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• Iran denies involvement but justifies Salman Rushdie attack

  An Iranian government official denied on Monday that Tehran was involved in the assault on author Salman Rushdie, though he justified the stabbing in remarks that represented the Islamic Republic's first public comments on the attack.

  

• New mural celebrates St. James 100th anniversary

  Visitors to St. James will now be greeted by a new mural celebrating the neighbourhood's 100th anniversary that was unveiled Sunday.

  

• About 4,000 beagles destined for drug experiments finding new homes

  About 4,000 beagles are looking for homes after animal rescue organizations started removing them from a Virginia facility that bred them to be sold to laboratories for drug experiments.

  

• 'It's great, it's very festive': tattoo convention returns to Winnipeg

  The return of conventions to Manitoba continues, as the Winnipeg Tattoo Convention brought skin art enthusiasts from around the world to the Red River Exhibition Park this weekend.

  

• Weapon in deadly 'Rust' film set shooting could not be fired without pulling the trigger, FBI forensic testing finds

  FBI testing of the gun used in the fatal shooting on the movie set of 'Rust' found that the weapon handled by actor Alec Baldwin could not be fired without pulling the trigger while the gun was cocked, according to a newly released forensics report.

• Overnight fires on Stella, Portage keep crews busy

  It's been another busy weekend for the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) after firefighters responded to two blazes overnight.

• Several suspects arrested after overnight Langside incident

  Winnipeg Police have a suspect in custody after an overnight incident in the city centre.

• 15-year-old behind bars after armed robbery attempt: Police

  Officers were called to the 900 block of Portage Avenue around midnight for reports of robbery with a firearm.

• BIZ optimistic about the future of Winnipeg's downtown despite survey showing declining perceptions

  A new survey says nearly half of Canadians think their downtown has declined in the last year, but Winnipeg's downtown advocates say they are optimistic about its future, and are working hard to make downtown a safe space for everyone.

• North Bay football field named after Mike O'Shea

  The North Bay native was in town Saturday for the announcement.

• Folklorama major fundraiser for local cultural organizations

  On top of getting a chance to highlight different cultures, Folklorama is also proving to be an important source of funding for local cultural groups.

• 'When we all join together, that's when true healing takes place': powwow teaches indigenous culture

  It was an afternoon of drums, dancing, and reconciliation as 1justcity held its third annual demonstration powwow at Vimy Ridge Park Sunday.

• Salter, Carlton, Hargrave to be closed for construction: City

  The City of Winnipeg is warning motorists of some upcoming road closures due to construction.

• Fire crews put out overnight truck blaze

• Winnipeg Airports Authority gets $4.8 million to attract new routes

  The Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA) is getting a financial boost from the Province to try and attract new routes to Winnipeg and improve flight connectivity to popular destinations.

• Winnipeg police arrest two women from Ontario in connection to grandparent scam

  Winnipeg police have arrested and charged two women from Ontario in connection to grandparent scams in the city.

• Police, experts sound alarm after another fatal drowning in Manitoba

  The number of fatal drownings in Manitoba has police and experts issuing a reminder to Manitobans about how quickly fun in the water can turn tragic.

• 'I hope that we made this day very special': German memorial honours lost war bomber crew

  Families of the crew of a Second World War bomber shot down over Germany in 1945 are finally getting closure for their long-lost loved ones after a local man with a passion for archeology created a memorial in their honour.