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• Friday 11PM Jun 17/22

  Rogers Communications Inc. says it will sell Freedom Mobile to Quebecor

  

  Rogers Communications Inc. says it will sell Freedom Mobile Inc. to Quebecor Inc. for $2.85 billion in a deal it hopes will appease the concerns of federal regulators about its proposed takeover of Shaw Communications. The Competition Bureau has been seeking to block the Shaw merger over concerns it would substantially prevent or lessen competition […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 11:50PM

• Friday 11PM Jun 17/22

  A “New Day” for Forks on July 1 as usual Canada Day festivities altered after consultations

  

  After holding roundtable discussions with community members including indigenous groups, the Forks will be celebrating a "New Day" on July 1 rather than Canada Day.

  © Global | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 11:07PM

• Friday 10PM Jun 17/22

  Out-of-sight oversight

  

  The woman walked out of the doctor’s office that day feeling violated. It was 2011, she was 19 and she had an appointment for her first full physical exam with the ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 10:40PM

• Friday 10PM Jun 17/22

  Bombers move to 2-0 after slipping past Redblacks for second straight week

  

  The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are 2-0 after a 19-12 win over the Ottawa Redblacks Friday night.

  © Global | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 10:21PM

• Friday 10PM Jun 17/22

  Manitoba residential school survivors set Alberta course to see Pope

  

  A group of residential school survivors from Indigenous communities served by the Archdiocese of Saint Boniface will travel to Alberta to see Pope Francis speak when he visits the Prairie ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 10:14PM

• Friday 09PM Jun 17/22

  Blue Bombers hold off Redblacks late to sweep home-and-home series

  

  The Winnipeg Blue Bombers swept their home-and-home series against the Ottawa Redblacks with a 19-12 win Friday night at TD Place.

  © CBC | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 9:56PM

• Friday 09PM Jun 17/22

  $17-M plan would cut pollution from sewage plant

  

  A new effort to reduce pollution leaving Winnipeg’s north end sewage treatment plant should be in place next summer, as long as council approves the funding. The City of Winnipeg is ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 9:53PM

• Friday 09PM Jun 17/22

  Mayoral candidate touts 'tree trust' to save canopy

  

  Winnipeg needs a “tree trust” to preserve its canopy, says mayoral candidate Shaun Loney. He announced Friday that if he is elected mayor on Oct. 26, he would establish an independent ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 9:42PM

• Friday 09PM Jun 17/22

  Set to sweat? Weekend heat warning issued for southern Manitoba

  

  Environment Canada and the provincial government have issued warnings as sweltering temperatures are set to envelop southern Manitoba over the weekend. 

  © CBC | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 9:25PM

• Friday 09PM Jun 17/22

  Red River Ex makes funtastic return

  

  Food, fun and fanfare have returned to the Red River Exhibition Park, much to the delight of patrons and organizers who say they have missed the annual event. The Exhibition opened ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 9:23PM

• Friday 09PM Jun 17/22

  Male dead in Winnipeg police shooting on Salter Street

  

  A male has died after being shot by police in the city's North End.

  © CBC | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 9:09PM

• Friday 08PM Jun 17/22

  One man dead after police shooting near Salter and Mountain

  

  One man is dead after being shot by a police officer Friday in Winnipeg's North End.

  © Global | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 8:18PM

• Friday 08PM Jun 17/22

  Assembly of First Nations suspends National Chief RoseAnne Archibald

  

  The Assembly of First Nations says it has voted to suspend National Chief RoseAnne Archibald. The AFN’s executive committee and board of directors say in a release Friday that her suspension is effective immediately pending the outcome of investigations into four complaints against her. It says Archibald’s suspension was prompted by public statements she made […]

  The post Assembly of First Nations suspends National Chief RoseAnne Archibald appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 8:07PM

• Friday 07PM Jun 17/22

  Manitoba First Nation open to possible police probe of accused priest, who worked there in early 1960s

  

  The chief of a Manitoba First Nation says he’s open to the idea of police investigating the conduct of a former residential school priest now facing a criminal charge for abusing a child at a school in another Indigenous community in the province. 

  © CBC | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 7:56PM

• Friday 07PM Jun 17/22

  Survivors hope for healing, accountability after retired priest who worked at residential school arrested

  

  News that Manitoba RCMP have charged retired Catholic priest Arthur Masse on allegations of abuse at Fort Alexander residential school brought up a range of emotions for survivors.

  © CBC | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 7:22PM

• Friday 07PM Jun 17/22

  Three charged with trafficking catalytic converters after police raid scrapyard

  

  Three men are facing charges after police targeted a scrapyard in a four-month investigation — dubbed Project Precious — into sales of stolen catalytic converters, as thefts skyrocket in Manitoba. Heavily ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 7:15PM

• Friday 07PM Jun 17/22

  Priest charged with sex assault from incident at residential school decades ago

  

  In a historic moment in the quest for justice and reconciliation in Manitoba, prosecutors have charged a 92-year-old retired residential school priest with sexually assaulting a child more than a ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 7:11PM

• Friday 07PM Jun 17/22

  Manitoba's last hanging

  

  His lawyer argued he was so drunk he had no memory of the events that took place on that fateful night. But the facts remain. On the evening of Saturday, July ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 7:11PM

• Friday 07PM Jun 17/22

  Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald suspended

  

  The Assembly of First Nations executive committee and its national board of directors have voted to suspend National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, effective immediately.

  © CBC | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 7:06PM

• Friday 06PM Jun 17/22

  Manitoba tabs $16M for long-term care staffing

  

  The Progressive Conservative government will spend more than $16 million to add desperately needed staff to the province’s long-term care sector, appealing to Manitobans to join the pandemic-weary workforce. Seniors and ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 6:59PM

• Friday 06PM Jun 17/22

  City of Winnipeg lifts mask mandate for its employees

  

  The City of Winnipeg has lifted its mandatory mask requirement for its city employees.

  © CTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 6:58PM

• Friday 06PM Jun 17/22

  Man dead after being shot by police in Winnipeg

  

  Winnipeg police say a man is dead after he was shot by police in an 'officer-involved incident' Friday evening.

  © CTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 6:08PM

• Friday 05PM Jun 17/22

  Pride Week activities in Brandon continue with flag raising at city hall

  

  A flag raising and proclamation at Brandon City Hall on Friday was part of ongoing Pride Week festivities.

  © CTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 5:58PM

• Friday 05PM Jun 17/22

  House arrest for ex-Goldeye who assaulted ice-fisher

  

  A former draft pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who had a brief stint with the Winnipeg Goldeyes, has been sentenced to two years of house arrest after a traffic ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 5:32PM

• Friday 05PM Jun 17/22

  AFN suspends national chief over public statement; investigation into complaints underway

  

  The Assembly of First Nations has suspended National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, a day after she issued a public statement criticizing the organization and just as she becomes the subject of an investigation involving multiple complaints against her.

  © CTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 5:23PM

• Friday 05PM Jun 17/22

  Manitoba issues heat advisory ahead of weekend

  

  With temperatures forecast to cross the 30 C mark this weekend, Manitoba is issuing a heat advisory, reminding people about the risk of heat.

  © CTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 5:16PM

• Friday 05PM Jun 17/22

  Competition Bureau doubles down on objections to Rogers deal for Shaw

  

  The Competition Bureau has expanded on its opposition to Rogers Communications Inc.’s proposed $26-billion takeover of Shaw Communications in new submissions to the Competition Tribunal ahead of weeks of hearings scheduled to being this fall. In legal filings released after markets closed, the agency challenged Rogers’ claims about efficiencies and said acquiring its closest competitor […]

  The post Competition Bureau doubles down on objections to Rogers deal for Shaw appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 5:16PM

• Friday 05PM Jun 17/22

  Winnipeg will see traffic delays and road closures for Manitoba Marathon on Sunday

  

  Traffic delays are expected in Winnipeg on Sunday due to the 2022 Manitoba Marathon. A few roads will be closed from 2 a.m. to 3 p.m., which will see traffic, including transit, rerouted in those areas. Road closures include: Chancellor Matheson Road, from Research Way to University Crescent University Crescent, from Chancellor Matheson Road to […]

  The post Winnipeg will see traffic delays and road closures for Manitoba Marathon on Sunday appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 5:07PM

• Friday 04PM Jun 17/22

  Runners lacing up for Manitoba Marathon in scorching heat advised to take it slow

  

  With temperatures expected to climb into the mid-30s on Sunday, seasoned runners say this year's Manitoba Marathon will not be the day to attempt a personal best. 

  © CBC | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 4:54PM

• Friday 04PM Jun 17/22

  Extreme heat expected for southern Manitoba starting Saturday

  

  An extreme heat warning is expected for most of southern Manitoba starting on Saturday. According to Environment Canada, some parts of southern Manitoba will be seeing temperatures around 40 C. Winnipeg is expected to be 37 C on Sunday and 32 C on Monday. Manitoba Health is advising everyone to take extra precautions as prolonged […]

  The post Extreme heat expected for southern Manitoba starting Saturday appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 4:50PM

• Friday 04PM Jun 17/22

  Winnipeg cyclist killed on fundraising trip was 'beyond generous,' says his son

  

  Marquis Petit says that his father J.P. Petit was "beyond generous" in his life. Petit was on a 1,350-km cycling trip to raise money for his granddaughter Éveline, who was born with end-stage renal disease, when he was struck by a semi and later died.

  © CBC | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 4:47PM

• Friday 04PM Jun 17/22

  Manitoba looks to hire 400 more staff at personal care homes

  

  The Manitoba government has announced another $16 million to address shortages in personal care homes. 

  © CBC | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 4:43PM

• Friday 04PM Jun 17/22

  Manitoba announces $16 million more to hire aides, nurses for personal care homes

  

  The Manitoba government has announced another $16 million to address shortages in personal care homes The Progressive Conservative government says the money will be used to recruit and hire 350 healthcare aides and 72 nurses. The money is in addition to $15 million announced in April to boost staffing, improve cleaning and update information technology, […]

  The post Manitoba announces $16 million more to hire aides, nurses for personal care homes appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 4:04PM

• Friday 04PM Jun 17/22

  For Fans and Tourist Businesses, Sunday Montreal Grand Prix Marks Return to Normal

  MONTREAL — For racing fans in downtown Montreal checking out luxury cars and enjoying the celebrations around the return of the Canadian Grand Prix, this weekend could not come soon enough.

  © 2022. This article For Fans and Tourist Businesses, Sunday Montreal Grand Prix Marks Return to Normal appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 4:01PM

• Friday 03PM Jun 17/22

  Bell MTS says work to deal with landline outages continues

  

  Bell MTS says work to deal with landline outages in the spring continues and compensation is planned to help those who were impacted.

  © CTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 3:46PM

• Friday 03PM Jun 17/22

  Province urges Manitobans to consider health-care careers, promises 350 health-care aides

  

  The province is urging Manitobans to consider careers in health-care, as it promises to hire hundreds of more health-care aides and add dozens of new nursing positions.

  © CTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 3:09PM

• Friday 03PM Jun 17/22

  Explore Winnipeg’s Colourful Floral Gardens This Summer

  A self-guided garden tour map has been launched to feature some of the City of Winnipeg's best and brightest floral gardens.

  © 2022. This article Explore Winnipeg’s Colourful Floral Gardens This Summer appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 3:07PM

• Friday 02PM Jun 17/22

  Father-daughter Duo Land on Same Unit After Freak Accidents at Cabin

  

  Injured just months apart in life-threatening accidents, Ron and Kyrstyn Roberts relied on HSC for compassionate, expert care "When Paul came to wake me up, my pillow was full of ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 2:50PM

• Friday 02PM Jun 17/22

  Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel wears shirt taking aim at Canadian oil & gas industry

  

  German Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel arrived at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal wearing a shirt denouncing the Canadian Oil and Gas industry.

  The post Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel wears shirt taking aim at Canadian oil & gas industry appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 2:44PM

• Friday 02PM Jun 17/22

  Steinbach RCMP investigating Thursday night stabbing

  

  Police said they were called to 3rd Street in the southern Manitoba city around 8:20 p.m., where they found a man with multiple stab wounds. The injuries were not life-threatening.

  © Global | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 2:42PM

• Friday 02PM Jun 17/22

  Man found with multiple stab wounds in Steinbach

  

  A man was taken to hospital after he was stabbed in Steinbach Thursday night.

  © CTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 2:16PM

• Friday 02PM Jun 17/22

  Goldeyes Sign Pitcher Bryan Blanton

  The Winnipeg Goldeyes have signed right-handed pitcher Bryan Blanton to the roster.

  © 2022. This article Goldeyes Sign Pitcher Bryan Blanton appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 2:09PM

• Friday 02PM Jun 17/22

  Province pledges $16 million toward staffing, training at Manitoba care homes

  

  The province is passing some much-needed cash on to Manitoba's personal care home industry, following the recommendations set out in the Stevenson Review.

  © Global | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 2:01PM

• Friday 01PM Jun 17/22

  Manitoba Commits $16M to PCH Training, Recruitment

  WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is spending more than $16 million to increase staffing and training in personal care homes.

  © 2022. This article Manitoba Commits $16M to PCH Training, Recruitment appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 1:53PM

• Friday 01PM Jun 17/22

  The Forks turns page on Canada Day celebrations, announces new, inclusive event without fireworks

  

  In lieu of their typical Canada Day celebrations, The Forks has announced an inclusive, community-minded event for July 1.

  © CBC | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 1:49PM

• Friday 01PM Jun 17/22

  Bieber postpones rest of North American tour after Ramsay Hunt diagnosis

  

  Justin Bieber is pushing back the remainder of his North American tour as he deals with the fallout of his Ramsay Hunt syndrome diagnosis. A tour promoter for the Canadian pop star announced that all upcoming U.S. dates for his Justice World Tour have been postponed as Bieber continues to receive medical care and focus […]

  The post Bieber postpones rest of North American tour after Ramsay Hunt diagnosis appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 1:32PM

• Friday 12PM Jun 17/22

  Retired Priest, 92, Charged with Assault in Manitoba Residential School Case

  A 92-year-old retired priest has been charged after a decade-long investigation into the Fort Alexander Residential School in Manitoba.

  © 2022. This article Retired Priest, 92, Charged with Assault in Manitoba Residential School Case appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 12:30PM

• Friday 12PM Jun 17/22

  Woman set on fire at Kipling Station in random attack, man in custody

  

  WARNING: Some details in this story may be disturbing to readers. Discretion is advised. A woman has been hospitalized in critical condition after a man set her on fire in a random attack at Kipling Station in Etobicoke on Friday, according to Toronto police. Constable Alex Li says police received reports about a man attacking […]

  The post Woman set on fire at Kipling Station in random attack, man in custody appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 12:25PM

• Friday 11AM Jun 17/22

  Manitoba’s Whiteshell region to remain under state of emergency as flood watch continues

  

  Despite floodwaters receding in the province, Manitoba has extended the local state of emergency for the Whiteshell region where the risk of overland flooding remains high.

  © Global | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 11:43AM

• Friday 11AM Jun 17/22

  Three Arrested in Catalytic Converter Theft Investigation

  A fourth-month investigation by Winnipeg police into the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles has resulted in three arrests.

  © 2022. This article Three Arrested in Catalytic Converter Theft Investigation appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 11:17AM

• Friday 11AM Jun 17/22

  Three Manitoba men busted in months-long catalytic converter investigation

  

  Two men from Anola and one from Winnipeg are facing a raft of charges after a months-long investigation into the theft of catalytic converters.

  © Global | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 11:16AM

• Friday 10AM Jun 17/22

  Winnipeg police make 3 arrests in catalytic converter thefts after months-long investigation

  

  Winnipeg police have made three arrests in connection with a series of catalytic converter thefts. 13 catalytic converters, $12,500 in Canadian currency, 9.4 grams of cocaine, 300 grams of cannabis, 2,400 milligrams of psilocybin, and transactional documents.

  © CBC | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 10:54AM

• Friday 10AM Jun 17/22

  Bell MTS plans outage compensation

  

  Bell MTS won’t say how many of its customers have landline outages, but it has told the CRTC it will double its number of service technicians and compensate customers by giving them free enhanced service — if they have a Bell MTS cellphone.

  © CBC | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 10:45AM

• Friday 10AM Jun 17/22

  Having coffee before shopping may impact what you buy and how much you spend: study

  

  A new study out of the University of South Florida has found that drinking coffee before going shopping can impact the products consumers purchase, as well as how much they spend.

  © CTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 10:43AM

• Friday 10AM Jun 17/22

  Companies end mandatory vaccination as COVID-19 restrictions ease

  

  A growing swath of Canadian companies are no longer requiring employees to be vaccinated to come to work, as corporate policies ease in step with public health guidelines. Governments have been loosening COVID-19 restrictions, with Ottawa allowing airline and railway workers as well as passengers to climb on board without being jabbed starting Monday. Canada’s […]

  The post Companies end mandatory vaccination as COVID-19 restrictions ease appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 10:13AM

• Friday 10AM Jun 17/22

  Tips to conserving energy in your home during the summer heat

  

  While you may be ready for warmer temperatures, your home may not be.

  © CTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 10:12AM

• Friday 10AM Jun 17/22

  “It’s not just a building, it’s all the memories”: North End school turns 100

  

  To mark its centennial year, Faraday School in Winnipeg’s North End welcomed back former students and staff for a special commemoration on Thursday.

  © CTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 10:09AM

• Friday 09AM Jun 17/22

  Manitoba RCMP charge 92-year-old priest in residential school case

  

  (Editor’s note: This article contains details about experiences at residential schools in Canada and may be upsetting to some readers. For those in need of emotional support, the 24-hour Residential Schools Crisis Line is available at 1-866-925-4419.) Manitoba RCMP say a 92-year-old priest has been charged after a decade-long investigation into the Fort Alexander Residential […]

  The post Manitoba RCMP charge 92-year-old priest in residential school case appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 9:45AM

• Friday 09AM Jun 17/22

  Why the COVID Alert App never took off in Canada

  

  Health Canada announced on Friday that the COVID Alert app has been shut down, citing low usage, falling case counts and hospitalizations as well as the lack of PCR testing across Canada.

  © CTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 9:42AM

• Friday 09AM Jun 17/22

  Three charged in months-long investigation into catalytic converter thefts in Winnipeg: WPS

  

  A search of a Springfield Road business led to the arrest of three Manitobans and the discovery of over a dozen catalytic converters, numerous drugs and cash.

  © CTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 9:37AM

• Friday 09AM Jun 17/22

  Health Canada to end COVID Alert app notifications

  

  The federal government is scrapping its COVID-19 alert notification app, effective immediately. The app was launched on July 31, 2020, as the pandemic began and was billed as a way to alert people if they’ve been in close contact with someone who had been infected with COVID-19, without collecting any personal data. However, it required […]

  The post Health Canada to end COVID Alert app notifications appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 9:34AM

• Friday 09AM Jun 17/22

  Manitoba RCMP charge retired priest, 92, with indecent assault in historical residential school case

  

  A 92-year-old retired priest is facing an indecent assault charge in connection with the RCMP investigation into the former Fort Alexander Residential School.

  © Global | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 9:08AM

• Friday 09AM Jun 17/22

  Retired priest charged with indecent assault after Manitoba residential school investigation

  

  A retired priest has been charged with indecent assault in connection with a decade-long RCMP investigation into a Manitoba residential school.

  © CBC | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 9:06AM

• Friday 09AM Jun 17/22

  FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 vaccines for infants, preschoolers

  

  U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week. The Food and Drug Administration’s action follows its advisory panel’s unanimous recommendation for the shots from Moderna and Pfizer. That means U.S. kids under 5 — roughly 18 million youngsters — are eligible […]

  The post FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 vaccines for infants, preschoolers appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 9:03AM

• Friday 08AM Jun 17/22

  Whiteshell State of Emergency Extended

  The state of local emergency due to flooding in Whiteshell Provincial Park has been extended.

  © 2022. This article Whiteshell State of Emergency Extended appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 8:48AM

• Friday 08AM Jun 17/22

  92-year-old charged following investigation into historic sexual abuse at Manitoba residential school

  

  Manitoba RCMP have charged a 92-year-old Winnipeg man in connection with alleged sexual abuse that happened at a residential school more than 50 years ago.

  © CTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 8:36AM

• Friday 08AM Jun 17/22

  Whiteshell state of emergency extended to July 18

  

  The Manitoba government has extended its state of emergency declaration in Whiteshell Provincial Park as water levels remain higher than normal.

  © CBC | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 8:25AM

• Friday 08AM Jun 17/22

  Cheer Board Honours Late Kai Madsen Through Memorial Scholarship

  WINNIPEG -- The Christmas Cheer Board has launched a memorial scholarship in honour of its former executive director, Kai Madsen.

  © 2022. This article Cheer Board Honours Late Kai Madsen Through Memorial Scholarship appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 8:21AM

• Friday 07AM Jun 17/22

  'Unusually high water levels' prompt state of local emergency extension in Whiteshell Provincial Park

  

  A state of local emergency that was set to expire over the weekend has been extended in the Whiteshell Provincial Park as high waters continue to cause potentially hazardous conditions.

  © CTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 7:06AM

• Friday 06AM Jun 17/22

  How to build a safer internet

  

  In today’s Big Story podcast, scrolling through your social media feeds, especially if you work in any sort of public-facing position, can be hazardous to your mental health. A big portion of the blame belongs to the trolls, who capitalize on their online anonymity to hurl misogynistic or racist abuse at strangers. But a big […]

  The post How to build a safer internet appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 6:06AM

• Friday 05AM Jun 17/22

  Bell MTS plans outage compensation

  

  Bell MTS won’t say how many of its customers have landline outages, but it has told the CRTC it will double its number of service technicians and compensate customers by ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 5:43AM

• Friday 05AM Jun 17/22

  Man's death at Pukatawagan nursing station, 3 days after calling for help, sparks federal review

  

  A 48-year-old Cree man who called the nursing station in Mathias Colomb Cree Nation with an urgent medical situation died three days later, without getting the care that he needed.

  © CBC | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 5:00AM

• Friday 03AM Jun 17/22

  When could 'demand destruction' trigger gas price relief?

  

  Experts are torn on when or even if drivers might see significant 'demand destruction' — an economics term for a sustained decline in demand for a product due to excessively high prices — at the pumps.

  © CTV | Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 3:29AM

• Thursday 10PM Jun 16/22

  Winnipeg art store wins battle with city hall over parking lot requirements

  

  Artists Emporium won its appeal against the City of Winnipeg's decision to require the business to pave 11,400 square feet behind its new location at 580 Roseberry St. in the St. James industrial park to use as a parking lot.

  © CBC | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 10:39PM

• Thursday 10PM Jun 16/22

  Giant block party returns to Winnipeg's North End

  

  After a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, Inner City Youth Alive's annual block party treated kids to music, dancing, games and special treats Thursday. CBC's Sheila North spoke to the Christian group's finance director, Jennifer Mason about the event's significance during troubled times.

  © CBC | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 10:20PM

• Thursday 09PM Jun 16/22

  Family of woman found dead in a field outside Winnipeg call for fuller investigation

  

  The family of a First Nations woman found dead in a farmer's field last week just outside of Winnipeg want to know how she ended up there, and are pushing RCMP for a more thorough investigation.

  © CBC | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 9:13PM

• Thursday 08PM Jun 16/22

  Indecent assault charge laid after RCMP probe into abuse allegations at Manitoba residential school

  

  The province confirmed Thursday a person was charged with one count of indecent assault on a female related to the investigation into the former Fort Alexander Residential School northeast of Winnipeg.

  © CBC | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 8:51PM

• Thursday 08PM Jun 16/22

  Winnipeg's fire rescue house hoping to expand to help displaced families in need

  

  Sixteen people displaced by a fire that started at a neighbouring home in the North End Tuesday morning are concerned they’ll soon have nowhere to stay.

  © CTV | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 8:04PM

• Thursday 07PM Jun 16/22

  WHL announces 2022-23 season start date, preseason schedule

  

  The upcoming season will begin on Friday, Sept. 23, though the league did not say what teams will be involved on opening day.

  © Global | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 7:52PM

• Thursday 07PM Jun 16/22

  Natural gas workers at Manitoba Hydro set to strike on Friday

  

  Unifor Local 681 says 230 of its members have been without a collective agreement since December 2020.

  © CBC | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 7:43PM

• Thursday 07PM Jun 16/22

  Charge laid in decade-long investigation into abuse at Manitoba residential school

  

  The province confirmed a person was charged with one count of indecent assault on a female related to the investigation into the former Fort Alexander Residential School.

  © Global | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 7:30PM

• Thursday 07PM Jun 16/22

  Charge laid in decade-long investigation into Manitoba residential school

  

  A charge has been laid following a decade-long investigation into allegations of abuse at a residential school in Manitoba. The province confirmed Thursday a person was charged with one count of indecent assault on a female related to the investigation into the former Fort Alexander Residential School northeast of Winnipeg. BACKGROUND: Manitoba RCMP have spent […]

  The post Charge laid in decade-long investigation into Manitoba residential school appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 7:19PM

• Thursday 07PM Jun 16/22

  Heat concerns soar for Winnipeg's unsheltered community, runners

  

  While some beat the heat this weekend, others will be racing to beat their time at the Manitoba Marathon.

  © CTV | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 7:12PM

• Thursday 07PM Jun 16/22

  Charge laid in decade-long investigation into Manitoba residential school

  

  A charge has been laid following a decade-long investigation into allegations of abuse at a residential school in Manitoba.

  © CTV | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 7:03PM

• Thursday 06PM Jun 16/22

  Habitat for Humanity Presents New Homes to 10 Winnipeg Families

  Ten Winnipeg families have received the keys to their new homes. Habitat for Humanity held the grand opening for the Templeton Avenue Development on Thursday

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  © ChrisD | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 6:56PM

• Thursday 06PM Jun 16/22

  Vacant house fire sent three firefighters to hospital, displaced 16 neighbours

  

  Another vacant home burned in Winnipeg this week, sending three firefighters to hospital and displacing 16 neighbouring residents. Vacant, abandoned and unsecured buildings are a fire hazard – whether it’s accidental or intentional. BACKGROUND: As more vacant homes in Winnipeg go up in flames, advocates want city to act Officially there are anywhere from 560 […]

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  © CityTV | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 6:50PM

• Thursday 06PM Jun 16/22

  Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasion begin job hunt as they settle into new lives in Manitoba

  

  Ukrainians who arrived in Manitoba at the end of May after fleeing the ongoing war in their home country were invited to come out to a job fair Thursday to help them find work as they try to rebuild their lives.

  © CBC | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 6:45PM

• Thursday 06PM Jun 16/22

  Collapsed sea wall forces closure of beach in West Hawk Lake

  

  Those looking to spend time by the water during the scorching hot weather in Manitoba this weekend will not be able to do so at the main public beach in West Hawk Lake.

  © CTV | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 6:33PM

• Thursday 06PM Jun 16/22

  Manitoba Hydro employees going on strike

  

  Around 230 natural gas employees from Manitoba Hydro are set to strike starting at 6:30 Friday morning, but the company says they have contingencies in place for emergencies.

  © Global | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 6:28PM

• Thursday 06PM Jun 16/22

  Tall grass and dandelions creating eyesore in Winnipeg

  

  One Winnipeg resident said the boulevards in her Richmond West neighbourhood are overrun with tall grass and dandelions, creating an eyesore.

  © CTV | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 6:27PM

• Thursday 06PM Jun 16/22

  AFN national chief under investigation over bullying, harassment allegations

  

  The national chief of the country's most influential First Nations organization is under pressure to step aside as she faces an external investigation over bullying and harassment allegations from four of her staff members, CBC News has learned.

  © CBC | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 6:24PM

• Thursday 06PM Jun 16/22

  String of crimes involving Winnipeg youth a worrisome trend, says outreach worker

  

  Crimes involving youth in Winnipeg appear to have spiked in the past few months, which is causing concern for some outreach workers. In the last month, several teens in Winnipeg have been charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault, and have been involved in shootings and stabbings. Community outreach worker Mitch Bourbonniere says this is all […]

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  © CityTV | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 6:24PM

• Thursday 06PM Jun 16/22

  Ukrainian family arrives in Winnipeg with help from local they met in the Caribbean

  

  A Winnipeg woman that the Gnatenko family met while vacationing in the Caribbean when Russia's invasion began helped rally dozens of Manitobans to support their move to Winnipeg.

  © Global | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 6:23PM

• Thursday 06PM Jun 16/22

  Facility for victims of crime gets boost from province toward expansion goal

  

  A Winnipeg non-profit that supports victims and survivors of violent crime is getting money from the province to help expand the space and support it provides — bringing it almost halfway to its fundraising goal.

  © CBC | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 6:17PM

• Thursday 06PM Jun 16/22

  Winnipeg riding needs less cumbersome name, new boundaries, says federal commission

  

  The constituency of Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia-Headingley will have the much simpler name of Winnipeg West going forward, should recommendations from the federal commission responsible for redrawing Canada's electoral map be accepted.

  © CBC | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 6:16PM

• Thursday 06PM Jun 16/22

  CBC Winnipeg News June 16, 2022

  

  Our community. Our neighbourhoods. The news of our city..

  © CBC | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 6:00PM

• Thursday 05PM Jun 16/22

  ‘We need closure:’ Landfill remains discovery triggers trauma for Winnipeg family

  

  "You're sitting and you're waiting because, you know, families want answers."

  © Global | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 5:56PM

• Thursday 05PM Jun 16/22

  Winnipeg police make arrest in fatal Pembina Highway stabbing

  

  Police say a 43-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a man found stabbed on a sidewalk along Pembina Highway on Wednesday.

  © Global | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 5:56PM

• Thursday 05PM Jun 16/22

  Manitoba Hydro Workers to Go on Strike

  Manitoba Hydro workers have served notice through their union that they plan to go on strike beginning Friday.

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  © ChrisD | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 5:53PM

• Thursday 05PM Jun 16/22

  10 Winnipeg families receive new homes through Habitat for Humanity

  

  Ten Winnipeg families have a new place to call home.

  © CTV | Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 5:42PM