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The mother of a 17-year-old Winnipeg youth was visited by police in the middle of the night after he was zapped by a stun gun, but wasn't told of his death until the next day, says a family spokesman.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba : Winnipeg police say a teenager has died after being shot with a Taser gun while he was brandishing a knife at officers.

A man is dead after police shocked him with a Taser late yesterday afternoon after he refused to drop a knife, said sources.

Manitoba's ombudsman says there is still work to be done to improve the province's child welfare system.

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Two men allegedly tried to smuggle suspected child pornography into Manitoba from the U.S. on separate occasions this week.

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It may come as a surprise to many of you to learn that Winnipeg is one of the most affordable major cities in Canada in which to run a business.

If you have old computers and/or parts at home that you want to get rid of, the E-waste drop-off site at the Carman transfer station is the place to take them.

A diverse team of Red River College students is working together in a competition that's bigger than Texas.

The 16-year-old girl who laughed about the death of a city cab driver and allegedly tried to cut off her ankle bracelet will be back in court later this week.

A testing glitch left customers at 43 Manitoba credit unions without electronic access to their accounts early Thursday.

Apter says damage to the anklet is estimated at $75 and Manitoba Justice will seek restitution.

British Columbia, more than any other province, has managed to keep its drug spending in check.

A 16-year-old car thief is back in custody after allegedly breaching numerous conditions of his probation since his ankle bracelet was removed just days ago.

Thousands more vehicle owners in Manitoba could soon be forced to install anti-theft immobilizers or risk losing their insurance.

Manitoba Premier Gary Doer is leaning toward approving Manitoba Public Insurance's request to add about 50,000 more vehicles to the list of those that must have immobilizers installed or lose their insurance.

“As the Vacation Deprivation condition creeps up, it's not surprising to see vacation envy emerging as an issue in the workplace.”

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“How it typically works is thieves will attack a particular model of vehicle. Once those vehicles are equipped with immobilizers, thieves move on to other targets”

More Manitoba drivers could soon be faced with a government-imposed decision - install an anti-theft immobilizer or lose their car insurance. via MyTELUS