New Firefighters union strikes new tentative deal with City of Winnipeg

Winnipeg's firefighters union has reached a tentative agreement with the city on a new contract.

'She defies the odds': Manitoba toddler in hospital since birth is ready to move home

by Jill Coubrough

Joy Finnimore just celebrated her second birthday and she is ready for another milestone: moving home to Portage La Prairie.

CBC hosts fiery town hall on asylum seekers in Canada

by Brett Purdy

Dozens of refugees and community leaders discussed issues around the increase in asylum seekers crossing into Canada at a public forum hosted by CBC Manitoba.

Police surround home in Winnipeg's North End after weapons call

Police cars surrounded a part of Winnipeg's North End on Thursday morning after reports of a person with a weapon.

St. Boniface Hospital researchers find breakthrough way to treat antibiotic-resistant infections

by Laura Glowacki

Two scientists at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg have discovered a brand new way of killing invasive bacteria and, if approved, it promises minimal side effects for patients.

'A huge blow for our community': Winnipeggers speak out against Concordia ER closure at town hall

Northeast Winnipeg residents worried about the Manitoba government's plans to shut down Concordia Hospital's emergency department voiced their concerns at a town hall hosted by the NDP on Wednesday evening.

RCMP investigating death of child in Garden Hill, Man.

The death of a child in the northern Manitoba community of Garden Hill is under police investigation.

Man found guilty of fatal double stabbing in Winnipeg rooming house

The man accused of killing two neighbours in a Winnipeg rooming house was found guilty Wednesday.

'Native?' Winnipeg man won't call landlord racist but is speaking out to raise awareness

by Holly Caruk

A Winnipeg man who was asked if he was "Native" when he inquired about renting a house says the question was discriminatory and inappropriate, but it wasn't necessarily racist.

Government says there's no 'free ticket' to Canada as number of asylum seekers climbs

by Kathleen Harris

The number of asylum seekers illegally crossing the border from the U.S. into Canada continues to climb, but the government says they still represent only a fraction of the total new arrivals to the country.

Manitoba ombudsman launches probe into MRI patient information leak

The Manitoba Ombudsman's Office is launching its own investigation into how a confidential document, suggesting that certain Winnipeg Jets players, politicians and other public figures possibly received preferential access to MRI scans, was leaked to the media.

Video commenting Complaints prompt University of Manitoba to stop cracking down on goose eggs on campus

by Bryce Hoye

Every spring, gaggles of geese descend on the University of Manitoba campus to forage on — and fertilize — its neatly groomed grasses. But the university has suspended a controversial goose egg-culling program.

Pallister government quietly shutters agency responsible for environmental protection programs

by Kristin Annable

​The Pallister government has quietly shut down the special operating agency responsible for delivering environmental protection programs.

Sexually exploited Winnipeg child saved after naked photos posted on social media

by Caroline Barghout

A sexually exploited child has been saved and two people have been charged with sexual assault and making child pornography after images of an unclothed five-year-old Winnipeg victim were uploaded on social media.

3 out of 135 recent asylum seekers deemed danger to the public, detained in Manitoba

Over a recent one-month stretch, three people intercepted by RCMP while crossing into Canada on foot near Emerson were detained because they were found to be a danger to the public, Canada Border Services Agency officials say.

Marquee star in Marquette: Tiny Manitoba town buzzes as Keanu Reeves arrives to shoot thriller

The latest celebrity buzz appears to be in Marquette, Man., as actor Keanu Reeves is starring in a Hollywood film being shot in the tiny community.

NDP slams Pallister government's plan to revamp pesticide law, but municipalities welcome change

by Bryce Hoye

Lawn care businesses and municipalities could benefit financially from the Pallister government's forthcoming "responsible and practical" revamp of a provincial ban on cosmetic pesticides, but environmental groups and the NDP worry the changes could put the health of Manitobans at risk.

Premier addresses critics who say his government not moving fast enough on reforms

by Sean Kavanagh

After a year in office, Premier Brian Pallister says his government is "changing the dialogue" on how government is run in Manitoba.

Bowman's inner circle approves $6.5M grant to help build SkyCity tower

by Bartley Kives

Mayor Brian Bowman's inner circle has approved a $6.5-million grant that would help Winnipeg's tallest building rise above Graham Avenue​.

Regina woman charged with human smuggling after 9 asylum seekers intercepted at border

​A Regina woman is facing charges after a four-month investigation into human smuggling.

Lanny McDonald, Klassen, Weir lead Canada's Sports Hall of Fame newcomers

by Doug Harrison

Former NHL forward Lanny McDonald, speed skating icon Cindy Klassen and golfer Mike Weir headline the 2017 class of inductees to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, which was announced today in Toronto.

Mayor Brian Bowman appoints David Asper as chair of the Winnipeg Police Board

by Bartley Kives, Darren Bernhardt

Mayor Brian Bowman has filled two vacancies on the Winnipeg Police Board, including David Asper as the new chair.

Updated Pallister says protecting company's business process trumps public's right to see report

by Sean Kavanagh

Despite countless promises to release key data used to produce its recent budget, Manitoba's PC government says it will not make that information public.

Mayor's inner circle approves voluntary lobbyist registry

by Bartley Kives

Mayor Brian Bowman's inner circle has approved a voluntary registry that would ask lobbyists to sign a registry within 10 days of meeting with a city official.

Analysis The grass is always greener on the side of the fence where there is less grass

by Bartley Kives

To a cynic, the deterioration of John Blumberg golf course sounds like the pretext to its sale. But there is no plan to shoot the proverbial hippo — yet.

Pride Winnipeg Festival promises more inclusive events, unveils new theme

by Teghan Beaudette

Festival president Jonathan Niemczak said, for the first time, the festival will focus less on the triumphs within the local LGBT community and more on the work that still needs to be done.

'They need to look within their own industry': Dairy Farmers of Manitoba shoot back at Trump

by Brett Purdy

The Dairy Farmers of Manitoba took exception to a fiery trade speech from U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

Bored by your Fitbit? Winnipeg researcher explains how motivations change over time

by Laura Glowacki

If you've purchased a fitness tracker in recent years, you may have personally experienced what one University of Winnipeg researcher calls the "attentional switch" from a positive outlook in the beginning to a fear of failure near the end.

WRHA launches probe after medical information of politicians, Jets players leaked

by Kristin Annable

The leak of a confidential document outing several public figures and professional athletes as possibly receiving preferential access to MRI scans has prompted the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority to launch an internal investigation.

Firefighters extinguish paper-filled warehouse blaze in Point Douglas

Firefighters were called to a warehouse on Point Douglas Avenue Tuesday evening.