Golden Prairie Arts Council showcases artist's wide range, creative journey

The opportunity for a solo show is a welcome one for any artist, but it’s even more special for an artist that has as wide-ranging a portfolio as Clyde Finlay

“I leave it pretty wide open,” he explains of his works, which range from abstract to landscape and comprise of oils, acrylics, multimedia, and everything in between.  

Winnipeg police search for missing 16-year-old girl

The Winnipeg Police Service is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old girl. 

Chloe Nelson was last seen on July 30 in the 200 block of Boyd Avenue. 

Nelson is described as 5'6" in height with a medium build, black hair and brown eyes.

Police had sent out a missing persons notice on Aug. 12 and then sent out a second notice on Thursday, Aug. 14, saying she had been safely located.

Gallery in the Park shares artist's love letter to family farm, memories

A collection of forty paintings capturing a family farm outside of Inglis, Manitoba is on display at Altona’s Gallery in the Park for the next several weeks. For the artist, those paintings - collected in an exhibit called Return to the Farm - hold lots more than just the buildings and machinery: it holds the stories of five generations of her family and her own life. 

Travel doc info included in WestJet cyberattack, but not credit and debit cards

WestJet says some personal data, including information about travel documents such as passports, was stolen in a cyberattack earlier this year, but credit and debit card numbers as well as user passwords were not compromised.

In a note to customers, WestJet says the personal information taken varies from person to person but may include name, date of birth, e‑mail address, mailing address, phone number, gender and recent travel booking history, including travel booking numbers.

Adoptions slow as Winnipeg Animal Services faces surge of stray dogs

Winnipeg Animal Services is overwhelmed as it cares for an unusually high number of dogs. 

Over the past week, the agency has seen a big influx of strays. However, adoptions have slowed to almost a complete standstill.

"If you've been thinking about adopting one of our long-term dogs, now's the perfect time to make a difference," said the Winnipeg Animal Services in a post on Facebook. "Maybe this is the little nudge you needed!"

With the increase in dogs in their facility, the agency has reduced the adoption fee to help these pets find their forever homes.

Federal Liberals looking to provide 'certainty' to investors in fall budget

Major institutional investors are asking the federal government to give them a reason to invest more at home in the upcoming fall budget, says the Liberal MPs leading budget consultations across Canada.

The federal Liberals are in the midst of consultations on the upcoming 2025 budget. While federal budgets typically are tabled in the spring, this one is set to land during the fall session of Parliament.

RCMP creates drone corridor along part of U.S. border in bid to boost security

The RCMP is introducing a drone corridor along part of the Canada-U.S. border in an effort to boost security.

Drones are to patrol the border in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in what the RCMP says is a trial.

The force says the corridor has been established with help from Transport Canada and drone patrols will target illegal activity including smuggling and drug trafficking.

It says the corridor extends from the ground to 500 feet in the air and one nautical mile north of the border, or just under two kilometres.