Category Archives: Winnipeg

SINGAPORE – Oil prices hovered above US$106 a barrel Wednesday in Asia amid concern that conflict over Iran’s nuclear program could lead to global crude supply disruptions. Benchmark crude for April delivery was down 14 cents to $106.11 per barrel … Continue reading →

JERUSALEM – A Palestinian member of a violent Islamic militant group that advocates killing Israeli civilians has agreed to end his 66-day hunger strike to protest his imprisonment without charge after reaching a deal with Israel that will free him … Continue reading →

DALLAS – Michael Rorrer said his great aunt once mentioned having comic books she would one day give him and his brother, but it was a passing remark made when they were boys and still into superheroes. Ruby Wright gave … Continue reading →

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The estate of former “Columbo” star Peter Falk has donated $3 million to the University of California, Los Angeles, for student scholarships. UCLA officials say the money will be used to establish the Shera and Peter … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – The president just couldn’t say no: Mick Jagger held out a mic almost by way of command, and soon Barack Obama was belting out the blues with the best of them. The East Room of the White House … Continue reading →

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Adele’s album “21″ has spent 21 weeks atop Billboard’s Top 200 albums chart — and its 21st week is the biggest one yet. Nielsen SoundScan said Tuesday her sophomore album sold 730,000 copies the week after … Continue reading →

DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota-Duluth has scolded student fans of its hockey team after receiving reports they peppered the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux with offensive chants at a recent game. Minnesota-Duluth Athletic Director Bob Nielson sent … Continue reading →

If you could paint a picture of what it looks like to have your heart torn from your chest and be kicked in the private parts all at once, Ondrej Pavelec provided a decent portrait late Tuesday night. The Winnipeg … Continue reading →

CALGARY – An Alberta woman who was severely beaten in Mexico has been released from hospital. But relatives say Sheila Nabb still has “a lengthy recovery” in front of her and will likely need further surgery for her extensive facial … Continue reading →

OTTAWA – Nine members of the Canadian Forces are safe after their military aircraft caught fire at a base in the U.S. The CC-130 Hercules was participating in a training exercise when it caught fire at the Naval Air Station … Continue reading →

A Winnipeg man who went to jail because he didn’t tell his sexual partners he has HIV has been kicked out of Canada. Clato Mabior was deported to South Sudan on Feb. 15, the Canada Border Services Agency confirmed today. … Continue reading →

BANGKOK – World stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday even as European leaders finally clinched a deal for a rescue package to prevent Greece from going belly up. Benchmark oil hovered near $105 per barrel while the dollar fell against … Continue reading →

COLUMBUS, Ohio – John Glenn made his historic spaceflight alone in 1962 but celebrated its 50th anniversary Monday among hundreds of people within his orbit, from fellow headline-making astronauts and NASA’s administrator to family, friends and students at Ohio State … Continue reading →

TORONTO – Fructose is sometimes seen as a “dietary bad guy” in the battle against obesity, but a new study suggests it doesn’t seem to cause weight gain when substituted for other carbs in diets providing similar calories. The study, … Continue reading →

VANCOUVER – Almost two years after the cull of 56 sled dogs by an operator, the British Columbia government has introduced another layer of protection for working dogs. The Sled Dog Code of Practice sets out standards of care for … Continue reading →

Winnipeg police are releasing few details but say they are investigating “suspicious circumstances” downtown. The police service said it received information around 11:15 this morning about suspicious circumstances in the area of York Avenue, between Donald and Smith streets. Officers … Continue reading →

WINNIPEG – Manitoba is setting the Amphibex loose. The giant machine was put to work Monday near Netley Creek breaking up ice on the Red River. The aim is to break up the ice to reduce the risk of ice … Continue reading →

RED DEER — Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones improved to 3-1 here at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Monday afternoon with an 8-5 victory over Newfoundland’s Heather Strong. Team Canada’s Amber Holland — who beat Jones in last year’s Canadian women’s championship … Continue reading →

OTTAWA – The RCMP say they’ve not yet decided whether they will launch a full investigation into threats made against Public Safety Minister Vic Toews connected to the introduction of an online surveillance bill. Toews or officials in his department … Continue reading →

Funeral arrangements have been set for former Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach and general manager Cal Murphy. Murphy, one of the most influential figures in the CFL, passed away Saturday evening in a Regina hospital. Murphy lived in the Saskatchewan … Continue reading →

No one is ready to declare it time to print playoff tickets just yet, but the Winnipeg Jets can now officially consider themselves part of the Stanley-Cup tournament discussion again. The Jets hammered the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 in front of … Continue reading →

MONTREAL – In a city where hockey rules all, Montreal Expos catcher Gary Carter was as popular as the beloved Canadiens. Carter died of brain cancer Thursday at 57, and the Canadiens honoured the baseball Hall of Famer — nicknamed … Continue reading →

RED DEER — Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones went down to defeat this afternoon here at the 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, falling 8-6 to Heather Nedohin of Alberta. The loss was the first for Jones and drops her overall record to … Continue reading →

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Columbus Blue Jackets star Rick Nash got a taste of the New York media crush during a rare visit to Madison Square Garden. Whether it’s a sign of things to come remains to be seen, but … Continue reading →

The Free Press will not publish Monday, Louis Riel Day. The audience development (circulation) and display advertising departments will be closed. Classified advertising will be closed Sunday, but open Monday 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. for obituary notices only at … Continue reading →

SULEJA, Nigeria – A bomb planted by an abandoned car exploded outside a church in the middle of a worship service near Nigeria’s capital, wounding five people amid a continuing wave of violence by a radical Islamist sect, authorities and … Continue reading →

FORT MYERS, Fla. – With a temper that can run hotter than one of his overpowering fastballs, Josh Beckett has never hesitated to let it be known when someone has piqued his anger. The irascible Red Sox ace now appears … Continue reading →

OTTAWA – NDP leadership hopeful Nathan Cullen wants wealthy Canadians and corporations — particularly oil and gas companies — to pay more taxes. The British Columbia MP is proposing to create a new tax bracket for individuals earning $300,000 or … Continue reading →

BRISTOL, Conn. – ESPN fired an employee responsible for an offensive headline about Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin. The headline Friday on ESPN’s mobile website was used for a story about a New York loss in which Lin had nine turnovers. … Continue reading →

Cal Murphy not only understood the ins and outs of the CFL game like no one else, he also knew what it took to win. That’s what the man who brought Murphy to the Blue Bombers shared with members of … Continue reading →

WINNIPEG — Cal Murphy, one of the most influential figures in the history of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Canadian Football League, has died at the age of 79. TSN is reporting the former head coach and general manager … Continue reading →

RED DEER, Alta. — Expectations for Kerry Galusha were not particularly high coming into the 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The Yukon/NWT skip is playing in her ninth Scotties and has had the kind of dismal record on the national … Continue reading →

RED DEER, Alta. — Winnipeg’s Jennifer Jones got off to a winning start here at the 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Saturday evening, dropping New Brunswick’s Rebecca Atkinson 7-3 on the opening day of the Canadian Women’s Curling Championship. A … Continue reading →

VANCOUVER – One hundred years from now, humans may look back and define early 21st century space exploration as nothing more than a progression of tiny baby steps, says one of Canada’s most experienced astronauts. But for Chris Hadfield, who … Continue reading →

VATICAN CITY – A Mohawk woman buried in Quebec will become the first Native American saint at a ceremony in October. Kateri Tekakwitha, who spent most of her life in what is now Upstate New York, will become the first … Continue reading →

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – John Glenn joined the proud, surviving veterans of NASA’s Project Mercury on Saturday in celebrating the 50th anniversary of his historic orbital flight. The first American to orbit the Earth thanked the approximately 125 retired Mercury … Continue reading →