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2 hrs ago | The Winnipeg Free Press

Brandon jail capacity to rise to 244 inmates

BRANDON Correctional Centre will expand by 80 beds, provincial officials said Wednesday.

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10 hrs ago | WINK-TV Fort Myers

New flu virus found at Canadian hog farm

A "novel" influenza type A virus was confirmed in two hog farm workers in the central Canadian province of Saskatchewan, according to health authorities who stressed the virus was "non-pandemic." "A novel non-pandemic influenza A virus has been confirmed in two hog farm workers in Saskatchewan and a third case is under investigation," the ...

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14 hrs ago | CBC News

New flu virus in Sask. needs to be watched: expert

A new strain of flu virus diagnosed in at least two Saskatchewan hog farm workers will likely disappear with those cases, but public health authorities need to keep a wary eye on it in case it spreads, a leading Canadian infectious disease expert warns.

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Related Topix: Health, Medicine, Influenza, Canada, North America, World News, Microbiology, Biology, Science, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Wed Jul 08, 2009

The Winnipeg Free Press

Man arrested in Portage la Prairie murder investigation

A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Portage la Prairie in the murder investigation of a young woman who hasn't been seen since leaving a southern Manitoba bar last fall.

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CBC

Teen charged with attempted murder in Winnipeg stabbing

A teenager has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the stabbing of a man in Winnipeg.

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The Victoria Star

Manitoba chicken barn fire destroys 25,000 birds; causes $900K damage

About 25,000 chickens have been destroyed in a barn fire in a southeastern Manitoba.

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Canadian Online Health News

New non-pandemic influenza virus found in Saskatchewan hog workers

A new, never before seen flu virus has been found in Saskatchewan, but health officials were quick point out Tuesday that it's not connected to the current H1N1 pandemic.

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Related Topix: Health, Medicine, Influenza, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Canada, North America, World News

Tue Jul 07, 2009

The Chronicle-Journal

Bronze sculptor Leo Mol dies at 94, remembered for his passion for art, Winnipeg

Renowned sculptor Leo Mol, whose bronze statues have earned a distinguished place on Parliament Hill, in Vatican museums and in his beloved home of Winnipeg, has died.

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Star Phoenix

More swine-flu deaths in Alberta, Manitoba, Sask.

EDMONTON a ' A second Albertan, a fifth Manitoban and a child from Saskatchewan have died after contracting the H1N1 flu virus, also known as swine flu.

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Winnipeg sculptor Leo Mol dead at age 94

Leo Mol in 1994. Mol was well known for sculpting animals such as bears, graceful female nudes, Ukrainian subjects, and busts or full-length likenesses of prominent personalities.

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Related Topix: Canada, Arts, Sculpting, North America, World News

Mon Jul 06, 2009

KXMB-TV Bismarck

Manitoba: Flood damage will cost province more than $40M...

CNMidwest Flooding-Manitoba, 1st Ld-Writethru,0297 Manitoba: Flood damage will cost province more than $40M Eds: UPDATES with quotes; background.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Canada, US Politics, Kent Conrad, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Weather

Sun Jul 05, 2009

The Winnipeg Free Press

Amin Dhillon is Miss India Worldwide Canada 2010, the first Manitoban to be bestowed with the title.

Amin Dhillon was visiting relatives in the Indian state of Punjab two years ago when she happened to catch the Miss India beauty pageant on the television.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

The Winnipeg Free Press

Peace advocates caught off guard by arms transfer

Local politicians and peace advocates are chagrined that Manitoba is selling guns to Saudi Arabia, one of the most authoritarian countries in the world."I think a Canadian company exporting small arms to the Middle East is a disgrace," said Winnipeg Centre NDP MP Pat Martin.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Madison Publishing

25th Gov.-Gen. remembered as 'great gentleman of Acadia' by ex-PM Jean Chretien

Romeo LeBlanc was remembered Friday as the "the great gentleman of Acadia" by the prime minister who appointed him Canada's 25th governor general.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Stephen Harper, Michaelle Jean,

Thu Jul 02, 2009

National Post

Manitoba sends $1.2M in munitions to Saudi Arabia

Manitoba exported a cache of guns worth $1.2-million to Saudi Arabia last year, but the federal government won't say who sold them, who bought them, or what they were used for.

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National Post

Hundreds pay their respects to former governor-general LeBlanc

Hundreds of mourners paid their last respects Thursday to former governor-general Romeo LeBlanc, who is lying in state here ahead of Friday's state funeral.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Canada.com

How well do you know Canada?

How well do you know Canada? Global National More pictures:A Pre-Confederation History 1. In 1535, which famous European explorer charted the St.

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Portage la Prairie Daily Graphic

16-year-old in a coma after alleged assault

A 16-year-old Portage la Prairie girl is in a coma in a Winnipeg hospital following a brutal attack early Sunday morning.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

The Herald

Damage widespread

It was cleanup time across Manitoba yesterday as the weekend's storm left people from Beausejour to Berens River surveying wind and rain damage.

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CBC

Shooting of unclaimed dogs in Manitoba city prompts protests

Animal rights activists are outraged over a Manitoba city's practice of shooting stray dogs that are caught and not claimed.

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