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Manitoba’s Opposition NDP leader says he’d like to bring back the annual holiday open house at the legislature if he were to be elected premier. Wab Kinew says security is important, but so is the tradition of allowing the public into the legislature where they can meet politicians in a …

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 27, 2022 3:34 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Correctional Service of Canada says a woman serving a life sentence for second-degree murder escaped a minimum-security facility in Winnipeg by walking out the back door. The federal agency …

A string of Christmas weekend fires has Winnipeg community activist Sel Burrows concerned. He said he is hoping to see more fire prevention efforts in the New Year. Between the evening of Dec. 24 and the morning of Dec. 25, a total of five significant fires took place, according to …

Kevin Klein is now officially a member of the Manitoba Legislature. The former Winnipeg city councillor and third-place finisher in the city’s recent mayoral race, was officially sworn in as MLA for Kirkfield Park Friday. Read more: PC’s reclaim Kirkfield Park seat in narrow byelection victory Read More PC’s reclaim …

Six people were sent to hospital, including three in critical condition after firefighters in Winnipeg rescued residents trapped in a burning apartment building early Christmas morning. A city news release says members of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to the six-storey building on Qu’Appelle Avenue shortly after 4 a.m. …

Junel Malapad has been running on Boxing Day to raise money for the Siloam Mission homeless shelter in Winnipeg for seven years now. “I’m going to run about 100 to 160 km, somewhere in between there,” he said. He began running at 12 a.m. sharp on Dec. 26 and he …

No one was harmed in a Christmas Eve morning house fire in the city of Winnipeg. At 11:34 a.m. crews went to the 600 block of Sargent Avenue for reports of a fire in a vacant two-storey house. At the scene, firefighters saw smoke coming from the house and they …

A Ukrainian family is embracing old and new traditions as they mark their first Christmas in Manitoba. The Korbetskyy family arrived in Winnipeg just over a month ago, but this holiday season is going to be very different for them. “It’s very difficult to celebrate when you know that your …

Police in Thompson, Man. are asking for the public’s help finding a missing teen. Allyssa Ouskun, 17, was reported missing around 12:45 a.m. Wednesday. Police say Ouskun was last seen leaving a home on Hemlock Crescent on foot a few hours before she was reported missing. Allyssa Ouskun, 17. RCMP …

The federal government’s push toward zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) is hitting some roadblocks in Manitoba. Earlier this year, Ottawa set a sales target to encourage Canadians to choose ZEVs. By 2026, their goal is to have ZEVs make up 20 per cent of new vehicle purchases. By 2035, they want all …