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Wildfire, smoke force evacuation of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation
Wildfires in northern Manitoba are forcing thousands of residents from a Cree Nation out of their homes over poor air quality and concerns that flames might engulf the only road access to the community.
Overdose prevention RV totalled in crash, forces pause on safe injection and drug testing
A Winnipeg harm-reduction centre has temporarily paused its mobile safe injection and drug testing services after their vehicle was written off after a hit and run, prompting concern more overdoses will happen as the centre awaits a federal exemption to get back up and running.
Lawsuit against Graham James tossed after judge finds evidence 'too unreliable'
A Manitoba judge has dismissed a $6-million lawsuit against disgraced hockey coach Graham James and the St. James-Assiniboia School Division after she found evidence presented by the plaintiff had inconsistencies, contradictions and was "too unreliable."
In diverse Central Park, community concerned U.S. Christian musician's concert could sow division
Community members are concerned a Central Park concert planned by a U.S. Christian musician might spur discriminatory rhetoric in a diverse, welcoming neighbourhood, while the City of Winnipeg is still deciding whether it will grant a permit for the public park.
Pilot of small privately registered plane dead after crash in southern Manitoba field
The pilot and sole occupant of a small plane is dead after the single-engine aircraft crashed in a southern Manitoba field on Saturday morning.
Manitoba doctor restricted from some surgeries after examining bowel for injury through perforated uterus
A Manitoba doctor can no longer perform a number of surgical procedures by himself, after he pleaded guilty to several charges related to four patients — including trying to examine a bowel injury through a perforation he had made in the patient's uterus.
Pukatawagan residents yearn for return home after nearly 2 months of evacuation
Thousands of residents forced out of Mathias Colomb Cree Nation by wildfires are growing anxious to return home as they try to stay connected, safe and busy after almost two months away from their northern Manitoba community.
Klinic's workplace in 'distress,' requires transformation, investigation report says
The workplace at Klinic Community Health is in "distress" marked by patterns of "leadership failure," racial harm and unresolved conflict that require a cultural transformation at the organization, according to a report obtained by CBC that Klinic has framed as sobering.
Wildfire smoke leads to air quality warnings for much of Manitoba this weekend
Smoke billowing from wildfires is leading to poor air quality and reducing visibility throughout Manitoba this weekend. Environment Canada issued a warning Saturday morning for much of Manitoba, including Winnipeg in the south, the Interlake and Thompson in the north.
Death of man during well-being call on Winnipeg riverbank 'tragic,' but police acted reasonably: inquest
The inquest into the death of a man who went into cardiac arrest while police were responding to a well-being call near Winnipeg's riverwalk has determined police and medical personnel who responded to the call acted reasonably, and there was nothing they could have done differently to save the man.