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One person is dead and two are missing in western Alaska after the remnants of Typhoon Halong over the weekend brought hurricane-force winds and ravaging storm surges and floodwaters that swept some homes away, authorities said. More than 50 people have been rescued — some plucked from rooftops, officials said, …
Read More »‘Absolute surprise’: Winnipeg jazz legend Ron Paley awarded Order of Manitoba – Winnipeg
A longtime fixture in the Manitoba music scene who has played with legendary artists including Frank Sinatra has been awarded the province’s highest honour. Ron Paley was among 12 Manitobans to receive the Order of Manitoba at an investiture ceremony Thursday. Paley, 73, said being made a member of the order came …
Read More »MMF signage removed from Ottawa airport an ‘absolute insult’ says president – Winnipeg
The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) is claiming foul play after signage it paid for in the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport was taken down. In a statement to Global News, the Ottawa International Airport Authority said, “Under a contract with Astral, the Ottawa International Airport exhibited the creative content of the …
Read More »Macron’s alliance facing fight for absolute majority in French election despite leading projected seat count
French President Emmanuel Macron faces a tough fight to win an absolute majority in parliament that would allow him to govern with a free hand after a strong showing by a new left-wing alliance in Sunday’s first-round election. Projections based on the election’s partial results showed that at the national …
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