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Despite challenges, fishing on Lake Winnipeg 'just a way of life' for many in this northern First Nation
Sat, 12 Oct 2024 07:00:00 EDT
A commercial fisher is pictured behind the wheel of his fishing boat on a large lake.

Commercial fishing is an important part of the economy for people in Poplar River First Nation, but fishers in the remote northeastern Manitoba community have had a challenging fall season.


Workers at Winnipeg long-term care home sexually abused senior, daughters' lawsuit alleges
Sat, 12 Oct 2024 11:33:22 EDT
A blue sign outside a Winnipeg care home.

A lawsuit filed by two women alleges their 88-year-old father, who suffered from dementia, was sexually assaulted by two health-care aide workers at a long-term care home in Winnipeg, and that the family only learned about the abuse when the allegations were made public by whistleblowers.


No charges for off-duty RCMP officer accused of making threats, racist remark in road rage incident: IIU
Sat, 12 Oct 2024 12:29:19 EDT
A sign on door for the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba is shown.

A Manitoba RCMP officer will not face charges after he was accused of uttering threats and making a racist remark during a road rage incident while he was off-duty last year, Manitoba’s police watchdog says.


What's open and closed on Thanksgiving in Manitoba
Sat, 12 Oct 2024 15:13:56 EDT
Thanksgiving dishes are seen on a table.

Manitobans who forgot to pick something up for their Thanksgiving dinner on Monday, or just want to get out of the house, will have some places to go.


Former Winnipeg teacher charged with voyeurism, child pornography
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:49:16 EDT
Authorities in Canada and the U.S. are warning the public about violent online groups that deliberately target vulnerable minors and pressure them into recording or livestreaming self harm and producing child sexual abuse material.

A 37-year-old man who was a teacher at schools in Winnipeg has been charged with multiple voyeurism, child pornography and sexual exploitation offences.


Travel expenses of Manitoba cabinet ministers posted online, but not those of staff
Sat, 12 Oct 2024 09:22:32 EDT
Six people walk down a flight of stairs.

Out-of-province travel expenses for Manitoba cabinet ministers are being posted online again after a hiatus of more than a year, but the disclosure still does not include spending by accompanying political or department staff, which can be higher.


Mark Scheifele's late-game heroics lift Jets to 2-1 win over Chicago in Winnipeg's home-opener
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 23:17:22 EDT
Hockey players in blue celebrate while players in white look dejected.

Winnipeg's Mark Scheifele scored two late goals, the second in overtime, to salvage a 2-1 victory for the Jets over the Chicago Blackhawks.


Blue Bombers blow chance to clinch division in low-scoring loss to visiting Argos
Sat, 12 Oct 2024 00:00:13 EDT
A ball-carrier in blue stretches out while being tackled by an opposing player in white.

Toronto defenders sacked Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros seven times to help the Argonauts earn a 14-11 victory Friday that secured a playoff spot and denied the Blue Bombers' attempt to clinch first place in the CFL West Division.


Refugees from North Korea share stories of hardship, survival and escape with Winnipeggers
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:17:15 EDT
Three people smile as they stand in front of a river in a park space.

Refugees from North Korea shared stories of hardship, escape and survival with Winnipeggers this week, at an event organized by a Seoul-based non-profit intended to raise awareness about the challenges faced by refugees and defectors seeking asylum in Canada.


Winnipeg police move to increase downtown presence during Jets games ahead of home opener
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:24:23 EDT
Two people wearing jackets labelled 'Cadet Winnipeg Police Service' look on as people wearing Winnipeg Jets jerseys cross the street towards them.

Winnipeg Jets fans may have noticed more police officers around the the Canada Life Centre as they headed to the team's home opener Friday night.


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2 people arrested after 10 cats tortured, killed in 'horrible' animal cruelty case: Winnipeg police
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:43:52 EDT
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A 40-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman have been arrested and charged with torturing and killing 10 cats, Winnipeg police say.


Recent attacks put safety in the spotlight for Winnipeg Transit
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:02:00 EDT
A transit bus on a city street.

After two violent incidents on buses in the last week, the head of Winnipeg's Transit Community Safety Team speaks to CBC about the challenges of keeping passengers and operators safe. Meanwhile, one regular rider advises his fellow passengers to be alert to any potential dangers.


Inquest into 2020 Winnipeg Remand Centre death calls for video monitoring of new inmates
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:46:23 EDT
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An inquest into the death of a man who died the night he was brought into the Winnipeg Remand Centre in 2020 recommends that everyone held there be monitored via video in their cell for their first 48 hours in custody.


Siloam Mission serves Thanksgiving meal to Winnipeggers in need
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:49:16 EDT
Kitchen workers prepare turkey.

Siloam Mission served around 800 Thanksgiving dinners Friday afternoon. Siloam says it's seeing a decline in donations alongside a greater demand for its services ... something Megan Tate of the Winnipeg Foundation says is a common refrain from the city's charitable organizations.


Selkirk RCMP release sketch in effort to identify man found dead in Red River
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:20:59 EDT
A composite sketch of a man with short hair and stubble.

Manitoba RCMP are seeking help from the public to identify the body of a man who was pulled out of the Red River northeast of Winnipeg late last month.


Manitoba CFS agencies now have option of placing kids with extended family, community
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:38:22 EDT
A woman in a beige turtleneck and a white shirt with black lines stands behind a podium.

Child and Family Service agencies in Manitoba can now look to extended family and community members for a child's placement, rather than someone the child's family doesn't know.


If you're sick, stay home: Manitoba to end free COVID-19 tests
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:05:34 EDT
A photo of a medical worker with a stethoscope holding up a syringe going into a bottle.

People on the hunt for free at-home COVID-19 antigen tests will find empty shelves once the free, federally provided supply runs out.


Federal money for birth control coverage could instead be used for other meds in Manitoba, premier says
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:51:29 EDT
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New federal legislation that will cover the cost of birth control across the country after Manitoba made it free starting this month could mean the province ends up with more dollars to spend on making other types of medication free, Premier Wab Kinew says.


Armed patient at St. Boniface Hospital medical ward prompts calls for increased safety measures
Fri, 11 Oct 2024 06:00:00 EDT
The outside of St. Boniface General Hospital

The Winnipeg police tactical support team was at St. Boniface Hospital on the weekend after a patient was found to be wielding several knives. Manitoba Nurses Union says incident shows weapons are not not only an issue in ER and mental health units.