The RCMP in D Division is recruiting youth for the RCMP’s 2018–19 National Youth Advisory Committee (NYAC)! To apply, you must reside in Canada and be 13 to 21 years old. Applications must be received by September 7, 2018. This is a great opportunity for young people to get involved in the conversation about community…
The Hidden Dangers of Popular Painkillers
Despite their widespread use, many people remain unaware of the potential side effects of popular painkillers. The term “analgesic” normally refers to drugs used to provide pain relief. There are prescription medications, over-the-counter products, and natural remedies with analgesic properties. All can be effective, but the use of pharmaceuticals can have serious consequences. Corticosteroids Doctors…
World’s Longest, Tallest & Fastest Dive Roller Coaster Coming to Canada’s Wonderland
VAUGHAN, Ont. — Canada’s Wonderland says the amusement park north of Toronto will feature a record−setting roller coaster when it opens for the 2019 season. It’s called the Yukon Striker, which Canada’s Wonderland bills as the “longest, fastest and tallest dive roller coaster in the world.” The park says it will be the first such…
A Future in Doubt for Churchill, Manitoba’s Arctic Coast Community
On Manitoba’s Arctic coastline, Churchill faces challenges as never before to its viability as a community with jobs and economic opportunity. First, the Port of Churchill closed. Then, about a year ago, the Hudson Bay Railway line washed out. OmniTrax, the railway and port owner, has been in a legal battle ever since with the…
Pick a Beach…We Have Dozens!
Manitoba’s Interlake is nestled between Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg. It is bounded on the west by Lake Manitoba and the east by the East beaches of Lake Winnipeg, Canada’s third largest freshwater lake, and by the mighty Red River. Once part of the great Lake Agassiz, water is the lifeblood of the region. Summer,…
Bear No Match for This 95-Year-Old BC Woman
UNION BAY, B.C. — Anna Stady has never met a bear she didn’t like, but that doesn’t mean she wants one in her kitchen. The 95−year−old Vancouver Island woman says she shooed a black bear out of her home twice in one day last week. “I was sitting in my library watching television and I…
Winnipeg Police Unclaimed Goods Auction
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Police have plenty of tools and more that will be up for auction at the end of September. The Unclaimed Goods Auction is set for Sunday, September 30th. It will be held at Associated Auto Auction, 7130 Roblin Boulevard, in Headingley. The viewing of items begins at 9:00 AM and the auction…
Veterinarian Warning Dog Owners to be Careful With Cannabis Around Pets
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — A veterinarian is warning dog owners to be careful with cannabis, saying her clinic is treating about one dog per week for marijuana toxicity. Dr. Maggie Brown−Bury said it’s become common to see multiple dogs at her St. John’s clinic for cannabis toxicity at one time — it treated three dogs…
Movies in The Park Start Friday at Assiniboine Park
Movies in the Park returns to Assiniboine Park on the Lyric Lawn over four Fridays in August. The kickoff is this Friday, August 3 with a double feature that includes Disney’s Cars 3 at 6:30 pm and blockbuster sensation Wonder Woman at 8:45 pm. “Movies in the Park is such a successful annual event, and…
Professional Bull Riders Return to Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – The nation’s premier bull riding series, PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada’s elite Monster Energy Tour will launch in Winnipeg on January 26th with the Winnipeg Classic. The event features Canada’s best riders alongside some of the league’s top international athletes, squaring off against the rankest bucking bulls from the nation. Fans will witness…