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The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) wrapped up in Halifax, N.S., on Sunday after more than 5,000 young Indigenous athletes travelled to Mi’kma’ki to participate in 16 different sports. Some of those athletes — Preston Seneviratne, Izzy Senevirante and Kirin Bullock with 26 medals collectively — helped Team BC achieve second-place …
Read More »ANALYSIS: No hurry for Winnipeg Jets, Blake Wheeler to decide future – Winnipeg
The first buyout window of the 2023 NHL off-season opened last week and doesn’t close until the end of this month. It’s likely the Winnipeg Jets will hold off on going that route, if and when it comes down to deciding on how to part ways with Blake Wheeler. Make …
Read More »Cannabis price ‘race to the bottom’ hurts market’s future: OCS CEO
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 1, 2023 11:31 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — The head of Ontario’s cannabis distributor says the “race to the bottom” happening with pot prices risks hurting the market’s future. Ontario Cannabis Store chief executive David Lobo says …
Read More »Demolition of former restaurant to make way for future Sainte-Anne’s park – Montreal
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue residents will soon have a new park in time for the high summer season according to the city. Demolition work has begun on the former Marco Bar and Grill restaurant building. The two-storey structure has been resting vacant since 2019 after …
Read More »Stay or go? Why families of trans kids face an uncertain future in Tennessee – National
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Parents of transgender children in Tennessee worry they may have to move their families out of the state because of a recently passed ban on gender-affirming care for minors and policies that target transgender people. “Do we stay here?” asked the mother of a transgender child in …
Read More »Winnipeg youth crime means annual summer party’s future in question, founder says – Winnipeg
A Winnipeg organization dedicated to supporting inner kids says it’s hesitant to host its annual block party event this year due to a concerning trend in youth crime. Kent Dueck, founder of Inner-City Youth Alive, told 680 CJOB’s The Start that violence has gotten noticeably worse among Winnipeg youth over …
Read More »Lake Winnipeg’s future worries Manitoba’s fishing industry after zebra mussel invasion – Winnipeg
A new species is making its home in Lake Winnipeg, leaving fishers and local residents worried. Zebra mussels are seen as an invasive species in Manitoba’s largest lake, clogging up fishing boats, nets, and ropes. The government of Canada defines the species as invasive, seen not just along Lake Winnipeg …
Read More »Ahead of King Charles’ coronation, some Nova Scotians question monarchy’s future – Halifax
On May 6, King Charles III’s coronation will be televised for the whole world to see. But in recent years, there has been a growing anti-monarchist sentiment amongst the younger generation. Recent poll data collected by Ipsos on behalf of Global News reveals that of those surveyed, 67 per cent …
Read More »Jets players discuss future plans, react to Head Coach Rick Bowness’s remarks after game 5 loss – Winnipeg
In their closing media sessions on Saturday, Winnipeg Jets players were asked about what the future may hold and the biggest talking point was the player’s reaction to Head Coach Rick Bowness’s comments following their game 5 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. During a media conference after Thursday’s game, …
Read More »After 3 years of COVID-19, here’s how Canada’s ‘endemic’ future may look – National
On March 11, 2020, the world came to a screeching halt when the World Health Organization declared the COVID–19 outbreak a global pandemic. Schools across the world shut down, workplaces turned remote and the fast-spreading virus revealed the fragility of many countries’ health-care systems. Since then, the virus has claimed …
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