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• Largest inflatable theme park opening in Winnipeg

  Canada’s largest inflatable theme park is set to open in Winnipeg next week.

  

• Brandon senior fights off man trying to choke him with shoelace: police

  Brandon police say a 72-year-old man was able to fight off and restrain a suspect who tried to choke him with a shoelace.

  

• 'Unnecessary and avoidable threat': Calls to keep cosmetic pesticide ban in place

  Over 30 health and environment organizations are calling on the province to keep the cosmetic pesticide ban in place.

  

• Mother charged after group of 13-year-olds involved in ORV crash

  Pembina Valley RCMP charged a 29-year-old woman earlier this month after her 13-year-old daughter and six of her friends were involved in an off-road vehicle (ORV) crash.

  

• Province supporting three community projects with nearly half-million dollar investment

  The Manitoba government is investing almost a half-million dollars into three community projects as part of the Building Sustainable Communities Program.

• Manitoba researchers look to predict heart disease risk through everyday tasks

  Standing, sitting, walking – all mundane, everyday tasks most people do without thinking, but a research group suspects these tasks have the potential to predict heart disease risk, especially in women.

• New road safety plan looks to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on Winnipeg streets

  The city's infrastructure renewal and public works committee is set to discuss a new road safety plan with the hopes of decreasing fatalities and serious injuries on Winnipeg streets.

• 2 suspects killed, 6 police officers injured in shooting at bank in Saanich, B.C.

  Six police officers are in hospital with gunshot wounds and two suspects have been killed following a shooting at a bank in Saanich, B.C., on Tuesday.

• New estimate shows diagnostic and surgical backlog down since last month: Doctors Manitoba

  A new estimate by Doctors Manitoba shows the backlog of diagnostic tests and surgeries that built up during the pandemic has fallen since last month, but there are still more than 100,000 procedures on the wait list.

• Manitoba Hydro's former head office is up for sale

  The former head office for Manitoba Hydro is on the market.

• Teen arrested for using bear spray to attack bus passenger, driver: Winnipeg police

  The Winnipeg Police Service has arrested a 17-year-old male after investigators allege he used bear spray to attack people on a bus.

• Trump told officials to 'let my people in' and march to Capitol on Jan. 6, former aide testifies

  Donald Trump rebuffed his own security's warnings about armed protesters in the Jan. 6 rally crowd and made desperate attempts to join his supporters as they marched to the Capitol, according to dramatic new testimony Tuesday before the House committee investigating the 2021 insurrection.

• New hunting guidelines to prevent spread of chronic wasting disease in Manitoba deer

  The provincial government is updating hunting regulations to help combat chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Manitoba’s deer population.

• Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for helping Epstein

  Ghislaine Maxwell, the jet-setting socialite who once consorted with royals, presidents and billionaires, was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for helping the financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls.

• Kenora building a complete loss after fire rips through business

  A Kenora, Ont. business went up in flames early Tuesday morning.

• City report recommends adding $3 million in equipment to keep up with sidewalk snow clearing

  The City of Winnipeg has a plan to improve snow clearing on sidewalks, but it will cost more money.

• Woman facing impaired driving charge after fatal crash in Manitoba community

  A woman is facing an impaired driving charge following a crash in a Manitoba community that left a 26-year-old man dead.

• New program to prevent abuse, bullying in Manitoba school sports

  The province has announced a quarter million dollars in funding towards reducing instances of abuse, bullying and other maltreatment in Manitoba school sports programs.