Santiago Arias Orozco

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Santiago Arias Orozco is a journalist with CBC Manitoba currently based in Winnipeg. He previously worked for CBC Toronto and the Toronto Star. You can reach him at santiago.arias.orozco@cbc.ca.

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'Pure runners high' as thousands hit the pavement at Manitoba Marathon

Clear skies, cooler temperatures and clean air quality graced the streets for 12,500 runners who hit the pavement on Sunday during the annual Manitoba Marathon. With growing interest over the sport across the country organizers say about half of the participants are new runners.

Cranberry Portage evacuees return home to limited food access, medical care as Flin Flon remains empty

Residents from Cranberry Portage began returning to the northern Manitoba community on Saturday morning, two weeks after a wildfire knocked out its power and forced locals to evacuate to Winnipeg and The Pas. 

Dog owner describes 'unnerving' encounter with aggressive deer in Winnipeg neighbourhood

A moment of fascination turned into discomfort and fear for a Winnipeg dog owner who was followed by a deer stomping its hooves Thursday. A spokesperson for the province said they received several reports about the deer aggressively defending its fawn.

Man in custody after police safely resolve negotiation near Disraeli Bridge

Winnipeg police say a man who was believed to be armed has been safely taken into custody after an incident that shut down the Disraeli Bridge in the city's Point Douglas neighbourhood on Saturday.

Pimicikamak Cree Nation says it's stuck footing bill to feed 800 wildfire evacuees in Winnipeg

Pimicikamak Cree Nation says it's been left covering meal costs for about 800 people in Winnipeg after being evacuated due to wildfires, with help from the Canadian Red Cross slow to arrive.

No charges for Manitoba officer accused of using derogatory language, punching person's face: IIU

Manitoba's police watchdog is not pressing charges against a Brandon police officer who was accused of throwing a person onto the ground, punching her face and calling her derogatory slurs during an arrest. 

'Mega' dairy projects in North Dakota will pollute Red River, environmental activists say

A group of environmentalists from Manitoba and the United States say two dairy farms planned for North Dakota will affect the health of the Red River, with animal waste potentially draining downstream to Lake Winnipeg.

'Love coming from every direction' as Carman embraces rainbow colours to celebrate its 1st Pride parade

Hundreds of people painted Carman, Man. in rainbow colours on Saturday during the town's first Pride parade — the latest in a growing number of places in rural Manitoba holding events for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. 

Manitoba plastic surgeon given suspension after professional misconduct involving 3 patients

A Manitoba plastic surgeon was suspended from practising medicine for six weeks and ordered to pay more than $34,000 after he admitted to displaying a lack of skill, knowledge and judgment during a number of surgical procedures involving three patients over more than a decade. 

Improved weather helps crews battle wildfires in Manitoba's north, east, but fight will continue for some time

Manitoba's officials are giving an update on the wildfires burning out of control across the province, forcing thousands out of their homes.