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Series of collisions at Winnipeg intersection raises safety concerns for some area residents, businesses
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:22:30 EST
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Some residents and business owners in Winnipeg's St. James neighbourhood say the city should consider safety upgrades to a local intersection after three separate vehicle collisions in just over two weeks.


Man who stole from Winnipeg store staff 'engaged in full-time dishonesty' as a job: Crown
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 07:00:00 EST
People are pictured walking into the doors of a large building with a glass entryway  called CF Polo Park.

A man who admitted to a string of thefts where he snuck into store staff rooms in Winnipeg to steal wallets, keys and cellphones has been sentenced to over two years.


From movie set to character: How Winnipeg found a role in The Mother and the Bear
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:56:53 EST
A man in a winter coat gestures as he stands on a city street at night next to a woman wearing a housecoat.

Filmmaker Johnny Ma wasn't exactly thrilled at the idea of changing plans to shoot his movie in Canada, but after spending a winter in Winnipeg, the director shifted the story's plot, giving the city a leading role in the film.


Environment Canada issues warning after freezing rain comes down in pockets of southern Manitoba
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 09:07:07 EST
A freezing rain warning is in effect as of 4:50 a.m. Monday morning.

Winter driving conditions have forced closures in sections of at least three highways as freezing rain continues to come down in parts of southern Manitoba on Sunday.


'We're all a bunch of nerds and geeks who love swords': Group brings historical battle techniques back to life
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 07:00:00 EST
A man wearing a padded blue jacket and a screened fencing helmet holds a silver sword with a decorative hilt.

A new video by students in Sisler High School's Create program delves into Winnipeg enthusiasts of HEMA, or historical European martial arts, a modern spin on ancient fighting techniques.


Manitoba judge orders NDP government to reconsider polar bear viewing permits for Churchill ecotourism company
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 19:34:31 EST
A large white vehicle, lined with windows like a bus, but set on tractor-sized tires to raise it high from the ground.

A Manitoba judge says Natural Resources Minister Ian Bushie must reconsider granting permits to a company that’s no longer allowed to take tourists to see polar bears in large tundra vehicles east of Churchill.


Body of Misipawistik Cree Nation man recovered weeks after truck fell through ice
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:46:41 EST
A man wearing a black hoodie smiles at the camera.

The body of a 31-year-old man who went missing after the truck he was in fell through the ice in northern Manitoba last month has been found, while the search for the 23-year-old woman with him continues.


Burst pipes, no water — and still staying: Life for Pimicikamak Cree Nation's holdouts
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 07:00:00 EST
A man in a red t-shirt points to a crawl space with water is pooling.

Despite a four-day power outage and subsequent plumbing issues that forced 4,000 people to evacuate, many in this northern First Nation chose to stay. They're holdouts — many either dealing with water and sewage issues at their own properties, or helping their neighbours who are.


The U.S. wants Venezuelan oil. Does that undercut Canada's leverage in trade talks?
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 04:00:00 EST
Venezuelans celebrate in Santiago, Chile

As Ottawa gears up to review the Canada-U.S.-Mexico-Agreement, do the developments in Venezuela undercut the Canadians' bargaining position? CBC's The House spoke to experts and former officials about the feasibility of ramping up Venezuelan oil production and the road ahead.


Convicted child sex offender released from Headingley jail, considered high risk to reoffend
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:38:19 EST
man with grey hair and beard wears metal eyeglasses and blue medical mask around his neck while standing in front of a numbered police line

A convicted child sex offender who was previously sentenced to more than two years in prison for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy has been released from a Winnipeg-area correctional facility and is expected to live in the city, police warned.


Ottawa sending military after thousands evacuate Pimicikamak Cree Nation
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:36:54 EST
A construction worker in a orange vest assesses a basement damaged by water.

The federal government is sending the military to help Pimicikamak Cree Nation after a days-long power outage led to damage to hundreds of homes and essential community infrastructure.


Scheifele scores twice, as Winnipeg Jets trounce L.A. Kings to snap 11-game losing streak
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:01:20 EST
Two hockey players hug.

Mark Scheifele scored twice and Vladislav Namestnikov and Jonathan Toews both ended lengthy goal-scoring droughts to help the Winnipeg Jets end their 11-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday.


Man, 34, charged in connection with hate-related graffiti incidents in Winnipeg
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:05:20 EST
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Oliver Didtger Ederhof, 34, was arrested Thursday and charged after swastikas were spray-painted on the entrance of a synagogue, a mosque, a high school and several residences, Winnipeg police said.


12 homeless encampments cleared since new bylaws, City of Winnipeg committee hears
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:38:48 EST
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A dozen homeless encampments have been cleared since Winnipeg brought forward new bylaws in November, members of the city's community services committee heard on Friday.


Not too late to get flu shot, Manitoba top doctor says, as severe cases surge
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:11:07 EST

Manitoba's head doctor says influenza cases seem to have peaked, but people should still get vaccinated in what seems to be a particularly severe flu season.


Airlines don’t have to tell you how much legroom you’ll have on your flight. Here’s what you need to know
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 04:00:00 EST
An airplane sits on a tarmac.

Airlines are not required to tell passengers how much legroom they'll be getting when booking a flight, raising safety and health concerns. An aviation expert says regulations could help establish a basic level of service for economy class tickets.


Winnipeggers struggle to contact loved ones in Iran amid internet blackout
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:41:57 EST
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As anti-government protests rock cities in Iran, Winnipeggers with ties to the country are scrambling to reach loved ones amid a nationwide internet blackout.


Winnipeg police officer convicted of trafficking would often 'fairy dust' partiers with drugs: former friend
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:00:00 EST
A man in a light-coloured suit squints in the sun.

A former acquaintance of Elston Bostock says the disgraced Winnipeg police constable had a reputation for being a "hookup" over a period of years, and would routinely "fairy dust" partiers with white powdered drugs.


Winnipeg saw lowest homicide rate in over 5 years in 2025: police data
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:06:34 EST
A closeup shows the flashing lights on the roof of a white police car.

There were 22 homicides in Winnipeg in 2025, according to data from police — roughly half as many as in 2024. Despite the overall decrease, Indigenous people disproportionately make up the number of the victims last year, police data shows.


Manitoba Tory leadership candidate hit with financial penalties after failing to file campaign paperwork
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:58:22 EST
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One of the two candidates who ran for the leadership of the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives last year is facing a penalty for not filing his campaign financial statement.