‘I want help please’ Syrian refugee family scared after racist graffiti and threats
Evacuation prompted by unattended bag at Winnipeg airport ended
‘It was a dark period in my life’: Wab Kinew addresses former assault, drunk driving charges
Winnipeg Blue Bomber Jamaal Westerman suffers season ending injury
Allan Shyback trial: sentencing arguments Wednesday for Calgary man who killed wife, buried body
Sentencing arguments are to be heard Wednesday for a man who said he acted in self-defence when he strangled his wife and entombed her body in their basement. Continue reading
Winnipeg police arrest 3rd suspect in Friday shooting
Roy Lionel Laquette, 25, has been arrested and faces charges in connection to a shooting on Friday as well as another incident from “earlier in the summer”. Continue reading
Volkswagen Canada offices in Ontario searched in ongoing emissions scandal probe
The ministry charged Volkswagen AG with one count under the province’s Environmental Protection Act last week. Continue reading
Final Manitoba wildfire evacuees heading home: Red Cross
The last of those forced from their homes by massive wildfires in Manitoba are heading home Tuesday. Continue reading
Manitoba’s deficit lower than predicted
The Manitoba government’s deficit last year turned out to be lower than expected. Continue reading
Rescuers search for children in rubble of school as Mexico earthquake death toll rises to 225
After the earthquake, soldiers and firefighters found the bodies of at least 22 children and two adults, while another 30 children and 12 adults were missing at a school. Continue reading
8 new classrooms to be added to Amber Trails school
By Zahra Premji Reporter
A school that was at capacity before it even opened its doors is now adding eight more classrooms. Continue reading
More than 1,000 ‘risky driving behaviours’ caught in Winnipeg school zones in under 2 hours
A driver who blew through a red light going 75 km/h in a 50 km/h zone while texting was one of the 1,151 “risky driving behaviours” caught during an annual school zone safety test. Continue reading
Alberta driver wants to move on after speeding ticket gets national attention
A driver who received a speeding ticket for going 1 km/h over the limit is apologizing to local law enforcement for the attention the story’s received. Continue reading
Deciding game 5 of American Association championship postponed because of rain
By Mitch Rosset Reporter/Anchor
The Winnipeg Goldeyes’ bid for a second straight American Association title has been pushed back because of rain. Continue reading
Heavy rain with thunderstorms moving into Manitoba Tuesday night
By Mike Koncan Weather Anchor/Reporter
Severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday night with the risk of heavy downpours with local rain amounts close to 70mm. Continue reading
Ontario plans harsher penalties for careless drivers who hurt or kill
Ontario plans a much harsher approach to careless drivers who kill or hurt people, provincial transport minister Steven Del Duca is set to announce Wednesday in Toronto. Continue reading
Winnipeg Jets drop exhibition opener to Minnesota Wild
By Russ Hobson Sports Anchor/Reporter
The Jets suffered a 3-2 exhibition loss to the Minnesota Wild in the shootout on Monday at Bell MTS Place. Continue reading
Winnipeg Blue Bombers return from bye week without pads
By Mitch Rosset Reporter/Anchor
A week off can do wonders. Just ask hard hitting football players. Continue reading
Pregnant? Know your rights in the workplace
Are employers allowed to let go of an employee on maternity leave? It depends – so here’s what you need to know. Continue reading
1 of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted fugitives busted after posting ‘location on Instagram live’
Christopher Ricardo Gonzalez was named to Texas’ Most Wanted list in August. Continue reading
Alberta driver gets speeding ticket for going 1 km/h over limit
A driver who received a speeding ticket for going 1 km/h over the limit will no longer have to pay the fine. Continue reading
Therapy dog accidentally killed by hunter in Squamish
A regular walk in the woods on Monday turned into a horrifying ordeal for Valeria Calderoni. Continue reading
Allan Shyback trial: sentencing arguments Wednesday for Calgary man who killed wife, buried body
Sentencing arguments are to be heard Wednesday for a man who said he acted in self-defence when he strangled his wife and entombed her body in their basement. Continue reading
At least 225 people killed after major 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes near Mexico City
A powerful earthquake has shaken Mexico City, causing buildings to sway sickeningly. Continue reading
Lost and Found: Digging for treasure at CF Polo Park
As part of 680 CJOB’s lost and found series, we checked out the items left behind at Winnipeg’s biggest mall. Continue reading
Allan Shyback trial: sentencing arguments Wednesday for Calgary man who killed wife, buried body
Sentencing arguments are to be heard Wednesday for a man who said he acted in self-defence when he strangled his wife and entombed her body in their basement. Continue reading
‘I want help please’ Syrian refugee family scared after racist graffiti and threats
A family of Syrian refugees said they don’t feel safe in their Winnipeg community after they woke up to a series of racist graffiti on their fence. Continue reading
Winnipeg Blue Bomber Jamaal Westerman suffers season ending injury
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have suffered a major loss to their roster after it was revealed Jamaal Westerman is injured for the rest of the season. Continue reading
‘It was a dark period in my life’: Wab Kinew addresses former assault, drunk driving charges
By Brittany Greenslade Senior Reporter/Anchor
He has been the Leader of the Official Opposition for just days but already Wab Kinew’s role as the head of the Manitoba NDP have come intense scrutiny. Continue reading
Winnipeg police arrest 3rd suspect in Friday shooting
Roy Lionel Laquette, 25, has been arrested and faces charges in connection to a shooting on Friday as well as another incident from “earlier in the summer”. Continue reading
Final Manitoba wildfire evacuees heading home: Red Cross
The last of those forced from their homes by massive wildfires in Manitoba are heading home Tuesday. Continue reading
Evacuation prompted by unattended bag at Winnipeg airport ended
A portion of the Winnipeg airport was evacuated after an unattended bag was left in the departure level but reopened at 2:30 p.m. Continue reading
Manitoba’s deficit lower than predicted
The Manitoba government’s deficit last year turned out to be lower than expected. Continue reading
8 new classrooms to be added to Amber Trails school
By Zahra Premji Reporter
A school that was at capacity before it even opened its doors is now adding eight more classrooms. Continue reading
More than 1,000 ‘risky driving behaviours’ caught in Winnipeg school zones in under 2 hours
A driver who blew through a red light going 75 km/h in a 50 km/h zone while texting was one of the 1,151 “risky driving behaviours” caught during an annual school zone safety test. Continue reading
Deciding game 5 of American Association championship postponed because of rain
By Mitch Rosset Reporter/Anchor
The Winnipeg Goldeyes’ bid for a second straight American Association title has been pushed back because of rain. Continue reading
Heavy rain with thunderstorms moving into Manitoba Tuesday night
By Mike Koncan Weather Anchor/Reporter
Severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday night with the risk of heavy downpours with local rain amounts close to 70mm. Continue reading
Winnipeg Jets drop exhibition opener to Minnesota Wild
By Russ Hobson Sports Anchor/Reporter
The Jets suffered a 3-2 exhibition loss to the Minnesota Wild in the shootout on Monday at Bell MTS Place. Continue reading
Winnipeg Blue Bombers return from bye week without pads
By Mitch Rosset Reporter/Anchor
A week off can do wonders. Just ask hard hitting football players. Continue reading
Father of girl struck and killed by train in Ste Anne asks for change at railway crossing
By Zahra Premji Reporter
Randell Brown and his family are still in shock as they try to process what life will be like moving forward without their little girl. Continue reading
True North nearly complete $14M Winnipeg Jets downtown rink renovation
By Brittany Greenslade Senior Reporter/Anchor
As the NHL season draws closer, so does the completion of a multi-million dollar renovation at the Winnipeg Jets homestead. Continue reading
Evidence debated in case of accused Winnipeg letter bomber, Guido Amsel
A lawyer for a Winnipeg man accused of sending letter bombs, including one that went off and seriously injured a lawyer, is questioning the validity of warrants used in the investigation. Continue reading
Mike’s Monday Outlook: Could see some more heavy rain soon
By Mike Koncan Weather Anchor/Reporter
Weather Specialist Mike Koncan gives a preview of this week’s weather forecast. Continue reading
City eyes drone to target mosquito breeding grounds around Winnipeg
A report to the city’s Innovation committee recommends buying a drone to help find new mosquito breeding grounds. Continue reading
Winnipeg police locate 4 missing siblings
The four missing siblings Winnipeg police asked for help finding have been safely located. Continue reading
West Kildonan Curling Club shuts down after nearly a century
Citing financial reasons and declining membership, the club had no choice but to shut things down. Continue reading
City looking at adding Wi-Fi on Winnipeg Transit buses
The city is looking at launching a pilot project to add free Wi-Fi on Winnipeg Transit buses. Continue reading
Man in hospital after being hit by train in Winnipeg
A man is in hospital after police say he was struck by a train early Monday morning. Continue reading
Winnipeg Goldeyes fall to Wichita Wingnuts in game three of American Association championship
By Mitch Rosset Reporter/Anchor
The Winnipeg Goldeyes blew a three run lead to drop the third game of the American Association championship series 5-3 to the Wichita Wingnuts at Shaw Park on Sunday. Continue reading
