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• Manitoba lowering breast cancer screening age to 40

  The province is lowering the minimum age for breast cancer screening from 50 to 45 beginning Jan. 2, a move being welcomed by advocates.

  Health

  Dec 24
  
• Canadian charities feeling financial crunch

  Charitable organizations across the country say they are feeling the impact of the rising cost of living. In some cases, donations are down and need is up.

  Canada

  Dec 21
  
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• Two children killed in Northern Ontario crash

  Ontario Provincial Police say a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck collided just after midnight on a remote section of the Trans-Canada Highway near Opasatika, Ont.

  Dec 21
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• Edmonton police release photos of truck connected to multi-vehicle hit and run

  According to police, on Dec. 16 at around 9:30 a.m., a Dodge Ram truck was driving north on 86 Street when it crossed onto 132 Avenue without stopping and hit a Honda CR-V.

  Canada

  Dec 20
• School and other cancellations around southern Manitoba on Friday

  Here is a list of closures and cancellations around Manitoba as a result of inclement weather: ROAD CLOSURES: None at this time. Go to Manitoba 511 for the latest road conditions. SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS: Prairie Spirit School Division Garden Valley School Division Lord Selkirk School Division Lakeshore School Division Red River Valley School Division Rolling River...

  Weather

  Dec 19
• All Winnipeg schools closed due to blizzard

  Pembina Trails School Division Supt. Shelley Amos said it's a 'rarity' to have every school in Winnipeg is close due to inclement weather.

  Education

  Dec 18
• Conditions worsen in Winnipeg as blizzard moves in

  Winter may be officially a few days away, but southern Manitoba is getting its first big blast over the next day.

  Weather

  Dec 17
• Major blizzard slams southern Manitoba; closing roads, schools

  Here is a list of closures and cancellations around Manitoba as a result of inclement weather:

  Weather

  Dec 17
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• Court documents detail Winnipeg child abuse allegations

  Police also obtained search warrants for the foster parents' cellphones, which they say may have been used to research the child's injuries.

  Crime

  Dec 17
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• ‘Slam dunk’ blizzard on the way to Winnipeg and southern Manitoba

  A storm system with heavy snow and gusty winds, resulting in near zero visibility, is barreling towards Winnipeg and much of southern Manitoba.

  Weather

  Dec 17