It’s being described as the largest drug seizure in Manitoba history.

Winnipeg police say they seized $37.2 million worth of drugs — methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl — from a “sophisticated criminal network” responsible for importing the drugs from the United States into Manitoba and northwestern Ontario.

Authorities say 33 people have been arrested, including a “core network of individuals” with alleged connections to high-ranking members of criminal organizations in Canada and abroad, like the Hells Angels, Wolfpack Alliance and Mexican cartels

TORONTO — Global Affairs Canada says it is not aware of any Canadians affected by a rare type of Ebola with no cure that’s spreading fast in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda.

Thida Ith, a spokesperson for the federal agency, says there are thousands of registered Canadians in both countries, but those numbers may not be up-to-date.

Ith also says those numbers don’t reflect a desire to leave, though consular officials are ready to provide assistance to those who request it.

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SUWON, South Korea (AP) — Drenched in rain, hundreds of South Koreans cheered the North Korean visitors during a rare soccer match between the divided countries Wednesday as Pyongyang-based defeated host Suwon 2-1 against the backdrop of political tensions.

The win locked Naegohyang into another match in South Korea, a final Saturday against Tokyo Verdy Beleza, which defeated Melbourne City 3-1 in the other semifinal of the Asian Football Confederation Women’s Champions League.

“I trusted our team’s strength. If all

Hamilton police have executed a search warrant at a home on Stinson Street as part of their ongoing investigation into the disappearance — and suspected homicide — of Emily Bailey, a young mother who vanished more than four years ago .

Investigators confirmed a heavy police presence in the neighbourhood on Wednesday as officers searched the property for evidence connected to Bailey, who was last seen on Jan. 1, 2022. Her family reported her missing on Jan. 10, 2022, and police have long said they

TORONTO — Two generic versions of Ozempic are set to start arriving in Canadian pharmacies this week, which means patients who use the drug to treat diabetes or for weight loss may have more options for a fraction of the cost.

Health Canada approved both Dr. Reddy’s and Apotex’s generic semaglutide — the active ingredient in brand-name Ozempic — about three weeks ago.

Apotex is based in Canada and said it began shipping its product on Tuesday.

India-based Dr. Reddy’s said in an email

OTTAWA — The federal budget watchdog says Canada will spend just over $1 billion to host the World Cup this summer.

That includes money from all levels of government, with the federal government contributing $473 million.

The total averages to $82 million per game for the 13 games that will be played in Toronto and Vancouver.

The parliamentary budget officer says that’s about in line with what previous host countries spent.

In April, the federal government said it was allocating up to $14

LONDON (AP) — A seagull left a lasting impression Wednesday on during his visit to Northern Ireland.

The bird dropped a surprise from above, hitting the king’s suit jacket and splattering others around him, including members of the press.

“It’s well it didn’t land on my head,” the king quipped, according to Irene Marting, who witnessed the incident and met the composed king shortly afterward.

“Being hit by a seagull, it’s supposed to be good luck,”

Ontario is moving to ban the use and future purchase of Chinese‑made drones across government ministries and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), citing concerns that foreign‑manufactured technology could expose sensitive provincial data.

The Ford government announced Wednesday that an immediate ban now applies to the use of Chinese‑made drones in highly sensitive OPP operations, with a broader phase‑out planned across all provincial departments.

The drones will be replaced with models built in Canada or other approved jurisdictions, aligning with Ontario’s “Buy Ontario

NEW YORK (AP) — Soft, stretchy plastics can make up , bubble wrap and more. They’re impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of.

If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and into the environment. Over 3 million tons (2.7 metric tons) of plastic bags, sacks and wraps in the United States went to landfills in 2018, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Grocery bags dumped in curbside recycling