As parents in Ontario prepare to send their children back to school, a group of Ontario doctors is outlining some of the risks that remain in the classroom and how to combat them. The upcoming school year will be the first since the COVID-19 pandemic was officially declared over and …
Read More »Bob Dylan to perform in Toronto, Montreal this fall, 1st time in Canada since 2017
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 21, 2023 4:37 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Bob Dylan is announcing new tour dates in North America that include stops in Toronto and Montreal this fall. The 82-year-old American singer-songwriter has scheduled two shows at Toronto’s Massey Hall …
Read More »Online bettors set to wager on King’s Plate horse race for 1st time – Toronto
Ontario sports bettors will be able to place online wagers on the $1-million King’s Plate. Woodbine Entertainment has reached an agreement with bet365 to make horse racing available to Ontario sports bettors through the online betting company’s platform. The deal means sports punters will be able to wager on the …
Read More »Home time for Foxwarren’s Dawson Barteaux after joining Manitoba Moose – Winnipeg
Foxwarren’s Dawson Barteaux will be bringing a little more local flavour to the Manitoba Moose next season. The blueliner recently signed a one-year contract for his second homecoming in the span of just three years. “I’m very lucky to have a very tight-knit family,” said Barteaux. “And it’ll be very …
Read More »Lucky Canuck: Meet a Canadian who’s won $1 million for a 2nd time
When people say, “Crazier things have happened,” they’re likely referring to situations like this. One New Brunswick man is setting new standards for what it means to have “good luck,” as he recently became a two-time $1 million Atlantic Lottery winner. Jim Slater of Shediac Cape, N.B., previously stumbled upon …
Read More »Veteran receiver Lawler back with Bombers and ready to make up for lost time – Winnipeg
Kenny Lawler is planning to make up for six weeks of lost time. The veteran American wide receiver will finally suit up for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this season when they take on the Edmonton Elks at IG Field on Thursday. Lawler, 29, pleaded guilty to a 2021 impaired driving …
Read More »Arctic cruise ship docks in Churchill for first time in over a decade – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A cruise ship originating from Greenland has made a stop in Churchill — something the northern Manitoba town’s mayor says hasn’t happened in well over a decade. Michael Spence told 680 CJOB’s The Start that the arrival of the Silver Endeavour, a …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Second finals appearance right on time for expansion Golden Knights – Winnipeg
Upon securing the franchise, Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley stood before thousands of fans and told the reveling audience that his upstart team would bring a Stanley Cup to the city within six years. It was a bold proclamation — indeed, one that probably had them giggling in their …
Read More »For second time, William Sandeson appeals conviction in Taylor Samson murder
Descrease article font size Increase article font size William Sandeson is appealing his murder conviction and sentence in the 2015 killing of Taylor Samson. Sandeson was found guilty of second-degree murder in February. During the trial, he had claimed he killed Samson in self-defence during a cannabis deal on the …
Read More »‘An exciting time’: Whiteclouds return as Winnipeg prepares to take on the Golden Knights – Winnipeg
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies outside Canada Life Centre in downtown Winnipeg Monday as the Jets take on the Vegas Golden Knights, but there will be Whiteclouds inside the arena too. The Sioux Valley Dakota Nation family would usually don Jets colors. But in a turn of events, …
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