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With Canadians heading to the ballot boxes on April 28, where do each of the parties representing Manitoba stand on issues relating to arts and culture? 

Classic 107 is attempting to answer those questions by asking candidates from each party to join us to elaborate on their party’s plans for Canada’s arts and culture sector.  

The Speaker of the Manitoba legislature has apologized for saying an Opposition question was out of line and is threatening to toss politicians from the chamber if chaotic behaviour continues.

Tom Lindsey issued the apology a day after question period descended into a shouting match.

A 15-year-old boy is facing weapons-related charges after an incident at CF Polo Park Mall Tuesday afternoon.

Just before 3 p.m., officers were called to the busy mall for the report of a young man brandishing a handgun in the food court. 

Mall security kept an eye on the suspect until officers arrived, letting officers know that the firearm had been discharged within the mall. 

Two youths were arrested without incident in the mall's food court, and an airsoft pistol was seized from one of the suspects. 

No one was injured. 

Jesse Cook is wrapping up the Canadian leg of his world tour this week—and Winnipeg gets the final word. 

The province is investing $2 million in funding to celebrate and recognize Earth Day.

The funds, granted through the Climate Action Fund, will be split between several projects that help fight climate change.

A group of art students from a school in the city's Centennial neighbourhood added a pop of colour to Winnipeg's Whiteout Street parties. 

The Grade 9 youth from Hugh John MacDonald School were asked by Take Pride Winnipeg to paint concrete barriers for the exciting event. 

The barriers, needed for safety reasons, were transformed into colourful art pieces to celebrate the Winnipeg Jets.

Tempers flared at the Manitoba legislature Tuesday as the Opposition Progressive Conservatives questioned the NDP government about a contract for mental health therapy, suggesting it may have been for the benefit of Finance Minister Adrien Sala.

Tory Greg Nesbitt tabled a document that shows the Finance department recently signed a contract for $10,205 with a counselling services provider in Winnipeg. The provider advertises services including stress management, grief counselling and conflict resolution.

The waning days of the federal election campaign saw voters turn out in record numbers for advance polls and party leaders attempt to poke holes in each others' platforms.

Elections Canada said in a news release Tuesday that the four days of advance polling between Friday and Monday set a new record for turnout, with 7.3 million people casting ballots early.

That's up 25 per cent from the 5.8 million people who took part in advance voting in the 2021 federal election.

Being a self-employed artist is no easy feat — whether you're a musician, writer, or visual artist, turning creative passion into a full-time gig often means navigating financial uncertainty and fierce competition. But for Manitoba ceramic artists, one place has been helping smooth that path for more than four decades. 

A West End home suffered significant damage following a fire Monday evening. 

The blaze broke out just before 9 p.m. in a house in the 700 block of Valour Road.

Flames and smoke were shooting out of the home when crews arrived.

Firefighters were able to get the blaze under control within half an hour.

Everyone was able to get out of the home safely before crews arrived.

Preliminary observations suggest the fire was accidental and related to cooking.