A woman is dead after collision with a dump truck on Inkster Boulevard on Wednesday.

Officers went to Inkster east of Main Street just before noon to investigate reports of a crash involving a pedestrian.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, police said in a news release.&nbsp;

The dump truck driver stayed at the scene and met with officers.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about the crash to contact police at&nbsp;204-986-7085 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.

Gift of headdress to Pope draws condemnation from some First Nations people in Manitoba

Some members of First Nations in Manitoba say they're angry that Pope Francis was given a headdress as a gift following his apology on Monday for the role members of the Catholic Church played in Canada's residential school system.

Pope Francis receives a traditional headdress after apologizing for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in the residential school system, in Maskwacis, Alta. during his papal visit across Canada on Monday, July 25, 2022.

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Pope Francis receives a traditional headdress in Maskwacis, Alta., on Monday, after apologizing for the role of members of the Roman Catholic Church in the residential school system.

High winds could raise water levels more than 5 feet around Lake Winnipeg, Lake Manitoba

Strong winds could cause waves and high water levels along the southern basins of Lake Manitoba and areas around Lake Winnipeg beginning on Wednesday.

The RCMP's search and rescue team was sent to Victoria Beach on Wednesday after the discovery of what a doctor said was likely a human femur.

 Victoria Beach

Winds up to 55 km/h could create waves and raise water levels by more than five feet in places, including Victoria Beach on the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg.

Buyer announces purchase of Winnipeg's Neechi Commons 1 week after co-op met to discuss plan to move back in

A week after the Neechi Commons co-operative held a community meeting to discuss plans to revitalize the vacant space, the Southeast Resource Development Council says it's already bought the building from Assiniboine Credit Union.

The brick exterior of a building is shown, with a sign reading "Neechi Commons" at the top.

The former Neechi Commons building, at the corner of Main Street and Euclid Avenue in Winnipeg, is shown in a July 27, 2022, photo.

Neechi Commons has a new owner July 27 2022

The former Neechi Commons building is at the corner of Main Street and Euclid Avenue in Winnipeg. The Southeast Resource Development Council announced Wednesday that it has bought the building and took possession on July 1.

Police ask anyone with information about the crash to contact investigators at 204-986-7085 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.

Pedestrian dead after dump truck crash on Inkster Boulevard, police say

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