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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Winnipeg city councillor says she’s changed her mind about running for federal office. Coun. Janice Lukes (Waverley West) announced Friday that she’s dropping plans to run in the Winnipeg South riding. Lukes, who has served on council since 2014, said her …
Read More »Ontario man guilty of manslaughter in death of long-time wife – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man has been found guilty of manslaughter in the 2020 death of his wife of nearly 35 years, police say. John Sedo was charged with second-degree murder of his wife, Helen Sedo, in the summer of 2020. At the end of …
Read More »Longtime Winnipeg city councillor considers run for federal seat – Winnipeg
By Kevin Hirschfield Global News Posted January 22, 2024 10:20 pm Updated January 22, 2024 10:39 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A longtime Winnipeg city councillor is considering making the jump from municipal to federal politics. Janice Lukes confirmed to 680 CJOB’s The …
Read More »Carolyn Bennett, longtime Liberal MP and cabinet minister, stepping down
Longtime Liberal Carolyn Bennett says she is retiring as the MP for Toronto-St. Paul’s after 26 years. The former family doctor delivered her final speech in the House of Commons just a week before her 73rd birthday, saying she made a tough decision in 1997 to leave medicine for a …
Read More »Longtime OHL commissioner David Branch to retire after next season
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 10, 2023 3:18 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size David Branch says he will retire as Ontario Hockey League commissioner, a role he has held since the league was founded in 1980, after the upcoming season. Branch was named commissioner …
Read More »Italian Day on the Drive returns after 3 years along with long-time performer – BC
Commercial Drive was awash in red, white and green Sunday for the return of Italian Day on the Drive since it was sidelined during the pandemic. All the trappings of the event were back from pasta eating contests to a fleet of food vendors and trucks to musical performances and …
Read More »Northwestern Ontario ‘heartbroken’ to lose longtime Ojibway chief and role model
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Migisi Sahgaigan (Eagle River First Nation) along with Treaty 3 territory is in mourning with the passing of Ogiichidaa (Chief) Arnold Gardner, a respected elder who has led his community since 1993 and formerly served as Grand Chief of Treaty 3. Gardner …
Read More »‘It’s definitely bittersweet’: Longtime executive director leaving Cinéfest Sudbury for new job
The longtime executive director of Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival is leaving for another job. The board announced Wednesday that Tammy Frick is departing. She has accepted a position in Toronto as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Her last day at Cinéfest will be …
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