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- Wednesday 06PM May 01/24
- Wednesday 05PM May 01/24
Thompson woman, 18, missing since Friday: Manitoba RCMP
Manitoba RCMP are asking for help to find a missing 18-year-old Thompson woman who was last seen on Friday.
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- Wednesday 05PM May 01/24
Police searching for missing Thompson teen
Thompson RCMP is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teenager.© CTV |
- Wednesday 05PM May 01/24
Province considering health-care privacy review: Asagwara
The provincial government is considering reviewing health-care privacy legislation after a handful of Manitoba nurses were disciplined for snooping through thousands of patients’ information in recent years. Health Minister Uzoma […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 05PM May 01/24
Manitoba increases number of medical training seats — and fills each one
Manitoba is still in desperate need for more physicians, but the province isn't having much trouble attracting medical school graduates for hands-on training.
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- Wednesday 05PM May 01/24
Incentives could help more Manitobans make the switch to electric vehicles: experts
Incentives from the provincial and federal governments could help Manitoba catch up to other jurisdictions when it comes to electric vehicles, experts say.© Global |
- Wednesday 05PM May 01/24
Buzz off: City of Winnipeg’s mosquito larviciding program underway
A pesky insect is gearing up for its heyday.© CTV |
- Wednesday 05PM May 01/24
8 First Nations filling $4 billion lawsuit regarding Lake Winnipeg pollution
Eight First Nations bordering Lake Winnipeg have united to file a $4 billion lawsuit against the Federal Crown, the Province of Manitoba, and the City of Winnipeg, over what they claim is ongoing pollution of Lake Winnipeg by the city, causing lasting impacts to the eco-system and the first nation people who rely on the […]
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- Wednesday 04PM May 01/24
Repair, don’t replace decaying Louise Bridge: city report
One of Winnipeg’s oldest bridges could undergo major repairs to extend its life by another 30 years, instead of being replaced sooner by a new, wider span. A report by […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 03PM May 01/24
Which Winnipeg Costco location could get its own traffic light
A motion before Winnipeg’s public works committee could make it easier for shoppers who stocked up on bulk packs of toilet paper and chicken breast to exit one of the city’s bustling Costco locations.© CTV |
- Wednesday 03PM May 01/24
High traffic at bustling Winnipeg Costco prompts calls for traffic light
A motion before Winnipeg’s public works committee could make it easier for shoppers who stocked up on bulk packs of toilet paper and chicken breast to exit one of the city’s bustling Costco locations.© CTV |
- Wednesday 03PM May 01/24
WRHA employees working from home being called back to office this summer
Employees with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) who are working remotely are being told to return to the office this summer.© CTV |
- Wednesday 03PM May 01/24
Members of Peguis First Nation continue to be displaced 2 years later
It’s been two years since the historic flood heavily damaged Peguis First Nation in Manitoba’s Interlake region and those who were forced to evacuate in 2022 are still living in hotels like the Mainstay Suites in Winnipeg and are still waiting to go home. Christopher Sinclair reminisces on what life was like two years ago […]
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- Wednesday 03PM May 01/24
Carman non-profit, memorial for victims of February mass killing get more than $300K in provincial funding
The Manitoba government is providing funds to create a memorial to honour five family members, including three young children, killed in a rural area southwest of Winnipeg.
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- Wednesday 03PM May 01/24
Manitoba Government Funding Memorial, Local Non-Profit in Town Where Family Killed
The Manitoba government is providing funds to create a memorial to honour five family members, including three young children, killed in a rural area southwest of Winnipeg.
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- Wednesday 03PM May 01/24
Manitoba government funding memorial, non-profit in Carman after family killed
The Manitoba government is providing funds to create a memorial to honour five family members, including three young children, killed in a rural area southwest of Winnipeg. The province says it is providing $20,000 for construction of the memorial in Carman, as well as $300,000 to Carman Wellness Connections, a non-profit organization that offers mental-health […]
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- Wednesday 03PM May 01/24
Woman Dead After Shooting in Lake St. Martin First Nation
RCMP say a woman is dead after a shooting in Gypsumville. Police said they were called to a home Wednesday at 9 a.m. after being told of a shooting in Lake St. Martin First Nation. Police found a woman who had died at the scene. The woman’s death is being investigated as a homicide, and […]
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- Wednesday 02PM May 01/24
Manitoba pledges funding for memorial, mental health organization in memory of slain Carman family
The Manitoba government said it's providing financial backing for a memorial and funding for a local non-profit in Carman, Man.© Global |
- Wednesday 02PM May 01/24
Manitoba providing money for memorial to honour Carman homicide victims
The provincial government is providing funding to the Town of Carman to honour the five people who were killed in February, and to help those who helped the town heal.© CTV |
- Wednesday 02PM May 01/24
Kinew hails Carman residents, mental-health support after family slain; commits funds for non-profit agency, memorial honouring victims
CARMAN — Nancy Clearwater expects the memorial will be close to the children of this town, at the park her slain loved ones liked to go to, just down the […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 02PM May 01/24
Lawyers for Winnipeg man accused of killing 4 women plan to argue he's not criminally responsible
Lawyers for a man accused of murdering four women in Winnipeg say they plan to argue Jeremy Skibicki is not criminally responsible in those deaths because of a mental disorder.
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- Wednesday 02PM May 01/24
Lawyers for alleged serial killer to argue he is not criminally responsible
Defence lawyers told court they will argue alleged serial killer Jeremy Skibicki is not criminally responsible for the deaths of four Indigenous women by way of a mental disorder.© CTV |
- Wednesday 01PM May 01/24
Lake St. Martin death investigated as homicide, Manitoba RCMP say
Police said the incident doesn't appear to be random, and RCMP major crime services is headed to the community to take over the investigation.© Global |
- Wednesday 01PM May 01/24
Woman shot dead in Lake St. Martin First Nation
A woman is dead after being shot at a home in Lake St. Martin First Nation, in Manitoba's Interlake region.
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- Wednesday 01PM May 01/24
Michael Bebee, Toronto’s most wanted fugitive, arrested in PEI
Canada’s most wanted fugitive has been captured. According to Toronto police, Michael Bebee was taken into custody Tuesday night in Prince Edward Island. Charlottetown police said they were contacted by investigators in Toronto after receiving tips that Bebee may be in PEI. Toronto detectives are expected to travel to PEI to return Bebee to Ontario “in […]
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- Wednesday 01PM May 01/24
Winnipeg advised to fix up 114-year-old Louise Bridge instead of replacing it
Winnipeg is being advised to make substantial repairs to the 114-year-old Louise Bridge instead of building a new span over the Red River between Point Douglas and Elmwood.
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- Wednesday 01PM May 01/24
Staying afloat: Community group raises thousands in bid to keep public pool open
A community group has managed to raise over $70,000 in a bid to keep a public pool - destined for closure by the City of Winnipeg - afloat.© CTV |
- Wednesday 01PM May 01/24
Lawyers for man accused of killing 4 women to argue he’s not criminally responsible
The defence is seeking to have the high-profile case heard by a judge alone instead of the jury. They argue the objectivity of jurors may be affected by pretrial publicity.© Global |
- Wednesday 01PM May 01/24
Inflation dogs Manitoba vets, shelters, pet owners alike
The costs of food, care and veterinary services are forcing pet owners to make some difficult decisions about their furry companions.© Global |
- Wednesday 01PM May 01/24
March Manitoba highway crash claims 2 more victims: RCMP
Police say a 36-year-old man from Langruth and a 19-year-old from The Pas have also died of injuries sustained in the March 23 accident.© Global |
- Wednesday 01PM May 01/24
Jets coach Rick Bowness mum on future, but sees growth
Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness wasn’t interested in talking about his future after his team was eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. The Jets were eliminated in the first round for the second consecutive year, and post-game, Bowness deflected the question about whether he’d be back behind the […]
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- Wednesday 01PM May 01/24
Lawyers to argue accused serial killer not criminally responsible
The defence for a Winnipeg man on trial for the slayings of four Indigenous women will argue he was not criminally responsible for the crimes. The revelation came during closing […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 01PM May 01/24
Jeremy Skibicki lawyers to argue he’s not criminally responsible
Lawyers for a Winnipeg man accused of killing four women say they plan to argue that he is not criminally responsible because he is mentally ill. “This isn’t a case where we are looking at the evidence to determine whether or not Mr. Skibicki committed those offences, this is a situation where we are proffering […]
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- Wednesday 12PM May 01/24
Follow Your Nose: Winnipegosis RCMP Police Service Dog and Handler Rescue Infant
RCMP say a K9 and his handler rescued an infant after the child was taken from a home in Winnipegosis.
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- Wednesday 12PM May 01/24
CN, CPKC workers approve strike mandate, as possible work stoppage looms
Employees at Canada’s two biggest railways have authorized a strike that could see thousands of workers walk off the job in three weeks if they are unable to reach new deals on contract demands. About 6,000 employees at Canadian National Railway Co. and 3,300 at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. voted more than 97 per […]
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- Wednesday 12PM May 01/24
Dauphin RCMP Respond to Disturbance, Seize Airsoft Gun Following Pursuit
RCMP say officers from the Dauphin detachment swiftly responded to a report of a disturbance and assault at a residence on Dunfield Avenue in Dauphin early Wednesday.
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- Wednesday 12PM May 01/24
Winnipeg Police Operation ‘Project Soft Landing’ Nets Millions in Cash, Weapons, Arrests
Winnipeg police say they've arrested 14 people in a drug bust that went across provincial lines.
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- Wednesday 12PM May 01/24
Politics-free COVID review less compelling than full inquiry, but still useful for next pandemic
The COVID-19 inquiry is dead. Long live the expert-led review. Buried deep within the NDP government’s inaugural budget was a somewhat muddy admission by Premier Wab Kinew that Manitoba will not hold a full commission of inquiry into the province’s pandemic response. The budget did set aside $500,000 to do preparation for an inquiry into the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters scandal. But despite having promised for years to hold a legally empowered inquiry into the pandemic, the post-mortem of the COVID-19 response was suddenly downgraded to “a review.” Mike Sudoma/Free Press Files Then-leader of the opposition NDP Wab Kinew started […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 12PM May 01/24
Manitoba First Nation Declares State of Emergency Over Flooding-Related Health Crisis
A Manitoba First Nation has declared a state of emergency in response to a health crisis caused by repeated flooding.
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- Wednesday 12PM May 01/24
Former Winnipeg Blue Bombers President Lyle Bauer Dead at 65
Lyle Bauer, a former player, manager, team president, and community activist with the Winnipeg Football Club, has passed away at the age of 65.
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- Wednesday 12PM May 01/24
2 men die in hospital after head-on crash on Highway 50 in March
Two more people have died as a result of a head-on collision on a highway west of Lake Manitoba earlier this year.
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- Wednesday 12PM May 01/24
Woman accusing ex-MP Saganash of sex assault files suit after criminal case diverted
OTTAWA – A woman accusing former New Democrat MP Romeo Saganash of sexual assault has filed a civil suit, saying she never wanted prosecutors to divert his criminal charge to […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 11AM May 01/24
Iconic Bombers player, executive Lyle Bauer dies at 65
Winnipeg's football community is mourning one of its icons Wednesday, with the announcement that Lyle Bauer has died at 65.© Global |
- Wednesday 11AM May 01/24
Former CFL player, executive Lyle Bauer dead at age 65
Lyle Bauer, a former CFL player and executive, has died. He was 65.© CTV |
- Wednesday 11AM May 01/24
Winnipeg a magnet for organized crime: police
Winnipeg police are grappling with an explosion of guns, drugs and violence as organized criminal networks increasingly use Manitoba’s capital city as a national trafficking hub, due to its central […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 11AM May 01/24
Owe the tax man but can’t pay? Ignoring the problem will only make things worse
The tax filing deadline has come and gone, and some Canadians are now facing a significant tax bill. The Canada Revenue Agency is aware people may be struggling financially and might not have the means to pay that bill, said Charles Drouin, a spokesperson for the federal agency. He urges those who find themselves in […]
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- Wednesday 11AM May 01/24
Poilievre doubles down on calling Trudeau ‘wacko’ after getting tossed from House
The Conservative and Liberals continued their sniping a day after heated exchanges led to Pierre Poilievre being ejected from the House.
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- Wednesday 11AM May 01/24
Lyle Bauer, former Winnipeg Blue Bombers player and CEO, dies at 65
Lyle Bauer, a Winnipeg Blue Bomber Hall of Famer and founder of a charity that supports cancer patients and families, has died at age 65.
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- Wednesday 10AM May 01/24
'I hope it stings': Winnipeg Jets' Morrissey, fans lament another early playoff exit
Josh Morrissey initially struggled to put his thoughts together after the Winnipeg Jets' 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday. He stared down, contemplating a reporter's question about the feeling before offering one word: "Terrible."
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- Wednesday 10AM May 01/24
Winnipeg's Hannah Green among 2024 winners of League of Canadian Poets prizes
The Gerald Lampert Memorial Award, Pat Lowther Memorial Award and Raymond Souster Award, each worth $2,000, celebrate the best in Canadian poetry.
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- Wednesday 10AM May 01/24
RCMP dog helps rescue baby taken by man into dense Manitoba woods
Police dog Marook was called in, and tracked the suspect through two kilometres of heavily treed area, where he was taken into custody.© Global |
- Wednesday 10AM May 01/24
9 Winnipeggers arrested, millions in contraband seized in huge interprovincial drug bust
More than a dozen people, including nine Winnipeggers, are facing charges as part of the investigation into a large-scale, interprovincial drug network, police say.© Global |
- Wednesday 10AM May 01/24
Bust of alleged criminal drug network nets 14 arrests, millions in drugs, jewelry, guns and vehicles
Police allege a "well-entrenched" criminal network, responsible for multiple firearms offences across the country, was trafficking millions of dollars worth of illicit drugs and firearms into Winnipeg from Toronto.
© CBC |
- Wednesday 09AM May 01/24
Winnipeg-born broadcaster Rod Black returns from Mexico trip to call son's 2nd MLB hit
Tyler Black of Stouffville, Ont., was summoned from triple-A Nashville ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers game Tuesday against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays to add some punch to a struggling offence. He came off the bench and delivered two hits in an 8-2 win.
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- Wednesday 09AM May 01/24
Interprovincial drug bust led by Winnipeg police turns up millions in drugs, cash, luxury goods
More than a dozen people are facing charges, the majority Winnipeggers, after an interprovincial drug bust that turned up millions of dollars in cash, drugs, guns, jewelry and luxury vehicles.© CTV |
- Wednesday 05AM May 01/24
Zebra mussel eradication possible if you act fast and early, says scientist with Texas state agency
It is nearly impossible to exterminate zebra mussels once they have entered a body of water, yet biologists were able to do that in a Texas lake three years ago, so is there hope for Manitoba's Clear Lake?
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- Wednesday 05AM May 01/24
Winnipeg drive-by shooting connected with extortion, shootings in Alberta: Edmonton police
A drive-by shooting in northwest Winnipeg last Christmas Eve is connected with a rash of extortion incidents and two other shootings targeting home builders in the Edmonton area, according to police in that city.
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- Tuesday 11PM Apr 30/24
Jets Eliminated from NHL Playoffs with Loss to Avalanche
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have been eliminated from the NHL playoffs with a 6-3 loss in Game 5 of their first-round series with the Colorado Avalanche.
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- Tuesday 11PM Apr 30/24
Colorado Avalanche bury Winnipeg Jets' playoff dreams with 6-3 win in Game 5
The Winnipeg Jets were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday night, falling 6-3 in Game 5 of their first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche.
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- Tuesday 11PM Apr 30/24
Bee delay: Dodgers and Diamondbacks start pushed back by bee swarm
A swarm of bees created quite a baseball buzzkill in the desert. The start of Tuesday night’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks was delayed nearly two hours after a bee colony swarmed the top of the protective netting directly behind home plate. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts met with the umpires […]
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- Tuesday 11PM Apr 30/24
Season ends for Winnipeg Jets thanks to 6-3 Game 5 loss to Colorado
Mikko Rantanen scored two goals in less than four minutes in the third to put the game out of reach for the Avalanche.© Global |
- Tuesday 11PM Apr 30/24
Avalanche stall Jets: Winnipeg eliminated from playoffs
It’s deja vu for Winnipeg Jets fans — and that’s not a good thing. For the second year in a row, the Jets are out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after five games. And just like last year against the Vegas Golden Knights, the Jets lost four in a row versus the Colorado Avalanche after a Game 1 win. […]
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- Tuesday 10PM Apr 30/24
Sandy Bay traffic stop leads to cocaine bust as Ontario man charged
Officers seized more than 100 grams of suspected cocaine and crack cocaine.© Global |
- Tuesday 10PM Apr 30/24
Remote health-care workers in Winnipeg told to prepare to spend more time in the office
Remote health-care workers in Winnipeg have been told they need to prepare to spend more time in the office come this summer.
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- Tuesday 08PM Apr 30/24
Winnipeg police investigating fatal shooting
Winnipeg police are investigating the death of a man who was fatally shot on Friday. WPS says around 8:45 p.m. on Apr. 26, officers responded to a report of a shooting along Flora Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a man who was suffering from gunshot wounds. Police provided emergency medical care before the man […]
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- Tuesday 07PM Apr 30/24
Oakville paving the way for the future with new community hall
A new community hall in Oakville is bringing life to the town’s residents – and it’s been more than 15 years in the making.© CTV |
- Tuesday 07PM Apr 30/24
Mountain of Skibicki news coverage has irreparably biased jurors, U.S. researcher tells trial judge
Extensive pre-trial media coverage in the case of accused serial killer Jeremy Skibicki has biased the jury pool beyond the court’s ability to correct the damage, a judge was told […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Tuesday 07PM Apr 30/24
Public-sector required to make information available to Manitobans in accessible formats
People with disabilities now have the same access to public-sector information that other Manitobans can easily obtain. As of Wednesday, Crown corporations, regional health authorities, school divisions, post-secondary institutions, municipalities, […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Tuesday 06PM Apr 30/24
Ongoing health crisis: Peguis First Nation declares state of emergency
Between flooding that occurred in 2014, 2017 and 2022, a total of 784 people have been unable to return home, mainly due to a significant lack of housing in the community.© Global |
- Tuesday 06PM Apr 30/24
The Skibicki trial brings up emotions for families still looking for answers
Following the beginning of the Skibicki trial, many are preparing for a tough month of emotions as more details come to light, but it isn’t just the families directly involved that are feeling the impacts, other families are still searching for their own — and want answers too. “This trial is going to be real […]
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- Tuesday 06PM Apr 30/24
Privacy breach ‘absolutely terrifying’
Two Winnipeg residents who were notified a health worker snooped on their medical records — among a string of recent privacy breaches in the province — are demanding the system […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Tuesday 06PM Apr 30/24
Auditor general continues to track cases of senior abuse
Manitoba’s auditor general will continue to keep tabs on vulnerable seniors in care while the government replaces the Protection for Persons in Care Office. In July 2023, a report was […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Tuesday 06PM Apr 30/24
Witness wants charges laid in reported attack at Winnipeg store by staff
An eyewitness wants to see a food fare staff member fired and charged, after they reportedly saw an employee punch a vulnerable woman in the face in front of her child, however the owner of the store says it’s taking swift action to address the incident. In the video shown to CityNews the woman — who isn’t […]
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- Tuesday 06PM Apr 30/24
Peguis First Nation declares state of emergency over chronic flooding, deplorable housing conditions
Cheryl-Lee Spence and her children have been displaced by flooding on Peguis First Nation multiple times.© CTV |
- Tuesday 06PM Apr 30/24
Clean air centre simulation gives City of Winnipeg staff practice ahead of smoky wildfire season
The City of Winnipeg and other partners practised what they would do in the event of an air quality emergency, ahead of what is expected to be another destructive and smoky wildfire season.
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- Tuesday 06PM Apr 30/24
Poilievre Kicked Out of House of Commons After Calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ‘Wacko’
Testy exchanges between the prime minister and his chief opponent ended with the Opposition leader and one of his MPs being ejected from the House of Commons on Tuesday — and the rest of Conservative caucus walking out of the chamber in protest.
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- Tuesday 06PM Apr 30/24
Lac du Bonnet RCMP Traffic Stop Results in Cocaine, Cannabis Find
A traffic stop on Highway 11 in Manitoba resulted in a drug bust last week.
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- Tuesday 06PM Apr 30/24
- Tuesday 05PM Apr 30/24
Beware, Wily Skeeters: Larviciding Has Begun in Winnipeg
The annual battle against summer mosquitoes in Winnipeg is now underway.
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- Tuesday 05PM Apr 30/24
Winnipeg starts mosquito program, continues drone pilot project
Although mosquitoes breed and hatch in standing water, crews don't have to wait for more rain to start applying the larvicide.© Global |
- Tuesday 05PM Apr 30/24
City of Winnipeg sets up mock Clean Air Centre called Exercise AIR Aware
There’s an air quality emergency in Winnipeg, that’s exactly what I’d be saying if this wasn’t a test, as the city hosted a daylong exercise simulating what could happen in the event of an air quality emergency, especially with climate change increasing the number of wildfires and smoke hours across Canada. “There’s really no such […]
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- Tuesday 05PM Apr 30/24
Suspect behind bars after woman assaulted in RM of MacDonald, RCMP say
Officers said the 48-year-old victim had burn injuries, and the suspect, one year older, was still at the scene when Mounties arrived.© Global |
- Tuesday 05PM Apr 30/24
Peguis First Nation declares state of emergency over flood-induced housing shortage
Peguis First Nation declared a state of emergency Tuesday over a housing shortage that has prevented hundreds of people forced out during a series of floods from returning to the Cree and Ojibway community in Manitoba's Interlake.
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- Tuesday 04PM Apr 30/24
Community group raises $70K in bid to save St. Boniface outdoor swimming pool from closure
St. Boniface residents are asking the city to reconsider its decision to close down a beloved public outdoor swimming pool this summer after community residents raised more than $70,000 in less than a month to help save it.
© CBC |
- Tuesday 04PM Apr 30/24
Winnipeg hosts simulated air-quality emergency ahead of wildfire season
On Tuesday, hundreds gathered at Sergeant Tommy Prince Place on Sinclair Street in Winnipeg for an emergency air quality simulation.© Global |
- Tuesday 04PM Apr 30/24
City adds drones as fight against mosquitoes begins
Skeeters beware: Winnipeg’s insect control teams have begun spraying for the season. Proactive larviciding, which targets mosquito larvae in water before they become adults, kicked off across the city Tuesday […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Tuesday 04PM Apr 30/24
Community leaders brainstorm at first safety summit
Premier Wab Kinew told delegates to Manitoba’s first safety summit that he wants to provide young people with a pathway to university — not a pipeline to prison. “We are […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Tuesday 04PM Apr 30/24
Poll looks at where Canadians find protests ‘acceptable’
According to a new poll from Angus Reid, the majority of Canadians say protesting on university campuses is acceptable. The poll comes after administrators at McGill University declared a pro-Palestinian encampment on its grounds illegal this week. READ MORE: McGill says police assistance requested to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment It asked Canadians where it was acceptable to […]
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- Tuesday 04PM Apr 30/24
Winnipeg police respond to five incidents involving knives, hatchet in 24 hours
Winnipeg police were kept busy this week responding to a string of incidents involving knives and a hatchet.© CTV |
- Tuesday 03PM Apr 30/24
Desperate Winnipeg Jets hope addition of Perfetti, Miller will help lift them in crucial Game 5
Young forward Cole Perfetti and veteran defenceman Colin Miller are both set to make their first-round series debut in Tuesday night's critical Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche, who could eliminate the Jets from the playoffs with a victory.
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- Tuesday 03PM Apr 30/24
Longtime councillor Eadie known for being principled
A former veteran Winnipeg city councillor, who was considered the historian of city council, has died. Jae Eadie, who served the city for more than two decades as councillor for […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Tuesday 03PM Apr 30/24
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion gets green light to open for May 1
The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is complete and the Canada Energy Regulator has given the go-ahead for the project to open. The regulator says it has approved the last remaining “leave to open” applications submitted by Trans Mountain Corp. Approval of these applications was required before the expanded pipeline could begin shipping oil. The pipeline […]
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- Tuesday 03PM Apr 30/24
Some 540 Peguis First Nation residents still displaced after 2022 flooding
A Manitoba First Nations has declared a state of emergency in response to the ongoing health crisis impacting the community. The chief of Peguis First Nation, in Manitoba’s Interlake area, says the crisis is directly linked to devastating floods, the worst of which came in 2022. “This declaration is driven by a severe crisis that […]
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- Tuesday 03PM Apr 30/24
MPI sues dairy farmer for costs after highway mud leads to fatal 2022 motorcycle accident
Manitoba Public Insurance is suing a dairy farm, alleging that its owner or employee was negligent for leaving thick mud on a highway, leading to the death of a Winnipeg motorcyclist. MPI is seeking $34,946 in towing and repair costs for five damaged motorcycles that it insured in the incident.
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- Tuesday 03PM Apr 30/24
Jets’ Dillon, Namestnikov ruled out; Perfetti in for Game 5
The Winnipeg Jets will have to try to keep their season alive without defenceman Brenden Dillon and forward Vladislav Namestnikov — but will get Cole Perfetti to help out their chances. Head coach Rick Bowness ruled out both players for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche. Ahead of the possible elimination game, Perfetti told […]
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- Tuesday 03PM Apr 30/24
Winnipeg Jets shake up lineup for must-win game against Colorado Avalanche
Going into his first career NHL playoff game on Tuesday, Cole Perfetti knew that he wouldn't have any family in the stands cheering him on, but he was certain they'd be there in spirit. The Whitby, Ont., product and veteran defenceman Colin Miller were both set to make their first-round series debut in the critical Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche, who could eliminate the Jets from the playoffs with a victory.© CTV |
- Tuesday 03PM Apr 30/24
Winnipeg Jets shake up lineup for must-win game against Colorado Avalanche
Perfetti said he was excited to get his first taste of the “whiteout” crowd at Canada Life Centre but would focus on helping Winnipeg extend the best-of seven series.© Global |
- Tuesday 02PM Apr 30/24
Some Manitobans lost in justice system were 'within our grasp,' premier tells safety summit
A young, smiling girl caught up in the criminal justice system is a harrowing reminder that good, well-meaning people can slip through the cracks of the social safety net, even if they were initially being supported, Manitoba's premier told a public safety summit Tuesday.
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- Tuesday 02PM Apr 30/24
Long-time Winnipeg councillor Jae Eadie dies
A long-time former City of Winnipeg councillor has died.© CTV |
- Tuesday 02PM Apr 30/24
Lac du Bonnet traffic stop leads Manitoba RCMP to drugs
A traffic stop on Highway 11 in the RM of Lac du Bonnet led Manitoba RCMP to the seizure of cocaine, illegal cannabis, psilocybin mushrooms, cash and drug paraphernalia.© Global |