Manitoba murder capital of Canada after 72 homicides in 2019

Manitoba has become the murder capital of Canada and it isn't the only crime on the rise in the province.

According to a Statistics Canada report, the province recorded 72 homicides in 2019.

That is 17 more than in 2018 and gives Manitoba the highest homicide rate per capita in the country.

Shop-lifting in Manitoba was also up by 48 per cent -- that compares to the national average increase of 11 per cent.

The Manitoba government says it is reviewing the report.