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It was evident to the federal government as early as last fall that Loblaw and Walmart might be holdouts to the grocery code of conduct, jeopardizing the project’s success. Documents obtained through…
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Canada’s farm fields are in the midst of a transformation. As the country rapidly warms from human-caused climate change, farmers are being pushed to reconsider conventional wisdom about what can and can’t…
In Hawaiian, pa’akai means salt. It’s food, medicine, and a treasured gift. A new, original play at the Manitoba Theatre for Young People, titled ‘The Pa’akai We Bring’, not only brings the pa’akai…
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OTTAWA — After the Assembly of First Nations’ national chief said her headdress was taken from an airplane cabin this week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the incident “unacceptable” and a “mistake”…
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As more Canadians find themselves struggling to afford or find housing, the country’s smallest province is the only one that can point to legislation recognizing housing as a human right. The Canadian…
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The Ehattesaht Nation says orca calf kʷiisaḥiʔis swam out of a lagoon she had been stuck in for over a month on Vancouver Island.
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Mark Harrison’s vehicle has been stolen three times in the past year but he was able to get it back. Despite those efforts he says he’s being punished by his insurance provider. Pat Taney reports.
Heather Stefanson announced Thursday she would be stepping down from her legislature seat and leaving politics. Joanne Roberts reports.
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Amid calls from some for the federal government to amend its capital tax changes, CityNews asked an accountant how it would affect Manitobans.
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This Friday, the Winnipeg Humane Society will host an adoption event titled “Distinguished 100 Club” to help a trio of dogs find their forever homes. Kurt Black reports.
A huge development was made in regard to the double homicide of two First Nation residents in Northlands Denesuline in 2021, as RCMP have arrested 22-year-old Leon Paul Mercedi. Mitchell Ringos reports.
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With the price of inflation and vet bills causing more people to pause before adopting a pet, capacity issues continue to be an ongoing issue for the Winnipeg Humane Society. An event dubbed The Distinguished…
American troops will be spending more time training in the Far North, the new commander of Norad says, a strategy that fits “hand-in-glove” with Canada’s renewed focus on Arctic defence. U.S. Gen. Gregory…
After an announcement at a Honda plant in Alliston, Ont., that will bring billions in new electric vehicle investment, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat down with The Big Story to chat in-depth about the…
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The future was just starting to appear bright for Mykyta Zakharchenko. The 18-year-old’s youth in Ukraine was shadowed by two major conflicts with Russia before he escaped to Canada in 2022. With harrowing…
The Manitoba RCMP says it has laid charges in connection to a double homicide in 2021, in Northlands Denesuline First Nation.
Jury selection is set to start today for the trial of a Winnipeg man accused of killing four women. Jeremy Skibicki has pleaded not guilty to four counts of first-degree murder. The partial remains of…
Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson, the first woman to have held the province’s top office, is resigning her legislature seat, ending a 23-year career in politics. Stefanson was first…
Bob Cole, a welcome voice for Canadian hockey fans for a half-century, has died at the age of 90. Born June 24, 1933, the St. John’s native provided a distinctive soundtrack to Canada’s game. He was…
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A former Saskatchewan Mountie who shot and killed his lover is to be sentenced today for manslaughter. Bernie Herman was convicted in January for the death of 26-year-old Braden Herman. The two men are…
In the last year, Tim Hortons has treated cottaging Canadians to a boat drivethru, revived its beloved Dutchie doughnut and launched flatbread pizzas. But perhaps its biggest surprise will come this summer,…
Monday Night Hockey will be streaming live exclusively on Prime Video for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons. The two-year agreement was announced as a partnership with…
New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein ’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper…
The watchdog that handles grievances about telecommunications companies in Canada says complaints about phone, internet and television services were up 43 per cent halfway through its reporting year. The…
In today’s The Big Story podcast, recently the Department of National Defence announced a plan to pour billions of dollars into Northern security. And there’s no doubt that in a changing world the Arctic…
Honda is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant next to its Alliston, Ont., assembly plant, which it is retooling to produce fully electric vehicles, all part of a $15-billion project that is expected…
A 27-year-old man who was already in police custody facing charges in two homicides was arrested for a third Tuesday. Maxim Dale Garneau was arrested at the Winnipeg Remand Centre on a warrant for first-degree…
A Manitoba First Nation that has suffered from chronic flooding is suing three levels of government for failing to provide adequate protection. Peguis First Nation has filed a statement of claim that…
The newest play to hit a Winnipeg stage explores how a Métis family navigates the blending of two families – their own and that of settlers. “The Comeback” – a comedic tale about family and…
Plans to build a new emergency room and reopen the mature women’s centre were announced at Victoria Hospital, but that isn’t the only change being made to healthcare in Winnipeg, as also announced…