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A thousand Winnipeg students spent Friday morning marching around the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for the tenth annual elementary school Peace Walk. The march is a way for students to get involved when it comes to advocating for a more peaceful world. “We cannot, as adults, think that children …
Read More »Annual Young Stars tournament, featuring NHL prospects, this weekend in Penticton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The weather will be fantastic this weekend in the Okanagan, but a four-team NHL tournament in Penticton, B.C., will have plenty of people going indoors. The Young Stars Classic will see the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets each …
Read More »2023 Housing Needs Assessment released by the city of Calgary – Calgary
In the midst of a housing crisis, the city of Calgary released the 2023 Housing Needs Assessment report to identify present and future affordable housing requirements in Calgary. According to the report released Wednesday, low vacancy rates, higher-than-normal rent increases, and escalating home prices are putting Calgary at risk of …
Read More »AMO annual general meeting, conference begins in London, Ont.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 1,500 members of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) are arriving in London, Ont., for its annual general meeting and conference. The conference is held between Aug. 20 to 23 at RBC Place London, and will see municipal leaders …
Read More »Annual report provides snapshot of policing in Waterloo Region last year
Waterloo Regional Police released their annual report which provides a snapshot look at crime in the area as well as how the service operates. “This report represents and highlights a small part of the work our members do each and every day to keep the residents of Waterloo Region safe …
Read More »Countdown is on to 34th annual Peterborough Folk Festival – Peterborough
The lineup has been released for the 34th annual Peterborough Folk Festival, starting with two kickoff concerts Aug. 17 and Aug. 18. “We have four full days this year starting at Market Hall on the Thursday night with The East Pointers and the Friday night at the Gordon Best Theatre …
Read More »Sami Jo Small’s annual girls’ hockey camp draws huge turnout – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 100 young hockey players got the chance to see and be inspired by an Olympian and one of the sport’s more iconic trophies. 130 female athletes are attending the Sami Jo Small girls hockey school this week, which has been …
Read More »Next steps on new $46B health care deal tops agenda in annual gathering – National
The last time all of Canada’s premiers sat down around the same table, their attention was focused on getting Ottawa to pay more to fix the understaffed, hospitals, shuttered emergency rooms, surgical backlogs and health-worker shortages threatening the viability of their health systems. When they sit down in Winnipeg for …
Read More »Winnipeg youth crime means annual summer party’s future in question, founder says – Winnipeg
A Winnipeg organization dedicated to supporting inner kids says it’s hesitant to host its annual block party event this year due to a concerning trend in youth crime. Kent Dueck, founder of Inner-City Youth Alive, told 680 CJOB’s The Start that violence has gotten noticeably worse among Winnipeg youth over …
Read More »55th annual Majestics Car Club car show held in Regina
A staple of Regina’s event calendar was back this weekend as the Majestics Car Club held their 55th annual car show. Car enthusiasts from across western Canada and the northern United States were showing off their best wheels at the Viterra Trade Centre. Milt Raddysh, a longtime member of the …
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