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Firefighters from across Manitoba came together to remember the life of a Winnipeg firefighter while renewing their calls for greater mental health supports for first responders. Firefighters filled…
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RCMP say a 27-year-old man has died after being shot by officers who were responding to a weapons complaint on a Manitoba First Nation. Mounties say the Manitoba First Nation Police…
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Winnipeg police are reminding the public to not use drones over crowds after multiple were spotted during White-Out Street Party Celebrations on Sunday. Private drones have been banned from being operated…
Roads will once again be closed in Downtown Winnipeg on Tuesday to accommodate “continued whiteout conditions”. The City of Winnipeg says southbound Donald Street between Portage Avenue and St. Mary…
The Manitoba government is funding mental health support for first responders, following the recent death of a Winnipeg firefighter. The province is committing to pay for three counsellors…
Adam Lowry demonstrated why he was the right choice to be the Winnipeg Jets captain on Sunday night. Lowry and Kyle Connor each scored twice to propel the Jets to a 7-6 victory over the Colorado…
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Firefighters from across Manitoba came together to remember the life of Winnipeg firefighter Preston Heinbigner, while renewing their calls for greater mental health supports for first responders. Edward Djan has more.
After a highly successful regular season, the Winnipeg Jets treated their fans to a good ol’ fashion barn burner Sunday night in game 1 of their opening round series against the Colorado Avalanche. Kurt Black reports
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Prosecutors say Donald Trump “orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt the 2016 presidential election” as opening statements begin in Manhattan. Cynthia Mulligan and Gloria Pazmino discuss the potential consequences for the former U.S. president.
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With the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs just around the corner, local businesses are hoping for a deep run from the Winnipeg Jets. Kurt Black reports.
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On this episode of CityNews Connect, Alex Karpa looks at the urban green spaces around Winnipeg and the importance of maintaining them.
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Tim Hortons says there’s no merit to a proposed class action lawsuit regarding emails it sent out in error to participants in its popular Roll Up the Rim promotion. LPC Avocat Inc. has launched a proposed…
Researchers say First Nations patients are more likely to leave Alberta emergency departments before receiving care than non-Indigenous patients. They say a new study shows that anti-Indigenous racism…
Five Canadian children are languishing in a squalid detention camp in northeastern Syria after Ottawa denied their mothers permission to come to Canada, says a lawyer fighting in court on behalf of the…
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As the federal government touts measures meant to curb the cost of Canadians’ cellphone bills, some say there is a disconnect between what consumers are paying and the rhetoric surrounding price declines. On…
The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year, but don’t expect the app…
Jay Sorensen flies both business class and economy. While the differences between the two have always been stark — priority boarding and free alcohol are decades-old features of first-class travel —…
In 2022, the Doug Ford government set a massive political scandal in motion when it opened parts of Ontario’s Greenbelt for housing development. But behind the scenes, tensions over the protected area…
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A look at what’s in the $95 billion package passed by the House on Saturday that will provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenish U.S. weapons systems and give humanitarian assistance to civilians…
Georgina McGrath says she still has to sleep some nights with the windows open, the cold air in her lungs a reminder that she’s far away from the man who used to strangle her. On those nights, she said,…
A Winnipeg woman was allegedly impaired during a dangerous drive across multiple neighbourhoods that saw her ram a police vehicle and jump a median, according to WPS. The Winnipeg Police Service says…
Even Canada’s weather authority is getting swept up in the excitement of playoff hockey. Environment Canada issued a playful notice for Winnipeg Sunday, on Game 1 of the Jets’ opening-round post-season…
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Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 22 people, including 18 children, health officials said Sunday, as the United States was on track to approve billions of dollars of additional…
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Worried artificial intelligence is coming for your job? So is the federal government — enough, at least, to set aside $50 million for skills retraining for workers. One of the centrepiece promises…
For Russ Jericho, seeing the Edmonton Oilers enter the Stanley Cup playoffs is the culmination of an unlikely passion. Born and raised in the United Kingdom, Jericho said he was first exposed to hockey…
Negotiators from 176 countries will gather in downtown Ottawa this week for the fourth round of talks to create a global treaty to eliminate plastic waste in less than 20 years. Ottawa is hosting the…
Winnipeg police are turning to the public for help in an unsolved homicide that happened exactly two years ago. The body of Steven Andrew Mingo, 30, was found inside a home following a fire on Flora…
A 23-year-old is facing charges after Winnipeg police say he stole thousands of dollars worth of electronic equipment from Red River College before deliberately setting fire to the premises. The Winnipeg…
Progress on a Canadian grocery code of conduct has stalled as two major retailers refused to sign it, claiming it would raise prices. The code is intended to set rules for fair dealing in negotiations…
The Liberal government invited seven content creators and influencers to attend the latest federal budget lockup in an effort to connect with younger Canadians.