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New figures show the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives finished last year with $1.2 million in debt and other liabilities. The number, outlined in filings with Elections Manitoba, is roughly five times what was racked up by the New Democrats, who swept to power in the Oct. 3 election. The Tories spent …
Read More »Busy weekend for Manitoba RCMP, with Whiteshell drowning, Selkirk robbery – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba RCMP are investigating a drowning that occurred in Whiteshell Provincial Park Sunday. The incident happened at Meditation Lake just before 8 p.m. Sunday. Police said a man and woman were canoeing when the wind and cooler temperatures led to the canoe …
Read More »Suspects on the loose after two people shot on Powers Street – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police are looking for suspects after a shooting in the middle of the day Sunday on Powers Street sent two women to hospital. Officers say suspects attended the residence around 3 p.m. in the 200 block of Powers and had a brief …
Read More »Trial of Winnipeg serial killer expected to hear testimony from DNA expert – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 14, 2024 9:03 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg trial of admitted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki is expected to continue Tuesday with testimony from a DNA expert. Court has heard that DNA from three of the …
Read More »‘Wilfred Buck’ documentary explores the journey and wisdom of Indigenous ‘star guy’ – Winnipeg
When Wilfred Buck looks up at the sky, he sees Indigenous history and even his own story reflected back at him, as though it were all written in the stars. Buck, the eponymous Cree elder at the centre of Lisa Jackson’s new documentary, Wilfred Buck, is known as “the star …
Read More »Busy night for Winnipeg firefighters with trio of structure fires – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A blaze at a vacant Stella Avenue building was one of three structure fires Winnipeg firefighters were called to overnight. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service said crews responded to the boarded-up two-storey building just before 9:30 p.m. and were able to get …
Read More »Pro-Palestinian encampment set up at U of W, demonstration at U of M continues – Winnipeg
Tents dotted the front lawn of the University of Winnipeg Saturday, as demonstrators joined a growing number of students taking a stand over the ongoing conflict in Gaza. An encampment was set up at the university Friday, with protesters listing several demands in a statement posted to Instagram. The demands …
Read More »Cranberry Portage, Man., evacuated due to wildfire – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Officials say residents of the northern Manitoba community of Cranberry Portage have been safely evacuated, hours after residents were ordered to leave due wildfire. An evacuation order was issued for the 700-member community Saturday evening after a wildfire burning nearby jumped Highway …
Read More »The Honourable Murray Sinclair among those to receive the Order of Manitoba – Winnipeg
The Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba has released her list of people set to receive the Order of Manitoba this year. Twelve Manitobans will honoured with the province’s highest award, including The Honourable Murray Sinclair and Manitoba’s chief public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin. Sinclair is a former member of the Canadian …
Read More »Winnipeg Police investigating Portage Avenue homicide – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 46-year-old man is the victim of Winnipeg’s most recent homicide. Police were called to the area of Portage Avenue and Arlington Street on reports of an injured man around 2:20 a.m. Saturday. Officers provided the man with emergency medical care, applying …
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