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3 hours Five things you should know about Gerald Butts, following his resignation Winnipegfreepress
OTTAWA - Gerald Butts resigned Monday as the principal secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amid allegations former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould was pressured by the Prime Minister's Office not ... ... more
4 hours Hunt continues for convicted killer who escaped from prison north of Montreal Winnipegfreepress
LAVAL, Que. - Police continue to search for a convicted murderer who escaped from custody at a minimum security federal facility north of Montreal last week. Quebec provincial police, who are ... more
4 hours An insider’s view of the Quadriga meltdown: ‘It’s kinda devastating’ Winnipegfreepress
HALIFAX - Software engineer Tong Zou lost his life savings — more than $500,000 — in the QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency meltdown. The mild-mannered 30-year-old Vancouver resident wasn't making any clandestine, high-stakes trades ... more
4 hours Petroleum terminal expands to allow more oil trains Winnipegfreepress -Biz
PORTLAND, Ore. - A Portland petroleum terminal is significantly expanding its capacity to unload rail cars, a move that sets the stage to more than double the number of oil ... ... more
5 hours Minister visits museum on Family Day before Tuesday’s budget, touts child care Winnipegfreepress -Biz
VICTORIA - Finance Minister Carole James took advantage of free admission at Victoria's Royal British Columbia Museum on Family Day to spend time with her children and grandchildren and talk ... more
5 hours Politicians, business experts call for end of Sidewalk Labs project Winnipegfreepress -Biz
TORONTO - Politicians and prominent business and technology leaders say plans for a high tech Toronto community led by Waterfront Toronto and an Alphabet Inc.-backed entity should be scrapped. They are ... more
5 hours Timeline: SNC-Lavalin and Jody Wilson-Raybould Winnipegfreepress
OTTAWA - Feb. 19, 2015 — The RCMP lays corruption and fraud charges against Montreal-based engineering and construction firm SNC-Lavalin, over allegations it used bribery to get government business in ... ... more
5 hours Hiker missing after avalanche near Vancouver but clouds keep helicopter grounded Winnipegfreepress
VANCOUVER - A search and rescue manager says one hiker is missing following an avalanche on a peak north of Vancouver, near Mount Seymour. Allan McMordie of North Shore Search and ... more
5 hours Canadian airlines waiting for guidance from Ottawa over X gender option Winnipegfreepress -Biz
Canada's largest airlines are awaiting details from the federal government before they follow their U.S. counterparts in allowing travellers to choose gender designations outside the traditional "male" and "female" check-in ... more
6 hours Body found after apparent house explosion in Calgary, police investigating Winnipegfreepress
Calgary police say a body has been recovered from the site of an apparent house explosion in the city's southeast. Sgt. Dwayne Lepchuk declined to say whose remains were found. Fire department ... more
6 hours Competition Bureau approves Metro’s transfer of 10 pharmacy interests in Quebec Winnipegfreepress -Health
OTTAWA - The Competition Bureau says it's approved the transfer of Metro Inc.'s interests in 10 retail pharmacies in Quebec to two other companies. The bureau and Metro reached an agreement ... ... more
6 hours Competition Bureau approves Metro’s transfer of 10 pharmacy interests in Quebec Winnipegfreepress -Biz
OTTAWA - The Competition Bureau says it's approved the transfer of Metro Inc.'s interests in 10 retail pharmacies in Quebec to two other companies. The bureau and Metro reached an agreement ... more
6 hours Manitoba family donates more than 400 acres of land to conservancy Winnipegfreepress -Local
A Manitoba family has donated more than 400 acres of land in the Riding Mountain National Park area to the non-profit Nature Conservancy of Canada in honour of their late ... ... more
6 hours NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh calls for public inquiry over SNC-Lavalin questions Winnipegfreepress
BURNABY, B.C. - Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says a public inquiry is necessary in the scandal involving engineering giant SNC-Lavalin and Canada's former justice minister. Singh says serious questions need ... more
6 hours Trudeau’s principal secretary, Gerald Butts, resigns amid SNC-Lavalin furor Winnipegfreepress
OTTAWA - Gerald Butts, Justin Trudeau's principal secretary and long-time friend, has resigned amid allegations that the Prime Minister's Office interfered to prevent a criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. In a statement, ... more
6 hours Christopher Kane celebrates sensuality in London show Winnipegfreepress -Biz
LONDON - The final full day of London Fashion Week featured a stellar show by Christopher Kane, who embraced his favourite theme — sensuality. Pringle of Scotland returned to the ... more
7 hours Mermen calendar targets ‘toxic masculinity,’ raises big money for charities Winnipegfreepress
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - What started as a dare for a burly Newfoundland man to pose in mermaid flippers has turned into a globally known effort to combat gender stereotypes ... more
7 hours Closing arguments begin in trial of Quebec mother accused of killing her two girls Winnipegfreepress
LAVAL, Que. - The lawyer for a Quebec mother accused of killing her two daughters is questioning the work of investigators who analyzed the crime scene. Pierre Poupart told jurors in ... more
7 hours U.K.’s pro-Huawei signals give Canada breathing space on 5G decision: expert Winnipegfreepress
OTTAWA - A Canadian security expert says Ottawa will be cheering from the sidelines over fresh signals that Britain believes it can manage any 5G security risks posed by Huawei ... more
7 hours Halifax microbrewery loses court bid to upend province’s sales markup Winnipegfreepress -Biz
HALIFAX - A Halifax microbrewery has taken on the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation over beer markup fees — and lost. The province's Court of Appeal found the NSLC's markup fee on ... more
8 hours Final arguments begin in case of Quebecers seeking assisted death Winnipegfreepress
MONTREAL - The case of two Quebecers who suffer from incurable degenerative diseases but are ineligible for medically assisted death is entering its final phase. The parties are beginning final arguments ... more
8 hours Final arguments begin in case of Quebecers seeking assisted death Winnipegfreepress -Health
MONTREAL - The case of two Quebecers who suffer from incurable degenerative diseases but are ineligible for medically assisted death is entering its final phase. The parties are beginning final arguments ... more
8 hours Muskrat Falls cost overruns obvious soon after megaproject got underway: audit Winnipegfreepress -Biz
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. - An audit has found executives overseeing the Muskrat Falls megaproject should have been aware that it would be almost impossible to meet cost and schedule ... more
8 hours Bad weather, lack of pilot experience cited in Quebec crash that killed three Winnipegfreepress
MONTREAL - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is citing the pilot's lack of experience in instrument flying, particularly at night, for a helicopter crash that killed three people near ... more
9 hours ‘Just like Iron Man’: Calgary surgeon undergoes experimental spinal surgery Winnipegfreepress -Health
CALGARY - Dr. Richi Gill's life changed in an instant. The 38-year-old surgeon, who helped develop Calgary's bariatric surgery program, was involved in a freak accident on a boogie board during ... more
9 hours Avoid cough-cold products with opioids for kids and teens, Health Canada advises Winnipegfreepress -Health
TORONTO - Health Canada says children and adolescents under age 18 should not use cough and cold products that contain opioids. A safety review by the federal department found there is ... more
9 hours Modify pushups to target different muscle groups, researchers suggest Winnipegfreepress -Health
Ontario researchers have found that simple modifications to pushups can be used to make the common exercise far more effective in targeting different muscle groups depending on a person's goals. Clark ... more
9 hours Protesters in U.S. cities to gather against Trump’s emergency border tactics Winnipegfreepress
WASHINGTON - Protesters are gathering today in downtown Washington and other cities across the United States to denounce President Donald Trump's decision to declare a national emergency at the southern ... ... more
9 hours Men appeal conviction in Via Rail terror plot, argue jury improperly selected Winnipegfreepress
Two men found guilty of terrorism charges after being accused of plotting to derail a passenger train are asking Ontario's highest court to grant them a new trial, arguing the ... more
9 hours Huu-ay-aht First Nation says Steelhead LNG pulls out of Vancouver Island project Winnipegfreepress -Biz
ANACLA, B.C. - A Vancouver Island First Nation says a Vancouver-based liquefied natural gas company has pulled out of a planned LNG development just months after it was announced as ... ... more
10 hours Report: Honda to shut UK plant, imperiling 3,500 jobs Winnipegfreepress -Biz
LONDON - Honda will close a car factory in western England with the potential loss of 3,500 jobs, British media and a local lawmaker said Monday, in another blow to ... more
10 hours China accuses US of trying to block its tech development Winnipegfreepress -Biz
BEIJING - China's government on Monday accused the United States of trying to block its industrial development by alleging that Chinese mobile network gear poses a cybersecurity threat to countries ... more
11 hours ‘Making this up:’ Study says oilsands assessments marred by weak science Winnipegfreepress
EDMONTON - Dozens of oilsands environmental impact studies are marred by inconsistent science that's rarely subjected to independent checks, says a university study. "It doesn't make any sense," says ... more
11 hours Berlin to get single travel app for public, private services Winnipegfreepress -Biz
Berlin is unveiling a new app that will let people use public transport, rental bikes, car-sharing and taxis seamlessly to travel through the German capital. The app presented Monday is the ... more
12 hours ‘Digital gangsters’: UK wants tougher rules for Facebook Winnipegfreepress -Biz
LONDON - British lawmakers issued a scathing report Monday that calls for tougher rules to keep Facebook and other tech firms from acting like "digital gangsters" and intentionally violating data ... more
12 hours Sale of Connacher Oil & Gas to East River abandoned after Feb. 15 deadline passes Winnipegfreepress -Biz
CALGARY - Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd. says it has abandoned a court-supervised sale of the company to East River Oil and Gas Ltd. after the buyer failed to make ... more
14 hours Electoral reform: All eyes turn to tiny P.E.I. as issue put to voters Winnipegfreepress
CHARLOTTETOWN - Tiny Prince Edward Island has a chance to send a big message to the rest of the country about electoral reform when voters are asked to consider proportional ... ... more
17 hours Eat Smart brand salad bags recalled due to possible Listeria contamination Winnipegfreepress
OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says certain Eat Smart brand Sweet Kale Vegetable Salad Bags are being recalled due to possible Listeria contamination. The affected product was sold ... ... more
17 hours Eat Smart brand salad bags recalled due to possible Listeria contamination Winnipegfreepress -Health
OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says certain Eat Smart brand Sweet Kale Vegetable Salad Bags are being recalled due to possible Listeria contamination. The affected product was sold ... ... more
22 hours Fleury team tenacious in uphill battle at Scotties Winnipegfreepress -Sports
SYDNEY, N.S. — After the morning loss, Tracy Fleury lingered on the floor of the arena for what — to waiting reporters — felt like forever. It wasn't that she ... ... more
1 day Burberry catwalk showcases streetwear, elegant classics Winnipegfreepress -Biz
LONDON - Victoria Beckham doesn't need celebrities at her fashion shows — her A-list family provides more than enough star power. The designer's husband, retired soccer superstar David Beckham, and the ... ... more
1 day Triathlon participants brave cold so homeless don’t have to Winnipegfreepress -Local
Dozens of hardy Winnipeggers braved the cold to run, cycle and skate on the Assiniboine and Red Rivers so homeless people could stay warm. The first Beat the Cold Winter Triathlon ... more
1 day Deported man who came to Canada as a baby granted chance at return Winnipegfreepress
A British Columbia man who was deported at 59 despite living in Canada since he was seven months old has won a shot at returning home. A federal court has granted ... ... more
1 day Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets GMs huddle; is a trade in works? Winnipegfreepress -Local
Where there's smoke, there's fire? There was plenty of intrigue on display Sunday afternoon at Bell MTS Place as trade rumours between the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators appear to be ... ... more
1 day CN cleaning up crude spill, has reopened railway after derailment Winnipegfreepress -Local
CN Rail's environmental experts have started the work of cleaning up crude oil that leaked out or rail cars after a derailment of dozens of oil cars in western Manitoba ... more
1 day Cabinet expected to extend deadline to reconsider Trans Mountain pipeline Winnipegfreepress
OTTAWA - Canada's energy regulator will tell the federal government this week whether it still thinks the Trans Mountain pipeline should be expanded, but cabinet's final say on the project's ... ... more
1 day Man charged in daughter’s death in hospital with self-inflicted gunshot wound: police Winnipegfreepress
Police say a man charged with first-degree murder in the death of his daughter is in hospital with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Roopesh Rajkumar, 41, was charged in 11-year-old Riya Rajkumar's ... more
1 day Alberta missionaries among the Canadians heading home from riot-stricken Haiti Winnipegfreepress
MONTREAL - A Canadian couple who had to leave Haiti due to violent street protests say they're happy to be heading home but that their hearts are with the people ... more
1 day Still-active human rights case speaks to lasting homophobia in Canada: activists Winnipegfreepress
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Just over 14 years ago, the government of Newfoundland and Labrador issued the province's marriage commissioners an ultimatum: agree to perform same-sex marriages or resign. At least ... ... more
1 day Fairbanks North Star Borough to remove CBD ads on buses Winnipegfreepress -Biz
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Advertisements for a cannabinoid commonly called CBD were mistakenly posted on public buses, said a Fairbanks North Star Borough official. The local store's ads are being removed from ... ... more
1 day Nuclear-waste bunker decision to likely to fall to next federal government Winnipegfreepress
TORONTO - The much-delayed and politically fraught decision on a proposed multibillion-dollar nuclear-waste storage bunker near Lake Huron now appears certain to fall to Canada's next government. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna ... more
1 day RRSP-to-RRIF conversion deadline needn’t be so scary, experts advise Winnipegfreepress -Biz
CALGARY - For Canadians who've made faithful contributions to an RRSP for most of their working lives, converting it to an RRIF may seem a terrifying milestone. Overnight, your nest egg ... ... more
1 day Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week Winnipegfreepress -Biz
TORONTO - Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Poloz speaks Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz will give a speech to the Chamber of ... more
2 days Hundreds stranded as British airline Flybmi collapses Winnipegfreepress -Biz
LONDON - Hundreds of passengers throughout Europe have been stranded by the abrupt collapse of the British regional airline Flybmi. British Midland Regional Limited, which operates as Flybmi, said it's filing ... more
2 days James says B.C. budget puts priorities on NDP’s poverty, environment plans Winnipegfreepress -Biz
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister says the budget she tables Tuesday undertakes development of social, environmental and economic initiatives as other provinces across Canada implement cuts to programs and ... more
2 days James says B.C. budget puts priorities on NDP’s poverty, environment plans Winnipegfreepress
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister says the budget she tables Tuesday undertakes development of social, environmental and economic initiatives as other provinces across Canada implement cuts to programs and ... ... more
2 days In Brexit limbo, UK veers between high anxiety, grim humour Winnipegfreepress -Biz
LONDON - It's said that history often repeats itself — the first time as tragedy, the second as farce. Many Britons feel they are living through both at the same ... more
2 days No winning ticket for Saturday night’s $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot Winnipegfreepress
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in Ontario. There ... more
2 days Aurora attacker took gun to work he shouldn’t have owned Winnipegfreepress -Biz
AURORA, Ill. - The man who opened fire and killed five co-workers including the plant manager, human resources manager and an intern working his first day at a suburban Chicago ... ... more
2 days Makeup of education commission panned Winnipegfreepress -Local
After overhauling Manitoba’s health care system, the provincial government now has a commission reviewing K-12 education with a mandate to make “bold recommendations to ignite change.” That has some groups concerned ... ... more
2 days Senators down Jets 4-3 in OT Winnipegfreepress -Sports
They chased during regulation play. They chased in overtime. And in the end, the Winnipeg Jets got pretty much what they deserved Saturday night. An argument could be made they were ... ... more
2 days Jets defenceman preaching what he practices Winnipegfreepress -Sports
DESCRIPTORS like ‘veteran’ and ‘mentor’ tossed around Saturday barely compute when it comes to Winnipeg Jets defenceman Ben Chiarot. Wasn’t it, like, mere months ago the Hamilton product started taking direction ... more
2 days Jason Kenney pledges education revamp if UCP wins power in Alberta Winnipegfreepress -Biz
EDMONTON - Alberta Opposition leader Jason Kenney says if his United Conservative party wins power, it will retool the education system to make it practical and adaptable for the modern, ... ... more
2 days Members reject proposal to close Pollock’s Hardware Co-op Winnipegfreepress -Local
Pollock's Hardware Co-op, the 97-year-old Winnipeg institution at 1407 Main Street, may yet live to see 98. A Saturday afternoon vote on a board resolution to dissolve the beleagured hardware store ... ... more
2 days Handsome addition Winnipegfreepress -Local
What do a late-night rock concert, a carefully-curated six-course meal featuring local beer pairings, and a classic The Simpsons trivia night have in common? You can enjoy all three at The ... more
2 days Things to do Winnipegfreepress -Local
Franco-Fun The Children’s Museum (45 Forks Market Rd.) is offering kids a chance to learn more about French Canadian culture this Louis Riel Day. Franco-Fun Day features themed activities, crafts, and ... more
2 days Eye on Crime Winnipegfreepress -Local
INCIDENT 877 When: Aug. 29, 2018 Where: 400 block of Assiniboine Avenue A male suspect forced his way into an apartment block, then pried open several mailboxes and stole the contents. INCIDENT 878 When: Sept. ... more
2 days PR firm suspends contract with former B.C. premier amid groping accusation Winnipegfreepress
VANCOUVER - A global communications marketing firm says it is suspending its contract with former British Columbia premier Gordon Campbell in light of an allegation in a British newspaper that ... ... more
2 days International rules must be enforced, Freeland says after Munich conference Winnipegfreepress
Canada will continue to meet with like-minded nations as it aims to bridge divides between countries at a time of simmering international tensions, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said from ... more
2 days Indian and Métis Friendship Centre robbed and ransacked Winnipegfreepress -Local
The Indian and Métis Friendship Centre in Winnipeg's North End has been robbed and ransacked, after lying unused for months. Bear Clan Patrol co-founder James Favel walked reporters through the building's ... ... more

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