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Winnipeg police say they are looking for two people believed to be linked to the death of River Harper earlier this month. WPS says on Feb. 7, officers responded to an apartment along Assiniboine Avenue, following reports of the suspicious death of a man. By the time officers arrived, WFPS was already on scene and […]
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The Archives of Manitoba is not fulfilling all of its legislated responsibilities to protect and preserve archival records, a report from the provincial auditor general says.
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Edmonton skip Selena Sturmay facing six-time Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion Jennifer Jones injects buzz into a non-elimination game on Friday at Calgary's WinSport Event Centre, but one with stakes nonetheless.
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Justin Trudeau took an unprompted jab at his main political rival on Thursday over a Senate porn bill that the prime minister said could usher in a digital ID for adults who want to browse certain websites. Trudeau accused Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre of “spreading lies” about the Liberal government’s upcoming online harms legislation — […]
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A former University of Manitoba law dean has been given "the ultimate penalty" of disbarment in Manitoba after he misspent over half a million dollars in school funds, including racking up charges that amount to fraud, the provincial law society says.
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After ruling out more private-sector wind farms, Manitoba’s NDP government said it will come up with a plan to fund new energy projects while also freezing hydroelectric rates and keeping its Crown-owned energy utility’s debt load in check. “We know we need new generation. We want that new generation to be publicly owned, and we […]
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OTTAWA — A federal inquiry into foreign interference is trying to allay concerns that participating in the commission’s work could put members of diaspora communities at risk. Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue says some community members fear reprisals if they provide information to the commission, or worry that all the information they submit will be shared with […]
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Manitoba RCMP have charged the former treasurer of a curling club after she allegedly stole $30,000.
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Grammy award-winning rockers Kings of Leon are coming to Winnipeg in the fall.
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A 36-year-old woman has been charged after she allegedly stole thousands of dollars from her southwestern Manitoba town’s curling club and paid it back using public funds, RCMP say.
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An evidence review has led to the staying of a murder charge against a Winnipeg man who was accused of the shooting in the Exchange District in 2022, the province says.
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Manitoba Hydro expects to lose more money this fiscal year than it previously projected, mainly because of widespread drought conditions across the Lake Winnipeg basin.
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WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s Crown-owned energy utility is facing more red ink.
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More than 28,000 Toyota vehicles have been recalled due to a transmission problem that can lead to crashes, says the auto manufacturer. Toyota Canada says it is recalling its 2023-24 model-year Toyota Tundra, Sequoia and Lexus LX 600 vehicles across the country. It says certain parts of the transmission may not immediately disengage when the […]
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International efforts to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appeared to gain new momentum on Thursday as the White House said a visit by a senior envoy with Israeli leaders was “going well” and other mediators reported encouraging signs from the warring parties. The new signs of progress came ahead of a summit this […]
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In today’s Big Story Podcast, most people would support the concept of preventing children from accessing online pornography. But the devil is in the details. How exactly do you do that? And what level of privacy will you ask adults to give up to make it happen. A bill currently sitting in committee has this […]
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Winnipeg police have charged three people after an investigation into cocaine trafficking in the city.
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Premier Wab Kinew says the province has enough electricity to serve large new industrial customers in spite of warnings from Manitoba Hydro about a looming capacity crunch and the need to generate more power.
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The provincial and federal governments are committing $60 million to enhance the railway to northern Manitoba and the only rail-accessible deepwater port on Arctic waters.
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Emergency shelters are supposed to be stopgap measures for child welfare in Manitoba. But people involved say the province's strained system is leaning too heavily on them, putting vulnerable kids at risk as they grow up in shelters with little supervision from under-trained workers.
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William Middleton has represented Special Olympics Manitoba as an athlete for the past 12 years, but says there's still one thing he's always wanted to do.
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Advocates say a city policy meant to help newcomers feel welcome in Winnipeg has made little progress nearly four years after it was passed.
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CBC's Jim Agapito talks to University of Manitoba men's basketball coach Kirby Schepp about the Canada West championship tournament, which began Wednesday at the Investors Group Athletic Centre. In addition to the Bisons, the 12-team tournament also features the province's two other university teams: the Winnipeg Wesmen and the Brandon Bobcats.
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Transit Plus’ inconsistent pick-up times are causing Winnipeg dialysis patients to miss several treatments a year, those living with the chronic medical issue say. Many dialysis patients rely on non-emergency medical transport to get them where they need to be. But late pickups are leading to appointments being cut short or missed altogether. And that’s […]
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A comedy show supposedly coming to Yuk Yuk’s comedy club in Winnipeg is drawing criticism from the Indigenous community and fans of comedy. They’re calling for what’s being labelled a racist comedy act to stay out of the city. “They’re not welcome. Their racism isn’t welcome. We pride ourselves on being inclusive but also at […]
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The City Of Winnipeg is asking Southwest Winnipeg residents to use cottage rules and heavily reduce their water usage, after two weeks straight of sewage pouring into the Red River, after a pile failure here at Fort Garry Bridge. “Whether or not it has a large measurable impact, obviously that is the goal but the […]
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The Canadian actor talks to Q’s Tom Power about his latest role in the independent film Exile, where he plays a father who receives a threat from the man whose family he killed in a drunk driving accident.
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The City of Winnipeg wants some 90,000 residences and businesses in the southwest area of the city to know that every little bit of water they can keep from flowing into the sewer system helps, after a pipe crossing under the Red River near Fort Garry Bridge broke two weeks ago.
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One of Manitoba Hydro's generating stations on the Nelson River is not currently producing any power due to an ongoing series of tests and inspections.
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The Forks river trail is closed for the season after just nine full days of operation over two brief opening periods.
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A sign of spring in Manitoba ice jamming operations to reduce riverbank flooding along the Red River are underway, the massive pieces of equipment are moving tons and tons of ice as they do their important work. The operation, which runs from February 20 until March 15, will see machines like these work their way […]
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The federal government is committing an additional $15 million over three years to fight the rise in vehicle thefts across the country.
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Alberta's Selena Sturmay clinched a playoff spot at the Canadian women's curling championship. Meanwhile, Skylar Ackerman claimed third in the pool.
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WINNIPEG -- It was a very, very short season for The Forks river trail, which was only open a total of nine days this year.
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The federal government has announced an additional $15 million to fight vehicle theft. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc made the announcement in Montreal on Wednesday. He was accompanied by Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme and Montreal police (SPCM) chief Fady Dagher. Minister LeBlanc indicated that $9 million of […]
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Statistics Canada says there are now more millennials than baby boomers in the country, ending the 65-year reign of the post-Second World War generation as the largest cohort in the population.
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A 49-year-old woman was found dead in the yard of a home in Brandon, police say.
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The body of one person was found inside a multi-family home early Wednesday after a fire in Winnipeg.
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WINNIPEG -- One person died overnight in a house fire in the Old St. Vital area.
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The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says one person is dead following an early morning fire along Vivian Avenue Monday.
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Connor Hellebuyck was content to let the process unfold organically. Coming off a season that featured personal success coupled with uneven results for his Winnipeg Jets — including a memorable, candid public dressing down from head coach Rick Bowness following a meek playoff exit — there were plenty of moving parts for the star goaltender to consider. […]
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Mourners gathered in southern Manitoba on Wednesday to remember five family members killed in what police have called an unimaginable tragedy. People were asked to wear purple to the funeral for Amanda Clearwater, her young children — Bethany, Jayven and Isabella Manoakeesick — and her teen niece Myah-Lee Gratton. Police discovered their bodies on Feb. 11 at […]
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OTTAWA — A federal government unit tasked with keeping war criminals out of Canada has not published a report on its activities in more than eight years. The War Crimes Program is a joint partnership involving the federal departments of justice and immigration, the Canada Border Services Agency and the RCMP. The idea of a […]
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CARMAN, Man. — A funeral is scheduled this morning in southern Manitoba for five family members killed in what police have called an unimaginable tragedy.
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Mining is one of our province’s best kept secrets — most people know little about the modern mines operating today.
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As Canada marks the 40th anniversary of Freedom to Read Week, experts are highlighting the importance of students' being free to access books from a variety of perspectives and why schools must have (and stick to) clear policies when navigating book challenges that come their way.
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Gabriel Vilardi scored twice and added an assist to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-3 victory on Tuesday that halted the Minnesota Wild's six-game point streak.
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WINNIPEG — Gabriel Vilardi scored twice and added an assist to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-3 victory on Tuesday that halted the Minnesota Wild’s six-game point streak.
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The Manitoba Theatre for Young People will upgrade its home in The Forks to become more accessible and environmentally friendly thanks to a $1.3 million investment from the federal government announced on Tuesday.
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A Manitoba RCMP officer has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act after a high-speed chase in Winnipeg last year saw driving speeds of 200 kilometres per hour, according to the province's police watchdog.
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An 18-year-old man charged with murder after another man was killed on a Manitoba First Nation last week has been arrested, RCMP say.
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A Manitoba First Nation and an advocacy group are hosting a conference in Winnipeg this week to discuss the need for national legislation that would protect Indigenous ancestral remains and belongings in Canada.
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Manitoba’s NDP government touted its recent fuel-tax cut as an inflation-buster Tuesday, while the Opposition Progressive Conservatives accused the government of letting costs rise elsewhere. Premier Wab Kinew pointed to new figures from Statistics Canada, which showed Manitoba had the lowest inflation rate among the provinces in January — less than one per cent compared […]
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A low inflation rate in Manitoba is a sign the province's gas tax holiday is working, the premier is boasting, but the low rate may also demonstrate the economy he presides over is slumping.
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Officers from the first cohort of Winnipeg's long-awaited community safety team had their first day on the job Tuesday, patrolling the city's downtown transit corridors and making themselves visible to the public.
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