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RCMP investigating possible drowning at Whiteshell Provincial Park

A Winnipeg boy may have drowned at Whiteshell Provincial Park, according to RCMP.

A file photo of an RCMP cruiser. (Sean Amato/CTV News Edmonton)

'Right tree, right place': The work Winnipeg is doing to restore its tree canopy

The City of Winnipeg’s annual push to restore its tree canopy is underway.

Barwinsky said the city’s goal is to replace every tree felled with another planted in its place. (Source: Daniel Halmarson, CTV News)

Five fire departments respond to Friday night scrapyard blaze

Firefighters in the RM of Springfield were busy Friday night, taking on a scrapyard fire involving molten metal into the early morning hours.

It took several hours for firefighters to douse the flames. A crane operator employed at the scrapyard helped by shifting around and spreading out piles of molten metal so crews could spray them with water. (Source: Glenn Pismenny, CTV News)

Hundreds walk for Alzheimer's in Assiniboine Park

Hundreds of people gathered in Assiniboine Park Saturday to walk in support of those living with dementia in our province.

Good Samaritans step in to stop assault: Police

Winnipeg police are thanking a group of good Samaritans who intervened in an assault Wednesday.

'It's fantastic': Motorcycle Ride for Dad sets new fundraising record

West Winnipeg was filled with the sounds of more than a thousand engines revving at once, as motorcycle enthusiasts gathered to ride for a good cause Saturday.

Team Canada hockey players Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey engaged

Celebrated Team Canada hockey players Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey have announced their engagement.

WFPS crews respond to three Saturday morning fires

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) had a busy Saturday morning, responding to three fires in different parts of the city.

New data shows longer response times and higher volumes of 911 calls in rural Manitoba

Response times and call volumes for emergency medical services in rural Manitoba are on the rise due to staffing shortages and reassignments, according to newly released data.

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Humanity at risk: AI pioneer urges federal government to regulate faster

One of the so-called godfathers of artificial intelligence says governments need to move faster on regulations to protect against the dangers of the rapidly advancing technology, before it poses a larger threat to humanity.

Yoshua Bengio, founder and scientific director, Mila-Quebec AI Institute, discusses artificial intelligence, democracy and the future of civilization at the C2MTL conference on Wednesday May 24, 2023 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Running through middle age can keep brain healthy and neurons wired: study

Exercising as you age can help maintain memory and fight cognitive decline, according to a new study.

Prediabetes: The younger you are, the higher the risk of dementia

People who develop prediabetes when they’re younger are likely to have a higher risk for dementia in later life, a new U.S. study has found.

GOP-controlled Texas House impeaches Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, triggering suspension

Texas' Republican-led House of Representatives impeached state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday on articles including bribery and abuse of public trust, a sudden, historic rebuke of a GOP official who rose to be a star of the conservative legal movement despite years of scandal and alleged crimes.