Every year, the release of the Juno Award nominees comes with the excitement of seeing which first-timers made the list. This year, there were 90 first-time nominees, a significant jump from 2023’s 50 first-timers, and a clear sign that Canada’s emerging talent is getting recognized more and more by theContinue Reading
World Hungary’s parliament voted Monday to ratify Sweden’s bid to join NATO, bringing an end to more than 18 months of delays that have frustrated the alliance as it seeks to expand in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine. President Viktor Orban expected to sign off after striking defence pactContinue Reading
Saskatchewan An Alberta clipper is bringing heavy snow and strong wind gusts across central Saskatchewan Monday, according to Environment Canada meteorologist Terri Lang. She recommends avoiding travel if you can. Environment and Climate Change Canada issues several warnings Will McLernon · CBC News · Posted: Feb 26, 2024 11:36 AMContinue Reading
Tennis Canada’s Denis Shapovalov has been eliminated from the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships, falling 6-4, 7-6 (5), 3-6 to Great Britain’s Andy Murray on Monday. Canadian committed 10 double faults and 18 unforced errors in 3-set defeatThe Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 26, 2024 11:32 AM ESTContinue Reading
An appeal from Skate Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee and affected athletes challenging the International Skating Union’s amended ranking of the 2022 Beijing Olympics team figure skating event has been officially registered. Skate Canada seeks bronze after Russia downgraded following Kamila Valieva DQGraham Dunbar · The Associated Press · Posted:Continue Reading
World Associates of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that talks were underway shortly before his death to exchange him for a Russian imprisoned in Germany. Speculation that he was part of deal involving Russian serving life sentence in GermanyThe Associated Press · Posted: Feb 26, 2024 10:10 AMContinue Reading
Politics·New Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says every NATO member will likely have to meet the military alliance’s target for defence spending as the showdown with Russia unfolds. He made the remarks, without directly criticizing Canada, following a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Warsaw. Polish Prime Minister DonaldContinue Reading
Jennifer Jones bid a reluctant goodbye to a curling stage where she’s performed brilliantly in her career. Her Manitoba team’s exit in Sunday’s 5-4 loss to Rachel Homan in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts final marked the end of an era in women’s curling. Manitoba skip will continue to curlContinue Reading
British Columbia Over 100 rule-breaking Vancouver Airbnbs still active: councillorA Vancouver city councillor is calling for greater compliance from short-term rental platforms over listings without a valid business licence. Coun. Lenny Zhou calls out short-term rental platform for not doing enough to enforce city rulesCBC News · Posted: Feb 26,Continue Reading
