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A Manitoba nurse has been disciplined for inappropriate behaviour towards students including what is being described as unwanted touching.
Three Manitoba nurses censured for inappropriate behaviour
A Manitoba nurse has been disciplined for inappropriate behaviour towards students including what is being described as unwanted touching.
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Manitoba Public Insurance is now using an “IT road map” and phasing in new technology and systems after pulling the plug last year on its failed $164-million overhaul known as Project Nova, its annual report says.
MPI lowers speed limit on tech upgrade with ‘IT roadmap’ following Project Nova debacle
Manitoba Public Insurance is now using an “IT road map” and phasing in new technology and systems after pulling the plug last year on its failed $164-million overhaul known as Project Nova, its annual report says.
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A historic number of school trustees have automatically won their bid to draft classroom budgets and make public education policy in Winnipeg.
Record number of school trustees win by acclamation
A historic number of school trustees have automatically won their bid to draft classroom budgets and make public education policy in Winnipeg.
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A transgender military member has been fined in a case where she was Tasered while fighting to have her gender identity changed on her file.
Transgender air force member fined for 17 Wing Winnipeg protest
Judge also rules sergeant’s Charter rights violated, excessive force used in arrest
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Two stories, two choreographers, one composer: the Royal Winnipeg Ballet opens its 2026/27 season with a double bill that celebrates the influential works of Igor Stravinsky.
Modern myths
RWB updates classic Slavic folk tales as part of Stravinsky-based double bill
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A Winnipeg woman who, along with her mother, subjected a young girl to prolonged abuse and neglect that took her to the brink of death should be sentenced to nine years in prison, a judge was told Monday.
Woman who joined mother in young girl’s brutal abuse, neglect should go to prison for nine years, Crown says
A Winnipeg woman who, along with her mother, subjected a young girl to prolonged abuse and neglect that took her to the brink of death should be sentenced to nine years in prison, a judge was told Monday.
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Mayoral candidate Kevin Klein is promising to build public trust in city hall, if elected, with a new municipal ombudsman.
Klein vows city ombudsman would bring transparency
Mayoral candidate Kevin Klein is promising to build public trust in city hall, if elected, with a new municipal ombudsman.
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OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney will “play an active role” in setting the agenda for Ottawa’s new AI advisory council.
Prime Minister Mark Carney to take 'active role' in new AI advisory council
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney will “play an active role” in setting the agenda for Ottawa’s new AI advisory council.
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PITTSBURGH — It wasn’t that long ago when the shoe was on the other foot for Sidney Crosby.
‘One of the biggest compliments you can get as a player’
Crosby sings praises of Jets Bjorck, summer training partner Barron
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Two people are in hospital and another two are in police custody after a serious assault in Osborne Village early Monday morning.
Osborne Village violence sends two people to hospital, one in critical condition; two people arrested
Two people are in hospital and another two are in police custody after a serious assault in Osborne Village early Monday morning.
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The estate of a 23-year-old woman who died after receiving a local anesthetic during a wisdom tooth extraction at a Morden dental clinic has filed a lawsuit over her death.
Estate of woman who died from local anesthetic injected into blood vessel sues Morden dentist, his business, clinic
The estate of a 23-year-old woman who died after receiving a local anesthetic during a wisdom tooth extraction at a Morden dental clinic has filed a lawsuit over her death.
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The province is introducing new legislation it hopes will improve safety for those working in cannabis stores.
Province looks to boost safety for cannabis workers
The province is introducing new legislation it hopes will improve safety for those working in cannabis stores.
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OTTAWA – Health Minister Marjorie Michel says Canada is very closely following reports that a woman who worked at a plague research institute in Siberia has died.
Canada closely following reports of plague in Russia, health minister says
OTTAWA – Health Minister Marjorie Michel says Canada is very closely following reports that a woman who worked at a plague research institute in Siberia has died.
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OTTAWA – Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree acknowledged gaps in Canada’s security screening process today after confirming a Canadian charged with espionage was given a security clearance.
Security screening mostly 'unimpeachable' but 'there are gaps': Anandasangaree
OTTAWA – Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree acknowledged gaps in Canada’s security screening process today after confirming a Canadian charged with espionage was given a security clearance.
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Winnipeg mayoral candidate Kevin Klein fired back at rival Mike Vogiatzakis on Monday while the pair accused each other of dangling an offer in exchange for the other withdrawing from the race.
Mayoral candidate Klein fires back at opponent Vogiatzakis over inducement allegation
Winnipeg mayoral candidate Kevin Klein fired back at rival Mike Vogiatzakis on Monday while the pair accused each other of dangling an offer in exchange for the other withdrawing from the race.
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OTTAWA – The Conservative MP tasked with leading his party’s efforts to convince Albertans to stay in Canada says he is concerned by reports of separatists going to Washington and offering up fresh water and oil in exchange for American support.
Tory MP says report of Republicans working with Alberta separatists is 'concerning'
OTTAWA – The Conservative MP tasked with leading his party’s efforts to convince Albertans to stay in Canada says he is concerned by reports of separatists going to Washington and offering up fresh water and oil in exchange for American support.
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BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro, an ally of President Donald Trump, has pulled off a surprisingly strong showing in Brazil’s first round of presidential elections, giving him momentum in the weeks before an Oct. 25 runoff against incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Lula seeks shake-up and Flávio Bolsonaro reaches for more support ahead of Brazil's election runoff
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro, an ally of President Donald Trump, has pulled off a surprisingly strong showing in Brazil’s first round of presidential elections, giving him momentum in the weeks before an Oct. 25 runoff against incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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DETROIT — Clay Stevenson, the stage is yours.
Stevenson set for first Jets start against Penguins
DETROIT — Clay Stevenson, the stage is yours.
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MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced early general elections Monday after his government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week on emergency measures related to the country’s housing crisis.
Spain's prime minister calls early elections as pressure mounts over housing crisis
MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced early general elections Monday after his government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week on emergency measures related to the country’s housing crisis.
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STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch on, or off, the activity of individual nerve cells.
Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch on, or off, the activity of individual nerve cells.
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VANCOUVER – Ralph Mistlberger’s light is adjustable, allowing him to have the full spectrum of options depending on what his internal clock needs.
Clocks stay in daylight saving, but analysis backs permanent standard time
VANCOUVER – Ralph Mistlberger’s light is adjustable, allowing him to have the full spectrum of options depending on what his internal clock needs.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine said that its long-range strikes have neutralized more than half of Russia’s oil refining capacity, hampering Moscow’s ability to supply its forces during its 4 1/2-year-old invasion.
Ukraine claims its attacks have taken out more than half of Russia's oil refining capacity
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine said that its long-range strikes have neutralized more than half of Russia’s oil refining capacity, hampering Moscow’s ability to supply its forces during its 4 1/2-year-old invasion.
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MONTREAL – Voters in Quebec’s 127 ridings are heading to the polls today to choose a new provincial government.
Quebec voters heading to the polls for provincial general election
MONTREAL – Voters in Quebec’s 127 ridings are heading to the polls today to choose a new provincial government.
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A trip to the park. A day at the beach. A workout session at the gym. All in public spaces where smart glasses can snap photos, record conversations or stream video online — without people in the line of their lenses and microphones knowing about it.
Privacy concerns put smart glasses under scrutiny as Norway seeks temporary ban
A trip to the park. A day at the beach. A workout session at the gym. All in public spaces where smart glasses can snap photos, record conversations or stream video online — without people in the line of their lenses and microphones knowing about it.
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ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Forces of Yemen’s internationally recognized government began a major offensive Monday against the Iranian-backed Houthis rebels on the country’s Red Sea coast, under an intensified air campaign by the Saudi-led coalition.
A Saudi-led coalition says its fighter jets are bombing Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels
ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Forces of Yemen’s internationally recognized government began a major offensive Monday against the Iranian-backed Houthis rebels on the country’s Red Sea coast, under an intensified air campaign by the Saudi-led coalition.
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Like most 12-year-olds, there’s nothing Ruby Barkley enjoys more than a tall glass of lemonade. So when she decided to set up a lemonade stand, Ruby’s Sips + Sweets, in her neighbourhood last month, her mom was only too happy to say yes.
Helping, one refreshing glass at a time
Lemonade stand brings in hundreds for West Broadway Youth Outreach
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To many Canadians, veteran media personality Rick Campanelli is better known as Rick the Temp, the energetic, baby-faced intern-turned-VJ on MuchMusic in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Let the chips fall
Former host/VJ revisits his gambling addiction in new memoir
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After a three-year absence, the trophy is back in Winnipeg.
Prescription for success
‘Amazing honour’: Winnipeg distribution centre continues award-winning ways for McKesson Canada
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Two mayoral hopefuls traded accusations about meddling in each other’s campaigns as the incumbent rallied supporters for his re-election bid on the eve of advanced polls opening across Winnipeg.
Mayoral hopefuls trade accusations
Vogiatzakis alleges job offer in return for stepping down; Klein’s campaign team labels it a ‘smear campaign’
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The U.S. Coast Guard says it has has suspended the search for six people, including four Canadians, aboard a missing medical transport aircraft off the coast of Nantucket.
CP NewsAlert: Coast Guard suspends search for missing Ontario air ambulance
The U.S. Coast Guard says it has has suspended the search for six people, including four Canadians, aboard a missing medical transport aircraft off the coast of Nantucket.
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