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  Gentle, humble native leader who made history lies in state

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  Move over Usain! Feathered Bolt sells for $400,000 after only 1 year in priciest pigeon sale

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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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  @WinnipegNews: Young Domi taking it to the Max - shar.es/ZJFV7 #MemorialCup 8:29 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Big Blue will have one helluva punter - shar.es/ZJ8y4 #Bombers 8:02 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Ray Manzarek, keyboardist, founding member of The Doors, dies at 74 from cancer - shar.es/ZJ8u0 8:01 am on May 21

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  @WFPJasonBell: Police now say one person in critical condition after being pulled from vehicle in Dalhousie Dr. retention pond this morning. 8:00 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Analysis: Political opportunity knocks to abolish Senate - shar.es/ZJIcF #cdnpoli 7:57 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Firefighters pull man from submerged vehicle wfp.to/51r 7:56 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: AP photog describes rescuers pulling kids out of rubble at Okla. school hit by tornado - shar.es/ZJKjj 7:48 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: MT ‏@WFPJasonBell Police confirm car in retention pond, likely with person inside. Dalhousie closed Pembina to Rochester. 7:45 am on May 21

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  @WFPJasonBell: Police confirm car in retention pond, likely with person inside. Call came in at 6:45 am. Dalhousie closed Pembina to Rochester. 7:40 am on May 21

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  @WFPJasonBell: Stretch of Dalhousie closed near Pembina after vehicle found in retention pond. Reports say person pulled from vehicle by fire crews. 7:33 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Cultural transformation wfp.to/51B 7:30 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Apple trick on Ellen falls short for city woman wfp.to/514 7:20 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: WAG's 100 Masters exhibit drawing more than art aficionados wfp.to/51Y 7:14 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Red Wings flying high wfp.to/51u 7:10 am on May 21

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  @WFPJasonBell: Water rescue happening this morning at a retention pond near Dalhousie and Pembina after it appears vehicle plunged in. 7:07 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Apple's Cook to face Senate questions on taxes wfp.to/51m 7:02 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: The pope and the devil: Is Francis an exorcist? wfp.to/51P 7:02 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: How the French economy compares to Germany's, UK's wfp.to/5Hk 7:02 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: PM heads south, leaves behind political storm wfp.to/5Hi 7:02 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Eyes on Toronto city hall in Ford scandal wfp.to/5HW 7:02 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Doc's memoir portrays ERs as frantic, funny, frightening ... but never dull wfp.to/5HA 6:52 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: 'I don't think he had any enemies' wfp.to/5HC 6:42 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: A new mom's booze-fuelled hell wfp.to/5Hy 6:28 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Report: Patrick Roy to be next Avs head coach wfp.to/5Hj 12:32 am on May 21

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  @WinnipegNews: Guatemala top court overturns genocide conviction wfp.to/5H6 11:30 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Oklahoma twister tracked path of 1999 tornado wfp.to/5HN 11:18 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Slim, broadcasters take fight to soccer field wfp.to/5H0 11:16 pm on May 20

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  @wendysawatzky: RT @redcrosscanada: Our thoughts are with those affected in Oklahoma. At this time, Cdn Red Cross is not raising funds for Oklahoma. 10:07 pm on May 20

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  @wendysawatzky: Slideshow: Oklahoma tornado - via @WinnipegNews wfp.to/5HQ 9:54 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago wfp.to/5H1 9:12 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Actor urges US to pressure Bolivia to free citizen wfp.to/5HH 9:06 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: CBS pulls comedy season-ender because of tornado wfp.to/5H7 9:04 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: More tornado alerts in wake of deadly twister wfp.to/5HG 8:26 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Alaska volcano's ash prompts flight cancellations wfp.to/5HD 8:26 pm on May 20

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  @meltait: Touching moments at the Manitoba Legislative building - Elijah Harper lay in state. Hundreds there to see him: bcove.me/wgpewm0c 6:56 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Holly Harper & Grand Chief Nepinak shared memories of Elijah Harper while hundreds paid their respects. VIDEO: winnipegfreepress.com/local/Mourners… 6:51 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Publicist: Founding member of The Doors dies at 74 wfp.to/5Hh 6:30 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Senators require fingerprinting at 30 airports wfp.to/5H3 5:26 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Bernard Waber, Lyle the crocodile author, dies at age 91 wfp.to/5H9 5:08 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Panel: Apple uses firms outside US to avoid taxes wfp.to/5Hp 4:12 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Tornado flattens buildings near Oklahoma City wfp.to/5Hb 4:12 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Mourners line up to pay respects to Elijah Harper wfp.to/5HK 3:28 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Quebec protesters want to cut monarchy ties wfp.to/5Hs 3:04 pm on May 20

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  @mikeoncrime: Gordon and Burgoyne still locked in civil case with amateur Wpg porn star "Oshean", claim they were duped, drugged into porn vid, sued. 3:01 pm on May 20

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  @mikeoncrime: Gordon and Burgoyne previously suspended as sheriff's following 1st sex assault arrest last year. All charges still pending. 3:00 pm on May 20

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  @mikeoncrime: Richard Robert Charles Gordon, 46, and Jackie Erin Burgoyne, 35, arrested this weekend for incidents from 2010-2012, police say. 2:59 pm on May 20

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  @mikeoncrime: 2 Manitoba sheriff's officers (male and female) accused of sex assault now facing 3 more charges each relating to 2 additional victims. 2:57 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Goldeyes shuffle roster on road trip wfp.to/5Hf 2:06 pm on May 20

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  @eascpaul: Those who want to follow the lying in state today on Twitter, but can't be there, log in at #ElijahHarper. #BN 1:55 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: RCMP asked to probe payment from ex-PMO aide wfp.to/5HE 1:50 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Canadian, American missing in Mexico: report wfp.to/5Hg 1:06 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: 'Typical' summer forecast for Canada wfp.to/5H2 1:06 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: South Africa: Mandela name pulled into politics wfp.to/5He 12:48 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Woman on Trump: 'Somebody had to stand up to him' wfp.to/5HF 12:44 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Skin picking legitimized as stand-alone disorder wfp.to/5Hz 12:42 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Barbra Streisand to receive honorary PhD in Israel wfp.to/5HI 12:42 pm on May 20

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  @wendysawatzky: Well, it could be worse. RT @weathernetwork: Yikes! RT @Donness: Clearing the snow in #Gander,NL on May 19, 2013. pic.twitter.com/2O3nOgWpb1
  12:24 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Rainfall warning issued for southern Manitoba wfp.to/5Hx 12:20 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Rainy reflections - shar.es/ZjjBj 12:19 pm on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Canadian input wanted on Juno Beach turbines wfp.to/5HR 11:58 am on May 20

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  @WinnipegNews: Power restored to Linden Woods after goose collides with lines wfp.to/5HM 11:44 am on May 20

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