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Calls grow for Winnipeg police to search landfill for victims of alleged serial killer

Calls are growing louder for Winnipeg police to reconsider a decision not to search a landfill for the remains of two Indigenous women.

Rebecca Contois (left) Morgan Beatrice Harris (centre) and Marcedes Myran (right), along with a fourth unidentified woman referred to as Buffalo Woman (Mashkode Bizhiki’ikwe), have been identified as the four victims of alleged serial killer Jeremy Anthony Michael Skibicki.

Tick-borne bacteria increasingly widespread in Canada, study finds

Researchers from Quebec and Ontario are calling for better testing to track the spread of tick-borne germs as the disease-causing bacteria gain new ground in Canada.

This March 2002 file photo shows a deer tick under a microscope in the entomology lab at the University of Rhode Island in South Kingstown, R.I. Researchers from Quebec and Ontario are calling for better testing to track the spread of tick-borne germs as the disease-causing bacteria gain new ground in Canada. (AP Photo/Victoria Arocho, File)

New rules, more thorough record-keeping could help find more murder victims, NDP says

Tighter rules and more thorough record keeping could help prevent cases where human remains are lost in landfills and murder victims' families are left dealing with an added layer of grief, Manitoba's Opposition NDP said Wednesday.

Manitoba opposition NDP member Nahanni Fontaine speaks during question period at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Wednesday, May 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

More money possibly coming to pay councillor's assistants

Winnipeg city councillors could be getting more money to pay their assistants and set up community offices.

Fewer charges laid against health-care aides accused of assault, families seek answers

Crown prosecutors are not pursuing some of the charges against two health-care aides accused of assaulting residents at a Winnipeg personal care home.

Families of missing women deserve search for their bodies, special interlocutor says

A Mohawk official tasked with helping Indigenous communities investigate unmarked graves says Winnipeg police's refusal to search for the remains of missing women in a landfill is a 'breach of human dignity.'

'He's a good actor': Winnipegger set to appear in locally shot Woody Harrelson movie recounts on-set memories

A Winnipegger soon to appear with Woody Harrelson in an upcoming movie is looking forward to his silver screen debut, after the film’s trailer premiered this week.

'It's not working': Concern growing over closure of rural emergency department

Concerns are being raised about the hospital in Eriksdale, Man. as the emergency department is currently closed due to a staff shortage.

Bank of Canada raises key interest rate to 4.25 per cent, its highest since 2008

The Bank of Canada has raised its overnight rate by 50 basis points to 4.25 per cent, marking its seventh rate hike in nine months. The last time the bank’s policy rate was this high was in January 2008.

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Former police officer warns of scams involving tampered gift cards at retailers

A former police officer is urging Canadians to be vigilant this holiday season when buying gift cards on display at retail stores, after almost falling victim to a scam involving tampered gift cards --- twice.

Toronto-based fitness and public safety influencer Nichelle Laus is urging Canadians to be vigilant this holiday season when buying gift cards on display at retail stores, after almost falling victim to a scam involving tampered gift cards twice. (nichellelaus/TikTok)

Ottawa to review RCMP contract to company linked to Chinese gov't as more contracts are revealed

Federal officials say they will review a contract awarded to a Canadian company last year, given its parent organization's ties to the Chinese government.

Tick-borne bacteria increasingly widespread in Canada, study finds

Researchers from Quebec and Ontario are calling for better testing to track the spread of tick-borne germs as the disease-causing bacteria gain new ground in Canada.

U.S. deputy who catfished teen, killed her family was on psych hold in 2016

A Virginia sheriff's deputy who killed the family members of a 15-year-old California girl he tried to sexually extort online had been detained in 2016 for a psychiatric evaluation over threats to kill himself and his father, years before he joined law enforcement, according to a police report.

Where do airlines stand in 2023? Industry observers on airfare trends and profit margins

Canadians may see a noticeable drop in airfare early in the new year, something industry watchers say could put airlines on shaky ground financially moving forward.