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• Canadians anxious to travel south this winter face more complex travel restrictions

  Now that the federal government is no longer advising against non-essential travel, more Canadians are thinking of taking a winter getaway down south.

  

• Construction complete on Trans-Canada Highway bridge over Assiniboine River

  Construction is now complete on the replacement bridge for the Trans-Canada Highway over the Assiniboine River, east of Portage la Prairie, Man.

  

• Jets' GM Cheveldayoff to meet with NHL Commissioner regarding Blackhawks sexual assault investigation

  Winnipeg Jets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff has released a statement regarding the sexual assault investigation with the Chicago Blackhawks.

  

• Steep hike coming for Manitoba's natural gas rates

  Natural gas rates are set to increase in Manitoba beginning next week, with some customers’ yearly bills expected to go up nearly $125.

  

• How the WRHA managed during the first two waves of the pandemic

  The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority released its annual report on Tuesday looking at how hospitals functioned in the region over the last year.

• Teen girl killed after being hit by a car on Manitoba highway

  A 17-year-old girl died on Monday after she was hit by a car on Highway 21.

• Vatican says Pope Francis willing to visit Canada as Indigenous leaders seek apology

  The Vatican says Pope Francis is willing to visit Canada, as Indigenous leaders call on him apologize for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. The Vatican says Pope Francis is willing to visit Canada, as Indigenous leaders call on him apologize for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools.

• Recent string of gun-related incidents sparks concerns of rising gun violence in Winnipeg

  A string of gun-related incidents in Winnipeg have some asking if gun violence is on the rise.

• Mercury risk in fish 'low' among Indigenous and remote communities, study finds

  Indigenous and remote communities that rely on fish for sustenance shouldn’t worry about mercury levels in their food as the benefits of eating the meal outweigh the risks, according to a new study.

• Blackhawks GM Bowman resigns, team fined after sexual assault probe

  The Chicago Blackhawks mishandled allegations that an assistant coach sexually assaulted a player during the team's Stanley Cup run in 2010, according to an investigation commissioned by the franchise that cast a shadow over the NHL on Tuesday.

• Lawsuit between Manitoba and Indigenous agencies over child welfare practice in court

  Lawyers for Indigenous child welfare agencies in Manitoba argued in court Tuesday that the provincial government misappropriated more than $250 million meant for vulnerable Indigenous children in care over a 13-year period.

• Canada's doctors call on new health minister to address 'health workforce crisis'

  Following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle and the addition of a new cabinet role to address mental health, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is calling on the new health ministers to address the ‘health workforce crisis’ caused by pandemic burnout and stress.

• Have you seen this man? Winnipeg police seek suspect in robberies involving bear spray

  The Winnipeg Police Service is searching for a suspect following a robbery and an attempted robbery, both involving a substance believed to be bear spray or something similar.

• Do you know these men? Manitoba RCMP release surveillance images of homicide suspects

  The Manitoba RCMP has released surveillance images of two suspects in a homicide in Portage la Prairie last month.

• U.S. FDA advisers back Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for young kids

  The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as government advisers on Tuesday endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's shots for 5- to 11-year-olds.

• IIU launches investigation after officer shoots, injures man in Thompson

  Manitoba’s Independent Investigation Unit is investigating an officer-involved shooting that sent a man to hospital.