Manitoba teen charged with second-degree murder after pedestrian killed
Manitoba Mounties say a 15-year-old girl has been charged with second-degree murder after two people were hit by a vehicle in Powerview-Pine Falls.
RCMP said a 27-year-old woman and 20-year-old man were walking on a trail Friday when they were hit by a vehicle.
The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries but the man died at the scene.
Mounties allege the collision was intentional.
The teen is also charged with assault with a weapon.
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Manitoba byelection to be held to fill seat of NDP stronghold of Thompson
Voters in a part of northern Manitoba are to go to the polls today in a provincial byelection.
The Thompson seat has been vacant since the death in December of New Democrat Danielle Adams, who was killed in a highway crash.
The constituency has long been a NDP stronghold — it has been won by the New Democrats in all but two elections since 1969.
The NDP candidate this time is Eric Redhead, former chief of the Shamattawa First Nation.
The governing Progressive Conservatives have nominated Charlotte Larocque, a small-business owner.
Animal rights group asks Calgary Stampede parade marshal Kevin Costner to step aside
An animal rights group says it has sent a letter to Kevin Costner urging him to step away from the Calgary Stampede.
The Hollywood actor was named parade marshal for this year's event.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, says in a news release that the Stampede rodeo's chuckwagon races have reportedly caused the deaths of more than 70 horses — including half a dozen in 2019 when the Stampede last held the races.
The Stampede's executive said at that time that it would do a thorough review of the safety of chuckwagon racing.
Community cut off after flooding washes out roads in western Manitoba
Flooding that has washed out many roads and bridges in western Manitoba has cut off one community from the outside world.
"We can't get out of here at all," Robert Hanson said Monday from Mafeking, a community of 130 residents.
Bridges to the north and south of Mafeking were severely damaged by heavy rain late last week that combined with melting snow in and around Duck Mountain Provincial Park.
Prince Charles and Camilla kick off three-day Canadian tour in St. John's today
Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, are in Newfoundland and Labrador's capital today to begin a three-day Canadian tour focused on Indigenous reconciliation and climate change.
The royal couple will visit the provincial legislature where they will be welcomed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau before heading to Government House, which is the official residence of Lt.-Gov. Judy Foote, the Queen's representative in the province.
Manitoba premier tours flood zones by air, but more areas hit with 'Colorado Low'
Manitoba's premier and transportation minister shared a helicopter with the Opposition leader for a tour of flooded regions south and north of the provincial capital on Sunday, where water levels appear to have crested or are on their way down.
But they noted heavy rain on Friday in the west, combined with melting snow, has washed out roads in Duck Mountain Provincial Park and has affected bridges on Highway 10 north and south of the community of Mafeking.
B.C. drops 24 tickets against pastors issued for violating COVID-19 orders
British Columbia's Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed it dropped two dozen COVID-19 violation tickets against three Chilliwack, B.C., pastors who continued in-person worship services in violation of provincial public health orders.
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, which represents the pastors, says the fines would have totalled $55,200.
Manitoba prepares for arrival of almost 300 people fleeing war in Ukraine
The Manitoba government is preparing to welcome almost 300 Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion of their country.
The province says in a news release it has received confirmation one of the federally arranged chartered flights bringing Ukrainians to Canada is to arrive in Winnipeg as early as next week.
Premier Heather Stefanson says the exact date isn't known.
The charter is expected to leave from Warsaw with approved applicants under Canada's emergency travel authorization for Ukrainians.
Byelection in northern Manitoba to fill seat held by politician who died in crash
Voters in a northern Manitoba constituency are to go to the polls in a provincial byelection on June 7.
The seat of Thompson includes the city of the same name and several other communities stretching to Hudson Bay and is a longtime NDP stronghold.
It was last held by New Democrat Danielle Adams, who died in a highway crash in December.
The seat has been won by New Democrats in all but two elections since 1969.
Gas could rise by five cents this week and five cents the week after, analyst says
A leading energy price expert says gas prices could go up another five cents across Canada if Russia decides to intensify its assault on Ukraine or declare all-out war come Monday.
Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, says May 9 marks Victory Day in Russia and could prove pivotal when it comes to the trajectory of the war in Ukraine.