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Korbin ‘just had a big heart’; dad raises funds to buy game systems for Children’s Hospital

Katie May 4 minute read Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023

When his son was hospitalized for weeks at a time, Joey Halldorsson brought his video-game console from home, bought a TV and set everything up to give Korbin a virtual escape.

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Subheadline: Transit turmoil frustrating bus riders

Malak Abas 4 minute read Monday, Dec. 19, 2022

Subheadline: Transit turmoil frustrating bus riders

Malak Abas 4 minute read Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022

Skating pond, bar to open in Assiniboine Park

Tyler Searle 2 minute read Preview

Skating pond, bar to open in Assiniboine Park

Tyler Searle 2 minute read Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023

The Assiniboine Park Conservancy is offering an assortment of winter activities beginning this month.

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Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023

The Assiniboine Park Conservancy is offering an assortment of winter activities beginning this month.

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One person critically injured in three fires in city

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One person critically injured in three fires in city

Malak Abas 4 minute read Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023

A person was rushed to hospital after flames erupted in a three-storey block in the West End, one of three fires Winnipeg firefighters raced to extinguish Tuesday.

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Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023

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Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service said they rushed to a fire in a three-storey apartment building in the 700 block of Sargent Avenue at about 9 a.m.

Province’s former top-ranking public servant Leitch has new role in Stefanson government

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Province’s former top-ranking public servant Leitch has new role in Stefanson government

Danielle Da Silva 2 minute read 6:21 PM CDT

Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson has tapped her former clerk to oversee a set of handpicked projects ahead of the general election.

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Don Leitch, the former clerk of the executive council, was appointed deputy minister of strategic projects.

Students wait for word on possible staff strikes at RRC Polytech, Assiniboine campuses after union votes

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Students wait for word on possible staff strikes at RRC Polytech, Assiniboine campuses after union votes

Tyler Searle 3 minute read 6:12 PM CDT

A wage dispute at two Manitoba colleges could end in a strike, although there is still time to reach agreement.

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RRC Polytech alerted students and staff to the potential strike in an email Tuesday, saying the groups have been working to reach a new collective agreement since October 2021.

Council gives True North option to buy Portage Place land, parkade

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Council gives True North option to buy Portage Place land, parkade

Joyanne Pursaga 5 minute read 5:46 PM CDT

The company that owns the Winnipeg Jets now has city council’s blessing to consider buying the beleaguered Portage Place mall.

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Council voted 15-1 Thursday to give True North Real Estate Development an option to purchase the beleaguered Portage Place mall.

Team Einarson remains positive after shocking loss to Japan

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Team Einarson remains positive after shocking loss to Japan

Taylor Allen 4 minute read 4:58 PM CDT

Team Canada was poised to break from the pack and take direct aim at the semifinals of the 2023 World Women’s Curling Championship.

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Jeffrey Au / WCF

Team Canada skip Kerri Einarson watches her rock as Briane Harris and Shannon Birchard prepare to sweep Thursday at the World Women’s Curling Championship in Sandviken, Sweden.

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