Man fires shots during confrontation with rural thieves

Three suspected thieves and a property owner were arrested after a theft investigation escalated into gunfire at a rural ...
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RRC Polytech lands more than $2M for three research projects

RRC Polytech is set to receive more than $2 million in federal and matching provincial funding for three research infrastructure projects focused on renewable energy, housing construction and digital ...

Most Canadians oppose concessions in Canada-U.S. trade negotiations: poll

OTTAWA - With a new round of punishing new tariffs on Canada about to drop, a new Leger poll suggests Canadians want the federal government to be tougher in trade ...
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Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation save otter pup found strangled by fishing net in B.C.

Gordon Mellish says he has saved at least 10 people using CPR after being trained in the life-saving technique, but giving mouth-to-mouth to an otter pup was a completely different animal. Mellish, a ...
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Virtual RAAM service expands access to addiction care

For Manitobans looking for help with substance use, getting through the door to treatment can be one of the biggest challenges. A virtual service offered through the province’s Rapid Access to ...

Feds move to repeal EV sales mandate without new stringent emission rules in place

The federal government moved last week to formally repeal the electric vehicle sales mandate, but the more stringent emission standards Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to replace it ...
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Manitoba’s dog crisis cannot be solved with announcements

Amanda Nobiss’s death was not just a tragedy. It was a warning. Nobiss was an animal-rescue volunteer. She died in Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation while trying to help puppies. Police said her ...
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Jays get day off after tough, successful run that put them back in the playoff hunt

TORONTO - For the first time this month, the surging Toronto Blue Jays will enjoy a well-deserved day of rest on Monday before embarking on a challenging six-game trip that will pit them against the ...
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Montreal police chief pressed by residents over racism allegations involving officers

MONTREAL - Residents called for an independent public investigation into allegations of racism and misconduct involving Montreal police officers Tuesday, as Chief Fady Dagher defended his force's ...
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Two people face drug charges after Portage Place arrest

WINNIPEG — Two people are facing drug trafficking charges following a Winnipeg police investigation into the sale of prescription pills near Portage Place. The Winnipeg Police Service’s Guns and Gangs ...
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Manitobans can’t afford Carney’s gas tax hike

Driving in Manitoba isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. And Prime Minister Mark Carney is going to make that necessity more expensive on Sep. 8. Carney cut the federal fuel tax in April, saving drivers ...
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Teen caught using suction cups to flash lights on car back

WINNIPEG — A 17-year-old driver has been fined after Winnipeg police investigated a former police vehicle spotted with flashing red and blue lights in its rear window. The Winnipeg Police Service ...