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Multiple pedestrian collisions have Winnipeg police urging cautionFollowing numerous recent pedestrian-related collisions, Winnipeg police are urging people on the roads and the sidewalks to exercise extra caution.Crime4 hours
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Manitoba declares measles outbreak over after weeks without casesAfter declaring that there was an outbreak of measles in Manitoba in February of 2025, the government has said the outbreak is over.HealthOct 16
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16-year-old accused by Winnipeg police of murdering 15-year-old boyWinnipeg police said a teenager has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy on Oct. 10.CrimeOct 16
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Winnipeg police seek 2 people of interest in relation to suspected arsonPolice in Winnipeg are looking for two people considered persons of interest in connection with a house fire in North Point Douglas.CrimeOct 16
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Saskatoon cancer lodge to offer temporary ‘home’ for patients and familiesThe governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are spending around $7 million each to build a new cancer lodge in Saskatoon. It is expected to be ready to house patients in 2028.HealthOct 16
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Teenage passenger arrested after taxi driver stabbed in Winnipeg: policeA 16-year-old was arrested after riding in a taxi when an altercation started, prompting the teen to allegedly stab the driver, according to police.CrimeOct 16
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The poll-ar bear results are in, Winnipeg zoo reveals cub’s new nameAfter a record-setting number of votes, the Assiniboine Park Zoo said it has determined its new polar bear cub's name. His name is an homage to where he was found, Churchill, Man.CanadaOct 15
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RCMP won’t reveal toxicology results in crash that killed 2, including Roughrider captainThe Saskatchewan RCMP has concluded its collision reconstruction investigation into a crash outside of Regina that killed a 22-year-old man and a Roughriders linebacker.SportsOct 15
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Canada’s largest helium purification hub opens in southwestern SaskatchewanHelium production is expected to boom after a facility began operating near in Saskatchewan Thursday. It is anticipated to increase the province's helium production by 40 per cent.EconomyOct 15
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New charges laid against Saskatoon school staffer accused of sexual assaultHessam Aldin Sahrapour now faces six assault charges and six counts of sexual assault after an additional student came forward, alleging that they were sexually assaulted.CrimeOct 15
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Findings of Winnipeg police HQ inquiry a ‘total catastrophe’: KinewPremier Wab Kinew says a report being released next week contains evidence of misconduct and misappropriated funds in the downtown Winnipeg police headquarters renovation project.PoliticsOct 15
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Man convicted of sexual assault of teenager expected to live in Winnipeg: WPSWinnipeg police are cautioning teenage girls of Cody Lance George Klyne, 38, who is expected to live in the city following his release from the Stony Mountain Institution.CrimeOct 14
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St.Amant receives $5M provincial funding boost for autism programmingSt.Amant, a non-profit providing programming for people with developmental disabilities, will receive $5 million from the Manitoba government.HealthOct 14
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‘Public deserves to know’: Saskatchewan NDP on MLA’s alleged conflict of interestSaskatchewan's Opposition is calling on the province's conflict of interest commissioner to investigate the SaskParty member for Moosomin-Montmare, Kevin Weedmark.PoliticsOct 13
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Winnipeg drug initiative leads to 55 arrests, treatment referrals and detox placementsA joint, months-long venture led to some people struggling with addiction seeking help, and alleged traffickers behind bars in Winnipeg, police said.CrimeOct 13
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Encampment removal in Saskatoon ‘very sad,’ but necessary, advocate saysThursday's removal of a Saskatoon encampment at 20th Street and Avenue K South has left many residents seeking resources from Saskatoon outreach groups, they say.CanadaOct 9
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International child sex abuse investigation prompts charges for Winnipeg manA 50-year-old man is facing numerous charges for allegedly accessing, importing and distributing child sexual abuse and exploitation material, according to the Winnipeg police.CrimeOct 9
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Winnipeg Jets fan tracks Hellebuyck’s lost salary with ‘funny, informative’ siteA new website is tracking exactly how much money Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has lost since the season opened without him in net.SportsOct 9
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Woman arrested in connection with killing of 73-year-old in Winnipeg: policeA woman was arrested Wednesday and is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection to the killing of a 73-year-old woman, Winnipeg police said.CrimeOct 9
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Missing man, 86, dies after being hit by vehicle: Regina policeA man who died after being hit by a vehicle has been identified as Qili Dong, an 86-year-old who was reported missing to Regina police.CrimeOct 9
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Rideshare insurance fraud in Winnipeg prompts crackdown: MPIWinnipeg rideshare drivers will face more enforcement to ensure they have the correct auto insurance, after a review found many are operating without the correct coverage.CanadaOct 8
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Polar bear cub ready for visitors at Winnipeg zoo, as poll opens for his nameA young polar bear cub who arrived at Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo in late August is ready for visitors and needs a name, the Assiniboine Park Conservancy said.CanadaOct 8
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Saskatoon encampment removal resumes to address ‘safety concerns,’ city saysAfter being paused in early-August, the cleanup of an encampment at 20th Street and Avenue K South in Saskatoon resumed Thursday morning, according to the city.CanadaOct 8
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Manitoba PCs propose dedicated Crown unit for property crimeManitoba's Opposition PC party said it will form a Crown attorney division to prosecute property crime. In response, the governing NDP said the PCs have 'no leg to stand on.'PoliticsOct 7
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Saskatoon Tribal Council inks $269M federal contract for child and family servicesA group representing seven Saskatoon-area First Nations has entered a regional agreement with Ottawa to reform the child and family care system and keep kids in their family home.CanadaOct 7
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