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Woman also charged with 2nd-degree murder in August North End shooting

A 28-year-old woman from Winnipeg is now the third person charged in a shooting on a summer night at a home in the city's North End. Raine Jannelle Dakota Gauthier has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Colin Bernardin Hebert.



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Psychologist alleges wrongful dismissal by U of Manitoba, Shared Health after she filed complaint: lawsuit

A clinical psychologist hired to teach students and care for sick kids is suing the University of Manitoba and Shared Health, alleging she was fired without cause after issuing a complaint. 



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Shared Health making preparations for patient notifications ahead of possible Canada Post work stoppage

Appointment letters and pre-appointment information for patients sent via mail are being temporarily paused, and patients will be contacted by phone or email prior to their appointments, Shared Health says as it prepares for a possible Canada Post strike.



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Dramatic theatre outerwear of centuries past showcased

Elegant cloaks and capes worn by theatre-goers more than 100 years ago are on display at the Costume Museum of Canada in Winnipeg.




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RCMP identify man found dead in Red River north of Winnipeg in September

Manitoba RCMP have identified the body of a man pulled from the Red River in September as a 29-year-old who was reported missing.



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Northern Manitoba vet shortage leaves animals out in the cold

Keri Hudson Reykdal will be closing the doors of her North 55 Veterinary Services on Dec. 31. Once she's gone, it will leave her more than 5,000 patients without a vet in Thompson.



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True North's Kevin Donnelly on bringing the big acts to Winnipeg

It's no easy feat bringing an act like Bruce Springsteen to town. But Kevin Donnelly with True North Sports and Entertainment has managed to attract many big acts to Winnipeg over the years. He speaks to CBC Winnipeg News host Brittany Greenslade about how he works to get the big names.




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Raising the Roof unveils first Winnipeg home, plans for additional projects to combat homelessness

As the need for affordable housing in Winnipeg continues to grow, organizations like Raising the Roof are stepping up to help families in need.



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CBC Winnipeg News - November 13, 2024

Our community. Our neighbourhoods. The news of our city.




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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew brings 3 new ministers into cabinet in minor shuffle

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is shuffling his cabinet just over a year after his government was sworn in, creating new departments and assigning new responsibilities to ministers already in cabinet.



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Mike Miller back at the Grey Cup but as Blue Bombers special teams coach

Mike Miller helped Winnipeg make three straight appearances — winning twice — before being sidelined last year with a neck injury that ultimately ended his CFL career. On Sunday, the 35-year-old native of Riverview, N.B., will be on the field as the Bombers' special-teams co-ordinator when they meet the Toronto Argonauts in Vancouver.



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High turnover at Transit Plus blamed for assessment backlog

Disability advocates sounded the alarm at Winnipeg city hall over Transit Plus users experiencing long delays for assessments to receive accommodations, leading to a loss of trust between the accessible transit service and the community. 



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Greater Sudbury city council dismisses integrity commissioner

Councillors narrowly voted to terminate David Boghosian’s employment contract with the city after several around the council table expressed dissatisfaction with his reports and investigations.



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Northern Ontario man and woman arrested following a 3-month-old baby's death

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two people from the northern Ontario community of King Kirkland in the death of a three-month-old infant in September 2022.



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Sudbury college unveils 'Heart of Fire' Pavilion to ignite Indigenous connections

Collège Boréal has opened the Shkode “Heart of Fire” Pavilion in Sudbury, a new space dedicated to supporting First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities.



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Social media post led to west-end Toronto shootout: police source

A video posted on social media appears to have been the catalyst for a west-end Toronto shootout between two groups this week, with cops caught in the crossfire, a police source says.



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Ontario premier promises to fix shortages of home care medical supplies

Ontario Premier Doug Ford promised on Tuesday to fix problems that have led to a shortage of home care medical supplies across the province.



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Ford's plan to remove Toronto bike lanes will cost at least $48M: city staff report

The city estimates that it will cost $48 million to remove bike lanes in Toronto, a city staff report says.



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Toronto city council passes plan to entice developers to build rental homes

Toronto city council approved on Wednesday a plan to support the building of 20,000 new rental homes in the city.



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NextStar 'full speed ahead' with Windsor EV battery production amid Trump tariff uncertainty

Windsor, Ont.,'s massive electric vehicle battery plant expects to start producing cells by July — amid uncertainty surrounding possible automotive-related tariffs imposed by the U.S., as threatened by Donald Trump during his election campaign.



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A time-lapse of the moon rising over Windsor, Ont.

A time lapse of the moon rising over Windsor, Ont., Nov. 12, 2024, from a CBC tower camera.




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Wallaceburg's historic connections to Canadian women's hockey highlighted in new book

Canada's first captain of a women's international hockey team is from the Chatham-Kent. It's the same community that held one of the country's first organized women's tournaments in 1968.



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Windsor Regional Hospital fundraiser aims to pay for key hospital equipment

The foundation that benefits the Windsor Regional Hospital is making an urgent fundraising appeal to buy new patient equipment. 



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Forced treatment approach for mental health, addictions likely to fail health-care CEO says in opposition

As some politicians across the province show support for a forced treatment model for people struggling with mental health and addictions, the CEO of Windsor's leading treatment centre says he doesn't support that.



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Windsor hopes to avoid expropriating land for $50M housing, homelessness help hub

Administration initially said that negotiations had failed and the land would be expropriated within four to eight months.



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Q&A: What new right to repair laws mean for Canadians with products in need of a fix

New changes to Canada's Copyright Act are aimed at making it easier for people and independent repair technicians to fix the products they own. Afternoon Drive spoke with Alissa Centivany, an assistant professor at Western University and right to repair expert, who helped advise on the new legislation.



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Ontario police associations call for federal bail reform

Three Ontario police associations released a statement Wednesday calling on the federal government to implement stricter bail policies, after Toronto police officers were caught in a gunfight between two groups in the city's west end Monday night while conducting a bail compliance check.



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Push to clear encampments gains momentum in Waterloo region, Guelph

Mayors in Cambridge and Guelph are urging the province to help address homeless encampments, including allowing mandatory mental health and addictions treatment and potentially using the notwithstanding clause to bypass court rulings. The call has raised concerns over charter rights violations and the effectiveness of forced treatment.



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Toronto teen charged after man found dead outside Kitchener home in January

A 28-year-old man was shot and killed outside a Kitchener home on Jan. 25. Now, police say a Toronto teen has been charged with first-degree murder and a second suspect is sought in the case.



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People living at downtown Guelph homeless encampment asked to move

Written eviction notices handed out to residents of the encampment in Guelph's St. George Square in late October took effect on Wednesday. Unoccupied tents were removed and bylaw officers were waiting for the remaining few residents to leave voluntarily. Doug Godfrey, the general manager of Guelph's operations department, said in an emailed statement that bylaw officers may issue trespass notices to those who choose not to comply with the eviction order. Reporting by Cameron Mahler/CBC.




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Ottawa businesses worry about potential postal disruption

Businesses in Ottawa are bracing for the prospect of a postal strike or lockout on the eve of the holiday shopping season.



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Fall drought has a sunny side for Ottawa-area farmers

Experts say the region is currently in a drought, but as long as it doesn’t extend much longer, the dry weather is having a balanced impact on local agriculture.



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Consumer watchdog alleges Quebec-based ticket reseller violated the law

The watchdog alleges Billets.ca illegally resold tickets at higher prices and for sold tickets that it didn’t have in its possession. 



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Proposed police budget adds $20 to average tax bill

The Ottawa Police Services Board tabled a net operating budget of $388.7 million Wednesday morning, up $16.3 million from 2024. 



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Fiery crash on Highway 401 near Mallorytown

A pickup truck crashed and caught fire on Highway 401 between Brockville and Mallorytown Wednesday morning, according to Ontario Provincial Police. Injuries are considered non-life-threatening, OPP said.



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Here's where Ottawa's draft budget will cost you more

Residents are set to pay more for a variety of city services next year if Ottawa's 2025 draft operating budget, tabled Wednesday, is adopted.



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City budget comes with 3.9% tax increase for most homes

Ottawa city staff have drawn up a budget that would hike taxes and transit fares to patch over a gaping transit deficit.



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This hearty autumn stew highlights a Saskatchewan staple

Cozy, comfort food is the best food, and decidedly one of the best things about the weather getting colder. Cassoulet is a perfect example. It’s traditionally a hearty, rich, slow-cooked bean stew with several steps and a long ingredient list.



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2nd man charged with murder in connection with August homicide in Saskatoon

A second man has been charged with second-degree murder in the Aug. 15 death of Jordan Lee Morin.



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Saskatoon Loraas truck driver hears noise, finds man inside compacted recycling

A Saskatoon Loraas recycling truck driver got a shock on Monday when he heard noise coming from the back of his truck and found a man inside.



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What's behind the movement to battle 'woke' civic election campaigns in Saskatchewan?

Third-party organizations are spending money to take aim at city spending, waste and ‘wokeism.’ We take a closer look at why.



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Notwithstanding clause architect Howard Leeson remembered for his love for Sask. and the country

Howard Leeson — a Regina resident instrumental to helping write Canada's constitution — died at the age of 82 on Sunday. 



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Cynthia Block elected as Saskatoon's next mayor



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Pacific Highway border crossing to add 4 more vehicle lanes in $33M US expansion

The United States is expanding the number of lanes at the Pacific Highway border crossing from Surrey, B.C., to Blaine, Wash. The $33 million US ($46 million) contract will increase the number of entry lanes from six to 10.



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B.C. community angry over proposed gravel pit mining operation

In the district of Summerland in the southern Interior, local First Nations, environmental groups and hundreds of neighbours have all banded together to oppose a provincial permit to mine in a hillside within the picturesque Garnet Valley. But as Tom Popyk reports, they’re running out of appeals.




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Rain, snowfall warnings issued as fall storm blows through B.C.

Officials have issued rainfall and snowfall warnings for parts of B.C. on Wednesday as a fall storm moves across the province. Environment Canada says up to 90 millimetres of rainfall is expected to fall on parts of Metro Vancouver and Howe Sound.



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John Horgan's political legacy looms as large as his personal one

Politically, John Horgan's legacy will be defined by bringing the B.C. NDP two terms in power, and passing a range of affordability policies amid a spiking cost of living and international crises.



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'AwarePods' for women are satire, but new poll on safety fears shows why they aren't funny

In a world where women can buy a "Just in Case" sports bra with a hidden pocket for weapons, or download the "bSafe" app with a voice-activated SOS alarm, you'd be forgiven for not realizing the "AwarePod," as the Canadian Women's Foundation dubbed its new campaign, is satire.




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1st case of avian flu in Canada confirmed. Health Canada says there are vaccines

Experts and health authorities say that while the risk of human infection with the H5N1 strain of avian influenza remains low, people should avoid contact with sick or dead birds.



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Vancouver officer sexually assaulted colleague, but police group chat targeted victim: investigation

The decision against Narinder Dosanjh, obtained by The Canadian Press, includes the running commentary on the woman's testimony — apparently written by someone inside the courtroom — that calls her a "bad drunk" and says there was "no way" her case would be proved.



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