Players urge Canada Soccer members to vote for leadership change at annual meeting
The Canadian men’s and women’s soccer teams are urging change in Canada Soccer’s leadership at the governing body’s annual meeting this week in Saint John, N.B....
EU seeks to extend sanctions programs to include corruption
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is working on plans to extend the sanctions regime that it uses to punish third countries for human-rights abuses to...
Missy, Willie and George Michael among Rock Hall inductees
NEW YORK (AP) — Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius and the late George Michael have all been inducted...
‘Desperate’ shortage of psychologists causing critical delays in youth care
A longstanding shortage of psychologists in Manitoba has resulted in particularly long wait lists for children and desperate need in rural and northern areas. “We’re desperate...
Futurpreneur gets funding boost
Helen Salako doesn’t have time to golf. Still, she found herself in a virtual golf studio Tuesday morning, eyes glued to an out-of-place podium. There, politicians...
Like an old married throuple
Sean Garrity, Jonas Chernick and Emily Hampshire have been doing it together for a long time. Making romantic comedies, that is. In 2012, the trio collaborated...
Blue Bombers first-round pick’s football roots run deep
One of the newest members of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers comes from a long line of football players. The Bombers made University of Regina defensive end...
Man, children hospitalized after fire
Three children and a man are in the hospital after a fire in the Transcona neighbourhood Tuesday night. “He was bleeding a little bit here,” Pamela...
Former CEOs of failed banks to testify before Senate panel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The former top executives of two failed banks will testify before Congress this month as lawmakers dig into what caused a series of...
U of M breast milk study expected to have global impact
University of Manitoba researchers have received a prestigious US$2.5-million grant to study how breast milk affects health outcomes. “There’s many mysteries to unlock, I think, in...