Police release images of suspect in unprovoked machete assault

Winnipeg police have released surveillance images of a suspect wanted in connection with a serious assault in late October that left a 56-year-old man with life-altering injuries.

The attack occurred around 5:05 a.m. as the victim was walking eastbound on Ellice Avenue near Beverley Street. Police say the suspect, believed to have been armed with a machete, approached the man from behind and assaulted him in an unprovoked attack.

Canada, Indonesia agree to trade pact, Trudeau touts nuclear energy for Indo-Pacific ▶️

Ottawa has concluded negotiations for a trade deal with Indonesia and is proposing nuclear-energy collaboration with Southeast Asian leaders.

The moves are a show of faith for multilateralism as the re-election of Donald Trump in the United States is raising fears of further strain in global co-operation on trade and the environment.

Chief electoral officer proposes legislative changes to crack down on deepfakes

Canada's elections chief wants a ban on the misrepresentation of candidates and other key players in the electoral process through manipulation of their voice or image without consent.

The proposed change to the Canada Elections Act is among several measures chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault is putting forward to address the use of deepfakes and other artificially created content to fool voters.

In an interview, Perrault said he is "hoping to convince" MPs to expand an electoral reform bill, currently in a House of Commons committee, to include some new elements.

How a Winnipeg artist turned a heart condition into a mesmerizing masterpiece

What does it mean to hear your heart in a whole new way? Winnipeg multimedia artist Zoë LeBrun has transformed their cardiovascular system into a breathtaking symphony, inviting audiences to step into the rhythm of life itself.

At the Poolside Gallery at Artspace in the Exchange District, LeBrun's The Body is a Score blurs the lines between art, science, and humanity.

Prairie generosity: The spirit of giving in Manitoba

Gift-giving is something that Manitobans like to do. Whether it be a physical gift or a monetary donation, Manitoba is known to be the most generous province in Canada. 

Harold Penner and Susan Yakabowich experience the generosity of Manitobans on a day-to-day basis serving as gift-giving consultants with Abundance Canada.

"Our role is helping people with their charitable donations," said Harold. "We have a variety of different things we can do with those people to help with their donation goals."

'Wasn't as clear as I could have been': Boissonnault sorry for Indigenous claims

Canada's Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault apologized Friday, after shifting claims about his Indigenous identity came under scrutiny.

The Liberal member of Parliament said at an unrelated announcement in Edmonton that he's sorry he hadn't been clear, "with everything that I know now."

"I apologize that I wasn't as clear as I could have been about who I am and my family's history,” he said, adding that he's still learning about his family's heritage "in real time."

Man shot in Crescentwood area Wednesday evening

A man is recovering in hospital after being shot in Winniepg's Crescentwood neighbourhood. 

Winnipeg police say they were called to the area of Corydon Avenue and Arbuthnot Street at around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday for a report of shots fired in the area. 

When officers arrived, they found a man in his 20s in the 700 block of McMillan Avenue suffering from a gunshot wound. 

He was rushed to hospital in critical condition and has since been upgraded to stable. 

'City of Song' is a tribute to the nature of Winnipeg's musical community

“In the heart of the prairies, where the rivers entwine/is a place filled with music and rhythm and rhyme.” 

Those are the opening words to a new choral work being debuted on November 16 at Bethel Mennonite Church by six different choirs that are joining together for Winnipeg – One Great Chorus, part of the ongoing City of Song celebrations being presented by the Winnipeg Arts Council.