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A group trying to make a case for electoral reform by creating very long ballots is declaring victory in this week's election — even as critics accuse it of indulging in stunts that undermine democracy.

"It's been a success," said Mark Moutter, one of dozens of protest candidates who ran in the Ottawa riding of Carleton.

"I've never seen people looking more optimistically at electoral reform, ever."

Winnipeg city councillor Jason Schreyer has died, the City of Winnipeg announced in a statement Wednesday morning.

Schreyer had served as the councillor for Elmwood–East Kildonan since 2014, winning three elections. He was known as a passionate advocate for his community the City said in the statement.

“He was a strong and independent voice in the Council chamber, always focused on fighting for the residents of his community and keeping life affordable for Winnipeggers,” the statement reads.

One of the world’s rarest stringed instruments—the 1690 “Tuscan-Medici” Stradivari viola—has officially joined the collection of the U.S. Library of Congress (LoC), thanks to a record-setting $30 million acquisition made possible by the combined generosity of philanthropists David and Amy Fulton and the family of the late Cameron Baird.

A 42-year-old Winnipeg man is facing an extensive list of charges, including cruelty to animals and sexual assault.

The Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit, which ensures offenders' compliance with court dates and provides enforcement for related offences, partnered with the Winnipeg Police Service's Tactical Support Team, K9 Unit, East District General Patrol and RCMP members earlier this month to arrest a man who had outstanding warrants. 

Winnipeg police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a 40-year-old man who has been missing for four months.

Ian Klowak was last seen around Flora Avenue and McGregor Street on Jan. 1 at around 1 p.m.

He is described as 5'3" in height with a thin build, brown hair and green eyes. He was last seen wearing a green baseball cap, black jacket, jeans and black runners. 

The Winnipeg Police Service is concerned for Klowak's wellbeing. 

The province is investing more money into the Orange Shirt Day Fund.

Premier Wab Kinew announced Wednesday that the Manitoba government will allocate up to $1 million towards the fund, an increase of 25 percent from the previous year. 

The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra is inviting audiences to a musical gathering by the fire at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights this week. 

Awasowin – the Cree word for “those who gather around a fire” – is a collection of spoken word pieces, nature sounds, and, of course, music. The latter element will see two Juno nominees lead the orchestra and host the gathering: conductor Larry Strachan and cellist Cris Derksen.  

Choral showcase features premiere by Andrew Balfour, iconic Canadian songs and more 

The bells at Westminster United Church in Wolseley have been ringing out over the city for well over a century, but its sounds have been somewhat muted in recent years. 

The church’s congregation, along with numerous local arts organizations, have been unable to use the sanctuary space because of structural deficiencies in the ceiling. With estimates to fix that ceiling running into the millions of dollars, the future of the entire building remains uncertain. 

On Thursday, Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) in Winnipeg will be hosting an event that's open to the public called 'Social Media Disinformation: How to Prevent, Identify, and Combat.'

"This event is from Massey College from the University of Toronto, and it's kind of like Massey College on the road," says the president of CMU, Cheryl Pauls. "There will be a time of panel and some incredible leaders in the field to speak together, learn together, and find ways of being hopeful."