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Fredericton performing arts centre projected to host first shows in August 2027
20 May 2026
A performing arts centre under construction in downtown Fredericton is expected to be completed next summer, with plans to host its first public shows in August 2027, followed by an 11-day festival the month after to inaugurate the building.
Tuesday was 519 Day. What do you love about Windsor?
20 May 2026
Tuesday was May 19th — also known as 519 Day, one of the area's original area codes. The CBC's Acton Clarkin asked people what they love about the 519.
Manitoba jobs deal framework for big projects needs 'complete renegotiation:' industry group
20 May 2026
A Manitoba cabinet minister is standing by the process that led to a jobs agreement framework for publicly funded projects after industry associations accused the government of only consulting unions.
Flin Flon musicians find inspiration in fires, evacuation
20 May 2026
Almost a year after the wildfire that forced their northwestern Manitoba city to evacuate, musicians in Flin Flon have found inspiration in the chaos. New songs and albums by Flin Flon artists, includ
Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Wednesday, May 20, 2026
20 May 2026
Temperatures through the afternoon will get closer to seasonal. There is a chance of showers for southern Manitoba overnight into Thursday morning.
How Prairie pacifists halted a 1976 plan for a Sask. uranium refinery
20 May 2026
Proponents found themselves up against a formidable group of polite, mostly Mennonite farmers, who opposed the project chiefly on moral grounds because of the connection between the nuclear and weapons industries.
Snowbirds' future planes will be primary training fleet for new air force pilots
20 May 2026
Using the Swiss-made turbo-prop CT-157 Siskin II "will allow us to accelerate procurement, create a larger pool of pilots to be able to fly in the Snowbirds and ensure that we do not end up operating
Provincewide substitute shortage sees 200 teachers a day missing from Calgary public schools
20 May 2026
Schools across Alberta are struggling to find substitute teachers, leading to teachers doubling up on classes, losing prep time and principals taking on extra duties.
Program aims to help B.C. forestry workers in need of mental health support
20 May 2026
As B.C.'s forestry industry continues to face challenges, the mental health of forestry workers has taken a hit, says the provincially-funded Forest Enhancement Society.
$2 to fill up the tank in this economy? It's possible, if you drive a Barbie camper
20 May 2026
Mali Hightower tells The National about the moment he turned a toy Barbie camper into a real car to beat gas prices in Atlanta.
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