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Death of pregnant woman and her baby prompts call for Saskatchewan rural health changesThe NDP says the case of Chelsea Bear, a mom pregnant with twins who died with one of the babies after seeking care in Meadow Lake, was failed by the rural health-care system.HealthSep 25
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Police, fire or ambulance? Winnipeg launching 4th option for 911 mental health callsCity council agreed to begin developing the Winnipeg Community Crisis Response Model, which aims to better help those who call 911 with mental health and addictions concerns.HealthSep 25
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Canadian potash company invests $500M in North Vancouver shipping terminalCanpotex, a Saskatchewan-based potash exporter, is spending $500-million to help fund the refurbishment and replacement of equipment at a Port of Vancouver shipping terminal.EconomySep 25
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More than 60K people access food banks in Manitoba each month, report saysMore than 60,000 Manitobans access a food bank every month, according to Harvest Manitoba's annual report, which found that usage has doubled in the past five years.EconomySep 24
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‘Aggressive protestors’ force Saskatoon to halt encampment clean-up, city saysThe City of Saskatoon said it is pausing its encampment cleanup efforts at the sites at 19th Street and Avenue K, due to protests that it said are acting aggressively.CanadaSep 24
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Public cautioned of high-risk sex offender who moved to Saskatoon: policeA high-risk sex offender, 42-year-old William Lee Perswain, moved to Saskatoon from Winnipeg, police said in a notice cautioning the public.CrimeSep 24
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City of Winnipeg utility rates should be approved by regulator, advocates sayWinnipeg advocates are calling on the next city council to increase transparency and accountability by having its utility rates approved by the Manitoba Public Utilities Board.EconomySep 23
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Saskatchewan mother calls for safer football helmets after son’s head injuryA Balgonie, Sask. family wants change after their son, a high school football player, collapsed and suffered a head injury during a game earlier this month.HealthSep 23
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Transcona would be a ‘legal drama’ if Coun. Russ Wyatt re-elected, union saysAs the nomination period comes to a close, reactions are pouring in to the re-election bid of Russ Wyatt, the Winnipeg city councillor for Transcona facing sexual assault charges.PoliticsSep 22
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Trump’s threat not a concern for Saskatchewan potash mining town, mayor saysThe mayor of a Saskatchewan town said residents are not worried, or currently affected, by recent threats made by U.S. President Donald Trump to get potash from Belarus.EconomySep 22
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Man dead after e-bike collides with vehicle in Regina, police sayA 34-year-old man is dead after a collision involving an e-bike and a vehicle in Regina Saturday, the city's police said.CanadaSep 22
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Man accused of threatening youth outside Winnipeg mosqueA 48-year-old man was charged after police say he allegedly made threatening gestures at a group of children, Winnipeg police said.CrimeSep 22
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Snowbirds base gets a glimpse at aircraft expected to replace Tutor jetsFour CT-157 Siskin II turboprop aircraft landed in Moose Jaw, Sask., Monday. They are expected to be the model that will replace the Snowbirds retiring fleet.CanadaSep 21
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Man arrested after ‘catastrophic’ fatal collision in Winnipeg: policeA two-vehicle collision left one woman dead, and another seriously injured, according to Winnipeg police, who arrested a 19-year-old driver at the scene.CrimeSep 21
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Manitobans brace for dark mornings, lighter evenings after time change nixedManitoban clocks will not fall back this November, Premier Wab Kinew announced Thursday. Mental health advocates say the end of the time change is 'a positive thing.'CanadaSep 18
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Public cautioned of high-risk sex offender expected to live in Winnipeg: WPSCecil Junior Houle, 50, is described by police as having a lengthy criminal record. He was released Headingley Correctional Centre Friday, and is expected to live in Winnipeg.CrimeSep 18
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Winnipeg woman accused of criminal harassment spanning 15 yearsA 58-year-old Winnipeg woman was arrested for criminal harassment after police say she allegedly made unwanted contacts for more than a decade.CrimeSep 18
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Winnipeg police officer arrested, charged with assaulting intimate partner: WPSA man who has been with the Winnipeg Police Service for 20 years was arrested Wednesday. He is facing charges including suffocating or strangling against intimate partner.CrimeSep 17
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Harvest delayed across the Prairies as farmers deal with waterlogged fieldsGrain farmers on the Prairies are managing a challenging harvest this year, following a stormy summer across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.CanadaSep 17
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Crews rescue ‘completely exhausted’ horse from mud pit in SaskatchewanAn 'exhausted' horse was saved after it spent several hours trapped in a mud pit in Melfort, Sask., the city's fire department said.CanadaSep 17
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Man charged in connection to random sexual assault in WinnipegA man was charged in connection with the July 19 sexual assault of a woman where she was allegedly choked, sexually assaulted and robbed, Winnipeg police said.CrimeSep 17
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Manitoba to scrap time change, stay on Daylight Saving Time: KinewManitoba will remain on Daylight Saving Time, ridding of the practice of changing the clocks twice per year, according to Premier Wab Kinew.CanadaSep 17
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No serious injuries reported in Winnipeg apartment explosion, WFPS saysAn apartment building in Winnipeg exploded Wednesday, the city's fire paramedic service said. No serious injuries were reported.FireSep 16
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Locals ‘denied a say’ in Saskatchewan AI data centres; NDP calls for moratoriumSaskatchewan's Opposition NDP is calling for a moratorium in the construction of AI data centres, days after Premier Scott Moe and Prime Minster Mark Carney's announcement.TechSep 16
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North Dakota man charged for fleeing CBSA at Canada-U.S. border in ManitobaA 44-year-old North Dakota man was arrested after he fled from CBSA officers at the Canada-U.S. border in Emerson, Man., the RCMP said.CrimeSep 16
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