The month they roared: Jets plan to cap perfect February in Nashville
February has been the month the Jets roared. An unblemished 6-0 mark, after five straight wins to end January, has vaulted ...
Families vexed about delays related to Prairie Green Landfill search
Family members of both Harris and Myran have been fighting for a search of Prairie Green, a privately owned facility located ...
Winnipeg police expand SafeShop Project after $56K was recovered in 2024
The SafeShop Project, established by the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) in Nov. 2024, intended to ensure shoppers, retailers, ...
Two Manitoba rinks begin Montana's Brier play on Friday
Two Manitoba teams highlight the 18-team field at the upcoming Montana’s Brier. The first draw takes place Friday at 8:30 p.m. CT at Prospera Place in Kelowna. The last time Kelowna hosted the Brier ...
Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion who lost Cold War-era match to Bobby Fischer, dies at 88
MOSCOW (AP) — Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer in a legendary 1972 match that became a proxy for Cold War rivalries, died on Thursday in ...
EPA backtracks on comments about cutting staff by 65% but says major cuts in spending are coming
“Gutting the agency by 65% will leave polluters unchecked, contaminating clean air, water and public health, and all but guaranteeing greater risk for vulnerable populations like children and the ...
Winnipeg launches webpage for accessibility disruptions
The City of Winnipeg has launched a new online resource to provide real-time updates on temporary accessibility disruptions at public facilities. The webpage aims to help residents plan their visits ...
Senegal has signed a deal with separatist rebels. But will it end one of Africa's longest conflicts?
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A new peace deal between Senegal and a separatist rebel group in the country’s southern region has been touted by the government as a key step in ending one of Africa’s longest ...
Menendez family criticizes LA district attorney for opposing brothers' new trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cousins of Erik and Lyle Menendez spoke out Thursday criticizing the Los Angeles district attorney’s recent decision to oppose a new trial for Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have spent ...
Criminal conviction thrown out for owners of New Zealand island volcano where 22 died in an eruption
The owners of an island volcano in New Zealand where 22 tourists and local guides died in an eruption had their criminal conviction for failing to keep visitors safe thrown out by a judge on Friday.
DOGE access to US intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say
Democratic lawmakers demanded answers from billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency on Thursday as concerns about who has access to America’s most sensitive information continue to ...
Congress votes to kill Biden-era methane fee on oil and gas producers
Most major oil and gas companies do not release enough methane to trigger the fee, which is $900 per ton, an amount that would increase to $1,500 by 2026. The measure was part of the 2022 Inflation ...