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‘They love you unconditionally’; Bombers’ John Rush on his unbreakable bond with his shelter dog, Bone
By Christian Aumell Sports Show Host
While John Rush trains for the upcoming season with the Blue Bombers, he’s also training his dog, Bone, to be a hospital dog. Continue reading
Winnipeg minor hockey team practices with pros Patrik Laine, Sami Niku
After a player broke his leg and another was diagnosed with cancer, the St. Boniface Seals minor atoms got to practice downtown with Patrik Laine and Sami Niku. Continue reading
Manitoba Bisons goalie coach serves as backup for Washington Capitals against Winnipeg Jets
With Braden Holtby out with an upper-body injury the Capitals signed former Manitoba Bisons goalie Gavin McHale to an amateur tryout contract. Continue reading
‘I get so choked up’; Bomber legend Gerry James thanks community for support
After $10,000 was raised to help Bomber legend Gerry James and his costs of visiting his son in hospital, he wants to thank everyone who pitched in. Continue reading
“Until my last day, ideally’; 90-year-old retired doctor honoured for his devotion to badminton
90-year-old Stefan Carter, a holocaust survivor and long-time Winnipeg physician, is being honoured for staying active with badminton. Continue reading
Diehard Jets fan from England heads to Finland for Global Series game
A Jets fan from Newcastle, England made sure he got tickets for Friday’s Jets-Panthers game in Finland. Continue reading
‘His billet brother is definitely his hero’: A day in the life of a Dauphin Kings billet family
Riley Shamray’s junior hockey career has taken him to Dauphin, where he’s been taken in as a billet and has become part of the Kyle family. Continue reading
Jordin Tootoo, first Inuk NHLer, retires to spend time giving back to Indigenous communities
After 13 NHL seasons, Jordin Tootoo has decided to retire to devote more time to spreading awareness of suicide prevention. Continue reading
How a Brazilian futsal player overcame two torn ACLs to star for the Bisons
Bruna Mavignier grew up playing futsal in Brazil, but has found herself enjoying live-on-the-pitch in Winnipeg. Continue reading
From Nigeria to Winnipeg: One Bison’s unlikely journey to the gridiron
By Christian Aumell Sports Show Host
Chris Otisi grew up in Nigeria, not knowing anything about Canadian football or the country he would some day call home. Continue reading
Rossmere Country Club shuts down curling operations right before season
Thanks to the failure of its aging equipment, Rossmere Country Club has suspended its curling operations for the 2018-19 season. Continue reading
Bowman butts heads with police union over pension promise
If re-elected, Mayor Brian Bowman says he would direct council to change how police pension is calculated in order to save about $1.5 million per year. Continue reading
‘We’ve been put on the side long enough’; Winnipeg vet decries ‘understaffed’ Veterans Affairs
A Winnipeg vet is speaking out about his troubles with Veterans Affairs after Global News learned the Liberals have left more than $372 million for veterans unspent. Continue reading
Centre for kids’ mental health plans to open at Portage and Main
KidThink plans to open at Portage and Main next spring to help cut down wait-times for kids seeking access to mental health care. Continue reading
Alonsa tornado the Prairies’ strongest this year; will be years of clean up, says reeve
The Reeve of Alonsa believes they will be finding debris from August’s tornado spread around the area ‘for years.’ Continue reading