73 m. ago Stephen Carter, veteran campaign manager in Alberta, to lead Manitoba Tory effort

Veteran political strategist, Stephen Carter, who helped Naheed Nenshi win the 2010 Calgary mayor's race, will manage the Manitoba P.C. campaign in the next provincial election.

Culture

3 h. ago Ottawa to proceed with promised firearm classification review: minister

The government has been heavily criticized by gun control advocates for not banning the semi-automatic SKS, which is commonly used in Indigenous communities.

Events

4 h. ago Manitoba informs residents of revised location for supervised drug consumption site

The Manitoba government appears to have chosen a new location for its proposed supervised drug consumption site.

Other

6 h. ago Christmas coffee recipes: 3 ways to dress up your morning brew

Add some festive flair to your morning (ahem, or afternoon) cup of coffee with these three holiday recipes. 

Culture

7 h. ago Manitoba’s Kinew tops premiers’ approval poll once again, despite 10 per cent drop

Manitoba's premier is once again top-of-the-heap in leaders' year-end approval ratings, according to a new poll, but this time it's by a very narrow margin.

Other

10 h. ago Thousands of wireless earbuds sold in Canada affected by urgent recall

Shoppers in Canada who own wireless earbuds may want to check if theirs is part of a massive recall.On Thursday, Health Canada issued an urgent recall for True Wireless Earbuds due to burn and fire hazards."The USB charging cords were manufactured with the wrong wiring material, and they may overheat when plugged in for charging, posing a burn and fire hazard,"  reads the notice.The agency says that as of Nov. 27, 2025, the company received three reports of incidents in Canada and no reports of injuries.True Wireless Earbuds reported that 16,278 units of the affected products were sold in Canada. The recall only applies to products purchased between July 17, 2025 and Oct. 14, 2025.The UPC for affected products, which were imported and sold at Giant Tiger stores across Canada, is 774223568363, and the SKU is 1545426, which can be found on the packaging."Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to a Giant Tiger store for a ref...

Other

11 h. ago Red or white? No need to pick one wine for your holiday meals

Pairing wine with a traditional feast can be tricky

Society

28 h. ago Sweet Edmonton events: Sun Kil Moon, Dana Holst art, The Blank Who Stole Christmas

Sun Kil Moon: Jumping all the way to Thursday straight off, Mark Kozelek’s prolific Red House Painters sequel band Sun Kil Moon has moved venues from Double Dragon to the mighty Starlite.  The folk rock, slowcore outfit beloved of college radio early millennium on did an entire album of Modest Mouse covers on 2005’s awesome Tiny Cities, and were an L.A. music picker’s favourite for a generation, […]

Culture

28 h. ago Opinion: Simply stripping away 'red tape' isn't the path to true abundance

Justina C. Ray and Trevor Swerdfager: The barriers to development lie less in regulation than in failing to integrate financial, social, and environmental conditions for success at the start

Other

31 h. ago Sales of U.S. alcohol stock in Manitoba to benefit charities, premier says

The Manitoba government is going to sell alcohol products from the United States that it had pulled from the shelves to protest American tariffs.

Economics

32 h. ago Welcome to Tuba Town: Viral video puts Dugald, Man. on the map

A community just east of Winnipeg is quickly becoming known as 'Tuba Town,' thanks to a viral video of its middle school band preparing for a holiday concert.

Other

32 h. ago More people are using food banks as inflation grows, Manitoba report says

A new report from a Manitoba food bank network says the number of people needing help is rising as the cost of living continues to escalate.

Economics

34 h. ago Red Clay Strays, Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson to headline Country Thunder 2026 this summer

The festival will take place June 26, 27 and 28 at The Confluence.

Other

36 h. ago Opinion: RCMP release of body camera footage sets dangerous precedent

The first authorized body-worn camera footage to be officially shared in Canada was made public by Manitoba Mounties at the end of November. The video, at just under one minute, is an edited compilation of footage taken from RCMP officers’ body cameras over the past year, as devices rolled out across the country. The week […]

Events

44 h. ago Pulling back the curtain on this skin disease that impacts 1 million Canadians

What do you do when you've experienced a condition that impacts your skin? What if that condition is so bad, you change how you interact with your friends and family? If you're one of the millions of Canadians who deal with psoriasis, then you know that diagnosis can come with a lot of unanswered questions. To get a better understanding of th condition, we spoke with Dr. Fiona Lovegrove, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Certified Dermatologist, who has a keen interest in skin diseases.The what's what on psoriasisDr. Lovegrove describes psoriasis as an immune-mediated inflammatory condition that impacts the skin. When the immune system signals to the skin to "overturn" or regenerate much faster than normal, it leads to inflammation. This appears as "red, raised, scaly spots," which often impacts people on the knees, scalp, hands, feet, and face but can appear anywhere on the body.Other symptoms can include itchy and painful skin,...

Economics

48 h. ago ‘It’s concerning’: Saskatoon reports upward trend in encampments

Saskatoon is reporting an uptick in homeless encampments this year with advocates pushing for better solutions instead of clearing them.

Other

52 h. ago Man, 29, nabbed in North York after wild ride in stolen minivan

The York Regional Police helicopter followed the vehicle as it sped without headlights through red lights from Vaughan to North York

Other

53 h. ago Canadian with an American spouse could raise a red flag at the U.S.

Immigration lawyer Ksenia Tchern McCallum offers the dos and dont's of travel to the U.S. ahead of the holiday season. 'Those who don’t comply face fines up to $5,000 or jail time,' she says

Other

54 h. ago ‘It’s got to be efficient’: Transit advocate calls for change on major Winnipeg routes

A local transit advocate says Winnipeg's controversial new transit network is a vast improvement over the old system, but the city needs to get buses out of traffic.

Politics

55 h. ago 'Don't go there': Advocates fear CAQ constitution could endanger abortion rights in Quebec

By writing it into law, anti-abortion groups could challenge it in court, threatening a right already recognized by judges, lawyers' association says.

Events