Leaf Rapids home burns after wildfire leaps river, other vacant homes damaged | 5 ex-Hockey Canada players not guilty of sexual assault remain 'ineligible' in NHL pending review | Winnipeg police launch daily foot patrols in Osborne Village to curb violent crime
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Good evening, these are your top stories for Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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Leaf Rapids home burns after wildfire leaps river, other vacant homes damaged; Some vacant structures have been lost to fire in Leaf Rapids and one normally occupied home has been damaged, a Manitoba government spokesperson said\.

Leaf Rapids home burns after wildfire leaps river, other vacant homes damaged

July 24 , 2025 at 10:35:00 a.m. CST • :

One occupied home and as many as six vacant homes have been damaged by wildfire in the northern Manitoba town of Leaf Rapids, after flames jumped the Churchill River and entered the community Wednesday night.

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5 ex-Hockey Canada players not guilty of sexual assault remain 'ineligible' in NHL pending review; Assistant Crown attorney Meaghan Cunningham was among lawyers addressing media outside the London, Ont\., courthouse on Thursday after a judge found five former world junior hockey players not guilty of sexual assault\.

5 ex-Hockey Canada players not guilty of sexual assault remain 'ineligible' in NHL pending review

July 24 , 2025 at 06:01:12 p.m. CST • :

Five former world junior hockey players on Thursday were found not guilty of sexual assault, prompting a wave of reaction — including from the NHL and NHLPA — and a scathing rebuke from defence lawyers about how Hockey Canada handled the accusations 

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Winnipeg police launch daily foot patrols in Osborne Village to curb violent crime; According to police data, in 2023, there were 392 violent crimes reported in the Osborne Village area — a 59 per cent increase over 2022\.

Winnipeg police launch daily foot patrols in Osborne Village to curb violent crime

July 24 , 2025 at 07:19:16 p.m. CST • :

Winnipeg police say they are increasing patrols and safety checks in Osborne Village due to continued high rates of violence against residents and business owners, as part of an initiative to tackle street crime in the neighbourhood.

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Kinew wants to improve universal health care, Smith says major projects needed to fund it;  Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew

Kinew wants to improve universal health care, Smith says major projects needed to fund it

July 23 , 2025 at 12:52:01 p.m. CST • :

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said that having a universal health-care system is a fundamental Canadian value that sets the country apart from the U.S. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith responded that Canada has to 'make money before we spend it.'

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3 drillers trapped in northern B.C. mine are behind 30 metres of debris, company says; Three mine workers remain trapped underground at the Red Chris mine in northern B\.C\. on Thursday\. The mine's operating company says it is working to re-establish communication with them\.

3 drillers trapped in northern B.C. mine are behind 30 metres of debris, company says

July 24 , 2025 at 08:30:12 a.m. CST • :

Newmont Corp. says they are using a remote-controlled scoop to begin removing debris and restore access to the workers, who are believed to be in a refuge chamber with food and water.

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All 5 former Hockey Canada players found not guilty of sexual assault; Headshots of five young men, each in suit and tie\.  

July 24 , 2025 at 07:29:18 p.m. CST • :

All 5 former Hockey Canada players found not guilty of sexual assault

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Summer camp gives Winnipeg kids, youth hands-on science experience; A group of students are running a scan on a mannequin  

July 23 , 2025 at 04:58:26 p.m. CST • :

Summer camp gives Winnipeg kids, youth hands-on science experience

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Missing girl, 12, last seen in Winnipeg's Silver Heights area; Khalida Moar, 12, was last seen in Winnipeg's Silver Heights area on the evening of June 8, police say\.  

July 24 , 2025 at 10:54:38 a.m. CST • :

Missing girl, 12, last seen in Winnipeg's Silver Heights area

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Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Thursday, July 24, 2025; Winnipeg's high is 25 with haze on Thursday\. Possible thundershowers into Friday\.  

July 24 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Thursday, July 24, 2025

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Manitoba's governing New Democrats name real estate agent as candidate for upcoming Spruce Woods byelection; Ray Berthelette, a real estate agent and former assistant to cabinet minister Glen Simard, is to carry the NDP banner in the Spruce Woods byelection\.  

July 24 , 2025 at 04:28:04 p.m. CST • :

Manitoba's governing New Democrats name real estate agent as candidate for upcoming Spruce Woods byelection

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July 24 , 2025 at 04:33:37 p.m. CST • :

Brandon sword attack first responders awarded Order of the Buffalo Hunt

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July 23 , 2025 at 05:43:31 p.m. CST • :

Winnipeg man convicted of sexual assault involving 3 teens given 13-year prison sentence

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July 23 , 2025 at 11:08:02 a.m. CST • :

Water truck passenger killed in Highway 1 collision in Manitoba

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July 23 , 2025 at 08:17:25 p.m. CST • :

Manitoba Hydro to do more tree trimming, brush clearing as utility sees more related outages

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July 24 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. CST • :

More research needed on wildfire smoke toxicity, scientists say as they warn of pollution 'time bomb'

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