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Lyne Boutin and Mary Coatsworth can quite literally make something out of nothing. That’s actually one of their roles as volunteers at la Source d’Entraide‘s sewing room in Saint-Lazare, Que., where the motto is to re-use as much as you can, wherever you can. “We are a thrift store, so …
Read More »Manitobans strip clothes in ‘Polar Bare Run’ to usher in a ‘fresh’ new year – Winnipeg
Manitobans stripped their clothes in the ‘Polar Bare Run’ at Assiniboine Park on Sunday to usher in a ‘fresh’ new year. “It was a rough year because of the pandemic and a lot of the changes that a lot of people had to go through. So hopefully we can leave …
Read More »Preparations for ice fishing village underway in Lockport, Man. – Winnipeg
Ice fishing enthusiasts in Manitoba will soon have the perfect spot to drop their lines as preparations for a new ice fishing village are underway in Lockport. A section of the red river is being plowed north of the Lockport Bridge for the new community initiative. The Ice Fishing Village …
Read More »Manitoba climate change and weather year in review – Winnipeg
2022 in Manitoba began with snow and lots of it. It led to spring flooding across the province and a record-breaking fall. “The all-time yearly precipitation record in Winnipeg was broken in October on October 24,” Environment and Climate Change meteorologist Sara Hoffman said. At that point 739.7 mm had …
Read More »N.S. university limits foreign student enrolment after recruitment too successful – Halifax
Cape Breton University says it’s limiting enrolment to a popular business program following concerns the school is not equipped to handle the recent influx of international students. The university is limiting admissions to its two-year post-baccalaureate diploma in business analytics — a program favoured by international students — starting May …
Read More »Winnipeg venue looking forward to in-person New Year’s Eve celebrations – Winnipeg
After two years of tough times for local businesses across Manitoba, in-person New Year’s Eve events are back. Last year, Global News spoke with John Scoles, self-proclaimed president and janitor at High and Lonesome Club, which due to rapidly-rising rates of COVID-19 and tighter provincial health restrictions, closed its doors …
Read More »Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe talks regrets in 2022
Looking back at the year that was, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has some regrets. In October, at a throne speech meant to boost optimism for, among other things, public safety in Saskatchewan, the appearance of convicted murderer Colin Thatcher instead threw a lens on the province’s nation-trailing domestic violence statistics. …
Read More »Police officers, members of the public attend procession for OPP officer shot dead
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 30, 2022 6:10 am Updated December 30, 2022 9:49 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Dozens of officers and members of the public are paying tribute to a slain Ontario Provincial Police officer. A procession carrying 28-year-old Const. …
Read More »Toronto-based artist joins growing trend of ‘Jeopardy’ super-champions
It’s not your imagination: “Jeopardy” streaks are getting longer. Ray Lalonde, the Toronto-based scenic artist who’s won 11 games and counting, is just the latest in a new generation of trivia titans to take up residence on the Alex Trebek Stage. After Thursday’s game, Lalonde had amassed US$311,500. Consider also …
Read More »Matching Fiona relief donations from Ottawa not yet delivered to Red Cross
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 30, 2022 11:16 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Public Safety Canada says it hasn’t yet delivered its promised funds to match donations for the Canadian Red Cross’s hurricane Fiona relief efforts. An email from the federal department says work …
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