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Low to moderate flood risk forecast in latest Manitoba flood outlook – Winnipeg

There’s a low to moderate risk for flooding on most Manitoba rivers and basins this spring, according to the province’s latest flood outlook. Manitoba’s February spring flood outlook, released Tuesday, forecasts a moderate risk of flooding on the Assiniboine and Red rivers, as well as along the Fisher and Icelandic …

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NHL’s Bettman meets with Calgary officials about arena talks – Calgary

The NHL’s top boss has noticed a change in tone around conversations about building a new event centre in Calgary. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was in the southern Alberta city Tuesday and shared some of what he heard from a “constructive” and “friendly” meeting with Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek and …

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Leafs re-acquire Schenn, deal Sandin and Engvall

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to wheel and deal ahead of the NHL trade deadline. The club re-acquired Luke Schenn — nearly 15 years after selecting him fifth overall at the 2008 draft — on the heels of two other Tuesday deals that saw Toronto send fellow defenceman …

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‘Humiliating’: Victim of violent wrongful arrest by Vancouver police describes ordeal

A Toronto man who was wrongfully shot with “less lethal” gun rounds and apprehended by Vancouver Police in a case of mistaken identity is speaking out about his ordeal, in the hopes it won’t happen to others. Elijah Barnett, who is hearing impaired, told Global News he was walking his …

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Some Gen Z, millennial Canadians choosing child-free life, according to new report – Winnipeg

Some Gen Z and millennial Canadians are choosing a child-free life, according to a recent report by Statistics Canada. New data shows that more than a third of people aged 15 to 49 don’t intend to have children. For over a decade, the number of children per woman in Canada …

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City of Kingston waiting for coronation before hanging portraits of King Charles III – Kingston

While the queen’s portrait still hangs in Kingston’s city council chambers, it does not at legion 631 in Kingston, Ont.’s west end. However, a photo of King Charles III is already up, adorning the legion’s hall. “I went on the internet just to see what I could find of King …

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Raptors sign Barton, waive Hernangomez

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have added some depth at guard. Veteran Will Barton was signed by Toronto on Tuesday, with the Raptors waiving forward Juancho Hernangomez to make space on their roster. The 32-year-old Barton has 12 years of NBA experience, having played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Denver …

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Siakam leads as Raptors fend off Bulls 104-98

TORONTO – Although Fred VanVleet is thrilled with the birth of his third child, he was also excited to return to the Toronto Raptors’ lineup. Just don’t tell his fiancée that. Pascal Siakam scored 20 and pulled down eight rebounds as Toronto held off the Chicago Bulls 101-96 on Tuesday. …

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Staffing issues still affecting care for sex, domestic assault victims in Winnipeg: nurse – Winnipeg

Staff shortages are still forcing survivors of sexual assault and abuse — including children — to leave without a forensic exam at Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre more than a month after the nurses union raised alarms about the issue, according to a nurse working at the hospital. In late January, …

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City of Vancouver approves property tax hike of 10.7 per cent – BC

Descrease article font size Increase article font size In a surprise move Tuesday night at Vancouver City Hall, Council approved the biggest tax increase in more than a decade. The City has approved the 2023 Operating Budget and homeowners are on the hook for a 10.7 per cent increase in …

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