France's new government pledges hardline stance on migration as it cozies up to far right
Macron’s former centrist governments passed since 2017 several bills meant to tighten immigration controls and accelerate asylum procedures. The latest immigration bill, adopted in January this year, ...
Humanitarians enlist entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during United Nations week
The four members of the World Food Program USA’s Zero Hunger Activist Council shared clips over the weekend from their Climate Week panel. Bass said WFP — which describes itself as the largest ...
Russia downs over 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the largest barrages
Ukraine’s air force also reported that 22 Russian drones were launched over the country overnight. It said that 15 were shot down in Ukraine’s Sumy, Vinnytsia, Mykolaiv, and Odesa regions, and that ...
US retailers brace for potential pain from a longshoremen's strike
With a dockworkers’ strike threatening to close ports on the East and Gulf coasts beginning this week, Chris Butler is growing worried. Butler is CEO of the National Tree Company, and, like many ...
Climate change and harsh weather in France bring challenges to Chablis wine country
On a brisk late September morning in the heart of Chablis wine country, grape pickers haul large and heavy buckets over their shoulders, drenched in sweat as they climb the very steep slope of the Vau ...
KLEIN: Portage Place project shows what we can accomplish when we act cooperatively
It fills me with pride to see these different entities working together to bring about meaningful change. Portage Place has ...
LOCAL LEGENDS: Mayberry Fine Art, 52 years of trust, talent and timeless art
As a family-run business, integrity, service, and community engagement remain central. Under Andrew’s leadership, Mayberry ...
EYE ON CRIME: Police seek help locating suspects in a pair of robberies
On Sept. 3, two people entered a convenience store in the 900 block of Selkirk Avenue armed with weapons. Police said one of ...
Others are closing supervised consumption sites, so why is Manitoba opening one?
In response to overdose deaths, Manitoba announced in July a partnership with the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre of ...
HAL’S KITCHEN: No price hike at Winnipeg coffee company, for now
Because Sunday is National Coffee Day (and Tuesday is International Coffee Day), here are five signs that you’re drinking too ...
Pope wraps troubled visit to Belgium by praising victims and demanding abusers be judged
BRUSSELS (AP) — Pope Francis demanded Sunday that sexually abusive clergy be judged and their bishops stop covering up their crimes as he ended a troubled visit to Belgium by responding to the outrage ...
WHL roundup: Royals rally on road to beat Blazers 5-2
SASKATOON, Sask. — Rowan Calvert scored twice, including the game-winning goal at 16:57 of the third period, as the Saskatoon Blades edged the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings 4-3. Kohen Lodge and Ben ...