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Tina Fontaine inspires action, hope 10 years after her death at age 15

August 12 , 2024 at 03:00:00 a.m. CST • :

In the last decade, Thelma Favel lost the 15-year-old grand-niece she helped raise and saw the man accused of her murder acquitted in 2018. For the 10th anniversary of Tina Fontaine's death, Favel and a friend are organizing an event she hopes will allow her to finally say goodbye.

Driver arrested after 6-year-old boy hit by truck at Winkler, Man., intersection

August 12 , 2024 at 06:37:51 p.m. CST • :

A 50-year-old man from Plum Coulee, Man., is facing charges after a six-year-old child was hit by a pickup truck at an intersection in Winkler, Man., on Monday afternoon.

Manitoba to make announcement on use of cellphones in schools this week, following Saskatchewan's ban

August 12 , 2024 at 04:53:58 p.m. CST • :

Manitoba, now the only western Canadian province without an overarching cellphone ban in school classrooms, says an update is coming.

Boy suffers life-altering injuries after machete attack by 15-year-old in Winnipeg

August 12 , 2024 at 10:28:07 a.m. CST • :

A boy was knocked to the ground where he was kicked, punched and struck with a machete, leaving him with life-altering injuries, say Winnipeg police.

Woman dead after crash between Sea-Doo and boat on Whitemud River

August 12 , 2024 at 11:33:52 a.m. CST • :

A boat and Sea-Doo collided on a winding river in southern Manitoba on Saturday, leaving one person dead and another injured, RCMP say.

August 12 , 2024 at 02:50:03 p.m. CST • :

Blue Bombers' top receiver Ontaria Wilson enjoying rookie season with Winnipeg

August 12 , 2024 at 06:47:04 a.m. CST • :

Seniors' group president baffled by 10-fold rent increase at Winnipeg community centre

August 11 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. CST • :

'She told us she wasn't coming back home again': Family mourns death of daughter killed in long weekend crash

August 10 , 2024 at 06:34:22 a.m. CST • :

Woman lying on north Winnipeg bridge killed by passing vehicle, police say

August 11 , 2024 at 06:43:06 a.m. CST • :

Man found safe after going missing for a week in Winnipeg

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