Descrease article font size Increase article font size Intersection upgrades on the North Perimeter Highway in Manitoba are set to begin Thursday and it could disrupt traffic, according to the province. The upgrades will affect the North Perimeter Highway at Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 6. The province says a temporary …
Read More »Asylum seekers, refugees relocated from downtown Toronto streets to North York church – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Asylum seekers and refugees who were camped out along the streets of downtown Toronto waiting for shelter and housing have been temporarily relocated to a church in North York. Dozens of people had been living in tents along Richmond and Peter streets …
Read More »Second child attacked by coyote in North Kildonan – Winnipeg
For the second time in one week a child in the North Kildonan neighbourhood of Winnipeg was attacked by a coyote. In a Sunday bulletin, Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development said a four-year-old child was attacked by a coyote in the Headmaster Row area in the evening on June …
Read More »Winnipeg cops arrest fugitive North End homicide suspect – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A homicide suspect who was considered armed and dangerous has been safely taken into custody, Winnipeg police say. Aaron Wayne Azure, 38, who was wanted in connection with the death of Vincent Brian Kipling, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter after …
Read More »Montreal filmmaker documents race to save vanishing Chinatowns across North America
Chinatowns across North America don’t just share a similar look — they also face similar existential threats and David-versus-Goliath-like battles for survival. Whether it’s residents of New York City’s Chinatown protesting a proposed mega jail in their community, or Montreal’s Chinese diaspora fighting to save heritage buildings or struggling to …
Read More »North Dakota plans new state park near border with Manitoba – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Associated Press Posted May 23, 2023 8:27 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size North Dakota is planning a new state park in a scenic gorge close to the Canadian border to promote tourism in the northeastern part of the state. The recently adjourned …
Read More »Girl, 12, stabbed in north Winnipeg house party fracas – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 12-year-old girl was taken to hospital after being stabbed at a North End home early Tuesday morning, Winnipeg police say. Officers were called to a residence in the 500 block of Flora Avenue around 1:45 a.m., where they found the victim, …
Read More »Manitoba welcomes North Dakotans seeking medical services in wake of abortion ban – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba is welcoming North Dakotans who may be seeking medical services in the wake of the abortion ban. The province says anyone can access abortion services, in light of the law that bans nearly all abortions in North Dakota. The U.S. state …
Read More »North American high school Scrabble champ spells out lofty goals
It’s hard for Toronto high school student Ruth Li to find a competitive game of Scrabble. At 17 years old, she’s outpaced any friends and family who dare take her on. “I’ve played a couple of games with people in my life,” she says. “Obviously did not go too well …
Read More »Total solar eclipse to arc across North America in April 2024
One year from now, a total solar eclipse will sweep across North America, and millions of Canadians will be taking it in. On April 8, 2024, the eclipse will be visible from Mexico to Canada, as it treks from below the Baja California peninsula to the Atlantic time zone, swinging …
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