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Wab Kinew makes history as Manitoba NDP projected to form majority governmentAfter seven years of Progressive Conservative governments under premiers Brian Pallister and Heather Stefanson, Global News projects the Manitoba NDP will be back at the helm.Politics7 hours
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Victims recovering after pair of unrelated Winnipeg stabbingsA woman in her 40s was taken to hospital in unstable condition after a stabbing incident on Langside Street Monday morning, Winnipeg police say.CrimeOct 3
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Security guards attacked at the Forks Market, Winnipeg cops sayWinnipeg police said they were called to the Forks Market around 1:30 a.m., where two security guards said they were assaulted by a group of men.CrimeOct 3
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Winnipeg cops safely remove inactive explosive device from storage lockerThe bomb unit confirmed the device wasn't live and there was no danger to the public. Major crimes officers continue to investigate.CrimeOct 3
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More than 200,000 Manitobans cast advance ballots in provincial electionIf you cast your ballot in advance of Tuesday's provincial election, you're one of more than 200,000 Manitobans who took advantage of early voting.PoliticsOct 2
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Ontario man faces impaired driving charges after blowing through Manitoba borderFalcon Lake RCMP said the vehicle was driving erratically and beer cans were being thrown out of the window. RCMP had to stop the chase out of public safety concerns.CrimeOct 2
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Winnnipeg Jets trim training camp roster by threeForwards Wyatt Bongiovanni and Chaz Lucius have been assigned to the Manitoba Moose, while Colby Barlow is headed back to the Owen Sound Attack of the OHL.SportsOct 2
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No injuries or damage in small downtown explosion, Winnipeg police sayThe bomb unit investigated and confirmed that no damage had occurred as a result of the detonation, and that there was no further risk to public safety.CrimeSep 29
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Suspect in custody after Winnipeg teen sexually assaulted in harrowing abductionA Winnipeg man is facing a dozen serious charges after a teenage girl was abducted at knifepoint and repeatedly sexually assaulted Monday night.CrimeSep 29
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Winnipeg cops looking for info in early-morning homicideOfficers found a woman with serious injuries around 3:45 a.m. in the 600 block of Victor Street. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.CrimeSep 28
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Man wanted in Winnipeg shooting incidents arrested in rural ManitobaMartin Faruq Luther, 18, was taken into custody Tuesday and charged with second-degree murder in the March 7 death of 49-year-old Lori Gordon.CrimeSep 28
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Campaign ads on social media can bring awareness, Manitoba prof saysAccording to a marketing professor at the University of Manitoba, there are thousands of potential voters to be won over on social media.PoliticsSep 28
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Winnipeg mayor pledges $15,000 to charity in Ukrainian sister cityScott Gillingham announced the donation Thursday in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Winnipeg's sister city relationship with Lviv, Ukraine.PoliticsSep 28
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Portage la Prairie RCMP arrest woman armed with crowbarThe suspect now faces charges of assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.CrimeSep 27
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The wait continues for Winnipeg Springsteen fans as rocker postpones 2023 tour datesThe 74-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and 20-time Grammy Award winner is postponing tour dates while he recovers from peptic ulcer disease.EntertainmentSep 27
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Reconciliation a focus at sold-out Winnipeg Blue Bombers game FridayThe scope of the annual Orange Shirt Day game has grown from bringing members of a single community to Winnipeg for a game prior to the pandemic into something much larger.SportsSep 27
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Portage la Prairie cops arrest armed teens in multiple incidents MondayA school liaison officer spotted the two suspects Monday morning in a back alley near Portage Collegiate Institute, police said.CrimeSep 26
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Jazz Winnipeg launching musical, educational jazz history seriesThe two-hour-long themed programs will include live performances by local artists and educational and historical context for the music they're playing.EntertainmentSep 26
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No injuries in Red Sucker Lake plane crash, Manitoba RCMP sayThe pilot of a crashed float plane Sunday afternoon wasn't hurt, but needed to be rescued via helicopter by Manitoba RCMP.CanadaSep 26
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Guarantor form to remove barriers to voting for Manitoba First Nations, grand chief saysAMC Grand Chief Cathy Merrick said many people across the 62 communities she represents don't have the two pieces of ID that are required to vote, so a new method was needed.PoliticsSep 26
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Teens in custody after Thompson stabbing captured on video, Manitoba RCMP sayBecause the stabbing took place within range of the detachment's surveillance cameras, the entire incident was capture on video, and police quickly tracked down two suspects.CrimeSep 25
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1 dead, 3 in hospital after single-vehicle crash Sunday night in WinnipegAll four occupants were taken to hospital with serious injuries, police said, where one later died. The three survivors have been upgraded to stable condition.TrafficSep 25
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Weekend of advance polls sees 50,000 cast ballots in Manitoba electionElections Manitoba says the weekend's advance polls saw around 32,000 voters Saturday and an additional 17,000 Sunday.PoliticsSep 25
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Manitoba’s next premier to join colourful list of provincial leadersAfter the Oct. 3 election Manitoba's next premier will join -- or rejoin -- a long list of past leaders. How many do you know?PoliticsSep 23
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Manitobans can cast ballots in advance beginning SaturdayYou can take advantage of any of the 300+ polling places across the province, which include a number of local malls, community centres, churches, and post-secondary institutions.PoliticsSep 22
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