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• Occupancy exceeded: Banff, Alta., home possessed more than 40 beds

  Alberta Health Services has issued an enforcement order against a Banff home after an inspection discovered that as many as 42 people were staying inside the property, saying the maximum number of occupants of the facility 'was exceeded.'

  

• Police find machete in bag of man detained for drinking in public

  Officers with the Brandon Police Service found a machete in the backpack of a man who was detained for drinking in public.

  

• Week two of Folklorama kicks off Sunday

  The first week of Folklorama's return to in-person multicultural celebrations is wrapping up, with thousands of Winnipeggers visiting 12 pavilions across the city over the first seven days. Festival organizers say it couldn't have gone better.

  

• Air Canada denying passenger compensation claims for staff shortages, citing safety

  Air Canada denied a customer complaint and instructed employees to classify flight cancellations caused by staff shortages as a "safety" problem, which would exclude travellers from compensation under federal regulations. That policy remains in place.

  

• Broadway building evacuated due to fire

  Residents in a large Broadway apartment complex had their evenings interrupted after a fire lead to the evacuation of the five-story building Saturday.

• China extends threatening military exercises around Taiwan

  China said Monday it was extending threatening military exercises surrounding Taiwan that have disrupted shipping and air traffic and substantially raised concerns about the potential for conflict in a region crucial to global trade.

• Tourism industry booms as Manitobans begin travelling again

  Manitoba's tourism industry is booming as the pandemic ends and people start to travel more, but we're also seeing more Manitobans leaving our province on vacation as the "return to normal" continues.

• Busy Sunday morning for Winnipeg fire crews

  Winnipeg fire crews had another busy few hours Sunday morning, responding to two fires within a few blocks of each other in the city's North End.

• Help on the way for central Newfoundland fire Premier says is largest since 1961

  The rapid growth of a long-burning forest fire in central Newfoundland has triggered a state of emergency in the area and the expansion of an outdoor fire ban to the entire province.

• ‘We actively listen, and that's all we do.’: U of M student initiative combats isolation of pandemic

  A new mental health initiative by four University of Manitoba (U of M) students is helping Winnipeggers combat the isolating psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• City to begin fogging for mosquitos Sunday evening

• 'A slap in the face': Misgendering and concerns regarding pronoun usage

  Karlii Beaulieu is not standing for being misgendered following a recent interaction with her bank.

• Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs removes Arlen Dumas as grand chief over sexual harassment

  An Indigenous leader in Manitoba was removed from his job Friday after being accused of sexual harassment.

• Winnipeg fire crews fight two fires overnight

  Winnipeg fire crews were busy in the early morning hours Saturday, responding to two blazes in as many hours.

• New Lea Thompson TV show brings film jobs to Manitoba

  A new television show starring Back to the Future's Lea Thompson shooting in Manitoba this month is fueling careers, as the local film industry booms post-pandemic.

• Canadians opposed, angry over Hockey Canada’s use of player registration fees in settlements, survey finds

  A new survey by Nanos Research is shedding light on the impact Hockey Canada’s handling of sexual assault allegations is having on the organization and the sport.

• Winnipeg author's book featured on Fergie's YouTube channel

  A Winnipeg author is celebrating after her children's book was featured on the Duchess of York's YouTube channel.

• Canada is banning the importation of handguns, effective Aug. 19

  The Canadian government is moving to ban the importation of restricted handguns, effective Aug. 19. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly announced Friday that the federal government has decided to push ahead with an importation ban without the approval of Parliament, moving to make the policy change through regulatory restrictions.