Category: CityNews Winnipeg

Once considered “one of the best softball facilities in North America” — the John Blumberg Sports Complex has sat vacant after the city of Winnipeg deemed the facility in need of over $3 million worth of upgrades. But that may be set to change, as the Red River Exhibition Association is in talks to breathe…

Kamala Harris will bring her message of joy directly to Donald Trump during a debate that experts say is shaping up to be a critical moment ahead of the November U.S. election.  “This is perhaps the only time U.S. voters will see Kamala Harris and Donald Trump interact directly on stage together,” said Allison Prasch,…

Manitoba RCMP has charged a 35-year-old Somali man in connection to human trafficking at the Canada/US border, where eight people were also charged for illegally crossing the border. Mounties say around 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 22, they, along with their counterparts from the United States Border Patrol, became aware of a border incursion that was…

Reaction continues to pour in following the sudden death of Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merrick, after she collapsed Friday while speaking to reporters outside the Winnipeg law courts building. “She was absolutely a woman of great courage, and she stepped into roles many times where she was the first woman stepping into…

Winnipeg police say they’ve identified a second suspect in connection to an abduction that happened in the Millpond Path neighbourhood on Aug. 16. WPS says on Aug. 16, officers responded to a report of a kidnapping, three days after a man was allegedly taken from his home by two men. RELATED: Man accused of sexually…

Winnipeg police say an 18-year-old has been charged in connection to a fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a cyclist on June 6. WPS responded to reports of a collision between a vehicle and a cyclist around 7 a.m. near Wellington Crescent near Cockburn Street. A 61-year-old man was treated at the scene by paramedics before…

The City of Winnipeg has issued a heat response as the city is expecting high heat over the next few days. The City says eight hydration stations will be set up around Winnipeg, which will give residents access to clean drinking water. In addition, Winnipeggers are encouraged to visit facilities such as rec centres and…

Six years after a mountain biking incident that paralyzed her from the waist down, Winnipeg’s Leanne Taylor became the first Canadian woman to medal in the Paralympic triathlon this past week, capturing the bronze. “They make it feel so heavy and so important I feel like it symbolized how big that moment was for me.”…

Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros credited the raucous Banjo Bowl crowd for giving the Blue Bombers the edge they needed to tough out another close victory. “It’s huge,” he said. “Just the adrenalin you get from it.” Collaros completed 24 of 31 passes for 231 yards, including a six-yarder to Kenny Lawler, and placekicker Sergio Castillo booted…

Winnipeg police have charged a 23-year-old man for having an improvised gun and warrant Sunday after he nearly hit a police cruiser. The post Winnipeg man charged for having gun after nearly hitting police cruiser on bicycle appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

Next weekend will mark 13 years since Tanya Nepinak went missing and family members of Nepinak are still calling for justice. In October of 2012, Winnipeg police started searching the Brady Road Landfill for Susan Caribou’s niece, Tanya, but never found anything. “Tanya had a beautiful heart. She wouldn’t harm anybody,” said Caribou. Nepinak went…

Tears could be seen outside a courtroom Friday, where a Manitoba judge delivered his verdict in the case of a senior corrections officer charged in the death of an inmate.  Dozens gathered to hear the verdict, including many family members. Many could be heard chatting in anticipation, as the courtroom filled within minutes, leaving some to fill…

Indigenous leaders from Manitoba convened in Winnipeg Thursday for the hearing to approve a historic $530 million settlement, stemming from the province’s improper use of funds intended for child and family services. “The reason we are here is because families have gone through hard times, children have gone through dark times, troubles,” said Al Benoit,…

For years, Winnipegger Heather Madill has been suffering debilitating pain caused by arthritis in her knees. When she’s gone to specialists in Manitoba for care, she claims she’s been met with professionals telling her to lose weight first — then come back. But she’s at a loss as to how when she relies on painkillers…

In an effort to make sure all kids get access to food, the Manitoba Government has released details on its plans for a universal school nutrition program, rolling out this fall, across the province. “We want to make sure that every kid can eat food and no child is hungry,” said Premier Wab Kinew. “We…

Manitoba’s police watchdog — the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) — is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place in the RM of Macdonald — just southwest of Winnipeg — Wednesday evening. RCMP says officers responded to a report of an assault and disturbance at a home in the regional municipality around 9:10 p.m.…

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says a new federal policy on international students could lead to higher post-secondary tuition fees for domestic ones. In January, the federal government announced a cap on the number of student visa applications it would accept. That was expected to result in a 35 per cent drop in the number of…

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services says one person is in hospital following a house fire Thursday morning. WPFS says they responded to a report of a fire in a one-story home on Aberdeen Avenue around 11:48 a.m. When fire crews arrived at the scene, they found smoke coming from the home and began an offensive attack…

Manitoba RCMP says a 33-year-old man has been charged with second degree murder in connection to a fatal stabbing in northeastern Manitoba. Just before midnight on Sept. 2, Mounties in Shamattawa responded to a report of a stabbing at a home in the community. Officers attended the community’s Nursing Station, where a 35-year-old man had…

Manitoba RCMP says one person is dead and another is in hospital after a collision on earlier this week southeast of Winnipeg. Mounties responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Sept. 3 around 6:25 p.m. on Provincial Road 210 at Road 41 N, in the RM of Ste. Anne. It is believed that…