CHURCHILL, Manitoba — Change has broken, remade and continues to reshape this remote town where tundra meets forest on the shore of Hudson Bay. The economic base collapsed when the military left town. Rail service and cargo ships — the lifeblood of supplies for a town not connected to the …
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Young cougar kills Alberta family’s cat, hisses and paws at them through window
Warning: The pictures and details in this story may be disturbing to some readers. An Alberta family went through a frightening ordeal on Tuesday afternoon when a cougar came onto their property, killed their pet cat and pawed at their back door. It happened around 12:30 p.m. at a rural …
Read More »Maple Leafs re-sign Robertson to one-year deal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 10, 2024 9:44 am Updated September 10, 2024 9:45 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed forward Nick Robertson to a one-year contract worth US$875,000 on Tuesday. Robertson produced 14 goals …
Read More »ISIS suspect came to Canada on student visa in June 2023, minister says
A Pakistani man arrested in Quebec as he was allegedly on his way to New York to conduct a mass shooting at a Jewish centre entered Canada last year on a student visa, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Tuesday. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, charged last week in an ISIS terrorism plot, …
Read More »Manitobans can pay respects to late grand chief Merrick at legislature Wednesday – Winnipeg
Manitobans are invited to pay their respects to the late Cathy Merrick at the Manitoba legislature on Wednesday afternoon. Merrick, who had served as grand chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs since 2022, died suddenly on Friday at 62 after collapsing outside a Winnipeg courthouse while speaking with reporters. She …
Read More »150 years after the treaties were signed, Sask. students are focusing on respect and learning
Students and teachers descended into the valley to partake in fun, games and lessons in Indigenous teachings Tuesday. News Source link
Read More »‘Repossessed’: Paranormal investigators uncover some of Canada’s creepiest items
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As humans, we’ve long had a fascination with paranormal activity and ghost stories; but what happens when a so-called “haunted object” starts to disrupt your life? A new series on History, also now streaming on StackTV, is diving deep into the objects …
Read More »Freeland blasts Canadian funds going to ‘Russians at War’ doc: ‘Not right’
Liberal MPs, including Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, are criticizing the use of public funds for a controversial documentary depicting Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine that has been called “Russian propaganda.” The film, Russians at War, is having its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday. It was …
Read More »‘We can’t support the growth’: Manitoba schools bursting at seams – Winnipeg
A West St. Paul mom says the growth of the community means her child’s elementary school can’t support the number of students in the area. Kelly Bishop told 680 CJOB’s The News Monday that there aren’t even enough classrooms to properly teach the kids. “They’ve taken the library, and they’ve relocated …
Read More »Sask. sets record for longest friendship bracelet in hopes of bringing Taylor Swift to the province
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Swifties of Saskatchewan have hit the finish line and have set a new record for the longest Taylor Swift friendship bracelet. The previous record of 852.19 metres was blown out of the water, with the Saskatchewan bracelet coming in at 1,200 …
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