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The City of Winnipeg has issued a new contract for encampment outreach services that requires contractors to comply with the city’s new enforcement protocol and restrictions around where encampments be set up, and splits funding into separate pots for the east and west sides of the Red River.

Beyond its value as a strategic economic asset, Canada's only deepwater Arctic port may also prove crucial to Canadian sovereignty should U.S. President Donald Trump follow through on his rhetoric to take control of Greenland, Manitoba's premier says.

Construction continues on northern Manitoba's winter road network. While many of the roads are not yet finished, almost a thousand kilometres of seasonal roads are now open for use.

The lives of two Manitoba girls have been shattered by sexual abuse perpetrated by a man they met on Snapchat when they were 12 and 13 years old, court heard as Nathan Donovan Marinko was taken into custody during the beginning of his sentencing hearing Monday.

Jonathan Toews put his Chicago return on his calendar after he signed with his hometown Winnipeg Jets. And then it slipped away as the day approached.

"We've created a $1 million security enhancement fund for religious and cultural institutions which are facing the very ugly threat of hate crimes," Premier Wab Kinew said at a Monday news conference.

A new device that blasts targeted gamma radiation at brain tumours without needing an incision expands the ability to do minimally invasive neurosurgery in Manitoba and allows for a smoother patient experience, experts say.

A new device that blasts targeted gamma radiation at brain tumours without needing an incision expands the ability to do minimally invasive neurosurgery in Manitoba, experts say.

A new device that blasts targeted gamma radiation at brain tumours without needing an incision expands the ability to do minimally invasive neurosurgery in Manitoba and allows for a smoother patient experience, experts say.

Shotgun pellet damage was found on aerial marker balls attached to a power line in northern Manitoba, although Manitoba Hydro doesn't know if gunfire caused a line break that resulted in a days-long power outage, evacuations and deployment of the Canadian military.

Shotgun pellet damage was found on aerial marker balls attached to a power line in northern Manitoba, although Manitoba Hydro doesn't know if gunfire caused a line break that resulted in a days-long power outage, evacuations and deployment of the Canadian military.

Nearly 5,000 new homes began construction in Winnipeg last year, as the city marked a 12 per cent increase in housing starts compared to 2024.

Manitoba RCMP are investigating after a seven-year-old girl was coerced into sending nude photos to a man over Snapchat, as experts and police warn of a growing trend of children under 13 being sexually exploited through social media.

With the steady surge in the price of gold, more customers are lining up to sell off or invest in the precious metal at some Winnipeg retailers, as those businesses are also wrestling with alternatives to make the karats more attainable. 

With the steady surge in the price of gold, more customers are lining up to sell off or invest in the precious metal at some Winnipeg retailers, as those businesses are also wrestling with alternatives to make the karats more attainable. 

Parked semi-trucks and vehicles lined a stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway outside Winnipeg for several hours on Sunday, after provincial transport officials closed a nearly 150-kilometre section of Highway 1.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have agreed to terms on one-year contracts with right guard Pat Neufeld and defensive back Michael Griffin II, the CFL team said Sunday.

A man was arrested on a Winnipeg bus after police said he robbed a bank on Friday.

Blowing snow is forcing the closure of a stretch in the Trans-Canada highway in southern Manitoba for the second time this week.

Poor winter driving conditions are forcing the closure of at least a dozen highways in Manitoba on Sunday, some for the second time this week.

Several stretches of highway reopened on Sunday afternoon, after at least a dozen Manitoba highways were forced to close earlier in the day as blowing snow created poor winter driving conditions.

The mayor of the RM of Gimli has been suspended for seven days after an independent code of conduct investigation found "several allegations" made in a formal complaint about his behaviour to be "founded."

As the province rolled out its new digital health cards this week, some of the first Manitobans to access their cards online say the sign-up process is "frustrating" and "overly complicated."

When the Toronto Maple Leafs arrived in Winnipeg Friday night, the temperature was cold but a sight warmed them up. The out-of-town foes rewarded them with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.

The parent company of Winnipeg spa Thermea is pulling a guest experience survey that asked what one customer says were "highly inappropriate" questions, including one asking if immigration is a threat to "the purity of the country." 

Steinbach and Niverville are the only two out of 18 municipalities representing 111,000 people to confirm continued interest in working together on a proposal to create a southeast Manitoba regional library system.

Like a lot of people, the words my mom said about bodies impacted my relationship with my own as I grew up.But instead of hearing about all the ways I could lose weight or change my appearance to fit in, my mom offered me different advice: "You can change yourself or you can be yourself," writes Teri Hofford.

As dangerous driving conditions forced several main highways in southern Manitoba to close for most of Friday, residents in two small communities stepped up to provide shelter for dozens of stranded travellers. 

The emergency department at the Swan River hospital is running with less than half the nurses required, with some shifts having no nurses at all, says the Manitoba Nurses Union.

Highway 1 Still Closed Near Portage la Prairie as Several Southern Manitoba Routes Reopen  PortageOnline

KLEIN: Wab Kinew may push nurses out of Manitoba, not keep them  Winnipeg Sun

Winnipeg-born Bob Chrystal's legacy lives on after death  Winnipeg Sun

MANITOBA AG DAYS: Youth take spotlight at 2026 show  Manitoba Co-operator

Despite deal with China, Manitoba producers in no rush to ramp up canola production  CBC

If you’re driving through rural Manitoba next summer, don’t expect to see more canola fields adjacent to the highways, say provincial canola farmers.

Brandon police responding to sensitive mental health emergencies now have a new partner on the ground — professional mental health clinicians. They are part of a new Crisis Response Unit designed to change how these calls are handled and reduce the risk of escalation.

In 2025, the City of Winnipeg reopened Portage and Main, after milling down the barricades that prevented pedestrians from crossing the city's most famous intersection for decades. While there is no similarly emotional opening planned for this year, here are nine significant public and private projects slated for 2026.

Manitoba premier calls progress on China tariffs a 'mixed bag'  CBC

ROGERS SCOREBOARD - Jan. 16, 2026  Basketball Manitoba

Win for Manitoba Moose against Laval Rocket after penalty shootout  The Rink Live

Manitoba wins third game in a row in complete performance, sweep Sask 3-0 - University of Manitoba Athletics  University of Manitoba Athletics

Huskies Suffer Straights Sets Loss on the Road in Manitoba  Huskie Athletics

Fleur de Villes Wonder is billed as a 'fresh floral celebration of the natural wonders of our world.' Featuring the talents of local florists, it runs Jan. 15-25 at The Leaf in Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park.

Thomas Milic stands tall as the Manitoba Moose clip the Laval Rocket in a shootout  Illegal Curve Hockey

Poor road conditions close some highways in central Manitoba Friday night  DiscoverWestman

Canada West women's hockey: Trinity Western @ Manitoba  CBC

Construction of McGillivray interchange to begin in spring: province  CTV News

New Winnipeg Transit data shows ridership fell between September and December 2025 compared to the same time a year earlier.

Grocers say they’re being squeezed by Manitoba milk-price freeze  Global News

Experts say Manitoba milk freeze politicking, not sound policy  CityNews Winnipeg