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2 hrs ago | The Winnipeg Free Press

Watch out for new diamond lanes.

DIAMONDS are a transit rider and cyclist's best friend -- starting today. Diamond lanes, that is.

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Related Topix: Canada, Travel

7 hrs ago | CANOE

$50M windfall in Manitoba

One lucky person, presumably a Manitoban, has won $50 million in the second-largest lottery prize ever awarded in Canada.

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Related Topix: Lottery,

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Calgary Herald

Priority list enforced at Winnipeg flu clinics

The H1N1 flu shot is being given out this week on a narrowed priority list from last week.

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Related Topix: Canada, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health

National Post

Low Aboriginal transplant rates blamed on 'bias and racism'

Peter Nakogee knows the chances are not good for aboriginals seeking transplants in Canada, but the gregarious father of four has reason to celebrate.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Diabetes, Health, Medicine

92.9 Y93

Police Say Lake Search Finds No Trace of DSU Students

DICKINSON POLICE LT. DAVE WALLACE SAYS A SEARCH OF A NEARBY YOUTH FISHING AREA ALSO FOUND NO TRACE OF THE DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.

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Related Topix: North Dakota, Canada,

Slam Sports

H1N1: The good, the bad, and the prickly

Canada has had a pandemic plan of some kind since the late 1980s. After SARS killed 44 Canadians in 2003, more action followed: A federal chief public health officer was appointed, the Public Health Agency of Canada was created, and federal and provincial governments agreed on an up-to-date pandemic influenza plan.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Microbiology, Biology, Science, Winter Sports, Curling

The Victoria Star

Olympic torch lights up Saskatchewan and Manitoba on day 9 of cross-Canada run

School children look on as the Olympic Flame arrives at the airport in Thompson, Man.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Newswise

Haunted by War, Researchers Speak About PTSD for Remembrance Day

They've seen horrors, experienced constant threats and survived traumatic events.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News,

The Winnipeg Free Press

Manitoba's Olympic pavilion set to 'showcase province'

MANITOBA is taking centre stage at the Vancouver Winter Olympics -- literally. Plans for CentrePlace Manitoba, the province's 2,560-square-foot pavilion situated in the middle of Canada's pavilions, were unveiled Friday in Winnipeg.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News, Travel, Canada Travel,

CBC

Lower sentence in child porn case draws fire

Brock Golden, seen in 2004, began serving his reduced sentence Thursday. A ruling by Manitoba's highest court Thursday to reduce the sentence of a Winnipeg man convicted of sexual crimes against minors is being met with extreme criticism by child-safety and victims' rights agencies.

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Related Topix: Canada

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Modesto Bee

Preliminary reports: 3 ND college students drowned

Authorities say preliminary autopsy results show drowning as the cause of death for three North Dakota college softball players found dead inside a sport utility vehicle that sunk in a rural farm pond.

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Related Topix: Stark County, ND, Canada, Dickinson, ND

Interlake Spectator

High water advisory issued for lakes Winnipeg, Manitoba

Those living near the shores of Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba are being advised by Manitoba Water Stewardship to prepare for possible flood conditions.

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Related Topix: Canada, Natural Disasters, Flood

Interlake Spectator

New books trace careers of Manitoba movie-makers

Two new books place the spotlight on 13 of Manitoba's feature filmmakers, three of whom have close ties with Gimli.

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

Thu Nov 05, 2009

RedOrbit

Inappropriate Sepsis Therapy Leads To Fivefold Reduction In Survival

Patients experiencing septic shock who receive inappropriate therapy may have a fivefold reduction in survival, shows a new study.

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Related Topix: Canada

Press-Enterprise

Memorial service held for Dickinson State players

Dickinson State University officials retired the numbers of three college softball players at a packed memorial Thursday, two days after the women were found dead in their sunken vehicle in a livestock pond.

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Related Topix: Dickinson State University, San Diego Metro, Canada, Lake Elsinore, CA

The Winnipeg Free Press

RCMP looking for hit-and-run driver

Two drivers received minor injuries in a three vehicle collision after a car was struck from behind by another on the Trans Canada Highway last night.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Travel

Globeinvestor.com

H1N1 could hamper Canada's economic recovery

It's the big question facing many companies: What effect will the H1N1 pandemic have on business? Companies, many held back by the strong dollar and tepid demand as the country struggles out of recession, are being urged to plan for absenteeism rates of up to a third of their work forces as the flu season plays out.

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

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Star Phoenix

Esterhazy victim of Winnipeg bathhouse fire fought for citizenship

The Winnipeg police homicide unit is now leading the investigation into an arson fire that killed two men in a city bathhouse.

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Related Topix: Canada, Fire, North America, World News, Westhope, ND

The Winnipeg Free Press

Absence levels rise at Manitoba schools

SEVEN Winnipeg schools are among 27 Manitoba public schools reporting higher-than-usual absence levels Tuesday -- the first time this fall that schools within the city are reporting absence problems.

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Related Topix: Canada, World News, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Travel

CBC

Fire prompts evacuation of UCN residence in Thompson

A fire Tuesday forced students out of their residence at University College of the North in Thompson, Man.

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Related Topix: Fire