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As thousands of wildfire evacuees arrive in Winnipeg, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and the First Nations Family Advocate Office have teamed up to collect much-needed items for families. 

To do this, they have organized a donation drive. 

"We are collecting new or gently used, clean items to help provide comfort and basic necessities to families who have been displaced and are facing uncertainty during this difficult time," said the First Nations Family Advocate Office. "Many have left their homes with just the clothes on their backs."

One Canadian company is making waves and helping half the population across the globe lead successful and healthy lives throughout each month. 

"There are challenges and repercussions of not being able to, in a healthy and dignified way, manage your period," says Leisa Hirtz, the CEO and founder of Women's Global Health Innovations (WGHI). "There are millions who use old socks, mattress stuffing, or some tribes that sit in sand for five days. It is preventing them from living a dignified life."

A new spy watchdog report says an overseas Canadian Security Intelligence Service operation was suddenly halted by government officials, "creating unnecessary danger for the CSIS team" and raising questions about ministerial accountability.

The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency found no written records indicating the decision to suspend the operation had been made by the CSIS director or the minister of public safety.

National defence is becoming an increasingly thorny topic for Prime Minister Mark Carney's government as Canada comes under heavy pressure from its allies to do more and spend more.

But with just weeks to go until NATO member nations assemble in the Netherlands for a summit that could put Ottawa in the hot seat on defence spending, several of his ministers took the unusual step of removing themselves from discussions with defence reporters this week at Canada's largest defence industry show.

A 1690 Rugeri cello has begun a new chapter in its storied life in the hands of one of Winnipeg’s most exciting young classical musicians.  

David Liam Roberts will be performing on this incredibly rare instrument thanks to a three-year loan from Canada Council for the Arts’ Musical Instrument Bank, which awards rare instruments to talented artists across the country who participate in a competition to use them.  

One of the largest choral families in Winnipeg is announcing a new exciting chapter with the appointment of a new artistic director.  

Leanne Regehr Lee will be taking over the helm of Winnipeg Sonora Voices after years of accompanying and conducting three of the choirs that make up the choral collective. 

“I’m very thrilled about it,” said Regehr Lee in an interview on Morning Light. “It’s really exciting to be part of the leadership team for the organization.” 

Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) says it’s increasing efforts to stop illegal vehicle sales and fraud through expanded oversight of curbers—unlicensed sellers who pose as private individuals while buying and selling multiple vehicles.

In a news release issued on Thursday, MPI warned that curbers operate without regulation, meaning buyers may end up with vehicles that have rolled-back odometers, undisclosed collision histories, cloned Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs), or other hidden issues. These risks leave consumers with no recourse if something goes wrong.

What If Theatre is set to take Winnipeg theatregoers away from the Gargoyle Theatre in the West End to the fictional town of Waska, Manitoba. There, a grisly crime that took place forty years ago involving cannibalism still haunts the streets and psyches of its residents, and the once-bustling tourist community is all but deserted as a result.  

People looking for a place to drop off sick, injured or orphaned wildlife can now do so at the Assiniboine Park Zoo. 

The Assiniboine Park Conservancy announced Thursday that they have teamed up with the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre to offer a new public drop-off location in Winnipeg.  

The new space will provide temporary care for the wildlife before they are transferred to Wildlife Haven's facilities in Île des Chênes, Manitoba.

The Winnipeg Sea Bears announced today that guard Mason Bourcier has been released from the team’s roster, effective immediately.

“The Sea Bears and Mason mutually agreed that parting ways was the best decision for both sides,” said head coach and general manager Mike Taylor. “We are thankful for Mason’s contributions to our team and organization, and we all wish him and his family the best for the future.”