Goldeyes lose to RedHawks leading to game three of the West Division Playoffs
The Winnipeg Goldeyes will return to the field at Blue Cross Park tonight for game three of the West Division Playoffs after losing 5-3 to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Wednesday evening.
The winning team will move on to the American Association Final, where they will take on the Kane County Cougars, who took the East Division series against the Chicago Dogs.
Terry Fox Run continues to carry torch of legacy, fighting cancer for all Canadians ▶️
The Marathon of Hope started with one man, Terry Fox, but Canadians continue to carry on his legacy.
"Terry Fox has impacted so many Canadians," says Carissa Robb, the Director of Community Development in Manitoba and Saskatchewan with the Terry Fox Foundation. "His attitude is what keeps us going. It's incredible for such a young man, how mature he was, his ethics, determination and perseverance, it's admirable and keeps me, and the hundreds of volunteers going year after year."
PM, senior security officials slated to return to foreign interference inquiry
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his inner circle are slated to return to a federal inquiry into foreign interference in coming weeks.
A newly published provisional witness list for the next phase of the inquiry's public work indicates senior government bureaucrats and members of national security agencies will also testify.
Trudeau and key government officials took part in the commission's initial hearings earlier this year on allegations of foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections.
Electrical fire causes significant damage to family home
No one was injured following a fire Wednesday evening in northwest Winnipeg.
At around 5:50 p.m., crews responded to a single-family bungalow in the 300 block of Leila Avenue, between Aikins Street and Salter Street.
When they arrived, smoke was coming from the house. Firefighters quickly fought the fire from inside, declaring the fire under control about a half hour later.
Everyone evacuated safely, while crews rescued two cats from the home.
The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental, caused by an electrical malfunction.
'I'm not going to listen to you': Singh claps back at Poilievre ahead of House return
A battle is heating up between Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh ahead of the return of the House of Commons next week, as the Conservatives challenge the NDP to help them bring down the government.
Singh said Wednesday he won't be taking advice from Poilievre, while sidestepping questions about whether the NDP would vote in favour of a non-confidence motion, as Poilievre challenged him to do.
MBCI teacher puts art on display for free show in St. Boniface ▶️
When he's not teaching high school students science, Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute's Andrew S. Hiebert can be found making art, some of which is on display right now to view free of charge in St. Boniface.
Hiebert says that his love for art started when he was young, and became a therapy as he got older. "When I was in church, I would be drawing pictures of tractors. I was the school cartoonist and my dream was to become an artist."
'This isn't the end of my journey': Chris Streveler has 3 torn ligaments
Chris Streveler announced that his 2024 season is over after suffering a major knee injury during last weekend's Banjo Bowl.
In an emotional Instagram post, Streveler revealed that he tore three of the four major ligaments in his knee, marking the first time in his career that he's stayed down on the field following an injury.
“I’ve been through a lot of adversity in this game, but through it all I’m reminded that you can only truly control three things—how you show up on a daily basis, how hard you work, and what type of attitude you have,” Streveler wrote.
Winnipeg Police Service warns public of new scam using fake taxis
A new scam is making its rounds in Winnipeg, catching many people off guard.
The Winnipeg Police Service says fraudsters are posing as taxi operators and passengers who create the perfect scenario to drain a person's bank account.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump lay out different plans for America on debate stage
Kamala Harris pushed back on Donald Trump's claims about immigration and abortion as the two leaders met face-to-face for the first time on a debate stage in Philadelphia Tuesday.
The matchup marked a pivotal moment during the final sprint of a close race for the White House and saw Trump and Harris lay out starkly different visions for the future of America.
While it started with a handshake, the debate quickly saw the Democratic vice-president and Republican former president zero in on each other's records.
Air quality advisory issued as thick wildfire smoke drifts into Manitoba
Widespread smoke from wildfires burning in Saskatchewan has led Environment Canada to issue an air quality advisory for Manitoba.
Thick smoke began pouring into Manitoba Tuesday evening causing very poor air quality. Today the smoke is expected to stick around and hit northeastern Manitoba down to the southwestern portion of the province..
During heavy smoke conditions, Environment Canada says everyone is at risk regardless of their age or health. They say the fine particles in wildfire smoke pose the main health risk.