Complaints pour in over Morgan’s comments, including from Meghan herself

Shiffrin's wins, China's debut set to star in ski season

ZURICH - While Mikaela Shiffrin is the expected superstar of a new Alpine ski season, China's debut race can be the surprise success.

The World Cup record book is at Shiffrin's mercy before the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics based on the pace of her 17 wins last season.

Skiing looks to the American star in a season without a major championship, and after three of its four biggest names retired.

There's no Lindsey Vonn, no Marcel Hirscher, no Aksel Lund Svindal — all Olympic and overall World Cup champions.

2026 Winnipeg election results: Mayor and council

Complete results for the 2022 election races for Winnipeg mayor and city councillors.

Asylum claim rise needs response: IRB

OTTAWA - The Immigration and Refugee Board is doing its best to cope with a growing number of asylum claims in Canada, but the federal Liberals must take action as well before an unmanageable backlog gets created, the head of the IRB says.

The rapid pace of the increase in new claims sees the board — an independent tribunal that decides on immigration and refugee cases in Canada — potentially on track to receive 30,000 claims this year — triple the number lodged before it just four years ago.

"There is a limit to what you can do ..." said IRB chairman Mario Dion of his agency's efforts in an interview with The Canadian Press.

"Efficiency has increased significantly, but there is no way we can deal with 30,000 cases when we're funded for about 17,000."

Start date of Phase 2 yet to be finalized; public, business, industry asked for input

Manitoba has unveiled a sweeping plan to reopen more sectors earlier than projected, giving the green light to bars, pools, splash pads, gyms, rinks, tattoo parlours, estheticians, and travel to tourist destinations north of the 53rd parallel.

"Early and decisive actions, along with the hard work of Manitobans have made a difference in our fight against COVID-19, and I want to thank Team Manitoba for all you've done," Premier Brian Pallister said during a Thursday morning teleconference.

The months of handwashing and handwringing Manitobans have been doing to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus are paying off, officials said.

On May 4, outdoor restaurant patios, hair salons, playgrounds, elective surgery and health services such as physiotherapy were allowed to resume under Phase 1 of Manitoba's reopening plan.