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Trustee suspended over posts targeting LGBTQ2S+ community, division says

A Manitoba school trustee has been suspended over social media posts the division says targeted the LGBTQ2S+ community.

Francine Champagne, who represents Ward 1 in the Louis Riel School Division, was suspended during a board meeting on June 6, 2023. (Source: Louis Riel School Division)

Continued closure of Fort Gibraltar causing changes for soon to be married couples

The closure of Fort Gibraltar following the collapse of an elevated walkway that sent 16 students and one teacher to hospital has left some couples scrambling to find a place to get married.

A collapsed platform is seen inside Fort Gibraltar in Winnipeg on May 31, 2023. Sixteen students and one adult were taken to hospital following a fall inside the fort. (Image source: Glenn Pismenny/CTV News Winnipeg)

Crash with stolen vehicle sends two Winnipeg officers to hospital

A section of Main Street is closed on Wednesday morning following a car crash in the area.

The scene of the crash on June 7, 2023. (Source: Joseph Bernacki/CTV News)

Tornado warning ends in western Manitoba communities

A tornado warning in multiple communities in western Manitoba has now been downgraded to a severe thunderstorm warning.

Manitoba community rallying behind player in the Stanley Cup Final

Manitoban and Vegas Golden Knight defenceman Zach Whitecloud is getting plenty of support from his hometown community while he competes for the Stanley Cup.

Exotic butterflies escape biome in The Leaf, prompting closure

The escape of some exotic butterflies in The Leaf has prompted the temporary closure of the butterfly biome.

These Manitoba communities set new records during the heat wave

The recent heat warnings in Manitoba have resulted in new temperature records being set in several Manitoba communities.

Governor General wants to help both sides in statue debate understand each other

People on both sides of the debate over the destruction of statues linked to colonization can come together and learn to respect each other, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon said Wednesday.

'Armed and dangerous' man wanted in shooting death: RCMP

A warrant has been issued for a 26-year-old man RCMP say is armed and dangerous following a homicide in Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation on Tuesday.

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Hundreds of American firefighters arrive in Canada to help battle wildfires

Hundreds of American firefighters have recently arrived in Canada to help battle wildfires and more are on the way, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday.

A firefighter walks past a home destroyed by a wildfire in Hammond's Plains, N.S., during a media tour, Tuesday, June 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/POOL, Tim Krochak

Can face masks help protect you from wildfire smoke? Health expert explains

An official recommendation to wear a mask to protect yourself from wildfire smoke is being echoed by health experts as plumes of smoke make their way across parts of Canada, causing poor air quality.

Here's how major cities in Canada and the U.S. look blanketed by wildfire smoke

Photos show smoke-filled skies in cities across Canada and the U.S. as air quality warnings were issued in wake of the hundreds of wildfires from Quebec and Ontario.

'Very, very hard to breathe': Experts call wildfires a 'major public health concern' for Canada

As forest fires rage across the country, experts are sounding the alarm over the physical and psychological impacts of the wildfires and saying that they pose a serious public health issue, which individuals and governments need to acknowledge and act upon.

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WATCH | Rate hike 'may be the last straw' for some homeowners: mortgage broker

With the latest hike bringing Canada's key interest rates to levels not seen since 2001, one mortgage broker is warning that it may be 'the last straw' for some homeowners with variable mortgages.