Flooding Concerns, Mining Regulations & Blue Bombers Praise — Winnipeg Tuesday

Winnipeg Transit fare revenue lower than expected, contributing to city's $14M deficit forecast

Lower than expected Winnipeg Transit ridership has led to a revenue shortfall, contributing to a projected $14-million deficit in the city's overall budget.

Man accused of throwing rocks at teens injured after RCMP officer fires gun: watchdog

Manitoba's police watchdog is investigating after a man who allegedly threw rocks at a group of teenagers, striking one in the head, was later injured when a police officer fired their gun during a confrontation in MacGregor.

Man, 63, dead after highway crash in RM of Brokenhead

A 63-year-old man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in the rural municipality of Brokenhead on Saturday afternoon, RCMP say.

Man charged with arson after May fire at Dollarama store in downtown Winnipeg

A man has been charged with arson after he allegedly set fire to the downtown Dollarama store.

Community safety hosts join Gordon Bell High School in bid to improve security

A Winnipeg school grappling with concerns around open drug use and homelessness near the site has brought two community safety hosts — a type of security guard — on board.

'Everyone is safe,' infrastructure minister says after parts of western Manitoba hit by flash floods

Help is on the way for communities in the Swan Valley region that were recently hit by heavy rains, the Manitoba government says.

Stuck in immigration limbo, single father misses financial aid judge says he deserves

Abdiweli Mohamed, an immigrant from Somalia, once received monthly payments through the Canada Child Benefit because his wife, the children's mother, is a Canadian citizen. But since his separation, Mohamed is no longer eligible to receive the benefit for his Canadian children because he's fallen into what a tax court judge has described as a crack in the legal system that's been "ignored" for 25 years.

‘Significant’ flooding leaves western Manitoba town sandbagging homes, businesses

Other western Manitoba communities were also on cleanup duty after weekend storms left some towns without power and one issuing a boil water advisory.

Canada's soon-to-be introduced digital safety bill poised to include a social media ban

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is expected to table legislation as soon as Wednesday which could restrict young Canadians' access to social media platforms and bring in online safety standards.

Rain forecast stokes fears for flooded western Manitoba region

Livestock farmer worries cattle swept away in western Manitoba floods

Susan Hrycyk should have a pasture full of cattle, but she has no idea if they're all still there or if floodwaters in western Manitoba have swept some away.

More storms heading to flood-hit western Manitoba, where roads are impassable and communication difficult

Flooded western Manitoba, where people were stranded on rooftops and roads have been washed away, could be in for another round of heavy rain.

Manitoba wants to remove any mining regulations that don't protect environment, workers, Constitution

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his government will cut any mining regulations that don't serve to protect the environment, rule of law or people's rights.

Provinces await feds’ social media ban, still considering their own rules

Several provinces that have previously indicated interest in social media bans say they'll be watching to see how the federal government will roll its plan out.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive lineman Jake Ceresna named player of week

Jake Ceresna is the CFL's third star of the week after a successful debut in the blue and gold.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Nic Demski questionable for home opener

The status of receiver Nic Demski is up in the air after he missed Tuesday's practice with an ankle injury.

‘Mine, baby, mine,’ says Premier Wab Kinew as he signals regulation pullback

While the Port of Churchill expansion is still his flagship project, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said it should follow the resource-based growth model of Saskatchewan.