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Drug impaired driving ‘a growing concern’ in Winnipeg, police sayMore than half of drivers who were pulled over and drug tested by Winnipeg police were said to be driving while intoxicated, according to a Winnipeg Police Board report.CrimeJun 4
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High-risk sex offender to live in Winnipeg, police caution womenA man convicted of sexual assault will be released and live in Winnipeg. Jason Mark Bard is considered a 'high risk' to reoffend, according to the Winnipeg Police Service.CrimeMay 1
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Violent crimes, shoplifting decreased in Winnipeg last year, police sayLast year saw a decrease in violent crimes, including homicide and robberies, in Winnipeg. Police said crimes committed by youth, however, were on the rise.CrimeMay 27
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Refugee board orders deportation of Bishnoi extortion gang gunmanAbjeet Kingra is the latest to face deportation amid a nation-wide crackdown on extortion gangs preying on Canada’s South Asian communities.CanadaJun 15
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Bishnoi extortion gang gunman testifies he was paid $4,000 for B.C. shootingAbjeet Kingra is one of the first convicted Bishnoi extortion gang members to face a public deportation hearing.CanadaJun 11
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Escalating violence hurts paramedic mental health, retention, care: chiefParamedic services across Canada are reporting a concerning rise in violence against workers that is, in part, leading to staffing shortages and issues retaining staff.CanadaMay 29
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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 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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Canada aims to double electricity grid capacity by 2050 as demand soarsDemand for electricity in Canada is soaring with multiple new requirements that include electric vehicles, data centres and defence industrial production.CanadaMay 14
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Winnipeg police reforms going in ‘right direction’ amid corruption woes: chiefReforms within Winnipeg police are going in the 'right direction,' its chief says after a trial earlier this year detailed officers getting involved illegal acts.CanadaMar 6
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Deportation hearing for Indian extortion suspect halted when officials can’t find himMinutes into Abjeet Kingra’s deportation hearing, the Immigration and Refugee Board said it had lost track of the Indian citizen.CanadaApr 9
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Manitoba Tory Bob Lagasse leaves caucus, plans to sit as IndependentManitoba's Progressive Conservatives lost a seat in the legislature Tuesday as three-term member Bob Lagasse announced he is leaving the Tory caucus to sit as an Independent.PoliticsMar 10
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Suspect in fast-food robbery arrested eating burgers, fries on Winnipeg bus: policeA New Year's Day fast-food restaurant heist in Winnipeg ended with a suspect being arrested on a city bus eating burgers and fries.CrimeJan 5
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Popularity persists for Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew two years into government mandateManitoba Premier Wab Kinew's popularity shows little sign of sagging, more than two years after his NDP government was elected.PoliticsDec 29, 2025
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Kelvin Goertzen, former Manitoba cabinet minister and premier, won’t run againThe 56-year-old Goertzen has represented the Steinbach constituency, southeast of Winnipeg, since 2003 and says he will stay on until the election is called.PoliticsDec 10, 2025
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Manitoba doubles down on school safety after St. Vital bathroom incidentA harrowing incident at a Winnipeg school last week was the catalyst for the provincial government to increase safety measures at schools across Manitoba.PoliticsDec 1, 2025
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The Canadians in Hamas: The operative, leader and financierAbout 450 people with assorted roles in Hamas have ties to Canada, Global News has learned.CanadaNov 19, 2025
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City says transit fare enforcement efforts are paying offThe city says its expanded efforts to crack down on fare evasion on transit buses are making a difference.TrendingNov 12, 2025
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Coun. Markus Chambers resigns as Winnipeg Police Board chairThe board announced Monday that Coun. Markus Chambers stepped down as Winnipeg Police Board chair on Oct. 1.PoliticsOct 6, 2025
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‘Stop arson before it happens’: Winnipeg officials working to curb firesMayor Scott Gillingham, representatives of the Winnipeg police and Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service, and other officials say they're trying to get ahead of the city's arson problem.FireOct 31, 2025