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The chief medical examiner sought formal inquests into two 2025 deaths, citing the need for additional investigation.
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Eleven Winnipeg Council Candidates Reside Outside Their Wards
Eleven council hopefuls are running in wards where they do not live.
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Mayoral hopefuls pledge rate freeze, street cleaning, festival fee waivers
Three Winnipeg mayoral candidates have promised rate freezes, restored street cleaning and festival fee waivers as part of their 2026 campaign platforms.
The Local Sunset ·
UK Defence Group Impressed as Manitoba Targets Defence Hub
A U.K. defence association visited Manitoba and praised the province’s plans to tap into Canada’s increased defence spending and develop an aerospace and…
The Local Sunset ·
Manitoba projects $294M revenue rise, $292M spending jump in Q1
Manitoba forecasts a $294 million revenue increase and a $292 million spending boost for Q1 2026, with $277 million of the extra spending tied to emergency…
The Local Sunset ·
New Double Basketball Court Unveiled at Gordon Bell High
Two vibrant basketball courts opened at Gordon Bell High School on September 26, created through a partnership between students, the Winnipeg Sea Bears and…
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RCMP issues Silver Alert for missing 75‑year‑old woman in Alonsa
A Silver Alert was launched by the RCMP on September 28 after a 75‑year‑old woman vanished from her Alonsa home. The alert seeks public help to locate the…
The Local Sunset ·
Edmonton Man Charged in Winnipeg Grandparent Scam
Winnipeg police charged an Edmonton man with fraud and sexual assault after he scammed three seniors by posing as a grandson and demanding bail money. The…
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Man arrested after pointing fake handgun, knife seized in Winnipeg
Police arrested a 36-year-old man after he pointed an air‑soft handgun at officers on Portage Avenue, seizing the replica weapons and a knife.
The Local Sunset ·
Konrad Narth Named Interim Manitoba PC Leader
Konrad Narth was appointed interim leader of Manitoba's Progressive Conservative Party after Obby Khan resigned, with a permanent leader to be chosen later.
The Local Sunset ·
Union Challenges Law Ordering Dynacare Workers Back
A Manitoba hearing will review the essential status of Dynacare lab workers after the Labour Board used a law to force them back to work, which the union…
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Man Arrested After Hospital Fight in Winnipeg
A 36-year-old man was arrested following a fight at Winnipeg’s St. Boniface Hospital on September 26.
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Mayoral hopeful Gillingham proposes tech advisory committee
Mayoral hopeful Scott Gillingham proposes a committee to examine how Winnipeg should handle emerging technologies ahead of the October 2026 mayoral election.
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Cost of Living Tops Agenda for Manitoba Fall Legislative Session
The upcoming fall session of Manitoba’s legislature will focus on cost‑of‑living concerns, highlighted by the premier and the opposition house leader as a…
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Mayoral Candidate Calls for Limits on Official Election Announcements
Mayoral hopeful Kevin Klein is pressing for tighter limits on announcements by the incumbent mayor and councillors, arguing that current rules give incumbents…
The Local Sunset ·
Manitoba Human Rights Complaints Face Years-Long Delays
Complaints at the Manitoba Human Rights Commission are facing multi‑year waits for investigation and hearings, prompting a lawyer to call the process broken…
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Manitoba Teacher Loses Certification Over Student Contact
A disciplinary panel found a teacher had physically contacted and messaged a Grade 8 student, leading to the revocation of her Manitoba teaching certificate.…
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Firefighters and Bystanders Save Resident from North Point Douglas Blaze
A house fire on Granville Street in North Point Douglas early Monday morning prompted fire crews and bystanders to rescue a resident, who was later…
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Manitoba Forms Team to Support Youth Leaving Care
Manitoba has established a specialized transition team to support youth leaving Child and Family Services care, aiming to reduce challenges they face. The move…
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Manitoba Premier Adds Accessibility and First Responder Ministers
Premier Wab Kinew expanded Manitoba’s cabinet on Sept. 28, 2026, naming Carla Compton as minister of accessibility and David Pankratz as minister responsible…
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Two Charged in May Shooting on Ralls Island Road
Manitoba RCMP charged two individuals for an alleged May 27 shooting on Ralls Island Road, where a vehicle with four occupants, including a child, was present.
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Manitoba PC Leader Obby Khan Survives Confidence Vote
Manitoba PC leader Obby Khan won a confidence vote on September 26, 2026, confirming his continued support within the party caucus.
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WSO Opens Season with Beethoven and Tchaikovsky Fifths
The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra opened its season with a Saturday night concert featuring Beethoven and Tchaikovsky Fifth Symphonies, conducted by Daniel…
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Marion Street Closed for Railway Work This Weekend
Marion Street will be closed for two days in late September for railway construction, part of citywide infrastructure improvements.