Body Found at Nutimik Lake, 911 Restored & Sexual‑assault Probe — Winnipeg Wednesday

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

1. One boy's body recovered after two children swept underwater at Nutimik Lake. RCMP say they recovered the body of one of two boys who went underwater and were swept away in Nutimik Lake in Whiteshell Provincial Park; searches continue for the missing 13-year-old brother.
2. 36-year-old woman thrown from vehicle, killed during Interlake rollover. Police report a 36-year-old woman was ejected and killed in a rollover crash in Manitoba's Interlake region; investigators are on scene.

🏥 Health

1. Canadian experts urge cancer warnings on alcohol packaging. Public-health voices including Ian Culbert and Rob Cunningham cite a Yukon study where enhanced alcohol labels cut sales by 6.6 per cent and note that more than two standard drinks per week increases cancer risk; a Senate bill would add text warnings to alcoholic drink packaging.
2. Ste. Anne hospital to reopen this week after cooling-system closure. Officials say the hospital in Ste. Anne will reopen this week following a shutdown caused by cooling system trouble.
3. Winnipeg dermatologist's practice limited after misconduct findings. Regulatory action has limited a Winnipeg dermatologist's practice following findings that include inappropriate patient communication.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

1. Winnipeg police seek suspect in random sexual assault near Portage Avenue. WPS says a woman was sexually assaulted after 10:30 p.m. Sunday on Toronto Street near Picardy Place; suspect described as a shirtless man in his 30s, about six feet tall with short spiky dark hair, and anyone with information should contact police or Crime Stoppers.
2. Manitoba-certified teacher accused of inappropriate relationship at Chinese school. Authorities report a Manitoba-certified teacher is accused of an inappropriate relationship with a student at a Chinese school; the case is under investigation.

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. Jennifer Flett wins byelection, retains The Pas-Kameesak for NDP. Results show Jennifer Flett held The Pas-Kameesak seat for the Manitoba NDP in the recent byelection.
2. Manitoba premier open to Alberta‑to‑Ontario pipeline option. The Manitoba premier says the province is "willing to entertain" an Alberta-to-Ontario pipeline proposal, signalling provincial interest in interprovincial energy routing.

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