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Ottawa announces $500 million for North End sewage plant upgrade

The federal government of Canada has committed $500 million to finish the upgrade of Winnipeg's North End sewage treatment plant. Terry Duguid, the Winnipeg South MP, announced the funding at a press conference at the plant. The third and final phase of the $1.57 billion project will be completed with this financial commitment, which matches equal funding from the city and province. The entire three-phase project, the most costly in Winnipeg's history, is projected to cost $3.1 billion and be finished by 2032.

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De la Espriella orders temporary militarization of Cúcuta

The temporary deployment of the Army in Norte de Santander’s capital follows the assassination of a former senior municipal official and a series of bomb attacks, as the government confronts expanding…

  • President Abelardo de la Espriella temporarily militarizes Cúcuta.
  • Violence includes assassination of former mayor Miguel Castellanos Serrano.
  • Intervention aims to restore control and combat armed organizations.

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