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Manitoba's NDP government caught in fiscal squeeze during first year

Manitoba's NDP government caught in fiscal squeeze during first year

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's NDP government, approaching the first anniversary of its election victory, is facing a fiscal squeeze as it tries to fulfil promises to cut living costs, give more money to public sector workers and eliminate chronic deficits.
'A unique attraction': How the peacock became a Manitoba community's mascot

'A unique attraction': How the peacock became a Manitoba community's mascot

SOURIS, Man. — Jim Ludlam might be considered a jack-of-all-trades in Souris, Man. The 85-year-old spends his days maintaining a local church, tending to flower beds in a park and making sure town equipment is gassed up.
APTN to launch new channel with programming in Indigenous languages

APTN to launch new channel with programming in Indigenous languages

WINNIPEG — APTN will soon launch a channel with programming primarily in Indigenous languages.
Manitoba premier says Jeremy Skibicki should stay behind bars for life

Manitoba premier says Jeremy Skibicki should stay behind bars for life

WINNIPEG — Convicted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki should never again see the light of day as a free person, and any future parole hearings should take into account the impact his killings have had on family members, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said T
Manitoba government adds another two months to effort to combat retail theft

Manitoba government adds another two months to effort to combat retail theft

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is extending a temporary program aimed at fighting retail theft and violent crime in some areas of Winnipeg.
'Violated their trust': Manitoba doctor handed 12 years in prison for sex assaults

'Violated their trust': Manitoba doctor handed 12 years in prison for sex assaults

WINNIPEG — A former Manitoba doctor who sexually assaulted seven female patients has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in what a judge describes as a violation of trust and abuse of authority.
'Evil monster': Man sentenced to life for slayings of 4 Indigenous women in Winnipeg

'Evil monster': Man sentenced to life for slayings of 4 Indigenous women in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — They were loving daughters, mothers and friends whose ambition and potential were snuffed out by a "monster.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says arbitration call was needed in railway lockout

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says arbitration call was needed in railway lockout

WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has defended his government's move to call for binding arbitration and force an end to a work stoppage at the country's two major railways, as some union leaders accused the government of taking away their bar
20-person Atlantic Canadian crew heading to Manitoba to battle wildfires

20-person Atlantic Canadian crew heading to Manitoba to battle wildfires

HALIFAX — A 20-person firefighting team from Atlantic Canada is heading to Manitoba to help battle out-of-control wildfires in the province.
B.C. brings in 'bell-to-bell' school phone ban, as new access rules target protesters

B.C. brings in 'bell-to-bell' school phone ban, as new access rules target protesters

VANCOUVER — Cellphone use will be restricted in all British Columbia school districts when pupils return next week, as the province becomes the latest to curtail the use of the devices by students.
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