- Blue Bomber stadium design changes rile residents
- Suspicions that cost-overruns might affect design plans for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' new football stadium have angered people living near where the facility is to be built.
- Country star Brandt surprises farmer
- Canadian country musician Paul Brandt made a surprise visit to a farmer's field near Winkler, Man., to shoot a music video Monday.
- Mom who fears sex-offender granted protection
- A Winnipeg mother has been granted a protection order against a convicted sexual sadist who police say poses a high risk to all females now that he's out of jail and back living in the city.
- Missing woman's ex charged
- The former boyfriend of a woman who's been missing for months has been charged with violating a court protection order she had against him.
- Als lose Calvillo, hang on to beat Bombers
- Anthony Calvillo looks like he'll be fine after being carted off the field with an apparent rib injury, and the Montreal Alouettes held on to beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 39-17.
- Winnipeg police seek alleged fraudster
- Police are asking for the public's help in locating a Winnipeg man wanted for alleged credit fraud.
- Airport terminal's opening possibly delayed
- The opening of a multi-million dollar terminal at Winnipeg's airport may be delayed after leaking wastewater pipes were found beneath the basement of the building.
- City will review proposed mosquito-fogging changes
- City officials have been told by the province to hit the books if they want changes to its mosquito-fogging program to go ahead as proposed last month.
- Winnipeg man sues municipality
- A Lockport man is suing the RM of St.Clements after he says they burst onto his property without the proper court orders.
- Motivated Als host last-place Bombers
- Looking to recover from their special teams meltdown five days ago, the Montreal Alouettes welcome the lowly Winnipeg Blue Bombers Thursday night (7:30 p.m. ET) at Molson Stadium.
- Winnipeg E. coli warning too late: victim's mother
- The mother of a man who got E. coli poisoning at Folklorama's Russian Pavilion says news of the outbreak should have come sooner.
- Winnipeg support centre gets boost
- A facility for immigrant and refugee women who face homelessness is expanding with the help of money from all three levels of government.
- 3 charged in Winnipeg stabbing
- Three people have been arrested in connection with an assault and stabbing on Winnipeg Avenue Wednesday morning.
- Winnipeg lounge loses liquor licence
- Winnipeg restaurant Earls on Main Street will not be allowed to serve alcohol for one day this Saturday after inspectors discovered liquor-related infractions.
- Disgraced doctor's supervisor has troubled past
- The Winnipeg physician in charge of monitoring the work of a fellow doctor who recklessly prescribed painkillers to patients was himself discliplined for inappropriate behaviour toward a female patient, CBC News has learned.
- WestJet staff were warned woman wanted to open door
- The husband of the woman who tried to open one of the exit doors on a WestJet flight from Calgary to Halifax in July says flight attendants could have prevented the incident.
- High-risk sex offender released
- 25-year-old sex offender Kevin Scott Steppan, who has a list of convictions dating back to 2005, was released from Headingley Correctional Centre Wednesday.
- Winnipeg cabbie charged with sexual assault
- A sexual assault charge has been laid against a Winnipeg cab driver months after a female customer complained to police and the Manitoba Taxicab Board.
- Air Canada jet makes emergency Winnipeg landing
- No one was hurt when this Air Canada jet made an emergency landing in Winnipeg.
- Man wanted in missing person case located
- A Winnipeg man police were seeking to talk to in connection to the disappearance of a former girlfriend has been located.
- Teen charged in fatal Brandon stabbing
- Police in Brandon, Man. have charged an 18-year-old man with manslaughter in connection to a fatal stabbing nearly a year and a half ago.
- Ex-Alta. official charged with fraud in Manitoba
- Former Alberta bureaucrat Lloyd Carr now faces charges in Manitoba in relation to his employment with a regional health authority in Flin Flon.
- Steinbach boy, 13, charged with car theft
- A 13-year-old boy in Steinbach, Man., has been charged in connection with three vehicle thefts in the last few weeks.
- E. coli confirmed in Winnipeg
- Health officials are warning the public about an E. coli outbreak in Winnipeg, stemming mostly from the Russian pavilion at the city's annual Folklorama festival.
- Derailment delays Churchill-bound train
- 57 people were stranded on a passenger train in Gillam, Man., Tuesday as high water and a derailment caused long delays.
- Manitoba woman's ER wait led to death: lawsuit
- A Manitoba woman died because triage nurses at Winnipeg's largest emergency room failed to adequately assess her worsening condition, meaning she waited too long for treatment, a lawsuit filed this week alleges.
- Winnipeg stabbing victim in critical condition
- A man has been rushed to hospital in critical condition, after being stabbed early Wednesday morning.
- 2 drowned in Manitoba boating accident
- An RCMP recovery team has found the bodies of two men who had been missing since Sunday on Hughes Lake, Man.
- Manitoba missing woman task force criticized
- The mother of a Winnipeg woman missing for more than two years is criticizing efforts by police charged with reviewing unsolved cases of murdered and missing women in Manitoba.
- 7-Eleven clerk wins wrongful-dismissal suit
- A long-time Winnipeg 7-Eleven clerk who was fired after she was caught violating company policy on the sale of tobacco to minors was terminated without just cause, a judge has ruled.
- Winnipeg scientist helps probe Mars for life
- Ed Cloutis, a geology professor at the University of Winnipeg, will help in the search for life on Mars by tracking the release of methane.
- Missing woman sought protection
- A Winnipeg woman missing since June sought protection from the courts against a man police said Tuesday they believe may know something about where she can be found.
- Winnipeg man arrested in fraud scheme
- A 41-year-old Winnipeg man has turned himself in to police after a warrant had been issued for his arrest.
- Police searching for 2 missing people
- Winnipeg police are requesting help from the public in looking for a missing woman and the missing man who may know where she is.
- Roblin man charged with assault
- Alcohol was likely a factor in a serious assault in Roblin, Man., on Saturday, says RCMP.
- Man. ranchers need aid to feed cattle
- Some Manitoba ranchers say they will have to liquidate their cattle herds if they don't get government aid to buy feed soon.
- Ex-drug addict doctor reinstated
- A Winnipeg physician is back on the job less than six months after his licence was taken away for prescribing highly addictive painkillers in a "reckless manner."
- More protection proposed for Winnipeg elms
- A Wolseley neighbourhood resident on the verge of losing a heritage elm tree says the city isn't doing enough to protect its elms.
- Manitoba park closes after weekend flooding
- A provincial park on the shores of Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba has been closed due to rising water levels, and people who live there are being forced to use ATVs and wear hip waders to get around.
- Man. mint cuts staff after contract delays
- Canada's producer of foreign and domestic coins in Winnipeg has laid off 45 employees Monday and another 15 have taken voluntary packages.
- 3 arrested after Winnipeg house fire
- Three people are in custody after a house fire, believed to be arson, destroyed a home under construction Sunday evening in a new development in southeast Winnipeg.
- MS therapy trial urged by Manitoba minister
- Manitoba's health minister calls for a national clinical trial of a controversial treatment for multiple sclerosis.
- Manitoba firefighters B.C. bound
- Manitoba is sending 40 firefighters to help battle an outbreak of forest fires in British Columbia, provincial officials said on Monday.
- Canadian scientists to help develop Mars tool
- Canadian scientists will help develop a new instrument that will study the atmosphere on Mars and search for signs of life on that planet.
- Haiart killer appeals for new trial
- A street gang member who shot and killed an innocent Winnipeg teenager in the process of targeting rivals over the sale of crack cocaine is appealing for a new murder trial.
- Jyles back in starting role with Blue Bombers
- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will take a three-game losing skid into Montreal on Thursday night. They're also auditioning for a new placekicker and quarterback Steven Jyles is starting again in place of Buck Pierce.
- Pakistan floods spur Alta., Man. donations
- Alberta government donates half a million dollars to flood relief while Manitoba doubles pledge to $200,000.
- Alleged eBay fraudster faces lawsuit
- A U.S. antique collector is suing a Winnipeg man who is currently facing criminal charges in connection to an alleged eBay scam that police say defrauded victims of thousands of dollars.
- Wasylycia-Leis unveils crime-cutting strategy
- Winnipeg mayoralty hopeful Judy Wasylycia-Leis announced anti-crime measures Monday that she believes will curb perceptions that the city is a hotbed for criminals.
- MP wants top job in Dauphin, Man.
- Conservative MP Inky Mark is stepping down from his job in Ottawa to run for mayor in Dauphin, Man.
- Disease plagues Winnipeg trees
- The number of Winnipeg trees with Dutch Elm Disease has doubled in the past few years says the city forester.
- 2 missing in Man. boat accident
- The search for two Manitoban men who went missing after a boating accident Sunday continues.
- Soggy crops threaten Man. economies
- The heavy rainfalls that soaked Manitoba for three days through Sunday will take a toll on cities as well as farms, says a farm policy representative.
- BPA contaminants found in most Canadians
- More than 90 per cent of Canadians have detectable levels of bisphenol A, a chemical used to make some hard plastic containers, bottles and toys, a new report suggests.
- Winnipeg festival entertains record numbers
- Winnipeg's Folklorama festival boasted record-breaking attendance at near half a million.
- Man stabbed near MTS Centre
- A 50-year-old man was stabbed Sunday evening in downtown Winnipeg.
- Celebration becomes fundraiser for Pakistan
- Members of the Association of Pakistani Canadians of Manitoba are converting a Winnipeg celebration of Pakistan's Independence Day into a fundraiser for the flood-ravaged nation.
- Manitoba man charged in odd 'break-in'
- A young Manitoba man has been charged with breaking and entering following a bizarre series of events that unfolded in a bedroom community just north of Winnipeg on Saturday night.
- 3 arrested for Winnipeg armed robberies
- Three men have been charged after two armed robberies and a police chase through Winnipeg streets Saturday night.
- Flash floods possible, Manitobans warned
- The province of Manitoba is advising people to be prepared against flash floods, especially in areas around Lake Winnipeg, as heavy rain is forecast for the weekend.
- Winnipeg police seek store robbery suspect
- Police ask for the public's help after a man wielding a screwdriver robs a St. Boniface-area store.
- High-risk Winnipeg sex offender arrested
- A Winnipeg man who police describe as a high-risk sex offender was arrested just hours after investigators asked for help from the public to track him down.
- Man killed in self defence: police
- No charges will be laid in connection with the death of a man in Winnipeg's West End on Thursday, police said.
- Car hits building, pedestrians
- Three pedestrians were sent to hospital after a vehicle crashed into a building in downtown Winnipeg on Friday.
- Man killed on Manitoba farm
- A 32-year-old man died was killed after becoming trapped in farm machinery in rural Manitoba Friday morning.
- Superbug emergence prompts caution at hospitals
- Staff at Winnipeg's hospitals are being told to watch for any patients who have traveled to a foreign hospital recently.
- Gang linked to $800K insurance fraud: Winnipeg police
- An investigation into car insurance fraud has led to charges against several people for participating in a criminal organization, Winnipeg police say.
- Great 1st half gives Tiger-Cats 39-28 win
- The visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats opened a first-half lead and hung on for a 39-28 win over Winnipeg.
- Shaw's Canwest takeover clears another hurdle
- Canada's Competition Bureau has given the go-ahead for Shaw Communications to acquire 100 per cent of the television assets of Canwest Global Communications.
- Former CFLer Ledbetter denied bail
- Ex-CFL quarterback Cody Ledbetter was denied bail Friday. HE has been in jail on charges of assault causing bodily harm and uttering a threat after a July 31 altercation with his girlfriend in Ottawa.
- Ignatieff's summer tour stops in Winnipeg
- Federal Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, whose summer tour is in Winnipeg Friday, said he wants to talk to Canadians and show them an alternative to the Conservative government.
- Storm floods Winnipeg streets
- A heavy downpour soaked Winnipeg on Friday as rain came down in thick sheets — flooding streets, knocking out power and stranding people in stalled cars.
- Tractor caper leads to house arrest
- A 22-year-old man was sentenced to six months of house arrest for taking a farm tractor on a 25- kilometre joy ride in a failed bid to get to a party.
- Father of 4 killed in Winnipeg's West End
- A 40-year-old father of four was killed early Thursday outside a Winnipeg home, according to members of his family.
National News Headlines
- Taser tests find variation in weapon charge
- A team of researchers led by a Carleton University professor has found the charges delivered by some Tasers and other conducted electricity weapons can vary from the manufacturer's specifications.
- Tamil migrants 'taken aback' by jail stay: lawyer
- Some of the nearly 500 Tamil migrants who traveled to British Columbia inside a cramped cargo ship had no idea that once they finally set foot on Canadian soil they could be kept behind bars for weeks, or even months.
- Montreal bedbugs thrive with lax landlords
- Bedbugs are becoming a serious problem in many cities across North America, including Montreal, the city's public health department says.
- Colbert to honour troops returning from Iraq
- Comedian Stephen Colbert will broadcast two special episodes of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report to celebrate the end of combat operations in Iraq and to honour returning troops.
- Butt out smoking on silver screen: MDs
- Efforts to prevent children from smoking are being undermined by federal and provincial subsidies to Hollywood studios, a doctors' group says.
- VIDEO: Arcade Fire singer criticizes Wyclef's presidential bid
- Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean is campaigning for president of Haiti and he's drawing criticism from some unlikely quarters, including from Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler, whose wife, Régine Chassagne, is of Haitian origin and who has questioned Jean's French language fluency.
- North Korea joins Facebook
- North Korea appears to have added Facebook to other social networking sites it recently joined to fuel its propaganda war against South Korea and the U.S.
- Chlorophyll in ancient bacteria: biofuel source?
- Scientists have discovered a new type of chlorophyll in ancient Australian bacteria that could lead to new sources of bio-energy.
- Subway gas attack simulation studied
- Scientists are releasing gases and fluorescent particles into Boston's subway tunnels during a test to study how toxic chemicals and lethal biological agents could spread through the subway system in a terrorist attack.
- Als lose Calvillo, hang on to beat Bombers
- Anthony Calvillo looks like he'll be fine after being carted off the field with an apparent rib injury, and the Montreal Alouettes held on to beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 39-17.
- Ex-pitcher Clemens charged with perjury
- A U.S. federal grand jury has indicted seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens for allegedly lying to Congress about using steroids.
- Argos, Tiger-Cats renew heated rivalry
- The Toronto Argonauts can grab a share of the East Division lead with a victory over the hated Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night (7:30 p.m. ET) at the Rogers Centre.
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