Lawyers for man accused of killing Manitoba women argue publicity creates juror bias
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The majority of the people selected to start hearing evidence in the trial of a man accused of murdering four women in Winnipeg shouldnât be allowed to serve on the jury because they admitted theyâd heard about the case before, an expert called by the accusedâs defence team testified on Tuesday.
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Elijah Wiebe, a 6-foot-6 guard/forward from Central Canada Prep and Westwood Collegiate, has become the inaugural commitment to Coach Mike Raimbault's Winnipeg Wesmen men's basketball program for the 2024/25 season.
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London Drugs is investigating whether personal data was compromised in a cybersecurity incident that prompted the company to close all of its stores across Western Canada until further notice.
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Manitoba's Green Action Centre kicks off a month-long celebration of active transportation with the introduction of Bike Everywhere Month in May.
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Former Winnipeg councillor Jae Eadie, 76, died Monday after a nearly three-year-long battle with cancer.
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All London Drugs stores remained closed across Western Canada on Tuesday morning, two days after the B.C.-based company announced it was dealing with a "cybersecurity incident."
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When the Winnipeg Jets hit the ice they do it in style, but off the ice, their partners are giving them a run for their money.Â
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Timothy Yakabowich wanted a personalized "D-DAY" licence plate to honour his father, who fought in World War II, but the request became a battle in itself.
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The city is once again closing some downtown Winnipeg streets and sidewalks to make way for another whiteout street party Tuesday night, as the Jets take on the Colorado Avalanche for game five of their first round in the NHL playoffs.
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A man who died after he was shot on Friday night had just recently moved to Winnipeg, police say.
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A man wanted in connection with a fatal Winnipeg shooting last month has been arrested in Saskatoon, police say.
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Manitoba's education minister is calling the Hanover School Division's board of trustees to his office after a group of parents in the Steinbach, Man., area raised concerns about a new hiring policy for some teachers.
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Mike Duheme is the new head of the RCMP, after filling in the role on an interim basis for the past year. Duheme was named interim commissioner in March 2023 following the retirement of Brenda Lucki. The Prime Ministerâs Office says in a press release Duhemeâs permanent appointment will bring stability to the national police […]
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A Manitoba family wants accountability claiming their loved one took his own life following undue harm and stress as the result of an RCMP investigation that now appears to have been paused indefinitely. Michael Heckl Jr.âs daughter Kristen Heckl Prystupa claims the RCMP wrongly accused their loved one in Project Decrypt, an investigation into alleged money laundering […]
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Tyler Swar has decked out the basement of his Crescentwood home to honour his love of the Winnipeg Jets.
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Winnipeg police have charged a man in connection to the death of Murdo Baker. WPS says an unresponsive man was found on March 19, around 9:15 a.m. at the building on Main Street near Dufferin Avenue. He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The victim was identified as Murdo Baker, a 24-year-old […]
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Confused shoppers milled around the front of a London Drugs store in downtown Vancouver on Monday, some wondering aloud why they couldn't access the store to get prescriptions or buy hair dye.
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Powerview RCMP continue to search for a man from Fort Alexander First Nation who was reported missing more than a year ago.Â
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The Winnipeg Goldeyes have signed right-handed pitchers Grant Townsend and Brady Schanuel in a move that will fortify their pitching lineup.
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WINNIPEG -- A 16-year-old male is recovering in stable condition after being struck by a train yesterday afternoon.
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The city will be setting up a "mock clear air centre" to practise what it would do in the event of an air-quality emergency in Winnipeg.
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 Itâs been a long journey for Carla Devlin. She has been searching her whole life to find her original family but has not yet been successful. âItâs really difficult when you donât know who you are and who your people are. Thatâs the biggest challenge of growing up and not being part of anything,â she […]
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A 16-year-old boy hit by a train in south Winnipeg on Sunday afternoon sustained life-altering injuries, police say.
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Winnipeg police say a teen is in hospital after being hit by a train on Sunday. Around 4:30 p.m., WPS responded to a report of a person being hit by a train near Pembina Highway and Bison Drive. Police say a 16-year-old was taken to hospital in critical condition with serious life-altering injuries. He has […]
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The week before a jury is expected to start hearing evidence in the case of a man accused of killing four women in Winnipeg, the accused's lawyers made a last-ditch effort to have the case heard instead by only a judge â based on concerns about whether it's possible to assemble a group of impartial jurors in such a high-profile case.
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The City of Winnipeg is backpedalling its old online bicycle registry in favour of a new, free registration system that the mayor says will help prevent bike theft and make it easier to reunite owners with their stolen bikes.
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The trial of a Winnipeg man accused of killing four women began this morning with a preliminary matter before the jury is called in next week. Jeremy Skibicki has pleaded not guilty to four counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, Rebecca Contois and a fourth unidentified woman Indigenous leaders have named […]
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Canadian alt-rock favourites Mother Mother will soon be back on the road.
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OTTAWA â International students will be able to work off-campus for up to 24 hours per week starting in September, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced Monday. The Liberals temporarily waived the 20-hour cap on work hours for international students during the COVID-19 pandemic in a bid to ease labour shortages. That waiver expires Tuesday. “Looking […]
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Canada's requirement for warnings to be printed directly on every individual cigarette is officially taking effect.
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The City of Winnipeg is looking to crack down on bike thefts this year by offering a new incentive to bike owners. The City, along with 529 Garage, is offering free bicycle registrations. âThis free registration service is not just about recovery â it’s about prevention,â said Mayor Scott Gillingham in a statement. âIâm proud […]
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When the 150th Run for the Roses goes to post this Saturday at 5:57 p.m. CDT, all eyes will be on Fierceness and Sierra Leone.
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Thatcher Demko of the Vancouver Canucks, Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets and Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers are the finalists for this season's Vezina Trophy.
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The Winnipeg Sea Bears announced on Monday that they have signed forward Darius Days, adding a talented scorer and rebounder to their roster.
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Now that Winnipeg is fully into spring, the city's annual water meter reading program is set to begin.
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Given his impressive performance over the regular season, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko has been named a Vezina finalist.
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Several dozen people gathered in downtown Winnipeg for a vigil in remembrance of Marcedes Myran as the trial of the man accused of killing her and three other women is set to begin.
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Karen Courchene says she didn't think she would be living in Winnipeg for this long.
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A government-ordered review of a Manitoba agency charged with investigating abuse and neglect in health-care facilities has so far determined the probes were handled appropriately, in contrast to a recent report by the auditor general that said the agency was dismissive of some claims.
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Winnipeg police say an intersection just north of a train crossing near the University of Manitoba will be closed for several hours Sunday after a person was struck by a train.
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Valeri Nichushkin scored two power-play goals and added an empty-netter to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 5-1 victory over Winnipeg on Sunday that left the Jets in must-win mode for the rest of the first-round playoff series.
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Valeri Nichushkin scored two power-play goals and added an empty-netter to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 5-1 victory over Winnipeg on Sunday that left the Jets in must-win mode for the rest of the first-round playoff series. Artturi Lehkonen and Cale Makar also scored for the Avalanche, who took a 3-1 lead in the […]
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Retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs says it was the "victim of a cybersecurity incident" Sunday and has shuttered its stores across western Canada until further notice.
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The first cohort of therapy dog teams since COVID-19 were evaluated on Saturday in Brandon. During the test an examiner gauges how teams react to new environments, loud noises and big crowds. St. John Ambulance says if a team doesn't pass the test on the first go, most of the time, they can try again.
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WASHINGTON (AP) â U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didnât order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February, according to an official familiar with the determination. While U.S. officials believe Putin was ultimately responsible for the death of Navalny, who endured brutal conditions during his confinement, the […]
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Three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting âvampire facialâ procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through a cosmetic procedure using needles, federal health officials said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in its Morbidity and Mortality […]
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Hundreds of Sixties Scoop survivors attended a Winnipeg conference on Sunday to share their stories, reconnect with their communities and access support.
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London Drugs stores across Western Canada are closed until further notice due to an "operational issue" Sunday.
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The World Central Kitchen plans to resume operations in the Gaza Strip Monday, four weeks after Israeli airstrikes killed seven of its aid workers including one Canadian. The organization suspended food delivery in the region after the attack on three World Central Kitchen vehicles full of food from a nearby warehouse. The aid group says […]
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The Winnipeg Jets will be without Brenden Dillon for Game 4 against the Colorado Avalanche after the defenceman suffered a cut to his hand by a skate. Winnipeg was relieved that the injury to Dillon wasn’t as bad as originally thought and considered the defenceman day-to-day. The incident occurred at the end of the 6-2 […]
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Montreal students at the McGill encampment in solidarity with Gaza gave every indication they donât intend their stay on university grounds to be short lived. Several students from McGill and Concordia spent Saturday night at the camp, and intended to do so again Sunday. âWe need more tents please,â the group Solidarity for Palestinian Human […]
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Protests are roiling college campuses across the U.S. as administrators with graduation ceremonies next month face demands that schools cut financial ties to Israel against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war. Many campuses were largely quiet by early afternoon Sunday but about 275 people were arrested on Saturday at campuses including Indiana University at Bloomington, […]
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The University of Winnipeg's Wesmen Volleyball program is expanding its roster with the addition of Kate Schrader, a standout talent hailing from Katy, Texas.
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Siloam Mission has set a goal of creating between 700 and 1,000 new social housing units over 10 years as part of a new strategy, which includes a potential partnership with the owners of the Winnipeg Jets.
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