w 'Financially desperate' Winnipeg business swindled out of 2 properties, lawsuit alleges By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST A Winnipeg business owner is suing a man she alleges swindled her out of ownership of two properties after promising financial help — the latest in a string of court proceedings against the man, whom a judge previously described as showing the signs of a "predator" who seeks out financially vulnerable clients. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
w Changes loom for several city-run services in Winnipeg if work at Canada Post grinds to a halt By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:11:03 EST The City of Winnipeg is advising residents of alternative options to access several city-run services that could be disrupted by the end of this week in the event of a work stoppage at Canada Post. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
w StandardAero training staff through government funding as it expands Winnipeg operations By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:50:34 EST StandardAero says new funding from the provincial and federal governments will help expand its Winnipeg operations by training more specialized technicians, managers, support personnel and engineers. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
w Death of woman, 23, in Norway House, Man., considered suspicious: RCMP By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:45:46 EST RCMP say a 23-year-old woman was found dead in a residence in central Manitoba on Tuesday. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
w CBC Winnipeg News - November 12, 2024 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:00:00 EST Our community. Our neighbourhoods. The news of our city. Full Article
w Carruthers rink begins search for new 2nd after Samagalski steps back By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:50:31 EST Team Reid Carruthers has started the search for a new second after Derek Samagalski's decision to step back from the Winnipeg-based rink. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
w Snow in short supply in Winnipeg despite the city's Winterpeg nickname By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:53:15 EST The last time a snowfall was recorded at the Winnipeg airport was on April 19, making it 206 days without any snow. Normally, Winnipeggers would see the first snowfall in October. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
w Winnipeg library security guards to receive living wage in new contract By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:38:00 EST The City of Winnipeg wants security guards at the Millennium Library to receive a living wage, but councillors recently rejected a motion that would have made a living wage mandatory for all city staff and contractors. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
w Coaches O'Shea, Dinwiddie ready for 2nd Grey Cup meeting in 3 years By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:10:23 EST Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts have been down this road before. Toronto will be minus starting quarterback Chad Kelly, the CFL's outstanding player last season, on Sunday when it faces the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Grey Cup. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
w Jets double up Rangers 6-3, quickest NHL club to reach 15 wins By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:40:22 EST Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each scored twice, Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves, and the Winnipeg Jets won their seventh straight, 6-3 over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. Gabriel Vilardi and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for the Jets, who have now won 15 of their first 16 games this NHL season. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
w Manitoba made 'political compromise' by cutting moose draw licences in some areas, lawyer argues By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:07:02 EST The Manitoba government made a "political compromise" in its decision to issue a reduced number of moose hunting licences to non-Indigenous hunters in northern parts of the province earlier this year, a lawyer representing a First Nation in the area has argued in court. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
w Hamilton mail carrier honoured by Japan government with prestigious Order of the Rising Sun award By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:53:44 EST The president of the Canadian Japanese Cultural Centre of Hamilton is Mitchell Akira Kawasaki — an Olympian, judo master, on-call mail carrier and recent recipient of an award from the Japanese government. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
w Is Hamilton city hall transparent? The mayor's task force wants to know By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:36:45 EST The city said in a news release on Thursday that the Mayor’s Task Force on Transparency, Access and Accountability — which is in charge of reviewing community concerns about openness at the city — is looking for your feedback. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
w MPs Green and Kwan lead NDP calls on feds to allow open work permits for temporary workers By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:03:48 EST NDP MPs Jenny Kwan and Matthew Green say the government needs to allow all temporary workers access to open work permits in an effort to stop them from being in abusive work environments. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
w Workers owed $60M in unpaid wages Ontario failed to collect since 2017 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Workers in Ontario are owed tens of millions of dollars in unpaid wages that the provincial government has yet to collect from employers, according to internal government records obtained by CBC Toronto. Full Article News/Canada/Toronto
w Another beluga whale dies at Marineland, Ontario says water quality is 'acceptable' By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:30:35 EST Three weeks after the death of another beluga whale at Marineland, the Ontario government is speaking publicly about its ongoing investigation of the park, saying water troubles are under control after a recent investment. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
w Projecting $50M deficit, Mohawk College president warns of layoffs, blames government policies By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST The president of Mohawk College says a drop in international student enrolment at the Hamilton institution is facing a projected $50 million deficit in the 2025-2026 school year. That’s going to mean layoffs, he said. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
w Brantford, Ont., trustees spent $50K on flights, hotels, gourmet meal for Italy art-buying trip, receipts show By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Chair Rick Petrella and trustees Dan Dignard, Bill Chopp and Mark Watson of the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board were to Italy between July 8 and 15 to buy $100,000 in custom artwork for two new high schools. It's among trips by Ontario school boards that have come under scrutiny for the way public money is spent. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
w Ontario to audit school boards after expensive trips to Hawaii, Italy By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:18:52 EST Ontario's Minister of Education has announced she will audit discretionary spending of all school boards in the province after reports of expensive trips by board officials in recent months. Full Article News/Canada/Toronto
w How to commemorate Remembrance Day in Hamilton and surrounding areas By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:52:57 EST Here’s how Hamilton and other cities in the area are marking Remembrance Day this year. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
w Police watchdog investigating Hamilton shooting involving officer that left man dead By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:04:16 EST A 43-year-old man is dead after being shot by police at a west-end Hamilton apartment building Saturday, in an incident which also sent an officer to hospital, Ontario's police watchdog says. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
w Hundreds fill Hamilton's downtown Gore Park to remember Canada's war dead By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:04:26 EST Hundreds of observers marked Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of D-Day during a downtown ceremony at the Gore Park cenotaph on Monday, recalling efforts by local soldiers who gave their lives on the battlefield. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
w With 2026 World Cup on horizon, Canadian Premier League seeks further credibility in soccer landscape By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 20:32:19 EST After nearly six complete seasons, the Canadian Premier League finds itself at an inflection point. Ahead of Saturday’s championship match, it appears there’s some stability — and, consequently, an opportunity to further establish the league’s place within the rapidly growing soccer landscape. Full Article Sports/Soccer/CPL
w Daan Klomp finds home with Calgary's Cavalry FC in Canadian Premier League By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:49:23 EST Cavalry FC defender Daan Klomp who considered quitting soccer in the Netherlands in 2020, will go after the Canadian Premier League title Saturday against defending champion Forge FC. And his trophy case may grow a little fuller Thursday at the CPL awards show. Full Article Sports/Soccer
w Tajon Buchanan back with Canadian men's national soccer team after recovering from broken leg By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:18:15 EST Inter Milan winger Tajon Buchanan, recovered from a broken leg suffered in training at this summer's Copa America, is back in Jesse Marsch's Canada squad for the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Suriname. Full Article Sports/Soccer
w Canadian Premier League wants to expand by 2 teams in 2026 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:43:13 EST CPL commissioner Mark Noonan says the league is in discussions with groups in Edmonton, Laval, Que., Kelowna, B.C., Kitchener, Waterloo and Windsor, Ont., Quebec City, Saskatoon and the Toronto area. Full Article Sports/Soccer/CPL
w Canada Soccer studying drone-spying review, says it shows past 'unacceptable culture' By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:05:04 EST Canada Soccer says an independent review has confirmed the Paris Olympics drone-spying scandal was not an isolated misstep. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Summer Sports/Soccer
w Vancouver Whitecaps' season ends after 1-0 loss to LAFC in playoffs By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 15:42:12 EST LAFC opened the series with a narrow 2-1 victory in California and Vancouver replied with a decisive 3-0 win at home to set up a do-or-die matchup on Friday, but they failed to overcome L.A. and suffered a 1-0 defeat. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
w CPL coach of the year finalist Benjamin Mora parts ways with York United FC By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:28:08 EST Benjamin Mora, a finalist for Canadian Premier League coach of the year, has left York United FC after five months and 22 matches at the helm. Full Article Sports/Soccer/CPL
w Paris to deploy 4,000 police officers for Israel-France soccer match following violence in Amsterdam By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 13:08:23 EST Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security a week after violence against Israeli fans in Amsterdam. Full Article Sports/Soccer
w Man, 25, charged with 2nd-degree murder after 51-year-old man found dead in Guelph apartment By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:25:35 EST On Tuesday, officers were checking on the well-being of a tenant in an apartment on Woolwich Street near Speedvale Avenue when they found the man's body. He was pronounced dead on scene. Police believe he died on or about Oct. 21. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
w 8-year-old Sammy Wong to perform with K-W Symphony musicians By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 07:00:00 EST Sammy Wong, 8, of Waterloo has been playing the violin since he was 5 years old. He has been rehearsing for an upcoming concert with the musicians of the K-W Symphony on Saturday night at the Registry Theatre in Kitchener. The show, titled Prodigio del Violino:An Evening with Sammy Wong, will feature the music of Mozart and Vivaldi. Full Article
w Volunteers aim to plant 22K trees as part of Bring Back The Maples campaign in Woolwich Township By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST Bring Back the Maples is a volunteer effort to increase the forest canopy along Woolwich Townships' rural roads. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
w Explore local with the Waterloo Region Food Directory: Jasmine Mangalaseril By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 09:01:00 EST Waterloo region’s food landscape is more than farm stands and restaurants. There's a vast array of food producers, food makers and organizations that make up the food scene. And now, a new directory aims to make them easier to find. CBC KW's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril explored the directory. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
w How to mark Remembrance Day in Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:00:00 EST Remembrance Day is on Monday and there are a number of ceremonies happening around the area. As well, Monday will see government offices and some businesses close due to it being a holiday for some workers. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
w These women hand-crocheted thousands of poppies By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST In Foxboro Green, a small retirement community in Baden, Ont., 30 women came together to create a 15-metre-long banner covered in small handmade poppies. CBC Kitchener-Waterloo's Cameron Mahler went to where they've displayed the banner ahead of Remembrance Day to find out more. Full Article
w For decades, a British town has honoured this Canadian soldier. His family only just found out By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:11:45 EST It took Kitchener resident Laura McBride and her family 80 years to discover what happened to her great uncle Thomas Ferguson Wilson after he died in April 1944 during a training mission. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
w Kitchener teen charged after 13 'swatting' calls threatened schools, people and businesses, police say By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:07:41 EST A 15-year-old from Kitchener, Ont., faces 29 charges in connection to a line of swatting calls between May and October 2024, police announced Monday. The charges come after officers investigated calls made threats to schools, businesses, public areas and residences but all turned out to be false. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
w Santa Claus is coming to town: When and where to catch local parades By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:00:00 EST Here comes Santa Claus! There are a number of parades set to take place in November and December both during the day and in the evening. Here's a list of where you can find the big man in red. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
w CBC Kitchener-Waterloo Make The Season Kind 2024 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Make The Season Kind is a month of giving in support of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Join CBC K-W for a kick-off show on Friday, Dec. 6 at TheMuseum in downtown Kitchener with performances by I, The Mountain, singer-songwriter Mandippal, local chef Terry Salmond and more. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
w Tornado touched down in Fergus Sunday, research team confirms By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:03:34 EST The Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University has confirmed a tornado touched down in Fergus, Ont., on Sunday night. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
w Political Panel: A whole new look for the Sask. Party cabinet By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST The dust has finally settled on the 2024 Saskatchewan election and Premier Scott Moe has appointed a smaller cabinet with many new faces. The Morning Edition political panel discusses the potential impact. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
w Drivers urged to watch for wildlife after 5 collisions involving moose in 30-minute window: Sask. RCMP By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 12:39:45 EST Drivers are being warned to use caution on Saskatchewan's highways after five separate collisions involving moose were reported to RCMP in a 30-minute window on Friday evening. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatoon
w Martensville woman keeps remembrance alive with lawn display By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 07:00:00 EST Every November, Jan Diehl adorns her Martensville, Sask., home with a special Remembrance Day tribute. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
w Bombers overwhelm Riders, advance to 5th straight Grey Cup game By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 21:37:02 EST The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will face the Toronto Argonauts in their fifth straight Grey Cup appearance. The Bombers advanced to the CFL title game after disposing of the Saskatchewan Roughriders 38-22 in the West final Saturday night in Winnipeg. Full Article Sports/Football/CFL
w Regina Rams win 1st all-Sask. Hardy Cup in more than 2 decades By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:22:35 EST The Regina Rams won the Hardy Cup showdown against the Saskatchewan Huskies Saturday, in the first finals clash between the two teams in 22 years. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
w Forcing people into drug treatment is on the political agenda. Here's what the evidence says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Across Canada, there’s a growing number of political leaders proposing to force people into treatment for drug addiction, despite inconclusive evidence about its effectiveness. Full Article News/Health
w 'It hurts': Saskatchewan Roughriders react to West Final loss in Winnipeg By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 01:37:20 EST Head coach Corey Mace, quarterback Trevor Harris and linebacker Jameer Thurman talk about coming up short in the CFL West Final. The Roughriders lost the the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 38-22 sending the Bombers to their fifth straight Grey Cup. Full Article
w A treaty from the 1700s allowed these 2 Sask. Indigenous women to enlist in the U.S. military By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST These two Indigenous women veterans from Saskatchewan were able to serve in the U.S. Navy and Airforce because of the Jay Treaty, a 1794 agreement that allows some First Nations people to travel freely across the Canada-U.S. border for employment, study, retirement, investing and immigration. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
w Saskatchewan Huskies head coach Scott Flory after losing a defensive battle to provincial rival By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 01:06:42 EST It was only the second time the Saskatchewan Huskies and the Regina Rams have met in the Hardy Cup championship game. This time it was the Rams coming out on top 19-14. Huskies head coach Scott Flory says there were too many turnovers and too many plays left on the field after a hard fought game. Full Article