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Kurdish community in Manitoba welcomes new year with Nowruz celebration
A large group of people joined hands and danced together inside a packed hall at the Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg on Saturday for a Nowruz event celebrating Kurdish culture and welcoming the coming of spring.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-kurdish-community-nowruz-celebration-9.7137984?cmp=rss

Flood risk low to moderate in most of Manitoba ahead of spring, province says in outlook
Most of Manitoba's waterways have a low to moderate chance of overflowing this spring after what's been a generally dry winter across the province, officials say.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/flood-outlook-spring-fisher-river-manitoba-lakes-rivers-9.7138049?cmp=rss

Vilardi ties career high, lifting Jets to defeat Rangers in shootout
Gabriel Vilardi tied his career high with his 27th goal of the season and won the game in a shootout, captain Adam Lowry ended his lengthy scoring drought and the Winnipeg Jets ended their three-game losing streak by beating the New York Rangers 3-2 on Sunday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-jets-new-york-rangers-9.7138028?cmp=rss

Ringleader, serial shoplifter arrested in power tool theft probes: Winnipeg police
Winnipeg police say they've arrested the alleged leader of a retail theft crime ring, accusing him of having a hand in recruiting several shoplifters to steal brand-name power tools.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-retail-tool-theft-arrests-9.7137967?cmp=rss

Canada's Einarson defeats Japan to set up final vs. Switzerland at women's curling worlds
Canada's Kerri Einarson will play for gold at the women's curling world championship in Calgary. Einarson's team out of Manitoba's Gimli Curling Club defeated Japan 11-3 in Saturday's semifinal. Canada faces Switzerland's Xenia Schwaller for gold Sunday.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/curling/womens-curling-world-championship-playoff-march-21-9.7137589?cmp=rss

Brandon firefighter-paramedic union sounds alarm on ambulance transfers
Brandon's firefighter-paramedic union says a new provincial directive requires Brandon's three primary ambulances to perform long-distance patient transfers. The union warns this risks leaving the city without emergency coverage, while Shared Health says an ambulance will always be available.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/brandon-firefighter-paramedic-union-ambulance-9.7137098?cmp=rss

Southeastern Manitoba men's mental health group uses ATVs as therapy tools
All-terrain vehicles aren't typical tools in therapy, but for Cowboys Mud Racing, the machines are the main medium.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/atv-mental-health-men-group-9.7136649?cmp=rss

'I need to fight because of them': How a Winnipeg woman navigated cancer while caring for her aging parents
Many people feel the squeeze of caring for elderly parents. Winnipegger Eufrecina Juan had an extra burden — she had cancer. In a new short film, she talks about the struggles and unexpected gifts of that challenging time.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/parent-caregiver-cancer-winnipeg-9.7132134?cmp=rss

Amanda Lathlin 'led with heart and conviction,' says Manitoba premier after northern MLA's death
Amanda Lathlin, the first First Nations woman to be elected to the legislative assembly in Manitoba's history, has died, the provincial NDP said on Saturday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/amanda-lathlin-the-pas-kameesak-ndp-mla-9.7133657?cmp=rss

Manitoba government putting $14M toward corrections as union raises overcrowding, understaffing concerns
Manitoba's justice minister says the government's upcoming budget will include an additional $14 million spent on corrections, as the union representing provincial corrections officers raised concerns about overcrowding and understaffing in facilities across Manitoba.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-corrections-funding-union-concerns-9.7137474?cmp=rss

Young Winnipeggers hooked after trying out ice fishing for first time at annual festival
The event held at the city's FortWhyte Alive gives families interested in the time-tested winter hobby an opportunity to try it out, with equipment and supplies provided free of charge.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/fort-whyte-alive-ice-fifth-ice-fishing-festival-winnipeg-9.7137528?cmp=rss

Crosby, Rakell score in shootout as Penguins best Jets 5-4
Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell scored in a shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-4 on Saturday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-jets-pittsburgh-penguins-nhl-hockey-march-21-9.7137568?cmp=rss

Survivor encourages girls to speak up at rally against intimate partner violence in Brandon
An 18-year-old says no one should suffer in silence after a large crowd rallied to support her and other survivors of intimate partner violence in Brandon, Man.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/brandon-intimate-partner-domestic-violence-rally-survivor-9.7137402?cmp=rss

Man in hospital after stabbing on Winnipeg’s Main Street
A 30-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being stabbed on Winnipeg’s Main Street Friday afternoon.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/man-stabbed-main-street-winnipeg-9.7137368?cmp=rss

How an AI data centre may be the big, energy-thirsty fish that got away from Manitoba
Given the friendly rivalry between Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the announcement of a $1.7-billion Bell Canada data centre near Regina is worth noting.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-economic-development-analysis-9.7133875?cmp=rss

Manitoba saw surge in girls registering to play hockey in last 2 years
The number of girls registered for hockey in Manitoba has surged over the last two years as the sport gains popularity, and high-level role models on the ice are considered one reason.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-girls-hockey-pwhl-9.7136898?cmp=rss

Riley Laychuk's weekend forecast: unsettled Saturday
Rain, snow and freezing rain could impact travel early Saturday. Expect a bit more sunshine by Monday.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7137136?cmp=rss

NDP leadership hopefuls make final push ahead of Winnipeg convention
With one week until New Democrats choose a new federal leader, the front-runner in the race says he's preparing a transition team and hopes the party can use his campaign machinery in the next election.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-leadership-race-final-week-avi-lewis-heather-mcpherson-rob-ashton-9.7136678?cmp=rss

Manitoba grand chief 'just shocked' by looming closure of Indigenous-led emergency shelter
News of the upcoming closure of an Indigenous-led overnight shelter in Winnipeg came as a surprise to some.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/ndinawemak-shelter-closure-reax-9.7137193?cmp=rss

Regina plasma clinic violated donation rules, Health Canada says
A Regina plasma clinic that pays donors allowed someone to give twice in less than 48 hours, Health Canada says.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/regina-plasma-clinic-grifols-donation-violation-9.7137143?cmp=rss

Anti-crime initiative on Winnipeg Transit gets positive results but 'significant work' remains: police
A 15-week pilot project to beef up officer presence and enforcement on Winnipeg buses and around transit stops yielded positive results, police say.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-transit-crime-police-9.7124171?cmp=rss

Woman 'in shock and complete disbelief' after crash left ex-husband dead in front of kids
Miriam James-Decker is still haunted by the call from her panicked 13-year-old daughter, crying and screaming into the phone from the side of a Manitoba highway after a crash that left two men dead.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/shock-disbelief-ex-husband-dead-in-crash-9.7123707?cmp=rss

Calls grow for Paralympics to be moved earlier as slushy conditions cause chaos
There are a few common refrains repeated in most of the news articles and athlete announcements about the 2026 Milano-Cortino Paralympic Games: challenging, extremely difficult and brutal conditions.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics/paralympics-earlier-weather-mild-9.7122076?cmp=rss

2 people die after giving plasma at for-profit Winnipeg collection centres: Health Canada
CBC News has learned two people — including a 22-year-old international student — died after giving plasma at Winnipeg collection centres that pay people for their donations.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/2-people-die-after-fatal-adverse-reactions-while-giving-plasma-in-winnipeg-health-canada-9.7122868?cmp=rss

'We couldn't do nothing other than scream,' man in fatal Manitoba derailment tells inquest
The engineer who survived a 2018 train derailment that claimed the life of a coworker told an inquest everything happened so fast that day "all I had time to do was throw my hands up in front of my face."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/train-derailment-kevin-anderson-death-inquest-9.7123081?cmp=rss

Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Temperatures dip below seasonal across the south. Snow and warmer temperatures are expected Thursday.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7123366?cmp=rss

Horses 'still dying' after flights from Canada to Japan — and regulator seems unaware
A new investigation by animal rights advocates shows horses being flown for slaughter in Japan continue to suffer injuries, illness and even death, reigniting the call for Canada to ban the shipments.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/horses-transport-canada-japan-9.7122567?cmp=rss

Winnipeg Jets fall 4-1 to Anaheim, snapping winning streak at 3 games
Ryan Poehling had a goal and an assist to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/jets-ducks-march10-9.7122931?cmp=rss

Watchdog urges policy changes, but no charges, after Winnipeg police beat man who later died
Manitoba's police watchdog is not recommending charges against two officers who punched a suspect dozens of times in the head and body during an arrest that was captured on video by witnesses.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/elias-whitehead-iiu-9.7123476?cmp=rss

Auditor shows inquiry how he determined city paid $45-50M in excess claims for police HQ
Quotes that appear inflated, a flurry of invoices written up in a 60-minute span, and billings submitted from a company that didn’t have workers are among the findings forensic accountant Victor Neufeld presented to the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters inq...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/auditor-shows-inquiry-how-he-determined-city-paid-45-50m-in-excess-claims-for-police-hq-9.7123436?cmp=rss

Manitoba MLA Bob Lagassé leaves PCs to become an Independent
Bob Lagassé will no longer serve under the Progressive Conservative banner as the party loses its fifth MLA in four months — but unlike the others who are retiring or bowing out of politics before the next election, Lagassé intends to run again.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-mla-bob-lagasse-independent-9.7122674?cmp=rss

Winnipeg teen says police dog left her with permanent injuries in lawsuit against city
A teen suing the City of Winnipeg says a police dog left her with permanent nerve and tissue damage during her arrest last year.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-police-dog-teen-lawsuit-9.7123256?cmp=rss

'Let her come home,' Manitoba mother says, as daughter's disappearance marks a decade
A Manitoba woman whose daughter disappeared 10 years ago hopes the RCMP's drive for fresh information will bring the closure she so desperately needs.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/lorlene-bone-disappearance-ten-years-9.7123358?cmp=rss

Suspect in Dollarama incident faces new charges after arrest in knife threat
A man recently released from custody is facing new charges after police say a security guard at a downtown Winnipeg hotel was threatened with a knife early Monday morning. A source has told CBC News the suspect, 46, is the same man who was arrested in connection with a fight with a security guard at the downtown Dolla...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/downtown-hotel-security-guard-threatened-9.7122968?cmp=rss

Unions form coalition to urge mayor, province to act on downtown safety concerns
Safety concerns in downtown Winnipeg have led seven unions to form a coalition to urge the mayor and the province to do more.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-downtown-safety-workers-coalition-9.7122837?cmp=rss

'It's such an exciting moment': High school fishing derby reels in 100s of students
The third annual Manitoba High School Ice Fishing Championship brought hundreds of students from across the province onto the ice of Lake Winnipeg.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/high-school-fishing-derby-reels-in-hundreds-of-students-9.7122977?cmp=rss

NDP pledges to improve screening access for Manitobans with high breast cancer risk
The NDP hopes new legislation will make it easier for those at a higher risk of developing breast cancer to get screenings earlier on.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/ndp-pledges-to-improve-screening-access-for-manitobans-with-high-breast-cancer-risk-9.7122524?cmp=rss

Gas prices soar in Manitoba amid ongoing war
War in the Middle East is driving up the cost of gas across the globe. With no end to the conflict in sight, experts say there's a lot of uncertainty about prices moving forward.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7123247?cmp=rss

Company sues City of Winnipeg, RM of Springfield over 2025 Gunn Road fire
The owner of a Transcona-area industrial yard is suing the City of Winnipeg and the Rural Municipality of Springfield, alleging firefighters failed to properly fight a blaze that destroyed hundreds of vehicles and left the property contaminated with toxic materials.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/gunn-road-fire-lawsuit-9.7123008?cmp=rss

Southern Chiefs' Organization call on federal government to commit to multi-year funding for mental health
The Southern Chiefs' Organization (SCO) is calling on the federal government to move to multi-year commitments for Indigenous mental health programs, instead of the uncertainty that comes with year-to-year funding.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/sco-mental-health-ottawa-9.7122679?cmp=rss

New Jordan's Principle funding 'helps us for now,' but long-term fixes needed: Manitoba First Nation leaders
First Nation leaders in Manitoba want assurances newly increased funding for Jordan's Principle will address the systemic issues afflicting a program meant to ensure First Nation kids get the services they need.
#funding #JordansPrinciple #FirstNation #Manitoba
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/jordans-principle-funding-long-term-fixes-9.7107738?cmp=rss

Extreme cold, blowing snow to hit parts of Manitoba on Friday
Most of Manitoba will either face strong winds and blowing snow or extremely cold weather on Friday, Environment and Climate Change Canada says.
#weather #Manitoba
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/cold-blowing-snow-manitoba-9.7107863?cmp=rss

Winnipeg man surpasses $25K fundraising goal for prostate cancer treatment not covered by province
A retired Winnipeg teacher who raised money for his own prostate cancer treatment after learning that provincial health insurance wouldn't cover the procedure he wanted wants to raise awareness of the relatively new treatment in the province.
#fundraising #cancer #healthcare #Winnipeg #province
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/thomas-reid-prostate-cancer-treatment-9.7107702?cmp=rss

Incidents down at Winnipeg libraries, but attendance also drops at Millennium
A new report shows incidents of violence and inappropriate behaviour at Winnipeg’s libraries are down — especially at the Millennium Library — but attendance at the downtown branch has also fallen.
#incidents #violence #behaviour #attendance #Winnipeg #Millennium
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-millennium-library-attendance-incidents-drop-9.7107659?cmp=rss

Tkachuk, Sanderson, Hellebuyck praise U.S. women after 'what unfolded' in gold-medal celebration
Ahead of their first game back on Canadian soil, Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson each told reporters they had nothing but respect for the U.S. women's team when asked about the backlash against the men's Olympic team for laughing at a joke made by U.S. President...
#respect #backlash #Canadiansoil
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-senators-us-mens-olympic-team-backlash-9.7107449?cmp=rss

Woman killed in 2019 was scared of co-worker she filed complaint against, jury hears in son's murder trial
The trial of a man accused of murdering his mother in their Winnipeg home as a teen in 2019 heard testimony Thursday from the woman's boyfriend, who told jurors about a co-worker the woman said was harassing her before she died.
#crime #trial #murder #Winnipeg
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/son-accused-murder-mom-winnipeg-boyfriend-testifies-9.7107661?cmp=rss

Manitoba Tory caucus broke election laws with campaign event at legislature: commissioner
Manitoba's Progressive Conservative caucus broke election laws when an event it held at the legislative building strayed into partisan politics before the 2023 election, a report by the provincial elections commissioner says.
#elections #politics #Manitoba #legislature
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/tories-election-law-violation-2023-event-9.7107541?cmp=rss

Ford recalling more than half a million vehicles in Canada due to software issue
The recall applies to many popular models like certain years of the F-150, a number of Super Duty trucks, Mavericks and more. Ford says it will issue an over-the-air software update for all affected models by May, and consumers can also use mobile service or visit a Ford dealer for the update.
#recall #vehicles #software #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/ford-recall-software-issue-9.7106760?cmp=rss

Tax credit boost will help stimulate investment, growth of young companies, Manitoba says
Manitoba is hoping to make it easier for small business startups to tap into investment funding by boosting the venture capital tax credit.
#investment #growth #business #Manitoba
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-venture-capital-tax-credit-9.7106916?cmp=rss

Manitoba's provincial budget to be released March 24
Manitoba's NDP government is set to present its budget on March 24, under the spectre of a ever-increasing deficit.
#budget #government #Manitoba
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-provincial-budget-9.7106784?cmp=rss