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1 dead, 1 injured in northern Manitoba boat accident – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man is dead after he was thrown from a boat near Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation in northern Manitoba Monday evening. Nelson House RCMP were called to the Notigi Boat Launch in the community, located about 90 kilometres west of Thompson, around 6 …

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Former Olympian inspires Winnipeg cancer survivors in Dragon Boat coaching session – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kamini Jain, who was on Canada’s Olympic Sprint Kayak team in 2000 and 2004, stopped in on Winnipeg’s Chemo Savvy Dragon Boat Team on Saturday for a special coaching session. The team is made up entirely of breast cancer survivors. Jain coached …

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Mi’kmaq First Nation, environmental group work on creating zero-emission lobster boat – Halifax

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 2, 2022 7:45 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size An environmental charity and Membertou First Nation in Nova Scotia are partnering to develop the first generation of electric lobster boats on the East Coast. Oceans North announced Thursday it is …

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How a resilient boat made a 14 month-long journey from Newfoundland to Norway — all by itself

Members of a Norwegian volunteer group found a boat that had been lost off the coast of Newfoundland in June 2021. (In the Same Boat/Facebook) When Jason Burton lost his boat off the coast of Newfoundland last year, he figured it was gone forever. Little did he know the 21-foot-long skiff …

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Calgary man with months to live wants to give away his 33-foot long, hand-built steel boat

Rudy Holik only has a few months to live — and one of his last wishes is to give away his 10-metre long, hand-built steel boat to someone who can make use of it. In 1994, the Calgary man started building his steel vessel, which weighs more than 4,500 kilograms, in …

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WatchOut Next Gen, Fitbit Ace 2, Boat Storm And More

WatchOut Next Gen, Fitbit Ace 2, Boat Storm And More

Smartwatches and other wearables have become quite common these days, and the usability ranges from utility to health-focused features. Everyone has adapted to the smartwatches and fitness trackers in the recent past and in some cases, it has turned out to be quite helpful and even life-saving. For this reason, …

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