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Suspended Winnipeg school trustee says she won't fight board's decision

A Winnipeg School Division trustee who was suspended from the school board earlier this week does not plan on fighting the decision, she told CBC News.



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Pandemic claims 1 in 12 Manitoba jobs so far, Statistics Canada says

About one in 12 Manitoba jobs disappeared during the first two months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Statistics Canada's latest monthly survey of Canadian employment.



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This Mother's Day will be 'one for the history books,' but still ways to show you care: chief nursing officer

Manitoba health officials says visits can be done via the internet, through window panes, or outside at a distance if everyone is healthy. People whose moms are in a hospital or a care home can still drop off gifts of food or clothing.



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Winnipeg police officers not at fault for death of man after arrest, IIU finds

Winnipeg police officers who arrested a man who then went into medical distress and later died were not at fault, an investigation by Manitoba's police watchdog has found.



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Flowers to 'brunch in a box': Manitoba businesses working hard to make Mother's Day special during pandemic

With Mother's Day only a few days away, businesses are coming up with creative ways to help your family celebrate. Everything from brunch in a box to colourful bouquets and home delivered chocolate.



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Layer of snow covers parts of southwestern Manitoba

We can expect to see more seasonable temperatures by next weekend, says a meteorologist from Environment Canada.



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Winnipeg to start testing technology to improve cellular reception, support 5G service

Winnipeg will soon test "small cell" technology to improve cellular reception in parts of Winnipeg, ahead of a possible future transition to 5G service. 



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From vaccine research to developing tests, Manitoba scientists playing important part in COVID-19 fight

They're not necessarily treating sick patients in hospitals, but a number of Manitoba-based scientists are working long hours and facing incredible pressure to battle the novel coronavirus from their labs and research facilities.



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Solar Opposites

Solar Opposites (date: 5/9/2020 - Rank: 4)




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Laurie Garrett

Laurie Garrett (date: 5/9/2020 - Rank: 3)




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Building a Better Way to Measure Marketing Effectiveness

With the business world -- and the world at large, for that matter -- changing at what feels like a moment's notice, businesses and brands have never been required to be as limber as in this current moment. Marketing leaders want hard evidence and objective facts for decision making. It wasn't long ago that multi-touch attribution was the prized child of the hype cycle among marketers.




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USPS Collapse Could Be Nightmare for Some Businesses

As a result of the pandemic, USPS, which has run at a loss for years, is even more cash-strapped. It expects to lose $2 billion each month during the pandemic. That prompted Postmaster General Megan Brennan to ask Congress for $50 billion in funds -- $25 billion to offset lost revenue from declining mail volume due to the pandemic, and another $25 billion for modernization.




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Health PEI planning to use section of PE Home for COVID cases from any long-term care home

Health PEI plans to create a COVID-19 unit within the Prince Edward Home to be used for any long-term care resident — living in any long-term care facility on the Island — who is diagnosed with the virus.



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International Art Project Seeks To Transform Flint's Image

Artists from Michigan and around the world are painting 50 murals in Flint to refocus the city's image on art rather than the lead-tainted water crisis.




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Snyder Speaks Out About Search Warrants In Flint Probe

Former Gov. Rick Snyder says news coverage about search warrants being used to get his state-issued cellphone and computer from government storage in the Flint water investigation is "very sloppy and misleading."




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Charges Dropped Against 8 People In Flint Water Scandal

Prosecutors stunningly dropped all criminal charges Thursday against eight people in the Flint water scandal and pledged to start the investigation from scratch.




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Flint Water Crisis Investigation To Start Over

All remaining criminal charges of city and state officials stemming from the Flint Water Crisis have been dismissed.




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Flint Hears From Prosecutors Who Dropped Water Charges

Prosecutors who dropped charges against eight people in the Flint water scandal explained their decision in a public forum Friday night, telling frustrated, shocked and saddened residents they must look at hundreds of mobile devices and millions of documents that a previous investigative team never reviewed.




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Former Gov. Rick Snyder Will Teach At Harvard

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is headed to Harvard University to teach, study and write on subjects related to state and local government.




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Former Gov. Snyder Will Not Be Harvard Fellow After Backlash

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says he won’t continue with a fellowship at Harvard University following backlash over his role in Flint’s water crisis.




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The Economic Stimulus/Relief-Debt Paradox

Long-term interest rates have remained low despite a surge in the issuance of sovereign debt to mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic.




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Conflicting Narratives

At a time of conflicting narratives, a range of markets from equities to energy to gold may persist in volatility until one narrative gains the upper hand.




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Equities: A Clash of Narratives

Equities are likely to keep trading in volatile ranges until the many conflicting narratives in the market give way to a singular message for investors.




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Equities: Will Early Trends in Select Sectors Last?

Information technology, health care, and consumer discretionary stocks that outperformed in the last decade have done well in the first four months of 2020.




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US Policy Responses to Labor Market Distress

A look at support and regenerative policy initiatives by the Federal Reserve and the Government as more than 20 million jobs were lost in April 2020.




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The Pandemic of Fear and Agony

Readers open up about their mental states.




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Who Is Driving Inequality? You Are

How to rebuild social solidarity.




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Dimitar Radev: The Bulgarian banking sector under Covid-19

Publication by Mr Dimitar Radev, Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, in the Quarterly Bulletin of the Association of Banks in Bulgaria, issue 61, March 2020.




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Luis de Guindos: Interview in La Vanguardia

Interview with Mr Luis de Guindos, Vice-President of the European Central Bank, and La Vanguardia, conducted by Mr Manel Pérez and published on 12 April 2020.




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Christine Lagarde: Interview in Le Parisien

Interview with Ms Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, and Le Parisien, conducted by Mr Matthieu Pelloli and published on 9 April 2020.




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Christine Lagarde: Interview with France Inter

Interview with Ms Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, and France Inter, conducted by Mr Ali Baddou and Ms Carine Bécard on 9 April 2020.




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Christine Lagarde: IMFC Statement

Statement by Ms Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, at the forty-first meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee, IMF Virtual meetings, Washington DC, 16 April 2020.




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Stephen S Poloz: Release of the Monetary Policy Report

Opening statement by Mr Stephen S Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, at the press conference following the release of the Monetary Policy Report, Ottawa, Ontario, 15 April 2020.




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Learning the value of resilience and technology: the global financial system after Covid-19

Remarks by Benoît Cœuré, Head of the Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub, at the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee - Chamber of Digital Commerce webinar on "The world economy transformed", 17 April 2020.




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Thomas Jordan: Introductory remarks, Swiss National Bank news conference

Introductory remarks by Mr Thomas Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank, at the Media News Conference of the Swiss National Bank, Berne, 25 March 2020.




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Mugur Isărescu: National Bank of Romania - 140th anniversary

Speech by Mr Mugur Isărescu, Governor of the National Bank of Romania, Bucharest, 29 April 2020.




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I tried to balance working from home and caring for my kids. I finally called it quits

Robbyn Plumb tried to balance a career in the public service with looking after two kids, one with special needs. When the pandemic hit she finally hit a wall and decided to stop working. She writes about how hard it is for parents trying to do it all during COVID-19.



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OPP officer who shot and killed charging man cleared

Ontario's police watchdog says an OPP officer didn't break the law when he shot and killed a man running at him with an aluminum bat in November 2019.



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Teen charged in fatal shooting at Gilmour Street Airbnb

Ottawa police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with January's shooting. He's charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder.



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UPDATE: NCC allows photos at this year's Canadian Tulip Festival

The National Capital Commission has reversed its decision and will now allow passersby to take photos at this year's Canadian Tulip Festival.



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Community gardens open to delight of green thumbs

The soil is ready to be tilled and seeds wait to be planted at community gardens across Ottawa after the province reversed a decision declaring them off limits during the COVID-19 pandemic.



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City sending in 'park ambassadors' to inform, not to ticket

"Park ambassadors" will soon be on patrol at some of Ottawa's busiest public green spaces to help confused residents navigate the newly loosened COVID-19 restrictions, Mayor Jim Watson announced Friday.



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Western Quebec schools prepare to open — with few students

Schools in western Quebec are getting ready to welcome students back next week, but things will look a lot different — and classrooms will likely be far from full. 



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The urban boundary debate is vitally important, so should it happen online?

The upcoming debate about whether to expand the urban boundary is one of the city's big issues this term. But instead of delaying it, the city's testing out a never-before-attempted democratic process. Should they?



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Moore-Towers, Marinaro take pairs bronze at ISU Four Continents

Canadians Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro won the bronze medal in pairs on Saturday at the ISU Four Continents figure skating competition in Seoul, South Korea.



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Figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu shares his emotional journey to becoming world's best

Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu believes he was born to figure skate, but that doesn’t mean he’s immune to pressure and expectations.




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Kurt Browning, figure skaters worldwide unite digitally to help healthcare workers

Despite having no ice on which to perform, more than 40 figure skaters from nine countries will take part in a fundraiser Friday to help health care workers on the front lines battling the new coronavirus.



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Kurt Browning clowns around to raise spirits and funds for COVID-19 relief

The Canadian four-time world champion figure skater hammed it up along with fellow Canadian skater Kaitlyn Weaver, to raise funds for the United Nation's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.




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Michael Marinaro opens up about losing his grandmother to COVID-19

Figure skater Michael Marinaro gets emotional as he talks about his grandmother who passed away from COVID-19. Marinaro and his partner Kirsten Moore-Towers joined fellow Canadian Kaitlyn Weaver who was hosting a livestream with figure skating legends to raise money for the UN Foundation's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.




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Scott Moir refutes online allegations of breaking quarantine guideline

Canadian figure skater Scott Moir posted a video on Instagram and Twitter on Thursday, explaining that he and fiancee Jackie Mascarin are currently stationed in Tampa, Fla., because Mascarin works as a physician's assistant in the respiratory unit of a local hospital.



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