DOBBIE: Manitoba's northern deep water port could be an economic game changer
It is a joint project being led by northern First Nations, the chief proponent being Fox Lake Cree Nation, from “hydro-land” ...
Willie Jefferson gets one- year deal to remain with Blue Bombers
On Sunday the Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with Jefferson. Financial terms weren’t released, but Jefferson says the Bombers have always played fair game in ...
How Parks Canada plans to curb wildfire risk in shadow of Jasper disaster
“This winter, Parks Canada is focusing on vegetation management and fire guard enhancements in key areas of Jasper National Park,” said Fay, noting that tree felling, limbing and burning of debris ...
INSIDE WINNIPEG POLITICS: Panel tackles Manitoba's health care crisis and political failures
This week’s edition of Inside Winnipeg Politics brings together Sun columnists Geoff Currier, Royce Koop, and Kevin Klein to discuss the growing crisis in Manitoba’s healthcare system. The panel dives ...
Alberta deploys 40 wildland firefighters to help battle L.A. wildfires as death toll rises
Alberta is set to deploy a team of 40 wildland firefighters to help battle the wildfires in California, as the death toll ...
Los Angeles wildfire death toll surges to 24 as firefighters brace for more fierce winds
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a weekend spent blocking the explosive growth of fires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters got a slight break ...
Opinion
KLEIN: We need to break City Hall's culture of secrecy
The culture at City Hall is one of secrecy and control. As a city councillor, I fought relentlessly to bring transparency to a system deeply entrenched in politics and hidden agendas. I moved several ...
Philadelphia 76ers reportedly reverse course, won't build contentious $1.3B downtown stadium
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have decided not to build a $1.3 billion downtown arena, a surprising move that ...
'A housing revolution': B.C. family's unique living arrangement gets international exposure
A small, multi-family housing development in North Delta is attracting international attention, and it could be a model for others who don’t want to live in towers, experts say. Four generations of ...
India's Modi marks the opening of a strategic tunnel in disputed Kashmir
JAMMU, India (AP) — India’s prime minister marked Monday the opening of a tunnel in the northeast of disputed Kashmir that will grant all-year accessibility to a town that is isolated by heavy snow ...
Nigerian airstrike mistakenly kills civilians supporting security forces while targeting rebels
The Nigeria Air Force was targeting rebels in the hard-hit Zurmi and Maradun areas of Zamfara state, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the state governor’s spokesman, said on Sunday.