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@WinnipegNews: Leaving a gang isn't easy -- Signey Letandre, now a paraplegic, knows it all too well wfp.to/5Gh 8:24 am on May 18
@WinnipegNews: Golf course advocates see red after meeting wfp.to/5G3 8:24 am on May 18
@WinnipegNews: Li allowed trips outside Selkirk wfp.to/5G9 8:20 am on May 18
@WinnipegNews: Marsh Madness: Photographers Fred Greenslade and Joe Bryksa capture spring migration's grandeur at Delta Marsh wfp.to/5Gd 8:18 am on May 18
@WinnipegNews: Mount Carmel Clinic: An oasis of acceptance in a judgmental world wfp.to/5Gp 7:24 am on May 18
@WinnipegNews: Elijah Harper: The humble man who said no wfp.to/5Gb 6:38 am on May 18
@WinnipegNews: Suspect walks into station, leads officers to scene of gruesome double slaying at Roblin Boulevard house wfp.to/5GK 6:00 am on May 18
@WinnipegNews: One dead in Highway 10 collision wfp.to/5Gs 12:56 am on May 18
@mikeoncrime: This is the 3rd fatal highway crash in Manitoba involving a vehicle and semi in just over 48 hours. Drive safe out there, folks. 11:39 pm on May 17
@mikeoncrime: Semi-driver not hurt in head-on crash. Fire ignited, put out. Semi hauling dry fertilizer, RCMP now closed Hwy due to potential hazard. 11:38 pm on May 17
@mikeoncrime: Manitoba RCMP say pick-up truck driver killed instantly around 8:45 p.m. tonight after hitting semi on Hwy.10, 5 miles north of Brandon. 11:35 pm on May 17
@WinnipegNews: Crosby has hat trick in Pens' win over Sens wfp.to/5GE 9:28 pm on May 17
@WinnipegNews: 20 to 25 injured as US commuter trains collide wfp.to/5Gg 6:50 pm on May 17
@mikeoncrime: NEW: Double-slaying on Roblin Blvd. being viewed as domestic incident, person-of-interest being questioned, sources tell Free Press. 5:30 pm on May 17
@mikeoncrime: Saturday's Free Press: BLOOD IN/BLOOD OUT: My exclusive on Wpg man in witness protection who was paralyzed for walking away from gang. 5:01 pm on May 17
@mikeoncrime: Just spoke to family member connected to double homicide on Roblin Blvd. Awful tragedy. Full details in Saturday's Winnipeg Free Press. 4:56 pm on May 17
@bensigurdson: Westbound Wellington at St. James. Facing the wrong way after being hit. pic.twitter.com/5dKGleQlMI
4:36 pm on May 17@WinnipegNews: Multiple sources: 'Beyonce Knowles is pregnant' wfp.to/5GI 3:54 pm on May 17
@mikeoncrime: UPDATE: Free Press has confirmed a man and woman were found deceased inside Roblin Blvd home earlier today in suspected double-homicide. 3:44 pm on May 17
@bkives: City's plan for golf courses passes first hurdle - and Wyatt pledges more ad campaigns. shar.es/Z7iv5 3:10 pm on May 17
@WinnipegNews: Paisley tour hitting city in October wfp.to/5Gl 3:04 pm on May 17
@WinnipegNews: City's plan for golf courses passes first hurdle wfp.to/5GT 3:04 pm on May 17
@WinnipegNews: 2 bodies found in Roblin Boulevard home: sources - shar.es/Z7y2k 2:59 pm on May 17
@mikeoncrime: Several sources have told the Free Press there are TWO victims inside Roblin Blvd home being investigated by Winnipeg homicide unit. 2:31 pm on May 17
@walsht: Chief Devon Clunis is quite the basketball player, showing off skills in support of @The4LF at St. John's HS: wfp.to/5GZ 2:27 pm on May 17
@bkives: Wyatt: "When we bring out more initiatives, we'll be bringing out more ads." 2:14 pm on May 17
@bkives: Coun. Havixbeck, union prez Davidson among those who didn't get to speak. 1:54 pm on May 17
@bkives: Nordman voted yes to suspend rules, Wyatt did not. So motion fails, others not allowed to speak. 1:51 pm on May 17
@bkives: Two delegates registered in time to speak to ASD about golf courses. Five others wanted to, but rules not suspended to allow them. 1:50 pm on May 17
@WinnipegNews: RT @walsht: Police calling incident on Roblin a "suspicious circumstance," but confirm homicide unit on scene. VIDEO: wfp.to/5Gw 1:29 pm on May 17
@WinnipegNews: The Angelina Jolie effect wfp.to/5Gq 1:24 pm on May 17
@walsht: Police calling incident on Roblin a "suspicious circumstance," but confirm homicide unit on scene. VIDEO: wfp.to/5Gw 1:23 pm on May 17
@WinnipegNews: Li granted additional day passes wfp.to/5Gr 1:22 pm on May 17
@eascpaul: Homicide and forensic investigators are at work after a 911 call about a disturbance at 4317 Roblin Blvd early today, police confirm. 1:03 pm on May 17
@WinnipegNews: New food-safety rules coming: minister wfp.to/5GB 1:02 pm on May 17
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12:49 pm on May 17@BMinkevich: Game on at St John's Highschool 12:48 pm on May 17
@mikeoncrime: RT @fpbowen Greyhound bus killer Vince Li granted additional day passes to Lockport and Winnipeg, Manitoba Review Board says today. 12:45 pm on May 17
@fpbowen: Greyhoung bus killer Vince Li granted additional day passes to Lockport and Winnipeg, Manitoba Review Board says today. 12:43 pm on May 17
@WinnipegNews: Two women face rare charges of harbouring alleged murderer wfp.to/5G4 12:34 pm on May 17
@bkives: EPC plans to nominate Best Sleep Centre prez David Keam to new Winnipeg police board. 12:05 pm on May 17
@WinnipegNews: Senate wants second look at Duffy file wfp.to/5GY 12:04 pm on May 17
@mikeoncrime: Bone, 19, was arrested May 8. Charged with 1st-degree murder for Feb. 15 shooting death of William Moar at Johnny G's on Main Street/ 11:59 am on May 17
@mikeoncrime: Winnipeg police charge 2 women with accessory after the fact to murder for allegedly helping fugitive Morgan Van Bone avoid arrest. 11:57 am on May 17
@fpbowen: Clarence Scott, 23, gets 9 years today for Dec. 2009 gang beating at Milner Ridge Correctional Inst. Victim left in vegetative state. 11:01 am on May 17
@fpbowen: Clarence Scott, 23, gets today for his part in Dec. 2009 gang beating at Milner Ridge. Victim left in vegetative state. 10:55 am on May 17
@WinnipegNews: Harper's office stands by chief of staff wfp.to/5Gm 10:54 am on May 17
@wfpmmcneill: Manitob one of 7 provinces to see a drop (0.7 %) in wholesale sales in March. Sales fell to $1.35 billion from $1.36 billion in Feb. 10:53 am on May 17
@WinnipegNews: They'll be fiddling around wfp.to/5Dk 10:46 am on May 17
@WinnipegNews: Police tape off house on Roblin Boulevard wfp.to/5Di 10:42 am on May 17
@FreepPhoto: Slideshow: Elijah Harper: 1949-2013 wfp.to/elijah Aboriginal leader Harper died early Friday morning. #elijahharper 10:34 am on May 17
@wfpmmcneill: Manitoba tied with PEI for highest annual inflation rate (1.8%) in Canada in April. But that's still tame by historical standards. 10:13 am on May 17
@WinnipegNews: Bethania CEO put on leave during investigation wfp.to/5DC 10:04 am on May 17
@WFPAshleyPrest: Heavy police presence Gateway and Windsor, RCMP confirm investigation in cooperation w/ Wpg Police Service 9:54 am on May 17
@lrkusch: Bethania Group board of directors places CEO Ray Koop on administrative leave pending an independent investigation into its operations. 9:46 am on May 17
@mrabson: Sorry. Here's the link to Elijah Harper's bio. bit.ly/106YCJT 9:38 am on May 17
@WinnipegNews: Aboriginal leader Elijah Harper dies wfp.to/5Dy 9:38 am on May 17
@WinnipegNews: RT @mrabson: Well-respected and historic aboriginal leader Elijah Harper died this morning. Former MB MP and MLA. 9:28 am on May 17
@mrabson: Well-respected and historic aboriginal leader Elijah Harper died this morning. Former MB MP and MLA. bit.ly/Hp0jOS 9:24 am on May 17
@WinnipegNews: Earthquakes Canada reports 4.8 temblor wfp.to/5DS 9:04 am on May 17
@mrabson: 4.8 earthquake epicentred just west of Ottawa a few minutes ago. 8:49 am on May 17
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