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Winnipeg activist concerned by sharp increase in private security guards in Manitoba amid string of incidents

A Winnipeg activist worries the number of security guards in Manitoba is growing too quickly, arguing it’s putting some people at risk. Between 2023-24 and 2024-25, the number of private security...

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1 dead after house fire in Winnipeg’s Monroe West

One person is dead following a house fire in Winnipeg’s Monroe West neighbourhood on Monday night. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says crews searched the house once the fire was declared under...

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North End double shooting: Winnipeg police identify 2nd victim as 16-year-old boy

Winnipeg police are providing more details about the two victims in last Thursday’s fatal shooting in North End. CityNews previously identified that victims as Jason Baker, a 32-year-old father of...

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More details emerge on pay of Manitoba trade representative in Washington D.C.

The Manitoba government is defending its trade representative in Washington, D.C., after more details have emerged about how much taxpayers are paying the consultant. Former television reporter Richard Madan was...

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Manitoba announces a record 45 new ICU nurses

In an effort to combat the nurse-to-patient ratios at Manitoba hospitals, the province announced on Monday that a record 45 nurses are set to graduate from an ICU training program in the spring. “We’re...

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Opening date of Winnipeg drug consumption site up in the air: Kinew

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says it could be months before the province's first supervised drug consumption site could open, weeks after his government indicated a temporary site could soon open its doors. Kinew...

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Man charged after allegedly showing gun to people in Winnipeg lounge

Winnipeg police say a 26-year-old man has been charged after allegedly showing a gun to people inside a lounge over the weekend. WPS says around 12:30 a.m. on March 15, officers responded to reports...

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Tumbler Ridge gets arena funding through NHL's Hockeyville after deadly shootings

Tumbler Ridge is among several communities in Canada awarded funding through the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville program.

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Calgary, Edmonton to co-host World Cup of Hockey in 2028

Calgary and Edmonton have officially been announced as the hosts for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey.

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Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele both score to lead Jets to 3-2 win over Blues

Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele continued to share the Winnipeg Jets' scoring lead with a goal apiece in a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday afternoon. Each player has 31 goals,...

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