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• Winnipeg organizations concerned over naloxone kit supply issues

  Community organizations in Winnipeg are feeling the strain amid naloxone shortages.

  

• Manitoba Crown corporation explains departures of senior executives

  Manitoba's Crown-owned vehicle insurance corporation offered more details Tuesday on recent turmoil that has seen the departure of senior executives and a big jump in the cost of technology upgrades.

  

• Bank of Canada ends pause on hikes, raises policy rate by 25 basis points

  The Bank of Canada raised its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 per cent on Wednesday, its first increase since pausing hikes in January.

  

• RCMP investigating abandoned home in connection with disappearance of woman in 2020

  The search for a Manitoba woman reported missing three years ago has lead RCMP to an abandoned home in western Manitoba for an investigation.

  

• Indigo founder Heather Reisman retires, almost half of board steps down

  Indigo founder Heather Reisman announced she is retiring as almost half of the book retailer's board of directors steps down.

  

• Religious teachings at St. James school to be allowed following vote by board of trustees

  Some students at an elementary school in the St. James-Assiniboia School Division will be receiving 30 minutes of religious teaching this year after the board of trustees passed a bylaw Tuesday evening.

  

• Travellers from 13 more countries now eligible to visit Canada without a visa

  Canada is expanding the list of countries whose residents are eligible to visit this country without a travel visa.

• House fire in Brandon leaves one man dead

  A house fire in Brandon, Man., on Monday has left a 38-year-old man dead.

• Heat caused temporary closure of Winnipeg attraction on the weekend

  The extreme heat that has been lingering over parts of Manitoba including Winnipeg, resulted in one attraction having to close its doors on the weekend.

• Canadians want revenge on Bernardo, but that's not how prison works: ex-official

  One of the architects of the law that governs Canada's prison system says it's understandable people want revenge on killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo, but that's not what the prison system is designed for.

• 'Something we need to prepare for': ECCC says warm summer expected in Winnipeg

  The heat in the city of Winnipeg will moderate in the next few days, but Environment Canada says residents should expect a hot summer this year.

• Tim Hortons to launch credit card through mobile rewards app

  Tim Hortons is launching a credit card that can be used through its mobile app, the latest move into an increasingly competitive rewards space.

• 'This is their livelihood': Fishery in Grand Rapids burns down, impacting local fishing community

  A fishery located in central Manitoba that operates right next to Lake Winnipeg has burned down, leaving the fishing community wondering what will happen next.

• Pope Francis will have abdominal surgery and stay in the hospital for several days

  Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital for surgery Wednesday to repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, the latest malady to befall the 86-year-old pontiff who had part of his colon removed two years ago.

• 'Golf is becoming cool again': Winnipeg seeing increased participation on golf courses

  The popularity of golf in Winnipeg has steadily been rising in recent years, with the City of Winnipeg saying more rounds are being played at the courses they own and operate.

• 7-Eleven in Winnipeg applies for liquor licence

  Winnipeggers may soon be able to enjoy a beer or a glass of wine at one of the city’s 7-Eleven stores.

• Homicide on Manitoba First Nation 'not a random incident': RCMP

  The Manitoba RCMP is investigating a homicide on Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation, which they say doesn’t appear to be random.

• How Winnipeg schools are dealing with the heat

  As Winnipeg continues to deal with extreme heat and humidity, a number of school divisions around the city are taking steps to keep staff and students safe.