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Northerly winds and low temperatures hit Manitoba in the wake of an Alberta clipper – Winnipeg

For parts of the province, an Alberta clipper has come and gone, leaving northerly winds in its wake. For other parts of the province, however, the low-pressure weather system is still ongoing. Natalie Hasell, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said the system is still active …

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In the wake of Waterloo attack, Canadian universities reviewing security measures

The recent University of Waterloo stabbing that sent shockwaves across the country has prompted other Canadian universities to review their own security measures. Two students and a professor were injured after a man showed up in class June 28 and drew knives after confirming it was a second-year gender studies class; …

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Kyle Dubas releases statement in wake of firing by Toronto Maple Leafs

Kyle Dubas is taking the high road. The former Maple Leafs general manager — fired last week to end a stunning five-day stretch in the wake of Toronto’s second-round playoff exit — released a statement Tuesday on Twitter, but didn’t get into specifics regarding his dismissal. Dubas, who began his …

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Manitoba welcomes North Dakotans seeking medical services in wake of abortion ban – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba is welcoming North Dakotans who may be seeking medical services in the wake of the abortion ban. The province says anyone can access abortion services, in light of the law that bans nearly all abortions in North Dakota. The U.S. state …

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How residents in Amqui, Que. are ‘rallying’ in wake of fatal crash

Diane Ryan waited on the church stairs in her community of Amqui, Que., the day after a driver rammed into pedestrians on a busy boulevard in a brazen alleged attack. The fatal crash killed two men and injured nine others Monday in what Quebec provincial police have described as a …

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In Fiona’s wake, politicians reflect on Canadians’ kindness after natural disasters

Brad Vis has learned a lot about how to help after watching fire, flooding and landslides destroy parts of the communities he represents. The Conservative MP for the riding of Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon in British Columbia chokes up when he thinks about the struggle to support people who have lost everything. “There …

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Manitobans reimagine Canada Day celebrations in wake of residential school revelations

Rather than awash in red and white, on July 1, 2021, Winnipeg’s downtown core was full of orange worn by thousands of marchers following the discovery of potential unmarked burial sites on the grounds of former residential schools. At a rally following the march, a statue of Queen Victoria was toppled. It wasn’t the usual Canada Day by …

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Winnipeg homeless killer appeals his consecutive life sentences in wake of Supreme Court ruling

The longest prison sentence ever handed down in Manitoba may soon be slashed by two-thirds.  Lawyers for homeless serial killer John Paul Ostamas have filed notice with the top provincial court they want to see his sentence reviewed in light of a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision that struck …

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Supreme Court To Reinitiate Hybrid Hearing From February 14 In Wake Of Decline In Covid Cases

Supreme Court To Reinitiate Hybrid Hearing From February 14 In Wake Of Decline In Covid Cases

New Delhi: Due to a large decrease in Covid-19 cases, the Supreme Court issued a circular saying that it will resume hybrid hearings on February 14. On October 7, 2021, the Supreme Court reinstated the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), initiating a hybrid hearing of the cases, ANI reported. On October …

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