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A Manitoba cabinet minister is leaving politics. Scott Fielding, the minister for natural resources and minister responsible for liquor and lotteries, says he is leaving to pursue opportunities in the private sector, although he did not provide details. Fielding previously served as finance minister and was a city councillor in Winnipeg before being elected to […]
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Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Scott Fielding is stepping down and leaving government.
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Here is the second part of the deals of the week from the Regent location. Make sure to check out the first part. Check out the Markdown Monday deals too.
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Here are the deals from the Regent location in Winnipeg. Make sure to check out the Markdown Monday deals too.
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WINNIPEG -- Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Scott Fielding has resigned as a cabinet member to pursue opportunities in the private sector.
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Food Banks Canada says about 7 million Canadians report going hungry right now, given the rising cost of living across the country.
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Here are the deals from the Regent location in Winnipeg. Markdowns are store specific, once they’re gone they’re gone.
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Elon Musk is threatening to walk away from his $44 billion bid to buy Twitter, accusing the company of refusing to give him information about its spam bot accounts. Lawyers for Musk made the threat in a letter to Twitter dated Monday. That letter was included in a filing from Twitter with the Securities and […]
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First responders pulled a male youth out of the Red River on Sunday.
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The Winnipeg Goldeyes activated right-handed pitcher Landen Bourassa from the inactive list on Sunday.
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The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service rescued a male youth from the Red River on Sunday evening.
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In today’s Big Story podcast, by now, most of us know how to recognize the signs that our credit or debit card information has been compromised. Maybe you see some strange activity in your banking app, or an emailed receipt from Amazon for a heinous chaise longue you didn’t order. The scam we’re talking about […]
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The latest court filing in the City of Winnipeg's civil lawsuit alleging fraud in the construction of its police service's headquarters says one of the subtrades involved in the project is trying to get out of providing documents in the case.
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When a COVID-19 diagnosis rushed Donna Winstone, who needs constant care as a result of her dementia, to Grace Hospital, the family convinced management her husband Don needed to be there, too. But when she was transferred to Seven Oaks Hospital a few days, Don was denied.
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As a third school year impacted by COVID-19 winds down, CBC News asked Canada's provincial and territorial governments about their plans to help students recover from pandemic education. Here's a summary of what they shared and what education experts think about the details.
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A Royal Bank customer says he was pressured into signing up for a chequing account he didn’t need. His experience mirrors the findings of a report on the big six banks, years in the making, after Go Public exposed high-pressure environments leading to inappropriate sales.
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Gasoline prices continued to trend upward across much of Canada over the weekend and experts warn more increases are coming this week.
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(Editor’s Note: Some of the details in this report are graphic and may be disturbing to some readers) Jacob Hoggard, the frontman for the Canadian band Hedley, has been found guilty of sexual assault causing bodily harm against an Ottawa woman but acquitted of the same charge against a teenage fan. Hoggard, 37, has also […]
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The Canadian men’s national soccer team will not play their scheduled friendly match against Panama at BC Place on Sunday night.
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Paddlers from 50 schools hit the water again this weekend for the annual Manitoba School Dragon Boat Challenge, which had been cancelled during the pandemic.
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A former Paralympian is among the 328 Ukrainians who ended up in Winnipeg seeking safe haven after fleeing their home country. Oleksandr Korniiko represented Ukraine in the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia – the same country that invaded his nation of birth four months ago. Korniiko recounted to CityNews his difficult journey to Canada. […]
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Thousands of people took to the streets Sunday to celebrate the return of the in-person Pride parade. Wearing bright colours and waving rainbow flags, Winnipeggers gathered at the Manitoba legislature building. Organizers say gathering at the legislature is is a nod to the first Pride rally in 1987. They then marched in the parade along […]
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Thousands of people gathered in and around Winnipeg's downtown on Sunday to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in the province, the first in-person Pride Parade since before the pandemic.
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Canada has joined much of the world in celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee marking her historic 70 years on the British throne. A spokesperson for Rideau Hall issued a statement on Sunday saying the Governor General’s official residence has been the backdrop for several Jubilee celebrations, including The Canadian Heraldic Authority creating Canada’s own unique […]
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Often a supporting character in movie shoots, a vintage locomotive once starred in a real life adventure featuring the escapades of a Canadian politician.
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Two people were hospitalized after in a hit and run during a walk in Mission, B.C. to raise awareness about children who attended residential schools.
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Gunfire killed three people and wounded at least 11 others in a popular downtown Philadelphia entertainment district late Saturday night, authorities said.
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Employees like Matt Fairbanks are one of the reasons the hospitality and restaurant industry is struggling to find workers even as the pandemic wanes. The 34-year-old former bartender has moved from slinging beers in Toronto to selling software to restaurants for a Saskatchewan company — which he does remotely. “I was always kind of one […]
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The City of Winnipeg is looking to residents for feedback on regulating short-term rentals in the city, such as Airbnbs.
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The Pride parade this weekend will be Barry Karlenzig's first as president of Pride Winnipeg — and it will possibly also be a first for the organization.
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In a crowning moment for her Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II appeared at the balcony of Buckingham Palace Sunday, delighting fans who had hoped to catch a glimpse of her during the final day of festivities marking the monarch’s 70 years on the throne. The 96-year-old monarch has curtailed her schedule in recent months due […]
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A northern Manitoba constituency that has historically leaned New Democrat only has two challengers vying for the seat in this week's byelection.
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Tropical Storm Alex, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, gained a bit more force as it headed toward Bermuda on Sunday after dumping rain on parts of Florida, flooding some roads. Alex reached tropical storm force after strengthening off Florida’s east coast early Sunday. National Hurricane Center forecasters said at 11 a.m. […]
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Russia took aim Sunday at Western military supplies for Ukraine, launching airstrikes on Kyiv that it claimed destroyed tanks donated from abroad, as Vladimir Putin warned that any Western deliveries of long-range rocket systems would prompt Moscow to hit “objects that we haven’t yet struck.” The Russian leader’s cryptic threat of a military escalation did […]
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Pope Francis added fuel to rumors about the future of his pontificate by announcing he would visit the central Italian city of L’Aquila in August for a feast initiated by Pope Celestine V, one of the few pontiffs who resigned before Pope Benedict XVI stepped down in 2013. Italian and Catholic media have been rife […]
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A massive fire at a container depot near a port city in southeastern Bangladesh killed at least 49 people, including nine firefighters, and injured more than 100 others, officials and local media reported Sunday, as efforts to extinguish the blaze continued into a second night. The inferno at the BM Inland Container Depot, a Dutch-Bangladesh […]
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Jurors in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard reviewed more testimony Saturday as deliberations continued for a fifth day. The jury has twice told the court it cannot reach a unanimous verdict on “some” of the counts in the case, but the judge has asked them to keep trying. On Friday evening, […]
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What started as one high school girl’s dream has resulted in a group of eleven teenage girls from Brandon forming the first all-female cricket team in Manitoba.
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Seeding delays across much of the Prairies are raising concerns about potentially lower crop yields in a year when Canadian farmers are under pressure to deliver a strong harvest. The stakes are high for Canada’s agriculture industry in 2022, with the war in Ukraine spurring global food security fears and driving prices for commodities such […]
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Larry Hillman, who was part of six Stanley Cup-winning teams over a lengthy and well-travelled pro hockey career, has died at age 85. The Toronto Maple Leafs, where Hillman spent eight seasons and won four of his Cups (1962, ’63, ’64, ’67), confirmed his death on social media on Saturday. A cause of death was […]
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A 19-year-old man has been charged in the death of Richard Dominic Anthony Contois, 31, who was found injured on a sidewalk along the Slaw Rebchuk Bridge near Salter Street last month, Winnipeg police say.
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Milk prices in Canada could be going up for the second time in a year following a rare request by Dairy Farmers of Canada for a mid-year price hike due to inflation. Industry observers say consumers can't afford another price hike.
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Newcomers to Manitoba were among a number of Winnipeggers who took part in an active fundraiser for displaced Ukrainians on Saturday.
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Manitoba's families minister has touted a significant drop in the number of newborns seized by social services since the province ended the controversial practice of birth alerts, but government data shows hundreds of babies are still being taken into care every year.
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Ann Turner Cook, whose cherubic baby face was known the world over as the original Gerber baby, has died. She was 95. Gerber announced Cook’s passing in an Instagram post on Friday. “Many years before becoming an extraordinary mother, teacher and writer, her smile and expressive curiosity captured hearts everywhere and will continue to live […]
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Conservative leadership hopeful Jean Charest says he has secured the requisite number of points to win the race while Pierre Polievre’s campaign claims to have signed up more than 300,000 new members. “We have a confirmed path to victory. Based on our recruitment, we have the points we need to win the leadership race,” Charest […]
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Abbott Nutrition has restarted production at the Michigan baby formula factory that has been closed for months due to contamination, the company said Saturday, taking a step toward easing a nationwide supply shortage expected to persist into the summer. The February shutdown of the largest formula factory in the country led to the supply problems […]
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Milk prices in Canada could be going up for the second time in a year. Dairy Farmers of Canada has asked the Canadian Dairy Commission for a mid-year milk price hike due to the current inflationary environment. The industry lobby group says farmers are facing never-before-seen price increases on goods and services they need to […]
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Winnipeg police say a woman with dementia who was abducted early Saturday morning when the vehicle she was sitting in was stolen has been located safely. Police announced at 12:23 p.m. the 63-year-old was safely located, without specifying further. The Winnipeg Police Service believes the woman was likely sitting in the back seat of a […]
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WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s families minister has touted a significant drop in the number of newborns seized by social services since the province ended the controversial practice of birth alerts, but government data shows hundreds of babies are still being taken into care every year.
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Saboor Khan hopes to find some solace this weekend when he helps realize his best friend’s dreams of a community space for children to laugh and play in. Khan and Salman Afzaal were kindred spirits, often talking about the changing needs of the Muslim community in London, Ont. The men and their wives were close, […]
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WINNIPEG -- Two full summers without the traditional TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival didn't sit well with jazz fans. But now, it's back.
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Police say a 63-year-old woman with dementia who was abducted early Saturday morning in Winnipeg's Unicity area has been found safe.
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If you're worried about losing your house as you struggle to keep up with mortgage payments, experts say the sooner you act, the better — and you may not even realize how many options you still have.
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Montrealer Olivia Collette sold her car in 2016 and hasn’t looked back. Collette, a communications consultant living in central Montreal, said getting around using a bicycle, a car-sharing service or a transit pass has not only saved her money, it’s often more enjoyable. “When it’s sunny and warm, it’s really pleasant,” Collette said of her […]
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George Nickerson, a wing commander from Kenora, Ont., was ordered by the Royal Canadian Air Force to carry out a peculiar mission that would change what the world thought was possible, both in and on the air.
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For more than a century, Mennonites in Canada have been providing aid and other help to Ukrainians, because of the close ties they have with the region. That work continues even now, during Russia's war on Ukraine, and those being helped say they are grateful.
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(Editor’s Note: Some of the details in this report are graphic and may be disturbing to some readers) Jurors in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard continued reviewing testimony Saturday morning as deliberations moved into a fifth day. The jury has twice told the court it cannot reach a unanimous verdict on […]
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A lack of data tracking Canadians who have had COVID-19 could hinder efforts to understand potential post-infection conditions, such as diabetes and brain fog, experts have warned. They say the impact of the pandemic on Canadian health systems and society could linger for years but preparing for this is challenged by the data void. Dr. […]
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Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is more resolute than ever in its support for Ukraine as its war with Russia continues after 100 days. In an interview with The Canadian Press, she said Canada would continue to provide weaponry and other help while applying pressure on Russia with fresh rounds of sanctions. “Our […]
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As soon as they had finished burying a veteran colonel killed by Russian shelling, the cemetery workers readied the next hole. Inevitably, given how quickly death is felling Ukrainian troops on the front lines, the empty grave won’t stay that way for long. Col. Oleksandr Makhachek left behind a widow, Elena, and their daughters Olena […]
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A group of health-care support workers were outside a Winnipeg hospital Friday, brandishing picket signs and calling on the provincial government to help facilitate a new contract for them, complete with retroactive pay.
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A man involved in a Nov. 14, 2019, police pursuit claimed an RCMP officer discharged his weapon three times, with the third discharge grazing the suspect's head, a report released Friday says. The claim has been dismissed by Manitoba's police watchdog.
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Winnipeg's police chief says the service is struggling to handle the number of homicide investigations so far this year due to other pressing factors in the first three months of 2022, including 500 people forced to take time off work due to COVID-19.
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A variety of topics were discussed at the Winnipeg police board meeting on Friday. Police use of force saw a slight decline in 2021 and police leadership says the drop is a positive one. Instances of force by the police fell by roughly six per cent in 2021, down to 699 recorded last year compared […]
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