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MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS ‘Diversity is strong,’ says Carla Velho, co-owner of Heavenly Coco Cafe.

Heavenly Coco Cafe owners order up Chilean, Portuguese pride

Toni De Guzman 3 minute read Yesterday at 10:46 PM CST

A taekwondo lesson and a chat — that’s how a new Chilean- and Portuguese-owned café was born in Winnipeg.

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Brandon-based Cando Rail & Terminals purchases Utah-based Savage Rail, absorbs 700+ U.S. employees

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Brandon-based Cando Rail & Terminals purchases Utah-based Savage Rail, absorbs 700+ U.S. employees

Aaron Epp 5 minute read Yesterday at 10:47 PM CST

In a move the company’s chief executive describes as “transformative,” Cando Rail & Terminals Ltd. has acquired a leading rail provider in the United States.

The Brandon-based company, which owns and operates first- and last-mile rail infrastructure, announced on Monday its acquisition of Utah firm Savage Rail.

Savage Rail is part of Savage Enterprises LLC, a family of companies headquartered in Salt Lake City.

Terms of the deal, which is expected to close April 30, were not disclosed.

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Brian Cornick, president and CEO of Cando Rail & Terminals Ltd.
Supplied Brian Cornick, president and CEO of Cando Rail & Terminals Ltd.

Desjardins reports revenue, earnings up as assets top $510 billion

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Desjardins reports revenue, earnings up as assets top $510 billion

The Canadian Press 2 minute read 2:32 PM CST

LÉVIS - Desjardins Group says its revenue and earnings rose last year despite putting more provisions aside for potentially bad loans.

The Quebec-based financial co-operative says it had surplus earnings before member dividends of $1.06 billion in the quarter ending Dec. 31, up from $826 million in the same quarter the prior year.

For 2025 as a whole, Desjardins reported surplus earnings of $3.81 billion, up from $3.36 billion in 2024.

Revenue rose to $16.31 billion for the year, up from $14.66 billion.

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The Desjardins Group head offices are seen in downtown Montreal on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
The Desjardins Group head offices are seen in downtown Montreal on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Anand won’t say if Canadians should cancel Mexico trips as airlines resume flights

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Anand won’t say if Canadians should cancel Mexico trips as airlines resume flights

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: 2:02 PM CST

OTTAWA - Canadian airlines resumed flights in and out of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Tuesday after widespread violence led them to temporarily suspend service on the weekend.

But Canada's foreign affairs minister would not say Monday whether Canadians should reconsider upcoming travel plans to Mexico.

Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet and Porter Airlines have all announced they will be resuming flights to and from the popular western Mexican resort city, with WestJet also offering service to Guadalajara and Manzanillo.

Flair Airlines said in a statement that it would start up service to Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara starting Wednesday.

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WestJet passenger jets are shown parked at departure gates at the Calgary International Airport on Wednesday, May 31, 2023..THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
WestJet passenger jets are shown parked at departure gates at the Calgary International Airport on Wednesday, May 31, 2023..THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Have an upcoming Mexico trip? Here’s what you should know as warnings remain in place

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Have an upcoming Mexico trip? Here’s what you should know as warnings remain in place

Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press 6 minute read Updated: 2:45 PM CST

March break is around the corner and safety concerns continue to swirl for tourists planning a sunny getaway in Mexico.

It comes after widespread violence prompted airlines to temporarily suspend service on the weekend along with orders for travellers in some regions to shelter in place.

Here's what you need to know if you're mulling changes to plans to visit the country.

Are airlines flying yet to Mexico? What about Ottawa's travel advisory?

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International passengers arrive at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ont. on Wednesday, Feb.11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker
International passengers arrive at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ont. on Wednesday, Feb.11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker

Manitobans continue to draw line in sand, choose not to cross once-neighbourly line on land

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Manitobans continue to draw line in sand, choose not to cross once-neighbourly line on land

Chris Kitching 7 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 9:01 AM CST

Julie Regner loves to see Canadians tackle the slopes or après-ski at North Dakota’s Frost Fire Park, which has drawn skiers and snowboarders across the border for decades.

While there hasn’t been an official tally of visitors this season, the park’s general manager doesn’t think she’s seeing as many Manitobans amid the steep decline in Canadians venturing south.

“I would say it’s maybe decreased some from last year. They’re definitely still coming down to ski,” Regner said from the park, which is close to Walhalla, just 10 kilometres south of the border.

“We just love having them come down. They’re super nice people.”

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Julie Regner loves to see Canadians tackle the slopes or après-ski at North Dakota’s Frost Fire Park.
SUPPLIED Julie Regner loves to see Canadians tackle the slopes or après-ski at North Dakota’s Frost Fire Park.

Ukrainian envoy says US raised concerns about strikes aimed at Russia that impacted US oil interests

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Ukrainian envoy says US raised concerns about strikes aimed at Russia that impacted US oil interests

Aamer Madhani And Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press 4 minute read Updated: 3:45 PM CST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. State Department has expressed its displeasure about Ukraine’s recent attacks on the ⁠ Russian port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea that have impacted U.S. oil interests in ⁠Kazakhstan, Kyiv's chief envoy to Washington said on Tuesday.

Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna noted the U.S. concern on the fourth anniversary of Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine.

“This reach-out was not related to encouraging Ukraine from refraining to attack Russian military and energy infrastructure. It was related to the very fact that American economic interest was affected there,” Stefanishyna told reporters in Washington. “It did happen, and we have taken the note.”

The State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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FILE - An oil tanker is moored at the Sheskharis complex, part of Chernomortransneft JSC, a subsidiary of Transneft PJSC, in Novorossiysk, Russia, on Oct. 11, 2022. (AP Photo, File)
FILE - An oil tanker is moored at the Sheskharis complex, part of Chernomortransneft JSC, a subsidiary of Transneft PJSC, in Novorossiysk, Russia, on Oct. 11, 2022. (AP Photo, File)

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U.S. supreme court tariff ruling brings more uncertainty for Manitoba businesses

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U.S. supreme court tariff ruling brings more uncertainty for Manitoba businesses

Aaron Epp 5 minute read Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026

There’s uncertainty ahead for Manitoba businesses following the latest developments of United States President Donald Trump’s tariff regime.

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a set of Trump’s tariffs in a landmark ruling Friday, but that decision didn’t affect all duties on Canadian goods entering the U.S.

Trump on Friday signed an executive order imposing a 10 per cent global tariff, effective Tuesday. On Saturday, he threatened on social media that he would increase it to 15 per cent.

Chuck Davidson, president and CEO of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, said he was pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision but troubled by Trump’s reaction.

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President and CEO of the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce Chuck Davidson
MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS FILES President and CEO of the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce Chuck Davidson

Nova Scotia announces financial framework for its emerging offshore wind industry

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Nova Scotia announces financial framework for its emerging offshore wind industry

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Updated: 3:35 PM CST

HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government introduced legislation on Tuesday it says will ensure the province reaps financial benefits from Canada’s first offshore wind projects.

Under the proposed Offshore Renewable Energy Act, project developers will be required to pay an annual levy of $7,000 per megawatt produced for each of the first 10 years of commercial operations.

The province, which has yet to issue a call for bids, has set a goal for the industry to produce as much as 5,000 megawatts during a first phase, which means the province would earn about $35 million annually from the levy.

After the first 10 years, the province would have the option of continuing the $7,000 levy, or choose instead to make more money by applying a levy based on a percentage of each project’s gross revenue.

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The first operating South Fork Wind farm turbine, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, east of Montauk Point, N.Y. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Julia Nikhinson
The first operating South Fork Wind farm turbine, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, east of Montauk Point, N.Y. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Julia Nikhinson

Russia opens criminal investigation against Telegram app founder Pavel Durov

The Associated Press 4 minute read 12:57 PM CST

MOSCOW (AP) — Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messaging app, said Tuesday that the Russian government had opened a criminal investigation against him on charges of “aiding terrorism.”

Durov, who was born and began his career in Russia, accused Moscow of fabricating pretexts to restrict access by Russians to the Telegram service as part of an attempt to “suppress the right to privacy and free speech.”

“A sad spectacle of a state afraid of its own people,” Durov wrote on social media.

Russian media outlets had begun circulating unconfirmed reports earlier in the day that a criminal investigation had been opened against Durov by Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB.

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