Saskatchewan DLC online education classes now open for registration
Online registration is open for the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre. Online summer school registration will be open in May.
Canada
Apr 12
Boston Dynamics unveils ‘creepy’ new fully electric humanoid robot
Boston Dynamics' new Atlas robot has earned admiration for its impressive engineering feat while also becoming the subject of mockery online.
Trending
Apr 18
London Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph’s expanding harm reduction training
$72,768 in funding from Health Canada was given to LHSC's research arm for the development of training based on the lived experiences of people accessing addiction care.
Canada
Mar 25
Winnipeg Jets stifle Kraken, Brossoit gets shutout in 3-0 win
Laurent Brossoit only had to make 17 saves to earn his first shutout in more than two years while Mark Scheifele, Adam Lowry and Nikolaj Ehlers scored for the Jets.
Sports
Mar 9
Guelph YouTuber’s coffee channel picking up steam with fans
Matthew Stiver is a mechanical engineer and launched Lifestyle Lab in 2012. The channel primarily covers coffee-related content and has amassed more than 20 million views.
Canada
May 10
Fans excited to see WNBA tip off at Rogers Place in Edmonton
Young basketball fans got the thrill of a lifetime when they hit the court in Edmonton with some of their WNBA heroes.
Canada
May 4
Tour for Humanity stops in Winnipeg, students learn about hate crimes
A 30-seat mobile education centre called The Tour for Humanity was in the city to teach teens about hate and intolerance in Canada, using the Holocaust as its launching point.
Education
May 6
New Brunswick virtual health-care service violating Official Languages Act: report
A report was filed complaints were made about deficiencies in French-language services between October 2022 and February 2023, and a subsequent complaint led to another report.
Health
May 3
Okanagan residents asked to turn attention to emergency preparedness
Okanagan residents are being asked to turn their attention to their emergency preparedness plans this week, with the season for wildfire and extreme weather just around the corner.
Canada
May 6
Vernon residents invited to learn more about becoming fire safe
The session will be held on May 22 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Civic Memorial Park building located at 3004 - 39th Avenue.Presentations begin at 5:15 p.m.
Fire
May 15
Prime minister promotes school nutrition program at Winnipeg school
The government's spring budget included a promise to develop a national plan to provide meals to 400,000 more kids across the country.
Politics
May 17
Manitoba to receive $30 million to expand child-care capacity
Manitoba is set to receive $30 million for expanding child-care capacity, helping it meet its goal of adding 23,000 child-care spaces by 2026.
Canada
May 14
Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee
As thousands of Fort McMurray residents were forced from their homes due to wildfire, the provincial government said it is exploring another road out of the Alberta community.
Canada
May 15
City of Kelowna warns about ticket resellers at community theatre
The City of Kelowna is warning people attending shows at the community theatre to be cautious when purchasing tickets and to avoid third-party resellers.
Entertainment
May 14
Saskatoon police and fire promote emergency services careers for women
The Explore Emergency Services event in Saskatoon is on May 11.
Canada
Apr 22
Vancouver Canucks superfan attends every game during playoffs. Yes, every one
A young Vancouver Canucks fan is taking the title of superfan. Nimarpreet Maheru has attended every Canucks game this playoff run — even the away games.
Sports
May 20
Lethbridge employers hope enticements will attract skilled workers
'There is a vast need for skilled labour. Everything from finishing, carpenters, painters to HVAC workers... I haven't heard of anyone in the industry who isn't hiring.'
Economy
May 7
How caregiving impacts a generation of Canadians: ‘Unpaid work does not end’
Some 1.8 million Canadians are in a situation where they're providing unpaid care to multiple people, often a child and an older parent, putting a sizeable burden on caregivers.
Money
May 4
NYC-Dublin art ‘portal’ connects 2 cities, but quickly descends into chaos
The portals in New York City and Dublin were created to facilitate 'an unprecedented visual bridge between these two iconic cities,' the creators said.
Trending
May 13
Vehicle stolen in Calgary carjacking seen fleeing Toronto-area home invasion: police
York Regional Police provided an update Tuesday on a home invasion that occurred in December and said five suspects have been charged.
Crime
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