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‘It will not be fine’: Winnipeg youth system needs revamp in light of increased crime, advocate says – Winnipeg

A recent spate of violent crimes committed by Winnipeg youth — with the youngest suspect only 13 years old — is a sign that the entire system is broken and must be re-evaluated, a local advocate says. Inner City Youth Alive’s Kent Dueck says there needs to be quicker intervention …

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Toronto deep freeze not a green light for ice activities, officials say

Its been an unusual winter in Ontario this season. The snow machine got an early start when some communities experienced a historic white Thanksgiving. But by the time Christmas rolled around. many in Southern Ontario were already seeing a green, or rather brown, holiday break. As we head towards the …

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Alzheimer’s awareness month sheds light on dementia challenges in Manitoba – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size January is Alzheimer’s awareness month and it is shedding light on dementia challenges in Manitoba, according to experts. Erin Crawford from the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba says around 3,400 Manitobans are expected to develop dementia this year. “So a lot of people …

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Saskatoon Light and Power offers rebate in light of SaskPower carbon charge changes – Saskatoon

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatoon Light and Power is offering a one-time rebate in response to the Saskatchewan government announcing that SaskPower would stop collecting the carbon charge on electric home heating. SL&P said its rates are usually set to match SaskPower, so the company will …

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Calgary E. coli outbreak shines a light on daycare food safety, experts say

An outbreak of E. coli that’s sickened hundreds has shone a much-needed spotlight on food safety at daycares, experts said as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pledged to consider further regulations in shared kitchens. There have been 337 lab-confirmed cases of the bacterial infection in the Calgary outbreak, and though an …

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3 people stabbed at Light Up Chinatown festival: VPD – BC

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Vancouver Police are investigating a triple stabbing that occured just before 6 p.m. Sunday at the Light Up Chinatown festival. Three people attending the festival were attacked by a stranger near the festival stage at Columbia and Keefer Steets, according to Constable …

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Perseid meteor shower to light up Manitoba skies – Winnipeg

Stargazers will have the chance to watch the night sky light up with shooting stars Sunday evening, as the Perseid meteor shower wraps up its annual appearance. Overnight, the earth will finish passing by the dust trail left in space by a comet to put on the show, which happens …

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‘A smile that could light up a room’: Ontario community reeling after boy’s tragic death

Heather Payne, owner-operator of SubZero Ice Cream in St. Thomas, Ont., says the tragic collision that claimed the life of a boy less than a week away from turning 12 years old, happened just across the street from her shop. Her business is one of several in the community finding …

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Jets fail to light lamp in 3-0 home loss to juggernaut Bruins – Winnipeg

Throughout the course of their remarkable regular season to this point, the Boston Bruins had not lost three straight games in regulation. That wasn’t about to change in Winnipeg Thursday night. The juggernaut Bruins led for almost the entire 60 minutes as they won their 51st game of the year, …

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New annual winter festival set to light up Winnipeg’s Exchange District – Winnipeg

A new annual winter festival is set to light up Winnipeg’s Exchange District thanks to federal funding, the Exchange District BIZ announced on Saturday. Under the tourism relief fund from Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrariesCan), the Exchange District BIZ received $428,625 to establish the Lights on the Exchange – Allumez …

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