Supreme Court rejects Quebec woman's attempt to sue comedian who mocked her son
The Supreme Court of Canada today rejected a request to hear an appeal by Sylvie Gabriel, who had been seeking to reverse a lower court decision that dismissed her lawsuit seeking compensation from ...
Health care worker fired for ‘racist’ post about homicide victims
A search for the remains of homicide victims Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran continues at the Prairie Green Landfill near the community of Stony Mountain, north of Winnipeg, after the provincial and ...
NBA postpones game between Lakers and Hornets due to wildfires in Los Angeles area
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NBA postponed the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday with several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area.
Italy's FM heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition and calls for EU to review sanctions
ROME (AP) — Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the country’s transition following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents, and ...
In The Rings: Curling teams not afraid to make roster changes late in quadrennial
“Right now the standard of curling is higher than it’s ever been,” said retired lead Colin Hodgson, who will coach Nunavut’s team at the Scotties. “Teams aren’t oblivious to that. They realize how ...
Manitobans grants $8M to Magellan Aerospace, loans another $9M
The investment includes an $8-million grant and a $9-million loan to be repaid over 12 years. The funds will support key projects, including the development of an advanced machining centre, ongoing ...
Conflict between Turkey and Kurdish groups rises around key dam in northern Syria
TISHRIN DAM, Syria (AP) — A key dam in northern Syria has become a flash point in the conflict between Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed armed groups, which has intensified in the weeks since the fall ...
From Carter's funeral, an American snapshot: A singular image, 5 presidents, 379 years of history
Look at their faces — formal, etched with experience, laden with the weight of momentous decisions. Add up their years: 379 to be exact, enough time to take you back into the mid-1600s, when the ...
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Winnipeg Goldeyes bring back veteran left-handed pitcher
The Winnipeg Goldeyes announced that left-handed starting pitcher Mitchell Lambson will be returning for a sixth season with the American Association club. Lambson split last year between the Goldeyes ...
NOAA says La Nina ocean cooling has finally arrived, but it's weak and may cause fewer problems
A long-awaited La Nina has finally appeared, but the periodic cooling of Pacific Ocean waters is weak and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as usual, meteorologists said Thursday.
Venezuelan security forces seek to quell protests against Maduro's attempt to cling to power
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Riot police were out in force in Venezuela ‘s capital Thursday looking to quell protesters seeking to block President Nicolas Maduro’s attempt to cling to power despite ...