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Sexual assault charge against former MP Romeo Saganash stayed
Former NDP MP Romeo Saganash is no longer facing a sexual assault charge, after a Manitoba judge agreed to stay the criminal offence on Tuesday.
Changes to Winnipeg Transit Plus booking system 'long overdue,' but more trip options still needed: advocate
While a disability advocate says Winnipeg Transit Plus's new booking system will make it easier for riders to schedule trips, he's worried that one problem will still remain: a lack of trip options available to book.
Wildfire that forced evacuation of Cranberry Portage could take weeks to put out: wildfire director
A wildfire that's threatening the northwestern Manitoba community of Cranberry Portage hasn't gotten bigger, but first responders could still be fighting it weeks from now, a provincial wildfire official said.
Massive out-of-control wildfire near Flin Flon moves toward Cranberry Portage, forces evacuations
A forest fire 38 kilometres long and 12 kilometres wide has moved within one kilometre of Cranberry Portage, located southeast of Flin Flon, the province said in its fourth fire bulletin on Sunday afternoon.
Former band councillor, now Manitoba MLA raises concerns with shift to First Nations child welfare oversight
A former First Nation band councillor and current member of Manitoba's legislature is worried about Indigenous communities having control over child welfare, citing her own experience dealing with one First Nation agency as a foster parent.
Property owners to be reimbursed $150K over Winnipeg firm's 'deceptive dealings'
Winnipeg property owners who worked with a now-dissolved property management company more than a decade ago are getting reimbursed nearly $150,000 after a provincial agency finds the company defrauded them by misappropriating their funds.
Winnipeg woman sues Tim Hortons over 'boiling hot' tea spill, defective tray
A Winnipeg woman severely burned by what she says was "boiling hot" Tim Hortons tea is suing the multinational coffee company, saying the tray her drinks were served in broke, causing the tea to spill onto her right arm.
Ex-contractor was wrongfully banned from City of Winnipeg work following 'nasty' accusations: judge
A longtime heavy machine operator should be allowed to get his old job back, says a Manitoba judge who found a ban against the worker was based on "nasty and wrong assumptions" made by a city worker following a petty dispute.
Niverville man sues RCMP, says officer acted maliciously during pair of arrests in 2022
A man from a southern Manitoba town is accusing an RCMP officer of malice after he says the officer used excessive force when he arrested him "without probable grounds" two years ago — and arrested him again later that year in an effort to “embarrass and intimidate” him.
'Nasty turn' in Guess Who fight sees Burton Cummings cancel agreements that let band perform his songs
Burton Cummings’s latest blow in his legal battle against the current lineup of the Guess Who is tarnishing the legacy of the famous Winnipeg rock band, a Winnipeg music historian says — and could set the stage for similar rifts between bands and former members.