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The Honourable Murray Sinclair among those to receive the Order of ManitobaTwelve Manitobans will receive the Order of Manitoba this summer, including The Honourable Murray Sinclair and Manitoba's chief public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin.CanadaMay 12
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Winnipeg retail crime initiative extended thanks to funding from provinceThe city and province say they will continue to crack down on increased crime in Winnipeg, after the initial success of the Violent Crime and Retail Theft (VCRT) initiative.CrimeJul 10
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5 years after historic tobacco ruling, ‘nothing has changed’In the span of a few short years, Jean-Luc Duval lost two of the most important people in his life to lung cancer.CanadaJul 2
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Boissonnault’s former business partner linked to woman detained in Dominican Republic cocaine bustStephen Anderson, Boissonnault’s former partner at Global Health Imports, is scheduled to testify before the ethics committee July 17.Investigations3 hours
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Credibility of psychiatrist heard in Winnipeg trial of admitted serial killerJeremy Skibicki's lawyers admit he killed the women but argue he should be found not criminally responsible due to mental illness.CrimeJun 3
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Over 25% of young Canadian deaths linked to opioids amid pandemic: studyAcross Canada, the burden of premature opioid-related deaths doubled between 2019 and 2021, representing more than one-quarter of deaths among younger adults, a study found.HealthApr 15
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Manitobans weigh in on the 2024 provincial budgetGlobal News and 680 CJOB spoke with four Manitobans about their priorities, what they are happy to see and what they think is missing on provincial budget day.PoliticsApr 2
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Manitoba government promises new seniors advocate as bills stall in legislatureThe Manitoba government plans to establish an advocate office for seniors to examine health care, social services and other programs that affect older generations.PoliticsMar 19
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Salmonella outbreak linked to snakes, rodents has infected 70 in CanadaAn ongoing salmonella outbreak in Canada linked to snakes and rodents has killed one person and hospitalized 10 others, the Public Health Agency of Canada says.CanadaMar 20
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Supreme Court will not hear appeal from churches that fought Manitoba COVID-19 rulesThe Manitoba Court of Appeal ruled last year that the restrictions were necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and allowable under the Charter.CanadaMar 14
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Manitoba experts ‘worried’ as uptake of measles vaccine drops 3 per centIn 2022, an average of 77.1 per cent of children up to two years old had their first measles vaccine, and 72.4 per cent had their second by age seven.HealthMar 11
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Billion-dollar rapid-test contracts favoured Chinese imports over cheaper Canadian-made devicesTwo COVID-19 importers participating in an initiative to help grow small Canadian businesses charged more to sell rapid tests to the federal government than Canadian manufacturers.InvestigationsFeb 29
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Canada’s pharmacare bill has officially been introduced in ParliamentThe long-awaited pharmacare legislation is expected to be introduced Thursday, and the NDP says it contains a framework for a single-payer national program.CanadaFeb 29
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‘Appalling’: AFN Chief says Indigenous youth shouldn’t be placed in for-profit careCindy Woodhouse Nepinak, AFN National Chief, renews calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to apologize to Indigenous youth who’ve been wronged by Canada’s child-welfare systems.InvestigationsMar 5
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Are cantaloupes safe to eat? Deadly salmonella outbreak now overThe outbreak, which sent 68 Canadians to hospital between October and December last year, ended in January, Public Health Agency of Canada officials say in a health notice.HealthFeb 28
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Colorectal cancer rising in young adults. Should the screening age be lowered?There are growing calls to start screening earlier for colorectal cancer in Canada and some provinces are considering it amid an 'alarming' increase in cases among young adults.HealthFeb 26
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Former Manitoba government presented ‘incomplete’ financial picture, report saysA review ordered by the NDP found Manitoba's former PC government presented an incomplete picture of the province's financial pressures, leading up to the provincial election.PoliticsFeb 23
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‘When am I coming home?’: Vulnerable Nunavut kids face loneliness, despair as millions spent sending them southNunavut was billed 53 per cent more per day, on average, for a child to live in an Ontario group home compared to what children’s aid societies in Ontario paid.InvestigationsMar 4
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Manitoba’s top doctor hopes to see increased vaccination numbersDr. Brent Roussin said 18 per cent of Manitobans have rolled up their sleeves for their coronavirus vaccines and 25 per cent have received their flu shots.HealthFeb 16
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Kinew, Trudeau announce $633M in health funding for ManitobaThe Manitoba government's focus on health care is getting a $633 million boost from Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced Thursday.HealthFeb 15