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Bottlenecks, excavators and simmering impatience behind the wheel: Winnipeg’s construction season of more than 200 projects isn’t slowing down anytime soon. “We haven’t had any notable weather delays this year, so things are going full steam ahead until freeze up,” Ken Allen with the city’s public works department said Wednesday. …
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SaskEnergy rates set to decrease as weather gets colder
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatchewan residents could see their SaskEnergy bill go down by almost eight per cent heading into October. The province approved SaskEnergy’s commodity rate decrease of 24.5 per cent and said starting on Oct. 1, the rate adjustment will result in an overall …
Read More »Ontario drug, alcohol overdose deaths almost doubled during pandemic, researchers say
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2023 6:28 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — A new report says the number of accidental drug and alcohol deaths almost doubled in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ontario Drug Policy Research Network and Public Health …
Read More »Man enters Toronto school, records students, posts videos online: police – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man went inside a Toronto school two days in a row last week, recorded students, and then posted the videos online, police say, in what officers are calling a “suspicious incident.” Toronto police said they’ve launched a mischief investigation and are …
Read More »Winnipeg Jets prospects look to impress to start rookie camp – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jets are off and running for another season. While the veterans won’t report to training camp for physicals until next Wednesday, most of the Jets prospects hit the ice for the start of rookie camp ahead of Friday’s start to the Young Stars Classic tournament in Penticton, BC. …
Read More »Saskatchewan Court of Appeal overturns conviction for man who responded to overdose
Saskatchewan’s top court has overturned the conviction of a man sent to jail for weapons possession after it found his rights were violated under a federal law that prevents someone from being arrested for drug possession while reporting an overdose. Paul Wilson was sentenced to eight years in jail after …
Read More »‘Freedom Convoy’ trial Day 8: Defence to show the ‘other side’ of social media content
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2023 7:27 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Defence lawyers for two “Freedom Convoy” organizers are expected to show the court a more peaceful view of the protest as they cross-examine the officer assigned to social media evidence in …
Read More »S&P/TSX composite up more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also rally
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2023 11:51 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up more than 200 points as strength in base metal stocks helped lead in a broad-based rally and the price of oil reached US$90 …
Read More »Manitoba’s election campaign will focus on the economy and health care Thursday – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2023 8:30 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba election campaign is well into its second week, and the main issues continue to be the economy and health care. The Progressive Conservatives have scheduled two announcements Thursday related to …
Read More »Ottawa expected to remove GST on new rental apartment builds – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is expected to announce the removal of the GST on the construction of new rental apartment buildings, Global News has learned. A senior government source speaking on background to discuss matters not yet announced said the announcement will be …
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