19 stories tagged #Winnipeg

  1. Minimum Wage Increases Fall Short Across Canada
    finance

    Minimum Wage Increases Fall Short Across Canada

    Advocates argue new minimum wages in Canada do not match the rising cost of living, failing to cover basic needs.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  2. Dunstone's Team Prepares for Men’s World Curling Championship
    sports

    Dunstone's Team Prepares for Men’s World Curling Championship

    Matt Dunstone and his team from Winnipeg are set to compete in the LGT World Men’s Curling Championship following their Brier victory.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  3. Manitoba Approves $95M for Winnipeg's Bridgwater Personal Care Home
    health

    Manitoba Approves $95M for Winnipeg's Bridgwater Personal Care Home

    After a decade of delays, the Manitoba government commits $95 million to build a new personal care home in Winnipeg’s Bridgwater neighbourhood.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. Saskatoon-Born Firefighter Wins World's Strongest Firefighter Title
    sports

    Saskatoon-Born Firefighter Wins World's Strongest Firefighter Title

    Winnipeg firefighter Evan Yaworski becomes first Canadian to win global strength competition in Ohio.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. Manitoba Hydro Approves Three-Year Electricity Rate Hikes Amid Drought Concerns
    finance

    Manitoba Hydro Approves Three-Year Electricity Rate Hikes Amid Drought Concerns

    The Public Utilities Board confirmed rising power rates for Manitoba customers through 2027. Citing severe drought conditions and surging infrastructure costs, the regulator approved increases to address short-term financial pressure.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  6. Winnipeg Police Identify Victims in Double-Fatal Shooting
    world

    Winnipeg Police Identify Victims in Double-Fatal Shooting

    Winnipeg police have identified the victims of a double-fatal shooting in the city's North End. The adult victim, Jason Robert Baker, 32, and a 16-year-old boy from Sagkeeng, Man., were both killed.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  7. Manitoba’s First Supervised Drug Consumption Site Faces Months-Long Delay
    health

    Manitoba’s First Supervised Drug Consumption Site Faces Months-Long Delay

    Premier Wab Kinew says the province’s inaugural supervised drug consumption site won’t open for months as officials refine health integration plans.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  8. Manitoba RCMP Seize $1.5M in Drugs, Including Heroin Mixed with Animal Tranquilizers
    world

    Manitoba RCMP Seize $1.5M in Drugs, Including Heroin Mixed with Animal Tranquilizers

    Manitoba RCMP dismantled an interprovincial drug network, seizing over $1.5 million in illicit substances and cash. The haul included dangerous heroin mixed with veterinary sedatives.

    3mo ago 1 min read