Manitoba's NDP government will soon unveil a new strategy on housing for people affected by mental illness, the province's family services and housing minister said Thursday.

The University of Winnipeg hopes a new program will encourage more aboriginal people to work in law enforcement.

Members of Peguis First Nation are celebrating what they call a historic deal with the federal government over a century-old claim that could be worth as much as $126 million.

Cigarette lighters featuring images of popular children's cartoon characters have been pulled from the shelves of a Shoppers Drug Mart in Winnipeg after a local mother complained they could entice children to play with fire.

A short pocket knife caused some long delays at Vancouver International Airport on Friday after a traveller went through security screening with the 10-cm-long knife in his carry-on luggage.

Directors of the B.C. Lottery Corp. said Friday it is unacceptable for gamblers to cash in thousands of dollars in bills without being questioned.

After 94 years, the B.C. legislature unanimously passed a motion Friday apologizing for the Komagata Maru incident.

Prices for just about everything are rising. But like many other businesses, farmers are finding there is no easy way to deal with the increased cost of fuel.

With gas prices soaring, commuting by bicycle seems more appealing than ever. But two-wheeled transit can take some getting used to.

As the Hollywood blockbuster season approaches, Stephanie Curtis, the Movie Maven, joins Midday to discuss the options for theater-goers this summer.

Minnesota's Supreme Court has ruled criminal forfeiture laws don't apply to homestead property.

Sen. Hillary Clinton spent much of the day campaigning in South Dakota. She talked with invited guests at a surburban Sioux Falls grocery store and then headed to Brookings for another appearance.

After months of uncertainty, the Minnesota Film and Television Board is announcing that Oscar winning Twin Cities natives Joel and Ethan Coen will shoot their next movie in the Twin Cities.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty said he plans to sign a bill that would prohibit texting while driving.

The local host committee for the RepublicanNational Convention says it's disappointed the state didn't followthrough on promised financial help.

Even from beyond the British Commonwealth, more citizens from around the globe are applying to Narconon Hastings, seeking its unique methods to get clean from drugs and alcohol, say staff. (PRWeb May 23, 2008) Read the full story at http://ww1.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb963684.htm

The Operation Iraqi Freedom Bell Memorial consists of a full-scale replica of the Liberty Bell bearing the inscription "Operation Iraqi Freedom -- MMIII-MMIX." The bell will be supported by twin walls comprised of Texas limestone, which will be inscribed with

A former prisoner at the Guantanamo detention camp, testified via videotape from Germany about the abuses he said he suffered during five years there.

Soldiers and sailors recovering from injuries at military hospitals in Washington are off on a free trip to Las Vegas, thanks to a casino owner and a charitable group that works with the military.

Bans smoking and chewing from areas controlled by House