Manitoba restores 1:1 apprenticeship ratio
The Manitoba government will restore the 1:1 apprentice-to-journeyperson ratio, effective Oct. 30, as part of regulatory changes announced by Economic Development Minister Jamie Moses on Tuesday.
Hockey Canada releases discussion paper on state of the women's game
“One day, we hope no girl is kept from participating in hockey because of gender-based barriers,” says the discussion paper titled Building the Future of Women’s and Girls’ Hockey. “However, success ...
Lower-priced new cars are gaining popularity, and not just for cash-poor buyers
With her purchase of a Chevrolet Trax compact SUV in June, Chumley joined a rising number of buyers who have made vehicles in the below-average $20,000-to-$30,000 range the fastest-growing segment of ...
Samoan coast where King Charles will visit worries about the future after ship damaged reef
The village, festooned with Samoan and British flags, is bustling with preparations to host King Charles III and Queen Camilla when the royals arrive on Wednesday for a biennial meeting of leaders ...
Thousands of international students miss fall semester amid uncertainty, visa delays
SHARIF HASSAN — Thousands of international students expected to study at three Ontario colleges are missing the fall semester ...
King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — King Charles III ends the first visit to Australia by a reigning British monarch in 13 years Tuesday with anti-monarchists hoping his journey is a step toward an Australian ...
Researcher identifies enslaved people she believes are buried at planned Louisiana plastics complex
NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — A genealogist scoured historical records for years to establish the identities of enslaved people who she believes are buried on the grounds of a planned $9.4 billion plastics ...
Longest-serving state legislative leader exploited the public trust, prosecutors say
CHICAGO (AP) — As the longest-serving legislative leader in American history, Michael Madigan repeatedly exploited his public role for private benefit, federal prosecutors alleged Monday during ...
Inequality has broad impacts on the health of Montreal children, report finds
The report notes that a 2022 study on kindergarten students found that some groups were at higher risk of “developmental vulnerability” tied to inequality, including children from disadvantaged ...
Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico
SAN ANDRES LARRAINZAR, Mexico (AP) — Hundreds gathered Monday to mourn Catholic priest Marcelo Perez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers who was killed in the southern Mexico state ...
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2 transgender women stabbed to death at home in northwest Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Two men armed with daggers killed two transgender women at their home in conservative northwest Pakistan overnight before fleeing the scene, police said, a sign of increasing ...
Outreach clinics — an important front against respiratory viruses
Outreach clinics are an important front in the battle against respiratory viruses, said the Winnipeg Regional Health ...