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Suspect arrested in cross-border manhunt has history of running from police

News/Canada/Manitoba | Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:00:00 EDT

29-year-old David Frank Burling, who was arrested in Saskatchewan following a cross-border manhunt Wednesday after another man was shot dead by police, has a history in Manitoba of leading officers on chases and stealing motor vehicles, according to court records. read more

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Ride-hailing company started in Thunder Bay hopes to set up in Brandon

News/Canada/Manitoba | Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:00:00 EDT

Canadian company Uride told Brandon City Council Monday it wants to have a fleet of drivers in the Wheat City by the end of the year. The company is working with the City of Brandon to navigate regulations and bylaws that would allow it to launch. read more

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Manitoba Centennial Centre seals entrances to contend with safety issues

News/Canada/Manitoba | Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:00:00 EDT

The Manitoba Centennial Centre has decided to lock most of its exterior doors around the clock in response to a recent increase in safety issues at the Main Street complex that houses the Manitoba Museum and Centennial Concert Hall. read more

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Manitoba Mountie acquitted of assault charges after woman's arm, nose broken in custody in 2022

News/Canada/Manitoba | Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:00:12 EDT

A Mountie in a south-central Manitoba city has been acquitted of two assault charges after he punched and later pushed an intoxicated woman in police custody nearly two years ago. read more

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Southern Manitoba town shocked by fatal police shooting after vehicle pursuit from Winnipeg

News/Canada/Manitoba | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:49:12 EDT

Residents of a small southern Manitoba community are in shock after their town saw the conclusion of a police chase across the region that ended with officers shooting and killing one suspect and another one fleeing to Saskatchewan, where he was eventually caught. read more

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Serial killer saw not criminally responsible verdict as 'easier way out,' made up delusions: Crown expert

News/Canada/Manitoba | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 13:10:06 EDT

An admitted Winnipeg serial killer likely made up his claims that hallucinations and delusions drove him to kill four women in 2022 to try to avoid being convicted of murder, the forensic psychiatrist hired by prosecutors to assess Jeremy Skibicki's mental state testified during his trial Wednesday. read more

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New owner hopes to tap into 'nucleus of growth' in West Broadway by revitalizing long-standing Sherbrook Inn

News/Canada/Manitoba | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 21:45:26 EDT

A new owner has taken possession of a long-standing hotel in Winnipeg's West Broadway neighbourhood that's been closed for months, and says he has plans to "rehabilitate" the Sherbrook Inn. read more

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Missing man found dead in Flin Flon, homicide investigation underway: Manitoba RCMP

News/Canada/Manitoba | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:13:20 EDT

A man reported missing in Flin Flon last week was found dead, and RCMP say they're investigating his death as a homicide. read more

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Trending water gun live action game is soaking targets in Winnipeg

News/Canada/Manitoba | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:59:21 EDT

A live action game that continues to gain steam on social media has caught the attention of everyone from high school students to law enforcement in Winnipeg.  read more

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Lack of provincial funds could delay opening of new school in Sage Creek, division says

News/Canada/Manitoba | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 21:10:40 EDT

The new school in southeast Winnipeg was originally supposed to open in September 2025, but recently the school division was told there's not enough provincial funds to complete the construction. read more

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New sculpture at northern university, Pâkosêthimowin, named after hopes and dreams

News/Canada/Manitoba | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 18:15:28 EDT

The silver structure at University College of the North in Thompson, Man., was named Pâkosêthimowin, a Cree word that translated to hopes and dreams read more

Peter Nygard is driven from a Toronto court on Sept. 27, 2023, after hearing testimony in the former fashion mogul’s sexual assault trial.

Second Nygard lawyer resigns ahead of sentencing

News/Canada/Manitoba | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 18:35:48 EDT

Peter Nygard's lawyer resigned Wednesday by telling the court she no longer wants to represent him. read more

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Earth hit with 12 straight months of record-breaking temperatures

News/Climate | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:30:00 EDT

The planet’s string of record-breaking temperatures has continued for a full year, with May marking the 12th consecutive month for which its average temperature set a new record for the month. The grim milestone prompted a call for urgent action from the United Nations. read more

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As wildfire season begins, Thompson fire department also grappling with arsons, vacancies

News/Canada/Manitoba | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 06:00:00 EDT

Since the snow has melted, Thompson's fire chief says there have been an estimated 20 to 30 deliberately set fires in the northern Manitoba city. read more

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Judge says 18 years for man in drunken stabbing death 'far too high,' gives him 7½ years

News/Canada/Manitoba | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 06:00:00 EDT

A judge has sentenced a northern Manitoba man to 7½ years in prison for killing a man while drunk after a house party, dismissing the Crown's request for 18 years as "far too high." read more

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Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 4.75%

News/Business | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:11:40 EDT

The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate to 4.75 per cent, marking the bank's first rate cut since March 2020. read more

An old man leaves a bunker during the ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day at Utah Beach, near Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy, France, on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Veterans and world dignitaries gather in Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the landings.

A family returns to France to trace the ambush that changed a Canadian soldier's life

News/Politics | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 04:00:00 EDT

Don Levers is wrestling with an extraordinary number of "what-ifs" as he takes his family on a personal pilgrimage to the beaches of Normandy to find the spot where his father was wounded 80 years ago. read more

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Rain check please? May downpours mean cancelled ball games, long days for Winnipeg's larviciding crews

News/Canada/Manitoba | Tue, 04 Jun 2024 23:03:29 EDT

A downpour of rain across southern Manitoba last month has backed up sewers, flooded basements and saturated outdoor fields and flower beds – dampening the spirits of athletes and gardeners.   read more

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Skibicki said he heard voices that 'encouraged him directly' to kill 4 women, forensic psychiatrist testifies

News/Canada/Manitoba | Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:09:47 EDT

The forensic psychiatrist enlisted by defence lawyers to assess Jeremy Skibicki 's mental state says the admitted Winnipeg serial killer was motivated by delusions and psychotic symptoms caused by schizophrenia when he killed the four women whose deaths he's on trial for. read more

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Route 90 reconstruction cost now pegged at $737M, including interest

News/Canada/Manitoba | Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:41:59 EDT

The reconstruction of Route 90 will cost the City of Winnipeg $737 million in construction and interest charges, according to a new preliminary design for a project that involves widening Kenaston Boulevard, rebuilding the St. James bridges over the Assiniboine River and replacing combined sewers along the corridor. read more

102-year-old Winnipeg veteran looks back on D-Day landings, 80 years later

102-year-old Winnipeg veteran looks back on D-Day landings, 80 years later

Canada/D-Day/D-Day Anniversary | Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:00:57 +0000

A 102-year-old Winnipeg veteran remembers landing on the shores of Juno Beach, more than 80 years ago on D-Day. read more

Family demands answers in teen’s drowning at city pool

Family demands answers in teen’s drowning at city pool

Health/Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex/Drowning | Thu, 06 Jun 2024 01:04:37 +0000

A family who has just lost their energetic son in a drowning is looking for answers - believing he should still be with them today. read more

Winnipeg contractors extra busy due to wet weather

Winnipeg contractors extra busy due to wet weather

Canada/Environment/Health | Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:18:04 +0000

This spring's extra rainy days has increased the amount of calls roofing and plumbing companies are responding to in Winnipeg. Now they're dealing with a backlog before summer. read more

Winnipeg Blue Bombers have new starters aplenty to kick off new season

Winnipeg Blue Bombers have new starters aplenty to kick off new season

Sports/Winnipeg Blue Bombers/Winnipeg Sports | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 23:29:09 +0000

The Bombers will have eight new starters, a new returner, and a new fullback for Thursday's home opener against the Montreal Alouettes. read more

Students attend ‘reverse job fair’ in Winnipeg to pitch skills to employers

Students attend ‘reverse job fair’ in Winnipeg to pitch skills to employers

Canada/Canadian Museum Of Human Rights/Job fair | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 22:33:06 +0000

On Wednesday, dozens of upcoming high school grads gathered for a reverse job fair at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights to pitch their resumes, in person, to potential employers. read more

Missing Flin Flon man found dead, Manitoba RCMP investigate homicide

Missing Flin Flon man found dead, Manitoba RCMP investigate homicide

Crime/crime in Manitoba/Manitoba RCMP | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 19:43:19 +0000

Manitoba RCMP say a missing Flin Flon man has been found dead, and his death is being investigated as a homicide. read more

A look at CFL players to watch for during the 2024 season

A look at CFL players to watch for during the 2024 season

Canada/Canadian Football/Canadian Football League | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:50:08 +0000

Here is a look at some CFL players worth watching this season. read more

ANALYSIS: Who should Winnipeg Jets fans support in Stanley Cup Final?

ANALYSIS: Who should Winnipeg Jets fans support in Stanley Cup Final?

Sports/Winnipeg Jets/Winnipeg Sports | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:29:17 +0000

If you’re still on the fence, you have until Saturday to finalize your decision when the finals start between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. read more

1 dead after Winnipeg police fire shots at stolen vehicle, third suspect arrested in Sask.

1 dead after Winnipeg police fire shots at stolen vehicle, third suspect arrested in Sask.

Crime/crime in Manitoba/Manitoba RCMP | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:41:21 +0000

RCMP say one man is dead and three people are in custody, including two arrested in Saskatchewan, in connection to the investigation. read more

Admitted serial killer not suffering from schizophrenia: forensic psychiatrist

Admitted serial killer not suffering from schizophrenia: forensic psychiatrist

Crime/crime in winnipeg/serial killer | Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:12:24 +0000

Another expert previously told a murder trial that Jeremy Skibicki was suffering from schizophrenia when he killed four Indigenous women in Winnipeg in 2022.  read more

RadioMedia.CA has new face online

RadioMedia.CA has new face online

Posted on: Jul 16, 2020 at 09:53PM | Last updated: Jul 16, 2020 at 10:51PM

By following social media web development life cycle, RadioMedia.CA new web design is about to go live. During this new design process, a methodology has been strictly followed to ensure the website consistency and completeness. This methodology or called Web… read more

We are excited to re-Open our doors to the public!

We are excited to re-Open our doors to the public!

Posted on: Jun 09, 2020 at 11:27PM | Last updated: Jun 18, 2020 at 10:41AM

We are excited to re-open our doors to the public! It's truly a plan designed by and for Manitobans. read more

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Please see our new gift set...

Posted on: Jun 09, 2020 at 01:03AM | Last updated: Jul 06, 2020 at 11:52PM

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