Police investigate Richmond West crash involving van and school bus
One person has been taken to the hospital after a collision between a vehicle and a school bus on Wednesday afternoon.
At approximately 3:26 on September 10, the Winnipeg Police Service received a report of a collision in the 1-99 block of Keslar Road in Richmond West.
Along with the West District General Patrol, members of the Traffic Division quickly attended and ensured the students were safe. The school bus did not sustain significant damage.
Communities regain power sooner than expected following Manitoba wildfire damage
Hundreds of Manitobans have had their power restored sooner than expected after a devastating wildfire season.
Several areas of the province, including Leaf Rapids, Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (Pukatawagan), and O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation/South Indian Lake were restored on September 9 and 10. While Marcel Colomb First Nation and Lynn Lake are being re-energized on Thursday.
The power restoration comes two to four weeks sooner than expected because of the hard work from the hundreds of Manitoba Hydro employees, contractors, and mutual aid partner SaskPower.
Here are the first major projects on Ottawa's fast-track list
Prime Minister Mark Carney named the first five projects on the federal government's fast-track list on Thursday — part of his plan to attract outside investment and bolster the Canadian economy.
The projects include planned energy development, mining and port infrastructure projects from the West Coast to Central Canada.
The government also released an expanded list of projects not quite ready for prime time that includes additional initiatives in Eastern Canada and the North.
Animal services seeks help as more cats arrive at shelter
Winnipeg Animal Services is asking for a helping hand.
With an influx of cats staying in their facility, they are now in need of cat litter.
Mayor Gillingham honours CHVN with award, shares fall priorities for Winnipeg
Winnipeg's Mayor Scott Gillingham takes time to discuss what the city will focus on as the new school year begins and autumn approaches.
"I'm honoured to be here today, especially as we celebrate CHVN's 25th birthday," says Gillingham. "I've been around the city of Winnipeg for quite a while, and I can't believe it's been 25 years already that CHVN has been on the air."
Christian community reacts to the death of Charlie Kirk
Christian artists and ministers are responding to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, an evangelical Christian and conservative activist who rallied young Americans to Donald Trump's cause.
Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on September 10, at 12:20 p.m.
Ruben Fehr
Funeral For: Ruben Fehr
Funeral Date: September 29, 2025
Hydro pole crash causes widespread power outage in Southdale
A collision late Wednesday evening has left almost 2,000 people in Southdale without power.
The crash broke a hydro pole in half, and crews have been working around the clock to get the pole fixed and power up and running.
As a result of the power outage, several traffic signals along St. Mary's Road from Fermor to Abinoji Mikanah are not working. Motorists are encouraged to treat those intersections as all-way stops and proceed with caution.
Lauren Daigle partners with IJM in fight against child exploitation
Yesterday, Christian artist Lauren Daigle went on national television to share her heart in the fight against human trafficking, especially when it comes to children being exploited.
Daigle appeared on Fox & Friends to talk about Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) and why she is on Capitol Hill.
"We are advocating for IJM and all the beautiful children around the world," Daigle said on camera. "We're trying to get the word out to advocate for the Stop CSAM Act. I'm really excited to be spending this time on Capitol Hill today."
Province commits $1M to advance ovarian cancer research in Manitoba
The Manitoba government is investing a significant amount into ovarian cancer research over the next few years.
Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced Wednesday that $1 million will be invested over the next three years in research through Ovarian Cancer Canada and the Manitoba Ovarian Cancer Research group.