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The Manitoba government is extending, by more than a year, a temporary moratorium on some new cannabis outlets.

The province says it's returning to a system that includes more supervision on construction sites, out of concerns for workplace safety.

Police said the suspect, 27, was arrested without incident Sunday and has been charged with nine counts of sexual assault.

A dearth of pet-friendly housing in Manitoba is causing 'heartbreaking' situations, animal advocates say -- especially as many local shelters are full beyond capacity.

According to an eyewitness, an SUV that crashed in a laneway Sunday night was speeding before it rolled and slammed into a garage. Police say no one was hurt in the accident.

The victim, 13, had been lying down in his own bedroom when he was hit, police said. Five other people -- including three youths -- were also home at the time of the shooting. 

While it's certainly impressive, the best start in franchise history for the Winnipeg Jets shouldn't be totally unexpected.

A Manitoba cyclist is prepping for a ride of a lifetime after being one of 25 people chosen to ride the Tour de France route. He's riding for charity a week before the actual race.

A young Winnipeg entrepreneur is hosting a new convention in town for dancers this weekend, complete with master classes and educational workshops

The Jets scored four times in the first in an 8-3 romp over the San Jose Sharks for their first 4-0 start in Jets history.

The two unions involved say the four-year deal includes average wage increases of 27 per cent and higher starting wages for high-vacancy positions.

Some students who live within 1.6 km of their schools are stuck walking along busy highways -- with no sidewalks -- as they don't qualify for bus transportation.

The defeated deal was struck between Canada, the Chiefs of Ontario, Nishnawbe Aski Nation and the Assembly of First Nations in July.

The Manitoba government's Workplace Safety and Health is investigating three complaints at the Manitoba Inuit Association involving allegations of a toxic workplace

Wab Kinew says he will look at releasing more information about government travel expenses, which would bring his province in line with some other jurisdictions.

The province now says 'environmental factors' have made its plan no longer feasible, and a drawdown of the reservoir is set to end shortly.

A $600-million flood prevention project in Manitoba is now under review and the provincial government has no timeline for starting construction.

Scott McMurchy is a 34-year veteran of the police force who was born in Rossburn, Man., but grew up in The Pas, the community he still considers home.

Police learned that a social media post was falsely advertising a bison hunt at the farm, charging would-be hunters $1,000 per animal.

A pair of Winnipeggers are now in custody facing first-degree murder charges in connection with the death of a 20-year-old man late last year.

Gabrielle Simard-Nadeau was approved as a candidate, but Elections Manitoba announced on the day before the election, without an explanation, that she was withdrawing.

Dr. Brent Roussin, the province's chief public health officer, says it's especially important for people considered high-risk to get a flu shot.