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- Thursday 01PM Jun 08/23
Costco smartphone deals
Costco is having some Father’s day smartphone deals from June 8th to 19th. Get them at the kiosks in store.
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- Thursday 12PM Jun 08/23
Premier remains mum on funding to search landfill for remains of two women
Manitoba’s premier says a potential search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two First Nations women should be led by the federal government and families. Premier Heather Stefanson says the province is standing by the families of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran but did not commit to providing provincial money to help fund […]
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- Thursday 12PM Jun 08/23
Shadowy pro-Tory group exploiting weak third-party election spending rules in Manitoba
Manitoba needs more robust third-party election spending rules. The case of a largely unknown pro-conservative group flooding Manitobans’ cell phones this week with political messages and buying billboard ads is […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 12PM Jun 08/23
Manitoba premier still mum on funding to search landfill for remains of two women
Manitoba's premier says a search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two First Nations women should be led by the federal government and families, not the province.© Global |
- Thursday 12PM Jun 08/23
Winnipeg school trustee suspended for 'transphobic social media posts'
A Winnipeg school trustee has been suspended for breaching a code of conduct with social media posts the board says have "targeted the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and been harmful to our entire community."
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- Thursday 12PM Jun 08/23
New funding announced for Winnipeg’s Rapid Housing Initiative
The City of Winnipeg along with the Province of Manitoba and the Government of Canada have announced round 3 of funding for the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI). With the new funding, four new projects in Winnipeg will help Indigenous peoples, and women and their children fleeing violence. “Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to […]
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- Thursday 12PM Jun 08/23
Premier remains mum on funding to search landfill for remains of two women
Manitoba's premier says a potential search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two First Nations women should be led by the federal government and families.© CTV |
- Thursday 12PM Jun 08/23
Funding agreements in place for affordable rapid-housing projects on city-owned land
The names of new government-funded affordable housing projects for vulnerable people in Winnipeg have been released. The federal, provincial and municipal governments are collaborating on the rapid housing initiative projects […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 12PM Jun 08/23
Sandy Bay homicide suspect arrested: RCMP
RCMP have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting death in Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation.© CTV |
- Thursday 11AM Jun 08/23
Barry Arnason: ‘No Luggage Rack on a Hearse’
WINNIPEG -- Barry Arnason is off to another great start. An owner and breeder of fine thoroughbred racehorses here in Manitoba, Arnason reached a milestone this year.
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- Thursday 11AM Jun 08/23
Province commits half of $1.4M cost for next phase of Chief Peguis Trail extension plan
Plans to extend Chief Peguis Trail west of Main Street have received a $700,000 endorsement from the Manitoba government. Premier Heather Stefanson announced the provincial government will cover 50 per […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 11AM Jun 08/23
RCMP arrest 26-year-old man in connection with fatal shooting on Tuesday
An update from RCMP Thursday said 26-year-old Shawn Owen Spence had been arrested. Spence was wanted for first degree murder, possession of a firearm while prohibited and possession of a firearm knowing its possession was unauthorized.
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- Thursday 11AM Jun 08/23
5 big numbers for the Bombers home opener
Derek Taylor has five numbers that he thinks are important to keep in mind as the Winnipeg Bluebombers get ready for their home opener Friday against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.© Global |
- Thursday 11AM Jun 08/23
25-year-old charged after stolen truck crashed with cruiser, sending 2 police officers to hospital
A 25-year-old man faces a slew of charges after a vehicle was stolen in Stonewall, Man., and later involved in a crash that sent two Winnipeg police officers to hospital on Wednesday.
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- Thursday 10AM Jun 08/23
Trudeau says kids denied a Pride flag at their schools have one on Parliament Hill
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says children who do not see a Pride flag at their schools should know one is flying for them on Parliament Hill.
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- Thursday 10AM Jun 08/23
Winnipeg man faces raft of charges after crash that put cops in hospital
A 25-year-old man is in custody after a Wednesday morning crash that put two police officers in hospital.© Global |
- Thursday 10AM Jun 08/23
Man charged in connection to crash that sent two officers to hospital
A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a crash that left two Winnipeg police officers with serious injuries.© CTV |
- Thursday 10AM Jun 08/23
‘He probably thought she was dead’: Victim’s family describes Manitoba home invasion
Candace Richardson, 30, had fallen asleep watching TV in her Erickson, Man., basement, when she woke up to someone stabbing her repeatedly.© Global |
- Thursday 10AM Jun 08/23
Manitoba businesses at risk of closure over loan repayment
Many businesses go through ups and downs, but the pandemic was a major down that many have yet to recover from.© CTV |
- Thursday 09AM Jun 08/23
Manitoba waives fees to recover traditional Indigenous names changed by residential school system
Manitoba is inviting Indigenous residential, day school and Sixties Scoop survivors to reclaim their traditional names.
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- Thursday 08AM Jun 08/23
Property damaged, trees ‘eviscerated’ in powerful western Manitoba storm, farmer says
A western Manitoba farmer says his property was hit by quarter-sized hail Wednesday night, causing 'big time devastation' to crops.© Global |
- Thursday 07AM Jun 08/23
'Canada dry': Climatologist Dave Phillips foresees hot, dry summer countrywide
The hot, dry conditions that are fuelling wildfires countrywide are just the beginning of what summer could look like in Canada this year, according to Environment Canada senior climatologist Dave Phillips.© CTV |
- Thursday 07AM Jun 08/23
Wildfire battles continue with heat, air quality alerts over most of Canada
The battle against hundreds of wildfires continues, as almost every jurisdiction in Canada remains under either heat or air quality warnings from the federal government. The day after what was supposed to be National Clean Air Day, dozens of alerts remain in place for unseasonable heat or smoky air quality that kept millions of Canadians […]
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- Thursday 07AM Jun 08/23
Stretch of Winnipeg road to be closed until October
A number of road closures in Winnipeg are scheduled to take effect in the coming days, including one in South St. Vital that will remain in place for more than four months.© CTV |
- Thursday 07AM Jun 08/23
Why are some orcas suddenly attacking boats?
For the past few years, orcas off the coast of Portugal and Spain have been bumping, attacking, and sinking small boats. Since 2020, at least three boats have been sunk, and many more have needed urgent rescue. Stephanie Pappas, a science journalist and writer for Scientific American, says it’s a mystery why the orcas are […]
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- Thursday 06AM Jun 08/23
Trudeau Shows No Interest in Compromising with Meta, Google Over Online News Bill
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is showing no interest in compromising with Meta and Google over a Liberal bill that would make them pay for Canadian journalism that helps the companies generate revenue.
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- Thursday 06AM Jun 08/23
Airport penalized four times for breaking disability training rules
The Winnipeg Airports Authority has been penalized and fined multiple times over the past eight years by the Canadian Transportation Agency for not ensuring all its employees and contractors are […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 06AM Jun 08/23
Manslaughter convictions net killer 30 years in prison
A Winnipeg man who’s serving an 18-year prison sentence for killing a stranger has been sentenced to another 12 years in custody for a second slaying just two weeks earlier. […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 05AM Jun 08/23
The story of Cecil George Harris's historic will is also a chilling lesson in farm safety
In the 75 years since Cecil Harris' death from a farm injury, the statistics have hardly changed.
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- Thursday 05AM Jun 08/23
Lack of first responders 'puts the safety of the public at risk' in northern Manitoba city, captain says
High vacancy rates in the Thompson Fire & Emergency Services are causing delayed fire and medical responses and putting the community at risk, firefighters in the northern Manitoba city say.
© CBC |
- Thursday 05AM Jun 08/23
MMIWG inquiry co-commissioner surprised, frustrated with lack of action on report's calls for justice
Sen. Michèle Audette, the former co-commissioner of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry, talked with CBC about the findings of CBC's "Mother. Sister. Daughter." project, which looked at the progress on the inquiry's 231 calls for justice.
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- Thursday 05AM Jun 08/23
Looming COVID-19 loan repayment deadline has some small businesses worried about staying afloat
With the deadline to repay a federal government COVID-19 loan looming, some small businesses are at risk of closure – while others who later found out they don’t qualify want a chance to appeal.
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- Thursday 04AM Jun 08/23
Very young children among 3 critically wounded in knife attack in French Alpine town
An attacker with a knife stabbed several very young children and at least one adult, leaving some with life-threatening injuries, in a lakeside park in a town in the French Alps on Thursday before he was arrested, authorities said. French President Emmanuel Macron said “children and an adult are between life and death.” He described […]
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- Wednesday 10PM Jun 07/23
Canada’s wildfires to get more U.S. aid after Biden speaks with Trudeau
The White House said Joe Biden ordered to rapidly deploy all available U.S. firefighting assets to Canada after speaking with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the wildfires.© Global |
- Wednesday 09PM Jun 07/23
Drone show to cap off Canada Day at The Forks
The Forks is getting back to celebrating Canada Day on July 1 after taking a different approach a year ago, and it will include a unique way to cap off the night.© Global |
- Wednesday 09PM Jun 07/23
Three Temporary Road Closures Taking Effect
Winnipeg motorists will want to take note of three temporary road closures over the coming days.
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- Wednesday 09PM Jun 07/23
Manitoba community rallying behind player in the Stanley Cup Final
Manitoban and Vegas Golden Knight defenceman Zach Whitecloud is getting plenty of support from his hometown community while he competes for the Stanley Cup.© CTV |
- Wednesday 08PM Jun 07/23
Manitoba Municipal Board says Shaftesbury apartment complex should go ahead despite residents' concerns
Residents in Winnipeg's Tuxedo neighbourhood who fought against a proposed apartment complex say they feel defeated after a provincial board recommended the project go ahead.
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- Wednesday 08PM Jun 07/23
Governor General says defacing of royal statues part of bigger debate about effects of colonization
People on both sides of the debate over the destruction of statues linked to colonization can come together and learn to respect each other, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon said during a visit to Manitoba Wednesday.
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- Wednesday 08PM Jun 07/23
All Canadians share responsibility of reconciliation: vice regal says
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon stressed the responsibility shared by non-Indigenous and Indigenous people towards reconciliation during her second day in Manitoba, as First Nations leaders criticized the province for restoring […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 08PM Jun 07/23
Continued closure of Fort Gibraltar causing changes for soon to be married couples
The closure of Fort Gibraltar following the collapse of an elevated walkway that sent 16 students and one teacher to hospital has left some couples scrambling to find a place to get married.© CTV |
- Wednesday 07PM Jun 07/23
Exotic butterflies escape biome in The Leaf, prompting closure
The escape of some exotic butterflies in The Leaf has prompted the temporary closure of the butterfly biome.© CTV |
- Wednesday 07PM Jun 07/23
News briefs for Thursday, June 8, 2023
A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Thursday, June 8, 2023 Man accused in Main Street crash with police cruiser charged 10:18 AM Winnipeg police have formally charged the […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 06PM Jun 07/23
Erickson woman stabbed repeatedly while asleep; 18-year-old man arrested
Candace Richardson was alone and asleep in the basement of her home in Erickson early Tuesday when an intruder broke in, stabbed her about 10 times and slashed her throat. […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 06PM Jun 07/23
Tornado warning ends in western Manitoba communities
A tornado warning in multiple communities in western Manitoba has now been downgraded to a severe thunderstorm warning.© CTV |
- Wednesday 06PM Jun 07/23
Drone show honouring Indigenous star teachings will cap off Canada Day celebrations at The Forks
Traditional Indigenous star teachings will be brought to life through a drone show that will close this year's Canada Day celebrations at The Forks in Winnipeg.
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- Wednesday 06PM Jun 07/23
Refreshed Riel mural officially unveiled
A likeness of one of the province’s most famous sons has returned to St. Norbert after a long delay. City of Winnipeg and provincial government officials, representatives from Heritage St. […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 06PM Jun 07/23
How 'severe and unusual' smoke from Canadian wildfires is spreading and what it means for your health
As wildfires continue to rage out of control in Quebec, severe levels of air pollution have prompted air quality warnings across vast portions of eastern Canada and the U.S. CBC News spoke to experts and consulted recent studies to show the potential health impacts of the smoke in the air.
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- Wednesday 06PM Jun 07/23
Manitoba grand chief ‘upset’ with Queen Elizabeth II statue replacement
AMC Grand Chief Cathy Merrick said in a press release that restoring the statue without consulting Manitoba's Indigenous population shows a 'lack of commitment to reconciliation.'© Global |
- Wednesday 06PM Jun 07/23
Trustee suspended over posts targeting LGBTQ2S+ community, division says
A Manitoba school trustee has been suspended over social media posts the division says targeted the LGBTQ2S+ community.© CTV |
- Wednesday 06PM Jun 07/23
Manitoba trustee suspended over posts targeting LGBTQ2S+ community, division says
A Manitoba school trustee has been suspended over social media posts the division says targeted the LGBTQ2S+ community.© CTV |
- Wednesday 06PM Jun 07/23
‘Monstrous hole’ lotta trouble on Sturgeon Creek path
A massive, water-filled hole where the busy Sturgeon Creek active transportation route meets a playground path has posed a safety hazard for several weeks, according to those hoping to speed […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 06PM Jun 07/23
Hearing-aid funding kicks in
The province is taking applications for its first hearing aid funding program for seniors. As much as $2,000 each is available for Manitobans 65 or older who need a hearing […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
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- Wednesday 05PM Jun 07/23
Workplace injuries on the rise, as Manitoba unions raise concerns over safety
Workplace injuries seem to be on the rise. For some union reps, this reflects concern over safety. And for one employer, it means a SAFE Work certification© Global |
- Wednesday 05PM Jun 07/23
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs disappointed over reinstalled Queen Elizabeth statue
Days after the province re-erected the statue of Queen Elizabeth II, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), says it is extremely disappointed by the decision. “At this time, First Nations citizens are still actively seeking healing from the wounds of colonization and genocide inflicted by residential schools and by replacing the Queen Elizabeth II statue […]
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- Wednesday 05PM Jun 07/23
Winnipeg’s Cody Glass back home after dream season ends with gold
After appearing in a career-best 72 NHL games, Cody Glass helped Canada win a gold medal at the World Championship in Finland and Latvia.© Global |
- Wednesday 05PM Jun 07/23
Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation man wanted in fatal Tuesday shooting: Manitoba RCMP
Police in Manitoba are searching for a 26-year-old man from Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation who is accused of first-degree murder in the Tuesday shooting death of a 39-year-old man.
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- Wednesday 05PM Jun 07/23
Province scraps name-change fee for residential school survivors
Residential school survivors and their families will no longer have to pay to have their name changed to their traditional Indigenous name. “At birth, these children were given names that […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 05PM Jun 07/23
Trustees give Christian group access to public elementary school for Bible lessons
A Christian group has been granted access to a public elementary school in Silver Heights to conduct opt-in Bible lessons for the remainder of the 2022-23 academic year. Elected officials […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 05PM Jun 07/23
Task force attaches strings to $1.8-M sleep lab plan
Manitoba’s COVID-19 pandemic backlog task force has agreed to spend $1.8 million to upgrade equipment and hire more support staff at the province’s only accredited sleep lab. However, leading physicians […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 05PM Jun 07/23
Governor General wants to help both sides in statue debate understand each other
People on both sides of the debate over the destruction of statues linked to colonization can come together and learn to respect each other, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon said Wednesday.© CTV |
- Wednesday 04PM Jun 07/23
Main Street Project in desperate need of bottled water for Winnipeg’s vulnerable
Winnipeg's Main Street Project says there is an urgent need for donations of water bottles to help those who can't get away from the sweltering hot temperatures.© Global |
- Wednesday 04PM Jun 07/23
Temporary road closures announced for road construction and St. Vital Bridge project
Winnipeg has announced some temporary road closures for general road construction and the St. Vital Bridge project. Motorists are urged to find alternate routes and expect delays.© Global |
- Wednesday 04PM Jun 07/23
Culvert failure closes stretch of Roblin Boulevard west of Perimeter Highway
A section of Roblin Boulevard is closed due to a culvert failure, the city said Wednesday.
© CBC |
- Wednesday 04PM Jun 07/23
Graduates eager to bolster nursing ranks
Winter Traverse knew she wanted to be a nurse after working at a health facility in her home community of Pinaymootang First Nation. “I worked there as a summer student, […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 04PM Jun 07/23
Manitoba RCMP identifies suspect in Sandy Bay homicide, public urged to report sightings
Manitoba RCMP say they have identified a suspect in the shooting death of a man on Sandy Bay First Nation. Shawn Spence is considered armed and dangerous.© Global |
- Wednesday 04PM Jun 07/23
Gigantic Wilkes snow dump will replace two smaller ones
One city snow dump is set to make a short move and another has permanently closed but the City of Winnipeg is confident it can still store all the white […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 04PM Jun 07/23
'Armed and dangerous' man wanted in shooting death: RCMP
A warrant has been issued for a 26-year-old man RCMP say is armed and dangerous following a homicide in Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation on Tuesday.© CTV |