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• 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.

  

• 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.

  

• 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.

• Manitoba beaches good despite algae blooms

  Beach conditions are good across Manitoba this week, according to the Province.

• N.W.T. RCMP deploy controversial roadside cannabis screening devices

  RCMP in the Northwest Territories have begun using roadside cannabis-screening technology that has faced criticism from defence lawyers elsewhere in Canada.

• Calls to keep libraries open seven days a week grow in Winnipeg

  It's been years since Winnipeg libraries were open seven days a week, but now some Winnipeggers are calling for the extended hours to make a comeback.

• 'I've never ever experienced this': Foundation repair companies playing catch up, work booked into next summer

  If Manitobans are looking to get the foundation of their homes repaired, they might be waiting quite some time before crews can arrive.

• 'A really neat idea': Selfies with sunflowers fundraiser starting this weekend

  Along the Trans-Canada Highway stands a sea of sunflowers, a place where Manitobans can go to take selfies, all for a good cause.

• FBI seized 'top secret' documents from Trump home

  The FBI recovered documents that were labelled 'top secret' from former U.S. President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, according to court papers released Friday after a federal judge unsealed the warrant that authorized the unprecedented search this week.