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One of the Winnipeg Jets' top forwards is thankful for those rallying around him and his family after a tragedy at the end of last season.

Brad Scheifele, the father of Winnipeg Jets’ star Mark Scheifele, unexpectedly died on May 16 while the Jets were in Dallas.

Mark Scheifele chatted with the media on Thursday and had something to say before questions started rolling in. "Just before we get started,  I really want to say thank you to the guys in this room, the brothers, obviously, my family, my friends, all the guys in the league that reached out."

The Conservatives are pushing for a "three strikes" law to deny bail to repeat offenders and tougher sanctions for domestic violence.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made crime a central focus of his election campaign in the spring, and on Thursday he brought that message to the House of Commons.

The Conservatives brought forward a motion calling on the government to introduce what they call a "three-strikes-and-you're-out" law to prevent people convicted of three "serious" offences from getting bail, probation, parole or house arrest.

The Winnipeg Sea Bears didn't have to look far for their new assistant coach and assistant general manager, but stayed in the locker room. 

Over the past two seasons, veteran guard Alex Campbell has played a big role on the team. It was announced on Thursday that he retired from professional basketball and will step into the new role with the Sea Bears. 

Campbell is known for his leadership, defence and performance in big moments, which led him to be the Sea Bears captain.

Three people are facing charges after a man was robbed while walking in a Kildonan Crossing parking lot.

Winnipeg police said in a press release that the victim, a 26-year-old man, was walking in the 1100 block of Munroe Avenue when he was approached by two men and a woman who allegedly threatened, physically assaulted and robbed him of his property. He suffered minor injuries but did not require a trip to the hospital.

The suspects fled from the scene on foot before police were called. 

A new study has revealed that the number of patients leaving Manitoba's emergency rooms without being seen is rising.

According to MEI, an independent public policy think tank, Manitoba recorded over 456,000 emergency room visits in 2024. Of those visits, 60,328 ended with a patient leaving before receiving treatment.  

"These patients are not leaving because they feel better, but because the system is failing them," said Emmanuelle B. Faubert, economist at the MEI and author of the report. "Thousands of Manitobans are being denied access to care each year.”

Artists in the Charleswood, Tuxedo and Headingley areas will be rolling up their drop cloths and rolling out the red carpet for guests on the Harte Trail Studio Art Tour this weekend. Twenty artists in a wide variety of mediums will be welcoming people of all ages into their creative spaces to showcase their works. 

Canada’s oldest 2SLGBTQ+ film festival is officially open for its 40th anniversary season in Winnipeg, and they are pulling out all the stops with nine feature-length presentations, a short film celebration, special screenings and more.  

The federal government is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to set limits around how provincial governments can override the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Ottawa brought forward the request in a factum filed at the court on Wednesday, as part of a landmark case on Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21.

Quebec has invoked the notwithstanding clause of the Charter in its legislation.