Theatre group combats mental health stigma in high schools, one play at a time

by Courtney Rutherford

Sarasvàti’s latest production is a first for the group who hope to reach vulnerable teens.

NDP MLAs accused of intimidating women in legislature

PC MLA Sarah Guillemard accused three NDP members of targeting and shaming women for voting against a sexual assault bill Thursday.

Video Winnipegger says creepy clowns giving the performers a bad name

by Brett Purdy

A local performer who has worked as a clown for 20 years says she's upset by the recent creepy clown phenomenon sweeping across the U.S. and parts of Canada.

CBC IN FLORIDA 'A lot of talk, a lot of crying,' as Florida family debates whether to flee ahead of hurricane

by Steven D'Souza

With a powerful hurricane headed their way, George Scholl and his wife, Anne, had the debate many couples in Florida had today: stay or go? In the end, George won and the pair boarded up their house in West Palm Beach and decided to head for safer ground.

'Language is a gift': Elders hold key to preserving Indigenous languages

The way to preserve a language is to start the lessons at home. And listen to your elders. It's a conversation happening at a Winnipeg conference with First Nations leaders, elders and educators.

No connectivity: the internet 'blackout zone' that is rural Canada

by Aaron Saltzman

With high-speed internet still a pipe dream for many rural Canadians, is it time for broadband to be considered a utility?

Changes at Manitoba legislature could lead to crackdown on protests: Opposition

The Manitoba government is changing who controls the grounds outside the legislature, and the Opposition New Democrats say it signals a crack down on protesters.

Contemporary dancer declared missing in Winnipeg

Winnipeg police are looking for a contemporary dancer Aaron Paul. The 24-year-old was last seen on Wednesday, Oct. 5 in the Fort Garry area of Winnipeg, said police.

Boy, 12, charged with arson in Shamattawa

A 12-year-old boy was arrested after a blaze destroyed the northern Manitoba community's only grocery store and band office.

Manitoba to cut 112 senior government positions

Manitoba is cutting 112 core senior management positions through attrition, retirements and workforce reductions, the province announced Thursday.

Churchill port unions urge Trudeau to visit northern town

by Sean Kavanagh

The unions representing port workers in Churchill, Man., want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to visit the northern community, talk to people there about the challenges they face and come up with long-term economic solutions that could include taking over the port.

Mayor was advised to attack or ignore Maclean's after Winnipeg declared most racist city

by Bartley Kives

Mayor Brian Bowman says he was advised to attack or ignore Maclean's after the magazine declared Winnipeg Canada's most racist city in early 2015.

RCMP to provide update on missing Sask. teen who may be in Manitoba

Saskatchewan RCMP are updating the public on efforts to find Mekayla Bali, the Yorkton teenager who's been missing for six months.

Courts throw out lawsuits against Winnipeg-based Cypher Environmental

by Joanne Levasseur and Vera-Lynn Kubinec

A lawsuit claiming a dust prevention product purchased from Cypher Environmental did not work has been thrown out.

RCMP could pay up to $100M to female employees who were sexually harassed, abused

by Kathleen Harris

The RCMP delivered a formal apology and is offering $100 million to compensate female employees who were sexually abused and harassed on the job.

Sell the house to save the child: Family seeks mental-health care in U.S. for girl on wait list

by Janice Grant

Kirsten was so afraid for her daughter, who’d started hurting herself when she was just 11, that she took her to the U.S. for treatment. Their experience points to a devastating reality for those dealing with mental health issues in Manitoba: Children are living in life-threatening situations as they wait for mental-health care.

Man stabbed to death in Winnipeg's River East neighbourhood

A man rushed to hospital after being stabbed Thursday morning has died.

Waverley Street underpass designs on display at open house

Winnipeggers got their first look at the proposed Waverley underpass at an open house Thursday.

More snow to blanket northern Manitoba, cloudy and cold in south

The blanket of snow that has fallen on northern Manitoba is expected to get a lot thicker before Thursday is done.

Blue Bombers ink receiver Tori Gurley

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed wide receiver Tori Gurley.

'This is a way for everybody to heal': ex-Mountie on RCMP compensation for harassment

by Austin Grabish

A former Manitoba RCMP officer says it’s time to heal, but no amount of money will ever pay for what she and others in the force had to endure.

Video Winnipeg mom demands apology after four-year-old son walks home alone

​A Winnipeg mother is thankful her four-year-old son is safe after he showed up at her house by himself after leaving school.

Wednesday October 05, 2016

Video Avatar-inspired Cirque du Soleil show premiers in Winnipeg

An Avatar-inspired Cirque du Soleil show premiered in Winnipeg at the MTS Centre Wednesday night. Toruk — the First Flight is a Cirque du Soleil production inspired by James Cameron's film Avatar and is premiering ahead of the release of Avatar 2. The show is in Winnipeg until October 9th.

Wednesday October 05, 2016

Video Canadian Museum for Human Rights still 'too soft,' says Buffy Sainte-Marie

Award-winning Cree musician and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie spoke at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights on Wednesday. After the speech, Sainte-Marie told CBC she has a list of recommendations to improve the museum and better represent the human rights abuses faced by Indigenous peoples.

Manitoba men switched at birth to meet federal health minister

More than four decades after being switched at birth at Norway House Indian Hospital, four men will meet Health Minister Jane Philpott in Winnipeg this month.

Former Blue Bomber to make his debut with the Riders in Ottawa

by Glenn Reid

Highly-coveted Canadian linebacker to make debut Friday night in Ottawa

Exclusive Ottawa expected to compensate 500 past and present female RCMP employees over harassment claims

by Natalie Clancy, Manjula Dufresne

Five hundred female RCMP employees, led by former Cpl. Janet Merlo are expected to be compensated in a deal struck to settle what would have been a class action lawsuit against the federal government over sexual harassment and discrimination in the RCMP.

Winter warning: Snow arrives in Manitoba

A number of communities in northern Manitoba are getting their first brush with winter today.

'Weight lifted off my heart:' Father of missing man Curtis Kessler relieved he's been found

by Brett Purdy

Selkirk RCMP have located missing Winnipeg man Curtis Kessler.

University of Manitoba faculty to hold strike vote next week

by Austin Grabish

Members of the University of Manitoba Faculty Association are holding a vote next week to decide if they should go on strike or not.