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Vigil held for woman found inside Balmoral Street home

Dozens of people gathered on Balmoral Street to remember much-loved Norma (Bambi) Andrews, even as forensic investigators continued to scour the house where she was found dead Saturday afternoon.Andrews, 28, was from God’s River First Nation. → Read More

Councillors push to revive wastewater phosphorus-removal proposal

The City of Winnipeg ignored a consultant’s report supporting phosphorus-removal plans that could be implemented right away, instead asking the province for more time to clean up its wastewater.Now, three councillors are demanding city hall reverse course and immediately implement a cost-effective phosphorus-removal plan championed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and… → Read More

Province looks at critical errors in care

Patients died last year from ailments as simple as a diabetic foot infection and undiagnosed sepsis, and from an accidental transfer to the regular ward instead of an acute cardiac care unit. Manitoba’s quarterly critical incident report lists 29 times “unintended” actions in health care led to serious, undesired complications in April, May and June 2018. Three patients suffered fractured hips… → Read More

City police bid to buy remote-controlled drone capable of flying long distances

Like many people, Winnipeg police want to buy a drone.But unlike your household model, this drone must be able to fly long distances and will carry a thermal camera and remote-controlled spotlight, the better to spot criminals with. → Read More

Reward offered for tips in unsolved Métis homicide cases

The Manitoba Metis Federation is offering a $10,000 reward for tips that lead to a conviction in the murder or disappearance of community members.“It will give a tool, an extra tool, that RCMP or WPS can use to find them,” said president David Chartrand Saturday, after announcing the policy at the MMF’s Annual General Assembly. → Read More

Métis group's cancer research donation shows 'reconciliation is a two-way street': MMF president

A “historic” $1 million donation from the Manitoba Metis Federation is expected to expedite testing for Manitobans with cancer.“There’s many Métis families, many Manitobans, losing loved ones, facing hardships,” said MMF president David Chartrand. → Read More

Wait times for family doctor finder increase

WAIT times to be connected with a family doctor have skyrocketed in recent months as more people use the provincial family doctor finder. The service has connected more than 121,000 Manitobans with primary care providers since 2013. But not Jenn Ferreira. → Read More

Change is keyword in move to define infill boundaries

After 40 years of sprawl, Winnipeg is trying to grow up — but first, it will have to update its rules on infill development in mature neighbourhoods. Winnipeg’s footprint grew three times faster than its population from 1971 to 2011, city documents show. → Read More

Health gap between First Nations, other Manitobans widening: study

The health gap between First Nations people and other Manitobans is big and only getting bigger, even though the changes needed to address the discrepancy have been known for decades. That’s the takeaway from a report released Tuesday, entitled Health Status of and Access to Healthcare by Registered First Nation Peoples in Manitoba. → Read More

Pilot project for $10 prepaid taxi fare set to begin

Before the meter starts running, nighttime taxi riders in Winnipeg will soon pay $10 upfront.The nine-month pilot project starting Sept. → Read More

City urged to fine owners of derelict properties

After a successful summer pilot program fining Winnipeggers who don’t cut their grass, the city is considering a similar approach to clean up messy and derelict properties. After two visits from a bylaw officer, the public service wants property owners fined $225 to encourage compliance with the city's neighbourhood liveability bylaw, which covers everything from garbage to critter infestations… → Read More

Stabbings at downtown apartment building send two to hospital

A weekend party inside a downtown Airbnb rental turned violent, sending two people to hospital with stab wounds.Winnipeg Police Service spokesman Const. → Read More

Four buildings to get preservation consideration

Four Winnipeg buildings are being considered for preservation this week, heading to the city’s historical buildings and resources committee Wednesday. “I know the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church is a pretty spectacular building, the Somerset building is a beautiful building as well. → Read More

RCMP appear to have restarted missing-person probe

Nearly a year after Dwayne Lavallee disappeared, RCMP appear to have reignited the investigation, re-interviewing people of interest, even though a purported breakthrough piece of evidence may only be a rumour. The 21-year-old from Skownan, Man. → Read More

Chile is the top dog once again

For the third year in a row, an Old English named Chile has won the Running of the Bull(dog)s. Four-year-old Chile handily won the race, part of the 17th annual Bulldog Picnic — a fundraiser and meetup for Winnipeg bulldog lovers. → Read More

Park comes to life to carry on Terry Fox legacy

An estimated 1,200 Manitobans, many of their lives touched too closely by cancer, marched to continue Terry Fox’s legacy Sunday morning. The streets of Assiniboine Park were filled with dozens of red shirts declaring support for Team Mark, celebrating the life of Mark Adkins, who died last year of pancreatic cancer. → Read More

'I'm scared people will forget': MMIWG vigil honours Tanya Nepinak

It’s been eight long years since the disappearance of Tanya Nepinak — each year harder than the last for her family as they wait for answers that may never come. At a vigil near The Forks’ monument to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, dozens gathered Saturday to sing the Strong Woman song and remember Nepinak. → Read More

Recovering addicts turn up the volume on wellness

Recovering out loud — very loud, with heavy metal music blasting through the Forks — was the theme of Winnipeg’s second annual Recovery Day, celebrating those getting past addictions. “It’s really important to celebrate recovery,” said Aurora Recovery Centre’s Ian Rabb, himself a recovering addict. → Read More

Crushed pylons waste bike lane potential: city report

More than $21 million spent on Pembina Highway bike lanes is being wasted because the plastic pylons... → Read More

Transit Plus booking-system change made frustrating winter for users worse, city report says

Winnipeg's Transit Plus service went from bad to worse last winter as the service was rolling out a ... → Read More