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Jarda Harreveld with a photo of her murdered son Mark Albert Harreveld.

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Jarda Harreveld with a photo of her murdered son Mark Albert Harreveld.

Woman charged in year-old homicide case

WINNIPEG - A 30-year-old woman has been jailed after she was charged on Thursday in connection with the slaying 11 months ago of a man who was beaten to death in Manitoba Housing complex. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 20/11/2009 1:34 PM | No comments accepted on this article

  1. Police need better laws to protect at-risk teens

    WINNIPEG — Two detectives who pursue the city's most at-risk kids said they want to see federal lawmakers step up legislation about adults harbouring those youths. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 20/11/2009 1:30 PM | 2

  2. The Vancouver Island municipalities of Duncan and North Cowichan have declared a state of emergency and issued evacuation orders due to extensive flooding that began early in the morning on Nov. 20., 2009.

    300 homes evacuated, schools closed after heavy rain, high tide flood Duncan, BC

    DUNCAN, B.C. - Flooding caused by heavy rain and high tides has forced the evacuation of 300 homes in the southern Vancouver Island city of Duncan and surrounding areas. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 5:18 PM | 0

  3. Actor Robert Pattinson signs autographs as he arrives at The Twilight Saga: New Moon premiere in Westwood, Calif. Monday.

    Studio estimates 'New Moon' sets record for midnight screenings with $26.3M

    NEW YORK - "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" has set a box-office record for midnight screenings. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 2:49 PM | 2

  4. Wilfred Asham is seen in an undated family photo.

    Inquest called into man's death in police custody

    WINNIPEG - An inquest has been called by Manitoba’s chief medical examiner into the Sept. 2, 2007 death of 19-year-old man in a city police holding room at the downtown Public Safety Building. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 20/11/2009 2:26 PM | 2

  5. Republic of Ireland's Keith Andrews, left, is challenged by Thierry Henry of France during their World Cup play off qualifying soccer match at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland, Saturday.

    FIFA rules out replay of France-Ireland qualifier; Henry embarrassed

    LONDON - FIFA rejected Ireland's request to replay its World Cup qualifier against France on Friday, while Thierry Henry said a rematch would be "the fairest solution" to resolve the furor over his extra-time hand ball that set up the deciding goal. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 2:51 PM | 0

  6. Saipan emergency members carry an injured person on the Pacific resort island of Saipan, Friday. A gunman opened fire on the Pacific resort island of Saipan, killing four people before fatally shooting himself, and wounding eight others, a South Korean official said Friday.

    Resort island Saipan reeling after gunman opens fire; 2 children among dead

    The Pacific resort island of Saipan was reeling Saturday from one of the most violent attacks in its history, when a gunman killed five people, including two small children and himself, in a rampage that ended at a World War II historical site. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 5:08 PM | 0

  7. Authorites work on an overturned bus Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Dinwiddie, Va. One person was killed Friday when a tour bus belonging to entertainer Miley Cyrus overturned, but the 16-year-old

    Police: Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in Va.; star wasn't aboard

    DINWIDDIE, Va. - The driver of a Miley Cyrus tour bus was killed Friday when the bus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star wasn't on board, Virginia State Police said. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 3:40 PM | 1

  8. Over 180 people lined up for H1N1 flu shots this morning at the Holy Eucharist Parish clinic on Munroe Avenue.

    Flu clinics to remain open tomorrow

    WINNIPEG — Two flu clinics will be open in Winnipeg tomorrow as planned. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 20/11/2009 12:24 PM | 2

  9. Police investigating death at Roseau River

    RCMP are investigating a homicide on Roseau River First Nation. The Dakota Ojibway Police Service was called to the home shortly before 5 a.m. this morning and found a man dead. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 20/11/2009 1:43 PM | 0

  10. FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2000 file photo, The Holy Shroud, a 14 foot-long linen revered by some as the burial cloth of Jesus, is shown at the Cathedral of Turin, Italy. A Vatican researcher claims a nearly invisible text on the Shroud of Turin proves the authenticity of the artifact revered as Jesus' burial cloth. The claim made in a new book by historian Barbara Frale drew immediate skepticism from some scientists, who maintain the shroud is a medieval forgery. Frale, a researcher at the Vatican archives, said Friday that she used computers to enhance images of faintly written words in Greek, Latin and Aramaic scattered across the shroud.

    Vatican researcher says faint writing on Shroud of Turin proves its authenticity

    ROME - A Vatican researcher has rekindled the age-old debate over the Shroud of Turin, saying that faint writing on the linen proves it was the burial cloth of Jesus. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 4:32 PM | 0

  11. The Oprah Winfrey Show will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air.

    Less than 2 years left for 'Oprah' show: Let's hurry up and start missing Oprah!

    NEW YORK - Is it too soon to begin missing Oprah? The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 2:16 PM | 6

  12. Sod turned at IKEA site today

    WINNIPEG - The newest IKEA project begins this morning with a shovel, not an Allen wrench. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 20/11/2009 1:00 AM | 28

  13. Child grabbed, police looking for suspect

    WINNIPEG — Police are looking for a man who had a disturbing encounter with an 11-year-old boy yesterday. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 20/11/2009 12:51 PM | 1

  14. Southern chiefs blast Hydro

    WINNIPEG — The Southern Chiefs Organization is demanding a full environmental audit of Manitoba Hydro. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 20/11/2009 12:00 PM | 24

  15. Replay: Court of Public Opinion with Mike McIntyre

    WINNIPEG - Court reporter Mike McIntyre took part in a live chat today from his office at the Law Courts building in Winnipeg. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 20/11/2009 2:17 PM | 0

  16. Anaheim Ducks' Erik Christensen tries to create some offense while being defended by Detroit Red Wings' Justin Abdelkader during the second period of their NHL hockey game on Saturday in Detroit. He joins the Moose.

    New centre expected to produce for Moose

    WINNIPEG — The Manitoba Moose will have both a fresh face in their lineup and will renew acquaintances with an old friend in the opposition's lineup when the Moose take on the Hamilton Bulldogs at MTS Centre tonight. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 20/11/2009 12:45 PM | 0

  17. Transit buses switching to winter schedule

    WINNIPEG — Twelve bus routes will change on Sunday as Winnipeg Transit introduces its winter schedule. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 11:30 AM | 5

  18. An oil rig is seen at sunset in the desert oil field of Sakhir, Bahrain recently.

    Oil edges down toward US$76 amid economic uncertainty, rising U.S. dollar

    NEW YORK - Oil prices fell below US$77 a barrel on Friday on a stronger U.S. dollar and amid concern about the strength of the global economic recovery. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 4:20 PM | 14

  19. Holiday closing of drug-treatment centres is just one impact underfunding is having on clients of the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, some staff say.

    Addicts out in cold: workers

    It's bad enough a funding shortfall is forcing provincial drug-treatment centres to close over Christmas, but staff say that's just one grim symptom of chronic underfunding at the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 20/11/2009 1:00 AM | 13

  20. Jury finds man guilty in execution-style slaying

    A Winnipeg man was found guilty of first-degree murder late Thursday - - only to accuse jurors of making him the latest victim of a wrongful conviction. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 20/11/2009 1:00 AM | 10

  21. Manitoba man killed in crash in Nebraska

    A Manitoba trucker was killed in a crash in southern Nebraska early Thursday morning, the state's highway patrol reported. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 20/11/2009 1:00 AM | 1

  22. Students silent in solidarity

    WINNIPEG - Some Winnipeg students have zipped their lips today, keeping silent to show solidarity with the millions of children worldwide who still lack basic human rights on the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 20/11/2009 7:46 AM | 2

  23. Norway House youth arrested for gun theft

    Police in Norway House have arrested three people after two break-ins and the theft of three guns and a boat. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 20/11/2009 7:01 AM | 0

  24. Province takes aim at stubble fires

    THE Selinger government clamped down on stubble burning late Thursday following several days of thick smoke blanketing pockets of southern Manitoba. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 20/11/2009 1:00 AM | 13

  25. That’s what the Right to Housing Coalition says taxpayers have spent maintaining more than 100 vacant homes on the former Kapyong Barracks site over the past five years.

    Activists protest delay over Kapyong housing

    The vacant houses at Kapyong barracks sparked a war of words Thursday, and today they'll prompt a protest in front of Treasury Board president Vic Toews' office. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 20/11/2009 1:00 AM | 17

  26. Properties adjacent to the Red River north of Winnipeg were deluged with water and chunks of ice last spring.

    Selinger pleads for flood cash

    Premier Greg Selinger appealed to the federal government to split the cost of flood-protection projects north of Winnipeg. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 20/11/2009 1:00 AM | 2

  27. British man found not guilty of strangling his wife of 40 years during nightmare over intruder

    LONDON - A British man who said he strangled his wife during a nightmare about fighting off an intruder has been found innocent in her death. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 10:16 AM | 1

  28. Alaska volunteers strive to save Santa letter service after Postal Service puts program on ice

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A group of volunteer Santa Claus "elves" in Alaska's frigid interior is determined to save a popular holiday letter service featuring the North Pole's most beloved icon. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 5:18 PM | 0

  29. Horror at the movies? That's the snack booth

    When was the last time you scarfed down three quarter-pounder cheeseburgers slathered in 12 pats of butter? Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 20/11/2009 1:00 AM | 14

  30. The Oprah Winfrey Show will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air.

    Oprah Winfrey says prayer, careful thought influenced decision to end her show

    CHICAGO - Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying prayer and careful thought led her to her decision. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 3:42 PM | 4

  31. Heidi Klum walks the runway during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Armory.

    New mom Heidi Klum returns to the runway at Victoria's Secret show

    NEW YORK - Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 7:20 AM | 0

  32. Players union says doctor on NFL's concussion committee is not fit for job

    NEW YORK - The NFL Players Association wants the league to remove the co-chairman of the league's committee on concussions because the union believes he is biased. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 11:46 AM | 0

  33. Health Canada warns vets and pet owners about drug used to treat diabetes

    OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning veterinarians and pet owners about possible problems with Caninsulin, a drug used to treat diabetes in dogs and cats. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 4:42 PM | 0

  34. N.L. wildlife officials say Innu hunting for caribou in closed area

    ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Wildlife officials in Labrador are trying to determine what caribou herds Innu hunters have been targeting this week. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 5:48 AM | 0

  35. Mass animal sacrifice festival to go ahead in southern Nepal despite protests

    KATMANDU, Nepal - A Hindu festival in which hundreds of thousands of animals are expected to be sacrificed will go ahead as scheduled in southern Nepal despite protests, organizers said Friday. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 1:08 AM | 1

  36. RCMP, Border Services join international effort to eradicate fake drug trade

    VANCOUVER, B.C. - Steer clear of counterfeit swine flu vaccine and look out for fake Tamiflu, say RCMP. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 4:42 PM | 0

  37. UN children's convention at 20: Indian boy embodies the plight of millions of downtrodden kids

    NEW DELHI - Arun Kumar was born to disabled parents, beaten by his grandparents, ran away from home, got a job in a garment factory and had all his savings stolen by the police. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 7:18 AM | 0

  38. Formerly conjoined twins to need years of special care after separation surgery in Australia

    MELBOURNE, Australia - Formerly conjoined Bangladeshi twins separated this week in a marathon surgery will remain in the care of a humanitarian group for at least two years, the organization's CEO said Friday. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 2:20 AM | 0

  39. A rescue service worker is seen carrying an elderly lady after she was rescued from a house in the flooded streets of Cockermouth village, England.

    Floods batter UK's Lake District, policeman dies, hundreds rescued; Ireland also hard hit

    Raging floods engulfed northern England's picturesque Lake District on Friday following the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in Britain, killing a police officer and trapping dozens in their swamped homes. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 4:24 PM | 0

  40. Rainy weather in Toronto doesn't deter Twilight fans at Canadian red carpet premiere

    TORONTO - Throngs of fans braved rainy weather for the Canadian red carpet premiere of "Twilight: New Moon," the highly anticipated second instalment in the blockbuster vampire romance franchise. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 1:26 AM | 0

  41. Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole is flipped during a collision with Toronto Maple Leafs' Ian White during the third period in Raleigh Thursday.

    Thursday's NHL roundup

    The Toronto Maple Leafs have 30th place in the NHL all to themselves. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 7:21 AM | 1

  42. Katrina Pottinger

    Police looking for missing girls

    WINNIPEG — Police are asking the public to help them locate two teen girls who are missing and at risk. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 20/11/2009 10:22 AM | 6

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