Colleen Houde

The province is introducing new early reading screening tools to ensure no student is left behind. 

The Manitoba government announced last week that the new tools will allow teachers to identify students at risk of future reading difficulties.

A local bear rescue will be featured on a new documentary series set to premiere this weekend. 

Cub Camp gives viewers a behind the scenes look at Black Bear Rescue Manitoba, one of North America's most successful black bear rehabilitation programs. 

"It follows the story of our bears over the course of a year and, if you still haven’t had enough Winston, you’ll get your fill as he, along with his 5 sisters, is the star of the show," said Judy.

A young man at the centre of a desperate search has been located deceased according to RCMP.

Kristopher Sandy, 19, was last seen Feb. 20 around 10 p.m. leaving his home to go for a drive in the R.M. of St. Clements.

Sandy's vehicle was found upside down in a ditch off Highway 12 just before 7 a.m. on Friday.  However,  when emergency crews arrived on the scene, no one was in the vehicle. 

The Winnipeg Richardson International Airport is experiencing delays following a plane crash in Toronto. 

The Winnipeg Airport made a post on X late Sunday afternoon encouraging people to check on their flights.

"The airport is experiencing schedule disruptions due to an incident at Toronto Pearson," said YWG airport in the post. "Please double-check the status of your flight, stay home if your flight is cancelled, and contact your airline for status of a delayed or cancelled flight."

Manitoba Doctors have launched a new initiative to get Manitobans moving throughout the winter months. 

The challenge encourages Manitobans to share ways in which they are going to improve their health, whether that be by exercising more, eating better, reducing stress or sleeping more.

A woman is dead following a multi-vehicle crash Friday in the middle of a blizzard. 

RCMP say they have identified seven of several vehicles involved in the crash that took place on Fermor Road near Symington Road at around 9:45 a.m.

Emergency crews from Springfield and Winnipeg attended the scene to treat patients.

A 30-year-old female driver of one of the vehicles, from Winnipeg, was pronounced dead at the scene. Mounties believe she was struck by another vehicle when she exited her own.

There were no other serious injuries reported.

There is a large police presence at the University of Manitoba Tuesday morning as Winnipeg police search for an alleged armed man.

The Winnipeg Police Service made a post on social media at around 7:30 a.m. saying they received reports of a male armed with a knife at the Allen Building, which is located at 30 Sifton Road, at the U of M Campus.

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. 

The province says it is halfway to its goal of hiring 1,000 net new health-care workers. 

“Manitobans told us clearly they want more nurses, doctors and health-care professionals working in our province,” said Wab Kinew at a press conference at Grace Hospital on Thursday. “We made an ambitious promise to add 1,000 net new people into our system and today we’re proud to say we’re more than halfway to that goal."

873 net new health-care workers have been added between April 1 and Aug. 31 including, 116 physicians, 304 nurses, 290 health-care aides and 87 allied health. 

The province has found a way to recognize seniors who have shown outstanding voluntary contributions to improve the health and well-being of people living in Manitoba.

On Monday, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced that nominations are open for the Manitoba Healthy Aging Awards.