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Wildfire smoke prompts air quality warnings in Manitoba, Saskatchewan

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality warnings in Manitoba, Saskatchewan

Much of Manitoba and Saskatchewan remain under air quality warnings. Environment Canada says wildfire smoke continues to contribute to the very poor air quality in the region and could lead to reduced visibility in the coming days.
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'Exceptional circumstances': Court hearing set for family of serial killer victim

'Exceptional circumstances': Court hearing set for family of serial killer victim

WINNIPEG — The family of a First Nations woman who died at the hands of a Winnipeg serial killer hopes a special court hearing will help them heal and move on almost a year after the trial.
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Métis leaders strike note of optimism after meeting with Carney on major projects

Métis leaders strike note of optimism after meeting with Carney on major projects

OTTAWA — Métis leaders left a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday saying they're confident they will be included in talks about major projects Ottawa hopes to use to bolster the economy in the face of a trade war with the United State
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Manitoba extends wildfire state of emergency as 14,000 remain out of homes

Manitoba extends wildfire state of emergency as 14,000 remain out of homes

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says its provincewide state of emergency is being extended as 14,000 remain out of their homes due to intense wildfires.
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Bethel-Thompson under pressure as Alouettes host Elks in Fajardo’s return

Bethel-Thompson under pressure as Alouettes host Elks in Fajardo’s return

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes acquired McLeod Bethel-Thompson from the Edmonton Elks in exchange for Cody Fajardo as an insurance policy in case Davis Alexander got injured.
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Manitoba Métis Federation turns down Carney's invitation to talk major projects

Manitoba Métis Federation turns down Carney's invitation to talk major projects

OTTAWA — The Manitoba Métis Federation is turning down Prime Minister Mark Carney's invitation to discuss his government's controversial major projects legislation, saying it won't attend the meeting alongside another Métis group it claims has no rea
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Kinew accuses group of Republicans of pitching 'timber tantrum' over wildfire smoke

Kinew accuses group of Republicans of pitching 'timber tantrum' over wildfire smoke

WASHINGTON — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew accused a group of Republicans of throwing a "timber tantrum" and playing "political games" after they called out Canada over wildfires sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states.
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Thousands to flee First Nation in northern Manitoba over wildfire threat

Thousands to flee First Nation in northern Manitoba over wildfire threat

WINNIPEG — Thousands of people have fled from a First Nation in northern Manitoba Monday as wildfires burned closer and closer to the community.
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Two men, including one from Ontario, dead after separate drownings in Manitoba

Two men, including one from Ontario, dead after separate drownings in Manitoba

WINNIPEG — RCMP say two men died on Saturday in a pair of separate drownings in an area near the Manitoba capital.
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'They're real people': Mob focus of JFK assassination flick filmed in Winnipeg

'They're real people': Mob focus of JFK assassination flick filmed in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — Nicholas Celozzi has spent much of his life revisiting the events leading up to the assassination of former U.S. president John F. Kennedy. Hushed stories filled his childhood home.
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