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Skinner ready to compete for net, with or without Hellebuyck
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (138+ words) Stuart Skinner's crystal ball is just as cloudy as the average Winnipeg Jets fan's when it comes to his role for this upcoming season. Either that, or he's one hell of an actor. A whirlwind 48 hours for Viggo Bj'rck ended…...
Couple climbs Empire State Building to get engaged
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (217+ words) Two people were taken into custody on Wednesday after climbing onto an antenna at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City, in what appeared to be a double marriage proposal. Two people who reached the top…...
Heat wave gripping much of Ontario, Quebec tracks east to Maritime provinces
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (199+ words) People cool off at the newly opened East Wharf Dock on Canada Day in Ottawa amid a heat warning on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Keito Newman The heat wave that's been bearing down on Ontario this week has shown…...
Montreal memorial marks end of shiva for shooting victim
12+ hour, 34+ min ago (198+ words) Members of the Jewish community gather near the scene of a shooting in the Cotes-des-neiges neighbourhood of Montreal to honour the memory of Michel Mizrahi, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Charlotte Glorieux MONTREAL - As heavy rain and strong winds…...
Jets sign shut-down defender Ferraro
11+ hour, 30+ min ago (164+ words) The Winnipeg Jets have added some much needed help to their blue line. After signing goaltender Stewart Skinner and forward Noah Gregor earlier in the day, GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has now covered all positions on Day 1 of the free agent…...
Oh, Canada: Bombers" players grateful for second home | Winnipeg Sports | winnipegsun. com
14+ hour, 26+ min ago (181+ words) For the bulk of American CFL players, the vast land north of the 49th may as well be represented by a question mark instead of the Maple Leaf. Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive end Willie Jefferson first came to Canada from Texas…...
Heavy rain causes flooding across western Manitoba regions
16+ hour, 31+ min ago (170+ words) Heavy rain over the past several days has triggered widespread flooding across the Parkland region and parts of the Interlake, damaging roads, cutting off communities and prompting emergency response efforts throughout the area. Two men are facing aggravated assault charges…...
Winnipeg police charge two men in downtown shooting case
20+ hour, 4+ min ago (129+ words) (Winnipeg Sun stock graphic) Winnipeg police have charged two men in connection with a March shooting that sent bullets into a car occupied by three people outside a downtown bar. Winnipeg police seized firearms, drugs and stolen property and arrested…...
Jets prospect Freij ready to make mark in full season with Moose
22+ hour, 46+ min ago (119+ words) Winnipeg Jets Swedish prospect Alfons Freij will play his first full season in North America with the Manitoba Moose beginning this fall. See more Winnipeg Sun on Google - please save as a Preferred Source Somewhere along the way, Alfons Freij…...
Village People lead singer Victor Willis passes away | Life | winnipegsun. com
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (185+ words) Victor Willis, the founding lead singer of disco group Village People, has died. He was 74. "Village People - Y. M. C. A. " Two American men, Austin Franklin and Kevin Akoto, are paid $50, 000 to watch all 104 World Cup games over 39 days in a glass studio in…...