The proposition initially hit Alex Campbell like a hard screen at the top of the key.

As she walked into the Unicity Walmart department store, Indigenous artist Brooklyn Rudolph-Nicholas felt her excitement levels rising.

A sprawling new kitchen, ample communal space, and other upgrades — including a private courtyard — are at the heart of Main Street Project’s federally funded effort to make its Point Douglas detox and transitional housing facility feel more like home.

OTTAWA – The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy says the service is working to narrow down what it wants from a new fleet of continental defence corvettes it’s hoping to acquire about a decade from now.

The union for Crown attorneys in Manitoba is calling for changes in how bail hearings are requested in provincial court, arguing prosecutors are not getting enough time to prepare.

Five people were arrested by city police after three pursuits involving stolen pickup trucks Friday.

TORONTO — A shortened field and restricting how single points are awarded are among the significant changes coming to the CFL.

OTTAWA – Ottawa is asking the Federal Court to overturn a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal order directing it to work with First Nations to reform the child welfare system, and for a new panel to be struck to determine next steps in a nearly two-decade-long legal battle.

Gaps, delays or missed opportunities were blamed for a majority of 36 critical incidents reported by Manitoba’s health system in the final quarter of 2024.

Three Manitobans are being celebrated for their impact on Canadian music.

Sexual-assault charges against a chief of a southern Manitoba First Nation were stayed in a Saskatchewan court earlier this month, his lawyer confirmed Monday.

Farm Credit Canada has identified $12 billion in food and beverage exports that could be shifted away from the U.S. market as cross-border trade comes under continued strain. 

MONTREAL – A transit strike kicked off Monday morning that could disrupt bus and subway service in Montreal for the next two weeks, as Quebec’s labour minister accused the workers of holding public transit users hostage. 

Instagram is testing artificial intelligence in Canada that will identify accounts it suspects belong to teens, even if they list an adult birthday.

TORONTO – Restaurants are under pressure as consumers steer away from dining out, while rising operational costs squeeze profit margins, a new report shows.

After deflecting the U.S. Justice Department’s attack on its illegal monopoly in online search, Google is facing another attempt to dismantle its internet empire in a trial focused on its abusive tactics in digital advertising.

GENEVA (AP) — A U.N. expert monitoring human rights in Russia said Monday that “repression is escalating,” targeting civilians, journalists and even Ukrainian prisoners of war in an attempt to silence dissent and opposition to the war in Ukraine.

OTTAWA – Canada’s international ranking on gender parity in politics has plummeted over the past 25 years, and advocates say every federal political party needs to do better.

CAIRO (AP) — At least 11 children were killed in the Friday drone strike that hit a mosque in the besieged city of el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, the U.N. children’s agency said Monday.

OTTAWA – The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says the Liberal government’s new hate crimes bill runs the risk of criminalizing peaceful protests.

And speaking of Thin Air, which runs through to Sunday, I touched base with organizers of the festival about this year's events, changing roles, etc. for @winnipegfreepress.com: www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

David Bergen launches his excellent new thriller Days of Feasting and Rejoicing tonight at @mcnallyrobinson.com as part of the Winnipeg writers' fest Thin Air. Chatted with him in today's @winnipegfreepress.com: www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...

“I am a bit surprised that networks are capitulating when late-night shows are a vehicle to promote movies and TV shows. But I guess this is what happens when the entire industry is now just six companies in a trench coat deferring to a guy who loves to sue for cartoon amounts of money.” My column:

Like most published books, most of David Bergen’s previous novels have come adorned with blurbs espousing the author’s writerly prowess.

While support has cooled slightly for the New Democrats as they near the halfway point of their mandate, Premier Wab Kinew and his party continue to enjoy a healthy lead over the official Opposition, a new poll shows.

For Kayla Curtis, a clean break led to a clean slate that resulted in a cleaning business.

There’s no shortage of resources in the community library at Portage Commons.

The federal and provincial governments and the company that owns the paper mill in The Pas say a lawsuit filed last year by a First Nation over a 2019 toxic fluid spill should be thrown out of court.

Canada and other major fossil fuel-producing countries are derailing the world’s chance to hit key targets to rein in climate change, a new international report suggests, with 2030 production levels expected to be more than double what would be compatible with the Paris Agreement.

When you’re in the group of players that isn’t completely sure how many chances you’re going to get to catch the attention of the coaching staff and the management team, it’s critical to strike early.

OTTAWA – There’s no denying the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 26-18 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks at TD Place on Saturday was a gift.

Theatre at its core best should provoke, push those that witness it out of cosy cocoons of expectation, and challenge preconceived notions and assumptions, all within the construct of engaging storytelling.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — President Donald Trump and prominent members of his “Make America Great Again” movement were paying tribute Sunday to Charlie Kirk, praising the slain political conservative activist as a singular force whose work they must now advance.

Per mile payment to Manitoba truck drivers has stagnated over the past decade. Industry leaders blame illegal activity and an ongoing freight recession.

Citing unmet food needs, animal population preservation and broken agreements, a Manitoba First Nation is asking moose hunters to return their licences to the province.

NEW YORK – Prime Minister Mark Carney formally announced that Canada will recognize a Palestinian state ahead of the United Nations General Assembly as the international gathering of world leaders grapples with ongoing unrest in the Middle East.

Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s Belgorod border region killed two civilians while Russian shelling of eastern Ukraine left a man dead, officials said Sunday.

OTTAWA – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers walked out of TD Place with a much-needed victory Saturday afternoon, defeating the Ottawa Redblacks 26-18 in front of 20,033 fans in the nation’s capital.

Renowned media theorist Marshall McLuhen’s childhood home in Winnipeg will soon welcome visitors to “come for the message” but “stay for the medium.”

It was a vivid — and very noisy — reminder of just how hockey-crazed this community can be.

Almost 300 people braved the rain Saturday afternoon to demand Premier Wab Kinew and the NDP government take action on climate change.

The University of Winnipeg’s financial situation has stabilized following 10 months of cutbacks on the downtown campus.

TORONTO – Protesters gathered at Sankofa Square on Saturday afternoon, which included a coalition of progressive civil society groups organizing against elements of the new Liberal government’s agenda. 

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian pilots ignored signals from Italian jets responding from NATO’s Baltic Air Policing Mission when they violated Estonian airspace, a senior Estonian military official said Saturday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a possible federal shutdown looms, the Democratic leaders of Congress are demanding a meeting with President Donald Trump to negotiate an end to what they call “your decision” to shutter government offices if no action is taken by the end-of-the month deadline.

MONTREAL – The Quebec government has stripped French priest Abbé Pierre of the National Order of Quebec over sexual abuse allegations. 

In 2019, Jimmy Kimmel became so enamoured with Dildo, N.L., and its risqué name that he repeatedly featured the community on his late-night television show and eventually became its honorary mayor.

HALIFAX – A prequalification process for potential bidders is among the initial steps announced Saturday as Ottawa and Nova Scotia look to kick-start the development of Canada’s first offshore wind projects.

Slather it and they will come.

OTTAWA — With only a handful of games remaining in the regular season, both the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Ottawa Redblacks are feeling the pressure.