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Winnipeg man who says home care failed his dying wife plans to speak at Manitoba Legislature – Winnipeg

An empty bedroom now sits at the end of the hall where Eric de Schepper’s wife spent her final days. “Being in this room here is, is actually quite comfortable. It feels like there is still some essence of Katherine here,” de Schepper said Monday. Katherine Ellis died of pancreatic …

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Canada’s economic growth was essentially flat in Q4, StatCan says – National

Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) was “nearly unchanged” in the last quarter of 2022, Statistics Canada said Tuesday, ending a prolonged period of economic growth. Heading into the fourth quarter of 2022, the economy had grown for five consecutive quarters. Statistics Canada also said real GDP declined by 0.1 per …

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Ford government accuses Ontario NDP of sending photographer to premier’s daughter’s wedding

Ontario government House Leader Paul Calandra accused NDP Leader Marit Stiles of sending a photographer to the wedding of Premier Doug Ford‘s daughter during an eyebrow-raising exchange at Queen’s Park — an allegation that the NDP says is false. Stiles said the suggestion was a sign of “desperation” from a …

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Toronto area could face another ‘significant’ winter storm in days

Descrease article font size Increase article font size As a fresh blanket of snow settles across the Greater Toronto Area on Monday, experts are already looking to a potential significant winter storm later in the week. Though it is still too early to predict the precise details, Global New meteorologist …

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Seven Oaks faces tough budget, says Manitoba made ‘significant error’ in funding allocation – Winnipeg

The Seven Oaks School Division is considering cutting teachers and programs after its superintendent says a much-lauded increase in provincial education funding didn’t add up for the division. Manitoba Education Minister Wayne Ewasko announced a $100 million increase in this year’s education funding at a press conference earlier this month. …

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Jerry Seinfeld to headline outdoor comedy festival coming to Halifax

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A large Canadian comedy festival has announced it is coming to Halifax this summer with comedy star Jerry Seinfeld at the forefront. The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival — usually held in Edmonton and Calgary — will be expanding into Halifax. It will …

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Spike in Toronto mailbox vandalism leaves fewer snail mail options – Toronto

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 28, 2023 6:03 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada Post says a vandalism spree has put many of its Toronto mailboxes out of commission. The Crown corporation says a “rapid and unprecedented increase in vandalism” to its street letterboxes …

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St. Paul’s Crusaders strike first in high school hockey championship series – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The perennial powerhouse St. Paul’s Crusaders are just one win away from the three-peat. The Crusaders struck first in the Winnipeg High School Hockey League’s division one championship series with a lopsided 6-1 game 1 win over the Garden City Gophers on …

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