Manitoba A drive-by shooting in northwest Winnipeg last Christmas Eve is connected with a rash of extortion incidents and two other shootings targeting home builders in the Edmonton area, according to police in that city. Edmonton police say a home in Winnipeg’s Meadows West/Maples area was shot at 8 times on Dec.Continue Reading
Manitoba The Winnipeg Jets were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday night, falling 6-3 in Game 5 of their first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche. Mikko Rantanen scores twice in 3rd period to break 3-3 deadlock Judy Owen · The Canadian Press · Posted: May 01, 2024 12:37 AMContinue Reading
Manitoba Timothy Yakabowich wanted a personalized “D-DAY” licence plate to honour his father who fought in World War II, but the request became a battle in itself. Tim Yakabowich says the plate is a tribute to his father, who fought in WWII Zubina Ahmed · CBC News · Posted: Apr 30, 2024 6:00 AMContinue Reading
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says attempts by Air Canada staff to take her headdress from her on Wednesday have created “a pivotal learning moment in history.” Woodhouse Nepinak is calling for change after the flight crew tried to take the sacred item from her on aContinue Reading
Manitoba The mother of a three-month-old boy who died from a traumatic brain injury in 2020 burst into tears in a Winnipeg courtroom on Friday and later hugged a prosecutor after the infant’s father was convicted of manslaughter in the baby’s death. Judge did not accept testimony of 34-year-old MathieuContinue Reading
Manitoba Air Canada says it’s sorry after staff tried to stow away the headdress of the Assembly of First Nations’ national chief in cargo storage before the departure of a flight Wednesday. Airline says it’s reviewing its policies following ‘regrettable incident’Arturo Chang · CBC News · Posted: Apr 25, 2024 10:47 PMContinue Reading
Manitoba Resting on top of an audio speaker just inside the entrance to the Winnipeg Jets’ locker-room sits a reminder of what the NHL team is fighting for. Rick Bowness not confirming whether defenceman Nate Schmidt will return for Game 3Gregory Strong · The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 25,Continue Reading
