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• Woman charged for robbing Winnipeg bank: police

  Winnipeg police have arrested and charged a woman following a bank robbery Monday morning.

  

• Former Nygard building goes up in flames; sustains major damage

  A building in Winnipeg’s West End has gone up in flames, causing major damage to the structure.

  

• Manitoba grad student creating portable device to help people detect breast cancer

  A graduate student in the University of Manitoba’s physics department is hoping to make it easier for people in remote communities to detect breast cancer as early as possible.

  

• Manitoba pastor arrested on outstanding warrant: RCMP

  The pastor of a church near Steinbach, Man. has been arrested after attending and organizing public protests, the church said.

  

• Manitoba health minister apologizes for breaking public health orders

  Manitoba's health minister has apologized after appearing in a photo breaking the indoor mask mandate at an event over the weekend.

• Train riders held up phones as woman was raped, Philadelphia police say

  A man charged with raping a woman on a commuter train just outside of Philadelphia harassed her for more than 40 minutes while multiple people held up their phones to seemingly record the assault without intervening, authorities said.

• Visitor restrictions delayed wife's access to Winnipeg ER to support dying husband, family says

  A Winnipeg family is calling on the province to re-evaluate COVID-19 visitor restrictions in emergency departments, which they say prevented an essential care partner from helping and comforting a loved one dying of cancer.

• The Winnipeggers using Halloween displays to give back to the community

  With Halloween around the corner, Winnipeggers are putting up their spooky decorations, but some displays aren't just for a scare, but also for a good cause.

• Ontario police seize more than $22 million worth of illegal cannabis

  Provincial police say they have seized more than $22 million worth of illegal cannabis from properties in St. Catharines and Vineland, Ont.

• Manitoba man notices old Lotto Max ticket in his wallet, wins $20 million

  A Manitoba man is $20 million richer after claiming a Lotto Max ticket for the draw on Aug. 24, 2021.

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  UPDATED | Haiti gang seeks US$1M each for kidnapped missionaries

  A gang that kidnapped 17 members of a U.S.-based missionary group, including one Canadian, is demanding US$1 million ransom per person, although authorities are not clear whether that includes the five children being held, a top Haitian official told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

• 'Serious assault' prompts road closure in Winnipeg's North End: police

  A “serious assault” in Winnipeg’s North End has forced road closures in the area, according to Winnipeg police.

• New video series to answer questions from multicultural Manitobans about COVID-19 vaccine

  U Multicultural said it has developed Doc Talk, a series of interviews with doctors of diverse backgrounds to provide statistics, scientific data and facts to educate about the COVID-19 immunization process.

• Union for U of M faculty votes to authorize a strike

  Members of the union representing more than 1,200 staff at the University of Manitoba have voted to authorize a strike. However, it does not mean a strike will be called.

• 'My heart broke': Metro Vancouver woman whose dog arrived dead after flight wants answers, action from airline

  A Metro Vancouver woman is looking for answers following the untimely death of her dog aboard a flight last summer.

• NHL suspends Evander Kane 21 games for COVID violations

  The NHL has suspended San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane for 21 games for submitting a fake COVID-19 vaccination card.