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NDP releases official rules for leadership race to replace Singh

NDP releases official rules for leadership race to replace Singh

OTTAWA — The NDP has released the official rules for its leadership race — and they're telling candidates they must gather specific numbers of signatures from supporters in diverse regional, racial and LGBTQ+ groups.
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Power out in northwestern Manitoba town due to wildfire that also destroyed one home

Power out in northwestern Manitoba town due to wildfire that also destroyed one home

LEAF RAPIDS — Power is out in the northern Manitoba town of Leaf Rapids after a wildfire entered the community earlier this week and destroyed some infrastructure.
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First responders to school sword attack in Manitoba recognized with award

First responders to school sword attack in Manitoba recognized with award

BRANDON — Const. Moshe Linov said he was simply doing his job, but the Manitoba officer who rushed to a high school and stopped a sword attack before more students could be hurt was celebrated Thursday for his heroic actions.
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Manitoba's governing NDP announces candidate for Spruce Woods byelection

Manitoba's governing NDP announces candidate for Spruce Woods byelection

BRANDON — Manitoba's governing New Democrats nominated their candidate Thursday for a looming byelection in the Spruce Woods constituency.
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One home destroyed after wildfire enters town in northern Manitoba

One home destroyed after wildfire enters town in northern Manitoba

WINNIPEG — Ash and embers rained down on the northwestern Manitoba town of Leaf Rapids when an out-of-control wildfire entered the community Wednesday evening resulting in the damage of one home and several abandoned buildings.
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Veteran receiver Kenny Lawler making an immediate impact with Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Veteran receiver Kenny Lawler making an immediate impact with Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Kenny Lawler hasn't wasted any time making an impact with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, The six-foot-one, 180-pound receiver, who signed a two-year deal with Hamilton (4-2) in free agency, leads the CFL in receiving yards (644), touchdowns (career-high ei
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Premiers praise Carney and one another as they wrap up meetings in Ontario

Premiers praise Carney and one another as they wrap up meetings in Ontario

HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe wrapped three days of meetings with his fellow premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday with a message he admitted he wouldn't have sent over the past decade.
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Cabinet minister who criticized interpreter says she is focused on doing better

Cabinet minister who criticized interpreter says she is focused on doing better

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba cabinet minister who criticized a sign language interpreter, and who has since apologized repeatedly, revealed more details Wednesday of the NDP government's promise to improve services for people with disabilities.
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Manitoba and Saskatchewan sign agreement to boost trade corridor through the Arctic

Manitoba and Saskatchewan sign agreement to boost trade corridor through the Arctic

HUNTSVILLE, ONT. — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew was hopeful after meeting Tuesday with the prime minister and other premiers about the potential for a large Arctic trade corridor through the Port of Churchill on Hudson Bay.
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B.C. inks trade deals with Manitoba, Yukon a day after agreement with Ontario

B.C. inks trade deals with Manitoba, Yukon a day after agreement with Ontario

HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO — British Columbia has signed two more internal trade agreements with other Canadian jurisdictions to boost trade and labour mobility, a day after a similar deal with Ontario was announced. B.C.
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