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Island Lake search and rescue team dives deep to bring closure to families after drownings

The Oogoogeek Dive Team in northeastern Manitoba's Island Lake region, which has members from three of four Island Lake First Nations, does underwater recovery to help bring closure to families and their communities after drownings.

Subsidized food banks visit Island Lake region amid 'food security crisis'

A partnership between the Island Lake Tribal Council (Anishininew Okimawin), Harvest Manitoba and the federal Nutrition North

Garden Hill students, staff facing packed classrooms and mould say new school would give them breathing room

Students at the high school in Garden Hill First Nation, in northeastern Manitoba, are trying to make the most out of their school year, despite overcrowded classrooms, widespread mould and record enrolment.

'Everybody is welcome': Siloam Mission removes sobriety requirement to access shelter, services

In a move to become more accessible and inclusive of the community it serves, Siloam Mission is no longer requiring people to be sober from drugs and alcohol at its centre. Officially starting Friday, the drop-in centre and shelter in Winnipeg will provide services based only on a person's needs and behaviour.

Manitoba nursing stations face 'extreme shortage of nurses' over holidays

The chief of a northern Manitoba First Nation fears for his communitys safety amid a critical nursing shortage at nursing stations across the province over the holidays.

Alleged serial killer went to Winnipeg homeless shelters 'looking for the absolute most vulnerable': friend

Alleged serial killer Jeremy Skibicki frequented soup kitchens and homeless shelters in Winnipeg's inner city, meeting women whom he would take home to his apartment, according to numerous sources.

How this woman escaped living in Winnipeg's bus shelters

For the first time in 15 years, Josephine Harper won't be spending winter struggling to stay warm inside a crowded Winnipeg bus shelter.

7 candidates competing for Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs leadership address province's chiefs

Seven First Nations candidates vying for leadership of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs addressed leaders from across the province Tuesday.

Winnipeg mayoral candidates lay out plans for reconciliation at First Nations forum

Winnipeg mayoral candidates addressed Manitoba First Nations leaders Saturday, sharing plans for reconciliation, economic partnership and addressing the citys homelessness and addictions crisis.

Nelson House family pleads for help, prays for closure in disappearance of Rico Linklater

The family of Rico Cody Linklater, a presumed homicide victim from Nelson House who went missing nearly a year ago, is pleading with their community and RCMP to help them keep searching.