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Manitoba affordable housing providers worry trade war could result in cost spikes, delays for families
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 07:00:00 EST
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A pair of Winnipeg not-for-profit organizations are concerned a potential trade war between Canada and the U.S. could have a negative impact on their ability to provide housing for those who need it most.


City committee approves new Sikh temple for northwest Winnipeg
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 07:00:00 EST
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Plans for a new Sikh temple to serve the growing community in northwest Winnipeg passed a vote at City Hall on Friday.


Other children might be victims in Brandon child pornography case: police
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:30:37 EST
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Brandon police say there may be other victims as officers review a "plethora" of electronic devices found at the residence of a home daycare operator accused of making child pornography with kids in his care.


QB Chris Streveler signs 1-year contract extension with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 12:45:17 EST
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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed quarterback Chris Streveler to a one-year contract, the CFL club announced Saturday.


Driver of stolen vehicle hit street light, building, rammed cruiser: Winnipeg police
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:58:34 EST
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The driver of a stolen vehicle crashed into a commercial building, causing roughly $30,000 in damage, after hitting a light pole and ramming a police vehicle early Saturday morning, according to the Winnipeg Police Service.


Buffy Sainte-Marie's Order of Canada terminated by Governor General
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:51:06 EST
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The federal government's official publication posted the notice Friday evening, indicating that Governor General Mary Simon ordered the termination of Sainte-Marie's appointment on Jan. 3.


Winnipeg police look for missing 17-year-old
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 08:58:54 EST
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Winnipeg police are searching for a 17-year-old boy who was last seen on Thursday in the area of Inkster Boulevard and McPhillips Street.


Booze, language laws and maple syrup? Here's how interprovincial barriers impact your daily life
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 04:00:00 EST
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There's been a lot of chatter about interprovincial trade barriers lately — namely, that Canada should remove them, with federal and provincial officials saying that opening up domestic trade could soften the impact of potential U.S. tariffs. But what are these barriers, and how do they impact our daily lives?


Pair of 2nd-period goals by Gabe Vilardi help propel Winnipeg Jets to 8th-straight win
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 23:08:43 EST
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Gabriel Vilardi scored two goals to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday. Nikolaj Ehlers and Alex Iafallo also scored as Winnipeg (39-14-3) won its eighth straight game.


Sony's PlayStation Network experiences major global outage
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 12:45:07 EST
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A major outage of Sony's PlayStation Network on Saturday has left tens of thousands of gamers unable to access online services, stores and multimedia apps.


Human smugglers sent 2 families to their deaths as RCMP closed in, court records show
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:10:28 EST
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The Romanian and Indian families who drowned during a human smuggling run into the U.S. in 2023 were transported close to the Canadian-U.S. border by an organized crime network the RCMP was already building a case against. Court documents outline the complexities of the network.


10-year-old girl reported missing in Winnipeg found safe
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 08:33:32 EST
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A 10-year-old girl who was reported missing in Winnipeg’s Westgrove area has been found safe.


Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre to make AI-powered weapon detectors permanent
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:24:32 EST
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Manitoba's largest hospital is making AI-powered weapon detectors a permanent fixture at some of its entrances.


Union objects to plan to replace community hub at downtown Winnipeg library
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:54:49 EST
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The union that represents the majority of City of Winnipeg workers has threatened legal action over a city decision to discontinue funding to a downtown information and service hub in the Millennium Library and replace it with another service provider.


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Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:00:00 EST
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Manitoba boosts health system workforce by 1,255 but staffing crisis remains, unions say
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:59:31 EST
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Manitoba has added 1,255 new health-care workers "to the bedside" since the start of April 2024, according to Premier Wab Kinew.


Winnipeg woman fatally shot man with improvised gun during argument, police allege
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:15:31 EST
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A 43-year-old woman has been charged after a man was shot and killed in the Weston neighbourhood on Sunday, police say.


Bitterly cold temperatures expected for western Manitoba with wind chills close to –40
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 17:53:17 EST
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An extreme cold warning is in place for western Manitoba, with Environment Canada saying the wind chill will make it feel like –40 C in parts of the province.


Former Winnipeg police chief releases autobiography
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:13:02 EST
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He was Canada's first ever black police chief and led Winnipeg's police service until 2016. Now, Devon Clunis has just released an autobiography.


Manitoba Tory leadership candidate jokes about letting polar bears loose to combat homelessness
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:00:00 EST
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Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party leadership candidate Wally Daudrich joked to a group of party members that he could reduce homelessness in Winnipeg by letting polar bears loose downtown.