A couple of downtown projects got a kick-start today...thanks to 3.2 million dollars of funding from the Winnipeg Partnership Agreement. All but a million dollars of that money is going towards the refurbishment of 104 King Street.

A financial review of the Cree National Child and Family Caring Agency in Manitoba has turned up irregularities.

Winnipeg Fire Fighters were called to North Transcona this afternoon to battle a tricky fire. The call was to a home in the 100 block of Dowling. Units are still on the scene, although firefighters are believed to have gained the upper hand.

The Army says seven people were killed and 20 wounded in a pair of shootings at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas.

Building permits are down again in Manitoba. September figures dropped almost 21 percent from August which was also down from the month before when there was a 24 percent drop. Municipalities in Manitoba issued 102.8 million dollars worth of permits this past September.

Just a quick note on immunization clinics. The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority says all 12 clinics will be open tomorrow on Friday hours, which means they'll close at 4pm. Those attending should still fall within the priority categories.

Great-West Life has reported earnings of 445 million dollars or 47 cents per share for the quarter ending September 30th. That compares with a profit of 436 million or 49 cents per share a year ago. Revenue totalled 10.38 billion dollars, up from 3.97 billion a year ago.

Patients with the H1N1 virus are recovering in the intensive-care-unit of Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre. But the Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Perry Gray tells CJOB the number changes rapidly.

Manitoba Health officials are investigating a death where H1N1 might have been a factor. Chief Provincial Health Officer Dr. Joel Kettner says the death of one person is under review because it's possible H1N1 was a contributing factor in the death.

Winnipeg Police have charged a local food store after discovering mouthwash and hairspray were being sold as intoxicating substances.

The University of Winnipeg has risen one spot on Maclean's magazine's annual ranking of Canadian universities. The U of W is now 8th overall among primarily undergraduate universities. The University is now 11th, last year it was 13th.

A 28-year old Winnipeg man has managed to have his sentence reduced. Brock Golden pleaded guilty to making child pornography and internet luring in 2007. His sentence has been reduced from 30-months to 18-months by the Manitoba Court of Appeal.

Portage la Prairie RCMP are investigating a multi-vehicle hit and run on the Trans Canada Highway from Wednesday night. Police say an eastbound Volvo rolled through the median ditch and ended up in the westbound lanes near Angle Road after being rear-ended at about 10 o'clock.

Manitoba Telecom Services more than doubled its third-quarter profit, as cost-cutting efforts offset a decline in revenue from its older communication services.

A new survey finds that many Canadians overestimate how long the average veteran serves in the military and how many of them retire with pensions.

Winnipeg Police are investigating a stabbing incident from Wednesday night. Police say around 11 o'clock a man in his 40s was stabbed in the upper body in the 800 block of Alverstone Street.

A new fire rescue house has opened in Winnipeg, providing a temporary living place to people who have lost their homes to fire. The house includes state-of-the-art fire alarms and sprinklers.

Steinbach RCMP need your help to find 15 year old Kelsea Lavalee. She was last seen in Steinbach on November 3, 2009 shortly after 4:00 p.m. Kelsea is described as 5' 4" tall, weighing about 125 lbs., with dark brown, shoulder-length hair and hazel/brown eyes.

Conservative MPs, bolstered by a handful of Liberals and New Democrats, have narrowly voted in principle to kill the federal long gun registry. Tory MPs roared their approval as the vote on Bill C-391 was read out in the House of Commons: 164 for, 137 against.

The Manito Ahbee Festival kicked off Wednesday afternoon with a traditional ceremony and performances at the Manitoba legislature. The Festival for all Nations runs until Sunday at venues throughout Winnipeg culminating in the Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards.