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Canada’s foreign minister says Canada has worked “proactively” to respond to the ongoing crisis in Sudan, including helping Canadians trapped in the country and joining in the direct international calls for a ceasefire. Melanie Joly spoke on the government’s efforts during an emergency House of Commons debate Tuesday night as …
Read More »Local reaction in Regina to Public Service Alliance of Canada strike – Regina
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) strike is coming in loud and clear in Saskatchewan as strikers are looking for public support in their battle with the federal government. Across Canada, federal workers remain on the picket lines as they say …
Read More »Sketch released to help identify badly decomposed body found in Ontario
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Over a year after a body was found on the water in southwestern Ontario, provincial police say enough information has been gathered to create a sketch that they hope will lead to an identification. The man’s body was found at Crystal Beach …
Read More »‘An exciting time’: Whiteclouds return as Winnipeg prepares to take on the Golden Knights – Winnipeg
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies outside Canada Life Centre in downtown Winnipeg Monday as the Jets take on the Vegas Golden Knights, but there will be Whiteclouds inside the arena too. The Sioux Valley Dakota Nation family would usually don Jets colors. But in a turn of events, …
Read More »B.C. funding supports new 2SLGBTQIA+ tourism initiative in the Okanagan – Okanagan
National tourism week kicked off on Monday with a $6 million tourism investment. The funding is through Destination British Columbia’s Cooperative Marketing Partnerships program to support destination and activity-specific tourism initiatives across the province. “The program helps partners drive consumer demand and increase tourism revenues in communities throughout the province …
Read More »Business owners in Toronto’s Beaches neighbourhood warn of vehicle repair scam – Toronto
A Beaches business owner has decided to speak out after he says he was nearly scammed out of his hard-earned cash. Kay Phung tells Global News he is co-owner of Velvet Beauty, a nail salon located at Queen Street East and Woodbine Avenue. He says they were contacted more than …
Read More »Proposed air passenger rights changes get mixed reviews from airlines, advocates – National
Airlines say it goes too far. Advocates say not far enough. The proposed overhaul of Canada’s passenger rights charter earned mixed reviews Monday after Transport Minister Omar Alghabra laid out measures to tighten loopholes to traveller compensation and toughen penalties. If passed, the reforms will put the onus on airlines …
Read More »Winnipeg man dead following crash near Highway 100 intersection – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Winnipeg man is dead following a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Highway 100 and McGillivray Boulevard on Friday. At 11:55 p.m. Manitoba RCMP say a vehicle with two occupants, being driven by a 37-year-old man from Winnipeg, was travelling northbound …
Read More »Sask. man at centre of infamous ‘Starlight Tours’ has died
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The man who revealed the infamous “Starlight Tours” by Saskatoon Police more than 20 years ago, has died. In January of 2000, Darrell Night was picked up by Saskatoon Police, and was driven outside the city. Read more: ‘Keira’s Law’ set to …
Read More »Jets fans flood Winnipeg’s Donald Street in a sea of white for epic whiteout street party – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Donald Street in Winnipeg became a sea of white shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday as the gates to the whiteout street party opened for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Jets fans came out and sported some outrageous outfits and other …
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