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Minimum wage up, moon mission, boy kibble
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (972+ words) We're back with the Scoop, to keep you in the loop. " University of Manitoba students are facing the highest tuition hike in years. " The Winnipeg Goldeyes have revealed a single-game, alternate name change. " Whether you are embarking on an Easter…...
BC Ferries head says service remains reliable despite vessel disruptions
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (290+ words) HORSESHOE BAY - The president of BC Ferries says service remains at "over 99 per cent reliability," despite recent disruptions caused by two major vessels being out-of-commission just ahead of the busy Easter long weekend. HORSESHOE BAY " The president of BC Ferries…...
Prediction markets challenge tribal casinos’ hard-won place in US gambling
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (929+ words) On public panels and in closed-door meetings, tribal leaders have discussed the explosive growth of platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi and the potential threat to tribes" hard-fought and heavily regulated place in the American gambling industry. Tribal gambling enterprises generate…...
Dizzying US fuel prices are determined by factors largely outside of a gas station’s control
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (889+ words) With the Iran war pushing up prices worldwide, the U.S. average for a gallon of gas topped $4 on Tuesday, according to AAA. The uncertainty at the pump is trickling down from a massive, volatile oil and gas market that's making it…...
Michigan’s ‘Fab Five’ will reunite during Saturday’s Final Four
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (179+ words) Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson will be part of an alternate broadcast on truTV and HBO Max when the Wolverines face Arizona in the second national semifinal. The winner will advance to play Connecticut…...
For Interlake farm couple, winter means smokies and footlongs on Lake Winnipeg ice
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (1566+ words) MATLOCK " Cool spot for a hot-dog cart? Yeah, you can say that again. It's Sunday morning in late March, with the temperature hovering close to the freezing mark. A cloudless sky is a brilliant shade of blue and there is…...
Unifor raises concerns about Stellantis’ potential plans for Brampton assembly plant
5+ hour, 51+ min ago (413+ words) TORONTO " The prospect of U.S. automaker Stellantis using its Brampton, Ont., facility as a bare bones assembly plant for Chinese electric vehicles is being panned by Unifor." The union confirmed Thursday that Stellantis is exploring the option of bringing in Chinese…...
Oilers sign forward Owen Michaels to one-year entry-level contract
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (147+ words) EDMONTON " The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Owen Michaels to a one-year entry-level contract for next season, the NHL club announced Thursday. Michaels had 13 goals and 13 assists in 39 NCAA games with Western Michigan this past season while serving as team…...
Salah’s long goodbye: Egypt star begins farewell tour with Liverpool at Man City in FA Cup
12+ hour, 40+ min ago (778+ words) Mohamed Salah's long goodbye to Liverpool begins on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup, the competition which represents his best chance of a trophy in his final year at Anfield. The Egypt winger announced last week that he…...
Takeover Tour stops fuel Professional Women’s Hockey League expansion buzz
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (909+ words) Winnipeg -3" C, Partly cloudy CALGARY " The Professional Women's Hockey League will continue building audiences and testing potential new markets with neutral-site games even as the league expands by more teams again next season. As the PWHL's 16-game Takeover Tour comes…...