Manitoba

Pimicikamak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba went into lockdown after gunshots were fired and one person died. The chief confirmed the incident occurred early Saturday morning.

Tom Molinski, 69, received a $24,000 cheque from Manitoba Health for an out-of-country spine surgery after the province initially refused reimbursement twice. The payment followed a period of nearly two years since the surgery.

Two boys, aged 10 and 13, are missing and believed to have drowned after slipping into fast-moving rapids near Sturgeon Falls Trail in Manitoba's Nutimik Lake on Saturday.

Two Manitoba women are advocating for access to pharmaceutical-grade drugs as a safer alternative to the illicit supply following the loss of loved ones to overdoses.

First Nations leaders in Manitoba are raising concerns about healthcare quality after the chief of Little Grand Rapids waited 13 hours at a Winnipeg hospital. The incident highlights demands for improved care for Indigenous people.

A former Manitoba MP, Inky Mark, acknowledges illegally transferring three firearms after police seized over 400 weapons from his home. He denies trafficking firearms.

A woman on Tumblr is offering her 2022 MacBook Pro for free, asking only for shipping payment via FedEx. The poster, based in Florida, included images of the device, which a reverse image search appears to validate. A user in Manitoba seeks advice on ensuring the transaction's safety.

Inky Mark, a former Manitoba MP, has been charged with firearms trafficking after police seized hundreds of improperly stored firearms from his home.

Dauphin, Manitoba, is entering a cleanup phase after heavy downpours caused basement flooding and led to the evacuation of the city's western hospital. Health services in the area are now described as 'very limited' as floodwaters recede.

Minegoziibe Anishinabe First Nation in Manitoba’s Parkland area has declared a state of emergency due to washed-out infrastructure caused by flooding. Over 30 communities in the region have similarly declared emergencies and are calling for federal aid.

Bernadine and Brian Brown's home in Rossburn, Manitoba, was destroyed by a tornado that struck the community over the weekend. The couple spent Monday searching through debris to salvage belongings after the storm, which they described as taking '10 seconds' to destroy their property.

Tornado warnings in southern Manitoba were repeatedly issued Tuesday night, but many residents felt the alerts were overly broad as the actual threat remained distant for most. Manitobans expressed concerns that frequent, non-specific warnings could lead to complacency or ignored alerts in the future.

Kurt Wittin, a Manitoba pool builder previously featured on HGTV, faces 26 fraud charges related to his past businesses but continues selling shipping container pools under a new company and name.

A Manitoba judge approved a $129-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging the province's use of segregation in provincial jails for adults and youth was negligent and breached Charter rights. The settlement was confirmed by a class-action administrator.

The owners of a hotel chain are appealing a court order to pay over $100,000 in wages to three foreign workers. They claim they were unaware two of the workers were employed at one of their Manitoba hotels.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew addresses separatism, proposes a ban on social media for youth, and emphasizes the importance of nation-building projects.

A tornado warning has been issued for part of western Manitoba, while much of the province's south remains under a severe thunderstorm watch. The warnings are in effect for Tuesday night.

A 94-year-old woman from Steinbach, Manitoba, has stopped taking her heart medication and antibiotics to hasten her death after being denied medical assistance in dying (MAID). A pro-choice group claims the Manitoba MAID law is 'punishing' her.

Canada is losing trees faster than they can be naturally regrown or replanted. A tree-planting program in northern Manitoba aims to replace wildfire-damaged trees, but the cancellation of the federal Two Billion Trees Program is complicating efforts.

Mexican authorities arrested Denis Ivziku, a Canadian fugitive wanted on conspiracy charges in connection with an international drug trafficking operation that smuggled drugs to Manitoba. He had been on the run for four years before his arrest.

A significant heat wave is expected to impact southern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba this week, with temperatures potentially exceeding 32°C over several days. This marks the first prolonged period of extreme heat in Canada this year.

A 14-year-old girl from Manitoba was found dead on Saturday after being reported missing northwest of Stonewall on Thursday afternoon, according to the Manitoba RCMP. The discovery was confirmed by local police authorities.

Canada is evaluating the viability of a year-round northern trade route from Churchill, Manitoba, to Europe as Arctic warming accelerates due to climate change. The assessment aims to determine if Churchill can become a key Arctic gateway for international trade.

The premier of Manitoba, Canada, has proposed banning social media and AI chatbots for children to protect their well-being. The policy aims to restrict access to these technologies for minors within the province.