Employees of the now defunct EMW Industrial Ltd. are waiting for details about their final payments. The announcement of the industrial company’s closure came April 11, described by one former employee as a “shock.” “There are 12 families, 12 employees…
Volunteers clean up Regina’s North Central following viral video
Residents in Regina’s North Central neighbourhood are fed up with litter and took matters into their own hands after a video shared on Facebook showing a parade of garbage lining a back alley went viral. The video was posted on…
Blue Jays super prospect Vladimir Guerrero feels ready for majors
BUFFALO, N.Y. — While saying he’s ready to make his major league debut, Toronto Blue Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero didn’t need a translator to insist he’s not frustrated over still playing in the minors. “No. No,” Guerrero said before continuing…
Global News at 5: Apr 19
April 19 2019 7:46pm Global News at 5 on Global Calgary for Friday, April 19, 2019. Hosted by Dallas Flelxhaug. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp = jQuery.parseJSON(…
Little Italy Good Friday procession is an annual tradition for local families
One of Toronto’s oldest Good Friday procession took place in Little Italy today as the community watched the re-enactment of what Christians believe to be Jesus’s last moments. The annual St. Francis of Assisi Church procession is part of Holy…
Minute at the Movies: ‘Breakthrough’ and ‘Penguins’
April 19 2019 7:22pm In this week’s edition of Minute at the Movies, Todd James reviews the touching true story “Breakthrough” and Disney Nature’s latest offering “Penguins.” ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] !=…
Global News at 5:30: Apr 19
April 19 2019 7:20pm Global News at 5:30 on Global Toronto for Friday, April 19, 2019. Hosted by Alan Carter and Farah Nasser. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var…
Councillor says City created emergency situation by mishandling southwest construction schedules
Ward 11 councillor Jeromy Farkas says the City dropped the ball with its scheduling of the closure of a section of 14th Street Southwest while other construction projects with lane closures continued in the area. “I really question the need…
Winnipeg academics’ open letter urges change to Millennium Library security
A group of Winnipeg academics is urging change to new security screening measures at the Millennium Library, which they say contradicts the goal of public libraries and fall hardest on the people who need the library the most. An open letter from…
Candidate poised to win only UCP seat in Edmonton
The United Conservatives are set to have at least one MLA in the capital city as results show Kaycee Madu pulling ahead in Edmonton-South West. Madu declared himself the riding’s winner on Wednesday, but NDP candidate John Archer did not…