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Every summer, outdoor enthusiasts flock to a set of cavelike tunnels just west of the Ontario-Manitoba boundary. The Caddy Lake tunnels were created more than a century ago as part of railway construction. Workers blasted through solid Canadian Shield rock to let water flow and reduce the chance of flooded tracks. …
Read More »‘We go through about 50,000 cobs of corn’: Manitoba festival ready to feed visitors – Winnipeg
It’s a local tradition that brings thousands of visitors to one of Manitoba’s fastest-growing cities, and the 2024 event features family-friendly entertainment, big-name Canadian headlining acts and, of course, corn — lots of corn. The Morden Corn & Apple Festival, which kicks off Friday in the community near the Canada-U.S. …
Read More »Intimate partner violence at dangerous levels in Manitoba: shelters – Winnipeg
Some Manitoba shelters supporting women and girls fleeing domestic violence say demand for their services has increased drastically in the last few years. “The demand is high and overwhelming,” said Lisa Fast, the housing and outreach co-ordinator for Agape House in Steinbach, Man. “Last year we had the highest numbers …
Read More »Meth, cellphones, cannabis among $88K in contraband seized at Manitoba prison – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Correctional officials say they’ve seized over $88,000 in contraband from the medium security unit at Manitoba’s Stony Mountain Institution. The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) said Thursday that cannabis, meth, and cellphones were among the seized items, and that the investigation continues. …
Read More »Manitoba RCMP to provide details on investigation into McCreary triple murder – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba RCMP are set to provide an update on the investigation into a harrowing series of events in the McCreary area, northwest of Winnipeg, which led to the deaths of four people in an apparent murder-suicide. Staff Sgt. Richard Sherring will speak …
Read More »Teen charged with manslaughter in suspicious Manitoba death – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Manitoba teen is in custody after what police are describing a suspicious death Saturday afternoon at Garden Hill First Nation. Officers were called to the local nursing station around 5:10 p.m. after reports that an unknown man had been taken there …
Read More »“We still need long-term help”: Violent crime leads to curfew at Manitoba First Nation – Winnipeg
A rash of violence at a northern Manitoba First Nation has led to the imposition of a curfew for all residents and the declaration of a state of emergency. The O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation’s curfew — which began Saturday afternoon — is expected be in effect for the next few weeks, …
Read More »Manitoba RCMP look for leads in RM of Springfield machete incident – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba RCMP are hoping the public can help them identify the owner of a vehicle that was spotted in the RM of Springfield around the time of a machete attack last month. Police said they were called to a business on Jean …
Read More »Manitoba, feds provide $986K to community resource in Tina Fontaine’s memory – Winnipeg
The life and legacy of a young girl murdered in Winnipeg 10 years ago will be honoured with federal and provincial funding for a community resource aimed at helping at-risk youth. The Manitoba government announced Friday that $986,000 in funding is going toward the Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad organization to support programming …
Read More »Manitoba to investigate after family receives and buries the body of wrong person – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 16, 2024 3:08 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s provincial health authority is examining what went wrong after a family received — and buried — the remains of what was supposed to be their loved …
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