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Ten Winnipeggers are facing charges and more than $3 million worth of heroin and opium has been seized following a five-month investigation into an international drug-trafficking network, police said Wednesday.
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A new report by RBC says Canadians are on average making fewer grocery store runs as food inflation persists, but still spending roughly the same amount per trip RBC’s consumer spending tracker shows the average number of grocery transactions in February was up 8.4 per cent relative to pre-pandemic levels, compared with a roughly 13 […]
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A 12-year-old girl is facing a number of charges after a truck was stolen from a home in Thompson and driven erratically throughout the northern Manitoba city, causing one person minor injuries. Her companion, 11, is too young to charge, RCMP say.
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Country music singer–songwriter Lainey Wilson is coming to Winnipeg this spring.
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A report released Thursday by Canada’s chief science adviser says she considers COVID-19 the “head” of the pandemic but long COVID its “tail” as the illness inflicts significant harm on individuals, their families and potentially the country’s economy. Dr. Mona Nemer said about 10 to 20 per cent of people with COVID-19 develop long COVID […]
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Two female youths have been arrested after crashing a stolen pickup truck in Thompson.
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After three nasty years, the La Nina weather phenomenon that increases Atlantic hurricane activity and worsens western drought is gone, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday. That’s usually good news for the United States and other parts of the world, including drought-stricken northeast Africa, scientists said. The globe is now in what’s considered […]
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A study from a B.C. university has discovered there is a desperate need for improved bereavement support to help people cope with losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A low-pressure system in Montana is expected to track into North Dakota, spreading snow into southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba, a special weather statement from Environment Canada says.
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In today’s Big Story podcast, on June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the case that legalized abortion in the country in 1973. The decision shocked many around the world, and has had folks wondering: could this happen here, at home, in Canada? And what led up to this historic moment […]
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New data on the life expectancy of Canadians paints a stark picture of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the new Health of People in Canada Dashboard, life expectancy dropped 0.4 years from 2019 going into early 2020 – the largest drop on record. The average life expectancy in Canada as of 2020 […]
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed “a massive rocket attack” that hit critical infrastructure and residential buildings in 10 regions of Ukraine, the country’s president said Thursday, with officials reporting at least six deaths in the largest such nighttime attack in three weeks. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the barrage that came while many people slept […]
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BRANDON — The federal government’s decision to put up money for mental health programs for farmers has been hailed as welcome recognition of a problem that is often ignored.
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BRANDON — The decision to quench his thirst while stealing construction tools has landed a Brandon man in jail.
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BRANDON — A Brandon physician blames unrealistic, high expectations some women put on themselves for an increase in burnout and emotional fatigue among her female patients.
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The family of a 15-year-old Winnipeg boy killed in a shooting is demanding justice and pleading for people with information about the unsolved homicide to come forward.
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A trip to the Canadian university men’s basketball championship was the goal for the Winnipeg Wesmen in the early 1990s.
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A Manitoba rescue is concerned online auction marts are being used by unethical breeders to offload dogs with no oversight into their condition.
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Until July 2, an exhibition called Storied Objects: Métis Art In Relation is on at the Remai Modern in Saskatoon.
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TikTok is experiencing fast growth among Canadians but is also the least trusted social media platform in the country, a report said.
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Canada’s intelligence service warns that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by adversaries such as the Chinese government to harvest sensitive data, target diaspora communities and interfere in elections. A newly released report by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service urges policy-makers and the technology industry to consider steps that can be taken to […]
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Marc-Andre Fleury made 46 saves to lift the visiting Minnesota Wild to a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday that extended the team's point streak to 11 consecutive games.
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WINNIPEG — Marc-Andre Fleury made 46 saves to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday that extended the team’s point streak to 11 consecutive games.
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A patient’s death in a Winnipeg ER hallway last week has caused “moral distress” for staff and continues to raise questions among politicians.
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The Stefanson government refused to share data on how many Manitobans died of drug overdoses in 2022, one day after it released its budget plan to tackle drug addiction.
The province said it doesn’t rely on preliminary OD numbers and the only firm numbers are from 14 months ago.
One advocate whose son died of a drug overdose called the practice “shameful” while experts on access to information said it suggests political interference.
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Firefighters and paramedics are grappling with a flood of calls concerning some of the city’s most vulnerable citizens.
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Firefighters and paramedics are grappling with a flood of calls concerning some of the city’s most vulnerable citizens.
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It probably wasn’t the reaction True North expected.
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The Manitoba government has proposed a new personal care home be built in Winnipeg for the first time since 2019 as part of a $291-million capital plan for health care.
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A northern Manitoba First Nation leader whose community is reeling from the suspected overdose deaths of two young teen girls is asking for more tools to deal with an ongoing drug crisis.
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The province is seeking to toughen the rules for businesses who opt to change names instead of making safety improvements.
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The Manitoba government’s announcement that it is increasing the budget for family violence support prevention programs by $2 million is being well-received by women’s resource centres.
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A major New York fire heightened concerns about lithium-ion batteries. Toronto saw a year-over-year increase in fires tied to the batteries.
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One global credit rating agency is predicting a slowdown in the Manitoba government’s quest to balance its budget.
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A dedicated team to support First Nations families whose loved ones have been slain or gone missing has been established in southern Manitoba.
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Memories lost to the passage of time and inconsistencies in the testimony of a woman who says she was sexually assaulted by retired Catholic priest Arthur Masse at a residential school more than 50 years ago raise a reasonable doubt as to his guilt, his lawyer argued Wednesday.
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On International Women’s Day, Canadian soccer icon Christine Sinclair hopes her decades-long soccer career will be remembered alongside her fight to make soccer more inclusive for future generations. It comes amid the public battle between Canada’s women’s national team and Canada Soccer. This battle is well-documented in Sinclair’s memoir, “Playing the Long Game,” but significant […]
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Tim Hortons has kicked off its traditional Roll Up To Win contest at participating locations, but the rollout didn’t go as smoothly as expected after a technical issue prompted several players to believe they were $10,000 richer. Josh Rose was one of those players. The St. Catharines, Ont., resident was on his way home from […]
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The Government of Manitoba says its budget is aimed at helping Manitobans, but many stakeholders are having mixed reactions to the 2023 delivery. BUDGET: Manitoba pre-election budget offers tax cuts, higher spending Darlene Jackson, president of the Manitoba Nurses Union, didn’t mince words when reacting to the budget at the legislature. “Many of the announcements […]
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Canada’s national telecommunications regulator is lowering some wholesale internet rates by 10 per cent as it launches a review aimed at bolstering competition and lowering consumer costs. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission said Wednesday it recognizes its current approach does not encouraging enough competition in the sector. Its review will look into the rates […]
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Five people have been arrested after Manitoba RCMP seized drugs and cash from a home in Portage la Prairie.
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The Liberal government's controversial Online Streaming Act is back in the House of Commons, where MPs are set to debate the Senate's amendments.
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A 49-year-old Winnipeg woman was identified as the victim in a fatal shooting in West End Tuesday morning. Police say Lori Gordon was killed in a shooting on Beverley Street near Ellice Avenue. The WPS received a report around 6 a.m. They arrived to find Gordon deceased with gunshot wounds. A second victim, a 35-year-old […]
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Demand for Ozempic in Canada has risen steadily over the last year, according to the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada, as celebrities sing the drug's praises and many people post success stories in weight loss they attribute to the drug.
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Testimony in the two-day trial of a retired priest accused of assaulting a First Nations woman when she attended a former residential school more than 50 years ago wrapped up on Wednesday.
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The two-day trial for Arthur Masse, a priest accused of sexual assault while working for a residential school, has closed with Court of King's Bench Justice Candace Grammond reserving her decision until the end of the month.
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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan announced Wednesday that their daughter had been christened in a private ceremony in California, publicly calling her a princess and revealing for the first time that they will use royal titles for their children. Princess Lilibet Diana, who turns two in June, was baptized on Friday by the Archbishop […]
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Winnipeg-based non-profit the Joy Smith Foundation will use the funding to further its "See the Trafficking Signs" campaign. It aims to educate to prevent Canadian youth from being lured into trafficking.
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The Equal Housing Initiative is transforming the McLaren Hotel into 150 “tiny homes” for its residents in a community strategy that combines social supports from Winnipeg-based organizations along with the hotel’s supportive housing initiative.
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The favourites are in great shape at the Canadian men's curling championship in London, Ont. The real battles were building around the playoff cutlines as the last few round-robin draws approached.
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WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is providing $100,000 to the Joy Smith Foundation to help the non-profit combat human trafficking.
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The Liberal government’s controversial Online Streaming Act is back in the House of Commons, where MPs are set to debate the Senate’s amendments. Also known as Bill C-11, it would require big tech companies that offer online streaming services to contribute to Canadian content. If passed, the bill will update Canada’s broadcasting rules to include […]
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Winnipeg police have identified a woman fatally shot in the West End early Tuesday and are asking the public for help in their investigation into her death.
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A newly released document shows the head of the RCMP told the federal government the national police force could offer guidance to the Winnipeg Police Service on searching a landfill for the remains of two First Nations women.
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In a release, the Alberta Energy Regulator said it instructed the OWA to work to stop the release and make the site safe. There is no risk to public safety and no injuries have been reported.
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Liberal MP and former cabinet Marc Garneau is resigning after 15 years in politics. He did not answer questions this morning about why he’s stepping down, telling reporters he wanted to speak to colleagues at the party’s caucus meeting first. Garneau, who was federal transport minister for about five years before serving as foreign affairs […]
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The owner of Russia’s Wagner Group military contractor claimed Wednesday that his troops have extended their gains in the Ukrainian stronghold of Bakhmut, but it remained unclear how long the grinding fight that has exacted heavy losses might continue. Meanwhile, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Kyiv for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on extending an […]
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The Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate steady for the first time in a year, sticking to its wait-and-see approach even as its U.S. counterpart charts a more aggressive path. The central bank said Wednesday that it has decided to hold its key rate at 4.5 per cent based on its assessment […]
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The Bank of Canada decided Wednesday to keep its trend-setting interest rate right where it is, at 4.5 per cent.
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In today’s Big Story podcast, this year marks the 35th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada’s Morgentaler Decision. That landmark decision decriminalized abortion across Canada and turned the courageous Dr. Henry Morgentaler into a household name. As pivotal a part of Canada’s abortion rights story as Dr. Morgentaler was, many of us are unfamiliar […]
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A newly released document shows the head of the RCMP told Ottawa the national police force could offer guidance to the Winnipeg police on searching a landfill for the remains of two First Nations women. As anger grew over the initial refusal by the Winnipeg police to search the site, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki told […]
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WINNIPEG — Closing arguments in the trial of a retired priest accused of assaulting a First Nations woman while she was a student at a former residential school are expected to begin this morning in Winnipeg.
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