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Man accused of attacking pastor discharged from hospital despite warnings, brother says
The older brother of a man charged with attacking a pastor at a Winnipeg church says his brother was discharged from hospital even though he warned a doctor and nurses that the man had been hearing voices telling him to kill a priest.
Tariffs paused, but manufacturer that employs 700 in Steinbach now struggles with uncertainty
A 30-day pause on threatened U.S. tariffs might be a welcome reprieve for Manitoba's manufacturers, but uncertainty lingers about the potential impacts if they are implemented.
'Bits and pieces of their houses left' as Gazans return home, says Palestinian living in Winnipeg
In the wake of the ceasefire, a Palestinian refugee living in Winnipeg has been in contact with her cousins and a close friend in Gaza, who keep her updated on their situation.
Winnipeg mom wants answers after toddler's IV led to swollen, blistered arm
Two-year-old Logan Francois went into children's hospital with a cyst infection last week, but left with a bigger problem. He ended up with a painful, swollen, and blistered arm after fluid from his IV went into the tissue.
$15M funding commitment will help preserve 'critically endangered' Michif language: Manitoba Métis Federation
A five-year, $15-million funding commitment from the federal government will help give the Michif language "a chance to survive and to prosper," the Manitoba Métis Federation says.
Brandon's Assiniboine College shuts down 5 programs, records 78% drop in international applications
The number of applications from international students has dropped about 78 per cent at Assiniboine College in Brandon because of the federal cap on study permits, forcing the cancellation of some programs, its international program manager says.
Winnipeg's Christmas Cheer Board asking for help to get hampers delivered
Shawna Bell, the executive director of the Christmas Cheer Board, says they still have over 10,000 hampers in their warehouse that need to be delivered to families in need.
Women make up more than two-thirds of food bank clients, Harvest Manitoba's 2024 report says
More than two-thirds of the food bank clients who responded to Harvest Manitoba's latest survey are women, a marked change from past surveys.
Refugees from North Korea share stories of hardship, survival and escape with Winnipeggers
Refugees from North Korea shared stories of hardship, escape and survival with Winnipeggers this week, at an event organized by a Seoul-based non-profit intended to raise awareness about the challenges faced by refugees and defectors seeking asylum in Canada.
Without daycare spots, man who hoped to start over in Winnipeg after losing vision still can't work
"Unfortunately, I didn't plan to come to Canada to be a babysitter as a blind father but to add my bit to the Canadian society, community and economy at large," Oluwatomi Waziri says.