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Downtown Winnipeg BIZ relaunches downtown event grant program – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ is relaunching a grant program designed to bring more events to the city’s core. The business improvement zone’s Host It Downtown grant provides up to $20,000 non-profits, businesses or individual event organizers. Read more: Province, Manitoba Chambers of …

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Speeding driver arrested in Surrey after hitting pedestrian: Surrey RCMP – BC

A pedestrian is in hospital with minor injuries and a driver has been arrested following a crash in Surrey Monday evening, which police say may have involved speeding. Around 6:15 p.m., Mounties responded to a single vehicle collision at 140th Street and 88th Avenue, according to a statement by Surrey …

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Gausman’s strong start helps Jays beat Tigers 5-0

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 20, 2023 4:54 pm Updated March 20, 2023 5:44 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size LAKELAND, Fla. – Kevin Gausman struck out six over five innings and Devonte Brown hit a three-run homer as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the …

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Man stabbed, vehicle stolen in Toronto, police say – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A vehicle was violently stolen by two suspects armed with a knife in Toronto, police say. Just after 8 p.m. on Monday, in the area of Rogers Road and Old Weston Road, two people reportedly stabbed a man and stole his vehicle. …

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Manitoba RCMP search for missing man from The Pas – Winnipeg

Police are asking for help tracking down a missing man from The Pas. Jayden Mercredi, 22, was reported missing March 8. Police say he last spoke to his family in January. The Pas #rcmpmb need your help in locating 22yo Jayden Mercredi who last spoke w/ family in January. All …

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Grocery prices surged 10.6% in February even as inflation cooled overall: StatCan

The annual rate of inflation cooled to 5.2 per cent in February, Statistics Canada says, though Canadians continued to feel the pain of surging costs at grocery stores. The price of food purchased from the grocery store was up 10.6 per cent year-over-year last month, the agency said in its …

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Schenn settling back into life with Leafs

TORONTO – Luke Schenn entered the home dressing room at Scotiabank Arena last week. He made a move towards what used to be his locker before catching himself. It had been almost 11 years since the defenceman’s first stint with the Maple Leafs ended. Old habits, however, die hard. “Didn’t …

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Former Toronto police chief set to run for mayor – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A former Toronto police chief has thrown his hat into the ring to replace former mayor John Tory in June’s upcoming byelection. Mark Saunders, who served as Toronto’s first Black chief of police, confirmed the news on Monday evening. In a statement …

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More students turning to food banks as inflation shrinks already tight budgets – Winnipeg

A local students’ association has seen significant increase in demand at their food bank, as the past year’s inflation has stretched some students’ budgets too thin. Chloe Polos, an administrative assistant with Red River College Polytechnic’s Students’ Association (RRCSA), has only been at her job since summer 2022 — but …

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Russia summons Canadian diplomat over Joly’s “regime change” statement – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it had protested to Canada’s top diplomat in Moscow over comments by Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly about “regime change” in Russia. The ministry said it summoned Canadian charge d’affaires Brian Ebel on Monday and told …

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