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• 'My little love is now flying high': Families pay tribute to Texas school shooting victims

  Families are sharing photos and stories of their loved ones, who lost their lives in a mass shooting in Texas that killed at least 19 children and two adults on Tuesday afternoon.

  

• Manitoba testing community's drinking water for lead

  The Manitoba Government is monitoring the drinking water in a number of communities to test for lead.

  

• 'There's devastation out here': Whiteshell cottagers, residents struggle to battle rising waters

  Evacuation orders are now in effect for northern parts of Whiteshell Provincial Park as flooding impacts hundreds of properties.

  

• Monkeypox in Canada: PHAC now confirms 15 cases countrywide

  With Quebec confirming an additional 10 cases of monkeypox identified in the province, the Public Health Agency of Canada says they are monitoring a total of 15 cases across the country.

  

• Roads reopened after early morning West End crash

  Roads in Winnipeg’s West End are now reopened following an early morning crash on Wednesday.

• Bell MTS reveals cause of faulty landline services in Manitoba

  After dealing with several complaints, Bell MTS has shared the reason why its landline phone service was not working.

• Gunman kills 19 children in Texas elementary school shooting -- what we know so far

  An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said, in the deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade and the latest gruesome moment for a country scarred by a string of massacres. The attacker was killed by law enforcement.

• Winnipeg police charge man following four-hour standoff that involved children

  Winnipeg police have arrested and charged a 38-year-old man after investigators say he barricaded himself in a room with several kids while armed with a knife during a domestic dispute.

• Why more and more families are turning to food banks to make ends meet

  More and more families are turning to food banks, an unparalleled increase according to Harvest Manitoba.

• Depp retakes witness stand, calls Heard's allegations insane

  Johnny Depp called his ex-wife's accusations of sexual and physical abuse 'insane' Wednesday as he returned to the witness stand in his libel suit against Amber Heard.

• Judge decides 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich stays out on bail

  An Ottawa judge has decided that 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich will remain released on bail while awaiting trial.

• Society 'may not survive' Putin's war, says billionaire George Soros

  Russia's invasion of Ukraine may have marked the start of "a third world war," and Russian President Vladimir Putin must be defeated "as soon as possible" if the world wants to preserve civilization, said billionaire and philanthropist George Soros.

• Manitoba eyes wine bars, beverage rooms without hotel requirement and more

  Manitobans may soon have more places to raise a glass if a bill before the legislature becomes law.

• Ontario police release wild video showing stunt driver going 200 km/h on highway shoulder

  Police have released new video of a recent incident in which a vehicle was caught doing doughnuts and speeding along the shoulder of busy Ontario roadways.

• RCMP respond to two fires in Camperville one hour apart; arson charge laid

  A 37-year-old man has been charged with arson following a fire on the porch of a home in Camperville, Man. last week.

• Clean up, power restoration efforts underway after destructive Ontario storm

  Crews are working to restore power to more than 150,000 Ontario customers who are still without hydro after a deadly storm swept through the province on Saturday.

• Trudeau cancels appearance at Liberal Party fundraiser in B.C. amid protest

  The prime minister was scheduled to attend a fundraiser during a trip to British Columbia this week, but cancelled the appearance due to protesters.

• Winnipeg averaging around six stabbing calls a day in 2022: Police

  New numbers from the Winnipeg Police Services show officers have been responding to multiple stabbing calls in 2022 and that continued over the long weekend.