Manitoba News

Months out from an election and low in polls, Manitoba premier makes changes

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson is parting ways with two senior staff she brought in not long ago, with an election slated for October.

Jan 12, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Fingerprint match credited with helping identify suspect in Manitoba kidnapping case

WINNIPEG — A recent fingerprint match has led to the arrest of a suspect in a kidnapping case from 2019, Manitoba RCMP said Thursday.

Jan 12, 2023 3:46 PM Read more >

Winnipeg police charge second man with attempting to intimidate justice official

WINNIPEG — A second lawyer has been charged in the surveillance of a Manitoba judge who was hearing a case involving COVID-19 public health orders.

Jan 12, 2023 3:26 PM Read more >

Man charged in string of five bank robberies across southern Manitoba

WINNIPEG — RCMP have arrested a man following a string of bank robberies in southern Manitoba between November and January. The robberies started in Steinbach on Nov.

Jan 12, 2023 2:16 PM Read more >

WHL Roundup: Thunderbirds outduel Ice in battle between conference leaders

WINNIPEG — Nico Myatovic scored the game-winning goal at 3:26 of overtime as the Seattle Thunderbirds edged the Winnipeg Ice 4-3 on Wednesday in a battle between the league's conference leaders.

Jan 11, 2023 11:37 PM Read more >

Blue Bombers sign veteran American offensive tackle Hardrick to a one-year extension

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed veteran American offensive tackle Jermarcus Hardrickto a one-year contract extension Wednesday. The six-foot-five, 319-pound Hardrick was slated to become a free agent next month.

Jan 11, 2023 2:55 PM Read more >

First Nations, Manitoba and feds team up on rental project for First Nations students

WINNIPEG — An apartment complex slated to open next year in Winnipeg is to provide First Nations students who have moved off reserve an affordable place to live while they pursue a post-secondary education.

Jan 11, 2023 11:21 AM Read more >

Manitoba man allegedly ingested drugs to smuggle into prison: RCMP

SELKIRK, Man. — Mounties say a Manitoba man is in custody after he allegedly ingested a balloon filled with methamphetamine with the purpose of smuggling the drugs into a prison.

Jan 10, 2023 2:38 PM Read more >

Manitoba cabinet to get shuffled after some ministers announce plans to retire

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson is planning a cabinet shuffle after several of her Progressive Conservative caucus members recently announced they will not run again in the election slated for Oct. 3.

Jan 9, 2023 3:32 PM Read more >

Manitoba reveals new tourism slogan to pitch to post-pandemic visitors

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's tourism industry has a new slogan and marketing campaign to try to lure more visitors.

Jan 9, 2023 1:03 PM Read more >