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Coun. Wyatt asks court to quash reprimand against him by Winnipeg city council

May 8 , 2025 at 12:17:30 p.m. CST • :

Transcona Coun. Russ Wyatt has asked a court to quash a Winnipeg city council reprimand against him and order council to apologize.

Western Manitoba school division lays off support staff as Jordan's Principle funding lapses

May 8 , 2025 at 06:49:06 p.m. CST • :

Swan Valley School Division is laying off about a third of its educational assistants after confirming a source of federal funding is drying up.

Supporters worry plans for new Winnipeg library branch could mean end of West Kildonan location

May 8 , 2025 at 06:00:31 p.m. CST • :

A city plan to lease space for a new library in northwest Winnipeg has some library supporters worried the plan could spell doom for another beloved branch.

Winnipeg Jets not satisfied with their execution in Game 1 loss to Dallas Stars

May 8 , 2025 at 05:36:28 p.m. CST • :

Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel says recognition of what went wrong in Wednesday's 3-2 loss in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Dallas Stars means mistakes can be fixed for Game 2 on Friday.

WestJet suspends Winnipeg flights to L.A., Vegas and Orlando, reduces flights to Atlanta

May 8 , 2025 at 07:24:43 a.m. CST • :

WestJet has suspended or reduced four flights between Winnipeg and U.S. destinations amid reduced Canadian demand for travel south of the border and the depletion of a provincial flight subsidy fund.

May 7 , 2025 at 01:58:56 p.m. CST • :

Winnipeg geek choir hopes for critical hit with Dungeons & Dragons-inspired show

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May 8 , 2025 at 09:18:46 a.m. CST • :

Man, 43, faces charges of sexual assault, interference involving girl

May 8 , 2025 at 12:32:08 p.m. CST • :

Fire caused by burning cardboard in First Nation under control as Manitoba brings in wildfire restrictions

May 8 , 2025 at 01:58:48 p.m. CST • :

Girl sexually assaulted after break-in while she was sleeping at home in Thompson

May 7 , 2025 at 07:06:33 p.m. CST • :

School boards hit with ransom demands linked to PowerSchool cyberattack

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