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20-person Atlantic Canadian crew heading to Manitoba to battle wildfires

20-person Atlantic Canadian crew heading to Manitoba to battle wildfires

HALIFAX — A 20-person firefighting team from Atlantic Canada is heading to Manitoba to help battle out-of-control wildfires in the province.
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B.C. brings in 'bell-to-bell' school phone ban, as new access rules target protesters

B.C. brings in 'bell-to-bell' school phone ban, as new access rules target protesters

VANCOUVER — Cellphone use will be restricted in all British Columbia school districts when pupils return next week, as the province becomes the latest to curtail the use of the devices by students.
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Manitoba security system rebate stopped as program budget eaten up

Manitoba security system rebate stopped as program budget eaten up

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is ending its rebate program for security systems, as the program's budget was quickly eaten up.
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Thousands still out of homes in Manitoba and Saskatchewan due to wildfires

Thousands still out of homes in Manitoba and Saskatchewan due to wildfires

OXFORD HOUSE, Man. — Nearly 3,800 people from First Nations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba remain out of their homes due to nearby wildfires.
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Manitoba Métis leader wins battle over fishing ticket as charge is stayed

Manitoba Métis leader wins battle over fishing ticket as charge is stayed

WINNIPEG — The Crown has stayed proceedings against Manitoba Métis Federation president David Chartrand, who was given a ticket alleging he was fishing without a licence.
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Manitoba government faces more controversy over annual moose hunt numbers

Manitoba government faces more controversy over annual moose hunt numbers

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is facing more controversy over Indigenous harvesting rights, as a northern First Nation has filed for a court injunction against moose-hunting licences in its area.
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers to induct Charles Roberts into ring of honour

Winnipeg Blue Bombers to induct Charles Roberts into ring of honour

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will honour the franchise's all-time leading rusher next month.
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'Doorways to wilderness': Caddy Lake tunnels attract boaters to eastern Manitoba

'Doorways to wilderness': Caddy Lake tunnels attract boaters to eastern Manitoba

CADDY LAKE, Man. — Every summer, outdoor enthusiasts flock to a set of cavelike tunnels just west of the Ontario-Manitoba boundary. The Caddy Lake tunnels were created more than a century ago as part of railway construction.
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As kids head back to school, make sure their vaccines are up to date, doctors say

As kids head back to school, make sure their vaccines are up to date, doctors say

Amid a rise in infections such as measles and whooping cough in Canada and around the world, doctors say now is the perfect time for parents to ensure their kids and teens are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases.
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Bombers scratch past Ticats 26-23 with late TD drive

Bombers scratch past Ticats 26-23 with late TD drive

WINNIPEG — Kenny Lawler believes determination and desire pushed the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 26-23 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday. “Basically, it came down to who wanted it more, what’s in your heart,” Lawler said.
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