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Winnipeg’s Roblin Park Community Centre celebrates 75 years as vital hub – Winnipeg

The Roblin Park Community Centre in Winnipeg celebrated 75 years as a vital hub in the city on Saturday. Located on the west side of the city, the Centre holds a special place in the hearts of Winnipeggers. Originally established as an army surplus building, it underwent renovations by locals …

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Manitoba NDP asks ethics commissioner to probe alleged Tory silica mining push – Winnipeg

Manitoba’s governing New Democrats are asking the provincial ethics commissioner to investigate the Progressive Conservatives over a proposed mining project. NDP caucus chair Mike Moyes said people deserve to know the facts behind accusations one or more Tories tried to rush approval of the Sio Silica mining project after the …

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School and other cancellations around Manitoba Thursday morning – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Here’s a list of weather-related bus, school and other cancellations around Manitoba for Thursday, Jan. 11. This list is continually updated as new cancellations are announced. Refresh your browser for the latest cancellations. School closures: Border Land School Division Hanover School Division Seine …

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Winnipeg man convicted of massive crime spree escapes Manitoba prison – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Winnipeg man who led police on one of the most brazen crime sprees some officers had ever seen has escaped from Stony Mountain Institution. The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) told Winnipeg police Terry Dutko got away from officers during a …

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End of an era: Manitoba couple selling mobile apiary – Winnipeg

There are four school buses on the Kostrabas’ property near Beausejour, Man. One, parked next to the house, stores a winter’s worth of firewood. Two more, down a narrow road leading further into the acreage, are filled to the ceiling with barrels, boxes and frames, with more piled in heaps …

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Manitoba has a ‘strong case’ to review carbon price in province: Kinew

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says that it is time to take another look at how the federal carbon price, popularly known as the carbon tax, is applied in his province. “I think that there’s an argument that Manitoba is maybe one of the strongest cases you could make, that the …

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Winter making a grand entrance in Manitoba: Environment Canada – Winnipeg

After an unseasonably warm winter in Manitoba, snow and cold are finally entering the conversation and making a rather grand entrance. Colder temperatures and bigger snowfalls are on the way for this week, according to Environment Canada. “That Alberta clipper is going to be drawing in a pretty significant arctic …

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Series of fires keep Winnipeg crews busy over the weekend – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A series of fires kept Winnipeg crews busy over the weekend, according to the city. The first fire happened on Saturday at 4:13 p.m. in a single-family bungalow on Kirkwall Crescent. Crews found smoke in the home and fought the fire from …

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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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