Former human rights chief commissioner sues for defamation
Dattani was named chief commissioner by Justice Minister Arif Virani in June 2024 and was to become the first Muslim and racialized person to hold the title.
Southern Manitoba school division issues update regarding data breach
A southern Manitoba school division has issued an update after a cybersecurity breach compromised student information from ...
Man shot at Osborne Street Lounge, suspect at large
Winnipeg police are investigating after a man was shot inside a lounge on Osborne Street early Wednesday morning.
Kenneth Lee's face was 'covered in blood,' shelter worker tells teens' murder trial
Melissa Alexander testified today at the trial of two teen girls charged in the death of Kenneth Lee, a 59-year-old man who was living in the city’s shelter system. The girls, who were 14 and 16 at ...
NCAA changes transgender policy to limit women's competition to athletes assigned female at birth
The NCAA changed its participation policy for transgender athletes on Thursday, limiting competition in women’s sports to athletes assigned female at birth only.
One in five recent Canadian immigrants lived below poverty line in 2022, says StatCan
Among the provinces, the report found that Nova Scotia had the highest rate of poverty, with 12.5 per cent of the population in 2022 unable to afford the basic basket of goods. British Columbia had ...
More of Trump's Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here's the schedule
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nominations process for President Donald Trump’s appointees is picking up pace, with some confirmed by the Senate and hearings scheduled for more of his Cabinet picks. Some are ...
Trump's view on transgender athletes resonates among some candidates running for IOC president
On the campaign trail, Trump frequently misgendered two Olympic female boxers as men and said their ability to participate in the Paris Games was “demeaning to women” even though both Imane Khelif of ...
Liberal leadership candidates vow to speed up spending on national defence
Both Chrystia Freeland and Karina Gould vowed to bring Canada’s military spending up to the equivalent of two per cent of national GDP by 2027, while Frank Baylis committed to reaching that target by ...
South African president alludes to Trump's threat in speech to the nation: 'We will not be bullied'
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to respond to threats from U.S. counterpart Donald Trump by saying in his annual speech to the nation Thursday that his ...
The Chiefs gave Kareem Hunt and Matt Araiza another chance. Both players are making the most of it
Hunt actually began his career in Kansas City, chosen in the same draft class as Patrick Mahomes, who quickly became one of his best friends. He ran for more than 1,300 yards as a rookie for a ...
Manitoba announces $200,000 pilot program to support black entrepreneurs
The initiative will be developed with up to $200,000 in funding — $110,000 from the Manitoba government and $90,000 through ...