News/Canada/Manitoba (Page 21)

Playful large white beluga whales’ happy chirps leap out in an environment and economy threatened by warming water that’s melting sea ice, starving polar bears and changing the entire food chain. Loud and curious belugas swarm boats here, clicking, nudging and frolicking. At any given summer moment on the ChurchillContinue Reading

Manitoba The minimum wage in four provinces is going up today, with the new rates ranging from $15 an hour to $17.20. Nunavut has highest minimum wage in Canada at $19The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 01, 2024 9:28 AM EDT | Last Updated: 6 hours ago Minimum wage earnersContinue Reading

A resident physician says Manitoba’s doctors-in-training are being charmed by other provinces offering incentive packages specifically for physicians beginning their careers. While Manitoba offers various incentives for physicians throughout their years of practising, the province doesn’t present those starting their careers with what’s called a return of service agreement — a financial incentive for medical students andContinue Reading

Manitoba Whether the words are spoken inside or outside the building’s walls, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights has been a home to difficult conversations for a decade — the Winnipeg landmark celebrated its 10th anniversary last week. CEO says Canadian Museum for Human Rights is on ‘a journey ofContinue Reading

Manitoba Searching for polar bears where the Churchill River dumps into Canada’s massive Hudson Bay, biologist Geoff York scans a region that’s on a low-fat, low-ice diet because of climate change. And it’s getting lower on polar bears. ‘We’re seeing is a transformation of an Arctic ecosystem,’ says Polar BearContinue Reading

It was New Year’s Eve when Tenielle Easter started bleeding. Staff at the nearby hospital confirmed her fears — she was having a miscarriage. “It was very, very hard and traumatizing for me,” she said. “I didn’t know what to do. I feel like everything just went downhill.” The experienceContinue Reading

Manitoba They’re not on the same team. Or even the same league. But football players Amélie Beauregard and Maya Turner have a lot in common: they’re both breaking down barriers for women in a sport dominated by men. Amélie Beauregard was inspired to meet Turner, a U of M kickerContinue Reading

Manitoba The search for a missing non-verbal six-year-old boy in Shamattawa First Nation continues to expand, with more resources arriving in the northeastern Manitoba fly-in community Saturday. Dozens more searchers join ground search for 6-year-old Johnson Redhead in Shamattawa First Nation Erin Brohman · CBC News · Posted: Sep 21,Continue Reading

Manitoba Veteran Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker Adam Bighill will undergo surgery on his left knee Thursday, putting an end to his football season. 35-year-old was placed on 6-game injured list after Labour Day ClassicThe Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 19, 2024 1:55 PM EDT | Last Updated: 4 hours agoContinue Reading