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By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 26, 2024 8:01 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian Elite Basketball League is expanding its regular season to a 24-game format starting in 2025. That will increase the number of total regular-season games from …
Read More »Saskatchewan Roughriders record $1.1M loss after 2023 season
After back-to-back disappointing seasons for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the impact is starting to hit their pocketbook. After the 2023 season, the Roughriders ended up with a $1.1-million operating net loss the team announced at its Annual General Meeting. “The club recognizes the financial results achieved in 2023/24 are not to …
Read More »Winnipeg Blue Bombers offence stalls in season opening loss to Alouettes – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers sat out many of their starters in the pre-season and it definitely showed to start the regular season. The Bombers had three turnovers in a lopsided 27-12 season opening loss to the Montreal Alouettes in a Grey Cup rematch on Thursday at Princess Auto Stadium. It’s …
Read More »A look at CFL players to watch for during the 2024 season
Brady Oliveira has a tough act to follow. The five-foot-10, 222-pound Winnipeg native was the CFL‘s top Canadian and outstanding player finalist last season after rushing for a league-high 1,534 yards – second-most ever by a Canadian after Calgary’s Jon Cornish ran for 1,813 yards in 2013. Oliveira also led …
Read More »6 splash pads in Peterborough open for 2024 season – Peterborough
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Six splash pads in Peterborough, Ont., are now open for the 2024 season, the city announced on Friday. The following splash pads are open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Barnardo Park on Barnardo Avenue north of Sunset Boulevard Hamilton Park, …
Read More »Parks Canada bans watercraft on Clear Lake this season as zebra mussel testing continues – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Most watercraft will be banned from Clear Lake this season as Parks Canada continues to test the water for zebra mussels. A clump of the invasive species were discovered at the lake in November, leading to water testing over the winter. The …
Read More »Quebec forest fire workers vote for strike mandate as wildfire season looms – Montreal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 10, 2024 11:27 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Workers with Quebec’s forest fire agency have voted 99 per cent in favour of a strike mandate as the summer wildfire season approaches. The Unifor union, which represents …
Read More »Toronto’s construction season traffic is ‘unacceptable.’ Is there a better way?
Sun’s out, shovels out. As the warm weather sets in, Toronto will welcome its unofficial fifth season: construction season. Workers will be outside taking advantage of the weather to get all sorts of projects done, such as road maintenance and sewer upgrades. However, the season is notorious for its traffic …
Read More »Winnipeg testing new approach to repairing potholes this season – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Officials say they are testing a new way of fixing potholes across the city of Winnipeg, which mixes a combination of ingredients. One is called ‘Road Soup’. In a release on Friday, the city’s manager of streets maintenance Michael Cantor said the …
Read More »A shelter, warming centre opens its doors for the winter season in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
As the winter season swings to lower temperatures, a shelter in Winnipeg is opening its doors to the city’s most vulnerable population. A pop-up shelter on 604 St. Mary’s Road is offering beds to sleep in and a warm place to stay for those struggling with homelessness, addictions, and mental …
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