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• Winnipeg man stole and crashed a car, bit officer during arrest: police

  Winnipeg police have charged a man after investigators say he stole a car, crashed it and bit an officer while being arrested.

  

• 'I would have done the same thing:' Bowness OK with being Jets' second choice

  Rick Bowness doesn't mind being the second choice. The new Winnipeg Jets head coach took part in his first press conference Monday, a little more than a week after first target Barry Trotz declined the team's offer because the veteran wanted to spend more time with his family.

  

• City workers could staff former Canada Post office tower

  City employees could one day fill the office tower connected to the downtown police station.

  

• 'Somebody has to do something': Efforts made to keep the doors open at long-time Brandon senior centre

  An employee at a long-time Brandon seniors’ centre is doing whatever she can to try to keep the centre from closing its doors this month.

  

• West Kildonan Library nominated for historical status

  The West Kildonan Library has officially been nominated for historical status.

• Crews battle fire at vacant Stella Ave. home

  Fire crews now have a blaze under control after it broke out Monday afternoon.

• One dead, four injured in rollover crash in RM of Grahamdale

  One person has died and four people were taken to hospital following a crash last week in the RM of Grahamdale.

• Canadian animal shelters pushing overcapacity amid inflation, staff shortages

  Animal shelters throughout Canada are struggling to make room for surrendered pets as resources are stretched to a breaking point, according to the federation of humane societies and SPCAs.

• Canada signs $20B compensation agreement on First Nations child welfare

  The federal government says it has signed a $20-billion final settlement agreement to compensate First Nations children and families harmed by chronic underfunding of child welfare.

• City of Winnipeg launches online tracker for 311

  Winnipeggers who are looking for help from the city will now be able to see up to date wait times for 311.

• Victim of stabbing at The Forks had just moved to Winnipeg from Ukraine

  A Ukrainian refugee living in Winnipeg for two weeks was the victim of a Canada Day stabbing at The Forks.

• Former Sask. premier Brad Wall gave strategic advice to key convoy organizer

  Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall was in contact with a key organizer of the Freedom Convoy anti-mandate protest, providing strategic advice before and after the Ottawa occupation began, according to court records obtained by CTV News.

• 'Most prevalent threat': Tips for staying safe in thunderstorms

  With summer here, many Manitobans will be spending time outside taking part in activities such as swimming, gardening and camping. However, with more time spent outside comes weather-related risks, with one of the biggest dangers being lightning.

• Manitoba communities continue to be hit with heavy rain

  Following a wet and windy spring, Manitoba communities continue to be hit with heavy rain as the season turns to

• Mounties investigating suspicious death in Norway House

  Norway House RCMP are investigating the suspicious death of a 41-year-old male.

• Canadian airlines, airports top global list of delays over the weekend

  Canadian airlines and airports claimed top spots in flight delays over the July long weekend, notching more than nearly any other around the world.

• Kenora police looking for missing teen last seen at campsite

  Officers with the Kenora detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are searching for a missing 16-year-old boy.

• People seen surfing on Toronto subway train in 'incredibly ill-advised' stunt

  An 'incredibly ill-advised stunt' is being investigated by the Toronto Transit Commission after video emerged of two masked men carrying Canadian flags while surfing on top of a train.