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‘The entire nation was just black’: Power line repaired after ‘scary’ outage in northern Man.Manitoba Hydro says repairs are complete after a downed power line left a remote Manitoba First Nation in the dark earlier this week.Canada5 hours
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Saskatchewan drops age eligibility for breast cancer screenings to 43As of Jan. 1, women aged 43 and over are eligible for screenings, as part of a plan to gradually lower the age to 40 over the next six months.Health6 hours
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Jets’ Hellebuyck, Connor named to U.S. Olympic squadThe club announced Friday that goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and forward Kyle Connor were named to the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team for the 2026 Winter Games in Italy.Sports9 hours
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6-month investigation into northern Manitoba drug ring leads to 23 arrests: RCMPThe investigation, dubbed 'Project Derry,' began in the summer after a number of violent incidents in and around Bunibonibee Cree Nation.CrimeDec 12, 2025
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Oilers announce Stuart Skinner goalie swap with Penguins, acquire Tristan JarryThe club announced Friday that it has traded goaltender Stuart Skinner and defenceman Brett Kulak to the Pittsburgh Penguins.SportsDec 12, 2025
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Saskatoon cops warn of counterfeit cash reportsSaskatoon police are urging to public to be cautious after counterfeit cash was found to have been used in multiple transactions at retail stores and in person-to-person sales.CrimeDec 11, 2025
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Accused Winnipeg firebug charged in three more incidents, police sayA Winnipeg man already facing charges for a spate of arsons throughout the city has now been linked to three additional incidents, police say.ÂCrimeDec 11, 2025
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‘A lot more work to do’: Province announces security boost for Manitoba businessesJustice minister Matt Wiebe announced Thursday that the province is pumping $10 million into a program allowing businesses to apply for provincial security-related rebates.CrimeDec 11, 2025
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‘She doesn’t want to die’: Regina woman with rare illness looks for answersA Regina woman says she's considering using Medical Assistance in Dying as she battles a rare parathyroid condition -- but she has a few glimmers of hope.HealthDec 11, 2025
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Winnipeg school bathroom suspect rearrested for additional incidents: policeA man accused of grabbing a student in an elementary school bathroom has been rearrested and charged with additional incidents at Winnipeg schools, police say.CrimeDec 10, 2025
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Plowing operations underway after overnight snow in WinnipegWinnipeggers woke up Wednesday to snow-covered roads, but the city says a plowing operation is underway and local streets should be cleared soon.WeatherDec 10, 2025
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Inspections of Saskatchewan special care homes found lacking: auditorA new report from Saskatchewan's provincial auditor has made a number of recommendations about how the Ministry of Health can improve its inspections of special care homes.HealthDec 9, 2025
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Boy, 6, killed while ‘bumper shining’: Manitoba RCMPPolice said they learned a group of children had been playing in a parking lot when the boy was hit by a vehicle as it was backing up.TrafficDec 9, 2025
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Regina transit workers vote for strike mandate in response to budgetRegina transit workers have voted in favour of a strike mandate in response to the city's budget plan, union leaders announced Tuesday.PoliticsDec 9, 2025
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Winnipeg man faces multiple charges in alleged sexual assault of 2 youthsA 54-year-old Winnipeg man is facing a litany of charges after his arrest Sunday in connection with the sexual assault of two young victims.CrimeDec 9, 2025
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Winnipeg business owner concerned about impact of proposed safe consumption siteThe Manitoba government is planning community meetings this week about another potential location for a supervised drug consumption site.PoliticsDec 8, 2025
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Young suspects, 12 and 14, arrested in violent robbery, knifepoint confinementTwo girls, one aged 14 and the other 12, face multiple charges relating to a recent violent robbery and a knifepoint confinement, Winnipeg police say.CrimeDec 8, 2025
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2 teens arrested after 15-year-old stabbed at Portage la Prairie school: RCMPA pair of 14-year-olds in Portage la Prairie are facing serious charges after a stabbing incident at a school parking lot, Manitoba RCMP say.CrimeDec 5, 2025
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Saskatoon woman charged with first-degree murder, indignity to remainsThe suspect, 26, was arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree murder, unlawful confinement and indignity to human remains.CrimeDec 5, 2025
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Manitoba’s Kinew tops premiers’ approval poll once again, despite 10 per cent dropManitoba's premier is once again top-of-the-heap in leaders' year-end approval ratings, according to a new poll, but this time it's by a very narrow margin.PoliticsDec 5, 2025
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Winnipeg police arrest prolific shoplifting suspectsWinnipeg police say they've arrested a pair of 'prolific retail theft suspects', who are alleged to have stolen more than $34,000 in goods over separate robbery sprees.CrimeDec 4, 2025
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Name changes nixed for some Saskatchewan criminals: provinceIf you've been convicted of a significant criminal offence, you may not be able to change your name in Saskatchewan, thanks to new regulations announced Thursday.CrimeDec 4, 2025
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Welcome to Tuba Town: Viral video puts Dugald, Man. on the mapA community just east of Winnipeg is quickly becoming known as 'Tuba Town,' thanks to a viral video of its middle school band preparing for a holiday concert.EntertainmentDec 4, 2025
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Winnipeg exploring use of residents’ photos to issue parking ticketsThe City of Winnipeg is looking into a system where individual residents could report parking violations by submitting photographs.TrafficDec 3, 2025
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‘It’s got to be efficient’: Transit advocate calls for change on major Winnipeg routesA local transit advocate says Winnipeg's controversial new transit network is a vast improvement over the old system, but the city needs to get buses out of traffic.TrafficDec 3, 2025
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