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Hammer-wielding man arrested at Winnipeg hospital, police say – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man armed with a hammer was arrested at Victoria General Hospital in Winnipeg Tuesday morning, police say. Officers were called to the Pembina Highway facility just before 7:30 a.m., and the man was found in an unoccupied section of the hospital. …

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Canadian convicted in mass-mailing psychic scam, bilks $175M out of U.S. citizens

A Canadian man has been convicted in a mass-mailing fraud scheme that swindled citizens in the United States out of more than $175 million over the span of two decades. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a statement that Patrice Runner, 57, was convicted last Friday by a …

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Teens in Ontario will be able to use Uber beginning Wednesday

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Teens in Ontario will be able to sign up for Uber accounts beginning on Wednesday, the company says. Uber said the accounts are designed with extra safety features and must be enabled by parents or guardians in order for teens to use …

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First-degree murder charge laid after Toronto shooting – Toronto

A suspect is facing a first-degree murder charge after a shooting at a residential building in Toronto Monday evening that left one man dead. Toronto police said officers responded to the Dundas Street West and Avonhurst Road area, near Kipling Avenue, just after 7 p.m. for a shooting. Officers located …

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PPC support present in Manitoba, but limited: politics professor – Winnipeg

Despite two Manitoba byelections that held the status quo for their respective parties in Parliament, a political science professor says the increased support for the People’s Party of Canada is something the national Conservative party should heed. “The PPC is still a force to be reckoned with,” said Brandon University …

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Saskatoon police hate crimes unit hones in on hate motivation in the community – Saskatoon

The Saskatoon Police Service Hate Crimes Unit has been operating for one year now, and Chief Troy Cooper talked about what they are seeing, and the plans for the unit going forward. He said the unit was created in response to a troubling trend across Canada, with hate crimes on …

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Zach Collaros, Winnipeg Blue Bomber O-line on CFL Week 2 Honour Roll – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size For the second time in as many weeks to start the 2023 Canadian Football League season, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive line has made the CFL Honour Roll. And also for the second time, a member of the Blue Bombers graded out …

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Toronto election: Brad Bradford vows to be a ‘mayor of action’ in Global News interview – Toronto

Global News is holding one-on-one interviews with the top seven polling candidates vying to become Toronto’s next mayor on June 26. Candidates were asked to choose an interview location to talk about their policies and campaign promises. Links to each of the interviews can be found below as they are …

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