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In June, thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities, including eight Manitobans, will go to Berlin to compete in the world’s largest inclusive sports event, the Special Olympics World Games. The event will last for nine days and feature a total of 26 sports. Manitobans represent just a small part of …
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Victim’s father files application for $22 million class-action lawsuit after Old Montreal fire
The father of one of the victims of the Old Montreal filed an application on Friday for the authorization of a $22 million class-action lawsuit against, among others, the building’s owner and Airbnb. Randy Sears, the father of Nathan Sears, a 35-year-old man who died in the March 16 fire …
Read More »Ontario NDP ejects Michael Mantha from caucus over ‘misconduct’ allegations
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Ontario NDP says it has removed Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha from its caucus over allegations of “misconduct” relating to an alleged inappropriate relationship with a staffer. NDP Leader Marit Stiles announced in statement that the party has launched an independent third-party …
Read More »Brampton, Ont. man sexually assaulted female paramedics, police say – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police have arrested a man from Brampton, Ont., who had a “fixation” with female paramedics, which reportedly included sexual comments and unwanted physical touching. Peel Regional Police said the fixation with female first responders developed between April 2022 and February 2023. The …
Read More »Winnipeggers protest against RBC’s funding for fossil fuel projects – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeggers came together on Saturday to protest against the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) for funding fossil fuel projects. Demonstrations were held across Canada and dubbed ‘fossil fools days’ and they also took place in Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax and Vancouver. Winnipegger …
Read More »Two dozen displaced after motel fire in Penticton – Okanagan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A motel fire in Penticton on Friday night has displaced 24 people. The fire happened at the two-storey Black Forest Motel, located along the 700 block of Westminster Avenue. Flames broke out of a second-corner unit sometime around 9 p.m., displacing the …
Read More »Paddleboard Mental Health advocate bullied after visiting Parliament Hill
A mental health advocate is speaking out after he claims he was subjected to bullying after meeting with the prime minister earlier this week. Whitby, Ont. resident Mike Shoreman was being recognized for his feat of paddle-boarding across the five great lakes back in 2022. But when he posted a …
Read More »Police say 4 wanted after Toronto grocery store robbery – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police are looking for three men and a woman after a grocery store robbery was reported in Toronto. Toronto police said they were called to the area of Danforth and Victoria Park avenues around 3:30 p.m. on March 30 for a robbery. …
Read More »RCMP investigating after 2 people found dead inside home in Dauphin, Man. – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size RCMP are investigating after two people were found dead inside a home in Dauphin, Manitoba. On Saturday, just after 7:30 a.m. officers say they found a 68-year-old man and a 67-year-old woman dead inside a home. Read more: Winnipeg man found dead …
Read More »B.C. broadcasting icon, Red Robinson, dies at the age of 86
Descrease article font size Increase article font size B.C. broadcasting icon, Red Robinson, has passed away at the age of 86. Robinson’s daughters, Kellie and Sherrie, shared the news on their father’s Facebook page Saturday night. They said their father passed away on Saturday morning at 8:15 a.m. after a …
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