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'We're stuck': Winnipeg family's renovation stalled by permit issues

A St. Norbert family hoped their basement renovations would be wrapping up by midsummer, but a series of permit-related issues have stalled the project.

Ryan Kirkness in his basement amid stalled renovations.

Body found in Assiniboine River: RCMP

Officers with the Manitoba RCMP have confirmed that a body was found in the Assiniboine River on Thursday.

The Canadian flag in the context of 'Freedom Convoy' and residential schools

In the wake of last year’s discoveries of unmarked graves at residential schools and the prominent displays of the Canadian flag during 'Freedom Convoy' protests, some Canadians are re-evaluating the meaning of the national symbol.

Participants gather at the National War Memorial during a demonstration, part of a convoy-style protest participants are calling "Rolling Thunder", in Ottawa, Saturday, April 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Crews respond to two fires at Winnipeg duplex in span of 9 hours

A unit at a Winnipeg duplex is likely a total loss following two fires in the span of nine hours.

Canadian rock star Randy Bachman reunited with beloved stolen guitar

Canadian rock legend Randy Bachman's long search came to an end Friday when he was reunited in Tokyo with a cherished guitar 45 years after it was stolen from a Toronto hotel.

Kenora police looking for missing man whose vehicle was found abandoned on highway

Officers with the Kenora detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are looking for a missing man whose vehicle was found abandoned on a highway.

'Serious' incident in Winnipeg's West End sends one person to hospital

One person was taken to hospital on Friday following a “serious occurrence” in the city’s West End, according to the Winnipeg Police Service.

Transit bus crashes into home on River Avenue

A crash involving a Transit bus that appears to have smashed into a home has shut down a road near Osborne Village.

Two inmates used sheets, chairs, slippers to assault other inmate: Brandon police

Officers with the Brandon Police Service have arrested two inmates at the Brandon Correctional Centre for using objects such as chairs, slippers and towels to assault another inmate.

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Celebrations, protests take place on Canada Day in Ottawa

Thousands of people wearing red and white and waiving Canadian flags packed downtown Ottawa to celebrate Canada's 155th birthday on Friday, while groups of protesters popped up around Parliament Hill to protest COVID-19 vaccines and federal restrictions.

Hundreds of people march down Bank Street in downtown Ottawa on Canada Day as part of a protest over COVID-19 mandates. (Jeremie Charron/CTV News Ottawa)

The Canadian flag in the context of 'Freedom Convoy' and residential schools

'Not going to happen in our lifetime': First-time homebuyers share their struggles with purchasing a home

A recent survey shows nearly 50 per cent of Canadians who rent expect to do so forever. As rising interest and inflation rates contribute to a sense of pessimism among first-time homebuyers in Canada, some are sharing their struggles with purchasing their first house.

In Canada Day message, Trudeau says Canadian flag represents promise of a better life

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on Canadians to recommit to the country’s values, including respect, hope and kindness, in his official Canada Day message.