Jets demote defenceman Coghlan as bodies heal
In a sign their blue line is getting close to full health, the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday loaned defenceman Dylan Coghlan to the Manitoba Moose of the AHL. Coghlan’s departure makes room for Haydn ...
Manitoba government mourns the passing of Education Minister Nello Altomare
The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) also expressed condolences, highlighting Altomare’s dedication to working with Indigenous communities, particularly in the areas of early childhood learning. MMF ...
Professional association of B.C. bylaw workers releases cheeky top calls list
VANCOUVER — The professional association for B.C. bylaw workers says among its top 10 “interesting” calls received last year included a resident complaining about a neighbour “purposefully” ...
Perdue agrees to pay $4 million after children worked hazardous jobs, Labor Department says
ACCOMAC, Va. (AP) — Perdue Farms will pay $4 million in restitution after it employed children in hazardous occupations at a Virginia plant and let them work past 7 p.m. during the regular school week ...
'Recession-proof' Jets power play has opponents green with envy
Call it power-play envy. One by one, NHL coaches come through Winnipeg and marvel at the Jets’ power play, the top-ranked unit on the continent. The latest, Vancouver’s Rick Tocchet, sounded a bit ...
NFL's wild-card round averages 28.3 million viewers, a 9.3% decline from last year
According to the league and Nielsen, the six wild-card round games averaged 28.3 million viewers on television and digital platforms, compared to 31.2 million last year. The two Saturday games held ...
An Army doctor who sexually abused JBLM soldiers is sentenced to more than 13 years in prison
A military doctor who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing dozens of male soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord was sentenced Wednesday to just over 13 years in prison, was ordered to forfeit all pay and ...
Fire at vacant hotel on Main Street causes extensive damage
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to a large fire at a vacant hotel in the 700 block of Main Street on Wednesday afternoon.
March Madness will pay women's teams under a new structure approved by the NCAA
Men’s basketball teams now receive 24% of the media rights deal, which is $8.8 billion over eight years, starting this year. Women’s basketball is valued at $65 million per tournament in the NCAA’s ...
Wildfires latest: A final round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions is in the forecast
A day after firefighters got a reprieve with lighter winds than expected, gusts were hitting up to 35 mph (56 kph) on the ...
Advocate questions Manitoba's homeless plan, ‘What if they don't want to move?’
A long-time advocate for Winnipeg’s homeless has serious concerns about Manitoba’s new strategy to fight homelessness, in ...
For LA water issues, misinformation spreads nearly as fast as the wildfires
A billionaire couple was accused of withholding water that could help stop Los Angeles’ massive wildfires. Democratic leadership was blamed for fire hydrants running dry and for an empty reservoir.