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Workers at Canada Post went on strike Friday in a move that is expected to create delays and other disruptions to mail and parcel delivery — just as the Crown corporation prepares for what's typically its busiest period.

A man is recovering in hospital after being shot in Winniepg's Crescentwood neighbourhood. 

Winnipeg police say they were called to the area of Corydon Avenue and Arbuthnot Street at around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday for a report of shots fired in the area. 

When officers arrived, they found a man in his 20s in the 700 block of McMillan Avenue suffering from a gunshot wound. 

He was rushed to hospital in critical condition and has since been upgraded to stable. 

“In the heart of the prairies, where the rivers entwine/is a place filled with music and rhythm and rhyme.” 

Those are the opening words to a new choral work being debuted on November 16 at Bethel Mennonite Church by six different choirs that are joining together for Winnipeg – One Great Chorus, part of the ongoing City of Song celebrations being presented by the Winnipeg Arts Council. 

A Winnipeg curling team has added a new teammate to their crew.

On Nov. 5, 2024, Kaitlyn Lawes and her partner, Stephan Vigier introduced their second-born, Ella, to the world. 

"Myla has been promoted to big sister!" said Lawes in an Instagram post. "Our hearts are full and our sleep is deprived but we wouldn't have it any other way."

The Winnipeg Jets suffered their first road loss of the season last night, falling 4-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena.

The loss snapped a franchise-record seven-game road winning streak to start the season.

Winnipeg’s power play, which had been red-hot at a league-leading 42.2 per cent, faltered in Tampa, going 0-for-5.

Captain Adam Lowry scored the lone goal for the Jets, his third of the season, while goaltender Eric Comrie made 32 saves in his first loss after a five-game winning streak.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back Brady Oliveira etched his name in the history books on Thursday night.

The 27-year-old Winnipeg native took home the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player for the first time and Most Outstanding Canadian award for the second time in his career.

Oliveira’s dominance on the field this season was undeniable, leading the league with 1,353 rushing yards.

Canada Post workers are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with their employer.

Canadian Union of Postal Workers says approximately 55,000 workers are striking, claiming little progress has been made in the bargaining process.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers issued a 72-hour strike notice earlier in the week, saying it's been asking for fair wages, safer working conditions and other improvements over nearly a year of bargaining.

The date is set - Agape Table will officially break ground at their new location on Friday, Nov. 15. 

The non-profit currently serves meals out of the basement of The Wave Church at 364 Furby Street in Winnipeg.  

“We’re moving right beside where we are right now,” says executive director Jim Steep. “We’re at 364 Furby, but our offices are at 356 Furby, and right beside that, at 350 Furby is where the new building will be.”  

The RCMP is rolling out body-worn cameras for officers, deploying more than 10,000 cameras across the country in the next 12 to 18 months.

Officers will be expected to turn on their cameras when they answer calls or interact with the public. They will wear the cameras on their chests and they will flash red lights to indicate they are recording.

"The muscle memory that we're training officers to build in is essentially seatbelt off, camera on," said Taunya Goguen, the RCMP’s corporate management officer, at a press briefing Thursday. 

Several commuters faced a longer drive home on Thursday as several intersections were without power.

"Several intersections in the north-east corner of Winnipeg are without power," Winnipeg TMC posted on X. 

Manitoba Hydro posted on X that the outage is due to a tree on a line. "Approximately 3, 200 customers affected — hoping to have everyone restored by 4:30 p.m.