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• Teen driver arrested, facing drug charge after Manitoba traffic stop, RCMP say

  A 17-year-old from Crane River First Nation is facing a charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking after he was arrested Saturday during a traffic stop.

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  5 hours
• Winnipeg cops arrest suspect in random Forks assault

  Early Sunday morning, police tracked a suspect to a Jefferson Avenue apartment, where the suspect allegedly jumped from a third-floor window in an attempt to escape, police said.

  Crime

  6 hours
• Dirt bike rider, 15, killed in crash with deer: Manitoba RCMP

  Manitoba RCMP say a 'heartbreaking' crash in the RM of Dauphin on Saturday night resulted in the death of a 15-year-old boy.

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• Approaching wildfires lead to evacuation order for Leaf Rapids, Man.

  Officials have issued a mandatory evacuation order saying residents should be prepared to leave by 10 a.m. Tuesday.

  Fire

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• Girl, 15, charged in Selkirk homicide: Manitoba RCMP

  Manitoba RCMP say a 15-year-old girl from Gimli has been charged in the stabbing death of a woman in Selkirk Monday.

  Crime

  Jul 4
• Winnipeg man charged in random sexual assaults near Health Sciences Centre

  Police said they arrested the suspect, 28, on Spence Street Thursday evening. He faces five counts of sexual assault and three counts of assault, among other charges

  Crime

  Jul 4
• Jets reintroduce local hockey hero Toews to Winnipeggers Friday

  Jonathan Toews, a three-time Stanley Cup champion named in 2017 as one of the NHL's 100 greatest players, says he's proud to wear the uniform of his hometown Winnipeg Jets.

  Sports

  Jul 4
• Winnipeg cops search for Canada Day shooting suspect

  Winnipeg police say they're investigating a shooting that took place near St. John's Park on Canada Day.

  Crime

  Jul 4
• Wildfire prompts second evacuation of Lynn Lake in northern Manitoba

  The town says that if wildfire activity affects Manitoba Hydro transmission lines, residents could see a power outage lasting at least one month.

  Fire

  Jul 4
• Bombers stampeded in Calgary for first loss of season

  The Winnipeg Blue Bombers dropped their first game of the season

  Sports

  Jul 3
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• Winnipeg police seek suspect after 4 women sexually assaulted near HSC

  Police are looking for a suspect who is alleged to have sexually assaulted four women in a 45-minute span Wednesday night near the Health Sciences Centre.

  Crime

  Jul 3
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• Ehlers leaves Winnipeg Jets for six-year, $51M deal with Carolina Hurricanes

  The 29-year-old selected ninth overall at the 2014 draft spent a decade in the Manitoba capital, where he put up 225 goals and 295 assists for 520 points.

  Sports

  Jul 3
• RCMP finds nothing suspicious after Winnipeg airport bomb threat

  The RCMP came up empty-handed after a search of Winnipeg's Richardson International Airport Thursday morning.

  Crime

  Jul 3
• 4 charged in Centennial-area drug bust: Winnipeg police

  Four people are facing drug charges, Winnipeg police say, after a home in the Centennial neighbourhood was searched late last month.

  Crime

  Jul 3
• After bomb threats at Canadian airports, services now back to ‘normal’

  Bomb threats were reported at multiple airports across Canada, but the agency managing air traffic control said service had started to resume at as the police investigate.

  Canada

  Jul 3
• NHL free agency continues as Nikolaj Ehlers ponders landing spot

  The 29-year-old selected ninth overall at the 2014 draft put up 225 goals and 295 assists for 520 points in 674 regular-season games with the Jets.

  Sports

  Jul 3
• ‘Inspiring force’: Royal Canoe bassist remembered after crash in Manitoba kills 3

  Staples in Winnipeg's music scene and beyond offered condolences and tributes Thursday after learning the bassist in a beloved band died in a highway crash with two others.

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  Jul 3
• Jets sign Nyquist, Ehlers still unsigned as NHL free agency continues

  The Winnipeg Jets signed forward Gustav Nyquist to a one-year contract Wednesday.

  Sports

  Jul 2
• Winnipeg firefighters tackle Elgin Avenue house fire Wednesday morning

  Three people were assessed by paramedics at the scene of an Elgin Avenue house fire Wednesday morning but didn't need to be taken to hospital, Winnipeg firefighters say.

  Fire

  Jul 2
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• MMF to display ‘Our Grandmothers’ collection of historical and cultural Métis items

  It includes clothing, embroidery, beadwork and more, which the MMF says showcases Métis identity, mobility and fashion. 

  Canada

  Jul 2
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• Selkirk stabbing being investigated as homicide: Manitoba RCMP

  Manitoba RCMP say a fatal stabbing of a 39-year-old woman outside a Selkirk business Monday night is being investigated as a homicide.

  Crime

  Jul 2
• CFL commissioner takes notes from ‘fantastic’ Bombers atmosphere on league-wide tour

  Appointed in April as the league’s 15th commissioner, the former TSN president made his seventh of nine stops in Winnipeg as part of what he calls his “100-day listening tour.”

  Sports

  Jul 2
• Winnipeg cops arrest gun-toting man at shopping mall

  Winnipeg police are crediting a shopping mall employee for spotting a man with a gun in St. Vital. A 35-year-old man is in custody facing numerous charges.

  Crime

  Jul 2
• Winnipeg Jets sign 5 players to identical 2-way deals

  The Winnipeg Jets announced the signing of five players to one-year, two-way contracts Wednesday morning, most of whom have spent the bulk of their pro careers at the AHL level.

  Sports

  Jul 2
• Figures suggest six-figure payout for former Manitoba Hydro CEO

  The former head of Manitoba Hydro was paid just over $881,000 last year, despite being dismissed six weeks into the year.

  Politics

  Jul 2