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High winds and dust leave damage, outages across southern Manitoba
Environment Canada reported gusts up to 119 km/h Thursday, while Manitoba Hydro said thousands of customers were still affected by outages Friday morning
B.C. wood manufacturer says $12M forestry fund falls short
Ottawa says the new money will back projects to diversify Canadian wood production, but a Prince George employer says promised help has not reached his plants
Senior critical after driver allegedly rams vehicles in Vancouver’s West End
Vancouver police say two officers were also hospitalized after responding to reports of an erratic driver near Comox and Broughton streets Friday morning
Black Bear Fatally Mauls Uranium Contractor in Northern Canada
Officials said the attack happened at a remote uranium mining site and was only Saskatchewan’s fourth recorded fatal encounter with a black bear
Cartel Insiders Say Bribes Let Sinaloa Cartel Operate Freely in State
A New York Times report says insiders described a system in which money and political support bought broad freedom of movement in Sinaloa
Dunkin’ plans Canadian comeback, but Tim Hortons remains a tall order
Foodtastic says the U.S. chain will return with locations in Toronto and Montreal, while industry observers say habit, nostalgia and convenience favor Tim Hortons
Dirty rain falls across southern Manitoba as dust storm mixes with wet weather
Environment Canada warned that strong west winds could cut visibility and worsen air quality before easing later Thursday evening
Report: 15 migrants deported by Trump to Congo face uncertain choice
A New York Times summary says the group was shackled and sent to Kinshasa, where they must decide whether to return to Latin America or remain in Africa
P.E.I. advocates welcome first sexual orientation question on census
The question appears on the 2026 long-form census sent to one-quarter of Canadian residents and is being watched as a potential tool for visibility, policy and funding
Arden workers cite letters calling wages ‘non-taxable’ amid CRA audit
Workers at a Nova Scotia care provider say they were led to believe their pay was tax-exempt; the company declined to comment to CBC