Canada: Manitoba

Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (35 minutes ago)

Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial preferences

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Former diplomats call for arms embargo on Israel, recognition of Palestinian state

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Massive loggerhead sea turtle full of eggs returns to ocean after treatment in Florida

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Chiefs place WR Xavier Worthy in concussion protocol a day after he banged his head in practice

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Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system with Big Tech’s help

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Syria’s foreign minister to make first official visit to Moscow since Assad’s ouster

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Father accused of drowning daughter pleads not guilty in New York court

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (35 minutes ago)

Proline players were firmly behind streaking Toronto Blue Jays last week

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (35 minutes ago)

Crown attorneys’ group accuses politicians, media of ‘attacks’ on justice system

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (49 minutes ago)

TORONTO — Thousands of young people are set to line up for job interviews at the Canadian National Exhibition today amid a high level of youth unemployment in Ontario. The CNE says it has received more than 54,000 online job applications for more than 5,000 seasonal positions at the two-week fair, including cashiers, retail associates, […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (49 minutes ago)

WELLINGTON — Bev Priestman says she didn’t leave her house in Canada for a month in the wake of the Paris Olympic drone-spying scandal. “For me I didn’t feel safe, that’s being brutally honest,” said the former Canada women’s coach. “It was very difficult for my family and I have to live with that. I […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (49 minutes ago)

By Marc Levy HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro ‘s administration says billions of dollars in aid to Pennsylvania’s schools and human services will be delayed, as he and the politically divided Legislature struggle to end what is now a month-long budget stalemate. State-supported universities, libraries, early-childhood...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (49 minutes ago)

By Damian Troise NEW YORK (AP) — Investors occasionally scoop up shares of companies whose financial prospects appear dim. The consensus around such companies is that the shares should, if anything, fall further. But they suddenly get touted in online forums and take off for no fundamental reason. Wall Street has dubbed them “meme stocks.”...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (49 minutes ago)

BALTIMORE (AP) — Demolition crews are using giant saws, backhoes and other heavy equipment to remove large sections of the remaining pieces of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed last year after a container ship lost power and veered off course, killing six people. Its replacement, which is expected to open in 2028, can […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (49 minutes ago)

By David A. Lieb JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The U.S. Treasury is seeking to recoup COVID-19 pandemic relief funds from hundreds of local governments that received millions of dollars but never complied with requirements to report how they used the money. The federal government distributed $350 billion to state, local, territorial and tribal...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (49 minutes ago)

SINGAPORE — Canada claimed a mixed relay bronze medal and Summer McIntosh put herself in contention for a third straight gold medal at the world swimming championship Wednesday. Kylie Masse, of LaSalle, Ont., Oliver Dawson, of Grande Prairie, Alta., Toronto’s Josh Liendo and Taylor Ruck of Kelowna, B.C., finished third in the 4×100-metre...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (49 minutes ago)

SINGAPORE — Canada claimed a mixed relay bronze medal and Summer McIntosh put herself in contention for a third straight gold medal at the world swimming championship Wednesday. Kylie Masse, of LaSalle, Ont., Oliver Dawson, of Grande Prairie, Alta., Toronto’s Josh Liendo and Taylor Ruck of Kelowna, B.C., finished third in the 4×100-metre...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (49 minutes ago)

By Cody Jackson JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A large sea turtle that was found injured along the Florida coast in May following a boat strike was returned to the ocean on Wednesday. The adult female named Pennywise, which weighs 302 pounds (137 kilograms), was deemed healthy and strong enough to return to the wild […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (2 hours ago)

By Vladimir Isachenkov MOSCOW (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck Wednesday off Russia’s Far East coast, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, cutting power to a few areas and sending some panicked residents fleeing buildings but causing only a few injuries. Regional authorities say they were prepared for the 8.8-magnitude quake...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (2 hours ago)

By Jill Lawless LONDON (AP) — Indian author Kiran Desai, who won the Booker Prize and then didn’t publish a novel for almost two decades, is up for the award again with her long-awaited follow-up. “The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny,” the 677-page tale of two young Indians making their way in the United States, […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (2 hours ago)

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has enacted a new electoral law that imposes punishments of up to the death penalty for anyone who opposes or disrupts the elections it has promised to hold at the end of this year. The new law was published Wednesday in the state-run Myanma Alinn newspaper. It comes as […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (2 hours ago)

By Ope Adetayo LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The decision of Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara to run for a fourth term risks a return to a past era of “old guard dictator rule,” an analyst warned on Wednesday. Ibrahim Anoba, an Africa affairs analyst at the Atlas Network, was speaking a day after Ouattara ended […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (2 hours ago)

SINGAPORE — Canada captured bronze in the mixed 4×100-metre medley relay Wednesday at the world aquatics championship for its fifth medal in Singapore. The team of Kylie Masse, of LaSalle, Ont., Oliver Dawson, of Grande Prairie, Alta., Toronto’s Josh Liendo and Taylor Ruck, of Kelowna, B.C., finished in three minutes 40.90 seconds, just ahead...

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Global News - Winnipeg (2 hours ago)

The latest available survey, done in October and obtained this week under the province's freedom of information law, suggests affordability and health care remain concerns.

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (2 hours ago)

Myanmar’s military government enacts a tough new electoral law ahead of year-end vote

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (2 hours ago)

Manitoba government poll suggests concerns over health care, crime and immigration

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (2 hours ago)

Ivory Coast leader’s bid for a fourth term after rivals sidelined is seen as a risk for democracy

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (2 hours ago)

S&P/TSX composite index slips while U.S. markets mixed

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (2 hours ago)

UK air traffic control operator says ‘technical issue’ briefly caused flight delays

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (2 hours ago)

Russian soprano’s case alleging national original discrimination against the Met Opera to proceed

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (2 hours ago)

Palestinian rights group wins a legal bid to challenge UK ban

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (2 hours ago)

A rickshaw driver and his dog are winning hearts in Nepal’s Kathmandu

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (2 hours ago)

Police offer $50k reward for info on 1985 disappearance of 8-year-old Toronto girl

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Global News - Winnipeg (3 hours ago)

The auto club said the study found that 88 per cent of drivers polled said they're 'somewhat' or 'very' concerned about distracted driving .

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Global News - Winnipeg (3 hours ago)

Samberg was drafted 43rd overall by the Jets in 2017 and has spent his entire pro career in Manitoba, appearing in a total of 216 games for the Jets and 64 for the Manitoba Moose.

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (3 hours ago)

The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate at 2.75% today, holding firm for the fourth straight time but suggesting rate cuts could be on the table later this year. The central bank cited a cooling economy and easing inflation pressures as reasons for holding the line. Governor Tiff Macklem said officials are watching […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (3 hours ago)

By Brenna Owen Most of British Columbia’s coast is under a tsunami advisory, triggered by one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the coast of southeastern Russia. The province’s emergency information agency had said tsunami waves less than 30 centimetres high were forecast to reach Tofino, B.C., around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, but...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (3 hours ago)

SINGAPORE — Canada captured bronze in the mixed 4×100-metre medley relay Wednesday at the world swimming championship, its fifth medal of the meet. The team of Kylie Masse, of LaSalle, Ont., Oliver Dawson, of Grande Prairie, Alta., Toronto’s Josh Liendo and Taylor Ruck, of Kelowna, B.C., finished in three minutes 40.90 seconds, just ahead of...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (3 hours ago)

Unbeaten Canadian (Prince) Lucas Bahdi will meet former world champion Roger (The Kid) Gutierrez in a 12-round WBA lightweight title elimination bout on Aug. 23 in Orlando, Fla. The winner will become the mandatory challenger for WBA 135-pound champion Gervonta (Tank) Davis. The contest at the Caribe Royale Resort is the first of Bahdi’s newly...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (3 hours ago)

By David Fischer And Mike Schneider MIAMI (AP) — A legal challenge to a hastily-built immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades was filed in the wrong venue, government attorneys argued Wednesday in the first of two hearings over the legality of “Alligator Alcatraz” in a lawsuit brought by environmental groups. Even though the...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (3 hours ago)

WICKANINNISH BEACH, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The British Columbia government has cancelled a tsunami advisory that was issued after a massive underwater earthquake off Russia that was one of the strongest ever recorded. The advisory initially said tsunami waves of less than 30 centimetres were expected to hit Tofino, B.C., around 11:30 p.m....

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (3 hours ago)

By Adithi Ramakrishnan NEW YORK (AP) — An underwater voyage has revealed a network of creatures thriving at the bottom of deep-sea ocean trenches. In these extreme environments, the crushing pressure, scant food and lack of sunlight can make it hard to survive. Scientists know that tiny microbes prosper there, but less is known about […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (3 hours ago)

SINGAPORE — Canada captured bronze in the mixed 4×100-metre medley relay Wednesday at the world swimming championship, its fifth medal of the meet. The team of Kylie Masse, of LaSalle, Ont., Oliver Dawson, of Grande Prairie, Alta., Toronto’s Josh Liendo and Taylor Ruck, of Kelowna, B.C., finished in three minutes 40.90 seconds, just ahead of...

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (3 hours ago)

Fire is still burning at a Nebraska biofuels plant where explosion left 3 missing

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (3 hours ago)

Two indoor pools in Toronto closed after staff walked out due to extreme heat: union

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (3 hours ago)

Buffalo Sabres home arena to remain KeyBank Center after reaching 10-year naming rights extension

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (3 hours ago)

Precision Drilling reports Q2 profit down from a year earlier

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (3 hours ago)

Ontario plans to double medical isotope production by 2030

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (3 hours ago)

CNE wants one couple to tie the knot or renew their vows under iconic ferris wheel

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (3 hours ago)

Calgary Stampeders place starter Vernon Adams Jr. on one-game injured list

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (3 hours ago)

Judge considers whether ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ challenge was filed in wrong venue

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (3 hours ago)

Track and field sets Sept. 1 deadline for female eligibility gene tests ahead of worlds in Tokyo

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Global News - Winnipeg (4 hours ago)

One firefighter was also injured during the blaze, although not seriously enough to require further treatment.

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (4 hours ago)

By Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy expanded at a surprising 3% annual pace from April through June, bouncing back at least temporarily from a first-quarter drop that reflected disruptions from President Donald Trump’s trade wars. Still, details of the report suggested that U.S. consumers and businesses are wary about the...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (4 hours ago)

Dylan Samberg and the Jets agreed to a three-year contract extension with an annual average value of US$17.25 million, Sportsnet's Elliotte Freidman reported on Wednesday.  

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (4 hours ago)

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. LOS ANGELES (AP) — No matter the time on Martha’s Vineyard, a shimmering glow will be powered by the star presence of Black filmmakers, actors and tastemakers like Issa Rae, Mara Brock Akil and Michelle Obama who are shaping culture on their own terms. For two-plus decades, the Martha’s Vineyard African […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (4 hours ago)

By Niniek Karmini JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A trial began Wednesday in Indonesia against an American man accused of misusing his tourist visa by producing and selling pornographic videos online. The trial at the South Jakarta District Court was held behind closed doors. Indonesia’s Criminal Procedure Law says judges have the authority to limit...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (4 hours ago)

By Maura Carey Whether it was an ACC, SEC, Big Ten or Big 12 coach taking the podium at media days, one theme remained consistent: In an era where revenue sharing and NIL opportunities can swiftly steer athletes toward the transfer portal, programs across the country are racing to master the art of player retention. […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (4 hours ago)

By Riaz Khan PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — German biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier has died on a mountain peak in northern Pakistan following a climbing accident, and efforts are underway to retrieve her body, a local government spokesman said Wednesday. Dahlmeier, an Olympic gold medalist, was climbing Laila Peak in the Karakoram mountain range on...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (4 hours ago)

By Renata Brito MASERU, Lesotho (AP) — The deafening roar of hundreds of sewing machines has gone silent. Spools of thread in every color are covered in dust. The warehouse is dark and empty. In the tiny African nation of Lesotho, clothing manufacturer Tzicc’s business has dried up in the face of tariffs imposed by […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (4 hours ago)

By Dylan Robertson and Catherine Morrison OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting virtually with his cabinet today to discuss the state of trade negotiations with the U.S. and the situation in the Middle East. The meeting, set for 2 p.m. ET., comes as trade talks escalate and as Canada’s closest peers move toward […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (4 hours ago)

By Anton L. Delgado And Sopheng Cheang O’SMACH, Cambodia (AP) — Shattered glass, torched motorcycles and a burned bust of Buddha awaited 63-year-old Soth Sim as he returned to his home in Phrong village near the Cambodia-Thailand border where fighting raged just a few days ago. As thousands of displaced people in both Cambodia and […]

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (4 hours ago)

Dolphins CB Kader Kohou to go on season-ending IR with knee injury

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (4 hours ago)

A US man goes on trial in Indonesia for allegedly selling porn videos online

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (4 hours ago)

Martha’s Vineyard film fest returns with Black star power, bold storytelling and cultural legacy

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (4 hours ago)

Edmunds small luxury SUV test: 2025 Acura ADX vs 2025 BMW X1

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (4 hours ago)

Coaches race to master art of retention amid NIL, revenue sharing and transfer portal challenges

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (4 hours ago)

Algoma Steel suspends dividend as tariffs disrupt industry

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (4 hours ago)

As Trump’s tariff deadline looms, a clothing factory in the tiny African nation of Lesotho goes dark

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (4 hours ago)

FDA vaccine chief leaving agency after less than 3 months

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (4 hours ago)

Cambodians return to scenes of destruction after fleeing border fighting with Thailand

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (5 hours ago)

A new survey by CAA Manitoba shows most Manitobans are worried about dangerous driving, with distracted driving and speeding topping the list. According to the survey, 88% of Manitoba drivers are either somewhat or very concerned about distracted driving. Almost half admitted they've driven while distracted, and 13% say they've been in a crash...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (5 hours ago)

By Marcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA and India paired up to launch an Earth-mapping satellite on Wednesday capable of tracking even the slightest shifts in land and ice. The $1.3 billion mission will help forecasters and first responders stay one step ahead of floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions and other disasters, according to...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (5 hours ago)

A new CAA Manitoba survey shows 88% of drivers are concerned about distracted driving, with many saying higher fines, automated speed cameras, and stronger laws are needed to make roads safer. Distracted driving is now the leading cause of fatal crashes in Manitoba, according to MPI. View Poll

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (5 hours ago)

By Ahmed Al-haj And Fatma Khaled Protests in eastern Yemen intensified for a third consecutive day as residents demonstrated Tuesday against long power outages during scorching heat. Hundreds of protesters in Mukalla, the capital city of Hadramout province, set up tents in the streets, blocked roads and chanted against the internationally...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (5 hours ago)

WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon is accused of causing a crash on a Connecticut highway that wrecked his Bentley and damaged two other cars, a few hours before Hulk Hogan’s death hit the news and he was quoted praising the wrestling icon. McMahon was cited for reckless driving and following too […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (5 hours ago)

By Hillel Italie NEW YORK (AP) — A long-rumored and “unapologetic” memoir by Sen. John Fetterman will be released this fall, his publisher said. Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House, announced on Wednesday that “Unfettered” is scheduled for Nov. 11. In the memoir, the Democrat will open up about his rise from mayor of […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (5 hours ago)

By Caleigh Wells Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That’s a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which helps break material down. The result: the release of a lot of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to […]

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (5 hours ago)

The Latest: Trump offers no details about improving food distribution in Israeli-controlled Gaza

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (5 hours ago)

Protests in an eastern Yemen province intesify over prolonged power outages

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (5 hours ago)

Soccer referees tech extended to announce all VAR decisions in Germany and widen use of bodycams

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (5 hours ago)

A cynic’s struggles: ‘The Book of George’ wins Gabe Hudson Prize

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (5 hours ago)

US economy rebounds a surprisingly strong 3% in the second quarter

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (5 hours ago)

Leon Marchand breaks the 200-meter individual medley world record in 1 minute, 52.61 seconds.

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (5 hours ago)

McIntosh advances into 200 butterfly final; Kharun misses podium at swimming worlds

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (5 hours ago)

Former WWE boss Vince McMahon is cited for reckless driving in Connecticut crash

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (5 hours ago)

Turkey to supply natural gas from Azerbaijan to Syria

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (6 hours ago)

The Taliban criticize neighboring countries for their mass expulsion of Afghans

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (6 hours ago)

Dye & Durham launching strategic review that could include company sale

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (6 hours ago)

Winnipeg Jets, Samberg agree to terms for three-year deal

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (6 hours ago)

Trump’s latest tariff deadline is approaching. Here are the trade deals the US has announced so far

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (6 hours ago)

Dutch cyclist Ellen van Dijk says she will retire at the end of the season

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (6 hours ago)

Birmingham, the home of metal, to honor Ozzy Osbourne as his hearse makes way through city

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (6 hours ago)

Medicaid was signed into law 60 years ago. Trump’s big bill is chiseling it back

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (6 hours ago)

18 countries apply for EU billions as Europe seeks to provide for its own security without the US

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (6 hours ago)

Magic, Grizzlies to play in Berlin and London this season. More games coming to Manchester and Paris

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (6 hours ago)

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban on Wednesday criticized neighboring countries for the mass expulsion of Afghans, as Iran and Pakistan expel foreigners who they say are living there illegally. The two countries set deadlines and threatened them with arrest or deportation if they did not comply. They deny targeting Afghans, who make up significant...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (6 hours ago)

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — The “home of metal” is gearing up to honor one of its most cherished sons. Thousands of Black Sabbath fans will pay their respects Wednesday to frontman Ozzy Osbourne as his hearse makes its way through the streets of Birmingham, the English city where he grew up and where the band […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (6 hours ago)

By Lisa Mascaro WASHINGTON (AP) — On this day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation into law that launched Medicaid, creating a U.S. health care safety net for millions of low-income Americans in what would become one of the crowning achievements of his domestic legacy. A year earlier, he did the same for […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (6 hours ago)

BRUSSELS (AP) — Eighteen European Union countries have applied for billions of euros from a new defense fund aimed at helping Europe provide for its own security, the bloc’s executive branch said Wednesday, with Poland seeking more than a third of the money. The Security Action for Europe (SAFE) fund is a 150-billion-euro ($173 billion) […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (7 hours ago)

8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Hawaii TOKYO (AP) — One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. No substantial damage has been reported so far, but authorities warned people away from shorelines...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (7 hours ago)

It's been thirty days since City Hall kicked off the new Transit routes and schedules, and since Day 1, it's been an exercise in frustration for users and in damage control for civic officials. "Is the system perfect? No,” Public Works chair Janice Lukes told the press last week. "When you think of the millions […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (7 hours ago)

By Nicole Winfield ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called for a renewed commitment to diplomacy to resolve conflicts as he marked the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Accords, the landmark Cold War-era agreement that ushered in a new era of security and human rights. At the end of his general audience, history’s […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (7 hours ago)

By Yuri Kageyama TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Nissan sank into a 115.8 billion yen ($782 million) loss for April-June, but promised Wednesday to return to profitability later this year. Nissan Motor Corp. did not give a full year net profit forecast. It recorded a 28.6 billion yen profit during the April-June quarter last year. […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (7 hours ago)

I hate to yammer on about homelessness — but yammer on I must, because Winnipeg's response to this crisis continues to be more about optics than outcomes. And while City Hall pats itself on the back for "compassionate” policy, the only group that actually seems to be moving the needle — Street Links, led by […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (7 hours ago)

The Manitoba government's decision to expand medical training in Brandon with 10 additional seats is a step in the right direction. But let's not mistake more classroom seats for a solution to our health care crisis. Training more doctors without a plan to retain them is like pouring water into a leaking bucket. For years, […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (7 hours ago)

By Rodney Muhumuza And Deng Machol KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Troops from Uganda and South Sudan clashed along the border between their countries in a firefight that left at least four dead, a Ugandan military official said Wednesday, as tensions flared over disputed border demarcations. Three South Sudanese soldiers were shot dead by Ugandan forces...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (7 hours ago)

BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese military announced Wednesday that it would hold an annual naval exercise and conduct a maritime joint patrol with Russian forces next month. Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said that the Joint Sea 2025 exercise would be held in the air and seas near the Russian port city of Vladivostok, which […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (7 hours ago)

By Larry Neumeister The Justice Department says in support of its request to unseal grand jury transcripts of proceedings that led to the sex trafficking indictments of New York financier and sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell that they include the testimony of just two law enforcement witnesses. In a filing late...

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (7 hours ago)

Pope marks 50th anniversary of Cold War-era deal on security and human rights

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (7 hours ago)

Nissan racks up red ink, but the Japanese automaker promises a return to profit later this year

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (7 hours ago)

French ministers condemn ‘excessive use of force’ after Jewish youths were removed from a flight

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (7 hours ago)

Police arrest suspect in Melbourne synagogue arson attack

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (7 hours ago)

Ugandan and South Sudanese troops clash at border, killing at least 4

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (7 hours ago)

China and Russia to hold joint naval exercise near Japan next month

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (7 hours ago)

At least 46 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire, Gaza hospitals say, as the war drags on

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (7 hours ago)

Dentist fined for sexual relationship with patient

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (7 hours ago)

Blended family

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (8 hours ago)

US repatriates a child from sprawling camp in northeastern Syria

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (8 hours ago)

Russian missiles hit a Ukrainian army training ground, killing at least 3 soldiers

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (8 hours ago)

Fireworks workshop explodes in central Thailand, killing at least 9

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (8 hours ago)

European economy sees growth of only 0.1% as scramble to get ahead of US tariffs goes into reverse

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (8 hours ago)

China promises to help companies slammed by tariffs, as talks with the US left in limbo

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (8 hours ago)

Costs of data breaches dropping globally but not in Canada: IBM study

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (8 hours ago)

Five things to know about new Blue Jays pitcher Seranthony Dominguez

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (8 hours ago)

Buccaneers star wide receiver Mike Evans eager to ‘put on a show’ as he seeks record-setting season

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (8 hours ago)

Granit Xhaka completes move to Sunderland from Leverkusen

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (8 hours ago)

By Yuri Kageyama TOKYO (AP) — Japanese electronics and technology company Panasonic has chosen a new chief executive after eking out a 1.2% rise in its first quarter profit. Kenneth William Sain, a former Boeing executive, will replace Yasuyuki Higuchi as Panasonic’s president and chief executive in April 2026, the company said Wednesday. Sain...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (8 hours ago)

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The United States repatriated an American child separated from their family from a sprawling camp in northeastern Syrian that houses tens of thousands of people with alleged ties to the militant Islamic State group, the State Department said Wednesday. The department estimates that some 30,000 people from 70 countries...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (8 hours ago)

By Illkia Novikov KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian missile hit a Ukrainian army training ground, killing three soldiers and wounding 18 others, authorities said, in the latest attack to embarrass military officials as they struggle to make up a severe manpower shortage in the nearly 3 1/2-year war. The Russian Defense Ministry said that […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (8 hours ago)

By Tara Deschamps TORONTO — A new report shows the global average cost of a data breach dropped for the first time in five years — but not in Canada. The average cost of a breach between March 2024 and February 2025 was $6.4 million, down from $6.6 million a year earlier, showed research released […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (8 hours ago)

The Toronto Blue Jays made their first move to bolster a bullpen in need of help ahead of Thursday’s Major League Baseball trade deadline, acquiring right-hander Seranthony Dominguez from the Baltimore Orioles for pitching prospect Juaron Watts-Brown. The 30-year-old with a fastball that averages 97.7 miles per hour adds the type of power...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (9 hours ago)

By Dirk Meissner WICKANINISH BEACH, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — British Columbians are being urged to stay away from coastal areas that remain under a tsunami advisory, after one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded triggered warnings and alerts around the Pacific. The District of Tofino says beaches are closed, while the province’s...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (9 hours ago)

By Nicole Ireland TORONTO — As Canada heads into a long weekend, the Lifesaving Society is urging parents and caregivers not to have their phones in hand while watching children playing near water or swimming. The society says there has been a spike in drowning deaths this year, particularly in Ontario and Quebec. Last week […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (9 hours ago)

By Huizhong Wu And Jintamas Saksornchai BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Thailand and Cambodia reaffirmed their shaky ceasefire violation after days of fighting along their border, as China stepped in to negotiate with the two countries. The ceasefire reached in Malaysia was supposed to take effect at midnight on Monday, but was quickly tested....

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (9 hours ago)

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Candidates in Alberta byelection gather for debate Pierre Poilievre was greeted with cheers and applause by the hundreds of Albertans who showed up to watch a two-and-a-half-hour political debate on a sunny Tuesday evening in July. The Camrose […]

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (9 hours ago)

By Dirk Meissner WICKANINISH BEACH, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — British Columbians are being urged to stay away from coastal areas that remain under a tsunami advisory, after one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded triggered warnings and alerts around the Pacific. The District of Tofino says beaches are closed, while the province’s...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (9 hours ago)

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Candidates in Alberta byelection gather for debate Pierre Poilievre was greeted with cheers and applause by the hundreds of Albertans who showed up to watch a two-and-a-half-hour political debate on a sunny Tuesday evening in July. The Camrose […]

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (9 hours ago)

Astros square off against the Nationals with series tied 1-1

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (9 hours ago)

Padres try to sweep series against the Mets

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (9 hours ago)

Pirates try to continue win streak, take on the Giants

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (9 hours ago)

Athletics play the Mariners in series rubber match

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (9 hours ago)

New York Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (9 hours ago)

Blue Jays look to end road losing streak, face the Orioles

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (9 hours ago)

Zimbabwe wins the toss and elects to bat in the 1st cricket test against New Zealand

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (9 hours ago)

In the news today: Poilievre and the Alberta byelection debate, B.C. tsunami advisory

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (9 hours ago)

Australian Parliament finally honors Olympians who defied boycott of 1980 Moscow Games

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (10 hours ago)

Australia bans YouTube accounts for children under 16 in reversal of previous stance

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (10 hours ago)

Rescuers race to reach injured German Olympian stranded on a northern Pakistan mountain

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (10 hours ago)

By Brenna Owen Most of British Columbia’s coast is under a tsunami advisory, triggered by one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the coast of southeastern Russia. The province’s emergency information agency had said tsunami waves less than 30 centimetres high were forecast to reach Tofino, B.C., around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, but...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (10 hours ago)

By Rod Mcguirk MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government announced YouTube will be among the social media platforms that must ensure account holders are at least 16-years-old from December, reversing a position taken months ago on the popular video-sharing service. YouTube was listed as an exemption in November last year when the...

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Winnipeg Sun - Local (11 hours ago)

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, causing tsunami waves to wash ashore in Japan and Alaska and calls for people around the Pacific to be on alert or move to higher ground. The 8.8 magnitude temblor set off warnings in Hawaii, North and Central America and Pacific islands […]

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (11 hours ago)

Léon Marchand aiming to break the 200 individual medley record at the swimming world championships

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (11 hours ago)

MOON ALERT: Caution. Avoid shopping or making important decisions all day. The moon is in Libra. ARIES (March 21-April 19) The moon is opposite your sign, as it is for […]

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (11 hours ago)

DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: My girlfriend and I are both women and bisexual. This summer we felt we were so solid as a couple that we could hazard finding a male […]

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (11 hours ago)

It was hidden in the brush along the riverbank, in the time before the phrase “homeless camp” became prevalent. And so, really not that long ago. I can’t remember why […]

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (11 hours ago)

For 60 years as an educator in both schools and universities, I have listened to “University … instructors are warning there’s a high level of unpreparedness among first year students […]

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (11 hours ago)

We have spent 80 years under the shadow of the atomic bomb. The first atomic weapons obliterated Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Aug. 6 and Aug. 9, 1945, at the close […]

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (11 hours ago)

It’s T minus one. As in, tariffs minus one. Or Trump minus one. Or maybe even TACO minus one. Only time — precious little time — will tell. ADRIAN WYLD […]

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Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg (11 hours ago)

WASAGAMING — A legal threat convinced Parks Canada that its promise to reintroduce motorized boats on Clear Lake this season would not be viable, a Parks Canada spokesperson told a […]

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