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• All aboard! Saskatoon’s ‘iconic’ Prairie Lily will return this spring

  Saskatoon’s famed riverboat, the Prairie Lily, will cruise the South Saskatchewan River once again, under new ownership, after its previous owners’ retirement.

  Canada

  3 hours
• Man dies after being handcuffed by Winnipeg police, watchdog investigating

  A man was found unconscious by police while responding to a break and enter call at Seven Oaks. He was handcuffed, transported to hospital, and later died in police custody.   

  Crime

  7 hours
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• Advocates say rising minimum wages still fall short across Canada

  Minimum wage workers in Nova Scotia will earn a quarter more per hour when the rate increases to $16.75 on Wednesday. It will increase again to $17 this October.

  Economy

  Apr 1
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• Winnipeg police warn of ‘concerning’ increase in sextortion reports

  An increase in sextortion reports is prompting a warning from Winnipeg police, who say youth are specifically being targeted in the city.

  Crime

  Apr 1
• Kilograms of cocaine, cash and a hydraulic press seized in Saskatoon

  Kilograms of drugs, tens of thousands in cash and a hydraulic press with packaging material were taken as evidence following the arrest of a 34-year-old man, Saskatoon police said.

  Crime

  Apr 1
• First Nations advocate turns to police to investigate FSIN audit findings

  Details regarding the alleged tens of millions in misused funds by a Saskatchewan Indigenous non-profit were forwarded to police by the BMAAAC, Global News has learned. 

  Politics

  Mar 31
• Winnipeg defence lawyer accused of smuggling cannabis into correctional centre

  A criminal defence lawyer is accused of trying to sneak cannabis into a correctional institution, according to a news release from Manitoba RCMP. 

  Crime

  Mar 31
• Pharmacists in Manitoba can now administer measles-containing vaccines

  Measles is spreading in Manitoba, where 392 cases of the virus have been reported this year. Pharmacists in the province are asking to take a jab in the fight.

  Health

  Mar 31
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• Saskatoon Tribal Council chief calls for FSIN accountability, reform

  Calls for transparency, accountability, and communication are intensifying for the FSIN, after a federal audit found tens of millions of dollars spent on unsupported purposes.

  Politics

  Mar 30
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• Pedestrian hit by semi-truck in North End Winnipeg dies in hospital

  A 50-year-old woman has died after being struck by a semi-truck in North End Winnipeg, according to police.

  Crime

  Mar 30
• Recently launched app rates wildfire risk for properties across Canada

  A program calculating wildfire risks for properties is available. It hopes to keep Canadians informed on the effects of the increasing fire possibility in their area.

  Environment

  Mar 27
• DNA database applauded for arrest in 2001 sexual assault case: Saskatoon police

  Saskatoon police charged Lambert Scott, a 52-year-old man, in relation to a 24-year-old sexual assault case via a match in the national DNA data bank.

  Crime

  Mar 27
• Former finance minister, city councillor charged with sexual assault

  Former Manitoba Finance Minister and Winnipeg city councillor, Scott Fielding, has been charged with sexual assault, Global News has learned.

  Crime

  Mar 27
• No charges for Winnipeg police officers after 2023 altercation: watchdog

  No charges are being authorized by the Independent Investigation Unit after its review of a case involving Winnipeg police officers accused of confronting and assaulting a man.

  Crime

  Mar 27
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• Manitoba ‘unlikely to meet’ child-care needs: auditor general

  A report from Manitoba’s auditor general found the province is unlikely to meet its child-care targets, including those on inclusivity, by the initial March 31 deadline.  

  Education

  Mar 27
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• Manitoba proposes $5M to improve food quality in personal care homes

  In Manitoba's 2026 budget, there is a $5 million investment to ensure fresh, high-quality, and culturally appropriate foods are available for residents in personal care homes.

  Politics

  Mar 26
• Winnipeg councillor accused of sexual assault attends city hall meeting

  Russ Wyatt, the Winnipeg city councillor who is charged with sexual assault, appeared at city hall for a regular council meeting on Thursday morning.

  Politics

  Mar 26
• Man, 52, charged for 2001 sexual assault of girl in Saskatoon

  A 52-year-old man was arrested in connection to a decades-old sexual assault case after being identified via DNA, Saskatoon police said.

  Crime

  Mar 25
• Winnipeg City Councillor Russ Wyatt charged with sexual assault

  Winnipeg City Councillor Russ Wyatt has been arrested and charged with sexual assault, after an incident last month, Global News has learned. 

  Crime

  Mar 25
• Food bank in Saskatchewan moves to limit visitors: ‘Our hands are tied’

  A 150 per cent increase in visitors at Moose Jaw’s food bank, combined with stagnant food donations, is forcing the non-profit to limit how often clients can pick up goods. 

  Economy

  Mar 25