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

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

A man convicted in the 2022 sexual assaults of two teen girls and a woman has been sentenced to 13 years in prison.

Ban homeless encampments beside major roadways, says Winnipeg city councillor

July 23 , 2025 at 12:48:18 p.m. CST • :

Winnipeg Coun. Jeff Browaty says tent encampments alongside major roads are a safety issue, and he wants to see them banned.

Hockey Canada sexual assault trial 'reinvigorated' talk on complex issues of consent, sports culture

July 23 , 2025 at 03:00:00 p.m. CST • :

Regardless of the outcome of the sexual assault trial for five former world junior hockey players, the issues it's raised — about hockey culture, consent and how the legal system handles such complaints — will be debated long after the judge hands down her decisions Thursday in London, Ont., suggest legal experts and advocates.

Water truck passenger killed in Highway 1 collision in Manitoba

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

A 20-year-old man from Stuartburn died Tuesday morning after a water truck and a gravel truck collided on Highway 1 east of Brandon, RCMP say.

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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July 23 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. CST • :

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July 22 , 2025 at 01:05:52 p.m. CST • :

Winnipeg woman, 34, dead after collision in Interlake region on Monday night

July 23 , 2025 at 04:51:40 p.m. CST • :

Labour leader becomes third candidate running in byelection to fill Winnipeg city council seat

July 23 , 2025 at 01:14:49 p.m. CST • :

Manitoba wildfires prompt First Nations pavilion to withdraw from Folklorama

July 22 , 2025 at 12:01:54 p.m. CST • :

Correctional officer charged after 2 inmates report separate sexual assaults at Winnipeg hospitals

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