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‘This shouldn’t happen to any Manitoban’: Winnipeg couple fights back against 54% monthly rent increase

An apartment in the Wolseley neighborhood is to see rent go up 54 per cent on November 1, most residents have already left the building, but one couple is staying, and they’re fighting back. “This...

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Winnipeggers begin advance voting for 2026 municipal election

Early voting is underway here in Winnipeg, giving voters a chance to cast their ballot before election day on October 28th. Voters CityNews spoke to Monday say that they’re not going to be in town...

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Riders, drivers, and mayoral candidates weigh in on the issue of transit safety

Safety, on the bus: it’s a growing concern for riders and drivers alike, and with election day just over three weeks away, it’s sure to be top of mind for many when they go to cast their vote. "There's...

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Amendments would let Manitoba cannabis stores drop window coverings for safety

Cannabis stores across Manitoba may soon be able to remove window coverings that are required to prevent the public from seeing inside.  The Manitoba government has introduced amendments to the...

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Rideshare driver charged in connection to alleged sexual assault

Winnipeg police say a 27-year-old man has been charged in connection to an alleged sexual assault. WPS says on Sept. 28, officers responded to the Weston neighbourhood after receiving a report of an...

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Evidence courts rely on in crime investigation may not be as accurate as we think: UBC study

Fans of true crime shows hear the terms all the time: bloodstain patterns, ballistics evidence, and sniffer-dog searches. How reliable are these methods?

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Winnipeg fire crews battle 2 blazes on Main Street

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services responded to a pair of fires along Main Street between Sunday afternoon and early Monday morning. The first fire happened around 12:45 p.m. on Oct. 4, at a multi-storey...

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2 men charged after weapons, ammunition seized north of Winnipeg

Manitoba RCMP say two men have been charged after 13 weapons were allegedly found inside a home in the RM of West St. Paul. RCMP says on Sept. 11, the Manitoba Integrated Law Enforcement Team (MILET)...

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Hundreds gathered and marched to honour the life of local activist Alayah McIvor

Hundreds marched from The Forks to Portage and Main Sunday afternoon, where a round dance took place to honour the life of activist Alayah McIvor. “Tonight we honor Alayah, we honor her advocacy,...

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Ontario air ambulance company says 6 aboard missing flight presumed dead

Six people aboard a medical evacuation flight that disappeared off the U.S. East Coast while travelling from Bermuda to Boston are now presumed dead after the search-and-rescue effort was called off, according...

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