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Rogers Communications Inc. says it will sell Freedom Mobile Inc. to Quebecor Inc. for $2.85 billion in a deal it hopes will appease the concerns of federal regulators about its proposed takeover of Shaw Communications. The Competition Bureau has been seeking to block the Shaw merger over concerns it would substantially prevent or lessen competition […]
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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers swept their home-and-home series against the Ottawa Redblacks with a 19-12 win Friday night at TD Place.
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Environment Canada and the provincial government have issued warnings as sweltering temperatures are set to envelop southern Manitoba over the weekend.
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A male has died after being shot by police in the city's North End.
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The Assembly of First Nations says it has voted to suspend National Chief RoseAnne Archibald. The AFN’s executive committee and board of directors say in a release Friday that her suspension is effective immediately pending the outcome of investigations into four complaints against her. It says Archibald’s suspension was prompted by public statements she made […]
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The chief of a Manitoba First Nation says he’s open to the idea of police investigating the conduct of a former residential school priest now facing a criminal charge for abusing a child at a school in another Indigenous community in the province.
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News that Manitoba RCMP have charged retired Catholic priest Arthur Masse on allegations of abuse at Fort Alexander residential school brought up a range of emotions for survivors.
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The Assembly of First Nations executive committee and its national board of directors have voted to suspend National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, effective immediately.
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The Competition Bureau has expanded on its opposition to Rogers Communications Inc.’s proposed $26-billion takeover of Shaw Communications in new submissions to the Competition Tribunal ahead of weeks of hearings scheduled to being this fall. In legal filings released after markets closed, the agency challenged Rogers’ claims about efficiencies and said acquiring its closest competitor […]
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Traffic delays are expected in Winnipeg on Sunday due to the 2022 Manitoba Marathon. A few roads will be closed from 2 a.m. to 3 p.m., which will see traffic, including transit, rerouted in those areas. Road closures include: Chancellor Matheson Road, from Research Way to University Crescent University Crescent, from Chancellor Matheson Road to […]
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With temperatures expected to climb into the mid-30s on Sunday, seasoned runners say this year's Manitoba Marathon will not be the day to attempt a personal best.
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An extreme heat warning is expected for most of southern Manitoba starting on Saturday. According to Environment Canada, some parts of southern Manitoba will be seeing temperatures around 40 C. Winnipeg is expected to be 37 C on Sunday and 32 C on Monday. Manitoba Health is advising everyone to take extra precautions as prolonged […]
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Marquis Petit says that his father J.P. Petit was "beyond generous" in his life. Petit was on a 1,350-km cycling trip to raise money for his granddaughter Éveline, who was born with end-stage renal disease, when he was struck by a semi and later died.
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The Manitoba government has announced another $16 million to address shortages in personal care homes.
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The Manitoba government has announced another $16 million to address shortages in personal care homes The Progressive Conservative government says the money will be used to recruit and hire 350 healthcare aides and 72 nurses. The money is in addition to $15 million announced in April to boost staffing, improve cleaning and update information technology, […]
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MONTREAL — For racing fans in downtown Montreal checking out luxury cars and enjoying the celebrations around the return of the Canadian Grand Prix, this weekend could not come soon enough.
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A self-guided garden tour map has been launched to feature some of the City of Winnipeg's best and brightest floral gardens.
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German Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel arrived at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal wearing a shirt denouncing the Canadian Oil and Gas industry.
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The Winnipeg Goldeyes have signed right-handed pitcher Bryan Blanton to the roster.
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WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is spending more than $16 million to increase staffing and training in personal care homes.
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In lieu of their typical Canada Day celebrations, The Forks has announced an inclusive, community-minded event for July 1.
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Justin Bieber is pushing back the remainder of his North American tour as he deals with the fallout of his Ramsay Hunt syndrome diagnosis. A tour promoter for the Canadian pop star announced that all upcoming U.S. dates for his Justice World Tour have been postponed as Bieber continues to receive medical care and focus […]
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A 92-year-old retired priest has been charged after a decade-long investigation into the Fort Alexander Residential School in Manitoba.
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WARNING: Some details in this story may be disturbing to readers. Discretion is advised. A woman has been hospitalized in critical condition after a man set her on fire in a random attack at Kipling Station in Etobicoke on Friday, according to Toronto police. Constable Alex Li says police received reports about a man attacking […]
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A fourth-month investigation by Winnipeg police into the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles has resulted in three arrests.
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Winnipeg police have made three arrests in connection with a series of catalytic converter thefts. 13 catalytic converters, $12,500 in Canadian currency, 9.4 grams of cocaine, 300 grams of cannabis, 2,400 milligrams of psilocybin, and transactional documents.
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Bell MTS won’t say how many of its customers have landline outages, but it has told the CRTC it will double its number of service technicians and compensate customers by giving them free enhanced service — if they have a Bell MTS cellphone.
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A growing swath of Canadian companies are no longer requiring employees to be vaccinated to come to work, as corporate policies ease in step with public health guidelines. Governments have been loosening COVID-19 restrictions, with Ottawa allowing airline and railway workers as well as passengers to climb on board without being jabbed starting Monday. Canada’s […]
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(Editor’s note: This article contains details about experiences at residential schools in Canada and may be upsetting to some readers. For those in need of emotional support, the 24-hour Residential Schools Crisis Line is available at 1-866-925-4419.) Manitoba RCMP say a 92-year-old priest has been charged after a decade-long investigation into the Fort Alexander Residential […]
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The federal government is scrapping its COVID-19 alert notification app, effective immediately. The app was launched on July 31, 2020, as the pandemic began and was billed as a way to alert people if they’ve been in close contact with someone who had been infected with COVID-19, without collecting any personal data. However, it required […]
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A retired priest has been charged with indecent assault in connection with a decade-long RCMP investigation into a Manitoba residential school.
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U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week. The Food and Drug Administration’s action follows its advisory panel’s unanimous recommendation for the shots from Moderna and Pfizer. That means U.S. kids under 5 — roughly 18 million youngsters — are eligible […]
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The state of local emergency due to flooding in Whiteshell Provincial Park has been extended.
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The Manitoba government has extended its state of emergency declaration in Whiteshell Provincial Park as water levels remain higher than normal.
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WINNIPEG -- The Christmas Cheer Board has launched a memorial scholarship in honour of its former executive director, Kai Madsen.
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In today’s Big Story podcast, scrolling through your social media feeds, especially if you work in any sort of public-facing position, can be hazardous to your mental health. A big portion of the blame belongs to the trolls, who capitalize on their online anonymity to hurl misogynistic or racist abuse at strangers. But a big […]
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A 48-year-old Cree man who called the nursing station in Mathias Colomb Cree Nation with an urgent medical situation died three days later, without getting the care that he needed.
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Artists Emporium won its appeal against the City of Winnipeg's decision to require the business to pave 11,400 square feet behind its new location at 580 Roseberry St. in the St. James industrial park to use as a parking lot.
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After a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, Inner City Youth Alive's annual block party treated kids to music, dancing, games and special treats Thursday. CBC's Sheila North spoke to the Christian group's finance director, Jennifer Mason about the event's significance during troubled times.
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The family of a First Nations woman found dead in a farmer's field last week just outside of Winnipeg want to know how she ended up there, and are pushing RCMP for a more thorough investigation.
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The province confirmed Thursday a person was charged with one count of indecent assault on a female related to the investigation into the former Fort Alexander Residential School northeast of Winnipeg.
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Unifor Local 681 says 230 of its members have been without a collective agreement since December 2020.
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A charge has been laid following a decade-long investigation into allegations of abuse at a residential school in Manitoba. The province confirmed Thursday a person was charged with one count of indecent assault on a female related to the investigation into the former Fort Alexander Residential School northeast of Winnipeg. BACKGROUND: Manitoba RCMP have spent […]
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Ten Winnipeg families have received the keys to their new homes. Habitat for Humanity held the grand opening for the Templeton Avenue Development on Thursday
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Another vacant home burned in Winnipeg this week, sending three firefighters to hospital and displacing 16 neighbouring residents. Vacant, abandoned and unsecured buildings are a fire hazard – whether it’s accidental or intentional. BACKGROUND: As more vacant homes in Winnipeg go up in flames, advocates want city to act Officially there are anywhere from 560 […]
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Ukrainians who arrived in Manitoba at the end of May after fleeing the ongoing war in their home country were invited to come out to a job fair Thursday to help them find work as they try to rebuild their lives.
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The national chief of the country's most influential First Nations organization is under pressure to step aside as she faces an external investigation over bullying and harassment allegations from four of her staff members, CBC News has learned.
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Crimes involving youth in Winnipeg appear to have spiked in the past few months, which is causing concern for some outreach workers. In the last month, several teens in Winnipeg have been charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault, and have been involved in shootings and stabbings. Community outreach worker Mitch Bourbonniere says this is all […]
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A Winnipeg non-profit that supports victims and survivors of violent crime is getting money from the province to help expand the space and support it provides — bringing it almost halfway to its fundraising goal.
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The constituency of Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia-Headingley will have the much simpler name of Winnipeg West going forward, should recommendations from the federal commission responsible for redrawing Canada's electoral map be accepted.
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Manitoba Hydro workers have served notice through their union that they plan to go on strike beginning Friday.
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