Manitoba News

Former priest acquitted of assault after allegations from residential school survivor

WINNIPEG — A judge acquitted a now-retired priest who was accused of forcing himself on a residential school student more than 50 years ago, saying she believes an assault happened but could not determine beyond a reasonable doubt who did it.

Mar 30, 2023 2:55 PM Read more >

Four teens from Manitoba die in crash with semi-trailer truck: RCMP

GILBERT PLAINS, Man. — RCMP say four teens died and another was seriously injured in a crash in western Manitoba. Mounties say the collision between a car and semi-trailer truck happened Wednesday night on a highway near Gilbert Plains, Man.

Mar 30, 2023 1:21 PM Read more >

Former Conservative MP Candice Bergen to help run Tory election campaign in Manitoba

WINNIPEG — Candice Bergen has signed on to co-chair the Manitoba Progressive Conservative election campaign, weeks after resigning her seat in the House of Commons.

Mar 30, 2023 10:11 AM Read more >

Manitoba RCMP investigate death of teen who had been reported missing

THOMPSON, Man. — RCMP are investigating the death of a 15-year-old girl who had been reported missing in northern Manitoba. The Mounties say the girl's remains were found Tuesday morning in a park in Thompson.

Mar 28, 2023 2:14 PM Read more >

Opinion poll suggests tighter race in lead-up to fall Manitoba election

WINNIPEG — An opinion poll suggests the race for the Oct. 3 provincial election in Manitoba has tightened a little.

Mar 28, 2023 10:19 AM Read more >

Boy dead, woman in hospital after house fire in Manitoba First Nation

WINNIPEG — An 11-year-old boy has died following a house fire in a First Nation in western Manitoba. RCMP say the fire erupted Saturday evening in Sioux Valley Dakota Nation when four adults and three children were inside the home.

Mar 27, 2023 2:01 PM Read more >

Green Party of Manitoba elects Janine G. Gibson as successor to longtime leader

WINNIPEG — The Green Party of Manitoba has elected its first new leader since 2008. At its annual general meeting in Winnipeg on Sunday, the party announced that Janine G.

Mar 26, 2023 4:10 PM Read more >

Jets sign forward Parker Ford to two-year, entry-level contract

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets signed forward Parker Ford to a two-year, entry-level contract on Saturday. The deal, which is set to begin for the 2023-24 season, carries an average annual value of US$925,000 in the NHL.

Mar 25, 2023 12:19 PM Read more >

WHL roundup: ICE edge Wheaties 3-2 in shootout, clinch Scott Munro Memorial Trophy

BRANDON, Man. — Connor McClennon and Zack Ostapchuk each scored in the shootout as the Winnipeg ICE defeated the host Brandon Wheat Kings 3-2 in Western Hockey League action on Friday.

Mar 24, 2023 11:16 PM Read more >

Manitoba chief calls for government help with drug crisis after deaths of two teens

WINNIPEG — The chief of a remote First Nation in northeastern Manitoba is calling for his community to have policing powers and a coroner's inquest into the death of two 14-year-old girls. The teens were found on March 1 outside a home in St.

Mar 24, 2023 4:08 PM Read more >