Bartley Kives
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Reporter. Author. Hiker. Paddler. Eater.
9 significant construction projects underway in Winnipeg this year. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
ANALYSIS | A look at 9 significant construction projects underway in Winnipeg this year | CBC News
In 2025, the City of Winnipeg reopened Portage and Main, after milling down the barricades that prevented pedestrians from crossing the city's most famous intersection for decades. While there is no s...
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January 17, 2026 at 2:13 PM
9 significant construction projects underway in Winnipeg this year. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Manitoba canola producers mostly happy with Carney’s China deal, but pork producers still want tariff relief.
[Featuring work of reporters in the Winnipeg newsroom and the Steinbach bureau.]
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[Featuring work of reporters in the Winnipeg newsroom and the Steinbach bureau.]
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Manitoba canola producers hail Chinese tariff deal
News of a deal that will see China reduce tariffs on Canadian canola seed and meal is being received positively in Manitoba, even though it's not permanent -- but pork producers still face tariffs.
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January 17, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Manitoba canola producers mostly happy with Carney’s China deal, but pork producers still want tariff relief.
[Featuring work of reporters in the Winnipeg newsroom and the Steinbach bureau.]
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[Featuring work of reporters in the Winnipeg newsroom and the Steinbach bureau.]
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Cartoon by Adam Zyglis
January 15, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Cartoon by Adam Zyglis
Denmark military deployment sends a message to Trump www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
ANALYSIS | Denmark sets a military tripwire. It's a message to Trump more than Russia or China | CBC News
On paper, this token force is being deployed to bolster the island's security in response to U.S. complaints. What is extraordinary, perhaps even unprecedented, is that it serves as message more to th...
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January 15, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Denmark military deployment sends a message to Trump www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
The most important newspaper in the U.S. right now is rising to the occasion.
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Live: Trump threatens Insurrection Act as federal agent shoots man over alleged attack
The Department of Homeland Security said a federal law enforcement officer is in the hospital after being attacked with a shovel. A car chase followed a “targeted” traffic stop.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The most important newspaper in the U.S. right now is rising to the occasion.
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CBC Manitoba now has reporters in our Winnipeg newsroom, two-person bureaus in both Steinbach and Brandon and a reporter in Flin Flon who covers northern Manitoba.
Today, CBC News announced it’s opening a Selkirk/Interlake bureau as well.
Today, CBC News announced it’s opening a Selkirk/Interlake bureau as well.
January 15, 2026 at 1:40 AM
CBC Manitoba now has reporters in our Winnipeg newsroom, two-person bureaus in both Steinbach and Brandon and a reporter in Flin Flon who covers northern Manitoba.
Today, CBC News announced it’s opening a Selkirk/Interlake bureau as well.
Today, CBC News announced it’s opening a Selkirk/Interlake bureau as well.
Manitoba PCs suspend board member who asked on social media whether ICE is hiring in Canada. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Manitoba Tories suspend board member over online comments following fatal ICE shooting | CBC News
The Tories are distancing themselves from a board member over social media comments he made after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot an American woman in Minneapolis.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Manitoba PCs suspend board member who asked on social media whether ICE is hiring in Canada. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Manitobans can now get digital versions of their health cards, the province says.
There is no word yet on how long it will take to digitize all health records, however.
There is no word yet on how long it will take to digitize all health records, however.
January 12, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Manitobans can now get digital versions of their health cards, the province says.
There is no word yet on how long it will take to digitize all health records, however.
There is no word yet on how long it will take to digitize all health records, however.
Manitoba judge orders NDP government to reconsider polar bear viewing permits for Churchill ecotourism company www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Manitoba judge orders NDP government to reconsider polar bear viewing permits for Churchill ecotourism company | CBC News
A Manitoba judge says Natural Resources Minister Ian Bushie must reconsider granting permits to a company that’s no longer allowed to take tourists to see polar bears in large tundra vehicles east of ...
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January 11, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Manitoba judge orders NDP government to reconsider polar bear viewing permits for Churchill ecotourism company www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
NYT opinion: By killing Renee Good, ICE sent a message to all Americans www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...
Opinion | By Killing Renee Good, ICE Sent a Message to Us All
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January 10, 2026 at 7:48 PM
NYT opinion: By killing Renee Good, ICE sent a message to all Americans www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...
I asked Mayor Gillingham Wednesday whether he will continue to maintain an account on what used to be Twitter.
He said he’s having that discussion with his staff.
The mayor expressed dismay with the comments and vitriol on Facebook and X but said he must have means to get messages out.
He said he’s having that discussion with his staff.
The mayor expressed dismay with the comments and vitriol on Facebook and X but said he must have means to get messages out.
January 8, 2026 at 5:18 PM
I asked Mayor Gillingham Wednesday whether he will continue to maintain an account on what used to be Twitter.
He said he’s having that discussion with his staff.
The mayor expressed dismay with the comments and vitriol on Facebook and X but said he must have means to get messages out.
He said he’s having that discussion with his staff.
The mayor expressed dismay with the comments and vitriol on Facebook and X but said he must have means to get messages out.
Minneapolis mayor to ICE: Get the fuck out of Minneapolis. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
‘Get the f–k out’: Mayor reacts after ICE shoots and kills woman
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey did not hold back at a press conference on Wednesday after an ICE officer shot and killed a woman. Federal officials have claimed the shooting was an act of self-defence.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Minneapolis mayor to ICE: Get the fuck out of Minneapolis. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Former Winnipeg CAO Phil Sheegl follows through on order to pay city $1.15M for receiving police HQ bribe www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Former Winnipeg CAO Phil Sheegl follows through on order to pay city $1.15M for receiving police HQ bribe | CBC Accessibility
Former City of Winnipeg chief administrative officer Phil Sheegl has paid the city $1.15 million in damages, fees and interest stemming from a 2022 Court of King’s Bench decision that he accepted a br...
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January 7, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Former Winnipeg CAO Phil Sheegl follows through on order to pay city $1.15M for receiving police HQ bribe www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Former Manitoba PC leadership candidate sues province to restore Churchill-area polar bear viewing permits www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Former Manitoba PC leadership candidate sues province to restore Churchill-area polar bear viewing permits | CBC News
A former Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party leadership candidate is suing the province, two wildlife officials and three NDP cabinet ministers for preventing his ecotourism company from operating...
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January 7, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Former Manitoba PC leadership candidate sues province to restore Churchill-area polar bear viewing permits www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The Winnipeg Jets went 30 games without a victory in 1980-81.
They ended the season with 32 points.
So it can get worse. And it has.
They ended the season with 32 points.
So it can get worse. And it has.
January 6, 2026 at 4:35 AM
The Winnipeg Jets went 30 games without a victory in 1980-81.
They ended the season with 32 points.
So it can get worse. And it has.
They ended the season with 32 points.
So it can get worse. And it has.
Former Manitoba NDP MLA files defamation claim against premier, 2 other MLAs, over Nygard association
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Former Manitoba NDP MLA files defamation claim against Premier Kinew and 2 MLAs over Nygard association | CBC News
Manitoba Independent MLA Mark Wasyliw has filed a defamation lawsuit against Premier Wab Kinew and two other members of Kinew's NDP government, claiming they associated the defence lawyer-turned-MLA w...
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January 6, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Former Manitoba NDP MLA files defamation claim against premier, 2 other MLAs, over Nygard association
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How’s that End of History going now, eh, Francis?
January 3, 2026 at 11:21 PM
How’s that End of History going now, eh, Francis?
In 1983, at the height of the Cold War, the U.S. invaded Grenada to replace a four-year-old pro-Soviet government.
What’s happening now is more in line with the invasion of Iraq during the 2nd Gulf War. The rationale and endgame are unclear.
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What’s happening now is more in line with the invasion of Iraq during the 2nd Gulf War. The rationale and endgame are unclear.
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro captured following U.S. strikes on Caracas, Trump says | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said the United States had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, and flown them out of the country amid strikes by the U.S. on Caracas, Ven...
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January 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
In 1983, at the height of the Cold War, the U.S. invaded Grenada to replace a four-year-old pro-Soviet government.
What’s happening now is more in line with the invasion of Iraq during the 2nd Gulf War. The rationale and endgame are unclear.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
What’s happening now is more in line with the invasion of Iraq during the 2nd Gulf War. The rationale and endgame are unclear.
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Changes to your taxes in 2026: Online, at home and on your paycheque www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Changes to your taxes in 2026: Online, at home and on your paycheque | CBC News
How federal, provincial and municipal taxes will change for residents of Manitoba and Winnipeg in 2026.
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January 1, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Changes to your taxes in 2026: Online, at home and on your paycheque www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
“I've seen things you people wouldn't believe... Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion... I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate… I opened my phone to see Nardwuar receive the Order of Canada.”
I am honoured to announce I’ve been appointed as a member to the Order of Canada. Thank you to everyone for the support! I dedicate this to my late Mom who taught me so much about history, local independent media & research. I know that she would be, like me, screaming with joy! #orderofcanada
December 31, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“I've seen things you people wouldn't believe... Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion... I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate… I opened my phone to see Nardwuar receive the Order of Canada.”
Severe drought leads to urgent order for Manitoba Hydro to raise rates by 4% on Jan. 1
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Severe drought leads to urgent order for Manitoba Hydro to raise rates by 4% on Jan. 1 | CBC News
Manitoba Hydro rates will rise four per cent on Jan. 1 as part of an interim general rate hike the Public Utilities Board says it has ordered "on an urgent basis because of a severe drought."
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December 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Severe drought leads to urgent order for Manitoba Hydro to raise rates by 4% on Jan. 1
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10 compelling questions for Winnipeg and Manitoba politics in 2026 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
ANALYSIS | 10 compelling questions for Winnipeg and Manitoba politics in 2026 | CBC News
Winnipeg's mayor and Manitoba's premier have some challenges to surmount before they can punch their respective tickets for another four years. Here are 10 questions facing the city and province as we...
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December 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
10 compelling questions for Winnipeg and Manitoba politics in 2026 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Unions, PCs skeptical as Premier Wab Kinew promises end to long health-care waits in 2026 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Unions, PCs skeptical as Manitoba premier promises end to long waits in health care in 2026 | CBC News
Some health-care leaders are questioning how Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew can confidently declare his government will end long waits for health-care services by the end of 2026.
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December 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Unions, PCs skeptical as Premier Wab Kinew promises end to long health-care waits in 2026 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
CBC Manitoba’s top stories of the year … www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Here's a look at CBC Manitoba's top stories of 2025 | CBC News
It was a busy year for Manitoba, but when hasn't it been? If you've been out of the loop, or just want to refresh your memory, then take a look at CBC Manitoba's top 10 news stories of 2025.
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December 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
CBC Manitoba’s top stories of the year … www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...