Manitoba seizes 3.4M illegal smokes in smuggling investigation

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De Vine Thomas wants to become a Peguis First Nations fashion designer. Today, the 17-year-old student is proud of her cultural heritage. But that wasnât always the case.
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People silenced by non-disclosure agreements were given the opportunity to tell their stories â some for the first time publicly â during a committee hearing for a Manitoba Liberal bill to stop the use of such agreements in cases of harassment and discrimination.
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Six months after historic flooding forced the evacuation of more than half of the community, Now or Never visits Peguis First Nation to see how the people are recovering, and looking forward to the future.
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A new provincial police unit will take aim at violent criminals, backed by strengthened bail and probation programs to break the criminal cycles of high-risk offenders, Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson said Thursday.
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WINNIPEG â The Manitoba government and police forces are setting up a new unit to track down violent criminals, including those wanted on arrest warrants.Â
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For Thanksgiving we ordered a giant meal from Sal’s Market. It came with everything we needed, and was super delicious. I had shared it with you guys on my Facebook page but it was after the holiday. So, now I ... Read More »
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An integrated provincial police unit is being set up in Manitoba to track down “violent criminals” who are wanted on warrants and considered a high risk to reoffend.
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Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in Manitoba increased in the latest Manitoba Health surveillance report, but ICU admissions have dipped from the previous week.
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The Manitoba government is spending an extra $300,000 to go after illegal night hunting it says is on the rise.
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WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is ramping up enforcement efforts to catch illegal night hunters in the province.
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The growth in health spending seen during the first two years of the pandemic will slow dramatically in 2022, predicts a report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
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Manitoba Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen says the Progressive Conservative government is not planning to call an early election.
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Canada’s top three grocers all posted higher profits this year compared with their average performances over the last five years, new research from Dalhousie University has found. Critics have accused grocers of so-called greedflation, suggesting they are profiteering at a time when food prices are rising at the fastest rate in more than 40 years, […]
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A gunman opened fire at a container truck carrying Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday.
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On today’s Big Story Podcast, between Meta (formerly Facebook) losing $80 billion and Elon Musk’s fumbling start to his Twitter acquisition, it’s been an interesting week on social media to say the least. And the size and influence of these companies, means that we could see the fallout reverberate well beyond their user bases. Jesse […]
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WINNIPEG â An English proficiency test for prospective registered nurses in Manitoba, even those who receive all their education in English, is a racial barrier that disproportionately affects Indigenous people, a health official in northern Manitoba said Wednesday.
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Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is to table her mid-year budget update in the House of Commons today focused heavily on driving investment to Canada’s clean energy industries in response to new American tax incentives signed into law last summer. The government is already further ahead financially than expected as inflation and a stronger economic recovery […]
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Here is today’s deal from the Walmart photo centre.
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FRIENDS of the Public Library is closing the book on its fundraising gift shop after 17 years.
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Thousands of people in the northern Manitoba city of Thompson have signed a petition asking the province to bring back the preventive foot care nursing services that were offered at the Thompson Clinic until 2019.
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The high school in Garden Hill First Nation, a remote fly-in community in northeastern Manitoba, has been closed due to widespread mould and it's unclear when it could reopen, officials say.
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One of the main spokesmen for the “Freedom Convoy” says he did not agree with a proposed deal, struck between organizers and the city of Ottawa, that would have seen truckers move their vehicles out of residential areas. Benjamin Dichter is on the stand Thursday at the Public Order Emergency Commission, the public inquiry that […]
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MANITOBA lawmakers unanimously endorsed a motion to confirm the next election will take place Oct. 3, 2023.
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A Winnipeg man with quadriplegia — trapped in bed all day or in his wheelchair overnight several times in recent months when home care was cancelled at the last minute — hopes a new booking system may be the key to help when he needs it.
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MANITOBA’S annual health-care spending is projected to hit $11.8 billion before the end of this year, new data show, as Canada’s overall health spending climbs to $331 billion.
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The two-dozen strong Manitoba film industry contingent that blitzed Los Angeles this week established a strong beachhead with the film industry there and officials believe they will see results as early as this spring.
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A new online platform designed to make it easier for people who need home care and respite services was launched on Wednesday.
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Chiefs of four remote First Nations in northeastern Manitoba are calling for the provincial and federal governments to build a health facility that can treat ongoing mental health and addiction crises for their growing populations. The chiefs from the Island Lake region estimate 15,000 to 18,000 people live in the area, but none of the […]
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Manitoba is adding more staff to some of its addictions treatment clinics and expanding hours at one location in Winnipeg, the province says.
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The University of Calgary (UCalgary) released a study Wednesday that says the flu vaccine may help prevent stroke among adults.
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A United Church group attended a protest Wednesday outside the office of Families Minister Rochelle Squires to back up demands from Lions Place residents the province do more to provide and protect housing.
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RCMP are asking for help finding a missing western Manitoba man who hasnât been heard from in more than three months.
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Some nurses trying to register to practise in Manitoba are failing a mandatory English test even though theyâre fluent in the language â and critics say that exam is pushing nurses away at a time the province desperately needs them.
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Closing arguments were heard Wednesday at the public hearing for a Winnipeg police officer accused of misconduct against a photojournalist, marking the end of the first hearing held in five years under Manitobaâs beleaguered Law Enforcement Review Agency.
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A Tataskewayak Cree Nation nurse, who is desperate to work in Manitoba, has been barred from practising after failing an English exam that advocates argue is prejudiced against First Nations people.
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First off, if you don’t like the name of the podcast, it’s Niigaan’s fault.
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Manitoba’s justice minister decried the violent response to RCMP officers who broke up an out-of-control house party in East St. Paul, citing it as an example of increasing attacks on, and loss of respect for, law enforcement.
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Eighty front-line organizations and service providers have called for a safe consumption site to prevent drug users from dying, but the minister of community wellness said her government hasn’t identified a model that will work in Manitoba.
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Retailers in the Prairies are âquite concernedâ about the lack of seasonal workers heading into the holiday season. John Graham with the Retail Council of Canada says retailers are focused on increasing staffing levels as major shopping events like Cyber Monday and Black Friday approach. Graham says over the past 18 months, many seniors and […]
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The Manitoba government is hiring a former Winnipeg police chief to help develop new public safety training across the province. The province says Devon Clunis, who also served as inspector general of policing for the Ontario government, will lead a committee that will work with communities and police forces on a new system. Justice Minister […]
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A Winnipeg police officer wasn’t infringing on freedom of the press when he seized a photojournalist’s camera at a crime scene, a judge was told Wednesday.
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A Manitoba counsellor says a report into sexual offences committed by school personnel in Canada is âunsettling.â The report from the Winnipeg-based Canadian Centre for Child Protection says 252 current or former school personnel committed or were accused of committing offences of a sexual nature against 548 children over a five-year span. It says another […]
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Here’s most of the Christmas/Holiday items out at Costco right now. Pictures from the Regent location in Winnipeg. .
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Family of a man slain this week in Elmwood wants their loved one remembered as someone who could light up a room with his laughter.
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Mayor Scott Gillingham has appointed five members of the Executive Policy Committee. Coun. Jeff Browaty: chair of the standing policy committee on finance and economic development Coun. Janice Lukes: chair on public works Coun. Brian Mayes: chair on water, waste and environment Coun. John Orlikow: chair on community services Coun. Sherri Rollins: chair on property […]
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Winnipeg police have charged three men and a woman in connection to a series of stolen property, drug trafficking and firearm investigations throughout October. On Tuesday, WPS issued and executed a search warrant at a house along Langside Street. During the search, police took the four adults into custody and seized the following items: Winchester […]
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The provincial government has proposed changes to the way teacher misconduct is handled in Manitoba, the same day a new national report criticizes the lack of transparency and independent review processes in Manitoba.
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If you were chosen for the sample source free samples a few weeks ago, check your mailbox as they’re starting to arrive. These are completely free and they come out twice a year, usually end of September and end of ... Read More »
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Elon Musk's Twitter takeover has professionals thinking of fleeing the platform, but some say leaving could give those who spread misinformation what they want: silence.
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The province has hired a former Winnipeg police chief to lead efforts to develop consistent public safety training programs for law enforcement officers and community wellness teams across Manitoba.
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Since publishing its investigation, CBC has received a series of tips that have led to more unanswered questions about Turpel-Lafond. In addition, her ex-husband has decided to speak publicly, saying she is not a "villain or fraudster" but "more like a flawed hero."
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Mayor Scott Gillingham revealed who is in and who is out of his inner circle with the announcement of his executive policy committee appointments on Tuesday.Â
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Leaders of several remote Manitoba First Nations are calling on the provincial and federal governments to do more to ensure equal access to health care and social services to deal with rising mental health and addictions issues.
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Mayor Scott Gillingham named a slightly smaller executive policy committee on Wednesday as he vowed to collaborate with colleagues to ensure he has the votes to fulfil his campaign promises.
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The Manitoba government is hiring a former Winnipeg police chief to help develop new public safety training across the province.
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The Manitoba government has hired the former chief of the Winnipeg Police Service to lead provincewide public safety training programs.
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The Canadian Football League unveiled its East and West Division all-star roster on Wednesday, with the final all-star squad to be named next week.
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Elon Musk said Wednesday that Twitter will not allow anyone who has been kicked off the site to return until it sets up procedures on how to do that, a process that will take at least a few weeks. That would mean people banned from the site for violating Twitter’s rules for harassment, violence, or […]
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Police are poring through reams of video to identify partygoers who trashed an RCMP cruiser and swarmed and spat on officers just outside of Winnipeg on the weekend.
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Winnipeg police have charged two people in connection to THC-infused “Nerds” candies being handed out as Halloween candy to children. As of Wednesday morning, WPS say they received over a dozen reports from parents saying the THC candy was found in their child’s bag after trick-or-treating in the South Tuxedo neighbourhood on Halloween night. BACKGROUND: […]
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Here are the hours for the Winnipeg locations. If you’re not in Winnipeg, you probably want to double check what your province is doing for the holidays at Costco.
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