Four people, two men and two women, were killed in the crash of a float plane in northeast Manitoba on Saturday. All were from St. Theresa Point First Nation. The pilot suffered serious, but non-life threatening injuries. The crash is still under investigation.
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The province is providing $20-million towards building The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. The centre, located near the U-of-M in Winnipeg, is planned as an ‘international learning lodge’ with exhibits and
ceremonial spaces. It’ll also house oral testimonies about the impacts of the residential school system.
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Manitoba health officials are concerned about a spike in HIV cases across the province, especially in Prairie Mountain Health region. Between January and June, there have been 75 diagnosed cases in the western region, nearly double the number for all of last year. Most HIV cases in Manitoba are linked to homelessness, mental health concerns, substance use and poverty.
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Canadian shelter groups are seeing more and more seniors accessing their supports. A new report says 27% of Canadians experiencing homelessness are over the age of 50, and 4% are older than 65. They say seniors are facing a lot of financial pressures that include rising rents, food and medical costs – all while living on a fixed income.
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The province has partnered with the federal government to help low and median-income households cut their energy bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Nearly $30-million in funding is available through the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program. Up to 7,000 households can get access to free retrofits for insulation, heat pumps, solar panels, windows and other upgrades.
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Members of Parliament return to the House of Commons today. Prime Minister Mark Carney has signaled the fall budget’s deficit will be bigger than last year’s partly because of U.S. tariffs and the government’s response. The Liberals are expected to outline their fall priorities this morning.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is heading into the new session with an approval rating not seen in nearly a decade. A new poll has found the Liberals sit at 58% approval, a rise of 10 points over the summer. The highest levels of approval for Carney’s government were among 18 to 34 year-olds and those 55 and older.
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After making a career of playing lovable underachievers, Canadian Seth Rogen is officially an overachiever – his show “The Studio” set a new Emmy record on Sunday for the most wins by a comedy, including best series. Rogen and his longtime collaborator Evan Goldberg also collected directing and writing trophies for their Apple TV Plus cringe comedy – and Rogen also won for best comedy acting. “The Studio” took home 13 awards.
