Prince, Ehnes win Junos in Halifax
7:03 PM
William Prince and his latest album, Stand in the Joy, have won the Juno Award for the year’s top contemporary roots album tonight in Halifax.
It’s the second Juno for the Peguis First Nation singer-songwriter, and he thanked the community during his acceptance speech.
Brandon-born violinist James Ehnes is Manitoba’s other Juno winner so far tonight. He won the top solo classical album award for his recording Nielsen: Symphony No. 4. It Ehnes’s 12th Juno Award.
Bombers add American defensive back
5:42 PM
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American defensive back Terrell Bonds.
The 27-year-old from Tennessee State most recently played the 2023 season with the San Antonio Brahmas in the XFL, making 14 tackles, three pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, and 11 punt returns for 108 yards in nine games.
The 5-9, 185-pounder was undrafted and signed with the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens in 2019. After spending that season on the practice roster, he saw action in four games with Baltimore in 2020, making six tackles, and then spent the remainder of the season on the PR.
He spent the 2022 season with the USFL’s Pittsburgh Maulers.
Jets crushed 6-3 by Islanders
2:40 PM
NEW YORK — The Winnipeg Jets were flattened 6-3 by the New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon.
It’s the second straight loss during this five-game road trip, which began with a pair of victories over the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers.
Cal Clutterbuck scored twice, while Kyle Palmieri, Hudson Fasching, Anders Lee and Mathew Barzal scored for the Islanders.
Vlad Namestnikov, Mason Appleton and Cole Perfetti had Winnipeg’s goals.
The Jets are now 44-21-5 on the season. They close out the road trip Sunday afternoon against the Washington Capitals.
Switch off your lights for Earth Hour: Environment Minister
11:25 AM
From from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, millions of people across the world will turn off their lights for Earth Hour, an annual international campaign to raise awareness on the importance of saving energy and taking action on climate change.
This year, the Manitoba Legislative building will go dark in solidarity by turning off all non-essential lights for the hour, Environment and Climate Change Minister Tracy Schmidt said Saturday, encouraging Manitobans to do the same.
“By taking this one small step and turning off the lights for just 60 minutes, it is a powerful symbol of what we can accomplish when we all work together,” Schmidt said in a press release.
The Earth Hour initiative launched in 2007.
