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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police have arrested two men after witnessing a vehicle travelling down a road at high speeds. Dozens of charges were laid after officers attempted a traffic stop of a vehicle, which they said was speeding westbound on the Chief Peguis Trail …
Read More »FIFA women’s World Cup: Canadian interest higher than for men’s tournament, poll shows – National
As the Canadian women’s soccer team prepares for the start of the FIFA World Cup, there appears to be more interest and greater expectations placed on them prior to the event than were on the men last year, new polling shows. Team Canada, ranked seventh in the world, will play …
Read More »Toronto Maple Leafs hire former Canucks executive Clancey as assistant GM
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 18, 2023 3:50 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Derek Clancey as assistant general manager, player personnel, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The 54-year-old spent last season as an assistant GM with the Vancouver …
Read More »Manitoba judge acquits two men convicted in 1973 killing in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
A judge has granted an acquittal to two First Nations men convicted of killing a restaurant worker in Winnipeg a half-century ago. Chief Justice Glenn Joyal of the Court of King’s Bench told Brian Anderson and Allan Woodhouse that they are innocent and deserve acquittals, resulting in an eruption of …
Read More »Advocates push Liberals to relax Hong Kong immigration rules – National
A press conference in Markham, Ont., last week hosted by Liberal MP Paul Chiang seemed to offer good news for Hong Kongers hoping to flee the island increasingly under Beijing’s thumb: Canada would lift education requirements for Hong Kong immigrants with Canadian work experience. The move, which the Liberals framed …
Read More »Brazen late-night carjacking and a ‘brown, tea-cup poodle’ along for the ride
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Mercedes driver is grateful to have recovered her dog following a harrowing carjacking in Oakville, Ont., Tuesday in which a pet took a ride with pair of suspects. Halton police say Louie the dog was in his owner’s vehicle when a …
Read More »One inmate dead, seven taken to hospital after fight in Stony Mountain Institution – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size One inmate is dead and seven were hospitalized after what RCMP are calling a “large fight” at Stony Mountain Institution that reportedly involved edged weapons. Police said they were called to the federal prison Monday just after 6:30 p.m., where a 33-year-old …
Read More »Ransomware attacks becoming common, more sophisticated in Canada: agency – National
The head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security says ransomware attacks are getting more common and sophisticated, but there’s a lot the country could do to better defend itself. “The threat is real, the threat is growing and we can’t talk enough about it,” said Sami Khoury, whose organization …
Read More »21 new Zellers pop-up shops to open inside Hudson’s Bay stores in 5 provinces
Over the next few weeks, a whole host of Zellers pop-ups are expected to appear inside Hudson’s Bay stores in five provinces by Aug. 11. HBC says the 21 new pop-ups will be much smaller than the last batch of retail locations and will serve as test spots for potential …
Read More »Great Big Sea founder to enter Toronto theatre scene with ‘Let’s Dance! The Musical’ – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 18, 2023 4:49 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Terra Bruce Productions, the musical theatre company led by a founding member of the folk-rock band Great Big Sea, is set enter the Toronto theatre scene this year with two original …
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