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Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Gains $12.1M from Cannabis, Profit Falls
Cannabis sales added $12.1 million in revenue for Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries, but overall profit dropped because other revenues declined.
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AI Program Attempts Unsuccessful Hack of Canada’s National Archives
An AI‑driven program attempted, but failed, to hack Library and Archives Canada, as reported by a U.S. research group monitoring AI activity.
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Winnipeg Police Recover Lost North End Taser
Police recovered a Taser lost for almost a month, finding it in Winnipeg's North End on October 1, 2026.
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Survey Shows 70% Support Winnipeg Police Drug Crackdown
Seventy percent of Winnipeggers back the police's 10‑day drug crackdown, and 57% favor combining enforcement with treatment services.
The Local Sunset ·
Fire Forces Evacuation of Winnipeg Shelter Building
A fire early on October 1 forced the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service to extinguish flames and evacuate all occupants of the Main Street Project shelter,…
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Rising Diesel Costs Ripple Through Manitoba Consumer Prices
The association warns that higher diesel prices are raising operating costs for truckers and are being passed on to Manitobans via more expensive goods and…
The Local Sunset ·
Manitoba Drops Sick-Note Rule for Short-Term Absences
Manitoba will no longer require a doctor's note for absences of a week or less, or up to ten days per year, for minor illnesses or injuries, replacing the…
The Local Sunset ·
Manitoba Police Arrest Ontario Suspect in Attempted Murder Case
Manitoba police arrested a suspect charged with attempted murder in 2025, concluding a three-year probe that started after a Feb. 3, 2022 shooting in Brampton.
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Three Candidates Compete for River Heights-Fort Garry Council Seat
A longtime city employee, a former policy adviser, and a venue‑running musician are vying for the River Heights‑Fort Garry council seat, the first contested…
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RCMP Search for Woman Missing After Leaving Neepawa Hotel
The RCMP are investigating a missing‑person case involving a woman who vanished after exiting a Neepawa hotel and walking toward Winnipeg, a week ago.
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Manitoba PCs Launch Leadership Hunt as Fall Session Begins
Manitoba’s Progressive Conservatives have opened a leadership race as the provincial legislature reconvenes for its fall session. The party holds 19 seats,…
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Rain Expected in Northern Manitoba, Sun and Clouds in South
The forecast predicts rain with over 20 mm possible in northern Manitoba by Thursday, while southern Manitoba will see a blend of sun and clouds on September…
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RCMP issues Silver Alert for missing 75‑year‑old in Alonsa
A Silver Alert was issued by the RCMP on September 28 after a 75‑year‑old woman in Alonsa did not return home, invoking the national system for locating…
The Local Sunset ·
48-Year-Old Woman Charged With Manslaughter in Winnipeg Fatal Assault
A 48-year-old woman was charged with manslaughter after a female victim died from injuries in a central Winnipeg assault in mid‑August 2026.
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Stony Mountain Inquest Ends Without Reform Recommendations
The inquest into three inmate deaths at Stony Mountain Institution finished without suggesting reforms. The investigation began after the killings in the…
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Eleven Winnipeg Council Candidates Run Outside Their Wards
Eleven council hopefuls in Winnipeg are running in wards they don't live in, a result of election rules that permit candidacy in any ward.
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Mayoral hopefuls promise rate freeze, street cleaning, festival fee waivers
Three mayoral candidates in Winnipeg pledged a water and sewer rate freeze, the return of fall street cleaning, and fee waivers for select street festivals as…
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New Double Basketball Court Unveiled at Gordon Bell High
Gordon Bell High School opened a new double basketball court on September 25, 2026, built with students, the Winnipeg Sea Bears and Buckets & Borders to…
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Eleven Winnipeg School Trustees Acclaimed Ahead of Election
Eleven trustees were acclaimed before the municipal school board election, increasing uncontested seats from the prior cycle.
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Manitoba Hydro Imports Near Export Levels in 2025‑26
Drought‑driven low water levels led Manitoba Hydro to import nearly the same amount of electricity it exported in the 2025‑26 fiscal year.
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Three Children Injured After Red Light Crash in Winnipeg
A driver ignored a red light at Pembina Highway and Plaza Drive, hitting another car and then a sidewalk where three children were injured. The children…
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Edmonton Man Charged with Senior Fraud and Teen Assault in Winnipeg
Police arrested a 29-year-old Edmonton man in Winnipeg, charging him with defrauding three seniors of $37,000 and sexually assaulting a teenage girl after…
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Manitoba PCs Launch Leadership Search as Fall Session Begins
The Progressive Conservatives started a leadership hunt as the fall session opened, noting they hold 19 seats while the NDP leads with 34.
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Woman Charged with Manslaughter After Fatal Winnipeg Assault
Police have charged a 48‑year‑old woman with manslaughter after a mid‑August assault in central Winnipeg that killed another woman.