Today's top headlines from CBC Manitoba

Today's top headlines from CBC Manitoba - 2025-01-22

Good evening, these are your top stories for Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
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2SLGBTQ+ advocates fear 'dangerous time' in both U.S. and Canada as Trump rolls back protections

January 21 , 2025 at 06:00:22 p.m. CST • :

Advocates for the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Manitoba say they're saddened and fearful after Donald Trump took aim at transgender people in one of his first moves in office.

Northern port gives Manitoba card to play in potential Canada-U.S. trade spat, premier says

January 21 , 2025 at 03:26:08 p.m. CST • :

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says the province's northern port could become a key asset amid potential Canada-U.S. trade tensions.

Coun. Sherri Rollins quits Winnipeg's executive policy committee, says too little information flows to council

January 21 , 2025 at 02:05:55 p.m. CST • :

Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry Coun. Sherri Rollins abruptly resigned from city council's executive policy committee on Tuesday, leaving Mayor Scott Gillingham with a vacancy in his inner circle.

Manitoba judge denies Nigerian student's plea to extend appeal deadline

January 21 , 2025 at 02:48:36 p.m. CST • :

A judge in Manitoba's highest court denied a sentence appeal by a Nigerian student who faces deportation after he was convicted for fleeing a police officer.

People in North Dakota also feeling concerns over Trump's tariff threat

January 20 , 2025 at 05:39:50 p.m. CST • :

Directly south of us in North Dakota there were more cheers than concerns at one Trump watch party, as many were expecting to see swift action on the presidents promises.

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January 21 , 2025 at 05:27:09 p.m. CST • :

Stan Pierre ready to lead the herd as new head coach of University of Manitoba Bisons

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January 21 , 2025 at 05:35:48 p.m. CST • :

Speed leading factor in 12 snowmobile deaths in Manitoba since 2021: MPI

January 20 , 2025 at 05:12:53 p.m. CST • :

Missing man found in bush dies after being taken into RCMP custody near Manitoba-Saskatchewan border

January 20 , 2025 at 06:48:25 p.m. CST • :

Man pleads guilty after driving excavator into vehicles, buildings at Winnipeg water treatment plant

January 18 , 2025 at 01:58:38 p.m. CST • :

Woman, 30, dead after Fermor Avenue pileup during blizzard

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January 21 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Contractors accused of rigging Manitoba Housing bids after years-long investigation want charges stayed

January 21 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Manitoba government advertises electricity rate freeze that isn't official yet

January 20 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Ukrainian fleeing war brings taste of home to Brandon with new food franchise location

January 20 , 2025 at 05:44:42 p.m. CST • :

Thompson's first Polar Plunge raises $8K in support of Special Olympics

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January 21 , 2025 at 11:47:24 a.m. CST • :

Winnipeg 311 to try out AI chatbot even though wait times for calls have dropped below 2 minutes

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