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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 9, 2024 1:07 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size If you’re wondering whether there is a Guinness World Record for “largest gathering of people dressed as the sun”, the answer is, yes, and it now belongs to …
Read More »Ontario man now holds world record as oldest kidney transplant recipient
Walter Tauro says he didn’t even know what Guinness World Records were before he was recognized by the popular British corporation as the world’s oldest kidney transplant recipient earlier this month. “I never heard of it,” the 88-year-old said with a laugh during a Sunday phone interview from his home …
Read More »Rental construction across Canada hit ‘record levels’ in 2023: CMHC – National
The construction of purpose-built rentals and condominiums hit “record levels” in 2023, data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation released on Wednesday shows. According to the CMHC’s Spring 2024 Housing Supply Report, purpose-built rental construction in six major markets combined to hit record levels in 2023. Rentals also accounted …
Read More »Winnipeg Jets set franchise record with 2-1 win in San Jose – Winnipeg
In a season that seems to keep getting more impressive by the game, the Winnipeg Jets set a new franchise record Thursday night by earning a point in a tenth game in a row, reaching that mark with a hard-earned 2-1 win over the NHL-worst Sharks in San Jose. The …
Read More »Manitoba food banks faced record demand amidst challenges in 2023 – Winnipeg
Manitoba food banks faced record demand amidst challenges in 2023, according to local organizations. “We had the rising food prices, inflation, inflation, inflation, all of those things adding up to folks really struggling to be able to make ends meet this past year.” said Meaghan Erbus with Harvest Manitoba. Erbus …
Read More »Convicted sex offender with lengthy, violent record expected to live in Winnipeg: police – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A convicted sex offender with a long rap sheet has been released from Headingley Correctional Centre and is expected to live in Winnipeg, police say. The Manitoba Integrated High-Risk Sex Offender Unit warned the public Monday that 51-year-old Marcel Hank Charlette is …
Read More »A record $68M Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball draw is guaranteed tonight. Here’s how it works
On Wednesday, a Canadian, or a group of Canadians, will win $68 million while playing Lotto 6/49. In most instances, there is a chance someone will win the big prize but in this case, it is guaranteed someone will score the Gold Ball jackpot. “So Lotto 6/49 offers players the …
Read More »‘Very nice guy’: Ed Sheeran delights Vancouver record shop with visit, concert tickets
It was prescheduled, but the carefully timed nature of the visit didn’t dampen its delight for staff, according to Beat Street Records owner Avi Shack. English singer and songwriting legend Ed Sheeran swung by the downtown Vancouver shop on Saturday before his record-breaking performance at BC Place that evening. Shack …
Read More »Is it sexual assault to secretly record consensual sex? Ottawa case sparks debate
Secretly filming and sharing footage of consensual sex constitutes a sexual assault, according to an Ottawa judge’s recent ruling, sparking a debate over how courts view consent in cases involving technology. Views on the issue have been evolving in recent years, spurred by high-profile cases, particularly involving teenagers, of revenge …
Read More »Could wildfires get worse in Canada? Officials to update on record season – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 11, 2023 6:22 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Federal officials are set to provide an update on Friday on the outlook for the rest of this year’s devastating wildfire season. Officials have already said Canada is experiencing its worst …
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