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• Stabbing suspect threw ninja-style throwing stars at Brandon police

  A stabbing suspect threw ninja-style throwing stars at police officers in Brandon on Wednesday.

  

• Majority of people with Omicron don't know they have it: study

  A new study has found that more than half of people infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 were unaware they had it. Undiagnosed infections could be the reason why the variant spread so rapidly, according to researchers.

  

• 'An honest mistake': house in Manitoba built too close to neighbour allowed to stay

  A home in Steinbach built too close to a neighbour's is allowed to stay where it is after city council said the builder made an 'honest mistake.'

  

• 'The childhood place to be': Zellers' return sparks fond memories among Canadians eager for its comeback

  Canadians are recalling their fondest memories of shopping at Zellers as plans for its return are announced nearly a decade since its doors closed.

  

• WestJet adds new West Coast destination flight from Winnipeg

  WestJet will soon be offering direct flights from Winnipeg to Los Angeles.

• 80 years after Dieppe, postcards share stories of soldiers who died in deadly raid

  A postcard campaign is highlighting the lives of soldiers who were killed during the Dieppe Raid ahead of the disastrous operation's 80th anniversary.

• 83-year-old man victim of suspected homicide in Winnipeg's North End

  Winnipeg police officers are investigating a homicide after an 83-year-old man was found dead in a North End home.

• Mounties search for person charged with second-degree murder

  Manitoba RCMP are asking for help to find a person charged with second-degree murder in connection with a January homicide.

• No drugs, just lots of dancing at 'wild' party: Finland PM Sanna Marin

  Finland's prime minister says she did not take any drugs during a 'wild' party in a private home, adding she did nothing wrong when letting her hair down and partying with friends.

• Nationwide shortage of children's cold medicine being felt in Manitoba

  Some versions of children's cold and fever medications are in short supply as a nationwide run on kids liquid Tylenol and Advil is being felt here in Manitoba.

• Discovery of 'weak spot' in COVID-19 variants could lead to better treatment options

  A discovery by a team of B.C. researchers may lead to improved COVID-19 treatment options that are effective against several variants of the disease.

• Homicide investigation closes section of Higgins Avenue: Winnipeg police

  The Winnipeg Police Service has closed a section of Higgins Avenue due to an ongoing investigation.

• Borschtsicle created to help raise money for Ukraine

  What happens when you mix Virgin Radio's Ace Burpee Show, Pop Cart and a plan to help Ukrainians who have come to Canada? The creation is the Borschtsicle.

• Feds announce four new passport service sites as backlog continues

  The federal government is adding new passport service locations across Canada as a backlog in processing applications continues.

• As home prices drop, here's what you can get in Canada's most affordable markets

  CTVNews.ca has compiled a list of homes in some of the most affordable regions across Canada, as many real estate markets see drops in average prices.

• More Manitoba children now eligible for cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta

  The Manitoba government is offering more coverage for a cystic fibrosis medication, specifically for younger children.

• Canada-wide shortage of liquid Children's Tylenol now also impacting chewables

  A nationwide shortage of liquid Children’s Tylenol is also impacting generic chewables, with Quebec-based Laboratoire Riva reporting a shortage due to rising demand.

• The return of Zellers: Hudson's Bay to resurrect Canadian discount retail chain

  Canadian department store Zellers hopes to make a comeback next year, a decade after the discount chain shuttered most of its locations., brand owner Hudson's Bay Co. said Wednesday.