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Salmon Rushdie’s agent says the author has lost sight in one eye and the use of a hand as he recovers from an attack from a man who rushed the stage at an August literary event in western New York, according to a published report. Literary agent Andrew Wylie told the Spanish language newspaper El […]
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Raising the stakes on its extraordinary subpoena to Donald Trump, the House committee investigating the Capitol riot indicated Sunday it would not consider letting the former president testify live on television about the direct role that congressional investigators say he played in trying to overturn the 2020 election. The committee is demanding Trump’s testimony under […]
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A Ukrainian woman new to Winnipeg says having her wallet stolen and then returned in the span of a week has changed her opinion on the city for the better.
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WINNIPEG -- Tickets for the upcoming Guardian Angel Benefit for Women’s Cancer in support of CancerCare Manitoba Foundation are nearly sold out.
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Those paying attention to the debate over climate policy in the House of Commons may have noticed something confusing lately — both the Liberal government and the Conservative opposition are quoting the same report to make opposing arguments about the carbon tax.
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If you didn't already cast your ballot at advance polls, here's what you need to know before voting in Winnipeg's 2022 election on Oct. 26.
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People in northern Manitoba are lobbying the government to put more bathrooms on Highway 6 between Grand Rapids and Thompson. They say leaving travellers with no option but to themselves in the bush creates a health and safety issue.
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An ambitious plan in Nova Scotia to build North America’s first coastal refuge for captive whales is at least five years behind its original schedule, newly released documents show. The project, announced in February 2020, calls for construction of a 40-hectare underwater enclosure that would provide a natural environment for beluga and orca whales retired […]
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Former British Treasury chief Rishi Sunak emerged as the frontrunner Sunday in the Conservative Party’s race to replace Liz Truss as prime minister, as he garnered the public support of over 100 Tory lawmakers to forge ahead of his two main rivals – ousted former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and ex-Cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt. But […]
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Russia’s military leadership has withdrawn its officers in the Russian-annexed city of Kherson across the Dnieper River in anticipation of an advance of Ukrainian troops, the Institute for the Study of War think tank said Sunday. To delay the Ukrainian counteroffensive as the Russians complete their retreat, Moscow has left newly mobilized, inexperienced forces on […]
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President Xi Jinping, China’s most powerful leader in decades, increased his dominance Sunday when he was named to another term as head of the ruling Communist Party in a break with tradition and promoted allies who support his vision of tighter control over society and the struggling economy. Xi, who took power in 2012, was […]
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre did not attend the press gallery dinner on Saturday evening, but he was nonetheless much of the focus of a long-standing political tradition of lobbing light-hearted shots at political rivals during speeches at the event. The traditionally annual event sees politicians and journalists who work on Parliament Hill come together for […]
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Walmart photo centre has deals on two greeting cards. Both end October 24th.
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John Tavares liked how the Toronto Maple Leafs stuck up for each other and kept their cool in a physical 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.
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WINNIPEG — John Tavares liked how the Toronto Maple Leafs stuck up for each other and kept their cool in a physical 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.
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Winnipeg mayoral candidates addressed Manitoba First Nations leaders Saturday, sharing plans for reconciliation, economic partnership and addressing the city’s homelessness and addictions crisis.
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The University of Manitoba Iranian Students' Association hosted a rally outside the Canadian Museum For Human Rights in Winnipeg on Saturday to protest the current Iranian government regime.
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Ten candidates vying to become the city’s next mayor debated Indigenous issues Saturday, making their final push for support with just three days left before Winnipeggers head to the polls.
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More than 200 Winnipeggers gathered at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights Saturday to show support for protesters in Iran. Demonstrators called on Canada to take swift action against the Iranian government for violations of human rights, as women and girls there fight against oppression. Protests were sparked in Iran following the death of Mahsa […]
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Researchers at UofC are working on repurposing an antibiotic to improve the results of brain stimulation meant to defeat depression.
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Community groups are working with the City of Winnipeg to remove barriers for those in marginalized communities to vote in next week’s municipal election. But they say more needs to be done to ensure everyone can exercise their democratic right. To cast a ballot on Oct. 26, most will have to have one piece of […]
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A red-carpet awards ceremony, unofficially called "the Oscars of the Prairies," will honour Manitoba actors for their outstanding performances on the big and little screen in Winnipeg this weekend.
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The east side of the Manitoba legislative grounds was fenced off on Saturday, after the only remaining encampment on grounds was removed.
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An encampment on the east grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Building, established in June 2021 following the discovery of unmarked graves at the former sites of Canadian residential schools, was dismantled by law enforcement officials Saturday morning.
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More Winnipeggers than ever have cast ballots in advance polling for next week’s municipal election. The City of Winnipeg says 41,895 voters have voted in advance – up 5.1 per cent from 2018. Advance polls were open in malls, hospitals, universities and other locations in the city as of Oct. 3. “Every election, our goal […]
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Winnipeg police believe a woman in her 40s was seriously injured in a hit and run Friday afternoon. A passerby allegedly saw an injured pedestrian on the ground at Marion Street and Archibald Street around 3 p.m. The victim was transported to hospital in unstable condition. She was later upgraded to stable condition. The intersection […]
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A 17-year-old boy faces numerous charges in connection with a month-long string of firearm-related offences that started in late September, Winnipeg police say.
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Winnipeg police are looking for the driver of a vehicle after a female pedestrian was hit Friday afternoon in the area of Marion Street and Archibald Street.
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Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has asked a Connecticut judge to throw out a nearly $1 billion verdict against him and order a new trial in a lawsuit by Sandy Hook families, who say they were subjected to harassment and threats from Jones’ lies about the 2012 Newtown school shooting. Jones filed the requests Friday, saying […]
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A woman in her 40s is in hospital after she was found lying in a busy intersection in St. Boniface Friday afternoon — the latest in a string of collisions involving pedestrians on city streets.
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OTTAWA — Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez told a House of Commons committee Friday that he would be open to amendments on a bill he says would make Canada a world leader in supporting a modern free press.
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A new emergency services training structure has opened in Brandon at the Manitoba Emergency Services College.
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Costco has a bunch of new deals, in-store only for the weekend!
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Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez told a House of Commons committee Friday that he would be open to amendments on a bill he says would make Canada a world leader in supporting a modern free press. But just after his testimony, Meta released a statement suggesting that it is prepared to pull news content from Facebook […]
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Someone in the Prairies is waking up a multi-millionaire. After weeks of going unclaimed, a single winning ticket worth $70 million in Friday’s Lotto Max jackpot was sold somewhere in Calgary. The winning numbers were: 01, 09, 25, 35, 41, 43 & 50. Bonus: 40 It’s the biggest prize since the Lotto Max pool was […]
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The RivGen Power System generates emission-free electricity from river currents, and its first testing site in Canada is set to be installed close to the Seven Sisters Generating Station near Pinawa, Man.
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An admired and inspiring leader with a 36-year career in health care, both at the bedside and bargaining table, Vera Chernecki had a passion for educating and mentoring.
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A Toronto philanthropist is backing contestants running for school trustee in his hometown of Winnipeg, where he spends millions of dollars on public education projects every year in Manitoba’s most highly populated district.
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Turning Leaf Support Services, a non-profit organization that offers support for vulnerable and marginalized people, has opened a new location in Brandon.
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Almost half of Manitoba's 135 municipalities having elections this year will see their heads of council acclaimed because they had no competitors, data from the Association of Manitoba Municipalities shows.
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Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson landed back in Britain on Saturday morning, ahead of a possible tilt at reclaiming his former job. Johnson was ousted by a series of ethics scandals just three months ago, but boarded a flight back to London from his vacation in the Dominican Republic, days after the dramatic resignation of […]
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Russian-installed authorities in Ukraine told all residents of the city of Kherson to leave “immediately” Saturday ahead of an expected advance by Ukrainian troops waging a counteroffensive to recapture one of the first urban areas Russia took after invading the country. In a post on the Telegram messaging service, the pro-Kremlin regional administration called on […]
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A southeastern city in Iran that was the scene of a bloody crackdown last month awoke to new destruction on Saturday, state TV showed, after tensions erupted the day before. Meanwhile, witnesses said antigovernment protests erupted at several universities in Tehran amid heavy security on Saturday, the latest unrest in the nationwide movement first sparked […]
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Giorgia Meloni, whose political party with neo-fascist roots emerged victorious in recent elections, was sworn in on Saturday as Italy’s first far-right premier since the end of World War II. She is also the first woman to be premier. Meloni, 45, recited the oath of office before President Sergio Mattarella, who formally asked her to […]
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Canada is heading into a potentially brutal winter as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise, Omicron continues to rapidly mutate and booster uptake remains stagnant.
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A person was struck in the intersection of Marion and Archibald street at approximately 3 p.m., and transported to hospital with serious injuries. The vehicle involved in the collision fled the scene, say Winnipeg police.
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A person was struck in the intersection of Marion and Archibald street at approximately 3 p.m., and taken to hospital with serious injuries. The vehicle involved in the collision fled the scene, say Winnipeg police.
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Mayoral candidate Glen Murray is proposing new taxes and fees to pay for his platform promises, including a business tax hike announced during a Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce debate.
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A blaze at a Manitoba Housing high-rise that sent three people to hospital and forced nearly a dozen others from their homes Friday morning has sparked concerns over fire preparedness among tenants at the primarily 55-plus complex.
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A total of 26 elective orthopedic surgeries have been cancelled this week at Grace Hospital at the same time the province is insisting it’s working to reduce a massive backlog.
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As protests in Iran continue following the death of a woman arrested for wearing "inappropriate attire," a group of Muslim women in Winnipeg will gather Friday night to share their perspectives on the right to choose to wear hijab.
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The concept has been aging for at least three years and is now finally ready to be made official.
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A Winnipeg man accused of killing 27-year-old Creedence Justin Beardy on Oct. 2 was free on bail after being charged with assaulting a Winnipeg Transit driver with bear spray.
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The Ontario Provincial Police was bang-on when it warned last winter that politicians who openly supported the lawbreakers who occupied downtown Ottawa and terrorized its citizens for three weeks would encourage further lawlessness.
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After graduating from high school in June, David Bunguke was taking a year off to train, work and weigh his post-secondary options while pursuing his dream of playing professional soccer.
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Mayoral candidate Glen Murray again denied knowing about bullying complaints made against him at a previous job after a report Friday alleged he tried to determine their source years before the accusations were revealed last month.
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Winnipeg’s mayoral hopefuls have been pitching platforms to Indigenous voters.
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Red Sucker Lake First Nation has declared a local state of emergency, after the death by suicide of a 16-year-old male last week.
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RCMP Traffic Services responded to a collision involving a pedestrian and a semi-trailer on the Perimeter Highway, east of the intersection of St. Anne's Road at approximately 1:40 a.m. Wednesday.
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Winnipeg mayoral candidate Glen Murray proposed a package of new taxes and fees on Friday that would raise as much revenue for the city as a 4.9-per-cent property-tax hike.
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Nearly 42,000 eligible voters participated in advance voting for Winnipeg's municipal and school boards election, an increase of more than five per cent from the 39,840 who voted at advance polls in 2018.
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The Winnipeg Jets have placed Nikolaj Ehlers on injured reserve, the team announced Friday.
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The Brandon Police Service continues to feel the COVID-19 pandemic pinch, with overtime costs and high fuel prices pushing the projected 2022 budget into a deficit.
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RCMP in The Pas are asking for the public's help to find Doreen Head, 36, who has been missing since Monday.
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One person is dead after being hit by a semi-truck while walking on Winnipeg's Perimeter Highway Wednesday.
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