Family 'enormously' thankful for support as GPS data puts missing Norwegian trekker by northern Manitoba river | Norway House med student, part of new U of M class, hopes to help fill 'dire need' for northern docs | Manitoba Métis-owned businesses score 'big win' as door opens on federal contracts
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Good evening, these are your top stories for Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
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Family 'enormously' thankful for support as GPS data puts missing Norwegian trekker by northern Manitoba river; Steffen Skjottelvik is seen in an undated Facebook image\. He left Fort Severn, Ont\., on foot on July 25 with his two dogs and the intention to arrive in York Factory, Man\., on Aug\. 15, but never made it there\.

Family 'enormously' thankful for support as GPS data puts missing Norwegian trekker by northern Manitoba river

August 20 , 2025 at 06:18:34 p.m. CST • :

Family of a Norwegian trekker missing near a remote part of northern Manitoba's Hudson Bay coastline are grateful for the support they're receiving from a mix of volunteers, emergency services officials and the public in helping to raise awareness and search for the 29-year-old.
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Norway House med student, part of new U of M class, hopes to help fill 'dire need' for northern docs; First-year University of Manitoba medical student Jesse McGregor said he hopes to one day practise medicine in northern Manitoba, and serve people in remote and undeserved communities like his home community of Norway House Cree Nation\.

Norway House med student, part of new U of M class, hopes to help fill 'dire need' for northern docs

August 20 , 2025 at 07:15:19 p.m. CST • :

More than 100 of Manitoba's newest medical students were cloaked in fresh white coats on Wednesday, including one student from northern Manitoba who says his dream is to serve people in remote and undeserved communities in that region.
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Manitoba Métis-owned businesses score 'big win' as door opens on federal contracts; Manitoba Métis Federation president David Chartrand, left, and Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty announce the federal government's official recognition of the Red River Métis business directory as a source for verified companies to bid on contracts on Wednesday\.

Manitoba Métis-owned businesses score 'big win' as door opens on federal contracts

August 20 , 2025 at 01:12:14 p.m. CST • :

A big door to federal contracts reserved specifically for Indigenous businesses has been thrown open to Manitoba's Red River Métis.
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Man, 35, faces new voyeurism charges after sexual assault arrest last month: Winnipeg police; Police say a 35-year-old man is facing new voyeurism charges after he was charged with sexual assault last month\.

Man, 35, faces new voyeurism charges after sexual assault arrest last month: Winnipeg police

August 20 , 2025 at 11:25:31 a.m. CST • :

A 35-year-old man who was charged with sexual assault last month is facing new voyeurism charges after Winnipeg police found intimate images of a woman on his electronic device that were taken without her consent.
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Supportive housing plan threatens green space in Winnipeg's West End, residents say; The supportive housing site on Sherburn Street is currently an empty lot that residents say is an important green space for the area\.

Supportive housing plan threatens green space in Winnipeg's West End, residents say

August 20 , 2025 at 08:58:52 a.m. CST • :

Some West End residents say a plan to turn city property into housing could take away valuable green space.
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'What Were You Wearing?' exhibit aims to destigmatize sexual assault ; Mannequins wearing signs  

August 20 , 2025 at 01:00:56 p.m. CST • :

'What Were You Wearing?' exhibit aims to destigmatize sexual assault

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Passengers say they want more help from Air Canada as flights resume; Family looks at departures screen at Winnipeg airport  

August 20 , 2025 at 05:00:37 p.m. CST • :

Passengers say they want more help from Air Canada as flights resume

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Man stabbed, assaulted by group of teens in Mynarski neighbourhood: Winnipeg police; A man in his 60s was randomly attacked and stabbed by a group of teenagers in the Mynarski neighbourhood on Saturday night, Winnipeg police said\.  

August 20 , 2025 at 10:51:06 a.m. CST • :

Man stabbed, assaulted by group of teens in Mynarski neighbourhood: Winnipeg police

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Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025; Winnipeg's high is 28 on Wednesday with a risk of thunderstorms on Thursday\.  

August 20 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025

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6 new measles cases reported in Manitoba; There have been 4,638 measles cases reported in Canada so far this year, the vast majority in Ontario and Alberta\.   

August 20 , 2025 at 01:51:21 p.m. CST • :

6 new measles cases reported in Manitoba

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

Winnipeg's Louise Bridge to reopen Friday after delay

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August 19 , 2025 at 05:40:59 p.m. CST • :

Battle between City of Winnipeg, curling club over housing headed to municipal board

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August 19 , 2025 at 03:56:18 p.m. CST • :

Woman found dead at Winnipeg hotel last year identified by family days after sketch released

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August 20 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Police ask court to find Winnipeg care home in contempt over failure to provide info on woman's fall, death

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August 20 , 2025 at 03:19:57 p.m. CST • :

Man charged in attempted knife attack on Winnipeg pastor found not criminally responsible

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