Nothing to get hung about
In August 1966, after a grueling tour, the Beatles swore off live performances. Tired of the downsides of fame and fortune, and group identity, the four went their separate ways, […]
View ArticleLocal horror novel brings book club chills
The Free Press Book Club and McNally Robinson Booksellers are pleased to welcome Winnipeg-born, Toronto-based author Adriana Chartrand to May’s virtual meeting on Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. to […]
View ArticleHigh school hosting a night of listening and celebrating
Smudging, sports, and a celebration of Indigenous identity will be the focus of an inaugural event taking place at Westwood Collegiate on the evening of May 22. Indigenous Voices in […]
View ArticleLessons learned
After years of battling my weight and the inevitable yo-yo effect of quick-fix diets, I backed my way into a sensible approach that has served me well for more than […]
View ArticleAdventure of motherhood pushes us for the better
A deep layer of snow has fallen overnight, and the sky is still yawning, stretching and not quite bright. Bundled into layer upon layer of winter clothing, my youngest is […]
View Article‘Concerning’ lack of consultation on post-secondary bill: UMFA
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association is fighting the government again — this time it’s about a bill that would allow the province to withhold funds from colleges and universities […]
View ArticleWhen farm gear hits highway, safety is priority No. 1
Recent news that Manitoba Public Insurance is suing a farmer whose field equipment allegedly created a slippery mess on a rural highway highlights some important safety considerations for farmers and […]
View ArticleManitoba warns about fire safety for camping season
THE provincial government is warning Manitobans to use extreme caution in forested areas after lightning strikes sparked several blazes in the northwest in the past 24 hours. The government said […]
View ArticleCarberry emergency room reopens to cheers
CARBERRY — Mayor Ray Muirhead said the community went into panic mode when the emergency room at its hospital closed last September because its doctor had left. “We were always […]
View ArticleIsrael orders new evacuations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah as it...
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel ordered new evacuations in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah on Saturday as it prepared to expand its operation, saying it was also moving into […]
View Article‘It was horrific’: Patient’s death at HSC sparks probe, renews safety concerns
The death of a patient following an event that saw police to rush to Health Sciences Centre on Sunday has been declared a critical incident, prompting an internal investigation and […]
View ArticleAmerican Jesse Marsch hired as coach of Canada’s men’s national soccer team...
TORONTO (AP) — American Jesse Marsch was hired Monday as coach of Canada’s men’s national soccer team and signed to a contract through the 2026 World Cup. The 50-year-old takes […]
View ArticleGiants place Jung Hoo Lee on injured list with a dislocated left shoulder
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants placed outfielder Jung Hoo Lee on the 10-day injured list with a dislocated left shoulder and are still awaiting word on the […]
View ArticleFamilies suing over 2021 jet fuel leak into Navy drinking water in Hawaii...
HONOLULU (AP) — A lawyer representing U.S. military families suing over a 2021 jet fuel leak into a Navy drinking water system in Hawaii asked a judge Monday to award […]
View ArticleUS calls on Iran to halt `unprecedented’ weapons transfers to Yemen’s Houthis...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States called on Iran on Monday to halt its transfer of an “unprecedented” amount of weaponry to Yemen’s Houthi rebels, enabling its fighters to […]
View ArticleInvestigators continue search for the hit-and-run boater who killed a...
MIAMI (AP) — Investigators continue to search for the boater who fatally struck a 15-year-old girl off a South Florida beach and fled without stopping, while friends and family members […]
View ArticleNew Mexico forges rule for treatment and reuse of oil-industry fracking water...
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Environmental officials in New Mexico took initial steps Monday toward regulating the treatment and reuse of oil industry fracking water as the state grapples with […]
View ArticleSupreme Court denies California’s appeal for immunity for COVID-19 deaths at...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal from California corrections officials who sought immunity from lawsuits claiming they acted with deliberate indifference when they […]
View ArticleProvince’s sudden funding cuts leave summer camps up creek with inadequate...
Manitoba camp officials are scrambling after the province slashed or denied their funding for summer programming this year at the last minute. Roland Rivard was shocked to receive a letter […]
View ArticleA look at the career of newly appointed Canadian men’s soccer coach Jesse Marsch
A look at Jesse Marsch, the new head coach of the Canadian men’s soccer team: — Marsch grew up in Racine, Wis. His father worked on a production line, making […]
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