Brittany Hobson

Winnipeg

Reporter, Editor at The Canadian Press

Member of Long Plain First Nation Reporter-Editor @CdnPressNews Formerly @aptnnews Childless cat lady 📩 [email protected]

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Manitoba to close wildfire evacuation centres as some communities return home

1 week ago | torontosun.com | Brittany Hobson

WINNIPEG — Some wildfire evacuees staying at a shelter in northern Manitoba may be moved elsewhere as more communities return home and the government closes temporary evacuation centres. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.
Manitoba to close wildfire evacuation centres as some communities return home

1 week ago | winnipegfreepress.com | Brittany Hobson

By: Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press Posted: 2:11 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 19, 2025 Last Modified: 3:57 PM CDT Thursday, Jun.
Indigenous and Black patients wait longer in ERs: report

1 week ago | brandonsun.com | Brittany Hobson

WINNIPEG — Race-based data collected in Manitoba’s health-care systems suggests Indigenous, African and Black patients are waiting longer in Winnipeg emergency rooms and often leave without seeing a doctor. A report examining visits to emergency rooms and broken down by race says African and Black patients are triaged at the same rate as other racial groups, but are waiting the longest, upwards of five hours in some cases.
Indigenous, Black patients waiting longer to be seen in Winnipeg ERs: report

1 week ago | timescolonist.com | Brittany Hobson

WINNIPEG — Race-based data collected in Manitoba's health-care systems suggests Indigenous, African and Black patients are waiting longer in Winnipeg emergency rooms and often leave without seeing a doctor. A report examining visits to emergency rooms and broken down by race says African and Black patients are triaged at the same rate as other racial groups, but are waiting the longest, upwards of five hours in some cases.
Suspect Tased by Regina police after alleged parcel theft spree - Canada News

1 week ago | castanet.net | Bill Graveland |Matthew Scace |Dylan Robertson |Brittany Hobson

A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly going on a parcel theft spree in the city’s southeast, leading to a confrontation with Regina police that ended with officers using a Taser to subdue him. On Friday afternoon, officers were called to the 5100 block of Primrose Green Drive following reports of a man stealing packages from residential properties. Witnesses provided a description, and police soon located the suspect walking near the 3700 block of Chuka Boulevard.
Sikh protests set to continue in Calgary as Indian PM Modi arrives for G7 summit - Canada News

1 week ago | castanet.net | Bill Graveland |Matthew Scace |Dylan Robertson |Brittany Hobson

Some Sikhs say they plan to continue protests in Calgary on Tuesday, condemning Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he visits the G7 leaders' summit. The advocacy group Sikhs for Justice had already held a day of protests Monday when Modi landed at the Calgary airport in the evening then made his way to the summit in the nearby wilderness retreat of Kananaskis. The protest in downtown Calgary included posters of the leader handcuffed, in a prison jumpsuit and another depicting him behind bars.
Panthers aim to claim Stanley Cup at home - Canada News

1 week ago | castanet.net | Bill Graveland |Matthew Scace |Dylan Robertson |Brittany Hobson

The Canadian Press - | Story: 556630Hockey fans in Sunrise are preparing for a trophy-hoisting party inside Amerant Bank Arena tonight as the Florida Panthers aim to wrap up the Stanley Cup final series against the Edmonton Oilers. The defending champion Panthers grabbed a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven championship after whipping the Oilers 5-2 on Saturday in Edmonton. Three of the first four games were decided in overtime, but the Panthers crushed the Oilers 6-1 in Game 3 in Sunrise.
Modi, Zelenskyy to meet with Carney at G7 today, as leaders discuss foreign policy - Canada News

1 week ago | castanet.net | Matthew Scace |Dylan Robertson |Brittany Hobson |David Baxter

Prime Minister Mark Carney is to hold bilateral talks with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta today. The G7 will continue for its second and final day without U.S. President Donald Trump who left the talks ahead of schedule on Monday. Trump said he left due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, and he is missing the day Carney had scheduled to focus on foreign policy.
Kurek looks to leave mark on Canada with bill to add a new national symbol - Canada News

1 week ago | castanet.net | Matthew Scace |Dylan Robertson |Brittany Hobson |David Baxter

Outgoing Conservative MP Damien Kurek is looking to leave his mark in Parliament by pushing for the adoption of a national livestock brand as one of Canada's symbols. Kurek introduced a bill in the last Parliament to create the new brand but that bill didn't pass before the election was called, meaning it now has to start over.
Winnipeg School Division honours Indigenous graduates in the city and beyond

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Brittany Hobson

Winnipeg School Division honours Indigenous graduates in the city and beyondWINNIPEG — Parker Ledoux never imagined spending the last month of her Grade 12 school year cooped up in a Winnipeg hotel room far from her home. But when an out-of-control wildfire encroached on Creighton, Sask., at the end of last month and forced its some 1,200 people to flee, that's exactly what happened.