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Winnipeg Free Press
winnipegfreepress.com > business > 08/24/2026 > traffic-controller-in-critical-condition-after-being-struck-by-a-plane-in-montreal

Traffic controller in critical condition after being struck by a plane in Montreal

10+ hour, 9+ min ago   (107+ words) Winnipeg 17° C, Sunny MONTREAL – A traffic controller was reportedly struck by an aircraft that was backing up on a runway at Montreal’s International Airport. He is now in a life-threatening condition at the hospital. Emergency services were reportedly called to the…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > canada > 08/24/2026 > pm-carney-unveils-11-billion-in-funding-to-make-6-icebreakers-in-quebec

PM Carney unveils $11 billion in funding to make 6 icebreakers in Quebec

21+ hour, 31+ min ago   (302+ words) LÉVIS – Prime Minister Mark Carney said the federal government will pour $11.3 billion into Quebec’s shipbuilding industry to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard. Carney called it the “largest” shipbuilding contract in the province’s history. The new ships…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > arts-and-life > life > health > 08/24/2026 > quebecers-support-a-right-to-cooling-during-heat-waves-poll-finds

Quebecers support a right to cooling during heat waves, poll finds

21+ hour, 48+ min ago   (1383+ words) Poll respondents commonly cited preventing health problems, protecting vulnerable people and reducing pressure on the hospital system as the top reasons to take action against heat waves. Quebec’s public health institute estimates that there were some 628 heat-related deaths in the…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > uncategorized > 08/24/2026 > quebec-conservatives-promise-to-balance-provincial-budget-within-four-years

Quebec Conservatives promise to balance provincial budget within four years

22+ hour, 1+ min ago   (139+ words) MONTRÉAL – The Conservative Party of Quebec is promising to balance the province’s budget within four years if it is elected to form government in October. Leader Éric Duhaime says that he’d balance the budget by controlling spending growth, reviewing government…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > canada > 08/24/2026 > trump-and-referendum-talk-to-mark-a-tough-to-predict-quebec-election-analysts-say

Trump and referendum talk to mark a tough-to-predict Quebec election, analysts say

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (946+ words) Winnipeg 16° C, Clear MONTRÉAL – Four years ago, François Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec party was so far in the lead at the start of the provincial election campaign that the only debate was who would finish second. The outcome is far…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > arts-and-life > life > greenpage > 08/23/2026 > more-than-100-pills-found-scattered-in-ottawa-parks-police-urging-caution

More than 100 pills found scattered in Ottawa parks, police urging caution

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (900+ words) Winnipeg 22° C, Sunny OTTAWA – Police in Ottawa say they have seized more than 100 pills that were found scattered in two parks in a residential area east of the city. The incident is prompting police to remind residents not to touch…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > business > 08/23/2026 > intense-storm-brings-power-outages-travel-woes-to-parts-of-b-c

Intense storm brings power outages, travel woes to parts of B.C.

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (152+ words) Winnipeg 23° C, Windy An unusually strong storm pummeled southern British Columbia overnight, bringing heavy rain and lightning strikes that caused power outages and travel interruptions for thousands. Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Metro Vancouver, Whistler, the Southern Gulf…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > arts-and-life > life > sci-tech > 08/21/2026 > astronaut-jeremy-hansen-opens-cne-touts-importance-of-canadas-space-sector

Astronaut Jeremy Hansen opens CNE, touts importance of Canada’s space sector – Winnipeg Free Press

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (902+ words) Winnipeg 24° C, Light rain with wind The astronaut says Canada’s space sector will continue to grow and be an important pillar for the economy, and it’s important to inspire the next generation to get involved and be the “workforce of…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > business > 08/21/2026 > n-l-government-announces-team-labrador-to-secure-economic-benefits-from-energy-deal

N.L. government announces Team Labrador to secure economic benefits from energy deal

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (214+ words) Winnipeg 23° C, Windy ST. JOHN’S – The Newfoundland and Labrador government says it wants to make sure Labradorians benefit from the province’s proposed multibillion-dollar energy deal with Quebec. The province has appointed three members of the provincial legislature to serve on…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > uncategorized > 08/21/2026 > new-information-leads-quebec-police-watchdog-to-investigate-fatal-car-crash

New information leads Quebec police watchdog to investigate fatal car crash

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (225+ words) Winnipeg 22° C, Windy MONTREAL – Quebec’s police watchdog has opened an investigation into a deadly crash after a vehicle allegedly attempted to flee police in early August. The driver and one of the two passengers in the car died after their…...