No carbon monoxide detectors at Winnipeg hotel where 46 fell ill after poisoning: review
A Winnipeg hotel where 46 people ended up ill and sent to hospital due to carbon monoxide poisoning had no detectors installed, according to a review into the incident. Continue reading
Missing Winnipeg man, 62, last seen in St. James
George Brown, 62, was last seen in the St. James area in early November, and police are concerned for his well-being. Continue reading
Elon Musk unveils his new armoured Tesla Cybertruck — then it breaks
The space-age pickup truck from Tesla looks like a cross between a science-fiction car and a Kanye West shoe, social media users pointed out. Continue reading
Bombers’ Jefferson takes home CFL honours ahead of big game
Bombers defensive end Willie Jefferson picked up Most Outstanding Defensive Player honours at the CFL’s annual awards ceremony in Calgary Thursday night. Continue reading
CFL rookie Keith Urban ready to play Grey Cup halftime in Calgary
Country music superstar Keith Urban has been to Calgary many times, but never for a CFL game like the Grey Cup. Continue reading
Drake’s Pick 6ix restaurant closed: Management says flooding, landlord says unpaid rent
Jeff Darby, the restaurant’s operations manager, told Global News that Pick 6ix is “temporarily closed due to flooding that happened last week.” Continue reading
Crime Watch: Point Douglas residents want more done about crime, stigma
By Malika Karim Video Journalist
Winnipeg police data shows violent crimes in the area and criminal code traffic violations have spiked around 9 per cent within the last year. Continue reading
Ed Tait’s Five Things to Know for Sunday’s Grey Cup
are you ready for Sunday’s 107th playing of the Grey Cup between the Bombers and Ticats? Continue reading
Brazil firefighter revives nearly dead kitten rescued from drainpipe
Incredible video footage shows a Sao Paolo firefighter giving a kitten CPR. Continue reading
Benn scores winner, Stars take 5th straight, 5-3 over Jets
Jamie Benn backhanded a tiebreaking goal with 4:21 left and the rolling Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 Thursday night after blowing a three-goal lead. Continue reading
Here are the winners of the 2019 CFL Awards held in Calgary
After dominating the 2019 regular season, Brandon Banks and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats monopolized the CFL awards banquet Thursday night. Continue reading
Going on vacation? Here’s how to prep your home
Some simple pre-departure tasks are crucial to a happy homecoming, experts say. Continue reading
Winnipeg police union warns of legal actions, officer retirements after pension changes
Police will no longer be able to file overtime as pensionable earnings and officers’ individual contributions to the plan will increase to 11.5 per cent from 8 per cent over five years. Continue reading
Missing teen last seen at Winnipeg high school found, say police
Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing teen. Continue reading
Global Affairs finds no ‘credible’ evidence linking Saudi arms sales to human rights abuses
“There is no substantial risk that current Canadian exports of military equipment or other controlled items to KSA would result in any of the negative consequences,” the document reads. Continue reading
Updated: Winnipeg police shoot teen at West End 7-Eleven during armed robbery
A witness tells Global News Winnipeg police opened fire on a man during an apparent robbery. Continue reading
‘Popeye’ has 3 pounds of dead muscle removed after botched bodybuilding injections
It’s estimated that Kirill Tereshin injected three litres of petroleum jelly into each arm. Continue reading
Legault says Quebec has less than 5 days propane left due to CN strike, appeals to feds
Quebec Premier François Legault says a strike at Canadian National Railway Co. has left the province with fewer than five days before it runs out of propane. Continue reading
Mom fighting lewdness charges after stepkids see her topless at home
Tilli Buchanan allegedly told her stepchildren that “everybody should be fine with walking around their house or elsewhere with skin showing.” Continue reading
Victoria’s Secret 2019 fashion show officially cancelled
The company denies that the move is related to declining sales, but sales fell seven per cent in the latest quarter. Continue reading
No carbon monoxide detectors at Winnipeg hotel where 46 fell ill after poisoning: review
A Winnipeg hotel where 46 people ended up ill and sent to hospital due to carbon monoxide poisoning had no detectors installed, according to a review into the incident. Continue reading
City of Winnipeg to consider 2-year food waste pilot project
The City of Winnipeg is considering launching a food-waste pilot project in 2020. Continue reading
Missing Winnipeg man, 62, last seen in St. James
George Brown, 62, was last seen in the St. James area in early November, and police are concerned for his well-being. Continue reading
Bombers’ Jefferson takes home CFL honours ahead of big game
Bombers defensive end Willie Jefferson picked up Most Outstanding Defensive Player honours at the CFL’s annual awards ceremony in Calgary Thursday night. Continue reading
CFL rookie Keith Urban ready to play Grey Cup halftime in Calgary
Country music superstar Keith Urban has been to Calgary many times, but never for a CFL game like the Grey Cup. Continue reading
Signs of hope, love posted on Tyndall Park Liquor Mart after attack
Signs of encouragement, hope and love were posted on a Manitoba Liquor Mart Thursday after employees were injured during an armed robbery, sending one woman to hospital. Continue reading
Winnipeg legal expert says victims of Manitoba Liquor Mart thefts could sue
By Marney Blunt Reporter
A Winnipeg lawyer says customers or employees impacted by the violent Liquor Mart thefts could consider taking legal action. Continue reading
Crime Watch: Point Douglas residents want more done about crime, stigma
By Malika Karim Video Journalist
Winnipeg police data shows violent crimes in the area and criminal code traffic violations have spiked around 9 per cent within the last year. Continue reading
Ed Tait’s Five Things to Know for Sunday’s Grey Cup
are you ready for Sunday’s 107th playing of the Grey Cup between the Bombers and Ticats? Continue reading
Benn scores winner, Stars take 5th straight, 5-3 over Jets
Jamie Benn backhanded a tiebreaking goal with 4:21 left and the rolling Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 Thursday night after blowing a three-goal lead. Continue reading
Here are the winners of the 2019 CFL Awards held in Calgary
After dominating the 2019 regular season, Brandon Banks and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats monopolized the CFL awards banquet Thursday night. Continue reading
Updated: Winnipeg police shoot teen at West End 7-Eleven during armed robbery
A witness tells Global News Winnipeg police opened fire on a man during an apparent robbery. Continue reading
Winnipeg police union warns of legal actions, officer retirements after pension changes
Police will no longer be able to file overtime as pensionable earnings and officers’ individual contributions to the plan will increase to 11.5 per cent from 8 per cent over five years. Continue reading
Missing teen last seen at Winnipeg high school found, say police
Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing teen. Continue reading
5 members of Winnipeg Blue Bombers named to CFLPA All-Star Team
By Russ Hobson Sports Anchor/Reporter
Willie Jefferson, Adam Bighill, Stanley Bryant, Mike Miller, and Winston Rose were all voted to the CFLPA all-star team. Continue reading
Missing mother and baby found: Winnipeg police
Police were concerned for the well-being of both mother and child. Continue reading
Saskatchewan-based Bomber fan ready to make the drive to Calgary for the big game
A die-hard Winnipeg Blue Bombers fan is preparing to drive out to Calgary to watch her team compete for the CFL’s top prize, but the lengthy trip to the Grey Cup game isn’t anything new. Continue reading
Salvation Army pulling kettles from Liquor Marts in response to thefts, violence
The Salvation Army is pulling all of its donation kettles and volunteers out of Manitoba Liquor Marts in light of recent thefts and violence. Continue reading
2019 Grey Cup brings economic boost and one big party to Calgary
By Doug Vaessen Reporter
Most Grey Cup week events — except for the football game itself on Sunday — are being held in one place at Stampede Park. Continue reading
Liquor Mart customer says thieves came in ‘screaming their heads off … You want to get stabbed?’
A man who witnessed a violent assault at a Manitoba Liquor Mart Wednesday says the perpetrators came in swinging knives and yelling. Continue reading
New Prairie envoy suggests Liberals open to tweaking new climate laws like tanker ban
Manitoba MP Jim Carr tasked with bringing Western concerns to Ottawa. Continue reading
Manitoba Moose to retire Jimmy Roy’s jersey as part of team’s 20th anniversary
Former alternate captain Jimmy Roy will see his No. 21 sweater honoured by the team as part of its 20th season celebrations at a Feb. 7 home game, the Moose announced Thursday. Continue reading
CN Rail strike enters 3rd day as talks continue with mediators
CN Rail Chief Executive JJ Ruest said in a statement on Thursday he regretted the impact the strike was having on customers and was committed to finding a solution. Continue reading
Bringing Vanier Cup back to Grey Cup week ‘a very real possibility,’ CFL commissioner says
The Vanier Cup will become part of Grey Cup again if the CFL commissioner gets his way. Continue reading
Hextall on Hockey: Babcock firing more than coaching change for Leafs
On Wednesday, Mike Babcock was relieved of his duties as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs and replaced by Sheldon Keefe. Continue reading