Manitoba First Nations leaders are demanding a public inquiry into the quality of health care that aboriginal people receive in the province, saying too many are being treated poorly.

Officials at Winnipeg's Grace Hospital said Tuesday that are changing post-surgery procedures after a patient slipped and landed on his or her head.

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is making emergency preparations for an anticipated shortage of medical isotopes.

Two men have been charged in connection with the knifepoint robbery of a taxi driver in Winnipeg.

A 52-year-old man has been charged in connection with the robbery of two financial institutions in Winnipeg.

Court documents obtained by CTV News show Winnipeg police believe violence could erupt between feuding motorcycle gangs the Rock Machine and Hells Angels associates.

Col. Russell Williams is charged with two murders in Ontario and was formerly the top military commander at CFB Trenton. He was previously posted in Manitoba and local police say they will review information as the Ontario case unfolds.

A judge has granted bail to a Shilo soldier charged with second-degree murder in the death of Duane John Lacquette, 21, in Brandon in January.

Two suspects have been arrested for an alleged armed robbery of a cab driver on Saturday, say police. The suspects face charges for robbing a female taxi driver with a knife near Notre Dame Avenue and Alverstone Street on Saturday.

The city's public works committee has voted against a proposal which calls for options including larger garbage carts or access to multiple carts for residents who want them in the city's northwest.

Allen says the focus right now is on plowing backlanes, and getting sidewalks cleared.

Supporters of the family of Brian Sinclair, the man who died after waiting 34 hours at Health Sciences Centre Emergency ward for treatment, are pushing the Provincial government for a full public inquiry into aboriginal healthcare.

A researcher from the University of Manitoba has got a hand in a discovery of the oldest complex life on Earth. Andrey Bekker is part of a team that travelled to South America. There they found 3.2 billion-year old fossilized micro-organisms.

This is a busy week for the Red Cross. The deadline for the Federal government matching any donations for Haiti is Friday. Michelle French at the Manitoba branch of the Red Cross tells CJOB,they're ready:

Brace yourself for a hike in your electricity bill. The Public Utilities Board has approved an increase of 2.9 percent April 1st. That will see rates rise between 50 cents and 5-dollars depending on how much power is used. The PUB has also outlined how it will deal with a series of risk reports.

Stephane Pattyn scored in overtime to lift the Portage Terriers to a 4-3 win over the Neepawa Natives at Yellowhead Arena on Tuesday. Phil Letkeman scored twice, while Andrew Wiebe had the other for Portage.[...]

The William Glesby Centre is hoping the Rurual Municipality of Portage la Prairie will continue to bring music to the community's ears. On Feb.[...]

The community of Macdonald will soon be busy sorting its cans and scrunching its cardboard. Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie confirmed on Feb. 9, Macdonald will be coming onboard as part of the Portage and District Recycling program contract.[...]

While Vancouver will be the scene for many athletes in the next couple of weeks as they compete for gold, a local man will be making his way to the West Coast to bring a little gold to the hearts of youth.[...]

A sense of inevitable doom welcomed the announcement of a 7.5 per cent property tax increase in Portage la Prairie introduced Monday. "Well, it was bound to happen," Robin Murray said while doing some shopping downtown.[...]

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While Vancouver will be the scene for many athletes in the next couple of weeks as they compete for gold, a local man will be making his way to the West Coast to bring a little gold to the hearts of youth.

The community of Macdonald will soon be busy sorting its cans and scrunching its cardboard. Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie confirmed on Feb. 9, Macdonald will be coming onboard as part of the Portage and District Recycling program contract.

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After significant losses against Morden earlier in the year, the MCI varsity basketball teams hosted the Thunder on Tuesday night and played to a much different result. In the girls' game, MCI's stifling defense got them an early lead.

The Grade 3 and French Immersion students at Elmwood school enjoyed another Global Village Day Feb. 2. The annual event exposes kids to the traditions and customs of people around the world.