Coun. Marty Morantz to call audit into Sterling Lyon Parkway extension

A Winnipeg councillor plans to call for an audit of a project that would see a freeway run through a southwest neighbourhood. The announcement comes hours CBC News revealed senior city staff was told of plans to partly or fully expropriate nearly 100 homes as part of that project one year earlier than previously thought.

Recap Hawks feed early and often as Jets fail to take flight

by Judy Owen

Patrick Kane and Nick Schmaltz each had a goal and an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks extended their season-high winning streak to four games with a 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.

Brandon civil servants urge city to greenlight sale of weed

by Bryce Hoye

Known for the scenic Prairie that surrounds, civil servants in the Wheat City now seem poised to be associated with grass, too.

Pallister commits to cutting PST, transparency around pot revenues in year end interview

by Elisha Dacey

Manitoba's premier is committed to cutting the PST one point by the end of his first term, and says he will be transparent about how the government uses revenues from pot sales.

Police arrest 3 teens in connection with fatal stabbing near school

Three teenagers face charges after a fatal stabbing near David Livingston School that killed one man and left another man in critical condition.

Winnipeg's Salisbury House restaurants changing ownership

Salisbury House of Canada Ltd.’s majority owners, Earl and Cheryl Barish, have sold their shares.

Experts caution against using digital assistants without knowing where your data goes

by Katie Nicholson

They’re like an electronic butler than can help you turn up the heat, lower the lights or pick your favourite playlist, all while helping you make and decline calls like a boss without lifting a finger.

Updated Premier Brian Pallister calls comments about architect's heels, dress a 'screw up'

by Laura Glowacki

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister calls comments he made about a prominent architect's high heels and clothing a "screw up" but he said his words were prompted by something she said to him in a prior conversation.

Canada's mixed doubles curling pairings are set

by Devin Heroux

After some last-minute reshuffling, the 18 pairings are set for Canada's mixed doubles curling trials. Now it's time to decide who will represent the country when this quirky version of the sport makes its Olympic debut.

Rusty, Winnipeg's glasses-wearing hospital therapy dog, to be honoured with ceremony

You might already know Rusty: he's nearly 15 years old, he volunteers three days a week at St. Boniface Hospital and — most notably — he's a big fluffy dog wearing glasses.

City CAO told about Sterling Lyon expropriations a year ago, confidential briefing note says

by Bartley Kives

Documents obtained by CBC News cast doubt on claims that senior city officials didn't know about a plan to run a freeway through a southwest Winnipeg neighbourhood.

Man shot at apartment suite in downtown Winnipeg

Winnipeg police say two people are in hospital after a man was shot inside a downtown apartment building early Thursday morning.

'Kissing bug' poses risk to people from Central, South America, doctor says

A doctor is warning about the risk of a disease commonly found in Central and South American countries after several members of a family in Winnipeg were diagnosed.

Thompson residents glad to have cause for celebration as preparations underway for Manitoba Winter Games

by Brett Purdy

The Manitoba Winter Games, which involve nearly 2,000 athletes and up to 1,000 volunteers, are coming at a time when Thompson needs something to celebrate.

Accused bank robber Steve Vogelsang gets bail in Alberta, but also faces charges in Saskatchewan

A former Winnipeg television news director accused of robbing banks in Alberta has been granted bail.

Audio All 25 people on crashed Saskatchewan flight 'accounted for' but some require air ambulance, RCMP say

by Guy Quenneville

A West Wind Aviation plane carrying 22 passengers and three crew members crashed near the Fond-du-Lac, Sask., airport shortly after takeoff early Wednesday night, according to the RCMP. Several injuries were reported, but no fatalities.

Winnipeg welcomes Uber: ride-hailing approved by city council

by Laura Glowacki, Bartley Kives

Ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft will be able to compete with taxis in Winnipeg as soon as March 1, after city council approve a new vehicle-for-hire bylaw Wednesday.

Winnipeg Olympic swimmer Chantal Van Landeghem retiring, pursuing passions 'outside of the water'

Olympic swimmer Chantal Van Landeghem has decided to hang up her cap and goggles and dive into a new career.

Chinese Manitobans gather at legislature to mark Nanking Massacre

More than 100 people gathered at the Manitoba legislature Wednesday night to honour and remember the victims of the Nanking Massacre.

Accused letter bomber alleges conspiracy and 'fabricated' evidence, blames ex-wife for explosions

by Dean Pritchard

Accused mail bomber Guido Amsel testified in his own defence Wednesday.

Former KPMG consultant will oversee Health Sciences Centre's transition to new health organization

by Sean Kavanagh

Ronan Segrave has been hired as interim chief operating officer of HSC to transition the hospital into the new entity, manage those changes, find efficiency, lower wait times and deal with increased volumes of patients as services at other facilities in Winnipeg shutter.

4 injured, 1 critically, in crash at Fermor Avenue and St. Anne's Road

Four people were rushed to hospital following a crash Wednesday morning that blocked traffic at one of Winnipeg's biggest intersections well into the afternoon.

Lace up your skates: Assiniboine Park duck pond skating now open for the season

The Assiniboine Park duck pond is officially open for the skating season.

Man died after 'violent incident' near David Livingston School, police say

A man has died after a "violent incident" near David Livingston School and Winnipeg police are calling it a homicide.

Man charged in bus assault that left woman with 7 broken teeth

A man accused of knocking a woman's teeth out during a confrontation on a bus last month has been charged with assault, police say.

Cheeky photo campaign asks 'Peggers who gotta 'go' to cross their legs

by Elisha Dacey

A local architectural firm hopes a cheeky art and awareness campaign will bowl over objections to adding public bathrooms in strategic spots downtown and in the Exchange District.

Missing 15-year-old girl found, Brandon police say

A teen who went missing earlier this week has been found.

What is a real man in the #MeToo era?

by Rignam Wangkhang

The #MeToo movement has ushered in a new era of awareness around sexual harassment and the way male privilege exploits power.

Pyjama donations aim to make hospital stay cozier for kids with cancer

A Selkirk mother is collecting donations of pyjamas for young patients in the cancer ward at Children’s Hospital.

Cindy Klassen never wanted to be a speed skater

Many fans know Cindy Klassen as one of the most decorated Canadian Olympians ever. Yet the Winnipeg native never had visions of being a speed skater early on — her sport was hockey. It wasn't until the persistent whispers from her parents to try speed skating where the true making of a star was born.

What legal weed stores will look like: 'Very chic, very modern, very clean-cut'

by Brett Bundale

With less than seven months to go before recreational marijuana becomes legal, provinces and territories are scrambling to come up with plans to sell cannabis, but few details have emerged about what the retail experience of buying legal weed will be like.

Health Canada decides against banning wire-bristle BBQ brushes

by Katie Nicholson, Vera-Lynn Kubinec

Health Canada has decided against banning the sale of wire-bristle barbecue brushes, and is instead leaving brush safety mostly in the hands of industry and grillers, according to its latest risk assessment report.

Winnipeg sees more police shootings in 2017 than Toronto, Vancouver

by Laura Glowacki

Winnipeg police officers shot five people so far this year — more than police in larger cities like Calgary, Toronto or Vancouver, according to data provided to CBC by police services and police oversight agencies.

Winnipeg's inner-city groups wasting 'precious resources' to prove value to province: report

by Elisha Dacey

Many inner-city groups are plagued with uncertainty over future funding and say they’re not getting clear direction or communication from the province, according to the latest State of the Inner City report.

No more waiting in the cold: Rural Manitoba school division to start using school bus-tracking app

A rural Manitoba school division will soon be using technology to make the wait for the school bus a lot more precise, and likely a lot more pleasant.

Manitobans walk to mark death of toddler who inspired Jordan's Principle

​Dozens braved sub-zero temperatures in Winnipeg Tuesday night to remember a First Nations boy who died waiting for the provincial and federal governments to decide who would pay for his health care.

4 bombing incidents part of same case, rules judge in Guido Amsel trial

by Dean Pritchard

A judge hearing the case of Guido Amsel has ruled there are enough similarities and linkages connected to four bombing events that she can conclude they are not coincidental and are the responsibility of the same person.

Don't touch that cat: Humane Society program focuses on felines' minds, not their cuddles

The animal shelter has started retraining its team of 150 volunteer cuddlers in an effort to broaden the range of activities and stimulation they offer to the cats in their care.

Winnipeg man's murder was 'vicious revenge killing,' judge says as teen pleads guilty

by Dean Pritchard

A Winnipeg teen has received a maximum youth sentence of seven years custody and community supervision for what a judge described as the "vicious revenge killing" of 20-year-old Canon Beardy.

Former Manitoba Health employee snooped on records of family, senior public officials: ombudsman

by Kelly Malone

Manitoba Health didn't do enough to mitigate the risks of a privacy breach. That was the provincial ombudsman's finding in a report detailing the investigation of an employee who accessed the medical records of his estranged daughter, colleagues and some senior public officials.

Brandon priest pleads guilty to using church credit card for Vegas trips, massages, Netflix

by Riley Laychuk

A Manitoba priest who admitted to using a church credit card for nearly $200,000 in private purchases has pleaded guilty to theft.

Council approves 25-cent transit fare hike as 2018 budget passes

by Bartley Kives

Bus fares are going up a quarter a ride next year, as city council has approved Winnipeg's spending plans for 2018.

'Right in their own backyard': New Google Earth project maps Canada's residential schools

by Jade Markus

The Google Earth Voyager residential school story uses more than 100 markers to geographically show Canada's residential school sites.

Ojibway 'Netflix' launches on Apple store

by Karen Pauls

The world’s first Indigenous language TV streaming app launched on the App Store Tuesday, allowing people to stream Ojibway education and entertainment programming through an Apple TV device.

Man shot by police in critical condition

by Meaghan Ketcheson, Kelly Malone

A 25-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot by Winnipeg police in the North End.

New all-weather road linking Berens River, Bloodvein to highways will open up economic opportunities: mayor

An all-weather road linking two Manitoba First Nations and the provincial highway network is now complete.

Lake, campground in Riding Mountain National Park closed after discovery of zebra mussel DNA

Parks Canada has closed a lake and campground in Riding Mountain National Park to the public after DNA evidence of zebra mussels was found in water samples taken this summer and fall.

REVIEW Good grief! Like its title character, MTYP's Charlie Brown double bill is unassuming but likable

by Joff Schmidt

MTYP's Charlie Brown double bill, which brings together You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and the stage adaptation of the 1965 TV classic A Charlie Brown Christmas, is a lot like Chuck himself — it’s not flashy and it doesn’t always hit a home run, but it’s awfully likable all the same.

Aging fighter jets to be replaced in mid-2020s, Liberals will buy used Aussie planes as stopgap

by Murray Brewster

Canada plans to buy a handful of used Australian fighter jets as a stopgap on the way to replacing all of the air force’s aging CF-18s sometime in the mid-2020s, the Liberal government said Tuesday.

Live Blog John Sauder: Latest weather updates for Manitoba

by John Sauder

John Sauder, CBC's meteorologist in Manitoba, keeps track of weather moving across the province.