Officers with the Winnipeg Police Service are investigating two carjackings that took place over the weekend, with the city seeing a notable rise in carjackings over the last few years.
An 18-year-old was rushed to hospital in critical condition after he was stabbed multiple times in a forested area during a bush party in Winnipeg's Charleswood neighbourhood.
This March, the most recent month the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) has data for, saw a nearly 40 per cent increase in property and violent crimes in the city compared to the five-year average.
The head of the Manitoba Marathon doesn't regret starting a race her team soon cancelled because of the unforgiving temperatures, but she admits they could have done a better job communicating the closure.
Organizers of the Manitoba Marathon are explaining why the event initially went ahead despite heat warnings Sunday and was only cancelled mid-race causing confusion for runners.