Former Manitoba premier violated Conflict of Interest Act by pushing silica sand project: ethics commissioner | Winnipeg man charged with hate-related offences for 'hateful rhetoric' on social media: RCMP | Arson a 'strong possibility' in fire at Whiteshell cottage formerly owned by Peter Nygard: RCMP
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Former Manitoba premier violated Conflict of Interest Act by pushing silica sand project: ethics commissioner; A report by Manitoba's ethics commissioner says former premier Heather Stefanson and two of her cabinet ministers acted improperly by pushing for the approval of a silica sand mining project\.

Former Manitoba premier violated Conflict of Interest Act by pushing silica sand project: ethics commissioner

May 21 , 2025 at 01:38:32 p.m. CST • :

A report by Manitoba's ethics commissioner says former premier Heather Stefanson and two of her cabinet ministers acted improperly by pushing for the approval of a silica sand mining project.

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Winnipeg man charged with hate-related offences for 'hateful rhetoric' on social media: RCMP; Donovan MacKenzie Ballingall, 23, was arrested on April 29 by the RCMP's Northwest Region Federal Policing National Security in Manitoba and charged with four counts of wilful promotion of hatred\. 

Winnipeg man charged with hate-related offences for 'hateful rhetoric' on social media: RCMP

May 21 , 2025 at 01:10:19 p.m. CST • :

A Winnipeg man has been charged with hate-related offences after police say he posted "hateful rhetoric" targeting visible minorities, along with Jewish, Muslim and 2SLGBTQ+ people on social media.

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Arson a 'strong possibility' in fire at Whiteshell cottage formerly owned by Peter Nygard: RCMP; Police are investigating the possibility that this cottage fire on Falcon Lake was arson\. The property once belonged to disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard\.

Arson a 'strong possibility' in fire at Whiteshell cottage formerly owned by Peter Nygard: RCMP

May 21 , 2025 at 10:22:53 a.m. CST • :

RCMP say there's a "very strong possibility" arson caused a fire that destroyed a cottage on the southern edge of Whiteshell Provincial Park that once belonged to disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard.

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Getting rid of parking meters a 'terrible' decision, Winnipeg drivers say; Winnipeg's parking pay stations are being removed as Canada's mobile service providers phase out 3G networks, making the meters inoperable, the city says\.

Getting rid of parking meters a 'terrible' decision, Winnipeg drivers say

May 21 , 2025 at 10:59:26 a.m. CST • :

As Winnipeg prepares to remove pay stations at on-street parking and city-run surface lots this summer, some drivers say a cellphone app doesn't work well enough to serve as a replacement.

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New Indigenous-led centre in Winnipeg promises to bridge gaps for entrepreneurs; Office and desks in new business centre

New Indigenous-led centre in Winnipeg promises to bridge gaps for entrepreneurs

May 21 , 2025 at 03:57:00 p.m. CST • :

Officials say Wiitahnookiinitaw Tahshkayzing Entrepreneurship Centre is the first fully Indigenous-led entrepreneurship centre in Canada, and will help empower Indigenous people looking to start their own businesses.

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New Iceland celebrates memories, reunions to mark 150th anniversary; Lady with floral blouse stands in front of museum exhibit  

May 21 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. CST • :

New Iceland celebrates memories, reunions to mark 150th anniversary

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Manitoba confirms 16 more measles cases, putting total at 60; A vial of a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine sits on a countertop at a pediatrics clinic in a file photo\.  

May 21 , 2025 at 01:17:50 p.m. CST • :

Manitoba confirms 16 more measles cases, putting total at 60

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New kitchen opens at Turtle Island Neighbourhood Centre; Woman stands next to reporter showing off the new stove in the renovated kitchen  

May 20 , 2025 at 04:19:07 p.m. CST • :

New kitchen opens at Turtle Island Neighbourhood Centre

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NFL great Steve Young gives advice for on and off field ; Man in a blue suit jacket stand at podium in front of a microphone  

May 21 , 2025 at 06:17:38 p.m. CST • :

NFL great Steve Young gives advice for on and off field

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Winnipeg Jets look to the future, reflect on emotional end to season ; Goalie Connor Hellebuyck stands in front of the media after loss to the Dallas Stars\.  

May 20 , 2025 at 03:49:28 p.m. CST • :

Winnipeg Jets look to the future, reflect on emotional end to season

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May 21 , 2025 at 08:07:16 a.m. CST • :

B.C. premier laments separatism push as Western premiers meet in Yellowknife

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May 21 , 2025 at 09:59:03 a.m. CST • :

Thieves make tracks with stolen trailer loaded with ski trail grooming equipment

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May 20 , 2025 at 04:16:44 p.m. CST • :

Manitoba homeowners say they aren't getting $1,500 property tax credit promised by province

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May 21 , 2025 at 02:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Canada Post is in trouble. Here are the facts

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May 21 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Couple's Whiteshell wedding put on hold, as wildfire evacuations remain in place at provincial park

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