Manitoba The Winnipeg Jets were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday night, falling 6-3 in Game 5 of their first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche. Mikko Rantanen scores twice in 3rd period to break 3-3 deadlock Judy Owen · The Canadian Press · Posted: May 01, 2024 12:37 AMContinue Reading
Manitoba Timothy Yakabowich wanted a personalized “D-DAY” licence plate to honour his father who fought in World War II, but the request became a battle in itself. Tim Yakabowich says the plate is a tribute to his father, who fought in WWII Zubina Ahmed · CBC News · Posted: Apr 30, 2024 6:00 AMContinue Reading
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says attempts by Air Canada staff to take her headdress from her on Wednesday have created “a pivotal learning moment in history.” Woodhouse Nepinak is calling for change after the flight crew tried to take the sacred item from her on aContinue Reading
Manitoba The mother of a three-month-old boy who died from a traumatic brain injury in 2020 burst into tears in a Winnipeg courtroom on Friday and later hugged a prosecutor after the infant’s father was convicted of manslaughter in the baby’s death. Judge did not accept testimony of 34-year-old MathieuContinue Reading
Manitoba Air Canada says it’s sorry after staff tried to stow away the headdress of the Assembly of First Nations’ national chief in cargo storage before the departure of a flight Wednesday. Airline says it’s reviewing its policies following ‘regrettable incident’Arturo Chang · CBC News · Posted: Apr 25, 2024 10:47 PMContinue Reading
Manitoba Resting on top of an audio speaker just inside the entrance to the Winnipeg Jets’ locker-room sits a reminder of what the NHL team is fighting for. Rick Bowness not confirming whether defenceman Nate Schmidt will return for Game 3Gregory Strong · The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 25,Continue Reading
Manitoba Jury selection is scheduled to happen Thursday in the case of a man accused of killing three First Nations women, and a fourth who is also believed to be Indigenous, in Winnipeg. Jeremy Skibicki, 37, has pleaded not guilty to 4 counts of 1st-degree murder Caitlyn Gowriluk · CBCContinue Reading
The charge before the court was assault, the accused a 14-year-old girl in black-and-white Nikes. It was her first time being charged with a crime, and she felt her nerves bubble up inside her as she walked through the heavy wooden doors into a courtroom on the fourth floor ofContinue Reading
Manitoba The Colorado Avalanche scored four goals in the second period Tuesday night, en route to a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 2 of their best-of-seven first-round Stanley Cup playoff series. Best-of-7 series now tied at 1 game apiece, moves to Colorado for Games 3 and 4Continue Reading
Manitoba A safe place to consume drugs is vital to saving lives, but even more crucial in the harm-reduction approach is providing a safe supply of drugs, says a Winnipeg mom whose son died from fentanyl poisoning. ‘Let’s not call it safe supply… Let’s call it doing the right thing’: Arlene Last-Kolb Darren Bernhardt ·Continue Reading
