In this week’s headlines, an LGBT centre receives a spike in refugee calls, the night hunting debate continues, a new recycling depot opens, Prime Minister Trudeau comes to Winnipeg, and more!
Missing Persons AlertUPDATE: Jade Brown has been found. Evan Brightnose-Baker
Poverty & Community Outreach
Solidarity, not charity: 'Bannock Lady' of Winnipeg celebrates 4 years: CBC
Manitoba civil servant awarded top honour: Winnipeg Free Press
A good first impression and a second chance: Winnipeg Free Press
Gender & Sexuality
Women's March about the future, our children: Winnipeg Free Press
Women's advisory council overhauled: Winnipeg Free Press
Male MP named secretary to minister of status of women: Winnipeg Free Press
Refugees & Race
Winnipeg LGBT centre puts out call for help after spike in refugee calls: CBC
Iranian Winnipeggers turned away from flight to U.S. for academic conference: CBC
Prime Minister's Office allays fears saying Canadian dual citizens not affected by U.S. travel ban: CBC
Advocates urge protection for refugees who enter Canada via the U.S.: CBC
Passengers, students, Oscar nominees among those left in limbo by Trump travel ban: CBC
Amid confusion, government clears up how widescale U.S. travel ban affects Canadians: Winnipeg Free Press
Environment
New bid for Manitoba-Ontario UNESCO boreal forest deal: CBC
PETA protests A Dog's Purpose opening day in Winnipeg: CBC
Canine controversy could ripple into Manitoba's film industry, A Dog's Purpose producer says: CBC
Dog's Purpose producer says video 'misleading': Winnipeg Free Press
‘Both points of view at controversial debut: Winnipeg Free Press
NEB to restart Energy East pipeline approval process: CBC
Winnipeg opens 2nd 4R recyling depot: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Amber Trails School's garden growing into state-of-the-art $6-million outdoor classroom: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Natural gas prices to rise in Manitoba: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Indigenous
Senator tells First Nations students in Thunder Bay to know their rights: APTN
Take my class, Indigenous studies prof tells Manitoba premier after 'racist' comments: CBC
'9 years is a very long time to wait': Claudette Osborne's mother pleads for information at vigil: CBC
Forgotten: Exhibit on Métis experience of residential schools important recognition, survivor says: CBC
RCMP change investigative approach to MMIW cases: CBC
Flood evacuees can go forward with class-action suit against province, federal AG, court says: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
What's in a name? A people's history: Winnipeg Free Press
The Night Hunting Debate
'You are taking the food from my fridge': Indigenous hunter shoots down regulating night hunting: CBC
Night hunting debate delivers Manitoba reeves to minister's door: CBC
What's missing from Manitoba's night hunting debate is evidence: CBC
'That's pretty much racism': Opposition slams Pallister's latest comments on night hunting: Winnipeg Free Press
Rural councillors urge province to ban night hunting: Winnipeg Free Press
Justice
IIU has closed 44 cases since launch 18 months ago: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Innovative Man. remand program could decrease overcrowding in Sask. jails: CBC
Police turn up heat on fentanyl suppliers by boosting cash rewards for tips: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Former Winnipeg CAO got $200K 'secret commission' for helping contractor, RCMP alleged: CBC
Two Winnipeg businessmen going to prison for tax evasion: CBC
Donald Trump Jr. TV show profiled Winnipeg businessman charged with tax evasion: CBC
Arson call leads police to stumble upon charred construction documents in Caspian warehouse: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg Free Press
91 former Winnipeg renters entitled to forgotten money: are you among them?: CBC
'Tragic' that sex assault case file lost twice, then thrown out due to court delays: counsellor: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
'Unreasonable delay' in sex-assault case sums up 20-year ordeal for accuser: Winnipeg Free Press
Justice system needs overhaul or more cases will be thrown out: former Manitoba deputy AG: CBC
Defence lawyers want public inquiry into dead police officer's actions: CBC
Man gets life after judge doesn't stay his case: Winnipeg Free Press
Raymond Cormier has new lawyer for complaint against police: Winnipeg Free Press
The Candace Derksen Case
Man accused of killing Candace Derksen has long history of victimizing girls: CBC
Accused Derksen killer 'always on the run' court hears: Winnipeg Free Press, CBC
Inaccuracy in DNA report called out at Candace Derksen murder retrial: CBC
Scientist spoke about 'solving' Candace Derksen cold case before accused went to trial, defence lawyer says: CBC
Autopsy, hairs, DNA dominate testimony at Candace Derksen murder retrial: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
DNA analyst grilled by defence in Derksen trial: Winnipeg Free Press
Cold-case investigator's decisions in Derksen case under the microscope: Winnipeg Free Press
Politics
Doctor fired from St. B. says he was sacked for speaking out: Winnipeg Free Press
Conflict rules easily exploited: Winnipeg Free Press
RCMP police HQ investigation doesn't preclude a public inquiry into Winnipeg scandals: CBC
Bowman will ask province for public inquiry into police HQ 'secret commission' allegations: CBC
Pallister shows 'profound betrayal' of transparency by withholding document, NDP says: CBC
Manitoba government vows to slash red tape: CBC
Help for former kids in Manitoba care should be expanded to age 25: advocate: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg cabbies have the right to ask for money upfront says taxi board: APTN
Justin Trudeau's Trip to Winnipeg
Trudeau got an earful during town hall tour: Here are the top concerns: CBC
Indigenous elder steps in to end tense moment between Trudeau and pipeline protester: CBC
First Nations elder explains why he interjected on Trudeau's behalf at Winnipeg town hall: CBC
Justin Trudeau gets a grilling from Winnipeg elementary students: CBC
'Why did your dad give everyone in western Canada the middle finger?' student asks Trudeau: Winnipeg Free Press
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces tough questions in Winnipeg: APTN
Justin Trudeau deals with protesters during Town Hall: Winnipeg Free Press
Health
Border-town Manitobans balk at suggestion they should buy extra health insurance: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Manitobans with big U.S. medical bills want action from health minister: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba man stuck with $118K in medical bills after emergency treatment in U.S.:CBC
Southwestern Manitoba health authority giving naloxone in free take-home kits: CBC
Nursing students say new entry exam is failing them; only 27 percent of Francophone students pass: CBC
Manitoba launches ad campaign critical of federal health plan: CBC
Medically assisted deaths could save millions in health care spending: Report: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Dragon boats keep survivors strong: Winnipeg Free Press
Trudeau won't talk deadline for Manitoba to sign health-care accord: Winnipeg Free Press
Holdout provinces losing leverage on federal health deal: Winnipeg Free Press
Health minister orders review of U.S.-border medical agreement: Winnipeg Free Press