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Dozens of children seized from Manitoba Mennonite community

2013-06-19T22:59:18

Child welfare authorities have removed all but one child from a small Mennonite community in rural Manitoba.

Downtown food, cycling tour attracts over 50 people

2013-06-19T21:34:48

Winnipeg's first-ever restaurant bicycle tour attracted over 50 people Wednesday evening.

Would-be Brandon thief makes off with single glass of wine

2013-06-19T18:50:18

A Brandon homeowner was left scratching her head after a mysterious break in Tuesday morning.

More seniors dying in bedrail accidents, reports show

2013-06-19T19:22:04

More seniors have died in Manitoba after becoming trapped in their bed rails, despite years of warnings from U.S. and Canadian health authorities.

Manitoba aboriginal child poverty rate over 60%

2013-06-19T22:42:05

Manitoba's aboriginal child poverty rate is well above the national average, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

Search continues for Jennifer Catcheway 5 years later

2013-06-19T19:23:18

One of Manitoba's most high-profile cases of missing or murdered women is now five years old.

Taylor Swift concert plan targets stadium traffic woes

2013-06-19T19:23:01

Plans are being made to improve traffic flow to the new stadium this weekend in time for the Taylor Swift concert.

Thousands of caterpillars descend on Lake Manitoba

2013-06-19T10:17:43

Residents around Lake Manitoba are watching entire trees vanish before their eyes and massive caterpillar populations take over their homes.

Man dies after car sinks on Manitoba reserve

2013-06-19T14:28:59

A 19-year-old man is facing charges in connection with a crash that left another man dead on Waywayseecappo First Nation.

Missing bell of Batoche reveal edges near, picture surfaces

2013-06-19T17:26:20

It looks like a significant piece of Canadian Metis history will soon be returned to public view after disappearing more than 20 years ago.

Lick It List resurrected for 2nd dying dog

2013-06-19T19:23:35

An 11-year-old boy from Shilo, Man., is embarking on his second tribute to a dying dog in one year.

Toddler hurt in van crash getting better in hospital

2013-06-19T12:42:28

A three-year-old girl initially listed in critical condition after a van crashed into a building in Winnipeg is improving in hospital.

Half of First Nations children live in poverty

2013-06-19T08:45:11

Half of status First Nations children in Canada live in poverty, a troubling figure that jumps to nearly two-thirds in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, says a newly released report.

2 men stabbed in Winnipeg after stopping car break-in

2013-06-19T09:13:40

Two men were stabbed Wednesday in Winnipeg after trying to stop someone from breaking into a car.

Tory MLA vows to talk for days on controversial PST hike

2013-06-18T20:25:44

He's got a pack of throat lozenges in his pocket and a list of procedural tricks up his sleeve. Tory MLA Kelvin Goertzen said Tuesday he is ready to start talking in the Manitoba legislature about why the government should not raise the PST.

Tory MP bows to Elections Canada in fight over expenses

2013-06-18T18:45:00

Conservative MP Shelly Glover has bowed to Elections Canada in a battle over her 2011 campaign expenses, days after filing a court challenge against the agency.

Judge rules on brothers’ testimony in archbishop sex trial

2013-06-18T17:25:20

Two brothers who say they were sexually abused by an Orthodox priest in Winnipeg will have their testimony considered jointly.

City eyes special officers for Winnipeg Transit buses

2013-06-18T19:08:29

A new report is recommending more protections for Winnipeg's bus drivers -- including officers on problem routes and fines for unruly passengers.

Mosquito numbers not high enough to fog, city says

2013-06-18T18:55:55

The city is asking Winnipeggers to do their part to get rid of nuisance mosquitoes, but officials said they have no plans to start fogging.

Manitoba math classes going back to the basics

2013-06-18T18:16:14

Starting this fall, Manitoba students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 will go back to some of the old ways of learning math.

Dustin Paxton's outstanding assault charges stayed

2013-06-18T15:31:24

Two charges pending against Dustin Paxton have been stayed.

Has the lost bell of Batoche been found in Manitoba?

2013-06-18T22:39:04

A decades-old mystery of the whereabouts of the bell of Batoche may be solved later this week.

Construction begins on 'spectacular' new zoo entrance

2013-06-18T14:07:16

A ground-breaking ceremony was held Tuesday to officially mark the start of construction on a new entrance for Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo.

2 men killed in Manitoba house fire were brothers

2013-06-18T13:30:49

Two men who died in a rural Manitoba house fire on the weekend were brothers, RCMP say.

Girl, 3, in critical after car hits building in West End

2013-06-18T17:42:12

A little girl is in critical condition after the van she was in slammed into a building Tuesday morning.

Winnipeg thieves smash and grab from Calgary visitors' car

2013-06-18T11:35:01

It wasn't a warm welcome to Winnipeg for a couple from Calgary.

Shots fired at Winnipeg home

2013-06-18T08:20:58

Shots were fired at a home in Winnipeg's Weston neighbourhood Monday night.

Manitoba RCMP dog killed in Saskatchewan crash

2013-06-17T18:56:15

A Manitoba RCMP officer has serious injuries and a service dog is dead following a crash on Highway 16 in Saskatchewan.

St. Mary's Road construction stymies traffic, business

2013-06-17T18:23:21

City crews have begun work on a section of St. Mary's Road in Winnipeg's Glenwood area -- a project anticipated to take six weeks and delay thousands of drivers.

Kraft Hockeyville 2013 to feature Jets, Capitals

2013-06-17T22:05:46

The NHL announced Monday that Stirling-Rawdon, Ont., will host a pre-season contest between the Winnipeg Jets and Washington Capitals on Saturday, Sept. 14, after last year's Kraft Hockeyville game was postponed.

Chez Sophie opens on Esplanade Riel

2013-06-17T18:31:25

The new restaurant on the Esplanade Riel opened Monday.

Business owners, consumers make plans for PST hike

2013-06-17T09:49:06

Business owners and consumers are bracing themselves for a July 1 provincial sales tax hike. Some retailers feel it will send consumers across the border, while others are employing strategies to keep them here.

Doctors rally to protest cuts to refugee healthcare

2013-06-17T18:45:11

A number of Winnipeg physicians were among demonstraters pounding the pavement in Central Park over the noon hour as part of a national protest called "Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care."

MacGregor man facing firearms charges

2013-06-17T18:31:11

A 53-year-old man from MacGregor, Man., is facing a number of firearms charges after police responded Friday to a report of a distraught male at a residence in the rural municipality of North Norfolk.

Winnipeg couple donates $500K to zoo

2013-06-17T18:34:58

Big bucks for the big cats at Assiniboine Park Zoo. James Cohen and Linda McGarva-Cohen donated $500,000 to expand the Amur tiger exhibit Monday.

Police set up TIP line to combat ATV theft ring

2013-06-17T16:53:23

RCMP have set up a tip line to counter what they say is a "significant rise" in off-road vehicle thefts.

'Persistent conditions' keep aboriginal people from equality

2013-06-17T16:55:22

The Canadian Human Rights Commission says persistent barriers and systemic discrimination keep aboriginal people from equality with other Canadians in terms of education, employment, economic well-being, health and housing.

Fire forces elderly patients from Carman seniors' centre

2013-06-17T13:16:02

Thirty-four patients at the Boyne Lodge Senior's Residence in Carman had to be evacuated after a fire broke out around 4:30 Monday morning.

Girl, 3, drowns in river on northern reserve

2013-06-17T16:54:23

People on a northern Manitoba reserve are mourning the loss of a three-year-old girl who drowned Friday night.

Bullying on agenda as western premiers meet

2013-06-17T14:58:10

Western Canada's premiers and territorial leaders are in Winnipeg for their annual meeting, and they'll tackle the issue of bullying and how to prevent it.

CBC's favourite Manitoba Marathon photos, tweets

2013-06-17T15:21:50

Take a look at what runners and spectators had to say about the Manitoba Marathon, and look at some of CBC's favourite photos from Sunday's run.

Injured soldier conquers Manitoba Marathon

2013-06-16T14:13:40

A soldier recovering from a brain injury was one of 14,000 people who took part in the 35th annual Manitoba Marathon.

2 men killed in house fire near Elie, Man

2013-06-16T11:41:42

Investigators are looking into a house fire in the Rural Municipality of Cartier that claimed the lives of two men Saturday afternoon.

Winnipeg's Delorme describes UFC win as "euphoric"

2013-06-16T19:08:45

Winnipeg's batamweight Roland Delorme speaks about his hometown win over Edwin (El Freoz) Figueroa in Saturday night's UFC fight.

Toronto woman killed in Manitoba off-roading crash

2013-06-16T16:33:32

A Toronto woman, 21, was killed in an off-roading crash in the Rural Municipality of Argyle, Man. Saturday evening.

Blue Bombers release veteran DB Jonathan Hefney

2013-06-15T18:43:36

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have released veteran all-star defensive back Jonathan Hefney. Hefney was in his fifth season with the Bombers and was the focus of attention after he was charged with marijuana possession May 31 at home in South Carolina.

Rashad Evans earns split decision win over Dan Henderson at UFC 161

2013-06-16T01:04:26

Rashad Evans got his hunt for a heavyweight title shot back on track Saturday with a split decision victory over veteran Dan Henderson at UFC 161 in Winnipeg.

A race to the finish line at the Ferret Frolic

2013-06-16T10:04:29

Ferret owner had the chance to get together and watch their furry pets race to the finish line Saturday at the annual Ferret Frolic.

Homes in Osborne area evacuated

2013-06-15T18:29:18

Several people were forced out of their homes in Winnipeg's south Osborne area Saturday afternoon after reports of a possible live mortar.

City bus catches fire on Portage Ave

2013-06-15T17:35:59

The eastbound lanes of Portage Avenue have been blocked off after a city bus caught on fire Saturday afternoon.