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Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman are hitting the road as the Guess Who for the first time in 23 years.
The Guess Who announce Canadian tour to mark end to legal dispute over band name
Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman are hitting the road as the Guess Who for the first time in 23 years.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman are hitting the road as the Guess Who for the first time in 23 years.
TORONTO – The Public Health Agency of Canada says the country has officially lost its measles elimination status, which it had held since 1998.
Canada has lost its measles elimination status after more than 25 years
TORONTO – The Public Health Agency of Canada says the country has officially lost its measles elimination status, which it had held since 1998.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
TORONTO – The Public Health Agency of Canada says the country has officially lost its measles elimination status, which it had held since 1998.
The Grey Cup spotlight will be on Davis Alexander this week in Winnipeg.
Montreal quarterback Alexander to be key figure during Grey Cup week
The Grey Cup spotlight will be on Davis Alexander this week in Winnipeg.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The Grey Cup spotlight will be on Davis Alexander this week in Winnipeg.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A legislative package to end the government shutdown appears on track Monday after a handful of Senate Democrats joined with Republicans to break the impasse in what has become a deepening disruption of federal programs and services, the longest in history.
A deal to end the government shutdown is on track but faces hurdles
WASHINGTON (AP) — A legislative package to end the government shutdown appears on track Monday after a handful of Senate Democrats joined with Republicans to break the impasse in what has become a deepening disruption of federal programs and services, the longest in history.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — A legislative package to end the government shutdown appears on track Monday after a handful of Senate Democrats joined with Republicans to break the impasse in what has become a deepening disruption of federal programs and services, the longest in history.
CALGARY – Phil MacAulay has been a member of the Royal Canadian Legion for the past 50 years, and even he’s surprised at the measures his local branch has taken to keep the 103-year-old building alive.
'You have to adapt': Punk rock concerts, wrestling events keep Calgary legion afloat
CALGARY – Phil MacAulay has been a member of the Royal Canadian Legion for the past 50 years, and even he’s surprised at the measures his local branch has taken to keep the 103-year-old building alive.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
CALGARY – Phil MacAulay has been a member of the Royal Canadian Legion for the past 50 years, and even he’s surprised at the measures his local branch has taken to keep the 103-year-old building alive.
LONDON (AP) — The BBC was facing a leadership crisis and mounting political pressure on Monday after its top executive and its head of news both quit over the editing of a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump.
BBC faces leadership crisis after news bosses quit over Trump speech edit and bias claims
LONDON (AP) — The BBC was facing a leadership crisis and mounting political pressure on Monday after its top executive and its head of news both quit over the editing of a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
LONDON (AP) — The BBC was facing a leadership crisis and mounting political pressure on Monday after its top executive and its head of news both quit over the editing of a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and others accused of backing the Republican’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a Justice Department official says.
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and others accused of backing the Republican’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a Justice Department official says.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and others accused of backing the Republican’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a Justice Department official says.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday he wants to order 25 Patriot air defense systems from the United States, as Ukraine desperately tries to fend off relentless Russian aerial attacks that have brought rolling blackouts across Ukraine on the brink of winter.
Zelenskyy seeks Patriot systems from US to counter Russia's power grid attacks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday he wants to order 25 Patriot air defense systems from the United States, as Ukraine desperately tries to fend off relentless Russian aerial attacks that have brought rolling blackouts across Ukraine on the brink of winter.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday he wants to order 25 Patriot air defense systems from the United States, as Ukraine desperately tries to fend off relentless Russian aerial attacks that have brought rolling blackouts across Ukraine on the brink of winter.
From musician to real estate agent to volunteer, Brian McMillan has done a lot in his life.
They’re in the shed, providing vital connections
From musician to real estate agent to volunteer, Brian McMillan has done a lot in his life.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
From musician to real estate agent to volunteer, Brian McMillan has done a lot in his life.
Along with managing St. Boniface Hospital’s permanent collection of art, curator hannah_g also organizes shows and exhibitions for Galerie Buhler Gallery, the contemporary art gallery at the hospital.
Art of friendship
A pinhole camera image of bells rings from one Sarah to another
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November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Along with managing St. Boniface Hospital’s permanent collection of art, curator hannah_g also organizes shows and exhibitions for Galerie Buhler Gallery, the contemporary art gallery at the hospital.
People are often surprised when Elaine Prettie tells them about the manufacturing plant in Winnipeg where she works.
Embracing warmth of ‘global love’
With roots in Winnipeg since 1957, Canada Goose has become outerwear icon on strength of employee pride, innovation
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November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
People are often surprised when Elaine Prettie tells them about the manufacturing plant in Winnipeg where she works.
The recent suicides of two on-duty Manitoba RCMP officers have renewed calls to address burnout and revamp the force’s policing model.
Mountie suicides ‘tragic events’
Staffing shortages, trauma impacting RCMP officers’ mental health
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November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The recent suicides of two on-duty Manitoba RCMP officers have renewed calls to address burnout and revamp the force’s policing model.
Jamella Hernandez was so overcome with emotion upon learning this summer that she’d been nominated for an all-expenses-paid trip to visit Anne Frank House, among other historical sites in Europe, that she started bawling.
Manitoba teenagers honour war victims during trip to Europe
Jamella Hernandez was so overcome with emotion upon learning this summer that she’d been nominated for an all-expenses-paid trip to visit Anne Frank House, among other historical sites in Europe, that she started bawling.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Jamella Hernandez was so overcome with emotion upon learning this summer that she’d been nominated for an all-expenses-paid trip to visit Anne Frank House, among other historical sites in Europe, that she started bawling.
The Winnipeg Jets are leaving California empty-handed.
Jets fall 4-1 to Ducks, leave California empty-handed
Team lose three consecutive games first time this season
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November 10, 2025 at 5:59 AM
The Winnipeg Jets are leaving California empty-handed.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight.
Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:08 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight.
TORONTO — Jennifer Botterill was doing her best to be present and soak in the scene inside the hallowed halls.
Botterill takes her place among hockey legends
First Manitoba woman inducted into hockey’s hallowed hall after a career defined by family, dedication and love of the game
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November 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
TORONTO — Jennifer Botterill was doing her best to be present and soak in the scene inside the hallowed halls.
The Manitoba Human Rights Commission published the long-awaited results of a probe into how schools are teaching children to read — or failing to do so — at the end of October.
Learning the hard way
Elementary students share struggles with reading after report reveals education system failing
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November 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The Manitoba Human Rights Commission published the long-awaited results of a probe into how schools are teaching children to read — or failing to do so — at the end of October.
OTTAWA – When Nancy Payne’s son was killed in Afghanistan in 2006, his superior told the Lansdowne, Ont., mother that her son should never have been there in the first place.
'They took out 4 innocent people': National Silver Cross mom reflects on son's life
OTTAWA – When Nancy Payne’s son was killed in Afghanistan in 2006, his superior told the Lansdowne, Ont., mother that her son should never have been there in the first place.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:44 PM
OTTAWA – When Nancy Payne’s son was killed in Afghanistan in 2006, his superior told the Lansdowne, Ont., mother that her son should never have been there in the first place.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Super Typhoon Fung-wong slammed ashore on Sunday in the northeastern coast of the Philippines, where the massive storm had already left at least two people dead and forced more than a million people to evacuate from flood- and landslide-prone areas, officials said.
Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into Philippines, killing 2 and displacing 1 million
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Super Typhoon Fung-wong slammed ashore on Sunday in the northeastern coast of the Philippines, where the massive storm had already left at least two people dead and forced more than a million people to evacuate from flood- and landslide-prone areas, officials said.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Super Typhoon Fung-wong slammed ashore on Sunday in the northeastern coast of the Philippines, where the massive storm had already left at least two people dead and forced more than a million people to evacuate from flood- and landslide-prone areas, officials said.
OTTAWA – Seven weeks ago, Prime Minister Mark Carney assigned former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland to be Canada’s new special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Freeland tasked with tapping Canadian businesses to help rebuild Ukraine
OTTAWA – Seven weeks ago, Prime Minister Mark Carney assigned former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland to be Canada’s new special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
OTTAWA – Seven weeks ago, Prime Minister Mark Carney assigned former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland to be Canada’s new special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Canadian climate negotiators are headed to Brazil for the next two weeks as leaders gather for annual United Nations climate talks.
COP30 primer: Here's what to know about the annual UN climate talks and Canada's role
Canadian climate negotiators are headed to Brazil for the next two weeks as leaders gather for annual United Nations climate talks.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Canadian climate negotiators are headed to Brazil for the next two weeks as leaders gather for annual United Nations climate talks.
Christopher Best told his family not to worry about the pictures of polar bears he was snapping and posting on social media as he worked at a radar site in Nunavut.
Worker interested in taking polar bear photos at Nunavut site before he was killed
Christopher Best told his family not to worry about the pictures of polar bears he was snapping and posting on social media as he worked at a radar site in Nunavut.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Christopher Best told his family not to worry about the pictures of polar bears he was snapping and posting on social media as he worked at a radar site in Nunavut.
MONTREAL – Thousands of protesters are expected at Montreal’s Bell Centre today to demand the suspension of a new law that changes how doctors in the province are paid.
Doctors gather to protest physician payment bill at Bell Centre
MONTREAL – Thousands of protesters are expected at Montreal’s Bell Centre today to demand the suspension of a new law that changes how doctors in the province are paid.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
MONTREAL – Thousands of protesters are expected at Montreal’s Bell Centre today to demand the suspension of a new law that changes how doctors in the province are paid.
Defence lawyer Bob Harrison has spent almost 40 years practising in Brandon and brings up the need for a mental health court whenever he has a chance.
Calls mount for mental health court to serve Westman region
Longtime Brandon lawyer says program focusing on treatment — not punishment — needed
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November 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Defence lawyer Bob Harrison has spent almost 40 years practising in Brandon and brings up the need for a mental health court whenever he has a chance.
Tania Willard’s having a remarkable year.
‘Our culture is our power’: Tania Willard wins Sobey Art Award
Artist’s work blends community, ecology and Indigenous knowledge to take centre stage as she’s named Canada’s top contemporary artist for 2025.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Tania Willard’s having a remarkable year.