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Manitoba chiefs call for PM to rescind Charles Adler's appointment to Senate

Manitoba chiefs call for PM to rescind Charles Adler's appointment to Senate

OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs in Manitoba are calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to rescind the appointment of veteran broadcaster Charles Adler to the Senate.
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Manitoba First Nations call for alcohol restrictions after violence prompts curfew

Manitoba First Nations call for alcohol restrictions after violence prompts curfew

WINNIPEG — First Nations chiefs in northern Manitoba are calling for restrictions on alcohol purchases following an uptick in violent crimes, including a series of stabbings in one community over the weekend.
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Criticism of new Senate appointment includes that of a federal cabinet minister

Criticism of new Senate appointment includes that of a federal cabinet minister

WINNIPEG — The appointment of longtime broadcaster Charles Adler to the Senate is being criticized in some quarters, including by a member of the federal cabinet.
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Violence prompts curfew for everyone on Manitoba First Nation, Indigenous group says

Violence prompts curfew for everyone on Manitoba First Nation, Indigenous group says

An organization representing Indigenous peoples in Manitoba says a First Nation in the northern part of the province is imposing a curfew for all residents following a night of stabbings in the community.
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Gov. Gen. names broadcaster Charles Adler, hospital executive Tracy Muggli to Senate

Gov. Gen. names broadcaster Charles Adler, hospital executive Tracy Muggli to Senate

OTTAWA — Veteran broadcaster Charles Adler and Saskatchewan hospital executive Tracy Muggli are Canada's latest independent senators, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday.
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Four found dead in homicide investigation in McCreary, Man.

Four found dead in homicide investigation in McCreary, Man.

WINNIPEG — Mounties in Manitoba are investigating four deaths in and around the small community of McCreary, northwest of Winnipeg. RCMP Staff Sgt. Richard Sherring said around 10 a.m.
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'We failed': Manitoba health authority admits to error that led to burial mix-up

'We failed': Manitoba health authority admits to error that led to burial mix-up

WINNIPEG — A northern Manitoba First Nations community and the province’s health authority are searching for answers after a family received — and buried — the remains of the wrong person.
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Manitoba government follows other provinces in restricting cellphone use in schools

Manitoba government follows other provinces in restricting cellphone use in schools

WINNIPEG — Manitoba is the latest province to restrict the use of cellphones in classrooms beginning this school year.
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32 people charged after investigation into Toronto's 'Jamestown Crips' street gang

32 people charged after investigation into Toronto's 'Jamestown Crips' street gang

Thirty-two people are facing criminal charges after a police investigation into a street gang in Toronto known as the Jamestown Crips.
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Wildfire smoke causing air quality and visibility issues in northern Manitoba

Wildfire smoke causing air quality and visibility issues in northern Manitoba

Many parts of northern Manitoba are under an air quality warning due to wildfire smoke, which is also causing reduced visibility.
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