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• Post #4500967

  Mark Grant, acquitted in 1984 killing of Winnipeg teen, sentenced 10 years for sexual assault in Vancouver Mark Edward Grant — previously convicted, then acquitted, in the 1984 killing of Winnipeg teen Candace Derksen — has been sentenced in British Columbia for sexually assaulting a woman in her 60s. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/mark-grant-sexual-assault-vancouver-9.7302820?cmp=rss

• Post #4496093

  Manitoba Hydro critics fuelled by data showing gas plant underperforms during winter cold snaps Critics of Manitoba Hydro's proposed expansion of its gas-burning generating station in Brandon received fuel of their own last week when the Crown corporation revealed it had to reduce the power output at the plant during midwinter cold snaps. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-hydro-gas-plant-midwinter-performance-hearing-testimony-9.7302689?cmp=rss

• Post #4496092

  Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026 A few scattered showers are likely across much of the province through the day. Expect a sunnier start to Wednesday in southern Manitoba. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7302566?cmp=rss

• Post #4459570

  'Ringleader' in Manitoba high school hockey hazing complaint loses suspension appeal A Manitoba high school hockey player implicated in a series of sexualized hazing acts against rookie teammates has lost an appeal of his lengthy suspension from Hockey Canada activities. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/hockey-hazing-appeal-9.7299304?cmp=rss

• Post #4446758

  Riley Laychuk's weekend forecast: sun and clouds A general mix of sun and clouds for southern Manitoba over the weekend. A few spotty showers are possible. Northern Manitoba will remain mostly cloudy with a few showers likely in the northeast. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7300391?cmp=rss

• Post #4434958

  Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 Temperatures across the province will be cooler than seasonal through the day. A few scattered showers or periods of light rain continue for the north. Temperatures warm up through the weekend. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7299073?cmp=rss

• Post #4414353

  Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 A few showers or thunderstorms are likely in parts of southern Manitoba through the late afternoon and evening. Northern Manitoba will see a steadier rain. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7297765?cmp=rss

• Post #4400580

  Updated alerting system for storms, tornadoes expected as early as Tuesday Environment Canada expects to launch an updated alerting system for thunderstorms and tornadoes as early as Tuesday — a change welcomed by Canadian forecasters, researchers and residents affected by twisters in the last few months. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/updating-tornado-warning-system-polygons-9.7296101?cmp=rss

• Post #4399014

  Manitoba repeals Hanover school board order that would deprive older students of health-care privacy A policy in southeastern Manitoba schools that requires staff to ignore provincial law entitling youth 16 and up to make their own health-care decisions must be repealed, the province's education minister says. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/hanover-mature-minor-rule-repealed-9.7297054?cmp=rss

• Post #944837

  Vaccination booth pops up at Royal Manitoba Winter Fair as measles cases rise A new booth offering measles vaccination debuted this week at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon, which is being held at the same site as a January event linked to an outbreak of more than 30 cases. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/vaccination-booth-brandon-measless-9.7152300?cmp=rss

• Post #944836

  Rising cost of fuel top of mind at Royal Manitoba Winter Fair Farmers and exhibitors at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair say fuel price hikes, driven by the U.S. war with Iran and the industrial carbon tax, are raising their costs. High trucking expenses, increased farm inputs including fuel and fertilizer, and expensive travel for competitors are top concerns. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winter-fair-fuel-prices-9.7151614?cmp=rss

• Post #944835

  Pimicikamak Cree Nation appeals Manitoba court decision on cutting moose hunt licences A First Nation in northern Manitoba is appealing a judge's decision over how the Manitoba government regulates moose hunting on its traditional territory. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/pimicikamak-moose-licence-appeal-9.7152699?cmp=rss

• Post #944834

  Credit rating agency says Manitoba's budget plan doesn't seem to line up with its own growth projections A report from a major credit-rating agency is raising questions about the Manitoba government's plan to reduce the deficit this year and balance the budget next year. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/budget-moodys-credit-rating-agency-report-morningstar-dbrs-9.7152832?cmp=rss

• Post #944833

  Riley Laychuk's long weekend forecast: snow for some A pair of systems will impact parts of the province through the long weekend. Northwestern Ontario can expect significant snow. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7152593?cmp=rss

• Post #944832

  Winnipeg Catholics commemorate going through 'darkness to come to the light' in annual Way of the Cross walk Catholics in Winnipeg gathered at an Arlington Street church on Good Friday before spilling out into the street for the annual public Way of the Cross procession, a tradition some said felt particularly important this year amid unrest around the world. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-way-of-the-cross-good-friday-2026-9.7152902?cmp=rss

• Post #944831

  Fugitive wanted in 2024 Winnipeg abduction, killing arrested in B.C., police say The last of three men wanted in a 2024 abduction and homicide of an Ontario man in Winnipeg has been arrested in British Columbia, police say. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/chad-jason-dandan-arrested-surrey-winnipeg-9.7152996?cmp=rss

• Post #944830

  New plasma donation conditions only apply to 1 of 2 Winnipeg sites, after deaths reported following donation A list of new terms and conditions Health Canada has placed on a company's paid plasma centres — following multiple recent failed inspections at some of its sites — does not apply to one of the Winnipeg Grifols locations which reported a person dying after giving plasma, the hea... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/grifols-health-canada-conditions-winnipeg-update-9.7153040?c...

• Post #944829

  Winnipeg mail-bomber Guido Amsel loses appeal of decision to deny him parole A Manitoba man sentenced to life in prison after sending letter bombs to his ex-wife and two lawyers will remain incarcerated after losing an appeal of a decision to deny him parole. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-mail-bomber-parole-denied-appeal-decision-guido-amsel-9.7153083?cmp=rss

• Post #944828

  'Everyone wants to help': Searchers look for missing Ukrainian man last seen in Winnipeg Dozens of searchers combed parts of Winnipeg on Good Friday for a missing Ukrainian refugee last seen over two months ago. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/anatolii-ishchenko-search-party-winnipeg-9.7153110?cmp=rss

• Post #944827

  Canada's Dunstone beats Italy to set up semifinal clash with Scotland at men's curling worlds Canada's Matt Dunstone defeated Italy's Stefano Spiller 9-7 in a qualification game Friday at the men's curling world championship. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/curling/mens-curling-world-championship-playoffs-april-3-9.7153009?cmp=rss

• Post #944826

  Manitoba NDP government loans $475K to Winnipeg AI call-screening company Manitoba's NDP government has provided financial support to another private business, this time in the provincial tech sector. Premier Wab Kinew's cabinet authorized a $475,000 loan to JasperVOCAL, a Winnipeg startup that offers AI sales-call screening to insurance companies, on March 18. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/jasper-vocal-ai-insurance-grant-ndp-govrnment-9.7151769?cmp=rss

• Post #944825

  Under 2,500 weapons declared in Manitoba as part of federal gun buyback program Manitoba gun owners have declared fewer than 2,500 banned firearms as part of a federal buyback program that saw far lower participation than what the government had budgeted for. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/weapon-buyback-manitoba-uptake-9.7153359?cmp=rss

• Post #944824

  CFIA announces recalls for salads, cheeses and meal kits over listeria concerns The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls due to possible listeria contamination affecting products including salads, cheese and meal kits. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/listeria-recall-cfia-9.7153348?cmp=rss

• Post #944823

  Police investigate suspicious death in The Pas: RCMP Police in northwestern Manitoba are investigating a suspicious death after a 43-year-old man was found unresponsive and pronounced dead in The Pas on Friday morning. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/the-pas-suspicious-death-9.7153413?cmp=rss

• Post #944822

  Winnipeg senior living in subsidized housing says scammers emptied out her bank account A Winnipeg woman says elderly people and those living on low income must increasingly watch out for fraudsters after she fell victim to a scam. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-scam-td-bank-fraud-9.7153426?cmp=rss

• Post #944821

  Orphaned black bear cubs 'distressed and traumatized' after mother shot in rural Manitoba, rescue owner says The owner of a Manitoba bear rescue organization says three 10-week old black bear cubs have been calling out for their mother for days after she was shot and killed near their den north of Balmoral earlier this week. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/balmoral-orphaned-black-bear-cubs-mother-shot-9.7153419?cmp=rss

• Post #944820

  Jets' NHL playoff hopes still alive as Winnipeg bests Columbus 2-1 The Winnipeg Jets overcame an early deficit to beat Columbus 2-1 on Saturday night, keeping their NHL playoff hopes alive and sending the Blue Jackets to their sixth straight loss. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-jets-columbus-blue-jackets-9.7153529?cmp=rss

• Post #944819

  I'm a pastor who's trying to make our church a safe space for those, like my kids, who live with autism Dani Caldeira moved from Brazil to Manitoba in 2023 to serve as a pastor in a small community. Her son, now almost 15, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age two. In his case, this means he is non-verbal, unable even to communicate when he feels pain or thirst. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/first-person-pastor-autism-9.7140115?cmp=rss

• Post #944818

  Steinbach charity aims to create regional medical hub for southeast Manitoba A Steinbach charity is creating a campus of health care for people in southeast Manitoba. Bethesda Wellness bought seven more acres beside its current Stonebridge Wellness Centre property, which houses Southern Health and private health-care providers. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/steinbach-bethesda-wellness-medical-9.7152533?cmp=rss

• Post #827284

  1 person hospitalized after assault at University of Manitoba One person was sent hospital after being attacked by someone with a weapon at the University of Manitoba Thursday night, a university spokesperson says. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/university-manitoba-active-living-centre-assault-9.7144477?cmp=rss