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Manitobans will no longer be able to get a rebate on security systems as their neighbours quickly took advantage of the government program.

The province introduced a rebate program in June allowing homeowners and small businesses to recoup part of the costs of installing security systems. It was all in an effort to help combat crime in the province.

Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Canada, with some provinces reporting sharp increases compared to pre-pandemic averages. 

More than 11,670 cases have been reported in Quebec so far this year, a significant jump from the annual average of 562 cases between 2015 and 2019. 

The majority of whooping cough patients are between the ages of 10 and 14, a spokesperson for Quebec's health ministry said in an email to The Canadian Press.

The last peak of whooping cough activity in the province was in 2019, when 1,269 cases were reported, the email said.

The Assembly of First Nations has postponed a special assembly for chiefs to vote on a landmark child welfare reform deal with Canada due to concerns about the process and a late translation of the document to French.

The Assembly was scheduled to be held in September in Winnipeg, but it will not happen now until October or November, the AFN said Tuesday.

Families and supporters of four Indigenous women who died at the hands of a serial killer are expected to address the man for the first time today in a Winnipeg courtroom.

A judge convicted Jeremy Skibicki last month of first-degree murder in the 2022 slayings, which put another spotlight on the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada.

A first-degree murder conviction carries an automatic life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years.

The University of Manitoba (UM) has officially opened the Churchill Marine Observatory (CMO), a globally unique research facility dedicated to studying the Arctic environment.

Located next to North America’s only Arctic deep-water port, the facility will focus on the detection, impact, and mitigation of oil spills, as well as research on Arctic marine transportation and community adaptation to climate change.

The CMO is the first of its kind in the world, offering unparalleled opportunities to address critical issues in the Arctic, the UM says in a media release.

The City of Winnipeg has announced that all the city libraries will have extended hours to help the public access more resources. 

The extended hours will start on September 3. Previously nine libraries had some of the hours of operation but now it will be all 20 libraries. 

Longtime WSO Concertmaster Gwen Hoebig has announced that the 2024/25 WSO season will be her last. 

In a press release, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra announced that the esteemed concertmaster will conclude her remarkable tenure at the end of the season. 

“In May 2025, I will step down from the Concertmaster position of the WSO, a position I have held for 37 years! It has been an honour to have been in this position since September 1987,” says Hoebig in the press release. 

China on Tuesday accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government imposed a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching U.S. duties on Chinese-made EVs.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (52-41) moved into sole possession of first place in the American Association’s West Division with a 6-3 victory over the Gary SouthShore RailCats Monday evening at Blue Cross Park. The Goldeyes now sit a half game ahead of the Sioux Falls Canaries, who were idle.
 
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A busy Winnipeg roadway is open once again following a serious collision involving a pedestrian on Monday night.

A member of the Winnipeg Police Service says the incident took place around 9:30 p.m. at McPhillips Street and Machray Avenue. 

Police say that the pedestrian was taken to hospital "in unstable condition with serious injuries," where they remained Tuesday morning. Police say the victim was an adult woman who has not been identified as of Tuesday morning.