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A Manitoba court is being asked to declare Lake Winnipeg a person with Constitutional rights to life, liberty and security of person.

The contention is contained in a lawsuit filed by the province's Southern Chiefs Organization, which hopes to use the lawsuit to force the government to hold public hearings on Manitoba Hydro's licence renewal to continue regulating the lake's waters for power generation. 

The lawsuit says Lake Winnipeg, one of the world's largest, has a spirit, is alive and is suffering. 

Classes at Université de Saint-Boniface have been cancelled for the rest of the day following the discovery of a suspicious package that led to a full campus evacuation Thursday morning.

The Winnipeg Police Service’s bomb disposal unit was called to the scene around 9a.m. By 11:10 a.m., they had cleared the area after confirming the package did not contain any dangerous materials.

In an official statement, posted to the school's X account, the university explained that the evacuation took place at 9 a.m., with all students and staff safely leaving the campus.

The defence for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers has taken a hit.

The Blue and Gold are going to be without linebacker Adam Bighill for the remainder of the season due to season-ending knee surgery. 

Bighill shared the news on Instagram saying, "Unfortunately today I’m going in for surgery on my knee that will end my season."

The province has opened its first-ever Extended Hours Primary Care Clinic.

The new clinic will be open evenings, weekends and holidays, allowing people to get care outside of business hours. 

"We’re helping you see a family doctor by opening new clinics that stay open late into the evening, during the weekends and holidays," said Premier Wab Kinew. "It’s going to make life more convenient for parents, families and working people. Plus, by increasing primary care options in our communities, we will improve overall health outcomes across our province.”

It was a busy morning for Winnipeg fire crews as they battled a pair of house fires just hours apart. 

The first fire broke out just before 1:30 a.m. in a two-storey home in the 200 block of Ruby Street. 

Smoke was seen coming from the house when firefighters arrived. It took about a half-hour to get the fire under control.

Everyone was able to evacuate safely, and no injuries were reported. 

It's believed the fire was accidental, caused by an electrical malfunction.

An upcoming art tour is giving Winnipeggers an opportunity to get up close and personal with some local artists.

The 6th annual Harte Trail Studio Art Tour allows art enthusiasts to meet local artists in their personal space within their homes. 

Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for the Municipality of Oakland-Wawanesa and the Rural Municipality of Prairie Lakes as a severe thunderstorm tracks through the region.

The storm, capable of producing a tornado, was located 10 km southwest of Wawanesa at 8:18 p.m. CDT, moving north at 50 km/h.

More than a dozen soldiers were sent to hospital this afternoon after an accident at a military base in Quebec.

Capt. Hermione Wilson, a public affairs officer with the Canadian Armed Forces, says the accident took place at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier.

Wilson says the accident in the base's training area involved two armoured vehicles.

She says civilian and military emergency services responded immediately to the scene.

Wilson says 16 members of the 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has confirmed he will ask the other opposition parties to bring down the Liberal government next week with a non-confidence motion.

A Conservative spokesperson said the motion will simply say the House has no confidence in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government.

Now that the NDP has ended the supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals, the minority government needs to shore up support from opposition parties on a vote-by-vote basis.

A 38-year-old man is in custody and several other arrests are expected in connection to a recent investigation that led the Winnipeg Police Service to discover around $300,000 worth of stolen property.

On Sept. 7, members of the Central District Community Support Unit were conducting proactive patrolling in the 200 block of Tecumseh Street, when they observed a pickup truck parked in an enclosed compound.

A request for a search warrant for the compound unit was requested and issued.