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'We're serving Manitoba's greatest needs': Kinsmen Club of Winnipeg marking 100th anniversary

The Kinsmen Club of Winnipeg held its first meeting on Feb. 20, 1924. The club is marking its 100th anniversary this month.

What's behind the boom? The Manitoba community that nearly doubled in a decade

For decades, the Town of Ste. Anne was stagnant, but that all changed about 10 years ago. Now it is seeing one of the highest spikes of growth in the province.

1 dead, 3 injured in Friday morning crash on Portage Avenue

One person has died and three people were injured following a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at a Portage Avenue intersection Friday morning.

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Remembering Cathy Merrick

Belongings of Grand Chief Cathy Merrick are carried into a ceremony at the Legislature in Winnipeg on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. (John Woods/The Canadian Press)

Skywatch pictures of the day - September

Six cubs and one mama in Thalberg. Photo by Betty Matchizen.

Teddy Bears' Picnic 2024

A face mask-clad bear receives oxygen at the Doctor Goodbear Clinic at the Teddy Bears' Picnic at Assiniboine Park on Sept 8, 2024. (Alexandra Holyk/CTV News Winnipeg)

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IN PICTURES 10 abandoned sites in Manitoba

Scattered across Manitoba's prairie expanse are hundreds of abandoned sites holding stories of a bygone era.

The Terry Fox Run is this weekend: Here’s how it helps fight cancer in Manitoba

This weekend, Winnipeggers and people from across Canada will lace up their shoes just as Terry Fox did 44 years ago during his Marathon of Hope.

Winnipeg eatery in the running for EnRoute's Best New Restaurants list

The couple behind one of Winnipeg's buzziest eateries is celebrating a major culinary coup.

'A feather in our cap': 'Field of Dreams' recreated in Manitoba

A hamlet with a population of fewer than 70 residents has successfully brought people back in time to 1989 - the setting, a ‘Field of Dreams’ carved out of cornfields.

Mark Hamill spotted filming in Manitoba town

Star Wars icon Mark Hamill rode through the streets of Stonewall, Man. last month filming scenes atop what looked to be an Army vehicle for the upcoming film adaptation of Stephen King's "The Long Walk."

'It's disgusting': Lake Winnipeg taken over by blue green algae bloom

People who were hoping to enjoy some time in Lake Winnipeg were hit with a major surprise when they arrived Monday, as an algae bloom has taken over the water.

Translucent maze, giant spheres set to illuminate Winnipeg at Nuit Blanche

Winnipeg's annual all-night party of contemporary art installations and performances is set to light up the city once more.

How much it could cost to turn an old Winnipeg arena into a year-round farmers' market

Roland Michener Arena could be turned into year-round farmers' market

'Peter Nygard is a sexual predator:' Former fashion mogul sentenced to 11 years in prison

Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. The sentence was handed to Nygard, 83, by Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Goldstein in Toronto on Monday. Last November, a jury found Nygard guilty of four counts of sexual assault following a six-week trial.

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Winnipeg Goldeyes secure spot in league championship

The Winnipeg Goldeyes are heading to the American Association of Professional Baseball finals.

Lancers, Giants dominate in WHSFL action

The second week of Winnipeg high school football continued Thursday with seven games on the gridiron.

Former NHL enforcer Stephen Peat dies after being hit by car in B.C.

Stephen Peat, the former Washington Capitals enforcer who fought concussion issues and was homeless at times after leaving hockey, has died from injuries sustained late last month when he was struck by a car while crossing a street. He was 44.

Cost of living troubles: Parents struggle as youth sports get more expensive

As Canadians cope with rising costs in all corners of their lives, experts say kids' athletic programs are no exception, making it more difficult for families to keep their children active at an affordable price.

Junior varsity action kicks off second week of high school football

A couple dominating wins punctuated the start of week two action in the Winnipeg High School Football League (WHSFL) season.

Tyreek Hill says he could have handled his traffic stop better but he still wants the officer fired

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill acknowledged Wednesday that he could have handled himself better in the initial moments of a weekend traffic stop that left him handcuffed and pulled out of his car by police officers near the team's stadium.

No tax: Daly doesn't envision change to NHL system that benefits sunbelt teams

Four of the league's last five Stanley Cup winners, and seven of the last 10 finalists, play in U.S. jurisdictions without state income tax.

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Travellers brace for possible Air Canada shutdown

Travel expert Barry Choi speaks on the Air Canada labour talks as the airline and pilots have until midnight to strike a deal.

Parents allege homeless man spat on a child near daycare

'We shouldn't be intimidated': Ukraine MP on Putin's demands

NASA astronauts 'grateful' for more time in space

Two teens arrested following theft of Lamborghini in Toronto

'This is a mistake I made': Timberlake on impaired driving

Ont. mayor builds backyard tiny home to help housing crisis

Tense moment between CUPE protestors, driver in London, Ont.

Anger over pending shutdown of T.O. overdose prevention site

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Sisters finally see the Canadian 'aviation artifact' built by their father nearly 90 years ago

Two sisters have finally been reunited with a plane their father built 90 years ago, that is also considered an important part of Canadian aviation history.

To remove or not to remove: Debate over taking horns off Viking statue in Manitoba community

A Facebook post has sparked a debate in Gimli about whether to make a cosmetic change to its iconic statue.

Collector scores 'holy grail' at B.C. Pokemon shop

A Pokémon card shop in Richmond is coming off a record-setting month, highlighted by a customer opening a pack to discover one of the most sought-after cards in the world.

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TOP STORY What you need to know about COVID-19 as we head into fall

As we head into another respiratory illness season, here’s a look at where Ontario stands when it comes to COVID-19 and what you need to know.

Tuesday's Lotto Max draw set to hit all-time Canadian record of $80 million after no Friday winner

In a Canadian lotto first, the national Lotto Max jackpot has reached an estimated $80 million prize.

More new cars no longer come with a spare tire. Here's what you need to know

Vehicles used to come with a "full-sized" spare tire, but about 30 years ago, auto manufacturers moved to a much lighter, smaller tire, sometimes called a "donut spare." But now, depending on the car you have, it may not have any spare at all.

Son charged with 1st-degree murder after father's death on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast

A 26-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of his father on the Sunshine Coast last year.

From an apartment in Vancouver to a storage container near Saskatoon, how 2 teenagers’ airplane finally gets unveiled to family decades later in Ontario

Decades after soaring through Vancouver's skies, spending years in a storage container in Saskatoon, and finally being restored in Ontario, a plane built by hand by two teenagers at the height of the Great Depression will be unveiled to their family for the first time.