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Winnipeg police investigate a death this morning in the 300 block of Victoria Avenue East. A 19-year-old male was taken to hospital in critical condition early this morning and has since died.

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Winnipeg police investigate a death this morning in the 300 block of Victoria Avenue East. A 19-year-old male was taken to hospital in critical condition early this morning and has since died.

Teenager dies in Transcona

WINNIPEG — A 19-year-old male teenager is dead and a number of people are in custody after a stabbing in Transcona early this morning. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 21/11/2009 11:45 AM | 6

  1. Couple assaulted three times in Osborne Village

    WINNIPEG — A couple was the victim of three assaults by the same two men while walking in Osborne Street last night. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 21/11/2009 3:01 PM | 2

  2. Fire sends Norway House resident to hospital

    A Norway House man is in stable condition after being trapped inside a burning house early this morning. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 21/11/2009 2:49 PM | 0

  3. DNA helps catch carjacker

    WINNIPEG — DNA was used to catch a suspect who pulled a driver out of his vehicle and drove off. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 21/11/2009 2:51 PM | No comments accepted on this article

  4. Neil and Anne are in a cash crunch despite huge assets.

    Money Makeover: Irony in motion

    Neil and Anne are in a financial position most people would envy. Thanks to an inheritance, the mid-40s couple has more than $700,000 in assets, including about $427,000 in registered and non-registered savings. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 21/11/2009 1:00 AM | 0

  5. Stubble and threshed-out straw blazes in a field north of Winnipeg

    Here's why fields are aflame

    RM of CARTIER -- When smoke from burning stubble gets in our eyes -- and lungs -- city folk want it stopped. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 21/11/2009 1:00 AM | 16

  6. The property on Assiniboine Avenue that will be the future home of an apartment building, to be at a reduced land price.

    Hydro line alters plan for core highrise

    A plot of riverfront land has proven to be a little too electrifying for the developer hoping to build downtown Winnipeg's first highrise apartment tower in more than 20 years. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 21/11/2009 1:00 AM | 6

  7. Seasons of Tuxedo, shown in drawings, is touted as ‘unique’ shopping centre.

    IKEA to anchor high-end retail complex

    ALTHOUGH Winnipeg won't be getting a domed stadium, the city can look forward to a mall beneath some form of dome. Winnipeg Free PressONLINE | 21/11/2009 7:50 AM | 15

  8. May be targeted attack after 2 explosive devices detonate in parking lot: police

    CALGARY - Residents of about 25 apartment units in northeast Calgary had to leave their homes after two explosive devices detonated in a parking lot between two buildings. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 2:29 PM | 0

  9. FYI: Canada knuckling under, may boot pirates off web

    CANADIAN officials are taking part in negotiations for a top-secret copyright treaty that could see families barred from the Internet for a year if someone in the household is suspected of illegal down­loads. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 21/11/2009 1:00 AM | 3

  10. Wheat board can't explain why producers' 'personal data' sent to companies

    OTTAWA - Companies that buy grain may be getting more than they paid for. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 12:26 PM | 0

  11. Grade 6 at Fisher River. The school’s tight budget means the community is losing its Cree language, its principal says.

    FYI: If we all agree that education is the answer... explain this

    SHOULD a child who lives on a First Nation expect and receive the same quality of education, opportunities and resources as a child attending a Manitoba public school? Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 21/11/2009 1:00 AM | 5

  12. Lyle Bauer

    Is Lyle leaving to join Stampeders?

    There may be smoke, but Lyle Bauer insists there's no fire to one of the hottest rumours circulating through the CFL -- that he is leaving the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after a decade of service. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 21/11/2009 1:00 AM | 23

  13. Your weekend weather

    Look, everyone, we need to remain calm and review the evidence like rational adults. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 21/11/2009 1:00 AM | 0

  14. Grade 8 David Livingstone student Dani Kaye proudly shows off a page she drew in book published by FASD students. It's already sold 250 copies and 100 more are being shipped to the Northwest Territories.

    Book tells FASD kids' stories

    Not everyone can say they're a published author. But some kids with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder at David Livingstone Community School can. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 21/11/2009 1:00 AM | 6

  15. Street people will get a home

    Hundreds of Winnipeg street people will be given a place to call home -- part of a study to find out the most effective ways to help the homeless in Canada. Winnipeg Free PressPRINT | 21/11/2009 1:00 AM | 13

  16. Former defence chief Hillier says Obama's message could be key to Afghan debate

    HALIFAX, N.S. - Whether Canadian troops stay or leave Afghanistan could largely depend on the eloquence of U.S. President Barack Obama and his ability to rally western nations, says former chief of defence staff Rick Hillier. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 3:38 PM | 0

  17. BC hockey dads invent detergent to wipe stench from daughters' hockey gear

    VANCOUVER, B.C. - Like camping and outhouses or flies on a dung heap, hockey gear and stink have long made a nose-plugging, knock-em-dead team. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 10:28 AM | 2

  18. Roughriders plan to 'feed' off crowd energy in CFL West Division final

    REGINA - Some have painted green faces, others have watermelons on their heads and most are pretty rowdy - they are, after all, Saskatchewan Roughriders fans. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 10:36 AM | 1

  19. Pope Benedict appoints new bishop for troubled Nova Scotia diocese

    HALIFAX, N.S. - The bishop appointed to oversee a Nova Scotia diocese tainted by sex abuse allegations and child pornography charges says he recognizes it will take time to bring people back to the embattled church. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 3:38 PM | 0

  20. Search for missing solo N.S. sailor stretches from south of Halifax to Bermuda

    HALIFAX, N.S. - The sister of a missing Nova Scotia sailor continued to hold out hope Saturday as several planes swept a large swath of sea along the eastern seaboard in the ongoing search for the solo yachtsman. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 11:08 AM | 0

  21. 42 dead, 66 trapped underground in state-run coal mine explosion in northern China

    BEIJING - A gas explosion tore through a state-run coal mine in northern China on Saturday, killing 42 people and leaving 66 others trapped underground as rescuers worked hastily to save them. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 2:38 PM | 0

  22. Warrant: Drug cited in Michael Jackson's death came from Las Vegas pharmacy

    LAS VEGAS - A powerful anesthetic recovered from Michael Jackson's bedside after he died had been purchased in Nevada by his doctor who had it shipped to California, court documents show. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 4:14 AM | 0

  23. Prosecutors request life in prison for American suspect at Italy murder trial

    PERUGIA, Italy - Prosecutors on Saturday requested life in prison for an American student and her ex-boyfriend accused in the fatal stabbing of her British roommate during a drug-fueled sex game - charges the U.S. woman dismissed as "pure fantasy." The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 11:30 AM | 0

  24. Bangladeshi mother says formerly conjoined twins should grow up in Australia

    DHAKA, Bangladesh - The mother who gave up conjoined Bangladeshi newborn twins for adoption said Saturday she is overjoyed the toddlers have been successfully separated and wants them to grow up in Australia. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 4:42 AM | 0

  25. Britain's Miliband warns that Afghanistan government will collapse if NATO troops pull out

    LONDON - Afghanistan's government would collapse within weeks if NATO troops left the country right away, Britain's Foreign Secretary David Miliband said in an interview published Saturday. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 4:48 AM | 0

  26. Maddux might've won even more Cy Youngs under new-age stats

    For so many years, the formula for winning a Cy Young Award was pretty simple: Win a lot of games. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 1:38 AM | 0

  27. NHL roundup: Friday's action on the ice

    Down by a goal late in the game, the potent Washington Capitals threw everything they had against the Montreal Canadiens. Somehow, Carey Price made sure his team got out with a rare road win. The Canadian PressCP ONLINE | 21/11/2009 1:34 AM | 0

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