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The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic came with career setbacks for many Canadians who graduated from postsecondary schools that year, new data shows. Statistics Canada on Friday released its study, “The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the postsecondary graduating class of 2020,” which paints a picture of what was …
Read More »Broadcast veteran looks back at career ahead of new radio show for Ontario listeners
His listeners know him as ‘Mr. D’, but to his close friends and family, he is simply Damian. Damian Rickards, who is launching a new show on Corus Radio for Ontario listeners Monday, has been in the broadcasting business for more than 20 years, working at stations in Toronto, Kitchener, …
Read More »What retirement? Bombers player-turned-coach Mike Miller ready for next stage of career – Winnipeg
The new special teams coordinator for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers says he didn’t realize, at least at first, that the announcement he’d accepted the coaching gig was also an announcement that he’d retired as a player. Mike Miller, the veteran Bombers fullback the club appointed to the special teams role …
Read More »Former Manitoba Bisons receiver to make 1st career CFL start – Winnipeg
It’s more than a year later than he probably would have wanted, but former Manitoba Bisons receiver Gavin Cobb will make his first career CFL start this week. Cobb is looking to make the most of his opportunity in the starting lineup with the still-winless Edmonton Elks after an injury …
Read More »Four-legged hero retires from rescue career in Penticton, B.C. – Okanagan
It’s the end of an era for a 12-year-old golden retriever named Sam, as his rescue career comes to a close this week. Sam is Penticton Fire Chief Larry Watkinson’s canine companion and trained disaster response dog. The pair belongs to the Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue team. “It’s a …
Read More »Morrissey sets new career high in points in Jets’ 5-1 win over Ottawa – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jets gave their fans an early gift in their final home game before Christmas, dumping the Ottawa Senators 5-1 Tuesday night. Kyle Connor scored twice, and David Rittich, who started in net in place of an ill Connor Hellebuyck, made 35 saves. But head coach Rick Bowness says …
Read More »Poole’s career night lifts Warriors past Raptors
TORONTO – After a fifth consecutive loss and eighth in 10 outings, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet lamented the team’s slide is unacceptable. Jordan Poole poured in a career-high 43 points as the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors defeated the Raptors 126-110 on Sunday at Scotiabank Arena. “This is a …
Read More »Auger-Aliassime rebounds at ATP Finals with first career win over top-seeded Nadal
Felix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal scored a 6-3, 6-4 win over top-seeded Rafael Nadal in round-robin play at the ATP Finals on Tuesday. Auger-Aliassime, seeded fifth in the season-ending men’s championship, won 81 per cent of his first serve points and delivered 15 aces It was his first career win over the 22-time …
Read More »New study hopes to hear from immigrant professionals on career challenges and experiences
A new study by The Immigrant Education Society (TIES) — with help from universities in B.C. and the United States — wants to hear from immigrant professionals in Calgary to make sure they’re getting the supports they need and to help agencies better understand their experiences. While many immigrants and refugees need extensive help and …
Read More »Defined by lies, Boris Johnson’s political career has finally crumbled
Boris Johnson’s shaky relationship with the truth flowed through almost everything he did. It characterized much of his career, from his college days at the elite Eton school for boys all the way to 10 Downing Street. Peddling long-held myths about immigration and European meddling paved the way for him …
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