4 random sexual assaults reported in, around Health Sciences Centre on Wednesday | Main Street Project gets exclusive contract for Winnipeg homelessness outreach | 'Top free agent' Ehlers leaves Jets for 6-year, $51M US deal with Hurricanes
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4 random sexual assaults reported in, around Health Sciences Centre on Wednesday; Several random sexual assaults reportedly took place in and around the Health Sciences Centre on Wednesday night, and the head of the Manitoba Nurses Union wants to know why staff weren't notified about the incidents until Thursday morning\.

4 random sexual assaults reported in, around Health Sciences Centre on Wednesday

July 3 , 2025 at 03:45:26 p.m. CST • :

The head of the Manitoba Nurses Union says safety at Winnipeg's largest health-care facility isn't getting any better, after reports of several random sexual assaults in and around the hospital Wednesday night.

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Main Street Project gets exclusive contract for Winnipeg homelessness outreach; Main Street Project has been chosen as the city's sole contractor for homelessness outreach in Winnipeg\.

Main Street Project gets exclusive contract for Winnipeg homelessness outreach

July 3 , 2025 at 06:55:45 p.m. CST • :

The Main Street Project has been awarded an exclusive contract from the City of Winnipeg to do outreach work with people living in encampments.

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'Top free agent' Ehlers leaves Jets for 6-year, $51M US deal with Hurricanes; Former Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers signed a six-year, \$51 million US deal with the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, the team announced\.

'Top free agent' Ehlers leaves Jets for 6-year, $51M US deal with Hurricanes

July 3 , 2025 at 01:25:20 p.m. CST • :

Nikolaj Ehlers is waving goodbye to the Winnipeg Jets. The winger signed a six-year, $51-million US contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, the third day of NHL free agency.

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Man, 29, dead after motorcycle crash on Pembina Highway; The motorcyclist was headed south on Pembina Highway, near McGillivray Boulevard, when he collided with an SUV as it left a parking lot shortly after 7 p\.m\. Wednesday, police said\.

Man, 29, dead after motorcycle crash on Pembina Highway

July 3 , 2025 at 11:06:43 a.m. CST • :

A 29-year-old man died after his motorcycle crashed with an SUV on Pembina Highway on Wednesday night, police say.

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Heat in southern Manitoba puts vulnerable populations at risk; Sun in sky

Heat in southern Manitoba puts vulnerable populations at risk

July 3 , 2025 at 04:51:07 p.m. CST • :

A hot air mass is expected to bring the most humid weather of the summer so far into southern Manitoba, Environment Canada said in Thursday heat warning. As temperatures rise, non-profit organizations and shelters are trying to make sure people who are homeless have access to water and some reprieve from the sun.

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Army investigating members allegedly involved in 'abhorrent' Facebook group, Canada's top soldier says; Members of the Canadian Armed Forces allegedly took part in a private group on Facebook, posting racist, homophobic and antisemitic content\.  

July 3 , 2025 at 03:28:25 p.m. CST • :

Army investigating members allegedly involved in 'abhorrent' Facebook group, Canada's top soldier says

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3rd person dies following head-on Manitoba crash that killed Royal Canoe bassist, partner on Canada Day; Brendan Berg and his partner, Olivia Michalczuk, died in the crash on Tuesday, band Royal Canoe said in a statement on Instagram\. Berg would have turned 43 Wednesday, the band said\. Michalczuk was 31\.  

July 3 , 2025 at 08:20:13 a.m. CST • :

3rd person dies following head-on Manitoba crash that killed Royal Canoe bassist, partner on Canada Day

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Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games postponed to 2026 due to wildfires; Norway House Cree Nation and Sagkeeng Anicinabe Nation were to host the 2025  Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games this summer\.  

July 3 , 2025 at 03:08:51 p.m. CST • :

Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games postponed to 2026 due to wildfires

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Operations back to normal after multiple Canadian airports hit with bomb threats; A departure sign shows delays at the Ottawa airport on Thursday morning\.  

July 3 , 2025 at 07:57:55 a.m. CST • :

Operations back to normal after multiple Canadian airports hit with bomb threats

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Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Thursday, July 3, 2025; Winnipeg is looking a hot and humid highs of 32 and 33 for Thursday and Friday with the risk of thunderstorms\.  

July 3 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Thursday, July 3, 2025

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July 3 , 2025 at 01:22:53 p.m. CST • :

Winnipeg police trying to identify person last seen near Earl Grey area

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July 2 , 2025 at 12:13:56 p.m. CST • :

RCMP ask for help to identify person near scene of Selkirk stabbing that left woman, 39, dead

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July 3 , 2025 at 08:24:10 a.m. CST • :

Nissan and Infiniti recall affects 38,000 vehicles in Canada, over 400,000 in U.S.

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July 2 , 2025 at 07:26:02 p.m. CST • :

Woman sued by former partner over $5M lottery prize claims she was rightful winner

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July 3 , 2025 at 03:31:41 p.m. CST • :

West End residents rally in last-ditch effort to stop RBC from shuttering local bank branch

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