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Parents of homicide victim Ashlee Shingoose to speak Thursday morningShingoose's parents are scheduled to speak, along with Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson and other leaders, at 10 a.m.Crime3 mins
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Not so fast, spring: Snow expected, again, for southern ManitobaA special weather statement is in effect for areas of south-central Manitoba, west of Winnipeg, with heavy and blowing snow in the forecast.WeatherMar 26
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Winnipeg cops arrest driver in high-speed 2024 crashWinnipeg police say a driver has been arrested in connection with a high-speed crash on St. Mary's Road near Morier Avenue in October of last year.CrimeMar 26
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Fourth victim of Winnipeg serial killer identified as Ashlee ShingooseThe fourth victim of a Winnipeg serial killer has been identified by police as Ashlee Shingoose of St. Theresa Point Ansininew Nation.CrimeMar 26
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9 taken to hospital after carbon monoxide leak at Winnipeg home, firefighters sayAfter the nine people were taken to hospital by paramedics for treatment, firefighters ventilated the home, and Manitoba Hydro continues to investigate the cause of the incident.FireMar 25
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Premier calls northern Manitoba gold mine a ‘generational expansion project’Two mine sites and a work camp are expected to be built over the next two years, creating 600 jobs while construction is underway and 450 steady jobs once the project is active.PoliticsMar 25
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Joyride in stolen vehicle leads to charges for Winnipeg teen, police sayAccording to Winnipeg police, a stolen vehicle was spotted driving erratically in a parking lot before the driver lost control and crashed into a pole. A teen has been charged.CrimeMar 25
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Manitoba’s Kinew drops to 2nd in leaders’ approval poll, but maintains consistent supportManitoba's Wab Kinew maintains the highest percentage of voters who say they 'strongly approve' of his work as premier, at 33 per cent.PoliticsMar 25
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Winnipeg cops say murder suspect remains at large, may be in northern ManitobaWinnipeg police say they're still searching for a wanted man in connection with a September 2024 murder and are reaching out to the public for tips.CrimeMar 25
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Hudson’s Bay closures ‘leave a hole in our psyche’, retail expert saysThe Bay's anchor stores in malls will likely be too big for another retailer to move into, and could be subdivided into multiple stores.CanadaMar 24
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Redistribution means some Manitobans will cast votes in new federal ridingsEvery 10 years, Elections Canada undergoes a review of ridings, which can lead to redistribution. The last such shuffle was in 2022 after the federal election the year prior.PoliticsMar 24
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Veteran Westman MP Maguire says health issues mean he won’t run in 2025The federal representative for Brandon-Souris is not running in the upcoming federal election due to health concerns.PoliticsMar 24
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Winnipeg man arrested in what police say was fatal domestic assaultAn arrest has been made in connection with the death of a woman early Saturday morning in what Winnipeg police allege was a domestic assault turned fatal.CrimeMar 24
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Winnipeg school official charged in follow-up to intimate images investigationA second suspect has been charged in connection with distributing intimate images of a woman without her consent, police say.CrimeMar 21
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‘Uncertainty always lowers the price’: Tariffs a burden on prairie canola farmersTariffs on Canadian canola will be a further burden on family farms throughout the prairies, a national agricultural organization says.CanadaMar 21
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Winnipeg man’s terrorism charges linked to violent extremist group, officials sayU.S. officials describe the group as an international violent extremist group that follows neo-Nazi views and encourages violence.CrimeMar 21
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Official Transcona byelection results confirm NDP landslideElections Manitoba said a total of 5,630 votes were cast of 17,962 registered voters — a turnout of around 31 per cent.PoliticsMar 21
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‘We are not backing down’: Manitoba budget aims to tackle U.S. tariff threatsManitoba's 2025 budget comes amid an ongoing trade war with the United States, and the continuing uncertainty over U.S. president Donald Trump's tariffs looms large.PoliticsMar 20
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Manitoba budget should address tariff woes: Chambers of CommerceThe Manitoba Chambers of Commerce CEO said other provinces have programs in place to help businesses impacted by the trade war, while companies here continue to struggle.PoliticsMar 19
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Manitoba man killed in rural single-vehicle crash: RCMPA 44-year-old man from Fraserwood, Man., is dead after his vehicle crashed into a ditch early Wednesday morning, RCMP say.TrafficMar 19
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Manitoba teen brings home skiing gold at Special Olympics Winter GamesA cross-country skier from northern Manitoba says he was 'overjoyed' when he learned he had finished first at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy.SportsMar 19
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Winnipeg man faces terrorism charges after arrest by federal enforcement officers: RCMPA Winnipeg man is facing multiple terrorism-related charges after his arrest by the RCMP's Federal Policing National Security Enforcement Section (NSES) Monday.CrimeMar 18
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Manitobans staying home, but U.S. travellers continue to visitTravel Manitoba says U.S. visitors to the province seem undeterred by the tension over tariffs and continue to cross the border in large numbers.CanadaMar 18
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Worst roads campaign kicks off 14th year of naming and shaming dangerous Manitoba streetsFor the 14th consecutive year, CAA Manitoba is reaching out to drivers for their votes on the least vehicle-friendly roads in the province.TrafficMar 18
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Remains of Marcedes Myran found in landfill, Manitoba RCMP confirmEarlier this month, the remains of Morgan Harris were found in the landfill. Both Myran and Harris were victims of convicted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki.CrimeMar 17
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