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  @WinnipegNews: Gay teen charged in Florida for having younger girlfriend - shar.es/ZApf2 8:41 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Editorial: A hemispheric view of pot law - shar.es/ZAgik 8:39 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Woman's family organizes walkathon fundraiser for air ambulance that saved her - shar.es/ZAfEC #STARSambulance 8:37 am on May 22

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  @WFPJasonBell: The border crossing at Gretna, Man., and Neche, N.D., is closed because of flooding on highways on both sides of the border. 8:37 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Manitoba appointees violate feds' rules, donate to the Conservative party - shar.es/ZAfmd #cdnpoli 8:32 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Practice run for stadium: Investors Group Field hosting One Heart Winnipeg - shar.es/ZAoAT 8:26 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Highway near Gretna closed due to flooding wfp.to/5Q0 8:24 am on May 22

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  @NickMartin14: Highway 30 south of Gretna closed at US border because of water over the road 8:14 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Mortgage group says housing starts to plunge wfp.to/5QS 8:14 am on May 22

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  @NickMartin14: Highway 30 south of Gretna closed at US border because of water over the road 8:09 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Senate jigsaw puzzle wfp.to/5Qo 7:56 am on May 22

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  @NickMartin14: Manitoba Ave. closed between Salter and Powers as firefighters clean up after house fire 7:42 am on May 22

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  @NickMartin14: Manitoba Ave. closed between Salter and Powers as firefighters clean up after house fire 7:41 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Harper needs to quit hiding behind his staff - shar.es/ZxNxk 7:38 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Sunny weather ahead, except for Saturday wfp.to/5QQ 7:38 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Famous city grocer loved job, customers wfp.to/5Q1 7:32 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Burmistrov wants out of Winnipeg - shar.es/ZxP5b #NHLJets 7:28 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Firefighters put out blaze in North End home wfp.to/5QH 7:20 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Mais non! French universities may teach in English wfp.to/5Q7 7:08 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Boy Scouts meet to decide policy on gay Scouts wfp.to/5QG 7:08 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Oklahoma residents come home to pick up the pieces wfp.to/5QD 7:08 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Business as usual in Senate amid scandal wfp.to/5Qh 7:08 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: B's bring their A game wfp.to/5Q3 7:06 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: 'Cue up some taste wfp.to/5Q9 7:04 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Developers to unveil plans for bold downtown tower wfp.to/5Qd 6:32 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Core grocer a challenge: expert wfp.to/5Qp 6:28 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Links plan loses on scorecard wfp.to/5Qb 6:24 am on May 22

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  @WinnipegNews: Sharks tie series with 2-1 win over Kings wfp.to/5QK 11:56 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Poll: More US teens turn to Twitter; Facebook old wfp.to/5Qs 11:56 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Singer Kellie Pickler named new 'Dancing' champ wfp.to/5Qf 11:14 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Garcia apologizes for "fried chicken" remark wfp.to/5Q2 10:11 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Portland, Ore., voting on water fluoridation wfp.to/5Qe 10:10 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Paille's goal puts Bruins on verge of East finals wfp.to/5Qq 9:42 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Power of US tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb wfp.to/5Qr 8:42 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: PMO in contempt of Parliament: Liberals wfp.to/5Qw 8:36 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Senate panel approves immigration bill wfp.to/5QB 7:48 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Mulcair says cops called him about meeting wfp.to/5Q4 7:38 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: 'Speculation' in murder case unfair: lawyer wfp.to/5QY 7:10 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Roughriders load up for Grey Cup in 2013 wfp.to/5Qu 6:48 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Harry Potter book with author notes sold for $228K wfp.to/5Qm 6:48 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Jury to begin deliberating Jodi Arias' sentence wfp.to/5QP 6:40 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting stroke wfp.to/51k 6:18 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Abbotsford drug users launch lawsuit wfp.to/51i 6:12 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Too few kids commuting by foot, bike: report wfp.to/51W 5:54 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Man pleads guilty in Picasso vandalism case wfp.to/51A 5:54 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Doc Walker headlines free entertainment series wfp.to/51C 5:46 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: More than 91,000 litres of oil spills from train wfp.to/51y 5:32 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Feds say ads prompt people to seek job grants wfp.to/51j 5:30 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Peeping Tom portrayed as sexual deviant in court wfp.to/516 5:22 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Trial starts for woman charged with 2010 murder wfp.to/51N 5:14 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Terry Fox Run's future in doubt without volunteer organizer wfp.to/510 4:44 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Grocer Joe Cantor dies at 88 wfp.to/51S 4:30 pm on May 21

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  @KevinRollason: Legendary Wpg grocer Joe Cantor of Cantor's on Logan Avenue has died. He was 88. Fought successfully for no minimum milk price in Cda. 4:12 pm on May 21

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  @fpbowen: Opposition Leader Brian Pallister joins poverty experts Wed. at Winnipeg Harvest on effects of PST increase on Manitoba’s poor. 4:10 pm on May 21

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  @fpbowen: The Wilderness Committee co-hosts a panel event Wed. May 22 to draw attention to threats to wildlife: goo.gl/rvhgj 4:06 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Physician networks a way forward for health care wfp.to/51Q 3:24 pm on May 21

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  @mikeoncrime: Winnipeg police say 18-year-old man has died after driving car into retention pond this morning. "Non-criminal", no other info provided. 3:15 pm on May 21

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  @WFPEdTait: UFC now confirms UFC 161 main event in Winnipeg will be Evans vs Henderson 3:07 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Dakota Lancer Scott Rowswell wins most outstanding hockey player award wfp.to/511 3:04 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Driver in court charged with patio death wfp.to/51H 2:54 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: TO Mayor Rob Ford says nothing new about crack video allegations - shar.es/ZZtKQ 2:49 pm on May 21

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  @lrkusch: Latest Mb govt revenue estimate for 2013-2014: $11.52 billion ($11.08 billion last year). Increase due to extra PST, income tax dollars. 2:43 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Ex-Ford execs charged in Argentine torture cases wfp.to/517 2:34 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area wfp.to/51D 2:30 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: New main event for Winnipeg's UFC 161 card expected after Barao's injury confirmed wfp.to/51h 2:30 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Rain cancels game between Goldeyes and Amarillo wfp.to/513 2:24 pm on May 21

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  @NickMartin14: So far, only WSEU south district has cancelled youth soccer tonight because of wet fields 2:16 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Library honours Carole King with US pop music prize wfp.to/519 1:56 pm on May 21

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  @mrabson: @jamesbezan says in QP letting Vince Li out for more privileges didn't take into account rights of victims or public safety 1:53 pm on May 21

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  @WFPEdTait: UFC Canada officially confirms that an injury to Renan Barao will force him from title bout at #UFC161. 1:48 pm on May 21

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  @mrabson: Baird insists Harper did not know about $90,000 payment to Duffy from Harper's chief of staff until media reported it. #mbpoli 1:42 pm on May 21

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  @mrabson: Mike Duffy Senate scandal dominating QP in Ottawa today. DFAIT Minister John Baird says 2 independent investigations underway. #mbpoli 1:42 pm on May 21

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  @mrabson: MT @nikiashton makes statement honouring Elijah Harper, in H of C today. ow.ly/lfTOo #mbpoli 1:40 pm on May 21

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  @mrabson: Baird insists Harper did not know about $90,000 payment to Duffy from Harper's chief of staff until media reported it. #mbpoli 1:34 pm on May 21

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  @mrabson: Mike Duffy Senate scandal dominating QP in Ottawa today. DFAIT Minister John Baird says 2 independent investigations underway. #mbpoli 1:34 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Microsoft reveals Xbox One entertainment console wfp.to/51e 1:02 pm on May 21

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  @aldosantin: Trial begins for Wanda Bruce, accused of May 2011 stabbing death of Solomon Turner, found dead inside an Austin Street residence. 12:49 pm on May 21

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  @aldosantin: Russell Cassels, 32, portrayed as brutal sexual deviant, beat & raped 3 girlfriends. Crown says 10 yrs, defence says 6, judge reserves 12:43 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: U of M researchers awarded $9.5M in grants, U of W $2.2M wfp.to/51F 12:22 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Mountie sues force over alleged assaults wfp.to/51z 12:20 pm on May 21

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  @FPTimCampbell: Scott Roswell of Dakota named MHSA 2013 Ed Belfour Award, high school hockey's MOA. 12:16 pm on May 21

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  @PaulWiecek: Curl Manitoba losing a good man -- executive director Shane Ray leaving at end of month to become new athletic director at Red River CC. 12:12 pm on May 21

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  @NickMartin14: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada gives UManitoba $9.5M over five years, UWinnipeg $2.2M 12:04 pm on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Carney's advice Canada: Don't rest on laurels wfp.to/51I 11:52 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: U.S. ambassador to Canada David Jacobson to join BMO in October as vice-chairman - shar.es/Zlx7n 11:42 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris evacuated after suicide inside the landmark church - shar.es/Zlxb8 11:41 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Feathered 'Bolt' sells for $400K after only 1 year in pigeon sale wfp.to/51R 11:40 am on May 21

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  @NickMartin14: Manitona Hydro: power outages in Steinbach area should be fixed by 11:30 a.m. 11:30 am on May 21

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  @NickMartin14: Manitoba Hydro: power outages in Steinbach area should be fixed by 11:30 a.m. 11:00 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Clear week, but rain in the long-range forecast wfp.to/51O 10:14 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: The pope and the devil: Francis' obsession with Satan leads to suspicion he performed exorcism - shar.es/Zl2my 10:09 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Editorial: Law is the latest, worrisome trampling of basic rights, dressed up as public protection - shar.es/ZlpDC 10:05 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: WATCH: Columnist Doug Speirs chats with celebrity pet expert @Jarodmiller about pets and Lime disease. wfp.to/51J 9:58 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Appointees' donations broke guidelines wfp.to/51X 9:58 am on May 21

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  @NickMartin14: Environment Canada: high 17 today, high teens all week, no rain until --- brace yourself --- Saturday 9:57 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: SAfrican court acquits brother of Oscar Pistorius wfp.to/51l 9:46 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Boreal Forest agreement talks break down wfp.to/51T 9:46 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Israeli military chief warns Syrian regime wfp.to/518 9:46 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Justin Bieber's monkey becomes German property wfp.to/51v 9:46 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: At last: 'Arrested' is reborn Sunday on Netflix wfp.to/51L 9:46 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Main event on Winnipeg's #UFC 161 card may have suffered serious blow - shar.es/ZlbGg 9:43 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Gay Archie character to kiss partner in Pop Tate's wfp.to/51Z 9:30 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Huge tornado levels Oklahoma town, kills 24 wfp.to/515 9:22 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Magazine's creator says style has no size wfp.to/51t 9:20 am on May 21

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  @NickMartin14: Submerged car: city won't say how deep retention pond is, refer all questions to police 9:11 am on May 21

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  @NickMartin14: Submerged vehicle south of Dalhousie about 15 meters into pond, which is about 35 meters down a gentle grass slope, over sidewalk, curb 9:10 am on May 21

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  @NickMartin14: All south district youth soccer matches are cancelled this evening because of wet fields 9:09 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: NewsAlert: Tighten Senate rules: Harper wfp.to/51U 9:02 am on May 21

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  @WFPJasonBell: Miraculous. During an interview, woman finds her dog in the post-tornado rubble. wfp.to/51q 8:48 am on May 21

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