Manitoba foster parents gagged, association tells committee
Nearly half of the foster parents registered to speak at a legislature committee Friday were no-shows — and the association that represents them alleged they’d been...
Scooby’s on the case
A dog trained to detect accelerants will help investigators probe arsons, officials say, as vacant and derelict buildings burn to the ground with increasing regularity. Scooby,...
‘Man Mountain’ was both friendly face and heinous heel
The local pro wrestler once known as “Man Mountain Mike” had a unique sense of humour, said those who knew him best. “He was quite out...
Security incidents up at city libraries, but de-escalation measures credited for reducing threat levels
Attendance and security incidents at Winnipeg Public Library branches increased over a six-month period in 2023-24, a new staff report suggests. Inappropriate behaviour, intoxication, threats and...
Judge rejects accused serial killer’s bid for judge-alone trial
The case against a Winnipeg man accused of murdering four Indigenous women will be heard by a jury, a judge has ruled. The ruling paves the...
New river patrol service in works
A local community organization is preparing to launch a new river patrol that will offer services, support and safety to people living and playing near Winnipeg’s...
Mayor promises minimal disruption during St. James Civic Centre expansion
Users of the St. James Civic Centre will be forced to tolerate periodic closures as the popular facility undergoes a $17-million expansion, just two years after...
Jig is up: ‘poor decisions’ lead to man’s house arrest in charity ice-fish fraud
A Ste. Anne man has been sentenced to 18 months house arrest after admitting to pocketing the proceeds from an ice-fishing fundraiser for sick children. Christian...
Wrong amount of right for the left?
While it’s shaping up to be a love-in with a rookie premier who’s basking in sky-high popularity and is the subject of flattering online memes, the...
Airports fly higher with grant boost
The province is boosting funding to rural airports. The government will nearly double the amount of cash it will dole out through its Manitoba Airport Assistance...