A man from Narol, northeast of Winnipeg, is Manitoba’s latest lottery winner. The Western Canada Lottery Corporation announced Thursday that Ronald Bedard hit it big on a scratch ticket purchased at a Co-op in Winnipeg, winning $100,000. “My only reaction was shock and joy,” Bedard said in a release. “Nothing …
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Ticketmaster hack: Canadians’ data likely among leaked information – National
The personal information of Canadian Ticketmaster customers appears to have been stolen by hackers, according to a sample of the data shared with Global News. Twelve files containing spreadsheets of data allegedly represent a small fraction of the Ticketmaster data stolen by infamous hacking group ShinyHunters. The group claimed early …
Read More »Blue Jays salvage split with 6-5 win over Orioles
TORONTO – With 100 games to go in the regular season, the Toronto Blue Jays have plenty of work to do to climb the standings and get back in the playoff mix. Salvaging a split of their four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles was a good step along the way. …
Read More »2 teen girls in jail, 2 men at large in connection with Manitoba homicide – Winnipeg
By Daisy Woelk Global News Posted June 6, 2024 6:27 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Four young people face manslaughter charges, and two remain at large and are believed to be at two different locations in Manitoba. On June 1, a 51-year-old man …
Read More »N.S. judge says complaint about pressure to share vaccine status improperly dismissed – Halifax
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 7, 2024 8:44 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Nova Scotia provincial court judge who says her rights were violated when her employer asked for her vaccine status wants her complaint against the court’s former …
Read More »Ontario legislature rises early for extended summer break
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Politicians at the Ontario legislature have risen a week earlier than scheduled, with the house not expected to return until mid-October. Ontario Premier Doug Ford ceremonially walked through the halls of Queen’s Park at the end of Question Period on Thursday to …
Read More »Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new education minister, cabinet reshuffle
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled major changes to his cabinet after meeting with ministers on Thursday afternoon at Queen’s Park. Stephen Lecce has been moved out of his role as education minister into a new position as the minister of energy and electrification. Todd Smith, who was previously in …
Read More »Winnipeg-based drone program helps students ‘soar’ with possibilities – Winnipeg
A unique program is giving Manitoba students opportunities to take a peek at a high-flying future working with drones. For the past three years, the Science Experiential Aerial Research program, otherwise know as “SEAR” has been teaching students over the course of four days to learn about drones. Then, if …
Read More »Montreal police arrest 15, disperse protesters at McGill administration building
McGill University says a protest on Thursday that ended with 15 people arrested was a “troubling” event in a series of escalating incidents since pro-Palestinian demonstrators set up an encampment on campus more than a month ago. In a statement to media on Friday, the university says protesters occupied the …
Read More »Gearing up for Cyclekart Grand Prix at Elmhirst’s Resort in Keene, Ont.
On Saturday, 17 cyclekart racers, some even making the trip from the U.S., will be rolling into Elmhirst’s Resort in Keene, Ont., for the fourth annual Cyclekart Grand Prix. “A cyclekart is something between a soapbox racer and a go-kart,” organizer and cyclekart enthusiast Andrew Roudny said. “Usually, they are …
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