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Karen Pauls - National reporter | CBC

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Can we grow veggies designed to combat diabetes? Manitoba researchers hope so

Researchers at the University of Manitoba are working with a northern First Nation to develop vegetables with increased nutritional characteristics that may help combat health conditions like diabetes. But they also have to convince local folks to eat them.

Zebra mussels testing in Manitoba's Clear Lake could trigger potash treatment response

Parks Canada is racing against the clock in their fight against zebra mussels in Riding Mountain National Park following the discovery of a live adult specimen.

How the University of Manitoba is decolonizing its art collection

Amidst debate and discussion about what to do with art that reflects an imperialist history, the University of Manitoba is working to decolonize its art collection by replacing problematic paintings and sculptures with contemporary Indigenous art.

Head of National Microbiology Lab resigns in wake of scientist security scandal

The head of the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg is stepping down to continue his medical work and take a position at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba, CBC News has learned.

Arizona Coyotes fans devastated at losing their team

For the first time since 1997, no one from three generations of the Dunaway family group attended the Arizona Coyotes' fan appreciation night the final game of the regular season amid reports Wednesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers was the last one before the team is relocated.

'This was my last resort,' Ottawa-area woman says of experimental phage therapy to treat infection

Thea Turcotte believes her life was likely saved by anexperimental treatment developed in Winnipeg for a chronic artificial joint infection.

In wake of Winnipeg lab scandal, scientists say Canada benefits from new, high-security pathogen lab

Canada will soon have a second laboratory capable of working with the most dangerous pathogens in the world, home to Canadas Centre for Pandemic Research. It will be the only non-government Level 4 facility in the country, part of the University of Saskatchewans Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization.

High school hockey team iced from post-season as RCMP probes hazing allegations

A rural Manitoba high school hockey team has withdrawn from A/AA provincial playoffs and its players made ineligible for their leagues post-season awards and upcoming all-star game amid an RCMP investigation into allegations of hazing, CBC News has learned.

'Get me out of this place': Teen slain in Carman mass killing begged family, friends for help

In the days and months before she was killed, 17-year-old Myah Gratton told friends and family she feared for her safety and asked to be removed from the Carman, Man., house she lived in with four other victims and the man now charged with murder in their deaths.

Years after scientists lost security clearances at top lab, there are still concerns about who has access

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) says it has tightened security of its level-4 lab in Winnipeg years after two scientists were escorted out over concerns about security breaches. But experts worry the back door may still be open to graduate and post-doctoral students affiliated with the University of Manitoba.