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Kevin Cheveldayoff says the additions of veteran forwards Vladislav Namestnikov and Nino Niederreiter should help a struggling Winnipeg Jets team he believes can push for the playoffs. The Jets general manager also reminded fans the reality of making trades isn’t like a hockey pool. “I think fans, obviously, hope that …
Read More »B.C. woman with terminal illness says she has been evicted due to frequent ambulance calls – BC
A woman in Nanaimo, B.C., says she has been evicted from her home with only a few months left to live. Sharon Kowalchuk, who was recently declared palliative by her doctor, received an eviction notice of two weeks from her landlord. Read more: B.C. family takes landlord to court to …
Read More »Ontario Nurses’ Association says bargaining with hospitals has broken down
Contract talks between nurses and the Ontario Hospital Association have broken down and will now head to arbitration, the nurses’ union said Friday. The two sides began bargaining in late January and mediation had started on Wednesday but no deal was reached. “This round of negotiations has been incredibly difficult …
Read More »Leafs make minor move at trade deadline
Kyle Dubas got most his shopping done early this year. The Toronto Maple Leafs general manager then made one more deal before Friday’s tepid NHL trade deadline passed. Dubas swung five trades between Feb. 17 and Tuesday in a roster reconstruction that added six new players to the fold. He …
Read More »Grey Cup coming to Winnipeg in 2025 – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Global News has confirmed the 2025 Grey Cup game will be played in Winnipeg. It will be the first time the city has hosted the game since 2015, and the fifth time the CFL championship will be played in Winnipeg. The Manitoba …
Read More »Treasure, conflict, and survival in Canada’s peatlands
18:56 The power of peat: Canada’s secret weapon against climate change Hiking in the Hudson Bay Lowlands is like a game of hopscotch — in a swamp. A tapestry of colourful mosses indicates where it’s safe to step: the green and white spots are drier, while the rich red and …
Read More »Ontario expanding firefighter cancer coverage for WSIB claims
TORONTO — Ontario is expanding workplace coverage of cancers for firefighters. Minister of Labour Monte McNaughton says pancreatic and thyroid cancers in firefighters will now be presumed to be work related. He says this will allow firefighters to speed up their Workplace Safety and Insurance Board claims. McNaughton says the …
Read More »Driver attempts U-turn on Hwy. 401 during police pursuit, crashes and is arrested: Durham police
A Montreal man was arrested early Friday after he attempted a U-turn on Highway 401 and crashed while being chased by police, officers say. Durham Regional Police said at around 4:40 a.m., officers observed a Dodge Ram heading east on Highway 401 near Holt Road in Bowmanville and tried to …
Read More »2023 Winnipeg Folk Festival lineup unveiled – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The lineup is out for this year’s edition of the Winnipeg Folk Festival. The acts include Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy, who is best known for his hit Riptide. American rock band and Grammy Award winner The War on Drugs will also head …
Read More »Canada’s banks brace for possible wave of loan defaults. Why that matters – National
Earnings week for Canada’s biggest banks saw the country’s major lenders move in lockstep ahead of a projected economic downturn, with each putting more money away for a possible rise in credit losses. Experts say the more expensive cost of borrowing in Canada and the possibility of job losses could …
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