StudioLab xR in Winnipeg, is one of four training facilities for extended reality in Canada. The newer technology is used primarily in TV, film, and video game production.
Month: June 2024
Calgary’s water crisis should be a wake-up call for Canada, experts say
As Calgary enters its twelfth day of a water crisis caused by a massive water main break, some experts say this should be a wake-up call for other cities across the country.
B.C. environmental regulator orders LNG company to deploy ‘floatel’ near Squamish
A British Columbia government agency has ordered a liquefied natural gas company to deploy a cruise ship that’s been renovated to house workers near Squamish, B.C.
Winnipeggers battling ‘super mosquitoes’ after wet weather causes spike
The city’s wet weather has led to a spike in the mosquito population, and with more rain in the forecast, the swarms are expected to keep on growing.
No injuries following house fire in Paris
No injuries were reported after a house fire on Silver Street in Paris on Monday afternoon. Around 30 firefighters from the Paris and Airport stations managed to get the blaze under control quickly, and rescued a dog that was inside the house, Fire Chief Darren Watson told The Spectator. Several crew members and one truck […]
Shakespeare Festival returns with a very Canadian concern
The St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival returns under new management, with a very Canadian idea behind the Bard’s complex play. The husband-and-wife team of Julia Nish-Lapidus and James Wallis, known for Toronto indie theatre’s Shakespeare BASH’d, as well as multiple seasons at the Stratford Festival, have taken over the reins of the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival, […]
Two ribbon-cutting ceremonies planned in TLTI this week
The Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands is gearing up for two ribbon-cutting ceremonies this week. On Wednesday at 4 p.m., TLTI staff, officials, along with local dignitaries, Kehoe Marine Construction, and Greer Galloway Consulting Engineers will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Ivy Lea Wharf, to introduce the newly designed facility. The wharf had reached […]
Police on hunt for suspect after reported child luring attempt
Calgary police are investigating a reported incident involving a man grabbing a child and trying to drag her away in the area of David Richardson Memorial Disc Golf Park.
B.C. premier urges PM to provide foreign interference information to protect province
Premier David Eby says British Columbia urgently needs information from Canada’s spy agency to help combat alleged foreign interference at the provincial level.
Teen stabbed on grounds of Montreal North high school, suspect is likely a minor
A teenager has been stabbed on the grounds of a school in Montreal North, according to Montreal police.