Manitoba News

WINNIPEG — A Roman Catholic priest in Manitoba has been charged with sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba politicians are working to pass many bills into law by Thursday — the last scheduled sitting before the summer break and the provincial election slated for Oct. 3.

WINNIPEG — The body of a 12-year-old boy who slipped into water at a provincial park in eastern Manitoba has been recovered. RCMP say the child was located Monday morning.

WINNIPEG — Searchers have been looking for a boy who police say may have drowned at a provincial park in eastern Manitoba.

WINNIPEG — A member of Manitoba's Opposition New Democrats has raised the prospect of a government "clampdown" on grocery prices if the party wins the election slated for Oct. 3, but has not offered details on how that might be possible.

WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeated promises Tuesday to update legislation that governs water use while formally announcing the Canada Water Agency is to be headquartered in Manitoba's capital city.

WINNIPEG — The chief executive officer of Manitoba's auto insurance Crown corporation was let go on the long weekend after an internal review of his conduct, officials said Tuesday.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Opposition NDP Leader Wab Kinew promised an economically focused, fiscally responsible government if his party wins the Oct. 3 election, although his outline to the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce was short on details and costs.

WINNIPEG — The relationship between Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson and Pride Winnipeg showed signs of thawing Tuesday, although she remains under a one-year ban from speaking at the annual rally for the LGBTQ community.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Public Insurance has replaced its president and CEO with an interim leader amid a review the province ordered last month of the Crown-owned insurer.