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  Rare comic book featuring debut of Superman found in wall of abandoned house in Minnesota

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  Canada threatens 'retaliatory measures' over new US meat labeling regulations

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  Piney border crossing picked for remote processing pilot project

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  @WinnipegNews: Evidence ignored in dangerous driving acquital, appeal court told wfp.to/5ja 1:22 pm on May 24

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  @BMinkevich: Snowbirds T minus 20 to show in Portage pic.twitter.com/wXHixMEMou
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  @WinnipegNews: Piney border crossing picked for remote processing pilot project wfp.to/5jc 1:06 pm on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Changes to CPP rules worth looking into - shar.es/ZDZZn 12:43 pm on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: 'So much story' for cult comedy reboot - shar.es/ZDlzm #arresteddevelopment 12:39 pm on May 24

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  @WFPEdTait: Media centre at new Investors Group Field to be named in honor of CJOB's Bob Irving. 12:31 pm on May 24

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  @fpbowen: Environmental group files action in Bahamian Supreme Court to stop dredging at Nygard Cay: tribune242.com/news/2013/may/… 12:27 pm on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Boil water advisory in Montreal lifted - shar.es/ZDe34 12:23 pm on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Sentencing hearing for former CFL all-star player Joffrey Reynolds - shar.es/ZDjNN 12:22 pm on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: UK-bound Pakistan plane diverted, 2 men arrested wfp.to/5jn 12:20 pm on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Value Partners cracks $1-B mark in assets - shar.es/ZDCBB 12:12 pm on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: City hall working despite mayor crack scandal wfp.to/5jO 12:02 pm on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Rare Superman comic found in house insulation wfp.to/5jX 12:02 pm on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Canada disapproves new meat labeling rules wfp.to/5jJ 12:02 pm on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Some unions now angry about health care overhaul wfp.to/5jl 12:02 pm on May 24

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  @aldosantin: Wanda Bruce murder trial -- Defence closes case without calling any witnesses, closing arguments to jury Monday morning. 12:01 pm on May 24

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  @NickMartin14: Brandon U board of governors to consider budget Saturday 11:42 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Gretna crossing reopens today wfp.to/5jT 11:30 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Analysis: Ford puts Toronto on the map at last - shar.es/ZDtS1 11:28 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: Municipal amalgamation a waiting game - shar.es/ZDqcV 11:17 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: High school athletes could sit under new school rules - shar.es/ZDqgP 11:16 am on May 24

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  @WinnipegNews: NDP expands ban on sale of tobacco products wfp.to/50e 11:16 am on May 24

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  @fpbowen: Piney is one of two smaller border crossings in Canada to see remote traveller pilot. Piney would only be after hours via audio & video. 11:13 am on May 24

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  @NickMartin14: Gretna border crossing to reopen at noon, had been closed by overland flooding 11:11 am on May 24

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  @NickMartin14: Brandon SD board chair Mark Sefton says Selinger, Nancy Allan, to make important annoncement at George Fitton School this afternoon 11:06 am on May 24

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  @fpbowen: Toews says objective of remote Piney border crossing project is to study use of technology to process registered travellers via camera. 11:05 am on May 24

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  @fpbowen: Remote traveller processing pilot to go to Piney MB border crossing, Public Safety Min. Vic Toews says today. google.ca/search?client=… 10:53 am on May 24

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  @garylawless: Getting a tour of new stadium from Buchko and Cameron - its awesome pic.twitter.com/dQdByIxFWH
  10:45 am on May 24

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  @danlett: Come down to @wfpnewscafe at 3:30 PM today to watch live interview w MB Senators @DonPlett and @SenChaput. Also available online. 10:18 am on May 24

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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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