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Bryan Adams and Drake are among the Canadian talent who have been nominated for Grammy Awards, which will be handed out in February.
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The Girl Guides of Canada is changing the name of its Brownies branch in an effort to create "more inclusive spaces" for racialized girls.
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In a press release on Tuesday, the organization said the move aims to create "an inclusive and equitable space where every racialized girl in Canada feels like they belong and are welcome in guiding."
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Nurses in Manitoba are applauding benchmark changes to language proficiency tests, but critics say they are still problematic in a number of ways.
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Winnipeg police are looking for a woman, 23, who hasn't been seen by family since early July.
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A northern Manitoba educator says he and the students he works with continue to learn from the ancient knowledge and teachings offered in a series of rock paintings in Norway House Cree Nation, Man.
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Manitoba’s Tory government is banking on boosting police ranks and propping up health care with private providers to sway voters ahead of next year’s election.
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Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson's government will explore using more private partnerships to deliver health care while making multi-year, multibillion-dollar capital investments in hospitals to address the province's health-care crisis, the speech from the throne promises.
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A Russian missile barrage on the Ukrainian power grid sent the war spilling over into neighboring countries Tuesday, hitting NATO member Poland and cutting electricity to much of Moldova. The strikes plunged much of Ukraine into darkness and drew defiance from President Volodymr Zelenskyy, who shook his fist and declared: “We will survive everything.” It […]
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Poland's Foreign Ministry said early Wednesday that a Russian-made missile fell in the eastern part of the country near the Ukrainian border, killing two people. If verified, the blast would mark the first time in the war with Ukraine that Russian weapons came down on a NATO country.
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Canada's auditor general has released the results of reports into the federal government's homelessness strategy, as well as other audits.
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The Manitoba legislature is to return today with a throne speech outlining the Progressive Conservative government’s agenda for the coming year. It is to be read by the newly named lieutenant-governor of Manitoba, Anita Neville. Premier Heather Stefanson has said her government plans to focus on affordability, economic growth, health care and reducing crime. Before […]
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Indigenous Services Canada has failed to provide First Nations communities with the support they need to adequately manage emergencies wrought by increasingly common extreme weather events, the federal auditor general says.
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The National Public Alerting System will send an alert out on Wednesday as part of regular testing.
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There are some really great PC optimum points deals starting Thursday the 17th at superstore. Definitely worth a look through as it covers many areas of the stores and things you might be buying anyways.
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– Cineplex has a deal if you buy a $50 or more gift card you get $60 in coupons. – Landmark has a promotion that if you buy a $30 gift card or more, you get a free movie ticket. ... Read More »
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Great lineup coming up for the $3 family favourite holiday movies at Cineplex! These play at a lot of local theaters, check in your area. You can buy the tickets now. – Saturday November 26th – A Christmas Story – ... Read More »
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The federal departments tasked with curbing chronic homelessness in Canada don't know if the billions of dollars in public money they've spent have been effective, Canada's auditor general reported on Tuesday.
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With Black Friday around the corner, a new poll finds many Canadians are rethinking their holiday gift buying this year as they cope with a higher cost of living and growing debt. According to the poll by Equifax Canada, 60 per cent of respondents, or six in 10, say they will be spending less on […]
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TORONTO — A foreign supply of children's pain and fever medication should land on Canadian retail shelves in the coming weeks, Health Canada said Monday.
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In today’s Big Story podcast, for decades, Canada’s environmental policy has been greatly influenced by the interests of oil, gas and mining industries, and the close-knit bonds between these companies and government officials have often been detrimental to climate action. They’ve successfully persuaded governments to weaken emissions regulations and commit billions toward pipeline projects. What’s […]
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A flu epidemic has been declared in Canada with the latest public health data showing cases of influenza are rising rapidly across the country. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Flu Watch Report, flu activity has crossed the seasonal threshold, marking the official start of an epidemic. “All surveillance indicators are increasing and […]
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Former President Donald Trump is preparing to launch his third campaign for the White House on Tuesday, looking to move on from disappointing midterm defeats and defy history amid signs that his grip on the Republican Party is waning. Trump had hoped to use the GOP’s expected gains in last week’s elections as a springboard […]
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With the next election less than a year away, Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson is promising some "bold initiatives" as the Progressive Conservatives look to win over voters.
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Manitoba family doctors say they're hopeful about some of the province's plans to improve the health-care sector, but caution that it'll take more than money for doctors and clinics to extend their hours.
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Directly across from the main entrance of the St. Boniface Hospital, there’s a seven-storey building at 400 Taché Ave. that houses medical and healthcare-related services. But it’s also home to a long-time delicatessen that’s been serving its particular brand of comfort food to the community for nearly 40 years..
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The world’s population is projected to hit an estimated 8 billion people on Tuesday, according to a UN projection.
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This week’s Central Canada Minerals Exploration Convention in Winnipeg is the first time the mining industry has met en masse since before the pandemic.
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An estimated 20-30 per cent of God's Lake First Nation residents are dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, says Chief Hubert Watt.
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The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba has officially nominated Kevin Klein as its candidate in the upcoming Kirkfield Park byelection.
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Democrat Katie Hobbs was elected Arizona governor on Monday, defeating an ally of Donald Trump who denied the results of the 2020 election.
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A former doctor’s unfounded claims Manitoba physician watchdog investigators “tortured” him and were “racist” have landed him in front of a discipline panel.
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Nursing regulators in Manitoba have lowered their standards for English-language proficiency tests as part of ongoing efforts to license more internationally educated nurses.
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It really comes down to punctuation.
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The Esplanade Riel’s newest tenant has promised there will be no more parking on the footbridge after pedestrians and cyclists complained about vehicles, including a bus, driving onto the span.
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The Esplanade Riel’s newest tenant has promised there will be no more parking on the footbridge after pedestrians and cyclists complained about vehicles, including a bus, driving onto the span.
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The Progressive Conservative government will set out its legislative agenda for the next session Tuesday — as it gears up for an election in 2023, while facing multiple crises in health care, homelessness and cost of living.
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A surge of sick kids continued to overwhelm the Children’s Hospital emergency department over the weekend, spurring calls for health officials to address Manitobans amid the unprecedented patient load.
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A surge in demand is delaying the city’s handling of renaming requests for places and historical markers that negatively affect the Indigenous community.
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As a surge in respiratory viruses strains Winnipeg's children's hospital, calls are growing for people in Manitoba to start wearing masks again — including from formerly prominent face of the province's pandemic response team.
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans seeking to cheer on their team in person Sunday in Regina will likely have trouble finding a place to stay. Hotels across the Queen City are booked solid ahead of the CFL title game.
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The 22-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of three University of Virginia students has been arrested, officials say.
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There were 201 patient visits to the emergency department at Winnipeg's Children's Hospital at the Health Sciences Centre on Sunday — the highest single-day total the department has seen in several years, the statement said — and 114 of them were higher-acuity pediatric patients, several of whom required resuscitation.
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A Tim Hortons campaign highlighting diverse hockey trailblazers will feature Saulteaux hockey player Brigette Lacquette.
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Three people have been charged following a robbery at a liquor store along Marion Street in Winnipeg on Sunday night.
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WINNIPEG -- A new online job portal has been launched by the Manitoba government to connect job seekers and employers in the province.
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The Walmart photo center has a lot of sales for 3 days on gift items.
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Winnipeg cab companies and a new action group spearheaded by Indigenous women have come together to form a partnership aimed at making transportation safer.
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Several southern Manitoba and Interlake communities will have new child-care facilities built in time for the next school year, creating more than 600 new spaces.
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Manitoba RCMP is investigating a fatal collision near Kola, Manitoba, a small community near the provincial border with Saskatchewan.
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Health Canada has announced that foreign supply of children’s acetaminophen will soon be for sale at retail and community pharmacies in the next coming weeks amid a shortage. The government agency is urging parents to only buy what they need so that all parents and caregivers can access medication for sick children. A statement said […]
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Nickelback is getting a spot in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The rock hitmakers from Hanna, Alta. have been named as the latest inductees into the illustrious home of Canada’s top music talent. Lead singer Chad Kroeger and his bandmates Mike Kroeger, Ryan Peake and Daniel Adair, will be ushered into the Hall of […]
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A 35-year-old woman died after the SUV she was driving collided head-on with a semi-trailer truck near the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border on the weekend, RCMP say.
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A man who had been wanted by police in connection with a serious assault in northern Manitoba has been arrested, RCMP say.
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Spend $50 or more on gift cards at Cineplex online or in store until December 31st, and you’ll get a free holiday bundle. You get $60 worth of extras, like a free admission, two free popcorns, two movie ticket upgrades, ... Read More »
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Full-time Manitoba nurses could get paid more than $30,000 extra if they promise to stay in their jobs for two years under a government plan to retain and attract health-care workers, the Manitoba Nurses Union says.
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The driver of an SUV was killed on Saturday after her vehicle collided with a semi-trailer near Kola, Manitoba.
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Winnipeg police are investigating a homicide after a woman was fatally shot over the weekend.
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A 23-year-old Winnipeg woman died after she was shot in the city's Centennial neighbourhood early Saturday morning, police say.
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A blind Canadian Paralympian who was asked to get off a Virgin cruise ship in Miami because he was travelling solo has received an apology.
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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were top of the class in the CFL's regular season but if history holds any weight, the Blue and Gold would be well-advised to do some extra studying.
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