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Elections Manitoba calls on young voters: ‘Some choices mean more than your fit check. Vote.’ – Winnipeg

As Manitoba’s provincial election dawns, efforts to capture the attention of younger voters are starting to roll out. This week, Elections Manitoba has taken to targeting first-time voters with a generationally coded phrase that most youth and internet-savvy people will know how to crack: “Some choices mean more than your …

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Poilievre presents himself as PM in waiting at Conservative convention – National

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tried painting himself as a prime minister in waiting in an election-style speech to party faithful Friday, filling it with the messages he plans to take to Canadians, while throwing some red meat to his base. Poilievre’s address to the more than 2,500 supporters gathered for …

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‘Uninhabitable’ 24 Sussex should still be restored, heritage advocates say

In its dilapidated state, 24 Sussex, the official residence of Canada’s prime ministers, faces a plague of issues and increasingly pressing questions about whether it is worth restoring. For heritage advocates who spoke to the press on Friday, the answer remains a clear “yes.” Several heritage-minded groups, including Historic Ottawa …

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Jays kick off homestand with 5-4 win over Royals

TORONTO – Normally, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is content to keep the bat on his shoulder when he has a 3-0 count at the plate. But when he saw a fastball coming into the zone, he just couldn’t resist. Guerrero’s two-run double was part of a four-run seventh inning and the …

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Manitoba rinks alarmed certified arena operator shortages may cut ice hours, shutter doors – Winnipeg

Community and recreation centres across the province fear they may soon be forced to cut back rink hours or shutter their doors because of a certified staff shortage. It’s a job that requires more than taking the wheel on a Zamboni. From flooding the ice to ice-making, arena operators make …

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Multi-boat fire in False Creek renews questions about derelict vessel enforcement – BC

A dramatic boat fire in Vancouver’s False Creek on Thursday has renewed concerns about the management of vessels moored in the busy waterway. One person suffered serious burns when a trio of boats moored together went up in flames around 6 p.m. Two of those boats have since sunk. 1:42 …

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Remote calls will continue for Jays radio crew

TORONTO – In a change from last year, the Toronto Blue Jays’ radio rights-holder will not resume in-person broadcasts of road games as the team enters the playoff stretch drive. The decision was confirmed by a Sportsnet spokesperson via email. The network used remote coverage in 2022 before shifting back …

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‘Brilliant, funny’: Young Ontario man who died after taking sodium nitrite remembered by family

An Ontario mother alleges her 19-year-old son was sold a deadly substance from an Ontario man who is accused of selling it online to those at risk of self-harm. Kim Prosser says her son Ashtyn purchased sodium nitrite from Kenneth Law, a 57-year-old Mississauga, Ont. man who is facing 14 …

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Winnipeg Jets prospects set to compete in Young Stars Classic in B.C. – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Although the puck doesn’t drop on the Winnipeg Jets’ regular season home opener until Oct. 14, fans can get a glimpse of the team’s future a month earlier by watching the 2023 Young Stars Classic. The tournament, which takes place Sept. 15-18 …

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