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North Bay football field to be dedicated to a local legend

North Bay will honour one of its favourite sons, Mike O’Shea, on Aug. 13. O’Shea is head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and a Canadian Football Hall of Famer.

Women's hockey players fear financial fallout of frozen Hockey Canada funding

The federal government suspending Hockey Canada's funding because of problems distant to the national women's team can still affect it.

Canada's Blayre Turnbull (40) is defended by Switzerland's Rahel Enzler (21) during a preliminary round women's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Blue Bombers dominate fourth quarter, stay undefeated with 35-20 win over Alouettes

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers kept their perfect season going with a strong fourth quarter push, leaving Percival Molson Stadium with a 35-20 win over the Montreal Alouettes Thursday.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back Brady Oliveira fends off Montreal Alouettes linebacker Micah Awe during fourth quarter CFL football action in Montreal on Thursday, August 4, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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Hockey Manitoba wants improvements at Hockey Canada but is confident in current leadership, executive director says

Provincial and territorial hockey federations, including Hockey Manitoba, are calling on Hockey Canada to do more to address its handling of sexual assault allegations in London, Ont. in 2018.

Mother convicted of killing Phoenix Sinclair granted escorted outings from prison

A Manitoba woman who abused and killed her daughter in one of the province's most notorious crimes has been granted escorted temporary absences from prison.

An inquiry into the death of five-year-old Phoenix Sinclair heard that before she was killed, her mother forced her to belittle herself.

E. coli counts at West Grand Beach prompt advisory signs

The provincial government has posted advisory signs at West Grand Beach due to E. coli counts briefly going above safe levels last week.

Grand Beach is pictured in an undated photo.

Actor, singer Olivia Newton-John dies at age 73

Singer and actor Olivia Newton-John, who was best known for playing Sandy in the film 'Grease,' has died at the age of 73, according to her husband.

Sask. RCMP issue Amber Alert for 7-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy

An Amber Alert was issued Monday evening by Shaunavon RCMP in Saskatchewan for seven-year-old Luna Potts and eight-year-old Hunter Potts.

WestJet starting direct flights from Winnipeg to warmer climates

Winnipeggers will soon be able to travel non-stop to a pair of hot tourist destinations.

Canada Post retail outlet in Brandon closing permanently

A retail Canada Post location in Brandon is shutting down at the end of the month.

Manitoba woman wins award for founding start-up to track Bluetooth devices

One Manitoba woman is being recognized for her work founding a tech start-up that tracks and locates Bluetooth devices.

Man hit with machete during bicycle robbery: Winnipeg police

A man in his 40s was hospitalized after he was hit with a machete during what police describe as a concerning robbery in Winnipeg's Weston area.

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Sask. RCMP issue Amber Alert for 7-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy

An Amber Alert was issued Monday evening by Shaunavon RCMP in Saskatchewan for seven-year-old Luna Potts and eight-year-old Hunter Potts.

Benjamin Martin Moore, Luna Potts, and Hunter Potts. (Courtesy: Sask. RCMP)

Anne Heche remains in critical condition as police continue to investigate her car crash

Anne Heche has remained in critical condition since crashing her vehicle into a Los Angeles residence on Friday, according to a new representative for the actress.

Russian disinformation spreading in new ways despite bans, report says

After Russia invaded Ukraine last February, the European Union moved to block RT and Sputnik, two of the Kremlin's top channels for spreading propaganda and misinformation about the war. Nearly six months later, the number of sites pushing that same content has exploded, according to a report by NewsGuard.

Actor, singer Olivia Newton-John dies at age 73

Singer and actor Olivia Newton-John, who was best known for playing Sandy in the film 'Grease,' has died at the age of 73, according to her husband.

Trump says FBI conducted search at his Mar-a-Lago estate

The FBI searched Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence, people familiar with the matter said Monday, a move that represents a dramatic and unprecedented escalation of law enforcement scrutiny of the U.S. former president.

RCMP has been using spyware tools for years and in more cases than previously reported, MPs told

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and senior RCMP officers are defending the national police force's years-long and previously undisclosed use of spyware—capable of remotely accessing cell phone and computer microphones, cameras and other data—as part of dozens of major investigations.