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Canadian police patrolling corners of the dark web are well aware of the commonly nefarious ways criminals exploit artificial intelligence. 

There's deepfake pornography. Voice impersonation. Romance scams that turn into financial fraud.

But recently there's been a new twist — criminals offering to "jailbreak" the very algorithms that form the architecture of AI's large language models, or LLMs, tearing down their safeguards so they can be retasked for criminal purposes.

Call it tech support for cybercriminals.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney is back in Ottawa today to deal with the fallout of new auto tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. 

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Carney said he was suspending his campaign plans for the day and would return to Ottawa to hold a meeting of the Canada-U.S. cabinet committee.

It's unclear when Carney will be back on the road to continue campaigning. 

This Sunday, March 30th, at 7:00 PM, composer and drummer Tetyana Haraschuk will perform at the Fort Garry Hotel, delivering a powerful, emotionally charged musical experience to Winnipeg audiences. Born in Kyiv, Ukraine to Ukrainian and Cuban parents, Haraschuk blends jazz, contemporary composition, and deeply personal storytelling, creating a unique fusion of sound that has garnered attention across genres. 

Opera lovers, get ready for a season of passion, power, and intrigue as Manitoba Opera (MO) announces its highly anticipated 2025/26 lineup. The company’s 53rd season will feature two of the most celebrated operas of all time—Puccini’s Tosca and Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. These productions, performed by world-class artists, promise to deliver an unforgettable experience at the Centennial Concert Hall.

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the fourth victim of a Winnipeg serial killer has been identified as Ashlee Shingoose.

Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says she has spoken with the woman's parents and offered her condolences.

"My heart goes out to all the families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls," she said.

Police are scheduled to confirm the identity of the victim, who was given the name Buffalo Woman, at a news conference Wednesday afternoon.

Motorists who use the Louise Bridge will need to find another route later this week.

The busy North End bridge will be closed in both directions for a portion of the day on Friday.

Crews will close the bridge at 9 a.m. to do bearing repairs. It will reopen at 3:30 p.m. 

The bridge will remain open for the morning and afternoon rush periods, and pedestrians will still have access to the west sidewalk.

Commuters are encouraged to use either the Provencher Bridge or the Disraeli Bridge to cross the river during the closure.

The fourth annual Winnipeg Baroque Festival is set to provide Winnipeg music lovers with a buffet of musical offerings from the city’s best choirs and instrumentalists. 

A 21-year-old Winnipeg man has been arrested in connection with a collision in the fall that shut down a major thoroughfare for several hours. 

On Oct. 15, 2024, at around 2 a.m., emergency crews were called to a crash on St. Mary's Road near Morier Avenue.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 2009 Dodge Charger SRT8 with substantial damage. There was also extensive damage to a hydro pole, guard rail, street sign and a commercial business in the 400 block of St. Mary's Road.

The occupants of the vehicle fled the scene before police arrived. 

Winnipeg police are to provide an update today on an investigation into the death of an unidentified woman who was slain by convicted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki.

Police have provided few details about the young Indigenous victim, who was given the name Buffalo Woman by a group of Indigenous grandmothers.

Skibicki's murder trial heard he met the woman sometime in March 2022 outside a homeless shelter and brought her back to his place before killing her.