News/Canada/Manitoba (Page 34)

Manitoba The head of the Manitoba Métis Federation says his nation has reached “the turning point” in its history as a new portrait to honour Louis Riel as the province’s honorary first premier was unveiled at the legislature Monday. Legislation declaring Riel as honorary 1st premier passed by NDP governmentContinue Reading

Manitoba Winnipeg residents put the city’s chief police officer in the hot seat during a Sunday discussion on policing Black communities that sometimes became heated, with the recent death of a young Nigerian student looming over the talks. ‘There’s a lot of frustration, anger and misunderstanding,’ moderator of Sunday discussion saysContinue Reading

Manitoba The chief of a First Nation devastated by flooding more than a decade ago says the malnutrition death of a two-month-old baby in Winnipeg likely wouldn’t have happened if his mother had been able to return home and had the support of her community.  Mother now accused of manslaughterContinue Reading

Manitoba An 18-year-old man from B.C. is facing charges after he allegedly attempted to open the door of an aircraft mid-flight, causing the plane to be diverted to Winnipeg. Friday flight between Vancouver and Toronto landed at YWG shortly after 4 p.m.CBC News · Posted: Feb 17, 2024 9:24 AM ESTContinue Reading

Manitoba Residents of Carman, Man., held a candlelight vigil Friday night honouring the five people — including three young children — whose bodies were found in southern Manitoba less than a week ago. More than 100 people showed up for vigil outside family’s former home Arturo Chang · CBC NewsContinue Reading

Manitoba Daniel McClelland never thought he would have to wait for almost three years to be able to eat solid foods again. The 38-year-old Winnipeg man is on a waitlist for a jaw joint replacement surgery that can’t be done in Manitoba.  38-year-old is on waitlist for jaw joint replacement surgeryContinue Reading

Manitoba·Updated The federal government is sending $633 million in health-care and long-term care funding to Manitoba to help the province hire more staff, address long waits for emergency care and improve home care and long-term care for seniors. Deal stems from bilateral agreement struck with provinces and territories in FebruaryContinue Reading

The new chief of Manitoba’s most populous First Nation wants to know why riverfront property it purchased in one of Winnipeg’s most desirable residential neighbourhoods was flipped to a private developer instead of becoming part of its reserve lands. Peguis First Nation acquired nearly three acres of land on theContinue Reading

Manitoba Mike McEwen has played in seven Canadian men’s curling championships for Manitoba. He’s about to experience wearing Saskatchewan colours in Regina at the 2024 Montana’s Brier. McEwen, 43, says he’s still chasing ‘childhood dream’ of championship glory Donna Spencer · CBC News · Posted: Feb 12, 2024 6:18 PMContinue Reading