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Some charities in Nova Scotia are expressing concern about changes to an online platform that runs raffles, with one animal rescuer calling it a “kick in the stomach.” Angela Welburn, the owner of Integrity’s Haven Equine Rescue Centre, uses online raffles as a way to support her organization. The Chester …
Read More »Blue Bombers get Lucky in lineup to face his friends on Lions – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers might have a lucky charm that helps pull them out of their funk this week. Veteran receiver Lucky Whitehead will make his season debut on Thursday when Winnipeg (2-6) hosts the West Division co-leading B.C. Lions (5-2) and tries to snap a two-game losing skid and …
Read More »Suspects arrested, face multiple charges in Winnipeg shooting – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two people are in custody facing a lengthy list of charges after a shooting Friday evening, police say. Officers were called to Keenleyside Street just before 6 p.m., and they learned a black SUV was involved in the incident. Three days later, …
Read More »5 more alleged senior members of Iranian regime face deportation from Canada – National
Immigration officials have launched deportation proceedings against five more suspected members of the Iranian regime found in Canada, according to newly released figures. The Canada Border Services Agency has alleged they held senior positions in Iran’s repressive government and has asked the Immigration and Refugee Board to hold hearings. They …
Read More »‘Rotten rock’: Climate change altering the face of Canadian mountaineering
The Abbot Pass hut stood for decades in a rugged saddle between two iconic peaks, overlooking the limpid turquoise of Banff National Park’s Lake Louise — a destination for alpinists from around the world until the ground melted beneath it and forced its closure. University of Calgary researchers have now used a century’s …
Read More »Ontario mom calls courtroom statement ‘slap in the face’ to her dying son
The mother of a teenage boy who was horrifically injured in a hit-and-run crash just weeks before his 18th birthday believes her son, now almost 23, is just “holding on for this trial.” Abby Roby shared her thoughts outside court in London, Ont., on Tuesday after the defence made additional …
Read More »Oilers, Canucks face off in do-or-die Game 7
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It all comes down to this. The Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks will face off in a do-or-die Game 7 on Monday night, to see which team will advance to the NHL Western Conference final. The best-of-seven, second-round series is tied …
Read More »Black youth face multiple barriers accessing mental health care, experts say – National
Black youth in Canada face multiple barriers in getting access to mental health services — and health-care providers can make the situation more difficult, experts say. The Black Physicians’ Association of Ontario is holding a conference in Toronto on Saturday for family doctors, nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and …
Read More »Teens face long list of drug, weapons charges after northern Manitoba hostage incident – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police in northern Manitoba have two 15-year-olds behind bars after an armed hostage situation over the weekend. Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) officers at Opaskwayak Cree Nation were called to a home in the community Saturday afternoon, where they said a …
Read More »‘Slap in the face’: Ex-Mandalorian star’s invite to FAN EXPO prompts backlash – BC
FAN EXPO returns to Vancouver next month with a list of stars, including Elijah Wood and Danny Trejo, but one guest is raising some eyebrows. Gina Carano is best known for her work in The Mandalorian and Deadpool. However, her strong political views on issues such as the 2020 U.S. …
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