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Karen Pauls

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CBC national news reporter in Manitoba and wherever life takes me. Always looking for good stories. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/author/karen-pauls-1.3347157 Tips? [email protected] IG: karenpaulscbcnews

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · Mar 27

Rocky Dhillon is a believer in a controversial addictions treatment he took in Mexico last year. “What's more likely to kill me? #Ibogaine or cocaine or alcohol?” Some say it’s a solution to the opioid crisis. My story: www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...

Some say this psychedelic could change the opioid crisis. But its health risks hinder testing

Proponents of the controversial drug ibogaine say it resets the brain to its pre-addictive state and takes away symptoms of detox, withdrawal and cravings. However, it also has serious and well-docume...

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 7h

Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson and two of her cabinet ministers were fined Tuesday for violating the province's conflict of interest law in pushing for a mining project. #mbpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Former Manitoba premier, 2 cabinet ministers fined for violating conflict of interest law | CBC News

Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson and two of her cabinet ministers were fined Tuesday for violating the province's conflict of interest law in pushing for a mining project.

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 17h

U.S. President Donald #Trump spoke more positively about Canada on Tuesday than he has at any time since winning the election last November, but whether that signals any imminent relief to punishing tariffs remains to be seen. #cdnpoli
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ANALYSIS | Trump's tone shifts on Canada. What does that signal for tariffs? | CBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke more positively about Canada on Tuesday than he has at any time since winning the election last November, but whether that signals any imminent relief to punishing ta...

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 1d

Prime Minister Mark #Carney is in Washington for a second White House meeting today. Updates here: www.cbc.ca/9.6929790

Carney arrives at White House for second Washington meeting with Trump | CBC

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 1d

Over the last couple of years, Palestinians across the Gaza Strip have faced unrelenting bombardment, mass hunger and recurring displacement as Israeli fighting continues in the territory. www.cbc.ca/news/world/g...

2 years into the war, these figures illustrate the scale of Israel's destruction of Gaza | CBC News

For two years, Palestinians across the Gaza Strip have faced unrelenting bombardment, mass hunger and recurring displacement as Israeli fighting continues in the desolate territory.

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 1d

As Mark #Carney heads to Washington there is clear and obvious pressure on the prime minister to secure some kind of deal. But pressure is growing on the #Trump administration as well. #cdnpoli
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ANALYSIS | The pressure is on both Carney and Trump ahead of White House meeting | CBC News

Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Washington, under enormous pressure to make a deal. But as the trade war eats into American corporate profits and more industries clamour for bailouts, there's ...

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 2d

Conservative Leader Pierre #Poilievre has penned a scathing letter to the prime minister ahead of his meeting with the U.S. president this week, saying Mark #Carney has been a disappointment on the trade file and needs to come back with some wins for Canada. #cdnpoli
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'No more losing,' Poilievre tells Carney in scathing letter ahead of PM's face-to-face with Trump | CBC News

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has penned a scathing letter to the prime minister ahead of his meeting with the U.S. president on Tuesday, saying Mark Carney has been a disappointment on the tra...

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 2d

Conservative Leader Pierre #Poilievre says the federal Liberals must either heavily amend their border bill or introduce a new piece of proposed legislation if they want support to pass it into law. #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Conservatives won't support Liberal border bill without major changes: Pierre Poilievre | CBC News

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the federal Liberals must either heavily amend their border bill or introduce a new piece of proposed legislation if they want support to pass it into law.

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks, but … I didn’t write that article, my talented colleague Darren Bernhardt did. I just posted it. My national radio version is on Your World Tonight, tonight.

Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 4d

#Breaking: Hamas said on Friday it would agree to some aspects of U.S. President Donald #Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, including releasing hostages and handing over administration of the enclave, but that it would seek negotiations over many of its other terms. www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...

Hamas agrees to parts of Trump's Gaza plan, including release of Israeli hostages | CBC News

After Donald Trump's latest threat to the militant group, Hamas said it had handed over its response to the U.S. president's plan to end the Gaza war. A statement from the group said it agreed to rele...

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 4d

Manitoba's Official Opposition leader says the heat in the legislature has been cranked up by Premier Wab Kinew, who refuses to take accountability for his party's failings.
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PC leader accuses Manitoba premier of 'gaslighting' public, dodging questions | CBC News

Manitoba's Official Opposition leader says the heat in the legislature has been cranked up by Premier Wab Kinew, who refuses to take accountability for his party's failings.

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 5d

Sexual extortion, or sextortion, has exploded in Canada since 2021 and scammers are targeting young boys online. It involves coercing someone into sending nude photos, then using that to blackmail them for money, according to the Canadian Centre for Child Protection.
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Sextorters are targeting young boys online — and flaunting how rich the scam is making them | CBC News

There's a network of overseas scammers targeting and blackmailing teens, and in some cases driving them to suicide within hours of falling into a trap known as sextortion. CBC's Marketplace created fa...

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 5d

I’d read those!

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The topic of political violence dominated question period as MLAs returned to the Manitoba Legislature for the beginning of the fall sitting on Wednesday, one day after a fire was started at the constituency office of Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine. #mbpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Topic of political violence dominates agenda as fall sitting begins at Manitoba Legislature | CBC News

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 8d

Despite Donald #Trump's hyperbole that his 20-point peace plan to end the war in Gaza will create "eternal peace" in the Middle East, it could be doomed for the many of the same reasons that killed earlier ceasefire hopes. www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...

ANALYSIS | Trump's latest plan to end the war in Gaza contains the same tripwires as previous ones | CBC News

Donald Trump is trying to sell Israel and Hamas a 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza. Despite the horrible devastation Israel is inflicting on the Palestinian territory, it may be hard for Hamas’s l...

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 9d

Expanding #Churchill’s 100-year-old deepwater port is high on Prime Minister Mark #Carney’s nation-building agenda. I visited the ‘polar bear capital of the world’ to hear what locals think of the plan. youtu.be/w535909EHLM

How an expanded port could transform the polar bear capital of the world

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 9d

#Breaking: A First Nations man convicted in the killing of a Winnipeg man more than 50 years ago is one step closer to having his name cleared following his own death, after Canada's justice minister ordered a new appeal in his case on Monday. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

New appeal ordered for 4th First Nations man convicted in 1973 homicide, over a decade after his death | CBC News

A First Nations man convicted in the killing of a Winnipeg man more than 50 years ago is one step closer to having his name cleared following his own death in 2011, after Canada's justice minister ord...

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 11d

Proposals to expand the Port of #Churchill in northern Manitoba could bring an increase in shipping traffic and commercial activity, but locals are worried about the impact on eco-tourism. youtube.com/shorts/E7uAQ...

Tourism ‘saved’ Churchill, Manitoba. Is it now under threat?

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 11d

It could be one of Prime Minister Mark #Carney’s national-building projects, but how would upgrades to the Port of #Churchill transform the country? youtube.com/shorts/2x76B...

How Port of Churchill’s expansion could transform Canada

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 12d

Government cyber agencies around the world are rushing to clamp down on what appears to be an advanced and sophisticated espionage campaign targeting popular security software used by remote workers.
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Federal cyber agency warns of 'serious and urgent' attack on tech used by remote workers | CBC News

Government cyber agencies around the world are rushing to clamp down on what appears to be an advanced and sophisticated espionage campaign targeting popular security software used by remote workers.

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 12d

The union representing Canada's postal workers has called for a cross-country strike in the wake of the federal government announcing major reforms to Canada Post. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Canada Post workers walking off the job after government demands reforms | CBC News

The union representing Canada's postal workers has called for a cross-country strike in the wake of the federal government announcing major reforms to Canada Post.

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 13d

#Breaking: With Canada Post on track to lose $1.5 billion in 2025 and contract discussions between the union and the corporation stalled, Ottawa is embarking on a plan it says will allow Canada Post to stabilize its finances and ensure the survival of the corporation. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Liberal government frees Canada Post to end home delivery, close some rural post offices | CBC News

With Canada Post on track to lose $1.5 billion in 2025 and contract discussions between the union and the corporation stalled, the federal government is embarking on a modernization plan it says will ...

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 13d

In #Churchill, Man., hope and worry live side by side as residents watch national discussions about the expansion of their port. People say they’d love to see more jobs but worry the Churchill Plus proposal will jeopardize tourism and their way of life. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Proposed expansion of Canada's only deepwater Arctic port could help economy but hurt tourism, locals fear | CBC News

In Churchill, Man., hope and worry live side by side as residents watch national discussions about the expansion of their nearly 100-year-old port. People say they’d love to see more jobs but worry th...

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 13d

I was up in #Churchill, Man. last week.
Our stories roll out this week. Stay tuned…

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 14d

Jimmy #Kimmel returned to the air on Tuesday, addressing for the first time a controversy that sidelined his late-night show and intensified the debate around free speech in the United States. www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...

An emotional Jimmy Kimmel returns to late night after show's suspension | CBC News

Jimmy Kimmel returned to the air on Tuesday, addressing for the first time a controversy that sidelined his late-night show and intensified the debate around free speech in the United States.

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Karen Pauls @karenpaulscbc.bsky.social · 16d

The memorial for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump who was shot and killed Sept.10, is taking place in Glendale, Ariz., today. Updates here: www.cbc.ca/9.6910948

Tone of Charlie Kirk funeral ranges from mournful tribute to fiery call to action | CBC

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