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Mounties warn southern Manitobans of suspicious vehicle – Winnipeg

By Daisy Woelk Global News Posted February 15, 2024 2:51 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba RCMP are asking southern Manitobans to stay safe and aware if they’re pulling over to help someone on the side of the road. This comes after Mounties …

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Call of the Wilde: After strong start, Montreal Canadians fall to New York Rangers 7-4 – Montreal

After a dominating performance over the Anaheim Ducks, the Montreal Canadiens had a much more difficult test Thursday night against the New York Rangers. New York is one of the top teams, and favourites to go far in the playoffs. Montreal was strong for most of the the first 40 …

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Ontario plans legal changes to tolls, licence renewals

As the Progressive Conservatives prepare for the house to return, the Minister of Transportation has unveiled more details of the government’s new, campaign-style legislation. At an announcement on Thursday morning, Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said he would propose a law to ban tolls on provincial highways and freeze the cost of …

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Frozen truck leads Manitoba RCMP to fentanyl arrests – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba RCMP say they’ve arrested a Portage la Prairie man wanted on multiple warrants after they found him inside a truck that was stuck in a frozen ditch. Police were called to the junction of Road 22 West and the Trans-Canada Highway …

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‘The American model’: Ontario doctor claims move to private care building steam

Dr. David Barber, chair of the Ontario Medical Association’s general and family practice section, says a move toward private health care in Ontario is “happening already” and that it’s “going to get worse.” During a news conference Thursday discussing a shortage of family doctors in Ontario, Barber said one of …

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How Canadian grocery stores decide what gets donated or dumped

On a cool-but-sunny February day in Toronto’s west end, a temperature-controlled truck pulls up at the rear of a Metro grocery store, where pallets of food about to reach their sell-by date sit waiting. It’s time for the Daily Bread food bank’s weekly pickup. Each package of meat, loaf of …

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Newly announced Manitoba solar glass project raising red flags for advocates – Winnipeg

A project given the green light by the government of Manitoba is raising red flags for environmental and land advocates. On Wednesday, the province said yes to a solar glass project by Canadian Premium Sand (CPS) that will see silica sand mined from Hollow Water First Nation, Man., and processed …

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