The Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation received an early Christmas gift. Westman entrepreneurs Gord and Diane Peters have made a million dollar donation towards the hospital’s new critical care centre. The facility is set to open early next year.
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Four more measles cases, and one new exposure site at a southeast Manitoba hospital, were confirmed during the second week of November. The number of cases has now risen to 253. Immunization is the only way to protect yourself from contracting measles.
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Northern Manitoba’s Thompson hospital has been ‘grey-listed’ by its nurses. They say reasons include staff vacancies, violence – and what they call inaction on improving working conditions. They now plan to send a list of recommendations for improvements to the regional health authority.
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A 39-year-old Brandon area man has been arrested in connection with seven armed robberies. Police say he’s accused of holding up businesses in Brandon and Souris. Police searches of three properties turned up clothing and a replica handgun, along with multiple cash tills and cigarettes.
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Deep Sky, a company that wants to build a commercial carbon removal facility in southwest Manitoba, will host a public meeting in Pipestone next month. They want to give residents a chance to talk to their technical experts. At a meeting earlier this month, locals said there was no real opportunity to have their concerns addressed about the project’s environmental impacts, or whether it’s even ready to proceed.
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Canadian postal workers have suspended their rotating strike. The union has agreed to a set of new contracts and is working with the corporation on the details. If they can’t settle, there’s the possibility of a labour disruption spilling into the busy holiday season.
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Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is jetting off to Asia for a five-day trip to meet with major companies – she’ll look to attract large investments in Canada’s defence-related sectors. Joly also plans to talk with government and industry on other topics like automotive and battery manufacturing, shipbuilding and mining.
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You know what you need to find the perfect holiday present – AI. Shopify says 64-percent of Canadians will use artificial intelligence for at least one gift idea this Christmas. The survey found we’re increasingly willing to give AI a try because we’re feeling overwhelmed by choices – and often have no time.
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Yogurt brand Yoplait has recalled multiple YOP 200 ‘m-l’ drinkable yogurt flavours due to the presence of pieces of plastic in the product. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a variety of flavours are affected with best before dates up to January, 12th, 2026.
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Snacking has become the new meal for many Canadians, replacing sit-down lunches and dinners as more of us look for convenience on a budget. A food marketing expert says younger Canadians are more likely to eat smaller portions all day instead of traditional meals.
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“Wicked: For Good” opened in first place in movie theatres this past weekend. The film took in $226-million globally, beating the first one’s record for a Broadway musical adaptation. Rounding out the Top 5 – “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t”, “Predator: Badlands”, “The Running Man”, and “Rental Family”.
