Manitoba news

Chants of "leave the kids alone" were met with chants of "protect trans kids" outside the Manitoba Legislature as hundreds of people taking part in the "1 Million March 4 Kids" and counter protests on Wednesday morning.

Protests over LGBTQ rights in schools come to a head in Manitoba  CBC.ca

Chants of "leave the kids alone" were met with counter-protesters' chants of "protect trans kids"outside the Manitoba Legislature on Wednesday, as hundreds took part in a protest against LGBTQ-inclusive education and sex ed policies in schools.

Manitoba NDP now enjoys 6-point lead over PCs, Angus Reid poll suggests  CBC.ca

As COVID and flu season approaches, the leaders of two Manitoba political parties are promising no more lockdowns, no matter what public health situation emerges in the future.

Unidentified human remains found during gravel excavation in southwestern Manitoba  CBC.ca

Human remains have been found in a field off Highway 3 and Road 105 W, about 10 kilometres west of Killarney, Man.

Manitoba RCMP, anthropology team investigating human remains  Global News

Manitoba RCMP were told workers at a site near Killarney, Man. were excavating gravel when the remains were discovered.

Manitoba gearing up for flu season; no provincial mask mandates ...  CTV News Winnipeg

RCMP in Gods Lake Narrows Man., say they have seized 30 grams of meth. 

Manitoba’s health professionals monitoring possible cases of COVID-19 variants amid seasonal spike  Global News

Manitoba Harvest Now 64% Complete: Crop Report – GX94 Radio  GX94 Radio

Manitoba New Democrats promise to install geothermal systems in thousands of homes  Global News

Injured hiker rescued from provincial park by Manitoba RCMP  Global News

Due to difficult terrain, officers had to use both an ATV and a boat to reach the man after they had obtained GPS coordinates from the beacon, police said.

Posters created by a group called "1MillionMarch4Children" say rally participants are standing together against what they call "gender ideology" in the nation's schools. Across Canada, these rallies are being met with counter-protesters who say those policies are a violation of children's rights.

Protesters and counter-protesters have been holding rallies across the country about LGBTQ-inclusive education policies in the classroom.

If elected on Oct. 3, the NDP will pay for the equipment and installations of new geothermal system at 5,000 homes, St. James candidate Adrien Sala announced outside a St. Boniface home that previously made the switch. 

1 Million March 4 Children taking place in Manitoba  CTV News Winnipeg

Manitoba RCMP bust pair of suspects accused of rural property crime spree  Global News

Manitoba RCMP have arrested two suspects in connection with a series of incidents of property crime in Lockport, St. Andrews and West St. Paul.

Staffing shortage leads to amalgamation of RCMP resources in northern Manitoba  CBC.ca

An amalgamation of resources in three northern Manitoba communities due to staffing shortages is a sharing of officers, not a loss of police services, the RCMP says.

Manitoba top doctor to give update on flu and virus season  Global News

Manitoba municipalities provide status update on provincial election ...  Q Country 91.5FM

Strong support for NDP at Manitoba campaign’s midpoint, new poll says  Global News

Jury selection in the sexual-assault case against Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard is now scheduled to begin in a Toronto courtroom Thursday.

The sexual-assault case against Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard is expected to be back in a Toronto courtroom today after jury selection in his trial was delayed last week.

The New Democrats have opened up a lead over the Progressive Conservatives in Manitoba, according to a new popular opinion survey conducted by the non-profit Angus Reid Institute.

The New Democrats have opened up a lead over the Progressive Conservatives in Manitoba, according to a new popular opinion survey conducted by the non-profit Angus Reid Institute.

Ban on pharmacy rewards could be coming to Manitoba  CTV News Winnipeg

The NDP's election promise to reopen three Winnipeg emergency departments hangs on not only hiring likely hundreds of workers in the midst of a staffing crunch, but also restoring the support services cut from the hospitals.

Brothers injured in crash at infamous Manitoba intersection had learned only hours earlier of mother's death  CBC.ca

On their way to say goodbye to their mother, Travis and Rod Spence did not imagine they would end up in hospital themselves after being T-boned at the same Trans-Canada Highway intersection where 17 seniors lost their lives only a few weeks earlier.

A non-affiliated senator from Manitoba is the biggest spender in the Red Chamber — but she defends her expenses by saying she’s an active parliamentarian who needs a lot of help and wants to pay her consultants fairly.

A non-affiliated senator from Manitoba is the biggest spender in the Red Chamber — but she defends her expenses by saying she’s an active parliamentarian who needs a lot of help and wants to pay her consultants fairly.

Manitoba New Democrats promise to install geothermal systems in ...  CTV News Winnipeg

5 Manitoba churches appeal to Supreme Court after losing challenge against COVID-19 restrictions  CBC.ca

Five rural churches in Manitoba hope to continue their battle against COVID-19 public health orders in Canada’s highest court.

Manitoba company operates in sustainable ways – Winnipeg Free ...  Winnipeg Free Press

Manitoba's New Democrats continued their direct appeal for Liberal voters on Tuesday as the party ventured into a southeastern Manitoba riding where it placed third in the last provincial election.

Manitoba churches file to appeal public health order challenge to ...  CTV News Winnipeg

CBC's Marcy Markusa learns about Virden's Aud Theatre, a local landmark that has stood for 111 years, thanks to the efforts of dedicated residents who want to ensure it continues to thrive.

What do the Manitoba PCs mean when they talk about parental rights? Find out, after the election  CBC.ca

To find out what the PCs mean by promising to expand "parental rights," we might have to wait to see what happens after the election, assuming they win a third consecutive term.

Opposition persists to proposed sand mining project in southeastern Manitoba  CBC.ca

Widespread opposition persists in southeastern Manitoba to an Alberta-based company's proposed plan to mine for pure silica sand in the rural municipality of Springfield, two local councillors say.

Opposition persists to proposed sand mining project in southeastern ...  CBC.ca

A woman suing a Manitoba social services organization says her life took a turn for the worse after one of its employees sexually abused her for years at a Winnipeg group home where she lived more than two decades ago.