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City of Winnipeg says new encampment policy will make impact this summerThe policy prohibits encampments on public property within 50 metres of areas including schools and playgrounds, or 30 metres of transit shelters, bridges and rail lines.Apr 21
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City of Winnipeg announces more transit updatesMayor Scott Gillingham acknowledged riders have been frustrated with the new system since it rolled out in the summer and said the city will need to keep making adjustments.CanadaFeb 25
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Winnipeg city councillor accused of sexual assault removed from committeesRuss Wyatt, city councillor for Transcona, was removed from seven committees by a unanimous vote on Thursday. He is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a man last year.PoliticsApr 30
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Winnipeg construction season disruptive but necessary, city councillor saysOne of the most significant projects is the completion of the $30.5-million rehabilitation of the Pembina Highway overpass at Abinojii Mikanah, which began last summer.Apr 9
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Bribery allegations ‘crushing,’ former City of Winnipeg CAO tells inquiryThe inquiry seeks to understand the mismanagement of the $214 million redevelopment of the downtown Canada Post building into the current Winnipeg Police Service Headquarters.PoliticsFeb 19
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‘Motherless Day’ event comes to WinnipegWomen across the country have launched events in their cities that bring together people who have lost their parents and one is coming to Winnipeg this SundayCanadaMay 7
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Winnipeg councillor accused of sexual assault attends city hall meetingRuss Wyatt, the Winnipeg city councillor who is charged with sexual assault, appeared at city hall for a regular council meeting on Thursday morning.PoliticsMar 26
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Winnipeg council to vote on removing member accused of sexual assaultWinnipeg city council is to vote on what to do with Russ Wyatt, who was charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a man he met on social media.PoliticsApr 21
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Gillingham announces candidacy as Winnipeg municipal election race beginsFriday marked the official start of Winnipeg’s mayoral race in the lead-up to the October municipal election, and the current mayor is running for re-election.PoliticsMay 1
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Teen driver accused of running over geese in Winnipeg, charged with animal crueltyA Winnipeg teen was arrested after several geese were struck with a vehicle, killing some and injuring others, police say.CrimeApr 28
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Search for remains in Manitoba landfill over as crews shift to Winnipeg siteThe process of looking for remains at a Manitoba landfill has reached its logistical end after crews searched for, and recovered, the remains of two Long Plain First Nation women.CrimeApr 30
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Winnipeg City Councillor Russ Wyatt charged with sexual assaultWinnipeg City Councillor Russ Wyatt has been arrested and charged with sexual assault, after an incident last month, Global News has learned.CrimeMar 25
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Winnipeg man in critical condition after firefighters battle string of blazesOf the seven fires that occurred Monday night into Tuesday morning, just one happened at an occupied home.NewsMay 12
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Winnipeg police warn of ‘concerning’ increase in sextortion reportsAn increase in sextortion reports is prompting a warning from Winnipeg police, who say youth are specifically being targeted in the city.CrimeApr 1
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WWI memorial statue relocated in Winnipeg, rededicated to all who servedOn the anniversary of one of Canada’s greatest military successes, the statue honouring those lost during WWI was unveiled at its new home at Winnipeg's Brookside Cemetery.CanadaApr 9
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Former finance minister, city councillor charged with sexual assaultFormer Manitoba Finance Minister and Winnipeg city councillor, Scott Fielding, has been charged with sexual assault, Global News has learned.CrimeMar 27
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Public inquiry examines cost overruns of Winnipeg police building projectA public inquiry is set to begin today on cost overruns and controversy linked to a building project led by the City of Winnipeg.CanadaFeb 10
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U.S. firm being paid ‘minimal’ for Manitoba’s ER doctor hunt: ministerShared Health didn't reveal how much it's paying the American company, but Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara says the amount is "minimal."CanadaApr 1
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Winnipeg security guard charged after suspected shoplifter punched with brass knucklesWinnipeg police said the case began when officers were called to a Dollarama discount store in the city's downtown on Saturday, where a 46-year-old was arrested.CrimeMar 3
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Winnipeg police HQ inquiry hears from former top city officialThe project ran more than $70 million over budget by the time it was completed in 2016, and the inquiry is looking into what happened.CanadaFeb 17