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• Intense video shows worker dangling from crane at Toronto construction site

  Video has emerged showing a worker dangling in the air above a Toronto construction site after accidently getting entangled in a tagline attached to a crane.

  

• Winnipeg breaks ground on new pickleball courts

  With the sport of pickleball growing in popularity, the City of Winnipeg broke ground on new courts in St. James.

  

• Planning a road trip? Here's how to save money on gas this summer

  As gas prices slightly trend down this week after some of the highest national averages seen in recent months, some Canadians may be thinking twice before planning their usual summer road trip plans. CTVNews.ca looks at how drivers can save at the pumps while travelling.

  

• New Omicron sub-variant is in Manitoba, province says

  New sub-variants of COVID-19 are in Manitoba, with scientists watching trends warning the mutated version of the Omicron variant called BA.5 is highly transmissible.

  

• Pilot project to replace grass in parts of Winnipeg

  The City of Winnipeg is moving forward with a plan to switch out the grass in some green spaces around the city.

• 'People want to be part of the development': How Norway House Cree Nation is boosting economic development

  Norway House Cree Nation has a new economic development department up and running to help give residents more independence.

• How an increasingly popular supplement landed a man in the hospital

  A British man's overdose on vitamin D is a cautionary tale for people who are considering adding supplements to their lives, according to a paper published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Case Reports.

• Kenora man charged with arson following multiple fires

  A man has been charged following a string of fires in Kenora, Ont. last week.

• 'Every unit is sold': Mini motos a big trend amid surging gas prices

  Mini motos – small motorcycles and scooters – are surging in demand as people grapple with the high prices of gas in Manitoba and across the country.

• 'A step forward': Winnipeg addressing infill housing issues in Glenwood

  The City of Winnipeg is working to address issues with infill housing in Glenwood – something that has been an ongoing concern for the community for the past decade.

• Brown alleges political corruption over Conservative leadership disqualification

  Newly disqualified Conservative Party leadership candidate Patrick Brown is alleging political corruption for his ousting from the race over allegations his campaign broke election financing rules.

• Manitoba doctor found guilty of 'irresponsible and reprehensible' professional misconduct

  A Manitoba doctor has lost his licence and must pay $40,000 after an inquiry panel found him guilty of 'irresponsible and reprehensible' professional misconduct and said he was unfit to practise medicine.

• Boy, 2, orphaned after both parents killed in Fourth of July parade shooting

  Kevin McCarthy, 37, and Irina McCarthy, 35, the parents of a two-year-old boy, were among seven people killed in the Chicago-area mass shooting on July 4.

• Winnipeg Humane Society dealing with influx of surrendered animals

  Pets were the go to purchase during the pandemic as Winnipeggers and Manitobans were able to work from home. But as people return to their workplaces, those adopted pets are also making their way back to shelters.

• Manitobans to receive quarterly installments of Climate Action Incentive payment

  Manitobans will soon receive their first quarterly Climate Action Incentive (CAI) payments.

• This Ontario couple ditched their Bay St. banking jobs and bought a beach instead

  Ryan Somes and Anthea Stanley were, by most standards, living a successful life in Toronto. With two kids under six, the couple had a home in Trinity Bellwoods and held high-end positions in the finance industry. But something still felt amiss, they said.

• 'Most stressful experience': Express Entry draws resume, but long waits take toll

  Canada's immigration department is restarting all Express Entry draws for immigration applications Wednesday, after pausing the program 18 months ago during the pandemic.

• Revised CAF dress code allows for face tattoos, long hair and beards

  The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has released further details about what will and won’t be allowed under its revised dress code expected to be enforced starting this fall.