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Winnipeg election 2026: Here’s what you should knowPolls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Winnipeg voters to determine their next mayor, city councillor and school board trustee.Politics6 hours
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Transcona incumbent Russ Wyatt facing 4 challengers in Winnipeg electionRuss Wyatt, the incumbent councillor seeking re-election for Winnipeg's Transcona ward, is facing four other candidates in Wednesday's election.PoliticsOct 26
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Man accused in fatal Saskatchewan highway shooting to stand trialChris Fahlman, the man accused in the fatal highway shooting of 44-year-old Tanya Myers, will stand trial, a Saskatchewan court decided after his preliminary hearing Friday.CrimeOct 26
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Winnipeg police suspend Crime Stoppers tips following data breachWinnipeg police have suspended their use of Crime Stoppers. Instead, it said it will try to accommodate anonymous information submitted via its tip line when possible.CanadaOct 23
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Saskatoon police seek person seen ‘prowling’ before suspicious house firePolice are asking the public for help identifying a person of interest in connection with an alleged arson that occurred at a home in Saskatoon.CrimeOct 23
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Wolf attack in northern Saskatchewan injures contractorA person suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being attacked by a wolf in northern Saskatchewan earlier this week, the province's community safety ministry has confirmed.CanadaOct 23
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Jets trade star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to New Jersey DevilsGoaltender Connor Hellebuyck has been traded from the Winnipeg Jets to the New Jersey Devils, the team confirmed Friday.SportsOct 23
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NDP rejects claim from Scott Moe that it used AI to create health-care planIn a social media post Wednesday, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe accused the Opposition of using AI to write its health care plan. NDP leader Carla Beck disputed his claims.PoliticsOct 22
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Man charged with murder in death of 20-year-old in ReginaA 25-year-old man was charged with first-degree murder in relation to the killing of Deandre Lagimodiere, 20, the Regina Police Service said.CrimeOct 22
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Fire crews respond to massive blaze at scrap metal yard in KingstonA cloud of dark smoke billowed over Kingston after a structure fire broke out at KIMCO Steel Thursday morning, prompting a large emergency response.FireOct 22
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Royal Regina Rifles colours return to Legislative Building after decadesThe antecedent regimental colours of the Royal Regina Rifles have returned to Saskatchewan's Legislative Building after almost 50 years.CanadaOct 21
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Winnipeg mayoral candidates clash over public safety, transit in 680 CJOB debateRichard Cloutier hosted three of Winnipeg's mayoral candidates, incumbent Mayor Scott Gillingham, Kevin Klein and Mike Vogiatzakis, for a debate on 680 CJOB Wednesday.PoliticsOct 21
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Championship trophy forgotten by Saskatoon Hilltops to be handed to Regina ThunderThe Regina Thunder's president is in possession of the Prairie Football Conference championship trophy after the Saskatoon Hilltops forgot to bring it to Sunday's game.CanadaOct 20
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Police search for suspect after 23-year-old man killed in WinnipegJayden Laporte, 23, was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds on Sunday night. He later died, prompting Winnipeg police's homicide unit to investigate.CrimeOct 20
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Man arrested after slashing Winnipeg police cruiser tire: WPSAn 18-year-old man was arrested after allegedly acting verbally aggressive and slashing the tire of a Winnipeg police cruiser on Sunday, the service said.CrimeOct 20
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Report finds more than $40M in excess claims, misconduct in Winnipeg police HQ constructionThe final report on a public inquiry to the construction of the downtown headquarters of the Winnipeg Police Service has been released.PoliticsOct 19
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Multiple pedestrian collisions have Winnipeg police urging cautionFollowing numerous recent pedestrian-related collisions, Winnipeg police are urging people on the roads and the sidewalks to exercise extra caution.CrimeOct 19
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Manitoba declares measles outbreak over after weeks without casesAfter declaring that there was an outbreak of measles in Manitoba in February of 2025, the government has said the outbreak is over.HealthOct 16
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16-year-old accused by Winnipeg police of murdering 15-year-old boyWinnipeg police said a teenager has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy on Oct. 10.CrimeOct 16
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Winnipeg police seek 2 people of interest in relation to suspected arsonPolice in Winnipeg are looking for two people considered persons of interest in connection with a house fire in North Point Douglas.CrimeOct 16
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Saskatoon cancer lodge to offer temporary ‘home’ for patients and familiesThe governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are spending around $7 million each to build a new cancer lodge in Saskatoon. It is expected to be ready to house patients in 2028.HealthOct 16
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Teenage passenger arrested after taxi driver stabbed in Winnipeg: policeA 16-year-old was arrested after riding in a taxi when an altercation started, prompting the teen to allegedly stab the driver, according to police.CrimeOct 16
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The poll-ar bear results are in, Winnipeg zoo reveals cub’s new nameAfter a record-setting number of votes, the Assiniboine Park Zoo said it has determined its new polar bear cub's name. His name is an homage to where he was found, Churchill, Man.CanadaOct 15
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RCMP won’t reveal toxicology results in crash that killed 2, including Roughrider captainThe Saskatchewan RCMP has concluded its collision reconstruction investigation into a crash outside of Regina that killed a 22-year-old man and a Roughriders linebacker.SportsOct 15
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Canada’s largest helium purification hub opens in southwestern SaskatchewanHelium production is expected to boom after a facility began operating near in Saskatchewan Thursday. It is anticipated to increase the province's helium production by 40 per cent.EconomyOct 15
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