Daily Archives: September 11, 2023

Former Jets captain Andrew Ladd announces retirement – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size NHL training camps are now less than two weeks away, but a former Winnipeg Jets captain has decided to call it quits. Forward Andrew Ladd announced his retirement on social media on Sunday at the age of 37 after an injury kept …

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‘Like an accident waiting to happen’ New Westminister proposing speed limits on E-scooters – BC

E-scooters are becoming more and more common on local streets and sidewalks. However, these convenient conveyances may need to slow down on New Westminster roads if an upcoming motion at Monday’s council meeting is passed. City Councillor Daniel Fontaine is proposing a bylaw that would set speed limits for motorized vehicles including …

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Kiermaier lifts Blue Jays over Royals 5-2

TORONTO – Kevin Kiermaier was so fired up after Toronto’s wild 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday he had to speak directly to Blue Jays fans. During his post-game interview, Kiermaier grabbed the microphone from Sportsnet’s Arden Zwelling and started addressing the 35,275 fans at Rogers Centre. …

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Celebrations Dinner Theatre staff out of jobs after abrupt closure – Winnipeg

Carson Mauthe couldn’t help but laugh in disbelief when he found out he was out of a job while picketing for higher wages. The 14-year employee of Celebrations Dinner Theatre and shop steward for United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 832, which represented over 30 striking Celebrations employees, heard the …

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3 people stabbed at Light Up Chinatown festival: VPD – BC

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Vancouver Police are investigating a triple stabbing that occured just before 6 p.m. Sunday at the Light Up Chinatown festival. Three people attending the festival were attacked by a stranger near the festival stage at Columbia and Keefer Steets, according to Constable …

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Premier Doug Ford’s 2018 mandate letter promised to hold cabinet ministers accountable

After Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives were swept into office in June 2018, ending 15 years of Liberal rule, newly minted Premier Doug Ford provided his cabinet ministers a new north star. He would run a government defined by ethics, accountability and a province that was strictly “for the people.” In a …

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TIFF 2023: Jessica Yu on directing Sandra Oh’s zany performance in ‘Quiz Lady’

TORONTO — There’s been lots of talk about “Quiz Lady” co-stars Sandra Oh and Awkwafina playing against type in the odd-couple sibling comedy, but director Jessica Yu says she didn’t see it that way. The film follows reserved, socially anxious Anne (Awkwafina) as her rebellious estranged sister Jenny (Oh) concocts …

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Hundreds gather for Recovery Day in Winnipeg – Winnipeg

At The Forks in Winnipeg on Sunday afternoon, Ian Rabb facilitated a celebration for people recovering from addiction. “I’ve lost 45 people a year for the past few years, of families and people I’ve worked with in addiction. So it usually is the sad stories,” said Rabb, co-chair of Recovery …

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