Goodale rejects former colleague's claim of long waits by Manitoba asylum seekers

by Austin Grabish

A Manitoba MP is urging Ottawa and one of her former cabinet colleagues — Ralph Goodale —to provide more resources to the Manitoba border in light of a recent surge of asylum seekers.

Firefighter injured responding to Norwood Hotel dryer fire

A firefighter was taken to hospital after responding to a fire at the Norwood Hotel on Sunday morning.

Food poisoning strikes 19 staff members at St. Boniface Hospital event

More than a dozen employees of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority got food poisoning from food served at an event held at St. Boniface Hospital earlier this week.

Live Blog Oscars 2017: Live updates from Hollywood's biggest night

Will La La Land win big? Will Meryl Streep win again? Make the night even better by following along live with our team on the entertainment beat.

Art exhibit shows work from seniors in hospital, care home

by Teghan Beaudette

Every week, three young artists go room to room in a Winnipeg hospital, trying to coax seniors into picking up paint brushes — in some cases, for the first time in sixty years.

1 person taken to hospital after Maginot house fire

One person was taken to hospital after a fire in Winnipeg’s Maginot neighbourhood Sunday afternoon.

'They hardly talk': Asylum seekers slow to ask questions during ride from border to Winnipeg

by Austin Grabish

A Winnipeg driver who picks up asylum seekers at the border says the ride back to the city is often quiet.

Police locate person of interest after girl, 14, finds substance on her back at the mall

Winnipeg police have located and interviewed a person of interest after a 14-year-old girl found what police believe may have been a bodily fluid on her back while at St. Vital Centre on Sunday.

Winnipeg businesswomen enter the Dragons' Den

Two Winnipeg women have shown they have what it takes to enter the Dragons' Den.

Oscars 2017: What you need to know for tonight's show

by Jessica Wong

They've tallied the votes, gilded the giant Oscar statues and rolled out the red carpet. Fans of film, frocks and frivolity focused on the famous turn their eyes to Hollywood tonight for the 89th annual Academy Awards. Here's what you need to know ahead of this year's show.

Manitoba, Saskatchewan small businesses need to be more aware of fraud: National accounting firm

by Aidan Geary

A national accounting and consulting firm is advising prairie businesses to take fraud seriously after a recent survey of 71 businesses in Manitoba and Saskatchewan found the majority of respondents were confident in their ability to prevent it.

Dads no joke: National Fatherhood Conference heads to Winnipeg

All things dad will be discussed at the second Canadian national Fatherhood Conference in Winnipeg this week.

Canadian school boards question trips to U.S. as travel ban debate continues

by Linda Givetash

Pembina Trails superintendent says division doesn't need a hard and fast rule — teachers won't book trips where students could be turned away at the border and not get to participate.

Michelle Englot buoyed by son's support at Scotties

by Devin Heroux

For the last 26 years, Derek Schneider says his mother, Manitoba skip Michelle Englot, has been his rock. But this week at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the roles have reversed.

NDP MLA calls for interest-free loans on electric vehicles

Manitoba's environment critic is hoping to electrify transportation in the province using an interest-free loan incentive.

Manitoba bands headed to Texas for SXSW

by Teghan Beaudette

Six Manitoba bands are readying for a trip to Austin, Texas for South by Southwest.

Step aside, Oscars: Windy Awards celebrate Manitoba filmmakers

Hollywood's rich and famous are set to gather on Sunday for the Oscars, but Winnipeg's film community already had its own, made-in-Manitoba awards ceremony: the Windy Awards.

Asylum seekers learning to cope without hands after frostbitten walk into Canada

by Karen Pauls

It's been exactly two months since Seidu Mohammed and Razak Iyal almost froze to death walking across the border into Manitoba from the United States, and while they're grateful to be in Canada, they're struggling to cope.

Despite provinces 'being picked off,' Manitoba not in talks for health funding deal, Pallister says

With the deadline looming for health transfers and other provinces and territories signing separate deals, Premier Brian Pallister says there have been no discussions between Manitoba and Ottawa.

Ralph Goodale to raise illegal border crossings with U.S. officials in coming days

by Catharine Tunney

Canada's public safety minister says he'll be discussing the growing issue of asylum seekers trying to sneak across the border into Canada with senior officials in the United States in the coming few days.

Power disrupted near Portage la Prairie, Man., after trailer comes off truck, rolls into hydro pole

Power was briefly knocked out near Portage la Prairie, Man., Friday night when a trailer became dislodged from the semi that was towing it and hit a Hydro pole near the junction of Highways 1 and 16.

MaryAnn Mihychuk, Robert-Falcon Ouellette visit Emerson, Man., to hear from residents

Emerson, Man., got an unofficial visit from former cabinet minister MaryAnn Mihychuk on Saturday.

Winnipeg police rescue people trapped by fire in West End home

Winnipeg police rescued several people trapped by a fire early Saturday morning in the West End.

Teghan's top 5 things to do this weekend: Dollhouse of Commons, a funny birthday and Christiefest

by Teghan Beaudette

If you want to hide indoors, there’s a comedy showcase at the Park Theatre on Friday, a small film fest on Sunday and a theatrical ode to Agatha Christie all weekend long courtesy of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre.

Coldest Night of the Year walk brings in more than $30K for homelessness in Winnipeg

You might not know it by the weather, but more than 100 Winnipeggers met Saturday evening to mark the coldest night of the year.

Victim in unstable condition after Notre Dame Avenue stabbing

One person is in hospital in unstable condition after a stabbing Saturday afternoon.

Cold City, Warm Hearts: Newcomer kids get dose of winter fun at FortWhyte winter party

Sledding, snowshoeing, sitting around a bonfire — a handful of staple winter activities were rolled out on Saturday evening for around 100 newcomer and inner-city kids in a chilly celebration at FortWhyte Alive.

Pole fire leaves 1,200 without power in Winnipeg's south end

About 1,200 people were without power in Winnipeg’s south end for a few hours after a pole fire, Manitoba Hydro says.

Red River Mutual Trail reopens, closes hours later

Well, that was fast. Just six hours after reopening Saturday, the Red River Mutual Trail is now closed for the season.