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The Northern Super League has announced that its seventh team in the women’s league will be situated in Winnipeg. The first expansion team in NSL history will kick off in the 2027 season but is preparing for pre-season that typically begins in February 2027. What we do know is that …
Read More »Accused arsonist’s notebook suggested plans for future Winnipeg targets: search warrant docs
A man accused of setting more than a dozen fires across Winnipeg last year was carrying a notebook when he was arrested that contained “future potential targets” — including the health minister’s constituency office and the CBC, search warrant documents allege. Jesse Wheatland, 35, was charged after a months-long string …
Read More »Video game company Ubisoft shutters Winnipeg studio, affecting about 65 employees
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Video game giant Ubisoft has closed its studio in Winnipeg, affecting around 65 employees. Company spokesperson …
Read More »66 opioid calls in 1 day. This is how bad the overdose crisis is, Winnipeg first responders say
Front-line workers say Winnipeg is in the midst of a drug epidemic, driven by a surge in opioid overdoses that is killing users and overwhelming first responders who are dispatched to dozens of calls every day. Dr. John Younes, Manitoba’s chief medical examiner, says he has “unequivocally” seen a surge …
Read More »At historic low point, New Democrats descend on Winnipeg to choose a new leader
The NDP will have a new leader by Sunday afternoon — and whoever comes out of the party’s convention in Winnipeg with the top job will be tasked with bringing the party back from a historic low. Five candidates — MP Heather McPherson, activist and filmmaker Avi Lewis, union leader …
Read More »Scheifele scores twice on milestone night but Winnipeg Jets fall 3-2 to Avalanche – Winnipeg
On a night where Mark Scheifele passed Thomas Steen for the most NHL games played in a Winnipeg Jets uniform, he did what he could to help his team beat the best team in the league. But two goals from Scheifele was still not enough as the Jets fell 3-2 …
Read More »Iranians living in Winnipeg say strikes that killed supreme leader will lead to ‘prosperity and freedom’
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Some Iranians living in Winnipeg continued celebrating throughout the weekend after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali …
Read More »Trump honours Winnipeg Jets goalie with Presidential Medal of Freedom during state of the union address
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Follow Winter Olympic SportsPersonalize Your Feed The Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men’s hockey team visited U.S. …
Read More »‘I used to trust them’: Family shattered after 6-month-old baby dies at Winnipeg Children’s Hospital
Lu Teng approaches the living room window where his baby boy would peer out, looking for any sign of his father waving back. Now when Lu returns from work, his boy — named Luca, which means brightness — isn’t there anymore. “I used to trust them with everything,” he said …
Read More »‘Lineups outside the door’ for Winnipeg gold retailers as prices surge
Winnipeg gold retailers are unusually busy as customers sell off or invest in gold amid rising prices, but businesses are also wrestling with ways to make their goods more attainable. “It is a roller-coaster,” said Paul Szurlej, co-owner of Golden Hand Jewellery in Winnipeg. “People are selling, people are trading, …
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