‘This is not a cosmetic surgery,’ says Manitoba woman fighting for coverage of out-of-country treatment

A Winnipeg woman says her quality of life has drastically improved since going to Germany for water-assisted liposuction to remove painful fat nodules caused by a chronic disease. But the province refuses to pay for the treatment, saying there isn’t adequate proof that it’s effective.

Jennifer Jones suffers 1st loss as Manitoba falls to Northern Ontario at Scotties

Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones went for a Hail Mary at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Wednesday, but her rock slid just a little too far. Jones dropped a 9-5 decision to Northern Ontario’s Tracy Fleury for her first loss of the round-robin at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The five-time Scotties champ gave up a […]

‘Suicide is not an escape’: Manitoba musician uses song to assist teens with mental health struggles

Music gave Robb Nash a second chance at life — and he’s using it to reach teens at risk of depression, bullying and suicide. For the past six years, the Manitoba musician and his band has been travelling around in a donated bus, performing in places like schools, remote First Nations, and youth detention centres. […]

Advertising by some Manitoba chiropractors undermines public health, expert says

A CBC News analysis of the company websites and Facebook pages of every registered chiropractor in Manitoba found several dozen examples of statements, claims and social media content at odds with many public health policies or medical research. CBC | Health News