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  @WinnipegNews: .@SenChaput & @DonPlett will be @wfpnewscafe at 3:30 today to talk Senate scandals. Join us live: wfp.to/50I #cdnpoli #SENca 10:04 am on May 24

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  @fpbowen: Busy day for @ToewsVic today. His 3rd newser regards training for people with intellectual disabilities: news.gc.ca/web/article-en… 9:50 am on May 24

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  @aldosantin: Court of Appeal told Justice Morris Kaufman ignored relevant evidence when he acquitted Roland Artimovich of dangerous driving 9:50 am on May 24

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  @johnkendle: I'm doing a webcast with Shotgun Jimmie at the WFP News Cafe this afternoon. ow.ly/lmxQ6 #cbn #winnipeg 9:47 am on May 24

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  @fpbowen: Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews to announce federal support to local youth today: news.gc.ca/web/article-en… 9:41 am on May 24

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  @aldosantin: Man. Court of Appeal this morning hearing appeal of a man acquitted of a fatal hit & run in 2008 near Oak Bluff. 9:28 am on May 24

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  @fpbowen: Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews to hold news conference today related to Beyond the Border Action Plan: actionplan.gc.ca/en/content/bey… 9:22 am on May 24

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  @martycash: MTS shares up close to 6% this morning after announced deal to sell Allstream. CEO Blouin says there's no plan to sell Manitoba ops. 9:13 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Witness changes story of killing wfp.to/50R 8:58 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Woman drove into river on purpose wfp.to/50M 8:28 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Fifth annual Kendra's Walk to support CancerCare begins at 2 wfp.to/50a 8:14 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Accused fraudster fights extradition to U.S. wfp.to/50c 8:14 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Manitoba Tel selling Allstream wfp.to/50n 7:56 am on May 24

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  @NickMartin14: MTS to sell Allstream to Accelero Capital for $520 million 7:48 am on May 24

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  @NickMartin14: WRHA in Ottawa May 28 to talk about Manitoba success in providing dialysis services 7:45 am on May 24

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  @NickMartin14: 5th annual Kendra's walk 2 pm at St. John's-Ravenscourt School, commemorates late Kendra McBain's efforts to help teens with cancer 7:34 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Rain today, possibly more sun by Sunday wfp.to/50O 7:20 am on May 24

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  @NickMartin14: Environment Canada: going to 18 today, showers later this evening and overnight, 30 per cent chance of showers Saturday 7:11 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Sizzling offence, splendid pitching hallmarks of early success for Goldeyes wfp.to/50X 6:54 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: NKorean envoy delivers letter to China's Xi wfp.to/50J 6:48 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Kerry's focus on peace talks, not settlements wfp.to/50l 6:48 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: City set to seize derelict hotel wfp.to/50T 6:34 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Sixth street-racing sequel injects international intrigue into silly but thrilling high-speed action wfp.to/508 6:28 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: City's first urban reserve born wfp.to/50v 6:24 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Earthquake hits Russia's Far East wfp.to/50V 1:44 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: 5 climbers missing on world's 3rd highest peak wfp.to/50t 1:28 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Quick's LA Kings put Sharks on brink with 3-0 win wfp.to/50U 12:46 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: UPDATE: No deaths in partial collapse of Wash. state bridge - shar.es/ZIvGo 11:59 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Embattled Duffy says he's not quitting Senate wfp.to/5SW 11:10 pm on May 23

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  @WFPEdTait: From Lowell Ullrich of Van Province: “@FifthQtr: Backup buildup: Lions sign Joey Elliott wp.me/p1JrHa-uQ6” 10:53 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Bridge collapses into Wash. State river wfp.to/5SA 10:18 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Red Wings top Blackhawks 2-0, take 3-1 series lead wfp.to/5SC 10:10 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Kreider keeps Rangers alive with OT goal wfp.to/5Sy 9:46 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Election results upheld in robocall challenge wfp.to/5Sj 8:40 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Decades-old smoke bomb found behind Crescentwood home wfp.to/5S6 7:34 pm on May 23

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  @WFPCarolSanders: Military remove what's believed to be a vintage smoke bomb discovered by construction crew in a residential neighbourhood. 6:36 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Jockey club launches $350-M civil suit against province wfp.to/5SN 6:02 pm on May 23

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  @aldosantin: Manitoba Jockey Club suing Province, Red River Ex, Stan Struthers & others for $350 million, suing Ex & Ex CEO for nother $15 million 5:22 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Smoko sales forbidden at pharmacies, health facilities starting May 31 wfp.to/5So 4:12 pm on May 23

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  @WFPEdTait: #Bombers cut three players: FB James Green, LS Jordan Matechuk and DE Youri Yenga 4:03 pm on May 23

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  @aldosantin: "I think that guy downstairs is dead," Zackary Kelly, now 17, says he told Wanda Bruce 3:40 pm on May 23

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  @aldosantin: Boy says few minutes after Wanda Bruce left Turner in the basement, he went downstairs found Turner lying in a pool of blood 3:37 pm on May 23

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  @aldosantin: At the Wanda Bruce murder trial -- a boy testifies he saw Bruce pick up a long knife and follow Solomon Turner into the basement 3:35 pm on May 23

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  @fpbowen: Amendments to MB's Non-Smokers Health Protection Act come into force May 31, banning sale of cigarettes in hospitals and pharmacies. 3:25 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Judge Giesbrecht was one of the good ones - shar.es/ZKLrM 3:20 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Woman run over three times by her own car wfp.to/5SQ 2:58 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Obama endorses more oversight of drone strikes wfp.to/5S1 2:40 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Water advisory still on in Montreal wfp.to/5S7 2:36 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Abrupt departure for Rob Ford's chief of staff wfp.to/5SG 2:32 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Feds threaten trade war over U.S. meat rules wfp.to/5SD 2:30 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Rob Ford's chief of staff out of office wfp.to/5Sh 2:30 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Youthful WSA Winnipeg side struggling to find winning formula - shar.es/ZKOAb 2:22 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Catching up with the #NHLJets - shar.es/ZKDa0 2:15 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Remarkable exhibition at the School of Art gallery challenges us to rethink our notions of beauty - shar.es/ZK8jf 2:12 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Dining Out: Lots of worthwhile choices on Wood Bistro's menu in Charleswood - shar.es/ZK8nF 2:11 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: First Nation celebrates groundbreaking on city's first urban reserve wfp.to/5SR 2:00 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Handyman Challenge auditions coming to Winnipeg June 16 - shar.es/ZKAjY 1:45 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Vigneault will be a man in demand - shar.es/ZKxxq #NHL 1:33 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Witness tells court he never saw victim stabbed wfp.to/5SM 1:28 pm on May 23

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  @KevinRollason: Retired prov court Judge Linda Giesbrecht has died. At time of her appointment in 1988 only one other woman prov judge in MB. 1:15 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: One year later... still no verdict wfp.to/5Sc 1:06 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Drug dealer sentenced to 3½ years in prison wfp.to/5Sn 12:52 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Google to add Galapagos Islands to Street View wfp.to/5SO 12:44 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Official opening of Sheldon Kennedy centre wfp.to/5SX 12:44 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: UK police: 2 more arrests linked to hacking death of British soldier in London - shar.es/ZK6E7 12:41 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Charges laid in Canada Revenue Agency fraud wfp.to/5SJ 12:36 pm on May 23

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  @aldosantin: Court told Reay hid the drugs in his parent's couch; busted in 2008; good friends with the Hells Angels; convicted Oct. 2012 12:25 pm on May 23

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  @aldosantin: George G. Reay, 37, gets 3 1/2 years for dealing/possessing meth, esctacy & magic mushrooms 12:22 pm on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Winnipeg Harvest issues plea for donations wfp.to/5ST 11:24 am on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Housing a little more expensive in Manitoba: RBC wfp.to/5S8 11:16 am on May 23

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  @eascpaul: Groundbreaking ceremony for Wpg's first urban reserve on now at 480 Madison. 11:14 am on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Lake St. Martin reserve close to getting new home wfp.to/5SV 11:04 am on May 23

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  @BradOswald: Food Net renews #TopChefCanada for a 4th season; casting is already under way. bit.ly/16QJoA1 11:00 am on May 23

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  @aldosantin: Lindsay told police when arrested he never fought with Turner but told court Wednesday they had fought 10:51 am on May 23

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  @aldosantin: Lindsay says part of his brain removed in 2010 to control seizures, now has memory issues 10:47 am on May 23

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  @wfpmmcneill: Housing affordability in Man.has deteriorated for the 2nd consecutive quarter, mainly due to rising house prices, new RBC report says. 10:42 am on May 23

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  @aldosantin: Lloyd Lindsay says he never saw Wanda Bruce with a weapon when she fought with Turner the day he died 10:40 am on May 23

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  @WinnipegNews: Come clean on scandal paper trail: Libs wfp.to/5S5 10:40 am on May 23

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  @KevinRollason: Wpg Harvest sends out urgent request for food donations. Highest need? Canned tuna/salmon and canned fruit/veggies. 10:38 am on May 23

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  @mrabson: Ottawa, Lake St. Martin have agreement for new site for reserve. Residents ahve been out of homes since spring 2011 flood. #mbpoli 10:38 am on May 23

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  @aldosantin: Wanda Bruce murder trial resumes, with Lloyd Lindsay, who pled guilty to manslaughter for Solomon Turner's death, in the witness box 10:35 am on May 23

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  @KevinRollason: Wpg Harvest sends out urgent request for food donations. Highest need? Canned tuna/salmon and canned fruit/veggies. 10:30 am on May 23

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  @mrabson: Ottawa, Lake St. Martin have agreement for new site for reserve. Residents ahve been out of homes since spring 2011 flood. #mbpoli 10:29 am on May 23

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  @HeritageWPG: #DoorsOpen inserts are available in today's @WinnipegNews. Make sure to pick up a copy to help plan and create your own personal tour. 10:23 am on May 23

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