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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba RCMP say three people have been left with “life-altering injuries” after being attacked with a box cutter at a home on Garden Hill First Nation. Investigators met up with the victims who were being treated for slash wounds at the community’s …
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Ottawa not committing when to introduce First Nations policing bill – National
The federal government is backing away from setting a timeline to introduce legislation that would declare First Nations policing an essential service, but at least one regional chief hopes to see it this spring. Ghislain Picard, a member of the Assembly of First Nations executive, says it has been fighting …
Read More »Ontario to expand list of tests midwives can order; midwives say it’s a first step
TORONTO — Ontario is set to expand the list of tests midwives can order and perform, as part of the government’s push to increase community care options and ease health system pressures. However, midwives say that while the step is welcome, government regulations are still preventing them from practising within …
Read More »Buyers return to Toronto housing market as prices climb after sluggish period: TRREB
TORONTO — The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says competition between buyers returned to the market last month as the average home price in the area ticked above the average list price for the first time since May 2022. The Ontario board found Wednesday that the average price of a …
Read More »Winnipeg Ice win 3rd straight over Medicine Hat for commanding first-round series lead – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Ice scored three times in the first six minutes en route to a third straight post-season victory as they took a stranglehold on their first-round playoff series. The WHL’s regular season champion Ice defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers 7-2 in …
Read More »Canada should deepen Europe ties, boost military engagement: French envoy – National
France’s ambassador to Canada says Ottawa must choose between tying itself entirely to Washington or broadening its links to partner more with Europe – while also calling out Canada’s “weak” military engagement. “This nagging question of the future American commitment offers, in any case more than ever, the opportunity for …
Read More »Why did Ottawa use the Emergencies Act? Federal lawyers will explain
Lawyers for the federal attorney general are set to elaborate today on the legal rationale for the historic use of the Emergencies Act to dispel “Freedom Convoy” protesters early last year. The lawyers plan to spell out reasons the Federal Court should dismiss arguments from several groups and individuals who …
Read More »2 men shot in Toronto plaza parking lot, police say – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police say two people were shot in a plaza parking lot in the city’s north end early Wednesday. Emergency crews were called to the plaza at Yonge Street and Wedgewood Drive, just south of Steeles Avenue, at around 1:50 a.m. for …
Read More »School cancellations around southern Manitoba on Wednesday, April 5 – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Here’s a list of school and other cancellations around Southern Manitoba for Wednesday, April 5, 2023. South central and southeastern Manitoba are dealing with an ongoing Colorado Low that’s expected to drop anywhere between 10-25 cm of snow, depending on your area. …
Read More »Motorcyclist seriously injured in Elgin County hit-and-run crash – London
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A motorcyclist was sent to hospital with serious injuries following a hit-and-run collision in Elgin County on Tuesday. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of John Wise Line and Quaker Road around 6:55 p.m. for a reported crash. Read more: 2 …
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