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• More people killed on Manitoba roads this year than in all of 2015: MPI

  The year isn't even over and there have already been more people killed on the roads this year to date, than all of 2015 combined.

  Investigations

  Oct 20, 2016
• Deadly stretch of Highway 207 sparks outrage and calls for change

  The crosses on the side of the road stick out as tombstones driving down Highway 207, near Lorette. That small stretch of road, that passes through the town 30 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg, has become a veritable graveyard. RCMP say there have been five fatal crashes in five years.

  Investigations

  Oct 19, 2016
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• Executive Policy Committee to vote on growth fees plan

  The city's Executive Policy Committee is set to vote on a revamped growth fees plan.

  Oct 19, 2016
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• ‘Advocate for yourself’: Winnipeg woman’s message after alleged cancer misdiagnosis

  An alleged cancer misdiagnosis is raising a lot of question over patient rights in Manitoba.

  Health

  Oct 18, 2016
• Alleged missed diagnosis of cancer spurs WRHA investigation

  When Rachael Sawka found a small bump on the back of her head, she didn't think her life would soon be on the line.

  Health

  Oct 16, 2016
• Car crashes into Brandon building, driver suspended

  Owners of a building in Brandon will have a big mess to clean up, after a driver rammed their vehicle into the structure early Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. on the 1600 block of Stickney Ave. Police arrive to find a Ford Focus had hit the building, with nearly half of the...

  Investigations

  Oct 15, 2016
• 85 year old woman missing in Winnipeg

  WINNIPEG — Police are asking for the public’s help in finding Winnipeg woman Jean Love, 85, who was last seen on October 14. Love’s last known whereabouts is believed to be in the Charleswood area around noon, where she had been planning to run errands. She is described as 5’4″ tall, with a heavy build,...

  Investigations

  Oct 15, 2016
• Ripple effect: The Red River, what’s in the water and how safe is it?

  Winnipeggers have a complicated relationship with the river. The popular perception of the Red is one of pollution; full of raw sewage, junk and at times, dead bodies.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2016
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• Winnipeg councillors looking to trash city’s latest collection plan

  Two city councillors are asking the Water and Waste Committee to hit the pause button before awarding new contracts to two private waste management companies.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2016
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• Legionella bacteria discovered at Winnipeg’s Victoria Hospital, experts say not to worry

  The presence of legionella bacteria, which can potentially lead to deadly Legionnaires' Disease, has been discovered within some water taps of Victoria Hospital in Winnipeg.

  Health

  Sep 28, 2016
• Growth fees ‘shortsighted’: Manitoba Premier Pallister urges Winnipeg to find savings

  Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister renewed his stance, calling for an end to prospective growth fees in the city of Winnipeg.

  Sep 20, 2016
• Manitoba among the worst rates of impaired driving in Canada

  In the wake of a deadly weekend on Manitoba's roads, police and anti-impaired driving advocates are calling for change.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2016
• Deadly weekend on Manitoba highways, 3 deaths and 11 injured

  In a single day this weekend, three separate incidents on the highways of Manitoba caused the death of three people and injured 11 more.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2016
• Vandalism, swastika graffiti removed from North Kildonan school

  Graffiti on the walls of a North Kildonan elementary school, including lewd language and spray painted swastikas, has been removed.

  Sep 18, 2016
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• Legacy of Winnipeg’s very own Terry Fox carried on at 36th annual run

  Hundreds of Winnipeggers gathered at Assiniboine Park on Sunday morning to pay tribute to one of Canada's icons and one of Winnipeg's sons - by running.

  Sep 18, 2016
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• Prospective growth fees causes concern for new homebuyers

  The implementation of growth fees for 2017 has proven to be hotly-contested and controversial at city hall, as home developers have spoken out against Mayor Brian Bowman's plan to cover the cost of growth.

  Sep 17, 2016
• Manitoba hairstylists give back and take a little off the top in ‘Snippets of Love’

  For the city's homeless and less fortunate, a haircut becomes a luxury they may not be able to afford.

  Sep 11, 2016
• The Banjo Bowl: Winnipeg Blue Bomber and Saskatchewan Roughrider fans renew rivalry

  It's always a heated rivalry - on the field and off - when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers square off against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the annual "Banjo Bowl".

  Sep 10, 2016
• Winnipeg family of man killed in texting-and-driving crash demands change

  Five years after a tragic car crash on Dugald Road, the victim's family is not resting.

  Sep 6, 2016
• Toddler who fell out of window recovering, family upset at online backlash

  A toddler who fell out of a second-storey apartment window on Saturday is now recovering in hospital.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2016
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• Rain and possible thunderstorms on tap for Winnipeg on Sunday

  Environment Canada is projecting 40 to 60 mm of rain to fall in the city of Winnipeg from Sunday into Monday morning

  Weather

  Sep 4, 2016
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• Fewer loading zones, more parking up for review in Osborne Village

  WINNIPEG — Osborne Village has the distinction of being one of the more unique and eclectic neighbourhoods in the city; restaurants, bars and shops attract Winnipeggers to the area from across the city. But if you’re travelling there by car, finding street parking remains a challenge. Fort Rouge East Fort Garry City Councillor Jenny Gerbasi...

  Sep 3, 2016
• Questions for city and mayor remain before Winnipeg growth-fee report release

  WINNIPEG — New home buyers and developers will be watching city hall closely over the next 48 hours. A report on the viability of growth fees is expected to be released on Thursday; a move that could cost new homeowners tens of thousands of dollars more. Mayor Brian Bowman has said continuous growth in new...

  Economy

  Aug 30, 2016
• Concern grows over lack of 24/7 ER access in rural Manitoba

  CARMAN — Global News tracked down every hospital and health centre in southern and central rural Manitoba that provides 24/7/365 emergency room access. On paper, all hospitals listed provide around-the-clock access. In practice, many are handcuffed by their staffing constraints. Several Carman residents reported to Global News that their town of 3,000 people had experienced a cutback...

  Health

  Aug 25, 2016
• Where can you get ER access 24/7 in rural Manitoba?

  Rural Manitobans often have to travel greater distances than their metropolitan counterparts to access emergency medical attention, a study by Global News finds.

  Health

  Aug 24, 2016