Manitoba News

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. — Mounties in Portage la Prairie are investigating after a man was hit by a train and died. RCMP say in a news release a train going westbound hit a pedestrian in the city west of Winnipeg.

WINNIPEG — Another Manitoba Progressive Conservative has decided not to seek re-election. Sarah Guillemard says she will not run in the Oct. 3 provincial election because of health reasons.

WINNIPEG — The chief of a remote First Nation in northern Manitoba is proposing a national class-action lawsuit against the federal government for failing to address the housing crisis on reserves. Chief Elvin Flett, of St.

WINNIPEG — Zach Collaros was glad Blue Bombers fans were able to cheer just as much at the end of the game as they did early on in Winnipeg’s 42-31 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday.

WINNIPEG — Melinda Lynxleg's family can finally bring the First Nations woman home after three excruciating years of searching.

WINNIPEG — The decision to search a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two First Nations women and who will fund it remains up in the air a month after a feasibility study was completed.

WINNIPEG — People on both sides of the debate over the destruction of statues linked to colonization can come together and learn to respect each other, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon said Wednesday.

WINNIPEG — When Zach Collaros looks around the Winnipeg locker room, he gets a good feeling of déjà vu. The Blue Bombers have returned 47 players who suited up for at least one game last season.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Crown-owned vehicle insurance corporation offered more details Tuesday on recent turmoil that has seen the departure of senior executives and a big jump in the cost of technology upgrades.

WINNIPEG — Elections Manitoba is expecting faster results on election night Oct. 3, and has laid out a timeline that appears to be roughly twice as fast as the drawn-out affair experienced in Alberta last week.