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• Tuesday 03PM Jul 26/22

  Manitoba to expand childcare centre in Brandon

  

  The Manitoba government has announced a $600,000 investment in the expansion of a child-care centre in Brandon. The money is meant to provide capital funding for the project at the Y-M-C-A in the city’s downtown. The provincial education and early childhood learning minister says the expansion is to double the number of spaces at the […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 3:47PM

• Tuesday 03PM Jul 26/22

  Motkaluk raps rival mayoral candidate Murray for blowing federal campaign expense deadline

  

  Winnipeg mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk is accusing rival candidate Glen Murray of breaking federal election rules because campaign expenses from his bid to become leader of the Green Party are not yet public.

  © CBC | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 3:38PM

• Tuesday 03PM Jul 26/22

  15-year-old missing from Lake Winnipegosis area community: RCMP

  

  Police in Winnipegosis are asking the public for help locating a missing 15-year-old girl from Skownan First Nation.

  © CBC | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 3:01PM

• Tuesday 02PM Jul 26/22

  Province asks Manitoba private nursing agencies for information on available workers

  

  A request for information recently posted by Shared Health asked private nursing agencies in Manitoba to provide details on how they could help the province's health-care system — a move the NDP says proves the government's intent to move further toward privatization.

  © CBC | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 2:45PM

• Tuesday 02PM Jul 26/22

  Hiker Rescued from Mantario Trail After Falling Ill

  A 34-year-old woman had to be rescued early Tuesday after becoming ill while on the Mantario Trail in Whiteshell Provincial Park.

  © 2022. This article Hiker Rescued from Mantario Trail After Falling Ill appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 2:28PM

• Tuesday 02PM Jul 26/22

  Pope's apology doesn't acknowledge church's role as 'co-author' of dark chapter: Murray Sinclair

  

  A former Manitoba senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada says there's a "deep hole" in the apology issued by Pope Francis on Monday.

  © CBC | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 2:03PM

• Tuesday 01PM Jul 26/22

  ‘Healing is more important than anger’: Manitoba survivor comments on papal apology

  

  A Manitoba day school survivor says he believes Monday's apology from Pope Francis to Canada's Indigenous people came from the heart.

  © Global | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 1:58PM

• Tuesday 01PM Jul 26/22

  Former Winnipeg Jet Mark Stuart joins Oilers coaching staff

  

  The 38-year-old previously held a position with the Winnipeg Jets' American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, in 2018-19 before joining the University of Vermont staff.

  © Global | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 1:47PM

• Tuesday 01PM Jul 26/22

  Girl walking service dog assaulted by man near Grace Hospital: police

  

  Winnipeg police say a girl was assaulted by a man while she walked her dog in the Grace Hospital neighbourhood on Sunday. Police say the incident occurred shortly before 8 p.m. on Meadowlark Place near Athlone Drive. The middle-school-age girl was walking her service dog when she was allegedly grabbed by an unknown man, and […]

  The post Girl walking service dog assaulted by man near Grace Hospital: police appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 1:44PM

• Tuesday 01PM Jul 26/22

  Taxi driver cleared in June sexual assault investigation, police still investigating

  

  A cab driver with Unicity Taxi has been cleared of any wrongdoing after a sexual assault complaint was filed in June.

  © CTV | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 1:41PM

• Tuesday 01PM Jul 26/22

  ‘Large’ sinkhole disrupts traffic in West End Winnipeg

  

  Barricades were up on the inside lanes of St. Matthews Avenue at Spruce Street due to what Winnipeg police called a 'large' sinkhole. They've asked drivers to avoid the area.

  © Global | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 1:30PM

• Tuesday 01PM Jul 26/22

  Hiker rescued after falling sick, sending SOS on Mantario Trail

  

  Officers with the Manitoba RCMP rescued a hiker on the Mantario Trail on Tuesday morning after she fell ill and sent an SOS.

  © CTV | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 1:30PM

• Tuesday 01PM Jul 26/22

  Death at Winnipeg asphalt plant under investigation by Workplace Safety and Health

  

  Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health is investigating a death at an asphalt plant in Winnipeg, a spokesperson for the Manitoba government says.

  © CBC | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 1:27PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jul 26/22

  Former Canuck Jake Virtanen found not guilty of sexual assault

  

  A jury has found former Vancouver Canuck Jake Virtanen not guilty of sexual assault, in relation to an encounter in 2017.

  The post Former Canuck Jake Virtanen found not guilty of sexual assault appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 12:58PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jul 26/22

  EXPLAINER: How do we know when a recession has begun?

  WASHINGTON (AP) — By one common definition, the U.S. economy is on the cusp of a recession. Yet that definition isn’t the one that counts. On Thursday, when the government estimates the gross domestic product for the April-June period, some economists think it may show that the economy shrank for a second straight quarter. That […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 12:55PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jul 26/22

  Trump and Pence back in Washington for rival speeches

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is returning to Washington on Tuesday for the first time since leaving office, delivering a speech hours after his Vice President Mike Pence, a potential 2024 rival, exhorted Republicans to stop looking backward. Trump’s appearance in the nation’s capital — his first trip back since Jan. 20, 2021, […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 12:50PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jul 26/22

  Review: ‘Proving Ground’ profiles first women programmers

  NEW YORK (AP) — “Proving Ground: The Untold Story of the Six Women who Programmed the World’s First Supercomputer,” by Kathy Kleiman (Grand Central Publishing) When the world’s first general-purpose, programmable, electronic computer, known as ENIAC, debuted in 1946, great fanfare was given to the men who created it, John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 12:48PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jul 26/22

  Pence, newly burnished by Jan. 6 hearings, pressing ahead with presidential ambitions

  WASHINGTON – As campaign storylines go, it would normally seem like an express ticket to the White House: a dutiful, squeaky-clean former vice-president putting his life on the line to rescue American democracy from a despotic ex-boss. Of course, there’s nothing remotely normal about U.S. politics these days. Mike Pence, Donald Trump’s long-suffering second in […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 12:47PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jul 26/22

  US economy sending mixed signals: Here’s what it all means

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy is caught in an awkward, painful place. A confusing one, too. Growth appears to be sputtering, home sales are tumbling and economists warn of a potential recession ahead. But consumers are still spending, businesses keep posting profits and the economy keeps adding hundreds of thousands of jobs each month. […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 12:46PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jul 26/22

  Polish institute classifies cats as alien invasive species

  WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A respected Polish scientific institute has classified domestic cats as an “invasive alien species,” citing the damage they cause to birds and other wildlife. Some cat lovers have reacted emotionally to this month’s decision and put the key scientist behind it on the defensive. Wojciech Solarz, a biologist at the state-run […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 12:45PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jul 26/22

  Edmonton Oilers add former NHL defenceman Mark Stuart to coaching staff

  The Edmonton Oilers have added former NHL defenceman Mark Stuart to its coaching staff for the upcoming season. Stuart spent last season coaching at his alma mater, Colorado College. The 38-year-old previously held a position with the Winnipeg Jets’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, in 2018-19 before joining the University of Vermont staff.Dallas […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 12:45PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jul 26/22

  Arson, assault charges laid after house fire in Black River First Nation

  

  No injuries were reported in the fire, but the home burned to the ground.

  © Global | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 12:44PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jul 26/22

  Jury finds former Canucks forward Jake Virtanen not guilty of sexual assault

  VANCOUVER – A jury has found former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen not guilty of sexual assault. Virtanen wept openly when the verdict was read in B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday. Virtanen was charged in January with sexual assault in connection with an incident in a downtown Vancouver hotel room in September 2017. The 25-year-old […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 12:43PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jul 26/22

  N.S. legislature opens emergency summer session to block pay raise for politicians

  HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservative government is introducing a bill to rescind a recommended 12.6 per cent salary raise for members of the legislature. The legislature opened for an emergency session today to cancel the binding recommendations made earlier this month by an independent review panel. The legislation would also cut Premier Tim Houston’s […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 12:43PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jul 26/22

  CP NewsAlert: Jury finds former Canuck Virtanen not guilty of sexual assault

  VANCOUVER – A 12-person jury has found former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen not guilty of sexual assault. More coming.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 12:41PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jul 26/22

  Winnipeg man charged in Pembina Highway hit-and-run

  

  Winnipeg police say a man who was crossing Pembina Highway early Sunday was struck by a vehicle that ran a red light, 'projecting him a considerable distance onto the boulevard.'

  © Global | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 12:41PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jul 26/22

  Middle-school-age girl fights off attacker while walking dog near Grace Hospital: Winnipeg police

  

  Winnipeg police are warning the public after a middle-school-age girl was grabbed by a man and fought to free herself while walking her service dog on Sunday evening near Grace Hospital.

  © CBC | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 12:21PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jul 26/22

  Girl, service dog attacked near Grace Hospital by masked man, Winnipeg police say

  

  Police said the incident took place between 7:45 and 8 p.m. on July 24 when the girl was walking with her service dog on Meadowlark Place toward Athlone Drive.

  © Global | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 12:14PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jul 26/22

  Manitoba creates $100M arts, culture, sports fund to offset rising costs

  

  Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson has officially launched a $100-million fund to help sport, culture and heritage groups provide programs in the face of rising costs. The Arts, Culture and Sport in Community Fund will provide $34 million worth of grants for projects this year. Applications for this year’s intake will open Aug. 16. Stefanson says […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 12:13PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jul 26/22

  Conflict between humans, polar bears on the rise: report

  

  New research shows rising cases of polar bear and human conflict taking place in Churchill, Canada, and the Arctic.

  © CTV | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 12:05PM

• Tuesday 11AM Jul 26/22

  Sport Canada knew of Team Canada sex assault allegations in 2018, sr. director says

  

  It also emerged this week that Hockey Canada has been using its so-called “National Equity Fund” which is maintained by membership fees collected across the country to settle sexual assault claims.

  The post Sport Canada knew of Team Canada sex assault allegations in 2018, sr. director says appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 11:52AM

• Tuesday 11AM Jul 26/22

  Winnipeg police searching for suspect after child assaulted while walking service dog

  

  The Winnipeg Police Service is asking for the public’s help after a girl was attacked by a man while walking her service dog Sunday night near Grace Hospital.

  © CTV | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 11:45AM

• Tuesday 11AM Jul 26/22

  Residential school survivors share mixed emotions following Pope Francis’ apology: ‘I’m still so hurt’

  

  Emotional support or assistance for those who are affected by the residential school system can be found at Indian Residential School Survivors Society toll-free 1 (800) 721-0066 or 24-hr Crisis Line 1 (866) 925-4419. Residential school survivors reflected on the impact of Pope Francis’ apology while visiting Alberta this week. There has been an array […]

  The post Residential school survivors share mixed emotions following Pope Francis’ apology: ‘I’m still so hurt’ appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 11:34AM

• Tuesday 11AM Jul 26/22

  Winnipeg airport hits passenger milestones during its post-pandemic recovery

  

  Between April and June, more than 775,000 people travelled through Winnipeg, according to the Winnipeg Airports Authority's second-quarter results

  © Global | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 11:31AM

• Tuesday 11AM Jul 26/22

  Girl and Her Service Dog Assaulted Near Grace Hospital

  Winnipeg police have issued a warning after a young girl was assaulted last Sunday night near the Grace Hospital.

  © 2022. This article Girl and Her Service Dog Assaulted Near Grace Hospital appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 11:30AM

• Tuesday 09AM Jul 26/22

  Winnipeg Airport Passenger Traffic Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels

  WINNIPEG -- Air passenger traffic at Winnipeg's James Richardson International Airport is closing in on pre-pandemic levels.

  © 2022. This article Winnipeg Airport Passenger Traffic Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 9:43AM

• Tuesday 09AM Jul 26/22

  Walmart prints deal

  Walmart photo centre has a great deal right now if you have a lot of pictures to print!!

  The post Walmart prints deal appeared first on Save Money in Winnipeg.

  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 9:26AM

• Tuesday 09AM Jul 26/22

  Hole-y moley! Large sinkhole develops on West End street in Winnipeg

  

  Police would like people to stay away from a large sinkhole in the middle of a road in Winnipeg's Minto neighbourhood.

  © CBC | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 9:25AM

• Tuesday 09AM Jul 26/22

  Manitoba woman, 19, killed in ATV accident

  

  Manitoba RCMP said they were called to the scene around 7:40 a.m., and that two women had been riding the vehicle when it went into the ditch and they were thrown off.

  © Global | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 9:15AM

• Tuesday 09AM Jul 26/22

  Mite threatens to wipe out Manitoba’s honeybees, entomologist says

  

  According to a study by the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists, 57 per cent of Manitoba colonies didn't survive the winter — the highest rate in the country.

  © Global | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 9:12AM

• Tuesday 09AM Jul 26/22

  19-year-old woman from Pauingassi First Nation dies in ATV crash

  

  A 19-year-old woman died and a 26-year-old woman was hospitalized following an ATV crash in eastern Manitoba on Saturday, RCMP say.

  © CBC | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 9:03AM

• Tuesday 09AM Jul 26/22

  Woman Killed in ATV Crash on Manitoba First Nation

  A single-vehicle ATV crash on Pauingassi First Nation has claimed the life of a 19-year-old woman.

  © 2022. This article Woman Killed in ATV Crash on Manitoba First Nation appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 9:02AM

• Tuesday 09AM Jul 26/22

  One dead, one injured in ATV crash on Manitoba First Nation

  

  An ATV crash on a Manitoba First Nation on Saturday has left one person dead and another injured.

  © CTV | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 9:01AM

• Tuesday 08AM Jul 26/22

  'I got this wrong:' Shopify CEO announces plan to lay off 10 per cent of staff

  

  Canadian tech giant Shopify Inc. will layoff 10 per cent of its workforce Tuesday because the company misjudged the growth of e-commerce.

  © CTV | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 8:37AM

• Tuesday 08AM Jul 26/22

  Heavy rain hits south end of Winnipeg while north gets light sprinkle

  

  The amount of rain Winnipeggers got overnight and into the early morning on Tuesday depends on whether they live north or south of the James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.

  © CBC | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 8:05AM

• Tuesday 07AM Jul 26/22

  Back to the basics for 'COVID kids'

  

  "Sharing is caring" — a lesson many young children are grappling with because their introduction to school involved physical distancing, masking and an emphasis on independent study — is a fundamental principle in Justine Baxa's classroom this summer.

  © CBC | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 7:47AM

• Tuesday 07AM Jul 26/22

  Telecom Experts Call for Rejection of Major Takeover as MPs Probe Rogers Outage

  OTTAWA — Telecommunications experts called for scuttling the planned Rogers Communications takeover of rival Shaw, slamming the response of Ottawa and the federal telecom regulator to the serious Rogers outage earlier this month.

  © 2022. This article Telecom Experts Call for Rejection of Major Takeover as MPs Probe Rogers Outage appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 7:02AM

• Tuesday 06AM Jul 26/22

  Hot time: summer in the city

  

  In today’s Big Story podcast, large metropolises tend to be especially adept at soaking up heat and trapping it. This means that as the world gets hotter, cities — even historically temperate ones like Toronto — need to get serious about protecting their most vulnerable residents from heat related illness or death. One of the […]

  The post Hot time: summer in the city appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 6:59AM

• Tuesday 06AM Jul 26/22

  Large sinkhole forces Tuesday morning road closure in Winnipeg

  

  A large sinkhole in Winnipeg’s Minto neighbourhood is causing Tuesday morning road closures.

  © CTV | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 6:37AM

• Tuesday 06AM Jul 26/22

  Highly potent weed creating marijuana addicts worldwide, study says

  

  Higher concentrations of tetrahydrocannabinol or THC -- the part of the marijuana plant that makes you high -- are causing more people to become addicted in many parts of the world, a new review of studies found.

  © CTV | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 6:11AM

• Tuesday 05AM Jul 26/22

  Long-lost Winnipeg cat comes back 9 years later

  

  'No idea at all who was looking after her, but they took good care of her.'

  © Global | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 5:00AM

• Tuesday 05AM Jul 26/22

  Winnipeg housing complex will support 2SLGBTQ seniors to be out and proud as they age

  

  A Winnipeg organization is creating affordable housing units geared toward 2SLGBTQ (two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) seniors so they don't need to be closeted in order to access greater supports as they age.

  © CBC | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 5:00AM

• Tuesday 04AM Jul 26/22

  Day 3 of Pope visit includes public mass and visit to Alberta pilgrimage site

  

  Emotional support or assistance for those who are affected by the residential school system can be found at Indian Residential School Survivors Society toll-free 1 (800) 721-0066 or 24-hr Crisis Line 1 (866) 925-4419. Tens of thousands of people are expected to fill Edmonton’s football stadium today to take part in a public mass with […]

  The post Day 3 of Pope visit includes public mass and visit to Alberta pilgrimage site appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 4:49AM

• Tuesday 03AM Jul 26/22

  Without action, sorry is a meaningless word

  

  I’ve often said that the Indian Residential School System is not Indigenous but Canadian history. As such, every Canadian should feel responsible for walking the path toward reconciliation, writes David A. Robertson.

  © CBC | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 3:00AM

• Tuesday 03AM Jul 26/22

  Pope's residential school apology prompts mixed emotions from Manitoba survivors

  

  For residential school and day school survivors in Manitoba, the heartfelt apology delivered by Pope Francis for members of the Catholic Church who co-operated with Canada’s 'devastating' policy of Indigenous residential schools brought mixed emotions.

  © CBC | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 3:00AM

• Tuesday 03AM Jul 26/22

  Growing crop of young farmers in Manitoba raises hopes for future

  

  Data from the recently released 2021 census of agriculture shows Manitoba had the highest proportion of farm operators under the age of 35 in Canada — an encouraging sign for a sector that has faced significant challenges in recent years.

  © CBC | Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 3:00AM

• Monday 11PM Jul 25/22

  Tony Kemp homers, hits 2-run 2B as A’s beat streaking Astros

  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tony Kemp homered and hit a two-run double, Skye Bolt added a two-run shot, and the Oakland Athletics held off the red-hot Houston Astros 7-5 on Monday night. Elvis Andrus added an insurance RBI single in the eighth for Oakland before closer Lou Trivino surrendered a solo homer to Chas McCormick, […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 11:46PM

• Monday 11PM Jul 25/22

  Stott HR, 5 RBIs help rally Phillies to 6-4 win over Braves

  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryson Stott homered, doubled and drove in five runs to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-4 comeback victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. Alec Bohm doubled and had three hits for the Phillies, who rebounded from a three-game sweep at home against the Chicago Cubs last weekend. Austin Riley […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 11:46PM

• Monday 11PM Jul 25/22

  Official: Grass fire torches as many as 20 Dallas-area homes

  DALLAS (AP) — A grass fire apparently sparked by a mower swept about 300 yards across a tinder-dry open field to a suburban Dallas subdivision Monday, burning through wooden fences and torching as many as 20 homes, officials said. The blaze in Balch Springs was the latest in drought-stricken North Texas, which has been vulnerable […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 11:45PM

• Monday 11PM Jul 25/22

  Guardians’ Plesac throws ball out of Fenway, Bosox end skid

  BOSTON (AP) — Cleveland pitcher Zach Plesac threw the ball completely out of Fenway Park as the grounds crew began to roll the tarp onto the field, and the Boston Red Sox ended a five-game losing streak by beating the Guardians 3-1 Monday night. With a light rain falling, Yolmer Sánchez hit an RBI single […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 11:41PM

• Monday 11PM Jul 25/22

  Kelly brilliant on mound, D-backs beat skidding Giants 7-0

  PHOENIX (AP) — Merrill Kelly threw eight innings of three-hit ball, Carson Kelly had a pair of doubles and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the skidding San Francisco Giants 7-0 on Monday night. The right-hander retired the first 15 batters he faced, but gave up a leadoff double to Luis Gonzalez in the sixth. The grounder […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 11:38PM

• Monday 11PM Jul 25/22

  Freeland sparkles as Rockies top Brewers 2-0 to avoid sweep

  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kyle Freeland capitalized on a long break between starts to make some changes that helped him break out of his slump. Freeland pitched four-hit ball over seven innings, Daniel Bard worked his way out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth and the Colorado Rockies avoided a four-game sweep with a 2-0 […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 11:35PM

• Monday 11PM Jul 25/22

  Rockies’ Kris Bryant has foot discomfort, will get evaluated

  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant will undergo evaluation for the foot issue that kept him from playing Monday night. “Kris has some discomfort in his foot,” Colorado manager Bud Black said after the Rockies’ 2-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. “It’s been sort of a gradual thing over the last few days. […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 11:33PM

• Monday 11PM Jul 25/22

  Northwestern US heat wave could have hottest day on Tuesday

  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The temperatures in Portland, Oregon, could top 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 Celsius) on Tuesday, making it likely the hottest day of a week-long heat wave for the Pacific Northwest region that rarely sees such scorching weather. Forecasters issued an excessive heat warning for parts of Oregon and Washington state. Temperatures could […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 11:20PM

• Monday 11PM Jul 25/22

  Trump returning to Washington to deliver policy speech

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will return to Washington on Tuesday for the first time since leaving office, delivering a policy speech before an allied think tank that has been crafting an agenda for a possible second term. Trump will address the America First Policy Institute’s two-day America First Agenda Summit as some […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 11:11PM

• Monday 11PM Jul 25/22

  GOP warms to far-right gubernatorial nominee in Pennsylvania

  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans are warming up to Doug Mastriano. When he crushed a nine-person field to win the GOP nomination for Pennsylvania governor in May, some in the party warned that Mastriano’s far-right views on everything from abortion to the 2020 presidential election would squander an otherwise attainable seat in a critical battleground […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 11:09PM

• Monday 10PM Jul 25/22

  ‘My mom’s dream’: An intergenerational survivor on why she and her daughter needed to see the Pope

  

  Like many others attending the “penitential pilgrimage” on Monday, Sherry Mitchell’s focus was not on herself or the Pope, but on her mother and her 12-year-old daughter, Bella. 

  © Global | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 10:30PM

• Monday 08PM Jul 25/22

  Jury to deliberate in sexual assault trial of former Vancouver Canuck

  

  Former Vancouver Canuck Jake Virtanen has been accused of sexually assaulting a 23-year-old woman.

  The post Jury to deliberate in sexual assault trial of former Vancouver Canuck appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 8:59PM

• Monday 08PM Jul 25/22

  Workplace Safety and Health investigating workplace death: province

  

  Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health is investigating after a workplace death last week at an asphalt plant, a provincial spokesperson confirmed.

  © CTV | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 8:03PM

• Monday 07PM Jul 25/22

  Former Conservative PM Stephen Harper endorses Pierre Poilievre for party leader

  

  Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper has endorsed Pierre Poilievre to be the party’s next leader. In a rare public return to party politics, Harper released a short video on Twitter discussing his endorsement. Harper says the contest to lead the party is filled with candidates, but one stands out. https://t.co/T94tPmMViZ pic.twitter.com/GNFEmx68qO — Stephen Harper […]

  The post Former Conservative PM Stephen Harper endorses Pierre Poilievre for party leader appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 7:50PM

• Monday 07PM Jul 25/22

  'Smart taxes,' compost, better public transit ideas floated by mayoral hopefuls for greener Winnipeg

  

  City of Winnipeg staff say there's "no time to waste" when it comes to addressing climate change. Here's how some mayoral candidates want to hit the ground running if elected.

  © CBC | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 7:50PM

• Monday 07PM Jul 25/22

  Winnipeg youth mental health clinic opens amid long waits in public system

  

  Cocoon clinic's executive director and psychiatric nurse Shea Silva says she hopes to alleviate the day-to-day mental health struggles of youth waiting for more specialized care.

  © Global | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 7:49PM

• Monday 07PM Jul 25/22

  'I felt it was very sincere': Manitoba reaction to the Pope's apology

  

  Reaction to the Pope's apology about the church's role in residential schools is coming in across Canada, including in Manitoba, where Indigenous leaders says the apology was sincere, but note more is needed to help survivors.

  © CTV | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 7:40PM

• Monday 07PM Jul 25/22

  NDP House leader calls out Winnipeg mayoral candidate for tweet including misogynist slogan

  

  Manitoba NDP House leader Nahanni Fontaine is calling out Winnipeg mayoral candidate Glen Murray for posting a photo where he stood next to a man wearing a T-shirt with a misogynist slogan.

  © CBC | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 7:27PM

• Monday 07PM Jul 25/22

  After being urged to act, Manitoba government about to tackle inflation with new relief

  

  For months, the Progressive Conservative government has referenced past affordability measures, such as tax breaks, when asked to respond to the ever-rising cost of living, but now the premier teased her government would come up with a new initiative. 

  © CBC | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 7:08PM

• Monday 06PM Jul 25/22

  'Creating added pressures': Brandon EMS calling for additional support amid increased transfer calls

  

  The president of the Brandon Firefighter Paramedics is calling for some additional help as the city deals with air transfers from small Manitoba communities.

  © CTV | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 6:57PM

• Monday 06PM Jul 25/22

  ‘I’m not used to any of this’: Mathias Colomb residents reflect on toll of evacuation

  

  Mathias Colomb Cree Nation evacuee Cornelius Redhead says he's anxious to get home and reunite with his service dog, Bear, after having had to leave him behind last week.

  © Global | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 6:52PM

• Monday 06PM Jul 25/22

  WestJet denied Canadian traveller compensation for delayed flight. How he managed to get refunded

  

  It’s no secret that Canada’s air passenger protection rights fall short compared to other parts of the world. This year has only highlighted those gaps as we continue to see an influx of passengers denied compensation for delayed or cancelled flights. Ken Conrad is one of those passengers. In May, he received an email from […]

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  © CityTV | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 6:34PM

• Monday 05PM Jul 25/22

  Rolling River First Nation's powwow returns with electric atmosphere for the community

  

  Rolling River First Nation hosted its first powwow since 2019 Saturday and Sunday. The event was centred on revitalizing spirits and strengthening culture under the theme of 'Keeping the Spirit Strong.'

  © CBC | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 5:42PM

• Monday 05PM Jul 25/22

  Slight decrease in natural gas price approved in Manitoba

  

  The PUB says the decrease is reflective of the price Centra Gas is currently paying for natural gas.

  © Global | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 5:10PM

• Monday 05PM Jul 25/22

  Anand calls out 'desecration' after Tomb of the Unknown Soldier draped with flags

  

  The federal government is facing fresh calls to boost security at the National War Memorial after images surfaced showing someone draping flags on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

  © CTV | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 5:07PM

• Monday 05PM Jul 25/22

  ‘On the right track’: Winnipeg airport travel numbers spiked during the spring

  

  Passenger numbers at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport are continuing to take off this year, according to a recent report from the Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA).

  © CTV | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 5:00PM

• Monday 04PM Jul 25/22

  Watchdog investigates death after fire at Manitoba home where man barricaded himself from police

  

  Manitoba’s police watchdog says it’s investigating after a person was found dead following a house fire last week, after a man barricaded himself inside the home from officers trying to arrest him.

  © CBC | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 4:29PM

• Monday 04PM Jul 25/22

  Winnipeg Jets' Dubois says he never made a trade request to Montreal

  

  Pierre-Luc Dubois says he never asked the Winnipeg Jets for a trade and comments that he wants to play in Montreal were blown out of proportion.

  © CBC | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 4:16PM

• Monday 04PM Jul 25/22

  RCMP Commissioner denies political influence in Nova Scotia mass shooting probe

  

  Lucki and Blair both said no directions were given to release information, and any meetings they had were for normal briefings in an emergency situation.

  The post RCMP Commissioner denies political influence in Nova Scotia mass shooting probe appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 4:16PM

• Monday 04PM Jul 25/22

  Winnipeg saw 775K travelers last quarter, industry recovering faster than expected: airports authority CEO

  

  The Winnipeg Airports Authority says that a recent surge in air travel has accelerated their pandemic recovery efforts, as they approach pre-pandemic numbers.

  © CBC | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 4:06PM

• Monday 03PM Jul 25/22

  Dubois Denies Making Trade Request, Says Montreal Comments ‘Blown Out of Proportion’

  WINNIPEG — Pierre-Luc Dubois says he never asked the Winnipeg Jets for a trade and comments that he wants to play in Montreal were blown out of proportion.

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  © ChrisD | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 3:51PM

• Monday 03PM Jul 25/22

  Premier announces fund to support arts, culture and sport in Manitoba

  

  The Manitoba government officially launched a new Arts, Culture and Sport in Community Fund on Monday, with the goal to invest more money into these sectors in the province.

  © CTV | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 3:50PM

• Monday 03PM Jul 25/22

  'We won't forget': Manitoba residential school survivors respond to Pope Francis' apology

  

  Christina Kitchekesik couldn't travel to see Pope Francis apologize to survivors of residential schools, but felt emotional watching the televised program alongside others at a viewing event in Winnipeg on Monday.

  © CBC | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 3:43PM

• Monday 03PM Jul 25/22

  RCMP say body found in fire after man barricades himself in Manitoba home

  

  RCMP in Manitoba say a body has been found in a home that burned after officers exchanged gunfire with a suspect who then barricaded himself inside. Police issued a news release saying they showed up at the home in the Rural Municipality of Prairie Lakes on Friday night to execute an arrest warrant, but the […]

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  © CityTV | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 3:35PM

• Monday 03PM Jul 25/22

  Manitoba expands funding for International Peace Garden to mark 90th anniversary

  

  The International Peace Garden was built in 1932 on 2,339 acres of land straddling the Canada-U.S. border near Turtle Mountain Provincial Park, just south of Boissevain, Manitoba.

  © Global | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 3:08PM

• Monday 02PM Jul 25/22

  Province increases funding for International Peace Garden ahead of milestone anniversary

  

  To mark the upcoming 90th anniversary of the International Peace Garden, the Manitoba government announced it will be upping financial support for the site.

  © CTV | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 2:42PM

• Monday 02PM Jul 25/22

  Winnipeg teen charged after three people bear sprayed at the Forks

  

  Three people were sprayed with bear spray at the Forks over the weekend, with WPS saying a 17-year-old from Winnipeg has since been charged.

  The post Winnipeg teen charged after three people bear sprayed at the Forks appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 2:01PM

• Monday 01PM Jul 25/22

  Winnipeg bus driver jumps out window to escape knife attack, 3 hit with bear spray at The Forks

  

  Police arrested a 41-year-old woman after she allegedly tried to stab a Winnipeg Transit driver on Sunday, Winnipeg police say, and a separate incident at The Forks involving bear spray led to a 17-year-old being arrested.

  © CBC | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 1:42PM

• Monday 12PM Jul 25/22

  Speculation he wants to depart from Jets “overblown,” says Dubois

  Pierre-Luc Dubois claims reports of a fractured relationship with the Winnipeg Jets have been greatly exaggerated. And the 24-year-old power forward, fresh off signing a one-year contract extension with the club, says he’s only focused on the present amid speculation and rumours about his future.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 12:52PM

• Monday 12PM Jul 25/22

  Judge: Georgia probe prosecutor can’t question fake elector

  ATLANTA (AP) — The prosecutor who’s investigating whether former President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election in Georgia cannot question a lawmaker who signed a certificate falsely stating that Trump won the state, a judge ruled Monday. Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney agreed with Republican state Sen. Burt […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 12:52PM

• Monday 12PM Jul 25/22

  The Latest on the Pope’s visit to Canada

  Pope Francis arrived Sunday in Edmonton to start his first visit to Canada. The six-day tour is aimed at reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in residential schools. Here are the latest developments on his stops today in Alberta (all times are MST): 11:45 a.m. A smile beamed across the face […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 12:47PM

• Monday 12PM Jul 25/22

  Mississippi public schools can make their own gun policies

  JACKSON, Miss (AP) — Amid a series of mass shootings in the U.S., Mississippi education officials made clear that school districts in the state can make their own rules for letting armed people with enhanced carry licenses onto school property. Following killings at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School, a July Fourth parade near Chicago and an […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 12:47PM

• Monday 12PM Jul 25/22

  Russia to cut gas through Nord Stream 1 to 20% of capacity

  BERLIN (AP) — Russian energy giant Gazprom said Monday that it would further reduce natural gas flows through a major pipeline to Europe to 20% of capacity, citing equipment repairs. The move ramps up fears that Russia may cut off gas as political leverage over the war in Ukraine just as Europe tries to shore […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 12:44PM

• Monday 12PM Jul 25/22

  Pope Francis apologizes for excluding Canadian communities, including Winnipeg, during pilgrimage

  

  Pope Francis has apologized for not being able to attend multiple Canadian communities, including Winnipeg, during his penitential pilgrimage to apologize for the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s residential school system.

  © CTV | Mon, Jul 25, 2022, 12:44PM