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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The St. Andrews Society of Winnipeg hosted the Great Canadian Kilt Skate on Sunday at Assiniboine Park’s Riley Duck Pond. “You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, a tartan or even plaid to come out for a skate – whether …
Read More »Canadian banks set to report Q1 earnings as slowdown expected ahead – National
Canadian bank stocks have been riding a wave of investor optimism so far this year, but analysts say the first-quarter results that start arriving later this week will be a reminder of the mixed economic picture ahead. On the positive side are the signs of easing inflation and job reports …
Read More »Alleged Canadian ISIS recruiter Awso Peshdary to plead guilty: court documents
Alleged Canadian ISIS recruiter Awso Peshdary has agreed to plead guilty to all charges, according to court documents circulated Tuesday by federal prosecutors. The Ottawa terror suspect has asked to appear in the Ontario court on Thursday to change his pleas to guilty and proceed directly to sentencing. Peshdary “wishes …
Read More »Ottawa still crafting Black Canadian justice strategy as advocates call for reform – National
The federal government is being urged to follow through with its commitment to develop a Black Canadian justice strategy. The Liberal government committed to creating such a strategy in the 2021 election campaign after advocacy groups and the United Nations raised serious concerns over anti-Black racism in the Canadian criminal …
Read More »Will winter end soon? Canadian groundhogs split on spring calls
Groundhog Day didn’t go to script in Canada this year: one died before making a prediction, while two joined forces calling for an early spring, breaking away from the pack. Quebec’s Fred la Marmotte died before he was able to reveal his prediction Thursday, with volunteer children stepping in to …
Read More »Bombers extend Canadian linebacker Shayne Gauthier – Winnipeg
A six-year veteran of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is coming back for another season. Linebacker Shayne Gauthier, 30, has signed a one-year contract extension with the Bombers, the team announced Wednesday. Story continues below advertisement The Dolbau-Mistassini, Que., native was chosen by the Winnipeg club in the fourth round of …
Read More »Retirement age protests in France shed light on new retirement realities: Canadian experts – National
Protests erupted in France this week against plans to raise the retirement age, with experts saying that people don’t want to defer their retirement any longer. While the nationwide strikes have been unique to the situation in France, some experts say the events still underscore the fact that retirement as a general concept …
Read More »Iran spying: Canadian firm’s axed 2019 deal raises questions about working with regime – National
A small Canadian telecom service firm is taking issue with a tech watchdog’s report that it discussed working with an alleged front company to help Iranian officials spy on civilians. Citizen Lab, the Toronto-based digital and human rights organization, alleged in a Monday report that Port Coquitlam, B.C.-based PortaOne was …
Read More »Therapists taking online course to support Canadian veterans and first responders – National
It wasn’t until psychologist number three that retired warrant officer Brian McKenna was able to find someone who, in his words, “had a clue.” McKenna, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan now living in Vancouver, had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and had been trying unsuccessfully for years …
Read More »Canadian patients call for easier access to therapeutic psilocybin
Living with terminal cancer, Thomas Hartle is thankful for every day he gets. The Saskatoon native looks forward to his 55th birthday Sunday with happiness; but the last few years have not been easy for him. The physical pain that comes with living with cancer is one thing, but knowing …
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