G20 Talks End In China

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there's little risk that protectionist forces seen in the United States and Europe will spill over into Canada.

Details: Published: Sep 5, 2016 - 9:08 am

Labour Day Picnic At Vermillion Park

There's only a couple of hours left before the Labour Day picnic kicks off at Vermillion Park.

The Dauphin and District Labour Committee are hosting a Labour Day Picnic from 11 am - 2 pm designed for the whole family.

Area Representative from the Manitoba Federation of Labour, Gerry Labelle says the picnic is to recognize all the accomplishments labourers have made.

Labelle says accomplishments like the 8 hour work day and work-life balance will be celebrated at this year's picnic.

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Free Admission Into Provincial Parks

Today is the last day to enter Manitoba Provincial Parks for free.

Park vehicle permits have not been required in provincial parks since Friday to mark the Labour Day long weekend.

Sustainable Development Minister, Cathy Cox says they want to encourage Manitobans to take the opportunity to enjoy all that the provincial parks have to offer.

Regular camping fees and entrance fees to to national parks still apply.

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Winnipeg Baby Falls Out Of Apartment

Police say a baby who fell out of a second-storey apartment window in Winnipeg is recovering in hospital and in stable condition.

The 14-month-old girl was rushed to hospital on Saturday after neighbours report they saw the baby in distress.

Constable Jay Murray says investigators determined the incident was an accident.

No charges are expected to be laid against the parents.

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Man Confronted With A Gun In Winnipeg

Police in Winnipeg say a man who responded to an online ad in an attempt to retrieve stolen property ended up being confronted with a gun.

Police say that when they responded to the home on Friday night, they saw a suspect placing a rifle and a firearm case containing a sawed-off shotgun with ammunition into a vehicle.

A pellet gun was later located within the residence and several people were taken into custody.

31-year-old Leslie Kabe Thomas of Winnipeg faces numerous charges, including pointing a firearm and failing to comply with a prohibition order.

Details: Published: Sep 5, 2016 - 7:13 am

Labour Day Picnic At Vermillion Park Tomorrow

Vermillion Park will be a busy place this Labour Day.

The Dauphin and District Labour Committee will be hosting a Labour Day Picnic tomorrow from 11 am - 2 pm .

Area representative from the Manitoba Federation of Labour, Gerry Labelle feels the picnic underlines one main message. He added, "The picnic is to celebrate the achievements of labour throughout history."

Everyone is welcome to attend the picnic.

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Winnipeg Police Missing Taser

Winnipeg police believe a Taser was stolen when officers tried to help an injured man.

Police say two officers were on patrol early yesterday when they spotted a large crowd that was fighting and tried to break it up.

They say the officers attempted to perform first aid on an injured man, but some people in the crowd began assaulting the officers.

Police used a Taser and then returned to helping the injured man, but police say the weapon was dropped and then disappeared.

EMS arrived and took the injured man to hospital in critical condition.

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Roughriders Fans See Mosaic Stadium For The First Time

Journalists in Regina got a sneak peak of the new Mosaic Stadium on Wednesday, and yesterday fans got their turn.

The event was hosted by the City of Regina, and the people who came remarked they liked the roof as well as the sightlines.

A test game is taking place on October 1st between the University of Regina Rams and University of Saskatchewan Huskies, with the Saskatchewan Roughriders playing their first game at the new stadium in 2017.

The Roughriders take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers today at 2 pm in the Labour Day Classic.

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US Tropical Storm Moving Towards Canada

Tropical Storm Hermine is expected to become a hurricane again today as it travels up the US East Coast.

Environment Canada is keeping an eye on the storm and says eight counties in southern Nova Scotia could be affected by Hermine -- from Yarmouth through to Halifax.

But it won't reach that far north until at least the middle of the week.