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Plans to build emergency shelter in Steinbach hit snag with proposed zoning bylaw changes
A homelessness advocacy organization in Steinbach, Man., say an upcoming council vote on proposed changes to the city's zoning bylaws would put their plans to establish an emergency shelter on indefinite hold.
Online exploitation probe in Norway led to arrest of Brandon man accused of making child pornography
The recent arrest of a Manitoba home daycare operator and foster parent accused of making child pornography was the direct result of an investigation by Norwegian law enforcement, who alerted Canadian police the man might be actively abusing children.
Frigid temperatures challenge Winnipeg's Siloam Mission as cold snap continues
A Winnipeg outreach organization says it's running out of warm clothes to give out to people as a bitter cold snap keeps its grip on parts of Manitoba.
Winnipeg towing company claims deputy mayor encouraged city to breach contract in new lawsuit
A Winnipeg company is suing the city for allegedly failing to act on good faith by reneging on a towing contract, accusing the city's deputy mayor of wrongfully interfering in the process.
Other children might be victims in Brandon child pornography case: police
Brandon police say there may be other victims as officers review a "plethora" of electronic devices found at the residence of a home daycare operator accused of making child pornography with kids in his care.
Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre to make AI-powered weapon detectors permanent
Manitoba's largest hospital is making AI-powered weapon detectors a permanent fixture at some of its entrances.
City of Winnipeg says province to blame for wrongful convictions in 1973 killing
The City of Winnipeg says the Manitoba government is wrong to blame police for the 1974 convictions of two First Nations men who have since had their names cleared, alleging the decision to prosecute them was ultimately the province's.
U of Manitoba-led program tackling HIV in Kenya in jeopardy after Trump's cuts to USAID
The Trump administration's freeze on American foreign aid is sending a chill into the Manitoba non-profit space, with some humanitarian workers saying it's putting the global initiatives they're working on at risk.
Manitoba launches ad campaign to encourage residents to buy local amid trade tensions with U.S.
The province has spent $140,000 on a month's worth of advertising online, in billboards and on the radio to encourage Manitobans to put their money in the local economy.
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries asks courts to block offshore gambling site on behalf of gaming coalition
A coalition of Canadian gaming agencies is hoping an application to stop an offshore betting site from operating in Manitoba sets a precedent in the fight against illegal online gambling.