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The trial of a man accused of murdering five people in a Langside Street rooming house continued today. Plus, Phil Sheegl faced cross examination Wednesday at the Winnipeg Police Headquarters inquiry, maintaining the money he received from the head of the company hired for the project, was nothing more than a real estate transaction.

The mother of an accused mass killer has testified he sent her cryptic messages in the days following a shooting that killed five at a Winnipeg rooming house. Plus, recently revealed data shows a significant number of patients in Winnipeg are still leaving emergency departments and urgent care centres without being seen by a physician.

The province says it will be working closely with the federal government and police to cut down Manitoba's rising number of extortion cases. Plus, Canadians celebrated a thrilling semifinal win for the men's hockey team Friday.

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A four-day showcase of what Manitoba has to offer travellers is well underway at the RBC Convention Centre. Katherine Dornian reports on the push to pitch our province. Plus, MPI is putting a call out for driving instructors, as demand for Driver Z classes continues to grow.