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Current state of Manitoba wildfires according to region
In the North Region, Fire NO005, which prompted the evacuation of Pimicikamak Cree Nation, is still listed as out of control ...
New mobile MRI unit hits the road in Northern Manitoba
“This mobile MRI unit is an important step in reducing MRI wait times and ensuring that patients in the north have timely ...
Bombers' Oliveira escaped the worst, but O'Shea tight-lipped
Based on his demeanour at the team’s practice on Monday, Blue Bombers running back Brady Oliveira escaped serious injury when ...
South Korea ratifies treaty aimed at safeguarding international adoptions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After years of delay, South Korea has ratified the Hague Adoption Convention, an international ...
Spain says April blackout caused by cascade of grid failures and 'poor planning,' not a cyberattack
MADRID (AP) — Six weeks after Spain and Portugal suffered a massive power outage, authorities in Madrid issued an official report Tuesday saying April’s cascading blackout that left tens of millions ...
Pope Leo resumes papal tradition and escapes Rome's summer heat to the nearby Castel Gandolfo
Leo will transfer to the papal retreat of Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome, from July 6-20 “for a period of rest” and again for a few days over the Catholic Assumption feast day in August, the Vatican ...
Why target-date funds are great IRA investments
Q: Target-date funds tend to be great investments for an IRA, because if investors choose the target-date fund that fits their time horizon, then that IRA effortlessly fits in with the rest of a ...
Youth artists bring bold new look to Altona skatepark
The Bridge Skatepark, built in 2013 as part of Altona’s growing recreational infrastructure, has been a hub for skaters and ...
Americans turn cautious and retail sales slide after a spring spending surge to beat tariffs
Sales at retail stores and restaurants dropped 0.9% in May, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, after a decline of 0.1% in April. The figure was pulled down by a steep drop in auto sales, after ...
A tiny church in Denmark celebrates community and coziness within 12 walls - one for each apostle
But this tiny church is expected to be popular for weddings, baptisms, funerals and other more intimate services because of its cozy interior. Only 40 to 50 people can fit inside its 12 walls _ one ...
Alcaraz-Raducanu is a US Open mixed doubles entry. So are Osaka-Kyrgios, Keys-Tiafoe, Swiatek-Ruud
It’s a star-studded group that is a far cry from the mix of doubles specialists usually found in a Grand Slam mixed doubles bracket. Some criticized the changes when they were announced in February, ...
Federal government says it will move open banking forward at 'earliest opportunity'
Instead of waiting on Ottawa, the National Bank has moved forward on its own open-banking framework that lets fintechs _ financial technology firms that develop apps for Canadians and businesses — ...