From one teen’s fight to a movement: Kendra’s Walk marks 17 years of impact

Students, families, and supporters will gather at St. John's Ravenscourt School on Thursday afternoon to honour an alumna and the legacy she created. 

In 2006, Kendra McBain was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer called alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. 

Union says Canada Post offers 'fall short' as strike deadline nears

The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees said the latest offers from the postal service "fall short" with hours to go until a looming strike deadline.

Canada Post meanwhile said Thursday it's already seeing mail volumes decline ahead of another possible labour disruption and is pushing for an urgent resolution.

Spokesperson Lisa Liu said Canada Post hasn't yet received a response from the union about its proposals issued a day earlier.

The postal service is ready to resume bargaining "as soon as possible" with a mediator at the table, she said.

Recycling collection halted after body discovered at recycling depot

Some Winnipeggers will have to hold onto their recycling longer than expected. 

Recycling collection is suspended on Thursday, May 22, due to a police investigation after a body was found at the Materials Recovery Facility. 

The recycling suspension does not impact garbage collection. 

For those who have Thursday as collection day, and if it has not been picked up, please put the recycling cart out on Saturday morning before 7 a.m.

Body found at Winnipeg recycling depot believed to be adult male

The Winnipeg Police Service continue to investigate after reports of a body being found in a Symington Yards recycling depot early Thursday morning. 

WPS received information that a body had been found at a recycling depot in the 300 block of Mazenod Road. It is believed to be an adult male, pending identification. 

The investigation is still in the early stages. More updates will be released when they become available. 

Goldeyes explode for seven in the third, down Milkmen 11-6 for third straight win

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (6-6) erupted for seven runs in the bottom of the third inning en route to an 11-6 victory over the Milwaukee Milkmen (4-6) on a pleasant Wednesday evening at Blue Cross Park. The win marks the Goldeyes’ third straight, bringing them back to .500 on the season.
 
Milwaukee opened the scoring early, as Micker Adolfo delivered run-scoring single in the top of the first to give the visitors a 1-0 edge. Winnipeg responded in the bottom of the second when Gustavo Sosa lined a single up the middle to score Tanner O’Tremba and tie the game at 1-1.