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Community connection: Orange shirt pins

Christine Brouzes discusses the meaning behind the pins she makes of tiny orange shirts with glow-in-the-dark halos

Community Connection: Creating human connection

Find out about ‘A Listening Ear,’ a new initiative that is helping Winnipeggers find human connection, compassion and empathy.

Community Connection: Inside Leona’s Marketplace

Find out about Leona’s Marketplace, which offers a unique shopping experience where fun and creativity is the inspiration.

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Manitoba to welcome influx of Afghan refugees

Manitoba is getting ready to welcome an influx of Afghan refugees.

What Manitoba's minimum wage will be increasing to this fall

Manitoba's minimum wage is going up this fall. This increase will leave Manitoba with the second-lowest minimum wage in the country, according to the Retail Council of Canada – followed by Saskatchewan's expected increase to $13 per hour.

'We'll have more coming': Premier considers rebate cheques to help with inflation

Manitobans could be receiving more rebate cheques from the provincial government to help deal with rising inflation costs.

Premier Heather Stefanson spoke on the subject at a news conference Thursday announcing an increase to Manitoba's minimum wage. (Source: Manitoba Government)

Here is what this Legislature encampment member is saying after getting eviction notices

A member of the encampments on the Manitoba Legislature grounds handed eviction notices says they plan on staying put and fighting the move.

'The stories of that day still live on': Winnipeggers mark 80th anniversary of Dieppe Raid

The sound of bagpipes rang through Vimy Ridge Park Thursday under a stormy sky, as dozens gathered in a sombre remembrance to honour and pay tribute to the soldiers who died on the beaches of Dieppe.

Saint's statue stolen from historic grotto in Manitoba

A Manitoba parish is hoping a saint's statue stolen from a historic grotto near St. Malo will be returned before an annual pilgrimage.

Rising food costs affecting Brandon programs

Inflation continues to increase the cost of living throughout Manitoba, and food prices are no exception.

Wildfire danger levels 'low to moderate' as three big blazes burn

There are currently 32 fires burning across Manitoba according to the MWS, with seven new fire starts in the past 24 hours.

City of Winnipeg’s Fall Leisure Guide now online

The city has released its new fall leisure guide to help Winnipeggers keep active over the next few months.

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Freedom Convoy-affiliated group being evicted from Ottawa church

The owner of a historic church in Ottawa's Lowertown neighbourhood is evicting a group with ties to the 'Freedom Convoy' occupation planning to purchase the property this fall, in an apparent dispute over unpaid rent for the facility.

A person sits on the stairs outside a decommissioned church, Thursday, August 18, 2022 in Ottawa. An Ottawa-based group with suspected ties to the 'Freedom Convoy' says it has been threatened with eviction and is ready to take its cause to court in an attempt to set up headquarters in the country's capital. (Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Vatican shelves sexual assault probe into Cardinal Marc Ouellet

There is not enough evidence to open a formal church investigation into sexual assault allegations against a prominent Quebec cardinal, Pope Francis declared Thursday. Cardinal Marc Ouellet, an adviser to the Pope, has been accused of sexual misconduct in a class-action lawsuit filed earlier this week in Quebec Superior Court.

Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs

Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices.

Survival 'the only concern' as Canadian tenants struggle to pay rent

As rent prices rise, CTVNews.ca heard from a number of Canadians struggling to afford their homes. The surge in rent prices over the last few months has forced many to cut back on spending, with some having to relocate or move in with their parents.

Wolf found dead, another still missing after apparent break-in at Vancouver zoo

One of the wolves that were released during an apparent break-in at the Greater Vancouver Zoo this week has been found dead, and another remains on the loose.