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Manitoba surpasses 400 measles cases so far this year
Manitoba continues to see measles cases in March, but not as many as last month.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/measles-march-2026-9.7145097?cmp=rss

Winnipeg police search for missing 13-year-old
A 13-year-old girl frequently reported missing in Winnipeg has gone missing again, Winnipeg police say.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/bella-cook-missing-winnipeg-9.7145830?cmp=rss

Riley Laychuk's long weekend forecast: snow for some
A pair of systems will impact parts of the province through the long weekend. Northwestern Ontario can expect significant snow.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7152593?cmp=rss

Canada's Dunstone beats Italy to set up semifinal clash with Scotland at men's curling worlds
Canada's Matt Dunstone defeated Italy's Stefano Spiller 9-7 in a qualification game Friday at the men's curling world championship.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/curling/mens-curling-world-championship-playoffs-april-3-9.7153009?cmp=rss

Federal New Democrats are in Manitoba — but do Prairie NDP leaders want them there?
Despite Premier Wab Kinew delivering words of affirmation to New Democrats gathered in Winnipeg, sources says the Manitoba NDP has tried to distance itself from the federal wing of the party, as tensions with Prairie New Democrats are once again playing out in the leadership race.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-ndp-convention-provincial-prairie-leaders-9.7145641?cmp=rss

Man who confessed to Manitoba cold case killing of Crystal Saunders gets 12 years
The man who pleaded guilty to killing Crystal Saunders, a vulnerable Métis woman, in Winnipeg in 2007 has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/kevin-queau-crystal-saunders-manslaughter-sentencing-9.7145003?cmp=rss

Former Manitoba cabinet minister Scott Fielding charged with sexual assault
Scott Fielding, a former provincial minister and city councillor, is facing a sexual assault charge after a months-long investigation, Winnipeg police say.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/fielding-sexual-assault-minister-9.7144916?cmp=rss

Winnipeg's Matt Dunstone wins world curling championship debut for Canada
Matt Dunstone was victorious in his debut at the
men's world curling championship with a 5-2 win over South Korea in
Friday's opening draw.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/curling/mens-world-curling-canada-march-27-9.7144157?cmp=rss

CFIA announces recalls for salads, cheeses and meal kits over listeria concerns
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls due to possible listeria contamination affecting products including salads, cheese and meal kits.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/listeria-recall-cfia-9.7153348?cmp=rss

Steinbach charity aims to create regional medical hub for southeast Manitoba
A Steinbach charity is creating a campus of health care for people in southeast Manitoba. Bethesda Wellness bought seven more acres beside its current Stonebridge Wellness Centre property, which houses Southern Health and private health-care providers.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/steinbach-bethesda-wellness-medical-9.7152533?cmp=rss

Kurdish community in Manitoba welcomes new year with Nowruz celebration
A large group of people joined hands and danced together inside a packed hall at the Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg on Saturday for a Nowruz event celebrating Kurdish culture and welcoming the coming of spring.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-kurdish-community-nowruz-celebration-9.7137984?cmp=rss

New plasma donation conditions only apply to 1 of 2 Winnipeg sites, after deaths reported following donation
A list of new terms and conditions Health Canada has placed on a company's paid plasma centres — following multiple recent failed inspections at some of its sites — does not apply to one of the Winnipeg Grifols locations which reported a person dying after giving plasma, the hea...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/grifols-health-canada-conditions-winnipeg-update-9.7153040?cmp=rss

'Everyone wants to help': Searchers look for missing Ukrainian man last seen in Winnipeg
Dozens of searchers combed parts of Winnipeg on Good Friday for a missing Ukrainian refugee last seen over two months ago.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/anatolii-ishchenko-search-party-winnipeg-9.7153110?cmp=rss

5 potential perils in Wab Kinew's 3rd Manitoba budget
Manitoba's 2026-27 budget includes optimistic assumptions about revenue and risk.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/budget-2026-analysis-9.7144691?cmp=rss

Winnipeg senior living in subsidized housing says scammers emptied out her bank account
A Winnipeg woman says elderly people and those living on low income must increasingly watch out for fraudsters after she fell victim to a scam.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-scam-td-bank-fraud-9.7153426?cmp=rss

Man under house arrest sues over access to Indigenous ceremonies
A Kinosao Sipi man is suing the attorney general of Manitoba, saying he’s being denied access to Indigenous cultural ceremonies while under house arrest in Winnipeg. Ernest Hart alleges the decision violates his Charter right to freedom of religion.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/lawsuit-indigenous-ceremonies-9.7145662?cmp=rss

Winnipeg Catholics commemorate going through 'darkness to come to the light' in annual Way of the Cross walk
Catholics in Winnipeg gathered at an Arlington Street church on Good Friday before spilling out into the street for the annual public Way of the Cross procession, a tradition some said felt particularly important this year amid unrest around the world.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-way-of-the-cross-good-friday-2026-9.7152902?cmp=rss

Fugitive wanted in 2024 Winnipeg abduction, killing arrested in B.C., police say
The last of three men wanted in a 2024 abduction and homicide of an Ontario man in Winnipeg has been arrested in British Columbia, police say.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/chad-jason-dandan-arrested-surrey-winnipeg-9.7152996?cmp=rss

Winnipegger Giordano Vaccaro keeping open mind for CFL draft
The heavy lifting is done, but the job certainly isn't finished for Giordano Vaccaro.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/giordano-vaccaro-cfl-draft-9.7144971?cmp=rss

1 person hospitalized after assault at University of Manitoba
One person was sent hospital after being attacked by someone with a weapon at the University of Manitoba Thursday night, a university spokesperson says.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/university-manitoba-active-living-centre-assault-9.7144477?cmp=rss

Winnipeg mail-bomber Guido Amsel loses appeal of decision to deny him parole
A Manitoba man sentenced to life in prison after sending letter bombs to his ex-wife and two lawyers will remain incarcerated after losing an appeal of a decision to deny him parole.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-mail-bomber-parole-denied-appeal-decision-guido-amsel-9.7153083?cmp=rss

I'm a pastor who's trying to make our church a safe space for those, like my kids, who live with autism
Dani Caldeira moved from Brazil to Manitoba in 2023 to serve as a pastor in a small community. Her son, now almost 15, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age two. In his case, this means he is non-verbal, unable even to communicate when he feels pain or thirst.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/first-person-pastor-autism-9.7140115?cmp=rss

NDP says goodbye to the past, ponders what the future holds
New Democrats gave tribute to NDP former leader Jagmeet Singh on Friday — just days before they're set to announce his successor.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-leadership-past-future-9.7144953?cmp=rss

Manitoba NDP government loans $475K to Winnipeg AI call-screening company
Manitoba's NDP government has provided financial support to another private business, this time in the provincial tech sector. Premier Wab Kinew's cabinet authorized a $475,000 loan to JasperVOCAL, a Winnipeg startup that offers AI sales-call screening to insurance companies, on March 18.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/jasper-vocal-ai-insurance-grant-ndp-govrnment-9.7151769?cmp=rss

Manitoba finance minister says he'll listen to people seeking expansion of grocery tax exemption
Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala says he is open to talking to people who want a tax break on food expanded, but he is not making any commitments to change.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/sala-grocery-tax-exemption-expansion-9.7145354?cmp=rss

Province quietly moves tenants into downtown Winnipeg building being converted into transitional housing
The conversion of a downtown Winnipeg building from a college into a transitional housing facility is getting a thumbs up from some of its neighbours, despite them not knowing much about it.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-transitional-housing-downtown-9.7144218?cmp=rss

Quebec man charged after Winnipeg senior defrauded in grandparent scam: police
A 24-year-old man has been arrested after a Winnipeg senior fell victim to a "grandparent scam," police say.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-grandparent-scam-quebec-man-charged-9.7145039?cmp=rss

Animal-rights group 'incredibly disappointed' after losing court case against Manitoba horse exporter
A judge has ruled a Manitoba company flying horses to Japan for slaughter and sushi was not responsible for what happened after the animals were dropped off at the Winnipeg airport.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-horse-export-legal-decision-9.7145166?cmp=rss

Orphaned black bear cubs 'distressed and traumatized' after mother shot in rural Manitoba, rescue owner says
The owner of a Manitoba bear rescue organization says three 10-week old black bear cubs have been calling out for their mother for days after she was shot and killed near their den north of Balmoral earlier this week.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/balmoral-orphaned-black-bear-cubs-mother-shot-9.7153419?cmp=rss

Rising cost of fuel top of mind at Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
Farmers and exhibitors at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair say fuel price hikes, driven by the U.S. war with Iran and the industrial carbon tax, are raising their costs. High trucking expenses, increased farm inputs including fuel and fertilizer, and expensive travel for competitors are top concerns.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winter-fair-fuel-prices-9.7151614?cmp=rss

Pimicikamak Cree Nation appeals Manitoba court decision on cutting moose hunt licences
A First Nation in northern Manitoba is appealing a judge's decision over how the Manitoba government regulates moose hunting on its traditional territory.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/pimicikamak-moose-licence-appeal-9.7152699?cmp=rss

Credit rating agency says Manitoba's budget plan doesn't seem to line up with its own growth projections
A report from a major credit-rating agency is raising questions about the Manitoba government's plan to reduce the deficit this year and balance the budget next year.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/budget-moodys-credit-rating-agency-report-morningstar-dbrs-9.7152832?cmp=rss

Transcona residents call on Coun. Russ Wyatt to step aside after being charged with sexual assault
Some Transcona residents say their city councillor should take a leave as he faces criminal charges, arguing the situation is already affecting his ability to represent the community.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/russ-wyatt-transcona-residents-reaction-9.7145477?cmp=rss

'This is a dumb war,' Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says in letter urging PM to take action to stop Iran conflict
Manitoba's premier is calling on Mark Carney to help stop the war in Iran.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/wab-kinew-iran-war-mark-carney-9.7145251?cmp=rss

Police investigate suspicious death in The Pas: RCMP
Police in northwestern Manitoba are investigating a suspicious death after a 43-year-old man was found unresponsive and pronounced dead in The Pas on Friday morning.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/the-pas-suspicious-death-9.7153413?cmp=rss

Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast: weekend warmup
Temperatures across the province inch closer to seasonal through the weekend. There is another low pressure system that is poised to bring snow to the south on Monday.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7145585?cmp=rss

Jets' NHL playoff hopes still alive as Winnipeg bests Columbus 2-1
The Winnipeg Jets overcame an early deficit to beat Columbus 2-1 on Saturday night, keeping their NHL playoff hopes alive and sending the Blue Jackets to their sixth straight loss.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-jets-columbus-blue-jackets-9.7153529?cmp=rss

Under 2,500 weapons declared in Manitoba as part of federal gun buyback program
Manitoba gun owners have declared fewer than 2,500 banned firearms as part of a federal buyback program that saw far lower participation than what the government had budgeted for.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/weapon-buyback-manitoba-uptake-9.7153359?cmp=rss

Province fined $100K after 2022 death of Manitoba Wildfire Service worker in ATV crash
A Manitoba provincial department has been fined $100,000 after one of its workers died on the job in 2022.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/wildfire-service-worker-death-province-fined-9.7144739?cmp=rss

Vaccination booth pops up at Royal Manitoba Winter Fair as measles cases rise
A new booth offering measles vaccination debuted this week at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon, which is being held at the same site as a January event linked to an outbreak of more than 30 cases.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/vaccination-booth-brandon-measless-9.7152300?cmp=rss

Manitoba appoints Sherri Walsh as new ethics commissioner
Sherri Walsh was appointed Friday as Manitoba's ethics commissioner for the next five years, after serving nearly a decade as the City of Winnipeg's first integrity commissioner.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/sherri-walsh-ethics-commissioner-9.7144468?cmp=rss