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Man dies after consuming liquid substance in northern Manitoba
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:27:23 EST
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RCMP say one man has died and two teenagers were sent to hospital after consuming a liquid substance on Sunday.


Mom fell through the cracks before killing son, judge says in finding her not criminally responsible
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:06:25 EST
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A Manitoba woman who tried to get help for days before stabbing her infant son to death while in psychosis last year has been found not criminally responsible in the boy’s death.


Giving curling club power over housing project sets 'dangerous precedent': Winnipeg councillor
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:44:04 EST
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Winnipeg’s mayor says a ruling by the Manitoba Municipal Board could have significant implications for how the city develops its own land, while a councillor says he's concerned the decision "creates a dangerous precedent."


Midwifery services expand to Manitoba's Interlake region
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:19:56 EST
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The province announced Monday they will be bringing midwifery services to Manitoba’s Interlake region. The NDP government said it's introducing a new midwifery program in the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority Region, based in Selkirk, Man.


Footage played in court shows fight that led to St. James restaurateur's death as trial begins
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:45:25 EST
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The trial of a man accused of killing a Winnipeg restaurant owner last year began Monday with surveillance footage played in court showing the altercation that led to his death in the parking lot of his St. James business.


Consumers group opposes Manitoba Hydro's 'higher than necessary' rate hike request to Public Utilities Board
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:19:42 EST
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A coalition made up of several local non-profit organizations says it's opposing Manitoba Hydro's proposed rate hike in public hearings that began this week.


Man, 18, dies from injuries sustained in weekend house fire in Transcona
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:53:13 EST
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One of four people sent to hospital after a fire in Winnipeg's Transcona neighbourhood on the weekend has died.


Minister defends drug intoxication detention plans at sobering centre in Winnipeg
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:06:22 EST
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The Manitoba government defended its plan Monday to detain people intoxicated with methamphetamines and other drugs for up to 72 hours at a new facility in central Winnipeg.


With dip in number of MAID deaths, Manitoba an 'outlier' among provinces
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:00:00 EST
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As provinces across Canada see slowing growth in the number of people accessing medical assistance in dying, Manitoba's "fairly flat" MAID numbers in recent years could point to where the rest of the country is headed, one expert says. 


5 new measles exposure sites reported in Winnipeg
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:50:34 EST
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Public health officials in Manitoba say there are five new measles exposure sites, all in Winnipeg.


Body found after house fire extinguished in Berens River First Nation
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:02:52 EST
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Human remains were discovered inside a home in Berens River First Nation after a fire on the weekend.


Appeals court upholds 8-year prison sentence for man charged in ‘Project Divergent’
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:10:37 EST
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A man sentenced to eight years in prison for trafficking cocaine has lost an appeal to get his term reduced.


Blue Bombers re-ink coach O'Shea, GM Walters to 3-year contracts
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:34:53 EST
Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea, left, and GM Kyle Walters are staying with the team for another three years.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers made it official Monday, announcing three-year contracts for GM Kyle Walters and head coach Mike O'Shea after saying Friday the pair would be back in 2026


Roughriders force late goal-line fumble, beat Alouettes for 5th Grey Cup title
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 21:47:23 EST
Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris (7) celebrates his win over the Montreal Alouettes in the 112th CFL Grey Cup, in Winnipeg on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Trevor Harris has his first Grey Cup victory as a starting quarterback. Shea Patterson, with two, and A.J. Ouellette ran for touchdowns to power the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 25-17 Grey Cup win over the Montreal Alouettes on Sunday.


MPs narrowly pass Carney's first budget, avoiding a Christmas election
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 04:00:00 EST
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MPs narrowly voted to pass Prime Minister Mark Carney's first budget Monday, a decision that staves off a Christmastime election and gives the Liberals more time to govern in this period of uncertainty.


Confetti, champagne and cigars: Roughriders soak up 5th Grey Cup surrounded by loved ones
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:00:00 EST
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Surrounded by family, the Saskatchewan Roughriders celebrated their fifth ever Grey Cup title in a champagne-soaked, cigar smoke-filled locker room in Winnipeg. The team defeated the Montreal Alouettes 25-17 to win the Grey Cup for the first time since 2013.


Rogers clients complain of customer service nightmare, spending hours on hold to resolve simple issues
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 04:00:00 EST
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Rogers customers say they’re furious about what they say is a lack of customer service — spending hours and hours trying to cancel services or fix bills — as workers who handled Rogers customer service calls get laid off. Experts point to a lack of competition in the industry and few regulatory protections as the culprit.


Port of Churchill, Hudson Bay Railway get $51M in provincial money toward improvements
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:13:43 EST
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Manitoba is putting up $51 million in new funding to help upgrade the Hudson Bay Railway line as federal and provincial government officials were in Winnipeg Sunday to work toward the possibility of expanding the Port of Churchill.


Hardy tailgaters gear up for Grey Cup in Winnipeg
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 18:09:55 EST
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For one day and one day only, Jeremy Remillard is going to cheer for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Remillard and a group of his friends started tailgating outside Princess Auto Stadium beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday, gearing up for the 112th Grey Cup game.


Blue Bombers president/CEO Wade Miller receives Commissioner’s Award
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:00:08 EST
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Wade Miller, the president/CEO of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, received the Commissioner’s Award on Sunday.