‘Furry face to greet them’: How facility dogs help victims navigate the court system Tucked in a quiet corner on the fourth floor of Winnipeg’s law courts building is a spacious room filled with vibrant toys, children’s books and leather couches.

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Decade of death: With 18,000 lives lost, B.C. counts cost of 10-year drug emergency VANCOUVER - Brandon Jansen's mother says he was a warm and inviting "health nut" who enjoyed time at the gym.

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Gallery: Photo gallery: Artemis II crew captures eclipse during lunar flyby NASA released new photos Tuesday captured by the Artemis II astronauts. Artemis II’s lunar fly-around and intense observation period lasted seven hours. A total solar eclipse greeted the three America...

Welcome to the dark side: Photos from the Artemis II lunar flyby
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Pillar of Canadian broadcasting, Rose Kingdon of The Canadian Press, dead at 65 When Rose Kingdon started her broadcasting career more than 40 years ago, she recalled that it was “love at first on air light.”

Pillar of Canadian broadcasting, Rose Kingdon of The Canadian Press, dead at 65

Ont. ticket price cap hard to enforce, could send fans to informal markets: experts TORONTO – The Ontario government’s push to cap resale ticket prices for events across the province might not be much help to fans. Experts worry the proposed legislation the government ann...

Ont. ticket price cap hard to enforce, could send fans to informal markets: experts
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Social assistance rates often too low to keep people housed, new research finds Data should signal an ‘impending crisis,’ study’s main author says

"Social assistance income doesn’t meet it.”

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Why it could take years to trace the Indigenous artifacts returned by the Vatican OTTAWA – More than 60 Indigenous items repatriated from the Vatican are now back on Canadian soil — but their journey home is just getting started. Experts and elders are now working to trace th...

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King Charles 'expressed his concern' over Alberta separatism in meeting: grand chief EDMONTON - The grand chief of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations says King Charles "expressed his concern" after hearing about Alberta's separatist push in a face-to-face meeting with

King Charles ‘expressed his concern’ over Alberta separatism in meeting: grand chief

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Writing on baseballs, playing covers shaped Matt Berninger’s process in latest solo work Some writers carry around a notebook to jot down observations, one-liners and any other “Is this anything?” that may one day become “This is something.” Others use the Notes App on their phones and do...

Ah finally someone who gets me.

“I’ll be the first to admit that the lyrics almost completely don’t matter at all — at first. It’s the personality of the songs, the gooey, emotional, blurry feeling that a song can give you,” he says.
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Siloam Mission staffers demand CEO be removed one week into the job Siloam Mission staff members are calling for the removal of the inner-city shelter’s new CEO and its board chair, as well as an independent review of its executive leadership and board oversight. They...

Siloam Mission staffers demand CEO be removed one week into the job
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Rare century-old artifact repatriated from Vatican unveiled by Métis leaders | CBC News Métis leaders on Wednesday unveiled a model dog sled repatriated to their communities after more than a century in the Vatican collection.

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Manitoba Hydro’s first Indigenous chair eyes reversing years of enmity Manitoba Hydro’s first Indigenous board chair says he has reconciliation on his mind as First Nations-driven lawsuits pile up against the Crown corporation and two of its major project licences are se...

New energy for truth, reconciliation
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Reporter-Editor - The Canadian Press Reporter-Editor, Winnipeg, Full-TimeThe Prairies bureau of The Canadian Press is looking for an experienced, dedicated and dynamic journalist with keen news judgment. The successful candidate must be ...

Come work with me in Winnipeg. Steve Lambert is retiring, and while he could never be replaced, I cannot handle this city and province on my own. Happy to answer any questions. apply.workable.com/the-canadian...

CP NewsAlert: Dr. Joss Reimer named Canada’s new chief public health officer OTTAWA — Dr. Joss Reimer has been named Canada's new chief public health officer. She replaces Dr. Theresa Tam, who retired in June after becoming a household name during the COVID-19 pandemic. More c...

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Fact File: No evidence of trans shooter 'epidemic' in Canada, U.S. Social media posts claiming a “pattern” or “epidemic” of transgender mass shooters spread online after a fatal shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., this week. Transgender people do not disproportionately ...

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What we know about the victims in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting TUMBLER RIDGE — Details are beginning to emerge about the people killed and injured in the mass shooting at a high school and a home in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Here’s what is known so far: Ticaria Lampert...

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Canadian comedy giant Catherine O'Hara dead at 71 Canadian comedy giant Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone" and "Schitt's Creek," has died at age 71. Her agency says O'Hara died at her home in Los Angeles on Friday "following a brie...

We have lost a legend today.

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Dan David, Mohawk journalist and founder of APTN, was champion of Indigenous representation As the founding editor-in-chief of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, he spent much of his life trying to change the narrative

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New Canada Post stamps honour Black Canadian hip-hop icons Maestro Fresh Wes was among the stars witnessing the unveiling of Canada Post stamps honouring hip-hop for Black History Month.

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Hellebuycket, Winnie the Plow and Greg among winners of Winnipeg's 1st snowplow naming contest | CBC News Winnipeg's snowplows have been given new names chosen by thousands of voters in the city's first-ever naming contest for the equipment.

While I love a good pun, I have to tip my hat to whoever submitted "Greg"

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I just finished my second watch of it. Appreciated the conversation. Not enough of my friends have watched it ha

Dan David 'Father of APTN News' passed into the spirit world Dan David, an icon for hundreds of journalists, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, in Canada and South Africa, and changed how stories are told.

We'd like to acknowledge the passing of veteran journalist, father of APTN News and longtime CAJ member Thaioronióhte Dan David. His legacy helped put Indigenous journalism on the map, launching the careers of countless Indigenous journalists.

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Dan David 'Father of APTN News' passed into the spirit world Dan David, an icon for hundreds of journalists, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, in Canada and South Africa, and changed how stories are told.

Am very sorry to hear this news. Dan David was a giant. Rest in power.

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CP NewsAlert: WestJet reversing move to install tight seating layout MONTREAL - WestJet is cancelling a new seat configuration that squeezed an extra row on board many of its planes and left passengers with less legroom.

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Quebec Premier François Legault to resign, won’t lead his party into fall election QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault announced Wednesday that he would resign after more than seven years in power, triggering a leadership race and further upending the province's political lands...

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Sentencing begins for Winnipeg officer who sold drugs, shared photo of body A sentencing hearing is underway for a former Winnipeg police officer who sold drugs to friends and colleagues and took a photo of a dead woman while on duty.

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Military to aid Manitoba First Nation hit by power outage, frozen pipes The federal government has agreed to send in military help to a northern Manitoba First Nation where thousands have been forced to leave due to frozen pipes and sewage backup. Emergency Management Min...

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Leaders visit First Nation in frozen water crisis Politicians travelled to get a look at a First Nation in northern Manitoba that's scrambling to clean up and fix up after a frozen water catastrophe buckled ceilings, swamped homes

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Kinew, leaders visit Manitoba First Nation dealing with frozen water crisis PIMICIKAMAK CREE NATION, MAN. — Politicians travelled to get a look at a First Nation in northern Manitoba that's scrambling to clean up and fix up after a frozen water catastrophe buckled ceilings, s...

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