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Long stretches of highway were shut down Wednesday night, as a winter storm swept into southern Manitoba. Environment Canada warned 10 to 20 centimetres of snow could fall starting Wednesday afternoon and ending overnight, thanks to a "fairly quick moving" low pressure system making its way into the region, the weather agency said.
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Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen was a playoff early bird at the Canadian men's curling championship on Wednesday. Not only did the host province grab the first of six playoff berths with a day of pool play remaining, McEwen (6-1) secured the top seed in Pool B with a 9-3 win over Nunavut's Shane Latimer on Wednesday evening.
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More people visited and moved into Winnipeg's downtown area in 2023, but at the same time, more businesses closed than opened, according to a new report that says the health of the city centre is improving but more work is needed.
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The Canada Infrastructure Bank has signed a $100-million deal with the First Nations Bank of Canada to help Indigenous communities borrow money to build infrastructure.
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WINNIPEG -- Krispy Kreme Canada will open its much-anticipated doughnut shop in south Winnipeg in late spring.
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Winnipeg police say they have been busy Wednesday executing several search warrants in cooperation with other Canadian police agencies.
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A Winnipeg woman says she escaped an apartment fire late Tuesday afternoon with nothing but her two cats and the clothes on her back.
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More than a dozen people have been arrested in connection with an ongoing organized crime investigation involving police services in Manitoba, Ontario and B.C., Winnipeg police say.
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A Winnipeg man has been charged after several break-ins, including most recently to a vacant house in the RM of Springfield.
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The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority's stolen Street Connections van has been recovered north of the city, and a 28-year-old man is charged in connection with that and several other thefts and break-ins.
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With 17 confirmed measles cases in Canada, a Winnipeg community activist is calling on Manitoba Public Health to roll out pop-up vaccine clinics to make it easier for people to get immunized against the highly contagious disease.
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This weekend's snowstorm will prove a test for a recently amended City of Brandon community standards bylaw, under which residents could face fines of up to $150 for failing to clear snow or ice from their sidewalks.
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As a multi-year drought persists on the Prairies, some ranchers are making the tough choice to reduce their herds to ensure there is enough water and feed for the animals that remain.
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Andre Burakovsky scored a power-play goal with 2:39 remaining in the third period to lift the Seattle Kraken to a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.
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World-renowned architect Antoine Predock was not interested in entering competitions until 2003, when the global search for a design of the new Canadian Museum for Human Rights popped up on his computer screen.
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WINNIPEG — Andre Burakovsky scored on the power play with 2:39 remaining in the third period to lift the Seattle Kraken to a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.
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A new face is taking over as the head of the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba while the search for a new leader is underway.
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An advocacy group for people with disabilities says the recently announced plan to open Portage and Main to pedestrians would create a more accessible city — but it also wants the intersection to have proper signage, lighting and be "seamlessly connected" to street crossings and transit stops.
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Internationally renowned architect Antoine Predock has passed away at the age of 87, but his work will live on forever, with iconic structures scattered around the world, including right here in the heart of Winnipeg, as his vision brought the Canadian Museum for Human Rights to life. Predock’s death marks the end of an illustrious […]
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The grandmother of a three-month-old boy who died in 2020 told a Winnipeg courtroom on Tuesday about the night her grandson was rushed to hospital — and how while there, she heard the baby’s father say that police "better not pin this on me."
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Plumes of black smoke filled the sky over central Winnipeg late Tuesday afternoon, as an apartment fire tore through a building in the city's Daniel McIntyre neighbourhood.
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Winnipeg’s preliminary budget is looking to move the city to a coordinated housing first model. The approach is to prioritize housing someone experiencing homelessness immediately without any conditions, then to provide them with wrap-around supports. The city’s preliminary budget looks to have an “aggressive housing first model.” Initiatives meant to combat homelessness have not been […]
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A man and a teenage boy have been arrested after a shooting, a robbery and an assault took place in separate incidents within hours of each other in northern Manitoba, police say.
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National shot put champion Anna McConnell is seeking another gold medal win at home. The University of Manitoba athlete will defend her title at the U Sports national track and field championships in Winnipeg from March 7-9. CBC's Jim Agapito spoke with Anna at a practice before the competition.
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The City of Winnipeg is taking the owners of a long-empty building on south Osborne to court, alleging they haven't kept it up to code and have failed to pay close to $40,000 in inspection fees for the derelict building and another owned by the same company.
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Despite the high costs associated with its technology overhaul project and clearing the backlog after a lengthy strike, the head of Manitoba Public Insurance says "there's a good chance" ratepayers will receive another rebate cheque in the coming months.
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An indoor vertical farming company in Alberta is branching out into a new agriculture initiative: feeding hungry cattle.
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Manitoba's NDP government is expected to put forward changes sought by labour groups, likely including a ban on replacement workers, as part of its agenda for the spring sitting that is to start Wednesday.
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The province of Manitoba already has the financial tools it needs to address homelessness and the housing crisis — it just needs the political will to get the job done, a new report from a housing advocacy group says.
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A year after they were reintroduced, some Grade 12 provincial exams are being scrapped again in Manitoba, along with Grade 10 exams — at least temporarily.
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Winnipeg police say a 19-year-old man was taken to hospital after a stabbing Monday morning. The Winnipeg Police Service says officers were called to an apartment on Clarke Street near Bell Avenue around 6 a.m. The victim was taken to hospital in critical condition and was later upgraded to stable condition “after undergoing treatment,” police […]
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The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority says its stolen Street Connections van has been found by police. “We would like to thank the public and RCMP for their assistance in helping find the vehicle,” the WRHA wrote in a news release. The WRHA reported Monday evening that the van, used for an evening outreach program, was […]
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WINNIPEG — Manitoba's NDP government is expected to put forward changes sought by labour groups, likely including a ban on replacement workers, as part of its agenda for the spring sitting that is to start Wednesday.
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Canadians hoping to make a little extra income are those mostly falling victims to scams, according to new data. The report by the Better Business Bureau, released Monday, suggests investment and employment scams were the two riskiest types of scams in Canada last year. The BBB measures risk by examining exposure, susceptibility, and monetary losses. […]
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The Bros. Landreth are set to perform this spring as they celebrate the 10th anniversary of their album, Let it Lie.
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A technical issue caused widespread login issues for a few hours across Meta’s Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms Tuesday. Andy Stone, Meta’s head communications, acknowledged the issues on X, formerly known as Twitter, and said the company “resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone who was impacted, and we apologize for any […]
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The Just for Laughs comedy festival will not take place this summer, as the company that operates it seeks to avoid bankruptcy. Groupe Juste pour rire Inc. says it is seeking protection from its creditors as it begins formal restructuring under Canada’s Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. “Unfortunately, the 2024 edition of the Just for Laughs […]
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A state funeral for former prime minister Brian Mulroney will be held in Montreal on Saturday, March 23. Mulroney, Canada’s 18th prime minister, died at a hospital in Florida on Feb. 29 after a recent fall at his Palm Beach home. He was 84 years old. In a release on Tuesday, the prime minister’s office […]
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WINNIPEG -- The anticipation is mounting as the University of Manitoba Bisons gear up to host the U Sports Track and Field Championship.
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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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British government officials on Tuesday announced the first major official duty for Kate, the Princess of Wales, since she underwent abdominal surgery, saying she will attend a Trooping the Color ceremony in June. Prince William’s wife has been out of the public eye since January, when palace officials announced that she was admitted to a private London hospital for planned […]
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In today’s The Big Story podcast, ultralow-cost airline Lynx Air abruptly announced it was shutting down just ahead of busy March Break travel. Customers were left scrambling to make new – and likely more expensive – bookings. Jonah Prousky is a management consultant and freelance writer who focuses on business, technology and society. “Even though […]
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The parents of a 19-year-old who died outside The Pas last month are piecing together their son’s final hours. They're looking for answers from the people they believe last saw their son and from Mounties, who are investigating his death.
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Crown attorneys in Manitoba have been awarded a new, five-year deal after going to arbitration with the province.
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At least two school divisions in southwestern Manitoba are cancelling bus service on Tuesday, as people continue to dig out from a winter storm that dumped snow across much of the region.
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The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority has asked for help finding its stolen Street Connections van.
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