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Two dead after rescue from burning Winnipeg building; police say fire suspicious

Two dead after rescue from burning Winnipeg building; police say fire suspicious

WINNIPEG — Homicide investigators are now part of a probe into a weekend fire in Winnipeg after two people who were rescued from an apartment in the burning building died in hospital.
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'Challenges every single muscle': Champion tree climber turns work into passion

'Challenges every single muscle': Champion tree climber turns work into passion

WINNIPEG — Climbing up trees, wrangling with ropes and navigating twisted odd-angled limbs may not be everyone's idea of a great day.
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Boy struck and killed in driveway of home in northern Manitoba

Boy struck and killed in driveway of home in northern Manitoba

GODS LAKE NARROWS, MAN. — RCMP say a toddler has died after he was run over by a pickup truck on the driveway of his home in northeastern Manitoba. Mounties in Gods Lake Narrows were called when the 21-month-old boy was struck Thursday afternoon.
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One person dead, three injured and power knocked out in Winnipeg bus shelter crash

One person dead, three injured and power knocked out in Winnipeg bus shelter crash

WINNIPEG — Police in Winnipeg say one person has died and three more were injured after a pickup truck smashed into a bus shelter on Portage Avenue during the morning commute. Police say those injured are in stable condition in hospital.
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Nova Scotia adopts bill declaring domestic violence in the province an epidemic

Nova Scotia adopts bill declaring domestic violence in the province an epidemic

HALIFAX — Following an extraordinary reversal by Premier Tim Houston, the Nova Scotia legislature on Thursday adopted a bill declaring domestic violence an epidemic in the province.
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Manitoba grand chief's death marked with ceremonies, mourners attend legislature

Manitoba grand chief's death marked with ceremonies, mourners attend legislature

WINNIPEG — Grand Chief Cathy Merrick was remembered Wednesday as a leader who combined strength with compassion and who never stopped fighting to better people's lives.
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Greg Selinger, former Manitoba premier, is honoured with legislature portrait

Greg Selinger, former Manitoba premier, is honoured with legislature portrait

WINNIPEG — Former Manitoba premier Greg Selinger was surrounded by family, supporters and former colleagues Tuesday as his portrait was unveiled at the legislature.
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As warming threatens polar bear tourism, a Canadian town adapts and thrives

As warming threatens polar bear tourism, a Canadian town adapts and thrives

CHURCHILL, Manitoba (AP) — Change has broken, remade and continues to reshape this remote town where tundra meets forest on the shore of Hudson Bay. The economic base collapsed when the military left town.
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As warming threatens polar bear tourism and the ground below, a Canadian town adapts and thrives

As warming threatens polar bear tourism and the ground below, a Canadian town adapts and thrives

CHURCHILL, Manitoba (AP) — Change has broken, remade and continues to reshape this remote town where tundra meets forest on the shore of Hudson Bay. The economic base collapsed when the military left town.
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Eight migrants from Africa, driver arrested near Manitoba border crossing

Eight migrants from Africa, driver arrested near Manitoba border crossing

GRETNA, Man. — Mounties have charged a man with human smuggling and arrested eight African migrants near the Canada-U.S. border in Manitoba. RCMP say officers and their U.S.
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