Curbside yard waste collection coming to an end for 2024

Curbside yard waste collection for the year will soon be coming to an end in Winnipeg. 

Area A's yard waste collection will end the week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, 2024. While Area B will end Nov. 4 to 8. 

To determine if resident's area is A or B, the City of Winnipeg has it on the website. It can also be determined by calling 311. 

Man struck by vehicle after causing disturbance in Point Douglas business

A 19-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being chased out of a business and struck by a vehicle late Monday afternoon.

Winnipeg police say the man was allegedly causing a disturbance in a business on Main St. near Euclid Ave. at around 4:45 p.m. when he was chased out by staff. The man fled and ran across the street, where he was subsequently struck by a vehicle. 

When officers arrived, they found the man suffering from serious injuries. He was transported to hospital in unstable condition and later upgraded to stable.

What you need to know as Trudeau fights to retain leadership of the Liberal party

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has resisted calls for his resignation for more than a year now but in recent weeks those calls have grown louder and in some cases more public.

The Liberal caucus meets Wednesday and Trudeau is expected to be confronted by a group of MPs who have banded together to try and finally convince him to go.

Here’s what you need to know ahead of this meeting. 

Unspecified number of Liberal MPs set to confront Trudeau, ask him to step down

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face down his own caucus members in a hotly anticipated meeting this morning, as several of them plan to try to convince him to step aside.

Rumours have circulated for weeks about an undisclosed number of Liberal MPs who have signed on to the effort to oust the prime minister in the hopes of improving the party's chances in the next election. 

That promises to make the regular weekly caucus meeting on Parliament Hill extra tense, as Trudeau has showed no signs of stepping down from the top job.

Ottawa remembers reservist killed in Parliament Hill attack one decade later

Ottawa marked the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attack on Parliament Hill Tuesday, but for the family of the reservist who was killed that day the memory is still raw.

"I can't believe it's been 10 years. It felt like it was yesterday," said Ephraim Cirillo after a private family ceremony held at the National War Memorial Tuesday morning.

Police make arrest in connection to string of groping incidents in downtown Winnipeg

Winnipeg police have made an arrest in connection to a string of sexual assaults that took place between June and September in and around downtown Winnipeg.

The WPS Sex Crimes Unit took over the investigation this month, and after interviewing all eight female victims, they were able to link all for the assaults to one man.

Man arrested in Crescentwood Monday morning after being spotted with gun in backpack

A 27-year-old man is in custody after being spotted with a gun in Crescentwood.

Winnipeg police responded to Maryland Street near Wellington Crescent at around 10:45 a.m. on Monday following reports of a man in the area carrying a backpack with what was believed to be a firearm sticking out of it.

Officers quickly located the suspect and searched his backpack, which led officers to find a 12-gauge sawed-off shotgun. A shotgun shell was also located.

The 27-year-old suspect faces a long list of weapons charges.

He remains in custody. 

Bags for all kinds of travel: UNpacking with U.N. Luggage

The seasons are changing, and so are the travel plans of Manitobans who are perhaps looking for a change of scenery. 

When planning your destination, you also need to plan your luggage, and what kind of luggage you bring can make or break your trip. 

The folks at U.N. Luggage know that struggle all too well, and that’s why they carry a range of versatile bags for any weather, as well as bags that can handle all weather.  

'The Elixir of Love' offers bubbly opening to Manitoba Opera's new season

Light-hearted music and passionate love are ready to be poured out onto the stage like a fine wine as Manitoba Opera’s The Elixir of Love opens this weekend at the Centennial Concert Hall.

The production, set in the 1950s, features a delightful mix of artists and creators who are both newcomers to the city’s musical fabric and longtime local stalwarts.