Updated Winnipeg guitarist who left mother to die on floor pleads guilty to negligence

Ron Siwicki has pleaded guilty to criminal negligence after his injured 89-year-old mother was left to die on the floor of their shared Winnipeg home.

Woman dead after Furby Street stabbing

A 22-year-old woman is dead after she was stabbed in the lower body on Furby Street on Thursday.

16 of 96 victim impact statements to be read in court for Cooper Nemeth case

A Manitoba judge says he will allow 16 victim impact statements to be read at the sentencing hearing for a man convicted of killing 17-year-old Cooper Nemeth.

RCMP nab woman accused of stabbing acquaintance with kitchen knife

RCMP arrested a woman accused of stabbing an acquaintance with a kitchen knife in Brandon on the weekend.

73 people died on Manitoba roads in 2017, 2nd lowest number in decades

Manitoba Public Insurance says 73 people died on the province's roads in 2017 — the second lowest number in the past 35 years.

Brandon man arrested after pellet gun shot through window during break-in

A 19-year-old man has been arrested after a pellet gun was shot through a window during a break and enter in Brandon on Sunday.

Main Street business locks doors after several incidents with suspected meth users

by Holly Caruk

The owner of a Winnipeg pet store is locking her doors during business hours, asking customers to knock to get in, because she feels unsafe after several run-ins with people she suspects were high on crystal meth.

Live Blog John Sauder: Latest weather updates for Manitoba

by John Sauder

John Sauder, CBC's meteorologist in Manitoba, keeps track of weather moving across the province.

Winnipeg mother relieved she'll get her citizenship back

by Austin Grabish

​A Winnipeg mother, who received a letter from the government telling her she wasn’t entitled to Canadian citizenship, has since been told she’ll be invited to a citizenship ceremony where she’ll be able to resume her Canadian identity.

'They want more for their life:' Winnipeg professor develops guide to support refugee students

After years of development and discussion, a University of Winnipeg professor has created a new guide that aims to help refugee students thrive in the classroom.

Hug Mug hut lets skaters step into giant cup of hot chocolate at The Forks

Students at Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute designed and built the Hug Mug, a hut in the shape of a giant mug, complete with marshmallows.

'I have to do this': 'Bannock Lady' marks 5 years serving meals to Winnipeg's homeless

It’s been five years since Althea Guiboche started the work that would earn her the title of Winnipeg’s ‘Bannock Lady’.

'He needs to hear about the pain': Victim impact statements delay sentencing in Winnipeg case

by Karen Pauls

An “unprecedented” number of victim impact statements has delayed the sentencing hearing for the killer of a Winnipeg high school student — and legal experts says the relatively new Canadian Victims Bill of Rights is to blame.

Recap Connor Hellebuyck blanks Canucks as Jets extend home win streak to 6

by Judy Owen

Connor Hellebuyck made 29 saves for his fourth shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets extended their home winning streak to six games with a 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks Sunday.

Boy who endured three years as ISIL captive asks for meeting with Justin Trudeau

A Yazidi boy who was held captive for three years by Iraqi militants before being reunited with his family in Winnipeg last year is requesting a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Foggy conditions expected to bring near-zero visibility to southwestern Manitoba

The southwest corner of Manitoba is under a fog advisory that's expected to cause near-zero visibility Sunday evening and into the overnight.

Head of Métis group calls on government to buoy fishing industry

by Jade Markus

Following missing payments of close to a million dollars to fisheries in the province, the head of the Manitoba Métis Federation is calling on the government for support.

Thinking outside the bucket: Fried chicken styles from around the world on display in new festival

Fried Chicken Fest brings together chefs from 15 local restaurants to compete for the best fried chicken in the city. The festival will feature a wide variety of styles of fried chicken influenced by cuisines from around the world.

Insurers say Canadian weather getting weirder

An index compiled by the insurance industry indicates extreme weather in Canada is falling outside the range of normal variability more frequently.

'I just want to help': Darian Durant embraces backup role with Winnipeg Blue Bombers

by Elisha Dacey

The Bombers' new backup QB says Winnipeg was "the best spot" for him after being released from the Alouettes earlier this week.

Filmmaker aboard icebreaker documents aborted mission to study Arctic climate change

When Manitoba filmmaker Christopher Paetkau embarked on a research journey to study the effects of climate change in the high Arctic, he never expected those same effects to thwart the very mission he was there to document.

Pedestrian hit at crosswalk on Pembina Highway

Winnipeg police say a man was hit by a car while crossing the road at a crosswalk on Pembina Highway Saturday evening.

Will supervised injection sites work in Winnipeg? Addictions Foundation says they're not sure

by Elisha Dacey

Despite calls from local community activists for safe injection sites to help prevent overdose deaths and keep needles off the streets, a local addictions expert says he believes they may not work in Manitoba.

Grizzlies spotted in Manitoba's north, says U of S researcher

A northern outpost in Manitoba has long been known as a gathering spot for polar bears, but a University of Saskatchewan researcher has helped establish it as the only known place in North America to see all three species of bears.

Recap Jets edge Flames in SO to snap Calgary's 7-game winning streak

Bryan Little and Blake Wheeler scored in the shootout as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Flames 2-1 on Saturday afternoon, snapping Calgary's seven-game winning streak

Tech sector CEOs whose cities were overlooked say they'd have welcomed Amazon HQ

by Dan Healing

Tech sector entrepreneurs whose Canadian cities were snubbed by Amazon in its search for a second corporate campus say they are disappointed, despite fears they would have seen increased competition for scarce skilled talent.

Hudson Bay Quest sled dog race cancelled for 2nd year in a row

by Elisha Dacey

Hudson Bay Quest has cancelled this year's edition of their annual race, say organizers, because Churchill's current lack of a rail line means logistics proved too challenging.

Brandon city council holds property tax increase at 0.42 per cent

by Elisha Dacey

After a marathon two days of debating, Brandon's city council has passed this year's budget, holding property taxes to an increase of 0.42 per cent.

Less than half the people deported from Canada in 2017 paid their own way home

by Kathleen Harris

Less than half the foreign nationals forced to leave Canada last year did so voluntarily and paid their own way home, according to data from the border services agency. Some advocates say the government should provide financial assistance to help migrants resettle back home.

Trouble ahead in Canada's beer economy as 'escalator' tax takes hold

by Rajeshni Naidu-Ghelani

A yearly increase to the federal tax on beer that's set to start in April has brewers in Canada warning of climbing prices as "severe" threats face the beer economy.

'Important for women and allies to come together': Hundreds turn out for Winnipeg Women's March

This year the Women’s March had a large focus on the social issues women in Manitoba face.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign QB Darian Durant to 1-year contract

by Elisha Dacey

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have landed a veteran quarterback to backup Matt Nichols. The Bombers announced late Saturday evening they have signed a one-year contract with Darian Durant, just days after he was let go from the Montreal Alouettes.

U.S. government shutdown won't affect cross-border travel: CAA Manitoba

Manitobans looking to travel south of the border shouldn't expect the U.S. government shutdown to make much of a difference to their plans, says CAA Manitoba.

RCMP arrest woman after man stabbed, house set on fire in Lynn Lake

Police have charged a woman after a man was stabbed and his house set on fire in Lynn Lake, Man., on Friday.

Figure skating legend Kurt Browning takes audiences into music integral to sport with WSO concerts

Kurt Browning hosts the Music of the Ice concerts with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra in Winnipeg this weekend.

4th person arrested in connection with death of Winnipeg man

Matthew Marjanovic, 25, was arrested after the police tactical support unit pulled a vehicle over on the St. Vital Bridge Friday evening.

Manitoba's Crown addictions agency makes changes following audit, employee complaints

by Kristin Annable

Manitoba’s largest addictions services agency has undergone a culture shift following a 2015 audit that identified gaps in its financial accountability and an incident where employees accused the agency of creating an unsafe work environment.

Point of View Sask. reporter from Down Under learns to play made-in-Winnipeg game crokicurl

by Alicia Bridges

After a quick, teasing skirt around the rim of the hole the stone toppled in. In that moment, Australian Alicia Bridges understood why crokicurl is such a big deal in Canada.

Tom Petty died of accidental drug overdose, coroner says

Rocker Tom Petty died in October due to "multisystem organ failure" brought on by an accidental overdose of seven medications, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office said on Friday.

Analysis Retrofitting suburbia: Old shopping malls can be saved by their parking lots

by Tony Seskus

Aging shopping centres are gradually becoming relics on a sea of inner-city asphalt. But some retailers are seizing on the opportunity to do something dramatic with their biggest asset: land.

Opinion Let's come together, not stand apart, 1 year after the Quebec City mosque shooting

by Idris Elbakri

Islamophobia is real. I know it from first-hand experiences and from my work in the Muslim community. But is designating Jan. 29 a special day to combat Islamophobia the best way forward?

'I think in a year a lot has changed': Winnipeg Women's March will be smaller but no less vocal

A year after thousands of Winnipeggers turned out for a march through downtown Winnipeg in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington, a more subdued event is planned in the city this year.

Woman killed checking on son after fender bender near Portage la Prairie, Man.

Manitoba RCMP say a woman is dead following a three-vehicle crash near Portage la Prairie.

Health authority 'cautiously optimistic' flu season is winding down

by Aidan Geary

A Winnipeg Regional Health Authority official says she's "cautiously optimistic" the health system has made it through the worst of this year's nasty flu season.

Life without parole for 10 years handed to women convicted in 2014 strangling death

by Kelly Malone

Two women convicted of second-degree murder in the July 2014 strangulation death of 53-year-old Arthur Haussermann had difficult lives that involved abuse, addiction and lives as sex workers, Queen’s Bench Justice Colleen Suche said on Friday afternoon.

Ex-employee at Gillam hotel wins human rights complaint over racially based harassment

by Cameron MacLean

The Manitoba Human Rights Commission has ordered a Gillam hotel to pay $15,000 to a former employee after the company failed to take steps to protect her from harassment on the job.

'Somebody knows something' about 2013 homicide of Cross Lake man: RCMP

Manitoba RCMP are still looking for answers in the 2013 death of a young man from Cross Lake First Nation.

'Life without my girl is unbearable': Parents tell court of devastation after daughter's brutal beating death

by Kelly Malone

The parents of Mavis Ducharme, who was beaten to death in 2016, were devastated when they were told about the terrible way their daughter died, a Winnipeg courtroom heard during victim impact statements on Friday morning.

Hydro contractor's employee who died on the job was a hard worker with a big heart, brother says

Todd Maytwayashing should be remembered for his dedication to his work, his brother says, after the 22-year-old died on the job in northern Manitoba.

4 people stabbed within 3 hours in Spence neighbourhood Thursday

Four people were taken to hospital after three stabbing incidents occurred within three hours in Winnipeg's Spence neighbourhood Thursday evening.