Province invests $1.5M in Anne Oake Family Recovery Centre

The Anne Oake Family Recovery Centre will receive $1.5 million in funding from the Manitoba government.

The province announced on Tuesday that it will provide the funds through the Mino’Ayaawag Ikwewag Strategy.

"The Anne Oake Family Recovery Centre will offer hope and healing for women with addictions," said Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine. "By giving women a supportive space where they can focus on healing, we are building healthier communities for women and their children as part of our Mino’Ayaawag Ikwewag Strategy."

Checkmate for charity: Winnipeg students play chess for Ukraine

Chess players from high schools across Winnipeg held a special tournament during spring break in support of peace in Ukraine. 

It was all part of the Manitoba School Chess Championship, which was hosted at Ecole Secondaire Sisler High School on April 1. 

This year, the Chess Club collaborated with the Social Justice Club and the Manitoba Chess Association, playing for peace in Ukraine and collecting funds for the Canada-Ukraine Foundation.

Hoffmann's Fine Foods accelerating their business with Golden West

Last month, businesses from all over Manitoba entered Golden West Broadcasting’s Accelerate 2025 contest. The contest was aimed to help small businesses in a time of economic uncertainty by giving away advertising packages to help spread the word about the work that they do in our communities and to help them grow in a turbulent economy. 

Charges stayed against Calgary man accused of smuggling migrants across border

A Calgary man accused of human smuggling after allegations that he picked up foreign nationals who crossed into Manitoba from the United States has had his charges stayed.

Manitoba Courts confirmed charges under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act were stayed in February for Saleh Youssouf.

Information on why the charges have been stayed was not available.

Youssouf was accused of driving a van last January that held seven men from the Republic of Chad.

Federal Court of Appeal dismisses challenge of federal firearms ban

The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge of a government ban on firearms that Ottawa considers fit only for the battlefield, not hunting or sport shooting. 

The Liberals outlawed some 1,500 firearm models and variants in May 2020, meaning they could no longer be legally used, sold or imported. 

The move was generally applauded by gun control advocates as a first step toward removing firearms used in mass shootings from circulation. 

Carney, Poilievre to meet face-to-face as party leaders square off in first debate

Liberal Leader Mark Carney's French language skills will be put to the test, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will seek to turn his numbers around, when the five main federal party leaders square off in Montreal tonight in the first of two debates ahead of election day on April 28.

The two-hour French-language debate will be moderated by Radio-Canada's Patrice Roy and will focus on five themes: the cost of living, energy and climate, the trade war, identity and sovereignty, and immigration and foreign affairs.

Historic Stradivari once played by Jascha Heifetz goes up for sale

A rare and storied violin that once belonged to one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century is poised to re-enter the world stage.

Tarisio, a leading expert in fine string instruments, has announced the private sale of the 1731 “Heifetz, Piel” Stradivari—an instrument owned for nearly three decades by Jascha Heifetz during the most prolific years of his career. The violin has been out of public view for more than 70 years.

Jets-themed classic car becomes playoff staple for Winnipeg superfan ▶️

Sports fans show their support by cheering on their favourite team and for one Winnipegger, he takes his support to a whole new level. 

Dan Nolin has been an avid Winnipeg Jets fan for several years. Not only does he enjoy watching the game, but also brings joy to Winnipeggers during the playoffs in his 1971 Chevy Vega wagon. 

"I just started with a Jet sticker, logos on the side and it was spring playoff, so it's like, 'Oh, let's take the hot rod out.' And I had a Winnipeg Jet plate, so I put it on the car and the rest his history."