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Chantal DeGagné, an instructor at Graffiti Art Programming, stands on her hands on stage at the Royal Albert Saturday as she takes part in a talent show to raise funds for the United Way.

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Chantal DeGagné, an instructor at Graffiti Art Programming, stands on her hands on stage at the Royal Albert Saturday as she takes part in a talent show to raise funds for the United Way.

Winnipeg police investigate a death this morning in the 300 block of Victoria Avenue East. A 19-year-old male was taken to hospital in critical condition early this morning and has since died.

Teenager dies in Transcona

WINNIPEG — Family members have identified a man who was killed in Transcona early Saturday morning as Nolan Norman, who had just celebrated his 19th birthday on Nov. 9. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 21/11/2009 7:24 PM | 23

  1. Fewer Winnipeggers line up for flu shots this weekend

    WINNIPEG — Winnipeggers weren’t exactly lining up for the H1N1 flu vaccine Saturday. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 21/11/2009 5:27 PM | 3

  2. Scientists celebrate in the CERN Control Center after successfully restarting the Large Hadron Collider, in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday.

    Scientists get Big Bang machine working again, now plan to explore the depths of matter

    GENEVA - Scientists are preparing the world's largest atom smasher to explore the depths of matter after successfully restarting the $10 billion machine following more than a year of repairs. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 6:37 PM | 3

  3. Janine Krieber  (left) walks with husband LiStephane Dion and daughter Jeanne as they leave the Liberal election party in Montreal, Que., in October 2008.

    Outspoken wife of Stephane Dion offers scathing view of Michael Ignatieff

    MONTREAL - The outspoken wife of former Liberal leader Stephane Dion has written a scathing letter in which she questions Michael Ignatieff's ability to lead the party out its current woes. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 7:16 PM | 4

  4. Couple assaulted three times in Osborne Village

    WINNIPEG — A couple was the victim of three assaults by the same two men while walking on Osborne Street last night. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 21/11/2009 3:01 PM | 11

Youngster Nicolas Barron checks out the new three-wheeled 2010 Spyder RT-S roadster at a launch party Saturday afternoon at the Rainbow Dreams trade show and fundraiser, which benefitted the Rainbow Society of Manitoba.

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Youngster Nicolas Barron checks out the new three-wheeled 2010 Spyder RT-S roadster at a launch party Saturday afternoon at the Rainbow Dreams trade show and fundraiser, which benefitted the Rainbow Society of Manitoba.

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  1. Fire sends Norway House resident to hospital

    A Norway House man is in stable condition after being trapped inside a burning house early this morning. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 21/11/2009 2:49 PM | 0

  2. DNA helps catch carjacker

    WINNIPEG — DNA was used to catch a suspect who pulled a driver out of his vehicle and drove off. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 21/11/2009 2:51 PM | No comments accepted on this article

  3. Teens arrested at Selkirk high school

    Two teens were arrested at Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive Secondary School in Selkirk Friday morning after a week-long investigation into drug trafficking at the school. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 21/11/2009 4:31 PM | No comments accepted on this article

  4. Stubble and threshed-out straw blazes in a field north of Winnipeg

    Here's why fields are aflame

    RM of CARTIER -- When smoke from burning stubble gets in our eyes -- and lungs -- city folk want it stopped. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 21/11/2009 1:00 AM | 25

  5. The property on Assiniboine Avenue that will be the future home of an apartment building, to be at a reduced land price.

    Hydro line alters plan for core highrise

    A plot of riverfront land has proven to be a little too electrifying for the developer hoping to build downtown Winnipeg's first highrise apartment tower in more than 20 years. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 21/11/2009 1:00 AM | 12

  6. Seasons of Tuxedo, shown in drawings, is touted as ‘unique’ shopping centre.

    IKEA to anchor high-end retail complex

    ALTHOUGH Winnipeg won't be getting a domed stadium, the city can look forward to a mall beneath some form of dome. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 21/11/2009 7:50 AM | 28

  7. May be targeted attack after 2 explosive devices detonate in parking lot: police

    CALGARY - Residents of about 25 apartment units in northeast Calgary had to leave their homes after two explosive devices detonated in a parking lot between two buildings. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 2:29 PM | 0

  8. FYI: Canada knuckling under, may boot pirates off web

    CANADIAN officials are taking part in negotiations for a top-secret copyright treaty that could see families barred from the Internet for a year if someone in the household is suspected of illegal down­loads. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 21/11/2009 1:00 AM | 9

  9. Wheat board couldn't explain to auditor why producers' 'personal data' sent to companies: document

    OTTAWA - The Canadian Wheat Board, apparently for no reason, shared "sensitive information" about farmers with companies that handle grain, says a newly released document. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 6:12 PM | 0

  10. Grade 6 at Fisher River. The school’s tight budget means the community is losing its Cree language, its principal says.

    FYI: If we all agree that education is the answer... explain this

    SHOULD a child who lives on a First Nation expect and receive the same quality of education, opportunities and resources as a child attending a Manitoba public school? Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 21/11/2009 1:00 AM | 19

  11. Lyle Bauer

    Is Lyle leaving to join Stampeders?

    There may be smoke, but Lyle Bauer insists there's no fire to one of the hottest rumours circulating through the CFL -- that he is leaving the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after a decade of service. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 21/11/2009 1:00 AM | 32

  12. Your weekend weather

    Look, everyone, we need to remain calm and review the evidence like rational adults. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 21/11/2009 1:00 AM | 0

  13. Grade 8 David Livingstone student Dani Kaye proudly shows off a page she drew in book published by FASD students. It's already sold 250 copies and 100 more are being shipped to the Northwest Territories.

    Book tells FASD kids' stories

    Not everyone can say they're a published author. But some kids with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder at David Livingstone Community School can. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 21/11/2009 1:00 AM | 8

  14. Street people will get a home

    Hundreds of Winnipeg street people will be given a place to call home -- part of a study to find out the most effective ways to help the homeless in Canada. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 21/11/2009 1:00 AM | 20

  15. Former defence chief Hillier says Obama's message could be key to Afghan debate

    HALIFAX, N.S. - Whether Canadian troops stay or leave Afghanistan could largely depend on the eloquence of U.S. President Barack Obama and his ability to rally western nations, says former chief of defence staff Rick Hillier. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 3:38 PM | 0

  16. BC hockey dads invent detergent to wipe stench from daughters' hockey gear

    VANCOUVER, B.C. - Like camping and outhouses or flies on a dung heap, hockey gear and stink have long made a nose-plugging, knock-em-dead team. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 10:28 AM | 2

  17. Roughriders plan to 'feed' off crowd energy in CFL West Division final

    REGINA - Some have painted green faces, others have watermelons on their heads and most are pretty rowdy - they are, after all, Saskatchewan Roughriders fans. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 10:36 AM | 1

  18. Pope Benedict appoints new bishop for troubled Nova Scotia diocese

    HALIFAX, N.S. - The bishop appointed to oversee a Nova Scotia diocese tainted by sex abuse allegations and child pornography charges says he recognizes it will take time to bring people back to the embattled church. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 3:38 PM | 1

  19. Search for missing solo N.S. sailor stretches from south of Halifax to Bermuda

    HALIFAX, N.S. - The sister of a missing Nova Scotia sailor continued to hold out hope Saturday as several planes swept a large swath of sea along the eastern seaboard in the ongoing search for the solo yachtsman. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 11:08 AM | 2

  20. Santa Claus, also known as Patrick Farmer, at Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska,  holds letters from children sent this year that the U.S. Postal Service says they will no longer deliver. Citing privacy concerns, postal officials say generically addressed letters to

    Senator: Postal Service to allow volunteers in Alaska town to write 'Dear Santa' responses

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska - North Pole elves have good reason to celebrate again, thanks to a decision by the U.S. Postal Service to resume a Santa Claus letter program that's thrilled children from around the world for decades. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 20/11/2009 9:42 PM | 2

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