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Feds Award Design Contract for $267-Million Countermeasures Lab in Winnipeg
The federal government is moving forward on a $267 million research laboratory in Winnipeg to better prepare for future disease outbreaks.
Manitoba PCs ‘Disappointed’ as U.S. Decides to Close Winnipeg Consulate
Manitoba’s Opposition says the U.S. decision to close its diplomatic post in Winnipeg is disappointing and underscores Premier Wab Kinew’s failure to get things done on cross-border trade.
WestJet, CUPE Reached Tentative Deal After Company Offered Pay Bump
WestJet and the union representing about 4,400 flight attendants reached a new deal after the company made an offer that included a pay bump, increases in meal allowances, and a top-up for cabin crew while they’re on duty.
Manitoba Premier Kinew ‘Willing to Entertain’ Alberta to Ontario Pipeline
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday he’s open to a west-east pipeline being pitched by his counterparts in Alberta and Ontario.
Opposition Brewing as Data Centre Capacity is Set to Explode Across Canada
Across Canada, plans are underway for a massive boom in construction of the huge new data centres needed for artificial intelligence technology.
Feds Announces Made-in-Canada Armoured Vehicle Deal Worth Nearly $2B
The federal government intends to spend nearly $2 billion over the next four years on made-in Canada armoured vehicles, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday.
Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Found Guilty of Sexual Assault in Montreal
A Court of Quebec judge in Montreal has found fashion mogul Peter Nygard guilty of sexual assault and forcible confinement.
Wildfire Season So Far Considered Manageable Across Canada, Officials Say
The 2026 wildfire season has been manageable so far, largely because of significant amounts of rain across Western Canada, but federal officials cautioned Thursday the summer forecast is hotter and drier than normal in much of the country.
Carney Unveils More Defence Spending with $800M Missile Contract at NATO
Canada will turn to the Norwegian company Kongsberg to acquire joint strike missiles to be used by future Royal Canadian Air Force fighter jets, such as the F-35s.
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen Leaving Canadian Space Agency
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who made a historic trip around the moon aboard NASA’s Artemis 2 mission in April, is leaving the Canadian Space Agency.
Manitoba Judge Glenn Joyal Tells MPs He Wants to Uphold Public Confidence in Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Canada nominee Glenn Joyal said Monday he wants to uphold public confidence in the country’s top court.











