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Manitoba New Democrats promise incentives for new rental units, movie productions

WINNIPEG — Manitoba New Democrats are promising financial help for rental housing and the movie industry. NDP Leader Wab Kinew says he would lift the provincial sales tax from the construction of new rental units if his party wins the Oct.
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Manitoba Tories pledge millions for First Nations-run drug treatment centre

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives are promising millions in capital funding to go toward the development of a new First Nations-operated addiction centre if re-elected in next month's provincial election, as all three parties said they
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Manitoba NDP promise more beds at Winnipeg hospital if elected in October

WINNIPEG — Manitoba New Democrats are promising to reduce emergency room wait times by adding 12 more beds at Grace Hospital in Winnipeg if they are elected on Oct. 3.
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Manitoba Tories promise $120 million to address health-care staffing shortages

Manitoba Tories promise $120 million to address health-care staffing shortages

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives are promising to put millions toward recruiting health-care workers if they are re-elected on Oct. 3.
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Officers warned about harassment before former Saskatchewan police chief's exit: memo

Officers warned about harassment before former Saskatchewan police chief's exit: memo

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Officers with a beleaguered Saskatchewan police force were warned about harassing behaviour in the weeks before their police chief accused members of personal attacks and character assassination, internal documents show.
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Surging Elks rally with late Ford touchdown to tip Roughriders 36-27

Surging Elks rally with late Ford touchdown to tip Roughriders 36-27

REGINA — With their fourth win in their last five CFL games, the Edmonton Elks are literally off and running. The Elks, who started the season 0-9, are on a roll behind a running game that has been dominating opponents.
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Saskatchewan child advocate says pronoun policy for schools violates rights

Saskatchewan child advocate says pronoun policy for schools violates rights

REGINA — Saskatchewan's child advocate has released a report saying the province's pronoun policy in schools violates rights to gender identity and expression.
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RCMP technology 'between contracts,' unavailable at first for Saskatchewan killings

RCMP technology 'between contracts,' unavailable at first for Saskatchewan killings

SASKATOON — A technology used by a specialized RCMP team to search for people in high-risk situations was not immediately available as Mounties responded to a stabbing rampage and the hunt for a mass killer in Saskatchewan because it was held up unde
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Manitoba Tories promise another tax cut while the NDP talk health care

Manitoba Tories promise another tax cut while the NDP talk health care

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservatives promised a tax break for restaurant diners Friday. It was the latest in a string of tax-cut promises that has so far covered home purchases, income and even trees.
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Manitoba Tories promise to lift the provincial sales tax from restaurant meals

Manitoba Tories promise to lift the provincial sales tax from restaurant meals

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are promising to remove the provincial sales tax from restaurant meals if they are re-elected on Oct. 3.
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