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Caulfield helps Ducks ground Winnipeg Jets
10 Oct 2026
Rookie Judd Caulfield scored his first NHL goal and added an assist as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Friday night.
Community leaders want more communication from province on issue of detainee drop-offs in Edmonton’s Chinatown
10 Oct 2026
Some leaders of Edmonton’s Chinatown community and the NDP MLA who represents the area say they’re frustrated over what they call a lack of communication from the provincial government, on the matter of detainee drop-offs.
Strong winds topple trees, knock out power to thousands in B.C.'s Lower Mainland
10 Oct 2026
British Columbia's Lower Mainland got an early taste of fall weather on Friday, with strong winds pummeling the region.
Officials adjust border crossing hours as B.C. drops seasonal time change
10 Oct 2026
British Columbia's decision to end time changes has prompted the Canada Border Services Agency to alter its opening hours at nine land crossings to align with neighbouring U.S. ports of entry.
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on U.S. Gulf Coast as Category 2 storm
10 Oct 2026
Hurricane Isaias crashed into the U.S. Gulf Coast as a dangerous Category 2 storm on Friday, lashing communities with wind and rain and threatening to flood low-lying areas where residents were advised to evacuate ahead of its arrival.
Accused in lengthy Kingston sexual assault trial begins defence
10 Oct 2026
A Kingston, Ont., man facing dozens of charges, including many for alleged sexual assault, began his defence this week, nearly a year and a half after the trial began.
Lineup stretches out of the building on 1st day of advance voting in Windsor
10 Oct 2026
There were no shortage of people eager to cast their ballot at the first opportunity to vote in Windsor's 2026 municipal election. CBC's Dalson Chen went to the advance poll at the WFCU Centre to talk to eager voters.
Klein pitches new advanced-care paramedic teams to tackle low-acuity calls in Winnipeg
10 Oct 2026
Winnipeg's three leading mayoral candidates were on the campaign trail again Friday. One shared plans to free up ambulances, another promised to clean up downtown, and the incumbent says one opponent is simply copying what he's already doing.
Collaros returns from head injury as Blue Bombers face Stampeders in crucial clash
10 Oct 2026
The playoffs are still a few weeks away, but the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are already feeling the post-season pinch.
Royal Winnipeg Ballet workers unionize
10 Oct 2026
The Manitoba Labour Board approved the Royal Winnipeg Ballet workers’ application on Thursday, allowing them to join the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) as a single bargaining unit, Local 466.
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