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The Manitoba government is changing the planned location of its first supervised consumption site after facing stiff opposition from area residents.

The province, in partnership with the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre, submitted a licensing request with Health Canada last November for a site at 200 Disraeli Freeway, in the core area of Winnipeg.

The idea quickly ran into opposition from many local residents, who said the location is too close to schools, a child-care centre and some homes.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will meet behind closed doors for a second day in a row today, as the Liberal government prepares for Parliament's return in a little under two weeks.

Cabinet is discussing efforts to spur industrial investment, refocus Ottawa's spending priorities for the coming fall budget and counter U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

The federal government is expected in October to table Carney's first budget since taking office.

CAA is sharing tips on how to keep school zones free of congestion while maintaining students' safety as they return to classes this week. 

"According to a recent study that we conducted, what we learned from mostly parents or guardians, is that 90 per cent of us have witnessed unsafe driving behaviours around school zones," says Ewald Friesen, the Manager of Government and Community Relations with CAA Manitoba. "This has included speeding, distracted driving, and also parking in a school bus area."

The next Maker-in-Residence has been selected by the Winnipeg Public Library. 

Shivanya Ra is an emerging disabled visual artist, curator, and advocate for disability representation and accessibility. During her term, weekly sensory-friendly drop-ins are open to all.

“My creative journey is rooted in a desire to make meaningful contributions through visual art. Through drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, collage, curated installations, and interactive elements, I seek to redefine both myself and the world around me,” said Ra in an email release.

A neighbourhood renewal corporation is thanking the public for assistance after their stolen trailer was found.

On September 1, Chalmers Neighbourhood Renewal asked residents to keep an eye open for a stolen shed and trailer. 

The trailer was made by a local group and designed to be mobile and taken on the road to events that bring the community together.

Four teenagers have been arrested for armed robbery on Tuesday evening.

At approximately 5:15 p.m. on September 2, officers from the West District were flagged down about an armed robbery that was in progress inside the store, in the 3600 block of Portage Avenue. 

Two suspects were apprehended, including one who was armed with a gun. Two other suspects were arrested close by the store outside. There were no injuries reported. 

The Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation after the youths were turned over to them.

The Assembly of First Nations' annual general assembly kicked off Wednesday with a strong message to government and industry that the countrywide push for major projects won't happen without First Nations at the table.

"We can all agree on this: that progress cannot come at the cost of our rights, our treaties or our responsibilities to the land," Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson told those gathered in Winnipeg.

Maestro Robert Franz, beloved Windsor Symphony Orchestra music director, dies at 57

The Windsor Symphony Orchestra (WSO) and the wider Windsor-Essex arts community are mourning the loss of Maestro Robert Franz, who died September 2 after a courageous battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was 57.

We Quit Theatre describes their latest project in a myriad ways: a contemporary dance docu-drama; “a love letter to our enemies”; a trans-feminist fantasia.  

“It is a good description,” says performer Arne MacPherson, “because it sort of acknowledges that the piece is firing on a lot of different cylinders in terms of its form and content.” 

A fire believed to be caused by a clothing dryer sent Winnipeg Fire Paramedics Service to a home in South River Heights on Tuesday night.

Shortly before 8:30 p.m., WFPS were called to a home on Mathers Bay West. 

Crews found smoke coming from the house. Firefighters fought the blaze and declared it under control at 9:16 p.m.

Everyone was able to get out of the home before crews arrived. One person was assessed by paramedics but no transportation to the hospital was required.