Starting January 2, Manitobans aged 45 and older can self-refer for breast cancer screening—five years earlier than before. The province has hired new mammography technologists, is upgrading equipment across the province, and has expanded outreach to First Nations and newcomer communities to[...]
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U.S. Distillers Pay the Price for a Trade War They Never Wanted
The tariffs were supposed to help American industry. But for U.S. distillers, they’ve done the opposite. Canadian provinces pulled American alcohol from shelves, and sales collapsed—down 85 percent in the second quarter. Jim Beam just announced it’s closing its flagship Kentucky distillery[...]
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Manitoba Releases Report to Strengthen Local Journalism
Local news doesn’t just happen. It takes reporters showing up to school board meetings, covering the court docket, asking the questions no one else will. Across North America, that infrastructure is fraying—and some governments are finally asking what it would take to[...]
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Experts urge Ottawa to seek new trading opportunities within the Western Hemisphere
A new report argues Canada is overlooking some of its closest economic opportunities—and they’re not across the Pacific, but just to the south. The Canadian Council for the Americas is urging Ottawa to complement its infrastructure agenda by building deeper partnerships in[...]
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Manitoba conservation officers, tasked with border duties, haven’t seen much
Border politics collided with on-the-ground reality in Manitoba this year, and the gap between the two is striking. Nearly a year after conservation officers were reassigned to monitor the U.S. border—part of Canada’s response to tariff threats from President Trump—officials say they[...]
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Canadian Beekeepers call for import ban on non-North American bees as deadly mite spreads
Canadian beekeepers are raising fresh concerns about a fast-spreading parasite overseas and urging policymakers to act before it reaches North America. The tropilaelaps mite, already found in parts of Asia and the Caucasus, can wipe out hives by attacking young bees. Industry[...]
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Champions: Roughriders win Grey Cup with 25-17 victory over Alouettes
Saskatchewan fans have waited a long time for a night like this. Under the lights in Winnipeg, the Roughriders finally broke a 12-year championship drought and reclaimed the Grey Cup with a poised, physical performance that felt earned from the opening whistle.[...]
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Canada Just Lost Its Measles-Free Status. The U.S. Could Soon Follow
For the first time in nearly a decade, the Americas are no longer measles-free. The Pan American Health Organization announced that Canada has lost its elimination status after more than a year of ongoing transmission, marking a reversal of the region’s 2016[...]
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Canada Post submits overhaul plan to the federal government
Canada Post has officially handed its survival plan to Ottawa — a roadmap meant to pull the national mail service out of years of red ink and declining use. The proposal, requested by Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound, follows a September directive to[...]
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As Canadians visit and spend less, Kalispell, Montana looks to lure them back
Canadian travel to the U.S. has been slipping for months, but the impact is hitting places like Kalispell (an Minot) particularly hard. After years of relying on Canadian visitors to fill hotels and storefronts year-round, the Flathead Valley is now seeing steep[...]
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Minot optimistic despite drop in Canadian visitors
Canadian travel to Minot dipped this year, but the story behind the numbers is more about resilience than rupture. Visit Minot estimates a 20% decline tied to “elbows up” political messaging and tariff tensions, yet decades of cross-border relationships kept the drop[...]
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New rules against election disinformation among bills set to pass in Manitoba
Manitoba lawmakers wrapped up their legislative session with a flurry of bills that touch on some of the biggest political tensions of the moment — from election integrity to housing to taxes. One headline measure targets election disinformation, including AI-generated deepfakes, with[...]
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Alberta hospital, nursing staff vote overwhelmingly for striking ahead of mediation
Alberta’s labour tensions aren’t cooling off — they’re shifting. Just days after the province forced teachers back to work using the notwithstanding clause, 16,000 hospital workers have delivered a resounding strike mandate of their own. With negotiations stalled after 18 months and[...]
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Regina police chief fired after misconduct investigation into text messages
When a city’s top law enforcement officer loses the trust of the people he serves, there’s little choice but to start over. Regina’s police chief, Farooq Sheikh, has been fired after an investigation revealed months of inappropriate text messages to a police[...]
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Saskatchewan looks to bolster interprovincial trade amid tariffs
As global trade tensions rise, Saskatchewan is turning its focus inward — strengthening economic ties within Canada. A new bill, the Saskatchewan Internal Trade Promotion Act, aims to make it easier for goods and services to move freely across provincial borders, cutting[...]
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Minot State to host International Peace Garden Conference
MINOT, N.D. – Minot State University will host the 73rd annual International Peace Garden Conference at Hartnett Hall on Friday, Oct. 24. The International Peace Garden Conference, held in conjunction with Minot State University and Brandon University (Manitoba), is an opportunity for[...]