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Canada and Poland discussed the shape of a possible postwar peace in Ukraine on Monday as allies continued to hammer out what sort of security guarantees they’re prepared to offer. Prime Minister Mark Carney met with his Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, in Warsaw where the two leaders put the finishing …
Read More »Airlines can be required to provide compensation for international disruptions: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that airlines can be required to compensate passengers for certain international flight disruptions and Canada’s passenger protection regulations do not violate international law. In a unanimous ruling, all nine justices dismissed an appeal filed by two airline associations and a group of air carriers that serve …
Read More »Manitoba RCMP to provide details on investigation into McCreary triple murder – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba RCMP are set to provide an update on the investigation into a harrowing series of events in the McCreary area, northwest of Winnipeg, which led to the deaths of four people in an apparent murder-suicide. Staff Sgt. Richard Sherring will speak …
Read More »Manitoba, feds provide $986K to community resource in Tina Fontaine’s memory – Winnipeg
The life and legacy of a young girl murdered in Winnipeg 10 years ago will be honoured with federal and provincial funding for a community resource aimed at helping at-risk youth. The Manitoba government announced Friday that $986,000 in funding is going toward the Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad organization to support programming …
Read More »Manitoba to provide update on cellphones in school following Saskatchewan’s ban – Winnipeg
Manitoba, now the only western Canadian province without an overarching cellphone ban in school classrooms, says an update is coming. “Manitoba’s plan on cellphone use in classrooms will be revealed later this week,” Ryan Stelter, a spokesman for Premier Wab Kinew, said Monday in a statement. Kinew teased on 680 …
Read More »The loonie is faltering. Here’s why the U.S. Fed might provide a lift – National
Canadians may have noticed the value of their dollar dwindling ever since the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate cut last week. But it’s a decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve coming up this week that could have more of a say in whether the loonie holds pat for the …
Read More »New bylaw passed in Kitchener looks to provide protection for renters
Kitchener council approved a new bylaw on Monday that is intended to provide increased protections for renters. The bylaw will see landlords required to provide compensation options to renters when they look to demolish or convert properties with six or more rental units. The landlords will be forced to offer …
Read More »Calgary officials to provide update on city’s water supply on Day 10 of crisis
Descrease article font size Increase article font size On Day 10 of Calgary’s water supply crisis, and one day after crews found “significant” additional damage on a crucial water main, officials in Alberta’s largest city are scheduled to provide an update on the situation on Saturday morning. Mayor Jyoti Gondek …
Read More »Officials to provide update on Calgary water main break, supply concerns
Officials in Calgary are scheduled to provide an update this morning regarding last week’s massive water main break and the usage restrictions and supply concerns that emerged as a result. Mayor Jyoti Gondek, Calgary Emergency Management Agency chief Susan Henry and City of Calgary water services director Nancy Mackay are …
Read More »Winnipeg mayor to provide update on Portage Avenue apartment block under sudden order to vacate – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg’s mayor will provide an update on a Portage Avenue apartment block where residents were ordered to vacate Thursday night due to unsafe conditions. Scott Gillingham will speak to media Friday morning at 10 a.m., alongside Jason Shaw, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service …
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