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First Nations chiefs have voted to reject a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform deal, reached in July with the Canadian government. 

At a special chiefs assembly in Calgary hosted by the Assembly of First Nations, 267 out of 414 chiefs voted against a resolution in support of the deal after a lengthy debate that at points was emotionally charged as they argued either for or against it.

One person is dead following a crash on Highway 1 early Friday morning. 

The collision happened around 1:40 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Highway 1 near Highway 206, east of Deacon's Corner.

RCMP say a vehicle was travelling westbound in the eastbound lane when it collided with an eastbound semi-trailer. The crash caused both vehicles to burst into flames. 

The 36-year-old male driver of the semi and his 37-year-old male passenger were able to escape and were treated for minor injuries. 

Soccer star and Winnipeg native Desiree Scott is calling it quits. 

Scott announced via a video on social media on Thursday that she plans to retire from the National Women's Soccer League at the end of this season.

"It is bittersweet to think about this moment, but I know that the timing is right. Your girl is tired," said Scott. "I also know in my heart of hearts, that I am at peace with this decision. I've given so much to the game over the last 20-plus years and it has given me so much back in return."

One person is in hospital and many others are without a place to live following an early morning fire in the city's North End. 

The fire broke out just after midnight in a two-storey home in the 700 block of Flora Avenue. 

Winnipeg police arrived before fire crews arrived and rescued one person from the house. They were transported to hospital in unstable condition. 

Fire crews arrived shortly after and found smoke coming from the house. They launched a fire attack and had it under control within a half hour. 

Mitzi Gaynor, a radiant talent who graced some of Hollywood’s most iconic musical films, has passed away at the age of 93.

Her managers, Rene Reyes and Shane Rosamonda, confirmed that she died of natural causes on Thursday in Los Angeles. Her death marks the end of an era for one of the last surviving stars from the "golden age" of Hollywood musicals.

Coming up this Sunday, October 20 at 7pm at The Fort Garry Hotel, Jazz Winnipeg is presenting two true legends of folk music.  

Winnipeg police are searching for a suspect after a man was stabbed during broad daylight in St. Boniface. 

Officers were called to the 100 block of Dumoulin shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday where they found a 24-year-old man suffering from stab wounds. 

They applied a chest seal to the victim while they waited for paramedics to arrive. He was transported to hospital in unstable condition but has since been upgraded to stable. He remains in hospital.

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is urging chiefs to vote in favour of a landmark child welfare deal with Ottawa, saying she doesn't think a better agreement would be possible under a different federal government.

Some chiefs are campaigning to vote down the $47.8-billion child welfare reform agreement at an assembly in Calgary this week.

Autumn is here and as the leaves turn colour and fall off the trees, it is a sign that summer is over, but thankfully the fall also means that arts groups across Winnipeg are starting their 2024-25 seasons.

One of the gems on the Winnipeg Arts scene, especially when it comes to youth and children’s entertainment, is The Manitoba Theater for Young People. 

Classical music duo TwoSet Violin has announced that they are officially ending their journey, surprising their global fanbase with a heartfelt message on social media.

In a post shared to Instagram and Facebook on Oct. 14, Brett Yang and Eddy Chen wrote, "This will be the last piece of content we post as TwoSet Violin."

The post included a gallery of photos of the two growing up together in front of the camera and with their violins over the past 11 years.

"We’ve all grown up together and it’s kinda surreal that we’re ending our chapter here."