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RCMP search for missing Dauphin teen – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba RCMP are asking for the public’s help finding a missing teen from Dauphin. McGlare Campbell, 15, was last seen around 2:30 a.m. Monday at his home in Dauphin, police said in a release Friday. Investigators say he was reported missing just …

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Canadians get ready to set clocks forward amid U.S. push to end daylight saving time – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 11, 2023 8:44 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Most Canadians will wind their clocks forward an hour tonight, but legislation in the United States that could put an end to the seasonal time change is also moving ahead. U.S. …

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Vincent Ke resigns from Ontario PC caucus amid 2019 election interference allegations

Ontario legislative member Vincent Ke has resigned from the Progressive Conservative party following a Global News report of allegations by intelligence sources that Ke was involved in an election interference network directed by China’s consulate in Toronto. Ke, who represents the Toronto-area riding of Don Valley North, denies the allegations. …

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Durham Region students saddened after Qur’an desecrated at local school

Students and Muslims in Durham Region, and across the country are devastated after an act of Islamophobia at a local school. It happened in Courtice, Ont., where community leaders say a group of boys contributed in disrespecting and destroying a Qur’an during an education class about the religion. The act …

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Daylight saving time 2023: Get ready to spring ahead, Manitoba – Winnipeg

Daylight saving time is here again. The annual spring forward happens at 2 a.m. Sunday, meaning clocks will move ahead to 3 a.m. across Manitoba at that time. Read more: Manitoba considers move to permanent daylight time, but there are conditions Those who don’t want to show up to late …

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Western Canada is eyeing the new Indo-Pacific strategy for energy export hopes

As the Trudeau government fleshes out its Indo-Pacific strategy, Western Canada is seeking more certainty from the Liberals on expanding energy exports to Asia. “There are people in Ottawa who understand what our energy mix is, and what it has to be in the future,” Alberta Trade Minister Rajan Sawhney …

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Can virtual reality fight racism?

9:37 Can virtual reality help tackle racism? On an October morning, Michael Avis makes his way to a gymnasium. He has come to a Toronto Catholic elementary school to provide anti-racism training to staff. But unlike more traditional forms, Avis is using virtual reality to have learners better understand bias, …

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Naloxone kits a lifeline in a worsening opiate crisis – Winnipeg

At Northway Pharmacy Brothers, naloxone kits are flying off the shelves. The Selkirk Avenue pharmacy in Winnipeg distributes 50-70 kits per week. Each kit contains between two and four doses. But pharmacy manager Brett Roeland believes the need is actually much higher. “I’m pretty confident they’re all being used in …

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BMO signs deal to acquire Air Miles loyalty rewards program – National

BMO Financial Group has signed a deal to acquire the Air Miles loyalty rewards program from LoyaltyOne Co. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available. Air Miles president Shawn Stewart says the deal will have no impact on collectors’ reward miles balances or on their ability to collect …

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