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Publication Date: June 4, 2026 - 08:00
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This Gatineau man is racing across the Pyrenees in a paraglider
June 4, 2026
Starting June 21, Benoit Brunet-Poirier is competing in the X-Pyr race for the second time. It’s a 528-kilometre race by foot and paraglider from one end of the Pyrenees mountain range to the other . He spoke with Ottawa Morning’s Rebecca Zandbergen from Spain.
Earlier Monday, union members — with the exception of essential-service staff — took part in a full-scale strike that has since been called off.
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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said residents who didn't buy flood insurance before last week's storm can still qualify for disaster aid.
June 16, 2026 - 14:59 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
Canadians who qualify could be getting some extra financial help from the federal government in the coming days and weeks, including Old Age Security payments.
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