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Extra federal spending on RCMP, military, agriculture good for Manitoba amid Trump tariff threat, premier says
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he's happy to play a role as part of a unified Team Canada approach in order to strengthen the relationship with a new American administration, but his focus is on leading Manitoba.
Winnipeg man who took $500K from elderly woman has sentence increased to 18-month jail term
A Winnipeg man who took more than $500,000 from an elderly widow and repeatedly violated the securities and mortgage broker acts has had his original sentence changed from house arrest to a jail term, following an appeal.
PCs raise concerns about surgery cancellations after memo warns of bed shortage at Health Sciences
The province's Official Opposition is raising concerns about the effect a shortage of beds at Winnipeg's largest hospital could have on surgeries.
Winnipeg charities encourage donors to make contributions online during Canada Post strike
Canada Post is in the throes of a labour stoppage, and while Canadians can make a donation at one of the many kettles across the country, some Winnipeg charities are asking the public to consider making them online to ensure tidings of comfort and joy are brought to all who need it.
Body cameras should be worn by Winnipeg police officers, advocates urge
Questions surrounding the death of a man at the hands of Winnipeg police are reigniting discussions around the need for officers to have body cameras.
Winnipeg nurse calls for immediate change amid 'unethical' situation tied to escalating violence
The head of the Manitoba Nurses Union isn't surprised that another front-line health worker is deeply concerned about escalating violence in their workplace.
RCMP's fatal shooting of 17-year-old boy 'ripping a hole' in Norway House Cree Nation
The grandparents of a teen who was killed by RCMP in a northern Manitoba First Nation say they can't fathom why police would use lethal force on the boy they helped raise since he was a toddler.
Winnipeg police shoot, kill man in Unicity parking lot after he stabbed officer, police say
Police shot and killed a man outside a bus shelter in a shopping area on the west side of Winnipeg on Sunday after they say he stabbed an officer in the throat.
Manitoba government's plan to nix restrictive covenants for grocers draws mixed reviews
The Manitoba government vowed to introduce legislation that will target restrictive covenants for grocery stores, a legal practice that limits the kinds of stores that can open in the vicinity of a particular company's location, during its throne speech Tuesday.
Manitoba to add 800 annual hip, knee replacement surgeries in Selkirk
Premier Wab Kinew is expected to unveil that an additional 800 hip and knee surgeries will be performed out of the Selkirk Regional Health Centre during Tuesday's throne speech at the Manitoba Legislature.