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Dr. Andrea Wilson, a family doctor who committed to work for a decade in the northern Manitoba community of The Pas — and then left within two years — says she has agreed to repay a $100,000 interest-free loan provided as a recruitment incentive.
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WINNIPEG — A man who served as a military corporal has been charged in a shooting that claimed the lives of four people in Manitoba's capital.
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Canada's spy agency says it has launched a workplace assessment of its B.C. office over "serious allegation" raised by whistleblowers.
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On Christmas a year ago, a deadly fire spread through Manitoba Housing’s Warwick Apartments in the early morning. The fire killed two people, sent six to hospital, and left a total of 42 tenants without homes. “I could see from my window that there was firefighters and everything and I could feel the heat coming […]
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As the holiday season gets underway, Manitoba police agencies are stepping up enforcement to keep the roadways safe.
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A 35-year-old woman is dead after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 75 Thursday morning, RCMP say.
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Manitoba RCMP say a 35-year-old Winnipeg woman died Thursday in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 75.
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A 36-year-old man is dead after a stabbing on the street's 600 block on Thursday, city police say.
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The Manitoba government is broadening its plan for a tax holiday on gas and diesel fuel. Finance Minister Adrien Sala says the NDP government will amend a bill before the legislature that would suspend the 14-cent-a-litre fuel tax for at least six months, starting Jan. 1. The bill will now cover discounted, marked fuel for […]
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The Public Health Agency of Canada says flu season is officially underway in this country. The rate of tests that were positive for flu stayed above the agency’s threshold of five per cent for two consecutive weeks. As of Nov. 25, 7.5 per cent of people tested for influenza across Canada were positive. Toronto’s […]
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It’s been almost three years since Robert Hutchison went missing. He was last seen in January 2021, and it’s still unknown what happened to him. Now, the family has started a billboard campaign to try and gather more information. Hutchison was last in contact with his family on the night of January 31, 2021 – […]
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The Manitoba government announced new supports for HIV care on Friday, coinciding with World AIDS Day — including the creation of an Indigenous-led mobile service for homeless Manitobans and a research grant in memory of a doctor who treated HIV/AIDS patients at the height of the crisis.
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After facing pressure from the Progressive Conservatives, the Manitoba government is now planning to expand the type of gas eligible for its temporary suspension of the provincial fuel tax to include marked fuel.
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Winnipeg police have charged a 32-year-old from Winnipeg in connection to Sunday's fatal shooting on Langside Street.
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Winnipeg police have arrested and charged a 32-year-old man with second-degree murder in connection with the mass shooting that left four people dead early Sunday morning in the city's West Broadway neighbourhood, a news release says.
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Corus Entertainment plans to launch Country 99 on December 27 in Winnipeg on the Peggy @ 991 frequency.
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A grocery store employee in Winnipeg was rushed to hospital after being stabbed by a man who was shoplifting, police say.
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WINNIPEG -- More than 300 Winnipeggers will walk, run and have fun Saturday at the Salvation Army's annual Santa Shuffle.
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An 82-year-old man who was missing from Winnipeg's Fort Garry neighbourhood has been located.
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WINNIPEG -- A new report is highlighting how many Manitobans are increasingly relying on food banks to keep up with the cost of living.
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Christmas lights might not be the only thing lighting up these dark December nights, as a solar storm is expected to bring bright northern lights to the Prairies this weekend.
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CBC Manitoba's annual charity drive in support of Harvest Manitoba is running all day to help fill food banks and the cupboards of people around the province.
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True North Real Estate Development and the Southern Chiefs' Organization are now more closely aligned on their respective redevelopments of Portage Place mall and the former downtown Winnipeg Bay building, the president of True North Real Estate says.
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A year after Winnipeg police announced first-degree murder charges in the deaths of three First Nations women, the family of one of those women will gather outside the former home of her alleged killer to remember their loved one.
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Nearly half of Manitobans accessing food banks are living with a disability or health condition, a new survey suggests. And nearly three-quarters of those polled say they can't afford the healthy food they need to manage chronic health conditions.
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Ottawa is beginning consultations today on creating a public alert system for missing Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people, as some advocates call on the federal government to expand emergency notifications for all Indigenous people.
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Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8 per cent last month as job creation continues to lag population growth in the country. The federal agency released its November labour force survey today, showing the economy added a modest 25,000 jobs. Manufacturing and construction saw the largest gains in employment, while the most […]
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Canada's downtowns are struggling in the face of rising vacancy rates, property crimes, and the prospect that office crowds won't fully return.
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Israel’s war with Hamas erupted again Friday, as airstrikes hit houses and buildings in the Gaza Strip minutes after a weeklong truce expired. Health authorities in the besieged territory reported dozens of Palestinians killed and Israel dropped leaflets over Gaza City and southern parts of the enclave, urging civilians to flee to avoid the fighting. […]
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A new billboard campaign has been launched in Winnipeg to try and help a family find answers to their loved one's disappearance three years ago.
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Leon Draisaitl scored on the power play with 2:13 remaining in the third period to break a tie and help extend the Edmonton Oilers' win streak to four games with a 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.
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WINNIPEG — Leon Draisaitl scored on the power play with 2:13 remaining in the third period to break a tie and help extend the Edmonton Oilers’ win streak to four games with a 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.
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A sign created as a tribute to a 50-year-old Winnipeg holiday tradition will find a new home on a city fire hall, after the business that made it was asked to take it down by its landlord.
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The NDP government promised new help for rural Manitoba to an audience full of municipal reeves and councillors Thursday.
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The backlash against the Trudeau government’s proposed Métis self-government legislation is “largely based on misconceptions,” the minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations said on Thursday, as he appeared unmoved by a recent call for the bill's withdrawal.
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Concerns are being raised over timely access to emergency care as the Arlington Street Bridge remains closed for an indefinite period. “Ambulances bring in people this way, this is a quick route,” explained Geraldine McManus, a nearby resident. “For some people where it’s critical, it’s minutes to save their lives. It’s a valuable bridge, it […]
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With COVID-19 and seasonal flu numbers continuing to rise across the province, Manitoba’s top doctor is urging all residents to take the necessary steps to stay healthy this holiday season, as vaccination rates remain alarmingly low. “We’ve seen a significant drop in the uptick of the new COIVD vaccine at this point about 15 per […]
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Many people using Transit Plus say they’re left stranded in the city, due to drivers not following protocols around their disability. Users and advocates are calling for change to help close the gaps in its service. “I call and they say the drivers have come to my door and that I’ve been a no-show … […]
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Corey Perry apologized to the Chicago Blackhawks organization, his fans and his family on Thursday after the team cut ties with him earlier this week for what it called “unacceptable” conduct. Perry released a statement that did not go into details about the reason for release. He did say his “behaviour was inappropriate and wrong.” […]
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Over 50 per cent of first-time food bank users in Winnipeg are displaced Ukrainians fleeing their homes due to Russia’s war in that country, according to Harvest Manitoba’s latest annual report. Food bank usage continues to skyrocket across Manitoba, as more than 50,000 people went to a food bank in the province every month this […]
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A new toll-free, three-digit suicide prevention helpline launched across Canada on Thursday morning.
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Winnipeg police have laid multiple charges against a woman after executing a search warrant in the 500 block of Furby Street. Officers searched a residence on Monday, where they seized a loaded 9mm handgun, body armour and several drugs. Police also located: Approximately 32 grams of crack cocaine — worth an estimated $3,200 Nearly 54 […]
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Hockey Canada says a new independent third-party complaint mechanism received information on almost 1,900 potential cases of maltreatment during its first season. The data is contained in the national sport organization’s latest report on the issue — which covers abuse, discrimination and harassment — released Thursday as part of its numbers-based push to address the […]
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A 42-year-old man is charged with sexual assault and many other offences after Winnipeg police say he used social media and a fake name to lure and then attack two teen girls and a woman.
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