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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Blue Bombers made 11 cuts to get down to the 75-man limit. All nine CFL teams had to trim their roster to 75 players plus non-counters by midnight on Tuesday. The Bombers let go of four players on offence, a …
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Nova Scotia mass shooting: Government commits more money to mental health programs – Halifax
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 18, 2023 11:22 am Updated May 18, 2023 11:26 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Nova Scotia government has announced more mental health resources for people who live in the three counties most affected by the mass shooting in …
Read More »Peterborough Petes hang on for Game 4 win in OHL Championship
The Peterborough Petes held off a furious comeback attempt by the London Knights to win 5-3 and take a three games to one lead in the Ontario Hockey League Championship series. London scored twice in the final 6:01 of the third period to get to within a goal but could …
Read More »Waterloo woman arrested after hate-motivated incident at Kitchener DriveTest Centre
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Waterloo regional police say a woman has been arrested in connection with a hate-motivated incident at a DriveTest Centre in Kitchener, Ont., on Wednesday. Police say that at around 12:30 p.m., a woman confronted another who had allegedly made racial slurs at …
Read More »Some WestJet flights grounded at Winnipeg airport ahead of expected strike – Winnipeg
With a strike deadline looming, the Winnipeg airport is encouraging travellers on WestJet or Swoop airlines to check the status of their flights ahead of time. The deadline for WestJet’s anticipated work stoppage is 2 a.m. Friday, and Michel Rosset of the Winnipeg Airports Authority says travellers should keep a …
Read More »Be fire-smart when visiting parks this long weekend: RDCO – Okanagan
Plan on visiting a local park this long weekend? If so, be fire-smart. That advice from the Regional District of Central Okanagan on Wednesday proved timely, as smoke from wildfires from northern B.C. and Alberta drifted into the region. It also comes with moderate or high fire danger ratings blanketing …
Read More »Thousands to pay tribute to OPP officer killed on the job in Bourget, Ont. shooting
OTTAWA — Police officers, dignitaries, family and friends will pay tribute to Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Eric Mueller Thursday at the 10th funeral for a police officer killed on the job in Canada in the last eight months. Last week, Mueller and two other officers were shot after they approached …
Read More »Lotto 6/49 ticket worth $5M sold in Greater Toronto Area
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Lotto 6/49 ticket worth $5 million was sold in the Greater Toronto Area. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) said a ticket that won the Classic Draw jackpot for Wednesday was sold in York Region. A second prize-winning ticket worth …
Read More »Winnipeg firefighters take on structure fires Wednesday night – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg firefighters had their hands full Wednesday night with a pair of structure fires. Fire crews were called to a vacant two-storey house on Elgin Avenue just before 9 p.m., and while they weren’t initially able to get inside due to dangerous …
Read More »Winnipeg man faces charges after selling, trading guns to gang member – Winnipeg
By Nicole Buffie Global News Posted May 18, 2023 11:36 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Winnipeg man is facing weapons charges after a lengthy investigation revealed he purchased and sold guns to a known gang member over the past two years. Winnipeg police say their …
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