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  Contraband cigarettes impacting tax dollars according to new report

  Illegal cigarettes in Manitoba are taking a big chunk out of the market.

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  LIVE AT 11 EST | Trudeau to announce temporary GST relief on select items heading into holidays

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce a two-month GST relief on select items heading into holidays to address affordability issues, sources confirm to CTV News.

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  Manitoba needs to speed up creation of childcare spaces: MCCA

  The Manitoba Child Care Association (MCCA) is applauding the government for the strides it has made when it comes to the childcare system, but says more spaces need to be made for people to take advantage of it.

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  Muddy riverbank finds reveal Winnipeg’s past

  A recent drop in river levels is turning back the pages of time in Winnipeg and opening the doors to a hobby that is attracting people who aren’t afraid to get their feet wet and their hands dirty with an interest in Manitoba history, also known as mudlarking.

• Manitoba RCMP to start equipping officers with body-worn cameras as early as this week

  Manitoba RCMP officers will soon be seen with body-worn cameras, with the police force saying the move is about being transparent and accountable.

• U of M to review communication protocols after armed man spotted on campus

  The University of Manitoba is reviewing its communication protocols after some concerns were expressed over the response to an armed male on campus on Tuesday.

• Human smuggling trial hears from migrant who survived crossing border in blizzard

  A human smuggling trial has heard from a migrant who survived walking in a blizzard across the Canada-United States border on the same day a family of four froze to death.

• Essential mail pick-up and drop-off locations opening across Manitoba

  The Manitoba government has opened multiple offices around the province to ensure cheques and other essential mail is still delivered.

• How parents can keep their kids safe on Roblox

  The popular video game Roblox has recently announced new parental controls to help prevent child exploitation; however, one expert says more still needs to be done.

• Schools closed; buses cancelled amid snowy weather in Manitoba

  A blast of winter weather has caused school closures and bus cancellations around Manitoba.

• Leon's, The Brick under investigation for alleged 'deceptive marketing'

  Popular furniture and appliance retailers Leon's Furniture Limited and its subsidiary, The Brick Warehouse LP, are under investigation for alleged 'deceptive marketing.'

• Manitoba First Nation releases Cree language learning app

  One Manitoba First Nation has released a Cree language learning app to help support language revitalization in the community.

• Katherine Dow’s forecast: A gloomy but mild Wednesday ahead

  The low pressure system that brought a soggy day to Manitoba yesterday has weakened, setting the stage for improved conditions in the south on Wednesday.

• Storm bringing heavy snow, strong winds to Manitoba

  Stormy weather and strong winds have touched down in western Manitoba, with some areas expected to receive up to 50 centimetres (cm) of snow.

• BC Hydro reports 'extensive damage' from bomb cyclone that left 300,000 in the dark

  Several thousand British Columbians remain in the dark Wednesday morning after a windstorm known as a bomb cyclone slammed coastal communities.

• Canada Post strike will delay letters to Santa this year

  For the past 40 years, Canada Post says it's been helping deliver millions of letters from all the good little girls and boys to Santa Claus. However, the company says this year's nation-wide postal strike will make it difficult to keep up with the arrangement.