Winnipeg News

WINNIPEG - A Liberal MP in Vancouver is apologizing for a social media post questioning whether there was a link between Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and Sunday’s deadly shooting on Langside Street in Winnipeg. Ken Hardie asked in a post on X if the incident was connected to a “burn everything down'' attitude creeping in…

WINNIPEG - Part of a street north of downtown has been given a commemorative name, Lviv Way, to recognize Winnipeg's relationship with the western Ukraine city. The two formed a sister city friendship 50 years ago and recently renewed the agreement. The mayor of Lviv is here to celebrate the anniversary and to meet with…

WINNIPEG - The Arlington Street Bridge has been shut down indefinitely due to safety concerns. All traffic, including bikes and pedestrians, has to find another way between northern and southern parts of the city. The City of Winnipeg says an ongoing study has found the bridge’s steel is very corroded after 121 years of use…

WINNIPEG - A peace activist who was born in Winnipeg is dead after she was believed to have been taken hostage during the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7th. Vivian Silver's son says Israeli authorities told him the remains of his 74 year old mother were found in the kibbutz where she lived but…

WINNIPEG - The final resting place for thousands of people in Winnipeg is being recognized nationally. The City of Winnipeg says Brookside Cemetery has officially been named a National Historic Site. The cemetery has been in existence since 1878 and more than 100,000 people have been buried there. The Field of Honour at Brookside is…

WINNIPEG - Mayor Scott Gillingham says he is only trying to get funding for Winnipeg in the easiest and quickest way possible. Federal funding usually goes through the provinces but Gillingham is trying to secure a housing agreement with Ottawa worth $192 million. The provinces complained earlier this week about being left out of the…

WINNIPEG - A local woman who is suing Tim Hortons says she had a severe allergic reaction and her heart stopped for several minutes after consuming tea which contained cream instead of the almond milk she ordered. Gabrielle Lien Ho's lawsuit names the coffee chain, its parent company and the operator of the franchised Winnipeg…

WINNIPEG - A man accused in the killings of four Indigenous women has pleaded not guilty to first degree murder. Jeremy Skibicki appeared in court on Monday to take part in a pretrial that is scheduled for two weeks. He is accused of killing Rebecca Contois, Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran and an unidentified woman who…

WINNIPEG - A new report says libraries in Winnipeg are, on average, open fewer hours than those in other cities like Regina, Edmonton and Hamilton. The public service report says it is in part due to a policy that dates back to the 1960s which keeps most branches closed on Saturdays. Many libraries are also…

WINNIPEG - Over 1,000 people marched through downtown Winnipeg on the weekend, carrying signs calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Participants in the rally on Saturday also demanded the provincial and federal governments provide additional aid to the thousands of residents who have been impacted by the violence. The march was briefly derailed…

WINNIPEG - The Salvation Army in Winnipeg is adding 60 beds at its facility, as the city's shelters see an increase in demand due to refugee claimants. The organization is housing the emergency shelter at its Centre of Hope. However, with winter coming, the Sally Ann says it wants to ensure more emergency beds are…

WINNIPEG - Bruce Springsteen has rescheduled his recently postponed show in Winnipeg. However, local fans will have to wait over a year before they can see him in concert. The 74 year old rock icon put his entire Canadian tour on hold on the advice of his doctors after coming down with peptic ulcer disease.…

WINNIPEG - The walls of Fort Gibraltar in Winnipeg are coming down. The announcement by the president of Festival du Voyageur, which operates the site, comes after the collapse of a platform that injured 17 Grade five students and a teacher in May. Eric Plamondon say work to remove the walls will begin soon and…

WINNIPEG - A hearing is scheduled for later this year to determine who can participate in an inquest into the death of a Manitoba man in police custody. James Robert Stewart, who was 40 and from St. Laurent, died of a drug overdose after being arrested by Winnipeg Police. The chief medical examiner orders an…

WINNIPEG - Two polar bears at Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg are getting a new home at the Calgary Zoo. Baffin and Siku were orphaned before their first birthday and found wandering near Churchill. The Calgary Zoo has built a facility especially for Baffin and Siku and they will be the first polar bears to…