Manitoba News

WINNIPEG — The fact that Neal Pionk has come to camp feeling better about himself is already starting to pay off.

A new rapid analysis says climate change made August heat waves over some of Canada's most northern – and rapidly warming – regions at least 10 times more likely. Environment and Climate Change Canada says the heat waves in Inuvik, N.W.T.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government and an advocacy group representing First Nations have started the process of hiring workers to help search a landfill for the remains of two victims of a serial killer.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is extending the provincial fuel-tax holiday until the end of the year. It's the second time the government has extended the temporary tax break since introducing it in January.

WINNIPEG — Cole Perfetti is determined to make the bridge deal that he just signed with the Winnipeg Jets pay off with a more lucrative pact in the future. The promising forward signed a two-year, US$6.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is expected to lower the age for breast cancer screenings beginning next year.

From cellphone "hotels" to patchwork policies to recalibrating lesson plans, teachers and schools across Canada are learning to navigate a classroom without cellphones.

SHAMATTAWA, Man. — Mounties say they continue to investigate the death of a boy who had been reported missing from his school in northeastern Manitoba. Police say an autopsy has been scheduled for six-year-old Johnson Redhead.

A six-year-old boy from northeastern Manitoba who had been missing since last Wednesday has been found dead. Shamattawa RCMP say Johnson Redhead was found dead in a marshy area around 7:45 p.m. Sunday. RCMP say Redhead's body was found about 3.

WINNIPEG — Jesper Wallstedt left a lot of Jets hopefuls shaking their heads on Saturday night. The Minnesota goalie stopped 38 of 40 shots as the Wild whipped Winnipeg 5-2 in an NHL pre-season game. “I felt good,” Wallstedt said.