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2 hours ‘Some baloney’ in claims about new federal access-to-information system Winnipegfreepress
OTTAWA - "The changes announced today enhance the transparency and accountability of Canadian democratic institutions by ensuring that Canadians can easily view the most often requested documents without having to ... ... more
5 hours In the news today, June 26 Winnipegfreepress
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, June 26 ——— CHINA SEEKS SUSPENSION OF CANADIAN MEAT The Chinese Embassy said Tuesday it has asked Canada to suspend all meat exports, a surprise move ... ... more
5 hours Rome doctors warn of health hazards from city’s garbage woes Winnipegfreepress -Biz
ROME - Doctors in Rome are warning of possible health hazards caused by overflowing trash bins in the city's streets, as the Italian capital struggles with a renewed garbage emergency ... ... more
5 hours Pea-based pants may be next frontier as Lululemon looks at crops for clothes Winnipegfreepress -Biz
VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc. wants customers to have more pea in their yoga pants. The athleisure retailer presented the idea at Protein Industries Canada's (PIC) pitch day Monday in a ... more
5 hours Trudeau leans on Trump to help Canadians detained in China at G20 summit Winnipegfreepress
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving for a major international summit in Japan this morning, hoping to make progress, or at least find allies, in a multi-front dispute ... more
5 hours Youth minimum wage rollbacks won’t apply at this year’s Calgary Stampede Winnipegfreepress -Biz
CALGARY - A rollback to Alberta's minimum wage for young people won't apply to those working at this year's Calgary Stampede. The marquee 10-day celebration of cowboy culture kicks off on ... more
5 hours ‘Somewhere to go:’ Sex trafficking victim calls for more safe houses Winnipegfreepress
REGINA - For years, Beatrice Wallace blamed herself. Not only did she feel shame and guilt, but the 46-year-old Regina mother kept it hidden. Her "dirty little secret," as she calls it, ... more
9 hours Honolulu mayor signs new law to regulate vacation rentals Winnipegfreepress -Biz
Honolulu's mayor has signed a bill giving the city stronger tools to regulate vacation rentals and their operators. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Tuesday that Democrat Kirk Caldwell signed the bill Tuesday ... more
9 hours Next generation looking good Winnipegfreepress -Sports
He’s a two-time college champion, an imposing figure who appears to be still be growing into his massive frame and has all the tools to be a future shutdown star ... ... more
9 hours Woman’s fate in jury’s hands Winnipegfreepress -Local
Jurors will resume deliberations this morning in the trial of a Winnipeg woman accused of stabbing her neighbour to death. Brenda Schuff, 46, is charged with second-degree murder in the 2017 ... ... more
9 hours Harris up to his old tricks Winnipegfreepress -Sports
Trevor Harris swapped the red and black of the Ottawa Redblacks for the green and gold of the Edmonton Eskimos in the off-season, but the new look is eerily similar ... more
9 hours Goalies cut from the same cloth Winnipegfreepress -Sports
Logan Neaton is following a similar path to one treaded by the Winnipeg Jets’ top goalie Connor Hellebuyck, although he contends it’s not by design. The newest member of the team’s ... more
9 hours Fire destroys transit company’s backup fleet Winnipegfreepress -Local
A Winnipeg company that provides transportation for people living with disabilities has lost part of its fleet, following an overnight fire at a vehicle compound on Wall Street. Kunal Kohli, a ... more
9 hours Transit cop study stuck in low gear Winnipegfreepress -Local
City hall continues to take a slow, cautionary approach to security measures on its Winnipeg Transit buses. Councillors on a civic committee Tuesday directed the administration to spend the next four ... more
10 hours Ex-Bombers linebacker eager for return Winnipegfreepress -Sports
An injury prevented Jovan Santos-Knox from finishing 2018 on the field with Winnipeg, but it seems appropriate he’ll get his start on the 2019 CFL campaign against the Blue Bombers ... more
10 hours Vesalainen’s one season wiser Winnipegfreepress -Sports
Kristian Vesalainen forced his way onto the Winnipeg Jets roster out of training camp in 2018 but didn’t make it to the end of October — the start of a ... more
11 hours Ice pondering next move at import draft Winnipegfreepress -Sports
Winnipeg Ice general manager Matt Cockell is gearing up for one of the most important off-season dates on the major-junior hockey calender: Thursday's Canadian Hockey League Import Draft. Before that, he ... more
11 hours Valour FC inject youth into lineup Winnipegfreepress -Sports
Valour FC is out of the hunt for the inaugural Canadian Premier League spring season title. It’s officially down to two teams, as Cavalry FC (7-1-0) and Forge FC (6-2-1) are ... more
12 hours China asks for suspension of Canadian meat, citing forged certificates Winnipegfreepress
OTTAWA - The Chinese Embassy said Tuesday it has asked Canada to suspend all meat exports, a surprise move that comes amid the diplomatic dispute over the December arrest of ... more
13 hours FedEx loses $2 billion, warns of headwinds in coming year Winnipegfreepress -Biz
DALLAS - FedEx Corp. posted weak quarterly results in its core express business and warned Tuesday that its profit in the year ahead will be hurt by slowing growth in ... more
13 hours Green Party polling surge benefits Pallister’s PCs Winnipegfreepress -Local
When you look at the results of the latest Free Press-Probe Research poll on voting intentions, it's not hard to see why Premier Brian Pallister is in a hurry to ... more
13 hours Unwitting home-invasion bystander sentenced to time served for standoff that followed Winnipegfreepress -Local
A man who sparked a 12-hour police standoff connected to a violent home invasion was sentenced to 7 1/2 months time served in a Winnipeg courtroom Tuesday. Lonny Chudrick, 22, pleaded ... more
13 hours Province overruled MPI on paying brokers ‘for work not performed,’ documents reveal Winnipegfreepress -Local
Months before the Pallister government ordered Manitoba Public Insurance to extend an existing compensation agreement with brokers, the corporation told the province that it was no longer willing to pay ... more
13 hours Temporary foreign workers deserve fair treatment Winnipegfreepress -Opinion
Call them The Invisible Workers. They pick fruit and vegetables sold in Canadian markets. They cook and serve meals at some restaurants. They’re live-in caregivers for the most needy people. They ... ... more
13 hours No hard feelings on early Manitoba election: poll Winnipegfreepress -Local
Manitobans are annoyed to be headed to the ballot box early, but not enough to break Premier Brian Pallister’s lead in a series of polls. “Voters are not totally impressed with ... more
13 hours Voices for impoverished get city to leave makeshift shelters, work for long-term solution Winnipegfreepress -Local
Amid intense criticism from local anti-poverty and homelessness advocacy groups, the city has cancelled a request for proposals that would result in the removal of temporary shelters set up by ... ... more
14 hours Fox’s Hannity, Carlson enjoy Trump rally ratings bonanza Winnipegfreepress -Biz
LOS ANGELES - Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson enjoyed a ratings surge from the channel's solo extended coverage of President Donald Trump's 2020 campaign kickoff. Viewers watching last ... ... more
14 hours Thompson Mountie charged with manslaughter made tactically disastrous decision: trial Winnipegfreepress -Local
THOMPSON, Man. - An RCMP officer in northern Manitoba made a disastrous tactical decision to step in front a vehicle before he shot the driver, an expert in police use ... more
14 hours Safety upgrades for site of March pedestrian fatal Winnipegfreepress -Local
Pedestrian safety measures will be installed along a stretch of Isabel Street where a four-year-old girl died earlier this year after being struck by a vehicle. Councillors on the public works ... more
14 hours Police sergeant demoted for threatening Winnipeg hotel staff Winnipegfreepress -Local
A patrol sergeant with the Winnipeg Police Service has been busted down to the rank of constable after a judge found he threatened and used abusive language against the owner ... more
14 hours Cap crunch forces Chevy to play defence with Jets’ blue line Winnipegfreepress -Sports
Jacob Trouba has been shipped to the Big Apple. Tyler Myers and Ben Chiarot appear poised to strike it rich on the open market. And Nathan Beaulieu and Joe Morrow ... more
14 hours Raptors president Ujiri addresses rare off-court issues during NBA title run Winnipegfreepress
TORONTO - Even a championship can come with hiccups. Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri took time Tuesday in his season-ending press conference to talk about the few off-court negatives in an ... ... more
14 hours Property manager Jeff Rabb accused of misuse of over $426K Winnipegfreepress -Biz
The Manitoba Securities Commission has accused Winnipeg property manager Jeff Rabb and his company Winpark Dorchester Properties — at one time one of the largest in the city — with ... more
15 hours Dried cannabis sales up 6 per cent in April, inventories rise 215,665 kilograms Winnipegfreepress -Biz
OTTAWA - Heath Canada says sales of legal dried cannabis grew 16 per cent in April compared with the prior month. More than 8,800 kilograms of recreational and medical cannabis was ... more
15 hours Carshare co-op expands fleet with eight-passenger van Winnipegfreepress -Local
Carshare members in Wolseley have access to an eight-passenger van, thanks to a little co-operation. Peg City Car Co-op, the only carshare in Winnipeg, announced in a media release that the ... more
15 hours Free kids Transit fare plan steered to 2020 budget station Winnipegfreepress -Local
Coun. Matt Allard’s proposal for free Winnipeg Transit fares for all children under the age of 12 has survived its first test. Councillors on the public works committee unanimously agreed Tuesday ... more
15 hours Hydro replacing vintage street lights in River Heights, Wolseley Winnipegfreepress -Local
They've been around since before the Second World War but the lights are quickly going off on the vintage green street lights along residential streets in River Heights and the ... more
16 hours San Francisco is 1st major US city to ban e-cigarettes Winnipegfreepress -Biz
San Francisco became the first major U.S. city to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes after supervisors gave the measure its second and final vote Tuesday. Backers say they hope the ... more
16 hours Ontario health report recommends more virtual visits, sharing ER wait times Winnipegfreepress -Health
TORONTO - Accessing medical records through a secure app, texting with health-care providers, using e-consultations for specialists — those are some of the ways Ontario's special adviser on health care ... more
16 hours Lawsuit argues new air travel rules violate passengers’ charter rights Winnipegfreepress -Biz
MONTREAL - Two advocates are challenging in court new air travel rules that allow tarmac delays of nearly four hours, arguing the regulations violate the charter rights of some Canadians ... more
16 hours New report says climate change is affecting health in New Brunswick Winnipegfreepress -Health
FREDERICTON - A new report says climate change is affecting the health of New Brunswickers and calls on government, communities and the public to take action. The report was prepared for ... more
16 hours Most actively traded companies on the TSX Winnipegfreepress -Biz
Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (16,371.28, down 152.19 points). Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX). Materials. Down 33 cents, or 1.54 per cent, ... more
17 hours Drive to lower speed limits hits bump at committee level Winnipegfreepress -Local
There appears to be growing support in favour of reducing the speed limit on all Winnipeg residential streets to 30 km/h. Six groups and individuals attended a public works committee meeting ... ... more
17 hours Nasdaq index Winnipegfreepress -Biz
NEW YORK (AP) _ Nasdaq indexes for Tue. ... more
17 hours Trudeau leans on Trump to help Canadians detained in China at G20 summit Winnipegfreepress
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will lean on the power and influence of the mercurial Donald Trump to raise the issue of two detained Canadians during a bilateral meeting ... ... more
17 hours Mother of Alberta boy who died of meningitis breaks down testifying at trial Winnipegfreepress
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The mother of a toddler who died of bacterial meningitis broke down several times while she testified at her trial Tuesday that she is still haunted by ... more
17 hours Lawsuit claims Utah hotel exploited immigrants Winnipegfreepress -Biz
SALT LAKE CITY - A lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses the luxury Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City of luring workers from the Philippines to a program that promised training ... more
17 hours Powell says economy facing growing uncertainties Winnipegfreepress -Biz
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday the economic outlook has become cloudier since early May, with rising uncertainties over trade and global growth causing the central bank ... more
17 hours Mounties put more eyes in the sky with expanding drone fleet Winnipegfreepress
OTTAWA - Newly disclosed records show the RCMP has assembled a fleet of more than 200 flying drones — eyes in the sky that officers use for everything from accident-scene ... more
18 hours Mitsubishi Motors to relocate North America HQ to Tennessee Winnipegfreepress -Biz
NASHVILLE - Mitsubishi Motors announced on Tuesday that it is relocating its North America headquarters from California to Tennessee, a move that will bring the Japanese automaker closer to its ... more
18 hours Dallas-bound flight makes safe emergency landing in Reno Winnipegfreepress -Biz
RENO, Nev. - An American Airlines flight that departed Reno for Dallas Fort Worth returned and made a safe emergency landing at Reno-Tahoe International Airport shortly after takeoff due to ... more
18 hours Vancouver Aquarium makes deal to stay in city’s Stanley Park for 35 years Winnipegfreepress
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Aquarium will remain in the city's Stanley Park for another 35 years under a new agreement it has reached with the parks board. Lasse Gustavsson, CEO of ... more
18 hours David Saint-Jacques doing well after space flight: Canadian Space Agency Winnipegfreepress
MONTREAL - Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques is doing well as he continues his long journey home after a six-month stint aboard the International Space Station, the Canadian Space Agency said ... more
18 hours Ottawa sets up secretariat to root out racism in federal institutions, programs Winnipegfreepress
OTTAWA - The federal government is setting up a secretariat to root out systemic racism and discrimination within federal institutions, programs and services. The secretariat is part of a $45-million federal ... more
19 hours New Ukraine president, and former actor, to meet Trudeau in Toronto Winnipegfreepress
OTTAWA - Ukraine's new president will visit Toronto next week for a major international conference on his country's future that Canada is hosting, and where he will meet Prime Minister ... more
19 hours Enmax CEO Gianna Manes says she will retire from city-owned utility next spring Winnipegfreepress -Biz
CALGARY - The CEO of Enmax Corp. says she will retire next spring after leading the city-owned utility to its first major U.S. investment earlier this year. Gianna Manes, who has ... more
19 hours Plastics forks at Trudeau lunch a sign of hypocrisy: Conservatives Winnipegfreepress
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a hypocrite over plastic cutlery that was available at a lunch meeting he held with youth activists in his ... more
19 hours Vancouver police ask for help over theft of high-end snake chairs Winnipegfreepress
VANCOUVER - A pair of unusual armchairs valued at about $40,000 each were taken from a high-end furniture store and Vancouver police are asking for the public's help in finding ... more
19 hours The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store Winnipegfreepress -Biz
iTunes Movies U.S. charts for week ending June 23, 2019: iTunes Movies US Charts: 1. Captain Marvel 2. Us (2019) 3. Robin Hood (2018) 4. Hotel Mumbai 5. Wonder Park 6. The Upside 7. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 8. ... more
19 hours The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store Winnipegfreepress -Biz
App Store Official Charts for the week ending June 23, 2019: Top Paid iPhone Apps: 1. Minecraft, Mojang 2. Heads Up!, Warner Bros. 3. Plague Inc., Ndemic Creations 4. iSchedule, HotSchedules 5. Facetune, Lightricks Ltd. 6. Procreate ... more
19 hours The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com Winnipegfreepress -Biz
Audible.com bestsellers for week ending June 21: Fiction: 1. Even Tree Nymphs Get the Blues by Molly Harper, narrated by Amanda Ronconi & Jonathan Davis (Audible Studios) 2. Alien III: An Audible Original ... more
20 hours GM to upgrade assembly plants ahead of new pickup, SUV lines Winnipegfreepress -Biz
ARLINGTON, Texas - General Motors Co. has announced it's investing more than $4.2 billion in assembly plants in Indiana, Michigan and Texas to prepare for the launch of its next ... more
20 hours US home price growth slows for 13th straight month in April Winnipegfreepress -Biz
WASHINGTON - U.S. home price gains slowed for the 13th straight month in April, evidence that weaker demand is keeping prices in check even as mortgage rates fall. The S&P CoreLogic ... more
20 hours Developers seek financing for Minnesota copper-nickel mine Winnipegfreepress -Biz
HOYT LAKES, Minn. - Developers of a proposed copper-nickel mine in northern Minnesota are courting bankers for $950 million in financing, even as environmental groups push back against the project ... more
20 hours Jets play four on the road to open 2019-20 campaign Winnipegfreepress -Sports
Get your calendars out, Jets fans; the 2019-20 National Hockey League regular-season schedule is here. The league revealed the 82-game schedule for all 31 teams Tuesday. The Jets kick off the season ... ... more
20 hours Saskatchewan says Supreme Court could hear carbon tax challenge in December Winnipegfreepress
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government says its arguments against the federal carbon tax could be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada before the end of the year, but after ... more
20 hours $60 million from federal carbon tax to go to green projects in schools Winnipegfreepress
OTTAWA - A portion of the proceeds of the federal carbon tax will go to fund green projects at schools in four provinces, but the fate of the program depends ... more
21 hours Health centre in Shediac temporarily closed after car crashes into building Winnipegfreepress -Health
SHEDIAC, N.B. - A medical centre in eastern New Brunswick is closed until further notice after a car crashed into the building Monday night. The Vitalite Health Network says a car ... ... more
22 hours Quebec man dead after out-of-control RV crashes into Quebec ferry: police Winnipegfreepress
TADOUSSAC, Que. - One of the two people seriously injured when their recreational vehicle crashed into a Quebec ferry has died. Quebec provincial police said 40-year-old Eric Belec wasn't able to ... ... more
22 hours Infrastructure bank gives Via $71M for work on multibillion-dollar project Winnipegfreepress
OTTAWA - A federal infrastructure agency is providing $71 million to Via Rail to help it in its plan to build dedicated tracks for faster, more frequent service in Ontario ... more

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