Toronto Star
Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors
NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, on Friday by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting ...More ...
NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, on Friday by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets prepared for the occasion.1 hour ago
Winnipeg Free Press
Letters, March 14
The Free Press has helped saner heads prevail these days by printing letters and articles from supportive Americans shamed and embarrassed by the destructive, chaotic, and misguided actions of the cur ...More ...
The Free Press has helped saner heads prevail these days by printing letters and articles from supportive Americans shamed and embarrassed by the destructive, chaotic, and misguided actions of the current U.S. administration. LeBlanc and then Chrystia Freeland were blunt and impressive with their clarity and logic (what a concept), about how foolish and harmful these tariff and sovereignty scams are for both sides. One thing is clear, internationally, trust with the U.S. has been lost. Trade deals can be negotiated, but trust, once lost, may never be regained.1 hour ago
The Hub
‘I seriously feel like a child of divorce’: What Trump-voting Canada-U.S. dual citizens are making of the American tariffs and ‘51st state’ threats
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The post ‘I seriously feel like a child of divorce’: What Trump-voting Canada-U.S. dual citizens are making of the American tariffs and ‘51st state’ threats appeared first on The Hub.
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The Hub
‘He’s not an impressive politician’: Pollster Darrell Bricker on how Canadians will react to Mark Carney as prime minister
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The post ‘He’s not an impressive politician’: Pollster Darrell Bricker on how Canadians will react to Mark Carney as prime minister appeared first on The Hub.
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The Hub
David Murray: Why Trump’s tariffs are really about tax cuts, not trade
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The post David Murray: Why Trump’s tariffs are really about tax cuts, not trade appeared first on The Hub.
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Winnipeg Free Press
The rules of the Canada-U.S. diplomatic game
With U.S. President Donald Trump once again fully ensconced in the White House, Canada finds itself in a particularly precarious position. Like his first term, Trump is imposing high tariffs […]
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Winnipeg Free Press
Rekindling old flame depends on your growth
DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: I spotted my old girlfriend recently at Canadian Tire standing with a couple of little kids. I looked left and right — no husband around. I was […]
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Winnipeg Free Press
Four years of Trumpian chaos untenable
In a strange way, it seems like a quaint question from a long-ago time: Should U.S.-produced spirits, wine and beer remain off the shelves of Manitoba liquor stores as tariff […]
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Winnipeg Free Press
Federal election will attract foreign interference
With Mark Carney freshly minted as Liberal Party leader, an unofficial election countdown has begun. And not only among opposition groups. Foreign actors will also be eyeing the chance to […]
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Winnipeg Free Press
Redd Kross founder pleased to meet you onscreen
California band Redd Kross only played Winnipeg once in their career, to the best recollection of Steve McDonald, who co-founded the band with his older brother Jeff in 1978 — […]
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Winnipeg Free Press
Ex-officer’s suit against police tossed
A Manitoba judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a former Winnipeg police officer who claimed she had to retire early after her complaint about being denied a transfer spawned a […]
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Winnipeg Free Press
‘Howdy, neighbour’
A pair of artist friends and neighbours are bringing a splash of colour to Henderson Highway. Jill McGillivray and Helga Jakobson are the creators of Next Door Neighbour Studio, a […]
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Winnipeg Free Press
COVID spawned a new reality
Eight in 10 eligible employees at Manitoba Hydro and Manitoba Public Insurance, and roughly one in three government staffers, have a hybrid timetable — once a rarity in the public […]
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Brandon Sun
Manitobans want end to sick notes: Poll
WINNIPEG — Between running a clinic, working in the emergency room, delivering babies and tending to her regular patients, Dr. Nichelle Desilets has little time to write sick notes. Desilets, [& ...More ...
WINNIPEG — Between running a clinic, working in the emergency room, delivering babies and tending to her regular patients, Dr. Nichelle Desilets has little time to write sick notes. Desilets, […]1 hour ago
Brandon Sun
Forced labour rampant in trucking
WINNIPEG — Labour trafficking in Manitoba’s trucking sector is running rampant and remains mostly unreported, human rights groups and industry leaders said as they launched an effort to co ...More ...
WINNIPEG — Labour trafficking in Manitoba’s trucking sector is running rampant and remains mostly unreported, human rights groups and industry leaders said as they launched an effort to combat it. […]1 hour ago
Brandon Sun
Tenants upset over stalled rent-hike bill
WINNIPEG — A group of inner-city Winnipeg tenants has demanded to know what’s holding up a law to crack down on landlords who unjustifiably jack up rents — an election […]
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Brandon Sun
Conservatives back proposed ‘Debbie’s Law’
WINNIPEG — The Tories have urged the NDP government to support the proposed “Debbie’s Law,” which would require health authorities to inform patients when they can’t prov ...More ...
WINNIPEG — The Tories have urged the NDP government to support the proposed “Debbie’s Law,” which would require health authorities to inform patients when they can’t provide timely life-saving care. […]1 hour ago
Toronto Star
Japan's Ishiba criticized over gifts to lawmakers months after a scandal-fueled election loss
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is being criticized for distributing gift certificates to 15 first-year lawmakers in his party in a scandal shaking his already weak grip on power ...More ...
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is being criticized for distributing gift certificates to 15 first-year lawmakers in his party in a scandal shaking his already weak grip on power.1 hour ago
Toronto Star
Columbia's Mahmoud Khalil felt he was being kidnapped as detention unfolded, lawyers say
NEW YORK (AP) — Handcuffed and shackled, Mahmoud Khalil was rushed from New York to Louisiana last weekend in a manner that left the outspoken Columbia University graduate student feeling like he wa ...More ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Handcuffed and shackled, Mahmoud Khalil was rushed from New York to Louisiana last weekend in a manner that left the outspoken Columbia University graduate student feeling like he was being kidnapped, his lawyers wrote in an…1 hour ago
Prince George Citizen
Sacramento faces Phoenix, looks to stop 3-game slide
Sacramento Kings (33-32, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (30-36, 11th in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Suns -2.5; over/under is 234.
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Prince George Citizen
Doncic leads Los Angeles against Denver after 45-point performance
Los Angeles Lakers (40-24, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (42-24, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -14.5; over/under ...More ...
Los Angeles Lakers (40-24, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (42-24, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -14.5; over/under is 232.2 hours ago
Prince George Citizen
Golden State puts home win streak on the line against New York
New York Knicks (42-23, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (38-28, sixth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.
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Prince George Citizen
Timberwolves play the Magic on 6-game win streak
Orlando Magic (31-36, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (38-29, seventh in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -10.5 ...More ...
Orlando Magic (31-36, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (38-29, seventh in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -10.5; over/under is 208.2 hours ago
Village Report
Bennett's power-play goals lift short-handed Panthers over Maple Leafs 3-2
TORONTO (AP) — Sam Bennett scored power-play goals late in each of the first two periods, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the short-handed Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thu ...More ...
TORONTO (AP) — Sam Bennett scored power-play goals late in each of the first two periods, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the short-handed Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night for their seventh victory in eight games2 hours ago