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Winnipeg man killed in rural Manitoba snowmobile crash – Winnipeg

A man from Winnipeg is dead following a snowmobile crash in rural Manitoba. Emergency crews were called to a groomed trail near Woodridge, Man., around 5 p.m. Friday. Sprague RCMP say a 52-year-old man from Winnipeg died at the scene. 0:25 Steinbach snowmobiler dies in crash with truck: Manitoba RCMP …

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U.S. military recovers key sensors from downed Chinese surveillance balloon – National

The U.S. military said on Monday it had recovered critical electronics from the suspected Chinese spy balloon downed by a U.S. fighter jet off South Carolina’s coast on Feb. 4, including key sensors presumably used for intelligence gathering. “Crews have been able to recover significant debris from the site, including …

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Ford makes ‘recommendations’ on fed health deal as premiers agree to accept offer

Ontario Premier Doug Ford made “specific recommendations” on the sustainability of a new health-care deal, his office said Monday, as the country’s premiers agreed to formally accept Ottawa’s offer. Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, the chair for the group of premiers known as the Council of the Federation, said they agreed …

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Toronto firefighter in hospital after industrial blaze in Liberty Village – Toronto

A firefighter has been injured after a trailer in Toronto caught fire. Officials with Toronto Fire told Global News a blaze was reported on Hanna Avenue in Liberty Village. A trailer near the rail track caught fire, although the track was not involved in the incident, firefighters said. Trending Now …

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign Jesse Briggs at 11th hour – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed one more of their pending free agents right before the start of CFL free agency. The Bombers signed one of their longest serving members, linebacker Jesse Briggs, to a one-year contract less than 24 hours before he …

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University of Regina strips Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond of honorary degree

A major Canadian university has stripped former B.C. representative for children and youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond of an honorary degree. In a Monday statement, the University of Regina said it had rescinded an honorary doctor of laws degree it bestowed on Turpel-Lafond in 2003. The school said the decision came …

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Impact players still available as CFL free agency set to begin Tuesday

Now comes the waiting for Jeremy O’Day. According to CFL sources last week, the Saskatchewan Roughriders GM reached agreements in principle with quarterback Trevor Harris and receiver Jake Wieneke during the CFL’s free-agent negotiating window. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity as deals reached during that time couldn’t …

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Midtown Toronto outage leaves thousands without power – Toronto

Thousands  are without power after an outage in Toronto’s midtown area, according to Toronto Hydro. In a tweet, the power provider said crews were “completing an assessment of damaged equipment” in an area around St. Clair Avenue East on Monday evening. The area affected ran from Glencairn Avenue south to …

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Teen girl helps save family from apartment fire in northern Manitoba community – Winnipeg

More than 40 people in a northern Manitoba First Nation are displaced, and the eight apartments they called home are gone. But a teen in the community is being hailed a hero for risking her life to save others. Families are overwhelmed by the total loss of an apartment building …

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ਤ੍ਰਿਪੁਰਾ ’ਚ ਮੋਦੀ ਨੇ ਕਾਂਗਰਸ ਗੱਠਜੋੜ ਨੂੰ ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨਾ ਬਣਾਇਆ

ਅਗਰਤਲਾ, 13 ਫਰਵਰੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਪੁਰਾ ਵਿਚ ਵਿਧਾਨ ਸਭਾ ਚੋਣਾਂ ਦੇ ਮੱਦੇਨਜ਼ਰ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨਰਿੰਦਰ ਮੋਦੀ ਨੇ ਇਕ ਰੈਲੀ ਨੂੰ ਸੰਬੋਧਨ ਕਰਦਿਆਂ ਕਾਂਗਰਸ ਤੇ ਖੱਬੇ ਪੱਖੀ ਗੱਠਜੋੜ ‘ਤੇ ਨਿਸ਼ਾਨਾ ਸੇਧਿਆ। ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨੇ ਦੋਸ਼ ਲਾਇਆ ਕਿ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਸੂਬੇ ਨੂੰ ਤਬਾਹੀ ਦੇ ਕੰਢੇ ‘ਤੇ ਲਿਆ ਖੜ੍ਹਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਸੀ। ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ …

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