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Gillam woman charged in killing of 65-year-old: Manitoba RCMPA Manitoba woman has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 65-year-old man in Gillam, RCMP say.Crime2 mins
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Manitoba woman faces 10 charges after family allegedly threatened with gun: RCMPRCMP officers were called to a 4th Avenue home in McCreary around 2:45 a.m. Thursday, where they were told the suspect allegedly assaulted a victim and her two children.CrimeJun 6
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Winnipeg police handle busy night of weapons arrests, stabbingsPolice said a series of violent incidents between Wednesday and Thursday ultimately led to five arrests -- with the potential for more to come -- and three taken to hospital.CrimeJun 5
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Winnipeg man arrested for string of Carman, Man. break-insThe man has been charged with four counts of breaking and entering, as well as a charge of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.CrimeJun 5
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Manitoba remains under state of emergency as wildfires continue to burnThe Manitoba government says there are currently 27 wildfires burning across the province.FireJun 5
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4th suspect charged with murder in 2023 disappearance of Winnipeg woman, police sayWinnipeg police say they've made a fourth arrest in the ongoing investigation into a 2023 murder.CrimeJun 5
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Woman charged after Manitoba RCMP officers kicked, bittenA Manitoba woman is facing a charge of resisting arrest and two counts of assaulting a police officer after an incident in Selkirk Saturday morning.CrimeJun 4
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‘Dangerous time’: Some Manitobans return home, others flee flames as wildfires continueThe province said there are 27 active fires across Manitoba, putting the year's total so far -- 111 -- well above the average of 88 at this time of year.FireJun 4
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Winnipeg cops seek identity of man accused of indecent actsWinnipeg sex crimes investigators are reaching out to the public in hopes of identifying a man who is alleged to have committed indecent acts against women in public.CrimeJun 4
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Winnipeg man charged with stunt driving by Ontario policeA Winnipeg man is facing a stunt driving charge after being pulled over Tuesday night by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) near Thunder Bay, police say.CrimeJun 4
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‘I could be planning a funeral’: Victim’s mom praises stranger’s life-saving actionsThe mother of a man hospitalized in a Selkirk machete attack Friday night says she could have lost her son if a Good Samaritan hadn't stepped in to save his life.CrimeJun 4
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Suspect turns himself in to RCMP following Manitoba shootingNo one was injured in the incident, which police said involved a suspect driving up to the home and shooting multiple times before fleeing the scene.CrimeJun 3
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‘They’re in turmoil’: Northern Manitoba leaders watching wildfiresFlin Flon's mayor says the evacuation of his community due to the threat of nearby wildfires feels like a family being ripped apart.FireJun 3
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Manitoba man killed in rural ATV rollover, RCMP sayA 63-year-old Manitoba man who was killed in an all-terrain vehicle rollover Friday night wasn't wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, RCMP say.TrafficJun 3
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Cooler temperatures, intermittent rain could help northern Manitoba firefightersCooler-than-usual temperatures are in the forecast for parts of northern Manitoba by mid-week -- which could prove beneficial for firefighting efforts in the region.FireJun 2
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Early morning incident sends 5 to hospital: Winnipeg policeFive people were taken to hospital — three in critical condition — after a violent incident on Mountain Avenue in Winnipeg early Monday morning.CrimeJun 2
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‘A very serious situation’: Manitoba provides update on wildfiresPremier Wab Kinew, who declared a state of emergency earlier this week, will speak to media Friday at 2 p.m. from the Manitoba Legislative Building.FireMay 30
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Man killed in ATV rollover wasn’t wearing helmet, Manitoba RCMP sayA 46-year-old man from Prairie View is dead after a rollover involving an all-terrain vehicle Thursday morning, Manitoba RCMP say.TrafficMay 30
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Winnipeg man back in custody after GPS bracelet spots him near preschoolThe breach took place around 10 p.m. Wednesday, and the man was arrested within an hour after police tracked him to Higgins Avenue near Sutherland Avenue.CrimeMay 30
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Suspects arrested after break-ins, bear spray attack at Winnipeg mall, police sayPolice say two people broke into two mall stores, stealing a laptop from one and trying to break open a cash box at the other before spraying security guards with bear spray.CrimeMay 30
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‘The prognosis is not good’: Last remaining personnel in Flin Flon flee wildfire flamesFlin Flon Mayor George Fontaine said the last remaining people in the community as of Friday will be fleeing before it's too late.FireMay 30
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Manitoba pledges $2.5 million to Place of Pride in downtown WinnipegThis round of funding -- which is intended to go toward a kitchen, an arts hub, a rooftop patio, and other common spaces -- brings the province's total investment to $5.5 million.CanadaMay 29
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Manitoba Public Insurance cracks down on unpermitted vehicle dealersAccording to the Crown corporation, the term 'curbers' describes people who sell more than four vehicles in a single year without a dealer permit.ÂCrimeMay 29
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‘It’s very dangerous’: Chief of Manitoba First Nation says some residents await evacuationChief David Monias of Pimicikamak Cree Nation says many people are now safe in Norway House, but a number of others are still waiting to flee a nearby wildfire.FireMay 29
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‘Stand together’: Winnipeg mayor says city ready to help wildfire evacueesWinnipeg's mayor says the city is ready to help evacuees from northern communities impacted by a rash of wildfires that led the province to declare a state of emergency Wednesday.FireMay 29