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Descrease article font size Increase article font size With restaurants across the city continuing to deal with safety issues, the head of the Manitoba Restaurant and Foodservices Association says plans to bring in safety measures are moving at an unacceptable pace. Shaun Jeffrey says he’s been involved in meetings with …
Read More »Ontario takes action against chemical plant after Aamjiwnaang First Nation residents fell ill
The Ontario government says it’s taking swift action against a chemical plant following a spike in benzene readings and after members of Aamjiwnaang First Nation fell ill and were hospitalized. While the Chief of the community says the government needs to shut down the Sarnia-area plant immediately and hinted at …
Read More »New Ontario polls finds majority think affordability more important than climate action
A majority of Ontarians rank the cost of living as a more pressing concern higher than protecting the environment, according to a new poll. It also suggests that a plurality of residents are willing to dump the Trudeau government’s carbon emission pricing regime even if it means giving up the …
Read More »Joey Votto homers in Blue Jays’ 5-5 tie against Phillies in pre-season action – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 17, 2024 5:04 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Joey Votto homered in his first at-bat in the opening inning and the Toronto Blue Jays played to a 5-5 draw against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in …
Read More »Blue Jays top Tigers 5-4 in pre-season action
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 7, 2024 9:37 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size LAKELAND, Fla. – Kevin Kiermaier and Daniel Vogelbach each homered as the Toronto Blue Jays took command early and held on for a 5-4 win over the Detroit …
Read More »Sask. teachers continuing job action next week despite additional funding
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is withdrawing extracurricular activities provincewide for three days next week, as well as lunch supervision in select school divisions, as part of ongoing job action from teachers. All athletics, school clubs, field trips and graduation preparation will be …
Read More »Family’s climate action journey: From carbon cutting challenge to sustainable living – Winnipeg
Canadian Geographic’s Live Net Zero Challenge has transformed one Winnipeg family’s carbon footprint and inspired climate action. Six months ago Winnipeggers Brigette DePape and Kari Rodrigues set out to cut down on their carbon emissions as part of the challenge and now they are beginning to see the fruits of …
Read More »Sask. school lunch hour supervision to be disrupted as part of teacher job action
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Noon-hour supervision is being withdrawn for one day in schools across Saskatchewan on Thursday. The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation said teachers will not be available to supervise students who are eating lunch at school or taking part in noon-hour activities, adding that the …
Read More »Resident creates ‘mountains’ to spur cleanup action on Winnipeg’s rubble lots – Winnipeg
Longime resident Cheryl Martens creates ‘mountains’ in hopes of spurring cleanup efforts on Winnipeg’s rubble lots. Martens lives in the Spence neighbourhood and she is one of many residents of an inner-city neighbourhood looking for answers and action on abandoned properties. They say that sometimes rubble from demolished buildings is …
Read More »‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: Lead plaintiff in proposed class action testifies
By Laura Osman The Canadian Press Posted October 16, 2023 7:37 am Updated October 16, 2023 9:59 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The woman who went to court to get an injunction against the “Freedom Convoy” last year is set to testify Monday in the criminal …
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