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Manitoba man charged with murder in deaths of common-law partner, children, teen
CARMAN, Man. – A Manitoba father has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his young children, including a two-month-old daughter, their mother and a teenage relative. The details emerged at a RCMP news conference Monday, where Premier Wab Kinew became emotional talking about the loss of an entire family, ... Read More »
BlackBerry says more job cuts coming this quarter as part of ongoing separation
WATERLOO, ONT. – BlackBerry Ltd. says it’s taking action to streamline costs, including cutting jobs, as part of the ongoing process to separate two of its business divisions. The Waterloo, Ont.-based technology company says last quarter it cut around 200 jobs as part of efforts to slash costs. This quarter, the company says it anticipates ... Read More »
One person killed, five others injured in subway station shooting in New York City, police say
NEW YORK (AP) – One person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting at a New York City subway station during the Monday evening commute and the suspected shooter remained at large, police said. Police said the suspect opened fire at 4:38 p.m. at a station in the Bronx and that a ... Read More »
Brier’s opening draw to feature Alberta rematch of Sluchinski versus Koe
REGINA – The opening draw of the 2024 Canadian men’s curling championship will feature a rematch of Alberta rivals. Aaron Sluchinski upset Kevin Koe 6-3 in the provincial men’s curling final Sunday and will represent Alberta for the first time March 1-10 at the Montana’s Brier in Regina. Four-time national champion Koe, who earned entry ... Read More »
Timeline of five family members killed in southern Manitoba
CARMAN, Man. – RCMP say a woman, her three young children and a teen relative were found dead Sunday at different locations in southern Manitoba. The woman’s partner, 29-year-old Ryan Howard Manoakeesick of Carman, has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder. Here is a timeline of the police response to the killings. All ... Read More »
Lundin Mining employee dies at Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal
VANCOUVER – Lundin Mining Corp. says an employee died Monday at its Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal. The Vancouver-based mining company says the employee, who was operating a piece of equipment underground, was “tragically involved in a fall of ground that resulted in a fatal accident.” The company says operations at the mine have been temporarily ... Read More »
Shooter entered Texas megachurch with young son and used AR-style rifle in the attack, police say
HOUSTON (AP) – The shooter who opened fire at a Texas megachurch on Sunday before being killed by security officers had a history of mental illness and used an AR-style rifle in the attack that also critically injured their 7-year-old son, authorities said Monday. Genesse Ivonne Moreno was identified by Houston Police Commander Chris Hassig ... Read More »
Lundin Mining employee dies at Never-Corvo mine in Portugal
VANCOUVER – Lundin Mining Corp. says an employee died Monday at its Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal. The Vancouver-based mining company says the employee, who was operating a piece of equipment underground, was “tragically involved in a fall of ground that resulted in a fatal accident.” The company says operations at the mine have been temporarily ... Read More »
Tory MP still in hot water for suggesting First Nations burned down treatment plants
OTTAWA – A Cree community in Saskatchewan is demanding an apology from a Conservative MP after he said First Nations are burning down water treatment plants because they’re frustrated with the Liberals. Piapot First Nation Chief Mark Fox and his council say they reject Saskatchewan MP Kevin Waugh’s statements as “grossly disrespectful,” and are calling ... Read More »
Former military leader Haydn Edmundson testifies, denies sexually assaulting accuser
OTTAWA – Retired vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson took the stand in his sexual assault trial on Monday, denying that he had sexual or physical contact with the woman who accuses him of raping her on a military ship more than 30 years ago. The complainant, whose identity is protected by a court-ordered publication ban, testified for ... Read More »
Group says Lululemon is ‘greenwashing’ as its emissions rise, wants competition probe
VANCOUVER – A non-profit organization in British Columbia says it has asked Canada’s Competition Bureau to investigate athletic-wear giant Lululemon, arguing the company is misleading customers about its environmental impacts. A statement from Stand.earth says Lululemon has been using the slogan “Be Planet” as part of its “impact agenda” released in 2020, but the company’s ... Read More »
