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Philanthropist who gave $30M to U Manitoba condemns 'hateful' valedictory speech, university for allowing it

News/Canada/Manitoba | Wed, 22 May 2024 15:58:14 EDT

The philanthropist behind the University of Manitoba's largest-ever personal donation — $30 million — has denounced at a speech made by a valedictorian for medicine grads and admonished the university for letting it happen. read more

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Winnipeg serial killer's letters to Nova Scotia prison pen pal used as evidence in trial

News/Canada/Manitoba | Wed, 22 May 2024 13:54:38 EDT

Nine letters between a confessed Winnipeg serial killer and his pen pal in a women’s prison in Nova Scotia were entered as evidence in the man’s trial on Wednesday. read more

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Manitoba Public Insurance opens centre in Winnipeg for hail claims

News/Canada/Manitoba | Wed, 22 May 2024 16:46:10 EDT

Manitoba's public auto insurer is hoping to speed up the time it takes to deal with hail-related damage claims by opening up a centre dedicated to handling them, after the Winnipeg area was hammered by hail last week. read more

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Sexual assault charge against former MP Romeo Saganash stayed

News/Canada/Manitoba | Wed, 22 May 2024 14:40:48 EDT

Former NDP MP Romeo Saganash is no longer facing a sexual assault charge, after a Manitoba judge agreed to stay the criminal offence on Tuesday. read more

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Manitoba woman 'without answers' about sister's death after serial killer Robert Pickton seriously assaulted

News/Canada/Manitoba | Wed, 22 May 2024 00:03:18 EDT

Myrna Abraham felt mixed emotions when she learned convicted B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton is in critical condition, after he was assaulted by another inmate in a Quebec prison on Sunday. read more

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Why beauty supply stores are an essential part of Winnipeg's Black community

| Wed, 22 May 2024 13:56:23 EDT

When Lola Omoniyi moved to Winnipeg in the '70s, there was nowhere for her to go get her hair done — or buy makeup that actually matched her skin tone. So she opened her own store and created a space where other Black Winnipeggers, many of them newcomers, could go to feel seen. Thirty-five years later, her store is part of a growing fleet of businesses that she says play an essential role in Winnipeg's Black community. read more

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Winnipeg's Wildwood bear tranquilized and relocated outside city

News/Canada/Manitoba | Wed, 22 May 2024 10:30:37 EDT

A black bear that wandered into Winnipeg's Wildwood neighbourhood might be waking up this morning with a nasty hangover and wondering if it just had a strange dream. read more

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Security of evacuated Winnipeg apartment block in question after tenant's motorcycle stolen

News/Canada/Manitoba | Wed, 22 May 2024 06:00:00 EDT

Nearly two weeks after a Winnipeg apartment block was evacuated, many residents remain in temporary housing and uncertainty as to when they'll be allowed back in the building to get the rest of their belongings. read more

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Jeremy Skibicki searched online about fingerprints, serial killer definition, Winnipeg trial hears

News/Canada/Manitoba | Tue, 21 May 2024 14:07:52 EDT

The trial of man who has admitted to killing four women has heard he searched the internet to look up the definition of what it means to be a serial killer.  read more

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New plan for Point Douglas aims to revitalize one of city's oldest neighbourhoods

News/Canada/Manitoba | Tue, 21 May 2024 20:08:06 EDT

The City of Winnipeg wants Point Douglas residents to help come up with a new plan that will help guide the future development of one of the city’s oldest neighbourhoods. read more

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'Time for the lights to come on': Sea Bears excited, a bit nervous as sophomore season gets underway

News/Canada/Manitoba | Tue, 21 May 2024 15:41:28 EDT

Their inaugural season was a resounding success, even if it came up short of a championship, and the Winnipeg Sea Bears are biting at the bit to get going on their sophomore campaign. read more

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Province hints at possible help after groups cry foul over Green Team funding cut

News/Canada/Manitoba | Tue, 21 May 2024 19:00:27 EDT

The Manitoba government said it was open to discussions Tuesday after facing criticism for cutting support to a major summer job program. read more

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Conservation officers try to capture bear seen roaming Winnipeg's Wildwood neighbourhood

News/Canada/Manitoba | Tue, 21 May 2024 18:08:43 EDT

Conservation officers were seen in Winnipeg's Wildwood area Tuesday afternoon following up on reports of a black bear roaming the forested neighbourhood just west of the Red River. read more

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Foster parent advocate Jamie Pfau will represent Manitoba Liberals in Tuxedo byelection

News/Canada/Manitoba | Tue, 21 May 2024 19:27:29 EDT

An advocate for foster parents and children in care will carry the Manitoba Liberal banner in the Tuxedo byelection after her rival bowed out of the race. read more

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Rainy conditions help keep northwestern Manitoba fire at bay as residents begin to return

News/Canada/Manitoba | Tue, 21 May 2024 17:44:48 EDT

Rainy conditions combined with efforts from wildfire fighting crews have helped to keep a massive fire at bay as residents were invited back to their home communities in northwestern Manitoba over the weekend. read more

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Neighbours on evacuation standby 'rattled,' concerned about access after apartment block residents ordered out

News/Canada/Manitoba | Tue, 21 May 2024 06:00:00 EDT

The impact of the evacuation on May 9 of a 171-unit apartment building on Portage Avenue due to structural concerns is also being felt by neighbouring residents. People in 30 homes surrounding the now vacant complex remain on an evacuation watch. read more

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Changes to Winnipeg Transit Plus booking system 'long overdue,' but more trip options still needed: advocate

News/Canada/Manitoba | Tue, 21 May 2024 15:45:47 EDT

While a disability advocate says Winnipeg Transit Plus's new booking system will make it easier for riders to schedule trips, he's worried that one problem will still remain: a lack of trip options available to book. read more

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Norway House woman dies after stabbing in Winnipeg's core

News/Canada/Manitoba | Tue, 21 May 2024 15:54:08 EDT

A woman from Norway House Cree Nation is dead after she was stabbed on Friday in an apartment complex on Sargent Avenue, Winnipeg police say. read more

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Housing incentive program would offer Winnipeg developers up to $60K per unit

News/Canada/Manitoba | Tue, 21 May 2024 06:00:00 EDT

Developers looking to build affordable housing in downtown Winnipeg could be eligible for up to $60,000 through a new proposed grant program. read more

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Winnipeg has medals ready for residents who've made city a better place

News/Canada/Manitoba | Tue, 21 May 2024 14:06:44 EDT

The City of Winnipeg has some hardware to hand out and wants to know who should get it. read more

Manitoba teens busted with crack, guns after traffic stop, RCMP say

Manitoba teens busted with crack, guns after traffic stop, RCMP say

Crime/crime in Manitoba/Manitoba RCMP | Wed, 22 May 2024 19:04:03 +0000

RCMP say a search of the vehicle turned up crack cocaine and illicit cannabis, as well as a sawed-off shotgun, a handgun, black ski masks, and cash. read more

Manitoba Public Insurance ramps up hail estimates with new centre

Manitoba Public Insurance ramps up hail estimates with new centre

Canada/Hail Damage/Manitoba Public Insurance | Wed, 22 May 2024 18:39:34 +0000

The provincial insurer says it has received almost 1,200 hail-related claims in the past week alone, on top of more than 15,000 from 2023. read more

Traffic stop leads to early morning arrest for Selkirk, Man. duo

Traffic stop leads to early morning arrest for Selkirk, Man. duo

Crime/crime in Manitoba/Manitoba RCMP | Wed, 22 May 2024 16:11:13 +0000

Both people were arrested for possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and a subsequent search of the vehicle turned up suspected drugs, weapons and cash. read more

Brandon’s 18th Street named Manitoba’s worst road for 2024

Brandon’s 18th Street named Manitoba’s worst road for 2024

Traffic/CAA Manitoba/Manitoba's Worst Roads | Wed, 22 May 2024 14:08:05 +0000

The votes are in, and a major route in Brandon has earned the dubious distinction as 'Manitoba's worst road' for 2024. read more

ANALYSIS: Solving roster issues on blue line is key for Jets in off-season

ANALYSIS: Solving roster issues on blue line is key for Jets in off-season

Sports/Brenden Dillon/dylan demelo | Wed, 22 May 2024 13:50:01 +0000

A starting point in the list of organizational considerations for the Winnipeg Jets is the future of unrestricted free agents Brenden Dillon and Dylan DeMelo.  read more

Crown wraps evidence in Winnipeg serial killer trial, court to resume next month

Crown wraps evidence in Winnipeg serial killer trial, court to resume next month

Crime/crime in winnipeg/serial killer | Wed, 22 May 2024 12:30:24 +0000

Crown prosecutors have finished calling evidence in the trial of a Winnipeg man who has admitted to killing four Indigenous women. read more

Manitoba’s cut to youth summer job program leaves some groups scrambling

Manitoba’s cut to youth summer job program leaves some groups scrambling

Politics/Funding/Green Team | Wed, 22 May 2024 03:15:05 +0000

The Manitoba government said it was open to discussions Tuesday after facing criticism for cutting support to a major summer job program. read more

London Drugs hackers seek millions in ransom on claims of stolen employee data

London Drugs hackers seek millions in ransom on claims of stolen employee data

Crime/Cyberattack/Cybercrime | Wed, 22 May 2024 00:54:50 +0000

A notorious hacking group has claimed responsibility for the attack on the dark web, but London Drugs says it has no intention to pay the ransom. read more

Winnipeg’s Birchwood Terrace tenants, neighbours overwhelmed 2 weeks after evacuation

Winnipeg’s Birchwood Terrace tenants, neighbours overwhelmed 2 weeks after evacuation

Canada/Birchwood Terrace/evacuated | Wed, 22 May 2024 00:29:19 +0000

'It's confusing. It's overwhelming. I sometimes have to remind myself it's been six business days, because it feels like months have gone by,' a Birchwood Terrace evacuee said. read more

Caution urged by Winnipeg Police River Patrol during ‘Safe Boating Awareness Week’

Caution urged by Winnipeg Police River Patrol during ‘Safe Boating Awareness Week’

Canada/Lifestyle/Boat Safety | Tue, 21 May 2024 21:41:38 +0000

The Winnipeg river patrol unit has already been busy this spring and are reminding Manitobans to stay safe and wear the proper safety gear during Safe Boating Awareness Week. read more

RadioMedia.CA has new face online

RadioMedia.CA has new face online

Posted on: Jul 16, 2020 at 09:53PM | Last updated: Jul 16, 2020 at 10:51PM

By following social media web development life cycle, RadioMedia.CA new web design is about to go live. During this new design process, a methodology has been strictly followed to ensure the website consistency and completeness. This methodology or called Web… read more

We are excited to re-Open our doors to the public!

We are excited to re-Open our doors to the public!

Posted on: Jun 09, 2020 at 11:27PM | Last updated: Jun 18, 2020 at 10:41AM

We are excited to re-open our doors to the public! It's truly a plan designed by and for Manitobans. read more

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Please see our new gift set...

Posted on: Jun 09, 2020 at 01:03AM | Last updated: Jul 06, 2020 at 11:52PM

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