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• Accessing abortion still has its limits in Canada, advocate says

  Abortion may be legal in Canada but accessing services very much depends on where you live, one advocate says.

  

• 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.

  

• '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.

  

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• '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.

• 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.

• Canada pledges funds as G7 develops response to famine fallout from Russian invasion

  Canada pledged $50 million to prevent Ukrainian grain from going to waste on Sunday as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed to work with G7 nations on further measures to halt the famine caused by the Russian invasion of the embattled country.

• Russia's invasion of Ukraine a 'turning point' in world history: defence chief

  Canada's chief of defence says Russia's invasion of Ukraine is going to change the course of history.

• 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.

• City receives over 100 calls related to significant rainfall Friday evening

  Winnipeg was once again pummelled by rain on Friday and the city came close to setting a rainfall record.

• Charleswood home suffers extensive damage after fire, one pet dies from injuries

  No one was injured but one pet died after an early morning fire Saturday.

• People with COVID-19 can infect and sicken cats and dogs by cuddling them: study

  Cat and dog owners who cuddle their pets when infected with COVID-19 could end up making the animals sick with the virus, according to a Canadian study.