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Jury hears Stobbe's first interview with police

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

The jury in Mark Stobbe's murder trial heard his words following the discovery of his wife's body.

Degrassi star Neil Hope who played 'Wheels', dead at 35.

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

Degrassi star Neil Hope who played 'Wheels', dead at 35. TORONTO – The actor who played Derek Wheeler – better known as “Wheels” – on famed television show “Degrassi High,” is dead. The actor reportedly died of natural causes at his home in Hamilton, Ontario in 2007, but the news was only made public on Th

Now Trending: What would you tell Vic Toews?

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

TORONTO- It took less than 24 hours for #TellVicEverything to start trending on Twitter. Vic - Public Safety Minister Vic Toews, tabled online surveillance legislation, Bill C-30, on Tuesday. Starting late Tuesday night, he was the target of an anonymous Twitter attack that revealed details of his personal life – apparently in protest to the bill.

Highway crashes keep Manitoba Mounties busy

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

RCMP responded to a number of collisions Thursday morning; including one involving one of their own vehicles.

Blue Bombers take frustration with organization to Twitter

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

Bomber nation reacted Thursday to tweets posted by some Winnipeg Blue Bombers after the organization failed to resign Greg Carr and Brendon Labatte.

Crews work on early morning watermain break in St. Vital

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

Crews worked quickly to clear a watermain break on St. Anne’s road near Clayton Drive. The break happened around 3:30 a.m. Thursday. Within one hour, a three-block stretch was covered in water along the northbound lanes of St. Anne’s between Bishop Grandin Boulevard and Fermor Avenue.

Canadians can expect prices at the pumps to go higher, analysts say

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

TORONTO- Tuning out from what’s happening with Iran and the EU in regards to crude oil relations?

Timelines for destroying long gun registry data unclear

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

The fate of the long-gun registry is almost certain if the bill to kill it passes the House of Commons on Wednesday, but the government is keeping mum on when its highly sensitive data will be destroyed.

Internet will allow Whitney Houston's fans to share her invitation-only funeral on Saturday

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

NEW YORK - Singer Whitney Houston's fans worldwide will be able to share in her private funeral service by watching it on the Internet.

About 140 people from flooded Manitoba reserve will soon be in temporary homes(2)

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

WINNIPEG - It's been nine months since hundreds of families were forced from their Manitoba reserve by rising flood water.

Commons passes bill to kill long-gun registry

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

OTTAWA - The Harper government has finally won House of Commons approval for scrapping the controversial long-gun registry.

Vic Toews target of Twitter attack

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

Public Safety Minister Vic Toews’ dirty laundry is being aired on Twitter, in an apparent protest to the government’s online surveillance legislation.

No criminal charges in Mountie-involved shooting on northern Manitoba reserve

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

GODS LAKE NARROWS, Man. - A Mountie who shot and killed a man on a northern Manitoba reserve last year will not face criminal charges.

Homicide victim a 'very good boy' says father

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

The father of Winnipeg’s latest homicide victim rushed to the city Tuesday after learning of his son’s death.

Improved risk appetite, rising commodity prices push Canadian dollar higher

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

Improved risk appetite, rising commodity prices push Canadian dollar higher

Starving dogs rescued in epic road trip

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

A Winnipeg dog rescue organization is looking for help finding homes for a large group of pooches saved from squalor and starvation in a northern Manitoba community.

Now Trending: #OceanRanger anniversary

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

In the early hours of Feb. 15, 1982 the Ocean Ranger oil rig sank 300 km off Newfoundland sank during a fierce Atlantic storm. All 84 crew died during the disaster. Newfoundlanders, people across Canada and around the world remember the victims of the #OceanRanger.

Nabokov makes 37 saves, Parenteau scores winner as Islanders beat Jets 3-1(2)

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

Claude Noel is considering drastic changes to the Winnipeg Jets' power play to kickstart a crucial stretch of the season.

No charges in death of pedestrian

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

Winnipeg police say no charges will be laid against the driver of a truck that ran over and killed an elderly woman at South Osborne intersection Monday.

Opposition blasts Vic Toews' online privacy ultimatum

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

In a divisive statement made in the House of Commons, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews says anyone against federal plans to make electronic surveillance easier are siding with child pornographers.

Dalmatian finds spot in Westminster top 7, joined by Pekingese, German shepherd, dachshund(2)

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

More than 101 Dalmatians have tried to become America's most prized pooch. More than a thousand, probably.

Sudden death being investigated at downtown hotel

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

Police are on scene at the Quest Inn on Ellice Avenue where a woman’s body was found.

A female proposal is still a rare leap of faith

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

Many women ask make the first move, but are they ready to take control of their romantic destinies by popping the question?

Pedestrian killed on Osborne

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:26:34 GMT

Winnipeg police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian crash in the south Osborne area Monday afternoon.