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OTTAWA – Canadians who receive the GST benefit will get a one-time top up payment this spring after parliamentarians fast-tracked the legislation to set it motion.
GST credit top-up coming in spring after bill fast-tracked in Parliament
OTTAWA – Canadians who receive the GST benefit will get a one-time top up payment this spring after parliamentarians fast-tracked the legislation to set it motion.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:56 PM
OTTAWA – Canadians who receive the GST benefit will get a one-time top up payment this spring after parliamentarians fast-tracked the legislation to set it motion.
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., today to attend a vigil three days after nine people died in a mass shooting.
Prime Minister Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Ridge today with other leaders
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., today to attend a vigil three days after nine people died in a mass shooting.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:56 PM
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., today to attend a vigil three days after nine people died in a mass shooting.
OTTAWA – A new study published Friday by the Canadian Climate Institute says Canada is not on track to meet any of its climate targets — not the 2026 interim emissions reduction target, the 2030 Paris Agreement commitment, or even the long-term goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
Canada not on track to hit net-zero by 2050, or meet any climate targets: study
OTTAWA – A new study published Friday by the Canadian Climate Institute says Canada is not on track to meet any of its climate targets — not the 2026 interim emissions reduction target, the 2030 Paris Agreement commitment, or even the long-term goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:56 PM
OTTAWA – A new study published Friday by the Canadian Climate Institute says Canada is not on track to meet any of its climate targets — not the 2026 interim emissions reduction target, the 2030 Paris Agreement commitment, or even the long-term goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
TORONTO – The sexual assault trial of businessman Frank Stronach is expected to continue in Toronto today with the cross-examination of the first complainant testifying in the case.
Complainant cross-examination set to continue in Frank Stronach's sex assault trial
TORONTO – The sexual assault trial of businessman Frank Stronach is expected to continue in Toronto today with the cross-examination of the first complainant testifying in the case.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:56 PM
TORONTO – The sexual assault trial of businessman Frank Stronach is expected to continue in Toronto today with the cross-examination of the first complainant testifying in the case.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A new crew rocketed toward the International Space Station on Friday to replace the astronauts who returned to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation.
New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A new crew rocketed toward the International Space Station on Friday to replace the astronauts who returned to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:17 PM
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A new crew rocketed toward the International Space Station on Friday to replace the astronauts who returned to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation.
It’s Day 7 of competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics, where Canada will be looking to add to the seven medals it won coming into Friday.
Here's the latest on Day 7 of the Milan Cortina Olympics
It’s Day 7 of competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics, where Canada will be looking to add to the seven medals it won coming into Friday.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:16 PM
It’s Day 7 of competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics, where Canada will be looking to add to the seven medals it won coming into Friday.
BEIJING (AP) — It’s not just people — in China, the robots are also getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
People - and robots - are getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year in China
BEIJING (AP) — It’s not just people — in China, the robots are also getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:16 PM
BEIJING (AP) — It’s not just people — in China, the robots are also getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
CAIRO (AP) — New chairman for logistics giant DP World replaces outgoing head named in Jeffrey Epstein documents.
New chairman for logistics giant DP World replaces outgoing head named in Jeffrey Epstein documents
CAIRO (AP) — New chairman for logistics giant DP World replaces outgoing head named in Jeffrey Epstein documents.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:16 PM
CAIRO (AP) — New chairman for logistics giant DP World replaces outgoing head named in Jeffrey Epstein documents.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans may be willing to stick with President Donald Trump through almost anything, but his recent push to seize control of Greenland has turned off many in his own party, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
Trump's push for Greenland reveals a political weak spot, new AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans may be willing to stick with President Donald Trump through almost anything, but his recent push to seize control of Greenland has turned off many in his own party, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:16 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans may be willing to stick with President Donald Trump through almost anything, but his recent push to seize control of Greenland has turned off many in his own party, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
Jarell Broxton didn’t become the CFL’s highest paid American offensive lineman overnight.
Bombers offer caught lineman off guard
Broxton excited to come to Winnipeg, wherever he plays
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February 13, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Jarell Broxton didn’t become the CFL’s highest paid American offensive lineman overnight.
A West End family who’s grappling with a house fire that killed two relatives says the man charged with setting the blaze — another family member — had been spiralling for months before the weekend tragedy.
‘He wasn’t himself,’ says family about man charged with arson that killed two relatives
A West End family who’s grappling with a house fire that killed two relatives says the man charged with setting the blaze — another family member — had been spiralling for months before the weekend tragedy.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM
A West End family who’s grappling with a house fire that killed two relatives says the man charged with setting the blaze — another family member — had been spiralling for months before the weekend tragedy.
Montreal-based real estate investment and development firm Leyad says it has purchased the St. Vital Centre for $160.5 million.
St. Vital Centre changes hands for $160.5M
Montreal-based real estate investment and development firm Leyad says it has purchased the St. Vital Centre for $160.5 million.
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February 13, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Montreal-based real estate investment and development firm Leyad says it has purchased the St. Vital Centre for $160.5 million.
The province has acted on only 20 per cent of the recommendations made three years ago on how to improve access to addictions services, says a report released by Manitoba’s auditor general Thursday.
Progress on improving addictions help lagging: auditor general
The province has acted on only 20 per cent of the recommendations made three years ago on how to improve access to addictions services, says a report released by Manitoba’s auditor general Thursday.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:19 AM
The province has acted on only 20 per cent of the recommendations made three years ago on how to improve access to addictions services, says a report released by Manitoba’s auditor general Thursday.
A rare trial got underway in Winnipeg Thursday, as an animal-rights organization began to privately prosecute a Swan River-area farm over a 2022 shipment of horses it alleges violated the law.
Rare trial pits animal-welfare group against Manitoba horse exporter
A rare trial got underway in Winnipeg Thursday, as an animal-rights organization began to privately prosecute a Swan River-area farm over a 2022 shipment of horses it alleges violated the law.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:12 AM
A rare trial got underway in Winnipeg Thursday, as an animal-rights organization began to privately prosecute a Swan River-area farm over a 2022 shipment of horses it alleges violated the law.
Strangely, the first thing I did after opening a much-anticipated Canada Post parcel was smell the contents, hoping to find a hint of my father’s scent.
The Gordie Bell hockey sweater
A homecoming tale of the former Portage Terriers netminder’s jersey
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February 13, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Strangely, the first thing I did after opening a much-anticipated Canada Post parcel was smell the contents, hoping to find a hint of my father’s scent.
Manitobans may get cash for turning down the thermostat during peak energy-use periods next winter.
Province to power up smart thermostat program, rebates
Manitobans may get cash for turning down the thermostat during peak energy-use periods next winter.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Manitobans may get cash for turning down the thermostat during peak energy-use periods next winter.
MILAN — As best-on-best hockey returns to the biggest stage in sports for the first time in 12 years, one notable absence continues to spark discussion, debate and even suggestions these Olympics deserve an asterisk.
NHL commits to 2030 French Alps Games participation
Hockey heads talk future of best-on-best hockey
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February 12, 2026 at 11:54 PM
MILAN — As best-on-best hockey returns to the biggest stage in sports for the first time in 12 years, one notable absence continues to spark discussion, debate and even suggestions these Olympics deserve an asterisk.
A long-awaited, $30-million renovation of Kildonan Place’s food court has finally begun.
‘Long time in the making’
Kildonan Place’s $30M food court redevelopment to add seats, vendors, new mall entryway
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February 12, 2026 at 11:48 PM
A long-awaited, $30-million renovation of Kildonan Place’s food court has finally begun.
Charges will not be laid in relation to the September 2024 crash that killed a 40-year-old bride-to-be at a Winnipeg bus stop.
Crown decides not to charge driver in crash that killed bride-to-be
Charges will not be laid in relation to the September 2024 crash that killed a 40-year-old bride-to-be at a Winnipeg bus stop.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Charges will not be laid in relation to the September 2024 crash that killed a 40-year-old bride-to-be at a Winnipeg bus stop.
In Spike Jonze’s 2013 film Her, a man (Joaquin Phoenix) develops a romantic relationship with an AI operating system (voiced by Scarlett Johansson).
Click mate
As more people find intimate connections with AI chatbots, more questions for experts arise
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February 12, 2026 at 11:27 PM
In Spike Jonze’s 2013 film Her, a man (Joaquin Phoenix) develops a romantic relationship with an AI operating system (voiced by Scarlett Johansson).
MONTREAL – Air Transat says it’s cancelling its U.S. flights for the 2026 summer season as it looks to better manage its resources.
Air Transat cutting summer flights to only two U.S. destinations in Florida
MONTREAL – Air Transat says it’s cancelling its U.S. flights for the 2026 summer season as it looks to better manage its resources.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:19 PM
MONTREAL – Air Transat says it’s cancelling its U.S. flights for the 2026 summer season as it looks to better manage its resources.
Tenants of Manitoba Hydro’s downtown dining hall are taking a hit to their revenues while the Crown corporation figures out how to restore public access amid a safety review of the building.
Hydro building’s lockdown leaves restaurants hungry for customers
Tenants of Manitoba Hydro’s downtown dining hall are taking a hit to their revenues while the Crown corporation figures out how to restore public access amid a safety review of the building.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Tenants of Manitoba Hydro’s downtown dining hall are taking a hit to their revenues while the Crown corporation figures out how to restore public access amid a safety review of the building.
A Winnipeg man accused of killing his mother when he was a teenager is facing a jury for the second time.
‘He loved her to bits’
23-year-old faces second trial for mother’s slaying in 2019
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February 12, 2026 at 11:01 PM
A Winnipeg man accused of killing his mother when he was a teenager is facing a jury for the second time.
MILAN — Now that’s how you wash away the sour taste of a tough loss.
Canadian women finish strong
Bounce back with shutout over Finns in final round-robin game
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February 12, 2026 at 10:51 PM
MILAN — Now that’s how you wash away the sour taste of a tough loss.
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Carrie Allison's we tend to care, on view now at Urban Shaman and WAG-Qaumajuq, examines the concept of the lawn, and the the colonial ideas about value, virtue, class and wealth it upholds. See her in an artist talk tonight as part of WAG Wednesdays!
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Exhibition digs into colonial ideas, societal pressures and resource use of lawns
Carrie Allison has thought a lot about lawns. Specifically, the Halifax-based multidisciplinary artist thought about the time, money, resources and energy spent on the endless pursuit of the perfectly...
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February 11, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Carrie Allison's we tend to care, on view now at Urban Shaman and WAG-Qaumajuq, examines the concept of the lawn, and the the colonial ideas about value, virtue, class and wealth it upholds. See her in an artist talk tonight as part of WAG Wednesdays!
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