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• Manitoba First Nation facing $300M in flooding damage: chief

  One Manitoba First Nation is facing hundreds of millions dollars in flood damage, after the community declared its second state of emergency in two months.

  

• Manitoba creating program for adult epilepsy surgery

  The Manitoba government is establishing a program that will offer life-changing surgery for adults living with epilepsy.

  

• 'We can't believe it': Winnipeggers throw surprise baby shower for Ukrainian refugee couple

  A Winnipeg woman is making sure a couple from Ukraine is feeling right at home as they prepare to welcome their first child.

  

• Solar-powered umbrella sold at Costco recalled due to fire hazard risks

  Health Canada has issued a recall for SunVilla Corporation's Solar LED Market Umbrellas sold at Costco Canada due to the potential fire hazard risks caused by its batteries overheating.

  

• Man arrested after throwing stolen merchandise at Brandon police

  Officers with the Brandon Police Service arrested a 27-year-old man after he allegedly threw a basket of stolen items at them.

• 'Deepest apologies': Central Alberta rodeo organizers shocked by parade float

  Organizers of a central Alberta rodeo and its parade committee are calling for calm after a float in this weekend's parade, which possessed a racist theme, was seen in the procession.

• 'In a crisis': Deaths of Indigenous women in Winnipeg spark calls for safe housing

  Lori Ann Mancheese's death is now one of five women in the span of about a month being grieved by members of the province's Indigenous community. Winnipeg police say three of those women were murdered.

• High water levels and strong winds leading to flooding in Gimli

  Residents in Gimli are dealing with overland flooding due to high water levels on Lake Winnipeg and strong winds.

• Protests continue after U.S. Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade prompts many states to ban abortions

  Just days after the Supreme Court sent shock waves through the nation with its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the ripple effects are continuing to hit communities big and small as protesters march, politicians manoeuvre and activists mull legal options as the federal constitutional right to an abortion has ended.

• Canada outperformed most G10 countries during first two years of pandemic response: study

  Canada handled key aspects of the COVID-19 response better in the first two years of the pandemic than most G10 countries, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Toronto, Unity Health Toronto and St. Michael's hospital.

• How a newcomer fair is connecting recent immigrants with services

  A new one-day fair in Winnipeg is hoping to help newcomers feel more welcome and connect them with important services.

• Trudeau mocks 'bare-chested horseback riding' Putin as G7 leaders meet in Germany

  Russian President Vladimir Putin was a target of mockery by leaders of the Group of Seven, as they sat around a table Sunday, commencing their three-day summit in Bavarian Alps, Germany.

• Aerospace company working to protect tree canopy using drone technology

  Drones and trees may not seem like the perfect combination, but one company is hoping to use the flying remote-controlled aircraft to protect tree's health.

• Zelenskyy tells G7 summit Ukraine forces face urgent moment

  Leading economic powers conferred by video link with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday as they underscored their commitment to Ukraine for 'as long as it takes' with plans to pursue a price cap on Russian oil, raise tariffs on Russian goods and impose other new sanctions.

• Rate of extreme rainfall expected to increase dramatically by 2100

  New research looking at the frequency of heavy rainfall across the globe shows that a drastic increase in downpours is expected over the years to come.

• Connecting Indigenous inmates to their culture: Grand Chief performs at Manitoba prison

  Behind prison walls, National Indigenous People's Day was celebrated this month, with inmates at a Manitoba federal prison granted access to music, drumming and sharing circles — positive steps forward to reconnect Indigenous inmates with their culture and rehabilitate a group that is incarcerated at a disproportionate rate.

• 'The costs are just extreme': Campers staying closer to home amid soaring fuel costs

  Using a trailer or an RV is an easy way for people to get out of the city and into the outdoors, but with soaring gas prices, the cost of driving with one has gone up drastically.

• B.C. woman born on Halloween dresses up giant skeleton in front yard all year long

  When Tabi Henry was little, she never questioned why everyone celebrated her birthday in costume. Until she realized Oct. 31 was also Halloween.