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Manitoba Mounties to start deploying body cams in the province this week: RCMP
RCMP officers in Steinbach will be the first in Manitoba to wear body cameras attached to their vests, starting Friday, the police force said Wednesday.
$38 million promised to fund 'life-changing' high-speed internet in remote Manitoba communities
Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal says $38 million has been set aside by the federal government to fund high-speed internet in remote, rural and Indigenous communities in Manitoba.
14 pedestrians, 2 cyclists have died in vehicle collisions in Winnipeg this year: MPI
The number of pedestrians and cyclists killed in collisions on Winnipeg's streets this year is already four times higher than the number last year, and is 60 per cent higher than the six-year average.
Indigenous Veterans Day honours unique history and sacrifice in Manitoba
Garry Swampy says the war veterans he grew up with in his community were cherished elders who were honoured community role models. Indigenous Veterans Day, on Nov. 8, was first established in 1993 by the National Aboriginal Veterans Association.
Manitoba-based wire transfer scheme defrauded Calgary business of nearly $700K, lawsuit alleges
A Calgary vision centre is suing a Winnipeg company, a bank and others, alleging fraudsters accessed an employee's email and took more than $700,000 through a shadowy bank wire scheme.
First Nations-staffed mobile outreach van aims to build trust with unhoused clients in northern Manitoba
An Indigenous health organization says its new mobile outreach van in Thompson will provide a bridge of trust to the broader health-care system for people who are experiencing homelessness.
Armed patient at St. Boniface Hospital medical ward prompts calls for increased safety measures
The Winnipeg police tactical support team was at St. Boniface Hospital on the weekend after a patient was found to be wielding several knives. Manitoba Nurses Union says incident shows weapons are not not only an issue in ER and mental health units.
Manitoba's looming health-care worker strike 'causing stress' for home-care clients
The threat of a strike by 25,000 health-care workers on Oct. 8 is causing stress among the clients who rely on home-care service. Manitoba Possible says what's needed is a swift resolution to the dispute with unionized workers, and one that consistently provides clients the services they need.
Human rights museum marks anniversary after 10 years of learning amid protest
Whether the words are spoken inside or outside the building's walls, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights has been a home to difficult conversations for a decade — the Winnipeg landmark celebrated its 10th anniversary last week.
Feral domestic rabbits roam free on the streets of Selkirk
Feral domestic rabbits are roaming the streets of Selkirk, Man. The city says it's a provincial issue. The province says it's given the city advice and it's a municipal responsibility. An animal rescue group says action needs to be taken to help the animals.