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A demonstration began Friday at the University of Winnipeg, days after a similar encampment at the University of Manitoba decided to continue beyond its original timeline.

The first fire at a commercial building on Provencher Boulevard was put out in 20 minutes. The second blaze in St. Boniface kept crews busy for over an hour and killed two cats.

Officials have issued an evacuation order for a number of homes and cottages north of Flin Flon, Man., adding that people in the surrounding area should also be prepared to leave.

A 36-year-old man was arrested Friday after police say he led them on a chase through Winnipeg, Narol, Lockport, Selkirk, Breezy Point and Clandeboye, Man.

It's being called a landmark apology by advocates after Canadian Blood Services acknowledged a previous policy it had in place was discriminatory and homophobic.

A mobile pet food clinic was set up in Winnipeg for a second time, helping relieve some of the high costs Manitobans are facing in their day-to-day lives.

The 29-year-old man driving didn't have a valid driver's license, officers said, and as he was getting out of the car, drug paraphernalia was seen on the centre console.

On Friday, the province announced the money would help fund 16 firefighting upgrade projects through the Strategic Municipal Investment Fund and the Northern Affairs Fund.

Police said they searched a business on Main Street in Selkirk, Man., on April 24, and seized more than 42,000 illegal cigarettes, $18,000 in cash, and a small amount of cannabis.

The province has hired three new physicians to strengthen the reopening of an ER in southwestern Manitoba.

After two significant wildland fires in Winnipeg's northeast corner, a professional is reminding residents how to keep safe as campfire season dawns.

The suspect, a 35-year-old man, was known to the victim, police said, and had been hired to do renovations at the victim's home.

Road construction season is kicking off and organizations are asking motorists to be extra mindful of road safety when driving through construction zones.

Manitoba RCMP have arrested a 28-year-old woman in connection with a homicide at O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation over the weekend.

The province announced a three-way partnership with the federal government and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) on Thursday.

Police said Tyron Harper, 30, is considered dangerous and shouldn't be approached by members of the public. 

Police have obtained surveillance images from the area, and say they're trying to locate two people who may have valuable information that could help with the investigation.

The Crown said the killings were racially motivated, with Skibicki a self-proclaimed white supremacist and the four victims Indigenous.

A major downtown street will look very different in the years ahead, and the city wants your feedback on what the final design should look like.

The Winnipeg Sea Bears will be playing on some newer hardwood this season. The team's new court replaces the 60-year-old one that's been part of many iconic events over the years.

On May 8, the National Public Alerting System, Alert Ready, will send out an emergency alert test message at 1:55 p.m.

The Manitoba Theatre for Young People kicked off its Play it Forward Campaign with the hopes of raising $9 million in order to improve accessibility to theatre in Manitoba.