Manitoba

Lawyer Leonard Tailleur, centre, lawyer for accused serial killer Jeremy Skibicki, enters the Manitoba Law Courts for the trial of Skibicki in Winnipeg on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Verdict for admitted Winnipeg serial killer Skibicki coming next month

Defence admits he carried out slayings, argue he should be found not criminally responsible

 

The flag of Manitoba flies in Ottawa, Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. A school trustee’s comments on Indigenous people and residential schools have led to condemnation from many quarters and a review by the Manitoba government. 
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Manitoba promises review after school trustee’s comments on Indigenous people

Paul Coffey told a school board meeting that residential schools started as a good thing

 

A bill now before the Manitoba legislature would create buffer zones in which protests would not be allowed, including areas around the homes of doctors and staff who provide abortions. Minister of Families Nahanni Fontaine and Minister of Justice and Attorney General Matt Wiebe attend a press conference in Winnipeg, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski

Manitoba plans buffer zones to restrict protests near abortion clinics

Inside the zones, people would be forbidden from a variety of actions

A bill now before the Manitoba legislature would create buffer zones in which protests would not be allowed, including areas around the homes of doctors and staff who provide abortions. Minister of Families Nahanni Fontaine and Minister of Justice and Attorney General Matt Wiebe attend a press conference in Winnipeg, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
Insp. Tim Arseneault, operations officer, RCMP major crime services speaks to the media about an ongoing investigation in Winnipeg on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. RCMP say they are investigating the suspicious deaths of three children and two women in southern Manitoba. THE CANADIAN PRESS / David Lipnowski

Manitoba RCMP say 3 children and 2 women dead, man in custody

Police say circumstances of deaths are separate but connected

Insp. Tim Arseneault, operations officer, RCMP major crime services speaks to the media about an ongoing investigation in Winnipeg on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. RCMP say they are investigating the suspicious deaths of three children and two women in southern Manitoba. THE CANADIAN PRESS / David Lipnowski
Manitoba is preparing to join other provinces and increase taxation of vaping products next year, as a way to discourage use of the products, especially among young people. A passenger exhales while vaping at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Manitoba to join other provinces in excise tax on vape products

On a full-year basis, the excise tax is estimated to bring in $11 million

Manitoba is preparing to join other provinces and increase taxation of vaping products next year, as a way to discourage use of the products, especially among young people. A passenger exhales while vaping at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Saturday, August 30, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Transgender MLA aims to bring personal experience to justice, health issues

Manitoba politician aims to bring more gender-diverse voices into political sphere

The Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Saturday, August 30, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew delivers his victory speech and wishes his mother, Kathi Avery Kinew, a happy birthday, after winning the Manitoba provincial election in Winnipeg, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski

‘Gratifying’: Indigenous leaders reflect on historic election win in Manitoba

Wab Kinew becomes the 1st First Nations premier of a province in Canada

Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew delivers his victory speech and wishes his mother, Kathi Avery Kinew, a happy birthday, after winning the Manitoba provincial election in Winnipeg, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
The RCMP logo is seen outside the force’s ‘E’ division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Five people have died in a crash in western Manitoba. RCMP say they responded along with local firefighters and EMS at 5 p.m. Saturday to a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 83, about 19 kilometres south of Swan River, Man. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

RCMP in Manitoba say five dead after being ejected during SUV rollover

None of the passengers were wearing seatbelts, police say

The RCMP logo is seen outside the force’s ‘E’ division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Five people have died in a crash in western Manitoba. RCMP say they responded along with local firefighters and EMS at 5 p.m. Saturday to a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 83, about 19 kilometres south of Swan River, Man. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A year-long drug investigation by Kelowna RCMP led to the seizure of handguns, and drugs in B.C. and Alta. (Photo Kelowna RCMP)

Canada-wide drug smuggling operation taken down by Kelowna RCMP

A year-long investigation led to the seizure of drugs, guns and properties in several provinces

A year-long drug investigation by Kelowna RCMP led to the seizure of handguns, and drugs in B.C. and Alta. (Photo Kelowna RCMP)
Flowers that were left by a person are seen on the side of the road where the Trans-Canada Highway intersects with Highway 5, west of Winnipeg near Carberry, Man., Friday, June 16, 2023, where a semi and a bus carrying seniors collided on Thursday. Manitoba RCMP have announced the names of 16 people who died after their minibus was struck by a semi-truck west of Winnipeg. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

‘Gone in an instant:’ RCMP release names of 16 killed in Manitoba bus crash

25 people were on board the bus going to the Sand Hills Casino in Carberry on June 15

Flowers that were left by a person are seen on the side of the road where the Trans-Canada Highway intersects with Highway 5, west of Winnipeg near Carberry, Man., Friday, June 16, 2023, where a semi and a bus carrying seniors collided on Thursday. Manitoba RCMP have announced the names of 16 people who died after their minibus was struck by a semi-truck west of Winnipeg. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Doug Westhouse sits behind the wheel of a 12-passenger bus in Grandview, Man. on June 20, 2023. The coordinator and driver for Grand Plains Handivan transports people from Grandview and Gilbert Plains about 50 kilometres east to Dauphin for appointments, shopping and visits with family. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Geraldine Malone

‘There’s just sorrow:’ Bus driver says rides must continue in wake of deadly crash

‘Being familiar with that corner, it’s a dangerous corner, they should have stoplights there’

Doug Westhouse sits behind the wheel of a 12-passenger bus in Grandview, Man. on June 20, 2023. The coordinator and driver for Grand Plains Handivan transports people from Grandview and Gilbert Plains about 50 kilometres east to Dauphin for appointments, shopping and visits with family. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Geraldine Malone
Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson speaks to media at the convention centre in Winnipeg, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. Stefanson will speak with reporters today about last week’s bus crash that killed 15 people and left 10 others seriously injured. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Manitoba to review deadly intersection, bring in experts if needed: premier

Mounties have yet to speak to bus driver, who is still receiving care in hospital

Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson speaks to media at the convention centre in Winnipeg, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. Stefanson will speak with reporters today about last week’s bus crash that killed 15 people and left 10 others seriously injured. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
A woman pauses after lighting a candle before Sunday service at St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, in Dauphin, Man., on Sunday, June 18, 2023. Residents of Dauphin sought solace at church services as they mourn 15 community members who died in a highway crash that also left 10 gravely injured. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

‘Deal with together’: Manitoba community prays for victims of bus crash

‘We shall meet the sadness, meet the devastation, meet the horror head-on’

A woman pauses after lighting a candle before Sunday service at St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, in Dauphin, Man., on Sunday, June 18, 2023. Residents of Dauphin sought solace at church services as they mourn 15 community members who died in a highway crash that also left 10 gravely injured. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A Canadian flag flies at half-mast at a truck stop in Brandon, Man., on Friday, June 16, 2023, to honour the victims of a bus crash in Carberry, on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Winnipeg. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Mayor of western Manitoba community says outpouring of support appreciated

Police say dashcam footage from the truck showed it had the right of way when the bus drove into its path

A Canadian flag flies at half-mast at a truck stop in Brandon, Man., on Friday, June 16, 2023, to honour the victims of a bus crash in Carberry, on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Winnipeg. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Emergency crews respond to the scene of a crash that has closed a section of the Trans-Canada Highway near Carberry, Man. is shown on Thursday, June 15, 2023. RCMP say 15 people are dead after a bus carrying people from Dauphin, Man., many of them seniors, collided with a semi truck. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Steve Lambert

RCMP working to confirm identities of 15 killed on bus heading to Manitoba casino

Police say those on the bus were from Dauphin and nearby area

Emergency crews respond to the scene of a crash that has closed a section of the Trans-Canada Highway near Carberry, Man. is shown on Thursday, June 15, 2023. RCMP say 15 people are dead after a bus carrying people from Dauphin, Man., many of them seniors, collided with a semi truck. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Steve Lambert
A crash, as shown in this handout image provided by Nirmesh Vadera, has closed a section of the Trans-Canada Highway near Carberry, Manitoba on Thursday June 15, 2023. RCMP have posted on social media that they are on the scene of a very serious collision near the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 5. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Nirmesh Vadera

RCMP say 15 dead after bus carrying seniors collides with semi truck in Manitoba

Family support centre has been set up at a Lutheran Church in Dauphin for relatives.

A crash, as shown in this handout image provided by Nirmesh Vadera, has closed a section of the Trans-Canada Highway near Carberry, Manitoba on Thursday June 15, 2023. RCMP have posted on social media that they are on the scene of a very serious collision near the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 5. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Nirmesh Vadera
Stonewall RCMP seized a drone at the Stony Mountain Institution July 3, that is believed to have been used to drop off drugs at the prison. (Courtesy Stonewall RCMP)

Metro Vancouver men charged after drone used to fly drugs into Manitoba prison

Dropped package contained methamphetamine and suspected fentanyl

Stonewall RCMP seized a drone at the Stony Mountain Institution July 3, that is believed to have been used to drop off drugs at the prison. (Courtesy Stonewall RCMP)
A border marker is shown just outside of Emerson, Man. on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. A Florida man will appear before a judge in Minnesota on Monday to face human smuggling charges after three people and an infant, believed to be a family from India, were found dead Wednesday just metres from the Canada-U.S. border. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Focus in U.S.-Canada border tragedy to shift Monday as accused appears in court

Steve Shand, 47, will appear by video before a Minnesota judge for a detention and preliminary hearing

A border marker is shown just outside of Emerson, Man. on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. A Florida man will appear before a judge in Minnesota on Monday to face human smuggling charges after three people and an infant, believed to be a family from India, were found dead Wednesday just metres from the Canada-U.S. border. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Road signage is photographed just outside of Emerson, Man. on Thursday, January 20, 2022. American investigators believe the deaths of four people, including a baby and a teen, whose bodies were found in Manitoba near the United States border are linked to a larger human smuggling operation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Northern border tragedy warns of new, unfamiliar immigration wrinkle for Canada, U.S.

Florida resident Steve Shand, 47, is scheduled to appear in court Monday to face human smuggling charges

Road signage is photographed just outside of Emerson, Man. on Thursday, January 20, 2022. American investigators believe the deaths of four people, including a baby and a teen, whose bodies were found in Manitoba near the United States border are linked to a larger human smuggling operation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods