Manitoba News

WINNIPEG — Climbing up trees, wrangling with ropes and navigating twisted odd-angled limbs may not be everyone's idea of a great day.

GODS LAKE NARROWS, MAN. — RCMP say a toddler has died after he was run over by a pickup truck on the driveway of his home in northeastern Manitoba. Mounties in Gods Lake Narrows were called when the 21-month-old boy was struck Thursday afternoon.

WINNIPEG — Police in Winnipeg say one person has died and three more were injured after a pickup truck smashed into a bus shelter on Portage Avenue during the morning commute. Police say those injured are in stable condition in hospital.

HALIFAX — Following an extraordinary reversal by Premier Tim Houston, the Nova Scotia legislature on Thursday adopted a bill declaring domestic violence an epidemic in the province.

WINNIPEG — Grand Chief Cathy Merrick was remembered Wednesday as a leader who combined strength with compassion and who never stopped fighting to better people's lives.

WINNIPEG — Former Manitoba premier Greg Selinger was surrounded by family, supporters and former colleagues Tuesday as his portrait was unveiled at the legislature.

CHURCHILL, Manitoba (AP) — Change has broken, remade and continues to reshape this remote town where tundra meets forest on the shore of Hudson Bay. The economic base collapsed when the military left town.

CHURCHILL, Manitoba (AP) — Change has broken, remade and continues to reshape this remote town where tundra meets forest on the shore of Hudson Bay. The economic base collapsed when the military left town.

GRETNA, Man. — Mounties have charged a man with human smuggling and arrested eight African migrants near the Canada-U.S. border in Manitoba. RCMP say officers and their U.S.

WINNIPEG — Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros credited the raucous Banjo Bowl crowd for giving the Blue Bombers the edge they needed to tough out another close victory. “It’s huge,” he said. “Just the adrenalin you get from it.