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• Friday 07AM Jul 29/22

  Fire in Seven Oaks caused by electrical malfunction of computer equipment

  

  A fire in Winnipeg’s Seven Oaks neighbourhood on Thursday was caused by the electrical malfunction of computer equipment, according to the City of Winnipeg.

  © CTV | Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 7:42AM

• Friday 07AM Jul 29/22

  Canadian economy avoids contraction, holds steady in May

  

  The Canadian economy stayed flat in May, with real gross domestic product showing neither growth nor contraction after a 0.3 per cent expansion in April, Statistics Canada reported Friday. Growth in services-producing industries was offset by a decline in goods-producing industries, the federal agency said. The largest declines were experienced in the construction and manufacturing […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 7:39AM

• Friday 07AM Jul 29/22

  How to actually change someone’s mind

  

  In today’s Big Story podcast, in a time where the world feels polarized, and people are more politically divided than ever, author David McRaney’s book How Minds Change offers a roadmap to the science of persuading those you completely disagree with. So why are we so headstrong with our own beliefs? Why do some fall […]

  The post How to actually change someone’s mind appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 7:12AM

• Friday 07AM Jul 29/22

  Taylor: Put Your Pay on Prayforpeace

  Considering how he got here, Prayforpeace has to be the odds-on favourite to win the 74th running of the Manitoba Derby on Monday night.

  © 2022. This article Taylor: Put Your Pay on Prayforpeace appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 7:00AM

• Friday 06AM Jul 29/22

  Pope to hold meetings with Indigenous groups as his six-day tour comes to an end

  

  Pope Francis is set to end his six-day tour of Canada that he has called a pilgrimage of penance with meetings in Quebec City and Iqaluit. The pontiff is scheduled to begin the day with private meetings at the Archbishop of Quebec’s residence and then is expected to speak with a delegation of Indigenous Peoples. […]

  The post Pope to hold meetings with Indigenous groups as his six-day tour comes to an end appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 6:31AM

• Friday 05AM Jul 29/22

  City of Winnipeg investigating whether car left in grassy lot for at least 8 years is 'derelict'

  

  A Winnipeg man is frustrated after repeated attempts to get the City of Winnipeg to remove a vehicle that has been sitting in a grassy lot for at least eight years.

  © CBC | Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 5:00AM

• Friday 05AM Jul 29/22

  Southwestern Manitoban celebrating 5 years of addiction recovery now advocates for education, healing

  

  Dee Taylor-John is celebrating her fifth anniversary of recovery from opioid use disorder by promoting education and support for those experiencing addictions. Substance use disorder is a broad experience unique to each individual — resources and supports need to reflect this, she says.

  © CBC | Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 5:00AM

• Friday 05AM Jul 29/22

  Kevin Klein poised to join Winnipeg mayoral race, says voters don't have enough choice

  

  City councillor Kevin Klein plans to enter Winnipeg's crowded mayoral race halfway through the six-month campaign period.

  © CBC | Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 5:00AM

• Friday 03AM Jul 29/22

  'I couldn't stay silent,' says Cree singer who performed powerful message for Pope Francis

  

  Si Pih Ko sang a message in Cree to the tune of the national anthem following the Pope's apology to Indigenous people in Maskwacis, Alta., Monday. It resonated powerfully, and she told CBC News she'll do whatever it takes to share the pain of survivors.

  © CBC | Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 3:00AM

• Friday 03AM Jul 29/22

  Supreme Court rules condom use can be a condition of sexual consent in assault cases

  

  Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly attributed aspects of a previous case to this present one. This error has been corrected. The Supreme Court of Canada says sex with a condom is a fundamentally different physical act than sex without one, and that the use of a condom can be a condition […]

  The post Supreme Court rules condom use can be a condition of sexual consent in assault cases appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Jul 29, 2022, 3:00AM

• Thursday 11PM Jul 28/22

  Ohtani fans 11, but Seager, Lowe lead Texas to 2-0 win

  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe homered and tripled, and Corey Seager had an RBI double among his three hits off Shohei Ohtani in the Texas Rangers’ 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. Ohtani (9-6) racked up 11 strikeouts in his sixth consecutive start with double-digit whiffs, but he also yielded […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 11:35PM

• Thursday 11PM Jul 28/22

  Basement talk, virtual handshake led to Manchin-Schumer deal

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin secreted themselves in a basement room at the Capitol. The two men had been wrestling for more than a year in long, failed rounds of start-and-stop negotiations over President Joe Biden’s big rebuilding America package. But talks had jammed up — again. […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 11:33PM

• Thursday 11PM Jul 28/22

  Taurasi, Diggins-Smith lead Mercury past Sparks 90-80

  PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi scored 30 points, Skylar Diggins-Smith added 27 and the Phoenix Mercury rolled to a 90-80 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night. Taurasi hit five 3-pointers and added six rebounds, while Diggins-Smith grabbed five rebounds with six assists for Phoenix (13-16). Shey Peddy scored 12 as the Mercury […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 11:29PM

• Thursday 11PM Jul 28/22

  In a Nevada county, election conspiracies sow deep distrust

  TONOPAH, Nev. (AP) — The Nye County Commission is used to dealing with all sorts of hot-button controversies. Water rights, livestock rules and marijuana licenses are among the many dramas that consume the commission’s time in this swath of rural and deeply Republican Nevada. Last spring, it was something new: voting machines. For months, conspiracy […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 11:20PM

• Thursday 11PM Jul 28/22

  Invisible ink, coded papers add mystery to ID theft case

  HONOLULU (AP) — Bobby Edward Fort was 27 when he enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1994 and retired 22 years later with a secret security clearance that allowed him to land a job in Honolulu as a defense contractor. But in reality, Bobby Fort was long dead. He was just short of 3 months […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 11:16PM

• Thursday 11PM Jul 28/22

  In a Nevada county, election conspiracies sow deep distrust

  TONOPAH, Nev. (AP) — The Nye County Commission is used to dealing with all sorts of hot-button controversies. Water rights, livestock rules and marijuana licenses are among the many local dramas that consume the time of the five commissioners in this vast swath of rural and deeply Republican Nevada. Last spring, it was something new: […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 11:16PM

• Thursday 11PM Jul 28/22

  AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

  Flooding in central Appalachia kills at least 8 in Kentucky JACKSON, Ky. (AP) — Torrential rains unleashed devastating floods in Appalachia on Thursday, as fast-rising water killed at least eight people in Kentucky and sent people scurrying to rooftops to be rescued. Water gushed from hillsides and flooded out of streambeds, inundating homes, businesses and […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 11:05PM

• Thursday 11PM Jul 28/22

  Anderson, Dodgers rout Rockies 13-0 to open 12-game lead

  DENVER (AP) — Tyler Anderson and two relievers — including infielder Hanser Alberto — combined on a seven-hitter, and the Los Angeles Dodgers used another quick start to rout the sloppy Colorado Rockies 13-0 on Thursday night. Trea Turner had three hits for Los Angeles, including a three-run double. Gavin Lux also had three hits, […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 11:05PM

• Thursday 10PM Jul 28/22

  Smith a Giant on the mound

  An extra day of rest seemed like it could benefit both teams. But it was all Tyler Smith needed when taking the mound for what would be one of his best outings of the season for the Elmwood Giants.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 10:58PM

• Thursday 10PM Jul 28/22

  Drawing nears for $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot

  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A $1.1 billion lottery prize will be on the line Friday night as numbers are drawn for the Mega Millions game. The giant jackpot is the nation’s third-largest prize and is the result of 29 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all of the game’s six numbers. That last time someone […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 10:53PM

• Thursday 09PM Jul 28/22

  Like other Canadians, Winnipeggers say they're feeling the crunch as cost of living rises

  

  More Canadians say they’re in dire financial shape as the cost of living keeps rising, a new poll suggests — and people in Winnipeg say they’re feeling the squeeze.

  © CBC | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 9:20PM

• Thursday 09PM Jul 28/22

  Severe outcomes from COVID-19 rose last week in Manitoba, latest report says

  

  More people in Manitoba ended up in intensive care or died after getting COVID-19 last week than during the previous week, the province’s latest epidemiological report says.

  © CBC | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 9:13PM

• Thursday 08PM Jul 28/22

  3 generations of Winnipeg family celebrate, share Slovenian culture through Folklorama

  

  Three generations of a Slovenian Canadian family in Winnipeg have a long tradition of involvement with Folklorama, and they all have the same goal — keeping their culture vibrant and sharing it with others. 

  © CBC | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 8:43PM

• Thursday 08PM Jul 28/22

  'It ended up being $30K': Vancouver senior loses life savings to phone scam

  

  It started with a phone call and it ended with a 76-year-old Vancouver pensioner losing her life savings.

  © CTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 8:27PM

• Thursday 08PM Jul 28/22

  Farmers worried emission targets could impact crop yields if fertilizer use is reduced

  

  Farmers worry climate change action targets set by the federal government will lead to a decrease in food production.

  © CTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 8:19PM

• Thursday 07PM Jul 28/22

  Manitoba parents, experts call for change over Hockey Canada scandal

  

  There are calls for change from Manitoba hockey parents following a sexual assault scandal involving Hockey Canada.

  © CTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 7:42PM

• Thursday 07PM Jul 28/22

  What is drawing more people to the realm of Dungeons and Dragons

  

  Dungeons and Dragons continues to grow in popularity and move into the mainstream

  © CTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 7:03PM

• Thursday 06PM Jul 28/22

  'This is what being a Winnipegger is all about': Folklorama returns after pandemic-induced absence

  

  Manitoba's favourite multicultural festival is back, and organizers are excited for the return to in-person festivities after a pandemic-forced break.

  © CTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 6:58PM

• Thursday 06PM Jul 28/22

  Bear Clan partners with Winnipeg police to help find missing people

  

  On average, Winnipeg police say they see 7,000 missing persons cases a year.

  © Global | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 6:21PM

• Thursday 05PM Jul 28/22

  Brandon municipal election: very few candidates, some not seeking re-election

  

  Only three new candidates have entered the race and only three councillors have filed their paperwork to seek re-election to council as of Wednesday.

  © CTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 5:23PM

• Thursday 05PM Jul 28/22

  Church ‘devastated’ by evil of sexual abuse: Excerpt of Pope’s homily in Quebec City

  

  In a homily delivered Thursday in Quebec City, Pope Francis addressed for the first time since his arrival in Canada the sexual abuse scandals that have rocked the Roman Catholic Church. Here is an excerpt of his address to Canadian bishops, priests, deacons, seminarians and pastoral workers at the Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec: In […]

  The post Church ‘devastated’ by evil of sexual abuse: Excerpt of Pope’s homily in Quebec City appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 5:17PM

• Thursday 05PM Jul 28/22

  Winnipeg's Chaeban wins best ice cream in Canada

  

  A local ice cream shop is celebrating after being named the best ice cream in Canada by a world-renowned agricultural fair.

  © CTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 5:03PM

• Thursday 04PM Jul 28/22

  Poll shows significant lead for Glen Murray in Winnipeg mayor election

  

  Former Winnipeg mayor Glen Murray is currently the front-runner to become the city’s next mayor, according to a new poll released Thursday.

  © CTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 4:55PM

• Thursday 04PM Jul 28/22

  Manitoba mother files human rights complaint against school over son's pride flag

  

  A Winnipeg mother has filed a complaint with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission, alleging her son was discriminated against after being told not to bring his pride flag to school or speak about being gay.

  © CTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 4:49PM

• Thursday 04PM Jul 28/22

  Manitoba reports 3 COVID-19 deaths, jump in cases

  

  The province’s latest epidemiology update, which covers July 17 to July 23, reports 242 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 infections and 45 new hospitalizations.

  © Global | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 4:43PM

• Thursday 03PM Jul 28/22

  Translation error behind Pope’s call for ‘investigation’ into residential schools

  

  Organizers of the papal visit say the Vatican has “clarified” part of Pope Francis’s apology to residential school survivors, noting an error occurred during translation. The pontiff’s words near Edmonton this week raised questions when he said an important part of moving past requesting forgiveness “will be to conduct a serious investigation into the facts […]

  The post Translation error behind Pope’s call for ‘investigation’ into residential schools appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 3:37PM

• Thursday 03PM Jul 28/22

  Former mayor Glen Murray head and shoulders above competition in Winnipeg election poll

  

  A new poll from Probe Research suggests former Winnipeg mayor Glen Murray is far and away the frontrunner for the city's top job in the upcoming civic election.

  © Global | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 3:32PM

• Thursday 03PM Jul 28/22

  Winnipeg gun call leads to weapons, drugs charges

  

  Police say one suspect jumped onto the apartment's roof from a balcony when officers arrived.

  © Global | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 3:16PM

• Thursday 03PM Jul 28/22

  Folklorama is Back: Multicultural Event Returns Sunday

  WINNIPEG -- Folklorama, the largest and longest-run multicultural festival in the world, is back after a pandemic-forced hiatus.

  © 2022. This article Folklorama is Back: Multicultural Event Returns Sunday appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 3:07PM

• Thursday 02PM Jul 28/22

  Manitoba RCMP name longtime officer new top Mountie

  

  The RCMP have named a new top Mountie in Manitoba — Assistant Commissioner Rob Hill.

  © CBC | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 2:19PM

• Thursday 01PM Jul 28/22

  13-year-old injured in shooting: Winnipeg police

  

  Winnipeg police dealt with a slew of calls Wednesday which included a gun call downtown, a shooting in William Whyte and an assault and robbery in Seven Oaks.

  © CTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 1:58PM

• Thursday 01PM Jul 28/22

  Manitoba RCMP announces province’s new top cop

  

  Assistant commissioner Rob Hill was named as Manitoba's new commanding officer Thursday, putting him in charge of more than 80 police detachments across the province.

  © Global | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 1:57PM

• Thursday 01PM Jul 28/22

  13-year-old boy shot early Wednesday morning in north Winnipeg

  

  A 13-year-old boy was shot early Wednesday morning in a north Winnipeg neighbourhood, police say.

  © CBC | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 1:55PM

• Thursday 01PM Jul 28/22

  Former mayor Glen Murray leads race to become Winnipeg's next mayor, Probe poll suggests

  

  Former Winnipeg mayor Glen Murray is far and away the leading candidate to become the city's next mayor, a Probe Research poll suggests.

  © CBC | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 1:52PM

• Thursday 01PM Jul 28/22

  Manitoba sees spike in COVID-19 cases, ICU admissions

  

  New data from the Manitoba government shows an increase in COVID-19 cases, ICU admissions and COVID-related deaths in the province.

  © CTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 1:45PM

• Thursday 01PM Jul 28/22

  Man beaten, robbed on Main Street: Winnipeg police

  

  Winnipeg police say a man who was robbed and assaulted on Main Street didn't know his attackers. The incident began by two males asking him for a cigarette. 

  © Global | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 1:34PM

• Thursday 01PM Jul 28/22

  Boy, 13, shot on Boyd Avenue in Winnipeg

  

  Investigators say the victim had been confronted by a group, who assaulted him before shooting him.

  © Global | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 1:23PM

• Thursday 01PM Jul 28/22

  Folklorama kicks off 51st season of multicultural fun Sunday

  

  Folklorama's 51st festival kicks off Sunday at cultural pavilions throughout the city, and runs through Aug. 13.

  © Global | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 1:22PM

• Thursday 01PM Jul 28/22

  Manitoba Hydro shipping industrial generators to turn lights back on in Pukatawagan

  

  Manitoba Hydro hopes to help residents of Mathias Colomb Cree Nation get back home safely, by sending industrial generators to Pukatawagan after power was lost in recent wildfires.

  © Global | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 1:15PM

• Thursday 01PM Jul 28/22

  Murray Has Healthy Lead in Winnipeg Mayor’s Race: Poll

  Glen Murray, a former Winnipeg mayor looking to get his old job back, is leading the pack of candidates in this fall's municipal election.

  © 2022. This article Murray Has Healthy Lead in Winnipeg Mayor’s Race: Poll appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 1:15PM

• Thursday 01PM Jul 28/22

  Winnipeg Bear Clan Patrol launches new social media page and website for missing persons cases

  

  Winnipeg's Bear Clan Patrol has partnered with police to launch a new Facebook page and website that will serve as a central information hub for missing persons cases, they announced Thursday morning at their Selkirk Avenue office.

  © CBC | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 1:06PM

• Thursday 12PM Jul 28/22

  Wolf sues to stop GOP-backed amendments on abortion, voting

  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor sued the state Legislature on Thursday over a package of proposed constitutional amendments that Republican lawmakers are pursuing, including one that would say the state constitution does not guarantee any rights relating to abortion or public funding of abortions. The lawsuit filed in the state Supreme Court argues […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 12:50PM

• Thursday 12PM Jul 28/22

  Daniel Carcillo says Hockey Canada testimony didn’t acknowledge hazing, abuse in CHL

  

  Former NHL player Daniel Carcillo is angry about the testimony of Canadian hockey officials at a parliamentary hearing looking into the handling of recent assault allegations. Carcillo filed a statement of claim with the Ontario Superior Court in 2020, alleging abuse and hazing in a class-action lawsuit. Former NHL player Daniel Carcillo is angry about […]

  The post Daniel Carcillo says Hockey Canada testimony didn’t acknowledge hazing, abuse in CHL appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 12:48PM

• Thursday 12PM Jul 28/22

  Beating victim cleared as Louisiana trooper awaits trial

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana has dropped its case against a Black man whose severe beating before his arrest in 2019 led to criminal charges and lawsuits against a state trooper. A traffic violation and charges of resisting an officer had been hanging over Aaron Bowman for two years. Court documents show the Louisiana Attorney […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 12:45PM

• Thursday 12PM Jul 28/22

  As Ontario ERs buckle, nurse groups want international applicants’ licenses expedited

  TORONTO – Ontario nursing organizations are calling for a faster licensing process for thousands of internationally trained nurses awaiting a decision from the profession’s regulator. The calls from nursing groups, including the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, have taken on added urgency as some hospitals have recently been pushed to temporarily close ERs due to […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 12:43PM

• Thursday 12PM Jul 28/22

  Icelandic Festival returns to Gimli

  

  Islendingadagurinn, otherwise known as the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba, is happening July 29 – August 1, 2022, in Gimli, Man., and organizers are excited for a return to an in-person festival.

  © CTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 12:40PM

• Thursday 12PM Jul 28/22

  WPS say 15 new incidents of ongoing “grandparent scam” have been reported in the last six day

  

  Winnipeg police are warning the public of a scam that is continuing to hit Winnipeg’s elderly. The scam dubbed the “grandparent scam” often sees involves scammers pretending to be the grandchildren of their elderly victims and claiming they need money because they are in trouble. This usually entails the scammers feigning they have been arrested […]

  The post WPS say 15 new incidents of ongoing “grandparent scam” have been reported in the last six day appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 12:39PM

• Thursday 12PM Jul 28/22

  Louisiana rapper killed in shooting in his hometown

  BOGALUSA, La. (AP) — Louisiana rapper JayDaYoungan was fatally shot in his hometown of Bogalusa, north of New Orleans, police said. The musician, whose real name is Javorius Scott, was killed Wednesday just after 6 p.m. He was 24. Police said they received a call about a shooting just before 6 p.m. Wednesday. One of […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 12:39PM

• Thursday 12PM Jul 28/22

  In Georgia, Democrats look to abortion rights to lure votes

  MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — If it was up to Mary Paris, Georgia’s 2022 elections would be a referendum on abortion. As she watched her grandchildren play in a park in an upscale Atlanta suburb, the nurse practitioner said forcing women to give birth to unwanted children is “despicable.” Paris is one of many women mobilized […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 12:38PM

• Thursday 12PM Jul 28/22

  Oklahoma pair arrested in child’s death, body was burned

  SEMINOLE, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma man and a woman described as his girlfriend have been arrested for the death of a young child whose burned body was found in central Oklahoma, authorities said. Police in Seminole, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Oklahoma City, were acting on a tip and found the child’s […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 12:35PM

• Thursday 12PM Jul 28/22

  Dead teen’s family files lawsuit against Wisconsin deputy

  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The parents of a teenager who was one of three people killed by a former Wisconsin police officer over a five-year span filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Thursday alleging that he used excessive force and that the department he worked for “embraces and promotes” racism. Alvin Cole’s parents, Tracy and […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 12:31PM

• Thursday 12PM Jul 28/22

  4 killed and 6 hurt in California highway head-on crash

  RIO VISTA, Calif. (AP) — Four people were killed and six were injured in a head-on crash between a sedan and an SUV carrying a Mexican family of seven on vacation, authorities said. The crash on a two-lane highway notorious for collisions happened Wednesday night in the small city of Rio Vista, about 40 miles […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 12:31PM

• Thursday 12PM Jul 28/22

  Survivors in attack on family released from Montana hospital

  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Two sisters-in-law have been released from the hospital after suffering critical injuries during a brutal attack near Glacier National Park in which two members of their family were shot and killed. Christy Siau, 40, of the Syracuse, N.Y. area, was shot in the July 17 attack on Montana’s Blackfeet Indian Reservation […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 12:31PM

• Thursday 12PM Jul 28/22

  Chiefs signing veteran DE Carlos Dunlap to 1-year contract

  ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are signing defensive end Carlos Dunlap to a one-year deal, giving them an experienced pass rusher opposite Frank Clark and providing first-round pick George Karlaftis with another veteran presence. Dunlap’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN.com on Thursday that the contract will be worth up to $8 […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 12:30PM

• Thursday 11AM Jul 28/22

  Review says Canada Soccer ‘mishandled’ sexual harassment allegations against Bob Birarda

  

  Editor’s Note: The following story deals with sexual assault, and may be distressing for some readers. If you or someone you know is in need of support, those in Canada can find province-specific centres, crisis lines and services here. For readers in America, a list of resources and references for survivors and their loved ones […]

  The post Review says Canada Soccer ‘mishandled’ sexual harassment allegations against Bob Birarda appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 11:49AM

• Thursday 11AM Jul 28/22

  Grandparent scams swindle $100K from Winnipeg seniors in 6 days, police say

  

  Winnipeg police are warning seniors to beware as officers have recently seen an increase in grandparent scams, including more than a dozen reports in less than a week, with roughly $100,000 in losses.

  © CBC | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 11:29AM

• Thursday 11AM Jul 28/22

  ‘Grandparent Scam’ Claims $100K in Six Days: Police

  Winnipeg police are warning the public about an increase in the local "grandparent scam," which has claimed 15 victims in the past six days.

  © 2022. This article ‘Grandparent Scam’ Claims $100K in Six Days: Police appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 11:01AM

• Thursday 10AM Jul 28/22

  Winnipeg police investigating 15 ‘grandparent scam’ reports in 6 days

  

  According to police, there have been 15 incidents in the last week alone, with victims losing over $100,000.

  © Global | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 10:04AM

• Thursday 10AM Jul 28/22

  CancerCare Manitoba gala collecting 1,500 pre-owned teacups for province’s largest tea party

  

  It’s time to break open your china cabinet or take a dive into your attic.

  © CTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 10:02AM

• Thursday 09AM Jul 28/22

  'A good day for St. Vital': Memorial Park getting sports facility upgrades

  

  The St. Vital Memorial Park is getting some major upgrades to its sports facilities with the help of nearly $400,000 in government funding.

  © CTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 9:43AM

• Thursday 09AM Jul 28/22

  Pope Francis leads reconciliation mass at Quebec pilgrimage site following second apology

  

  Pope Francis is hosting a reconciliation-themed mass in Quebec before a congregation made up largely of residential school survivors and other Indigenous people, a day after expressing shame and sorrow for the role played by Catholic institutions in the schools. Organizers say many of the speakers who will deliver readings at the service Thursday are […]

  The post Pope Francis leads reconciliation mass at Quebec pilgrimage site following second apology appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 9:40AM

• Thursday 09AM Jul 28/22

  Winnipeg police investigating 15 'grandparent scam' reports over last 6 days

  

  The Winnipeg Police Service is reporting a “significant” spike in local ‘grandparent scams,’ which is a scheme that tries to get money from elderly people by tricking them into thinking their grandchild is in legal trouble.

  © CTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 9:23AM

• Thursday 09AM Jul 28/22

  'Crisis stage': Food banks in Canada stretched thin amid high inflation, increased demand

  

  Food banks say they are being stretched thin as more Canadians seek out their services amid skyrocketing prices at grocery stores.

  © CTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 9:16AM

• Thursday 09AM Jul 28/22

  Ontario police arrest Winnipeg man for impaired driving

  

  The Winnipeg driver faces numerous charges including driving while prohibited, driving while impaired, fleeing from an officer, and resisting an officer, OPP said.

  © Global | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 9:16AM

• Thursday 09AM Jul 28/22

  Blood, Plasma Donors Sought in Winnipeg This Weekend

  Canadian Blood Services is putting out the call for Winnipeggers to roll up their sleeves this long weekend.

  © 2022. This article Blood, Plasma Donors Sought in Winnipeg This Weekend appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 9:05AM

• Thursday 09AM Jul 28/22

  Parents offer advice on how to set up allowances that teach kids how to budget, save

  

  One parent gives her young kids $5 per week, plus small payments for household tasks. The goal is to teach them about hard work and budgeting. 

  The post Parents offer advice on how to set up allowances that teach kids how to budget, save appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 9:00AM

• Thursday 08AM Jul 28/22

  Manitoba fire evacuees reunited with pets after volunteers visit Pukatawagan

  

  Volunteers with the Manitoba Animal Alliance drove up to Thompson before flying to the northern community last week, and were able to bring 31 animals to Winnipeg.

  © Global | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 8:47AM

• Thursday 08AM Jul 28/22

  Project tracking COVID-19 in Canadian long-term care paused due to lack of data from provinces

  

  A think tank that's been compiling data on COVID-19 in Canadian long-term care homes says it has to stop its work because provinces are no longer making enough information public about the spread of the virus in the sector.

  © CBC | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 8:39AM

• Thursday 07AM Jul 28/22

  Winnipeg ice cream shop scoops up national awards

  

  Chaeban Ice Cream in Winnipeg is the grand champion of ice cream after it posted two wins in a national competition.

  © CBC | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 7:49AM

• Thursday 07AM Jul 28/22

  What’s Open and Closed on Terry Fox Day in Winnipeg

  Terry Fox Day is Monday, August 1. Here's what's open, closed or operating on a reduced schedule in Winnipeg.

  © 2022. This article What’s Open and Closed on Terry Fox Day in Winnipeg appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 7:05AM

• Thursday 07AM Jul 28/22

  The monkeypox outbreak and an era of emerging viruses

  

  Monkeypox is not a new virus. It’s been a problem in west and central Africa for decades. And yet, until it started spreading within our countries and cities, few in the western world seemed to pay much attention. Now, we’re seeing monkeypox transmission in places across the world, including Canada, where it had never previously […]

  The post The monkeypox outbreak and an era of emerging viruses appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 7:04AM

• Thursday 05AM Jul 28/22

  ‘Sounded like gunfire’: Fireworks set off in Scotiabank Arena crowd at Dua Lipa show

  

  It was a scary moment for some concertgoers at the Dua Lipa show in Toronto on Wednesday night when unplanned fireworks were set off in the middle of the large indoor crowd. Several videos posted on social media show fireworks exploding away from the stage inside Scotiabank Arena — and now many people are left […]

  The post ‘Sounded like gunfire’: Fireworks set off in Scotiabank Arena crowd at Dua Lipa show appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 5:09AM

• Thursday 05AM Jul 28/22

  ‘I downplayed it all’: Métis man shares journey to self-love after residential school

  

  "I couldn't own that I'm a survivor because I don't look native at first glance," said Gary Têtu, who travelled to Alberta to see Pope Francis during the pontiff's visit to Canada.

  © Global | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 5:00AM

• Thursday 05AM Jul 28/22

  Winnipeg council candidate asks voters to accept he's grown since he issued hateful tweets

  

  Omar Kinnarath, a city council candidate in central Winnipeg's Daniel McIntyre ward, says he takes full responsibility for posting misogynist, homophobic and antisemitic content to social media a decade ago and wants voters to know he has changed.

  © CBC | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 5:00AM

• Thursday 05AM Jul 28/22

  Brandon police admit 'deficiencies' after losing potential video evidence in assault investigation

  

  A Brandon, Man., woman who was allegedly assaulted says she has lost her confidence in police and any chance for justice, after important video evidence was lost in an investigation the city's top officer admits had problems. 

  © CBC | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 5:00AM

• Thursday 03AM Jul 28/22

  Feds propose to pay $1,337 for AR-15 under mandatory firearms buyback program

  

  The federal government is proposing $1,337 in compensation for turning in an AR-15 rifle under a mandatory buyback program.

  © CTV | Thu, Jul 28, 2022, 3:56AM

• Wednesday 11PM Jul 27/22

  Hall of Famers in push for baseball in cricket-mad region

  BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Two Hall of Fame baseball players are leading a push to bring the sport that made them famous to India, Pakistan and the Middle East. Former New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera and ex-Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin are the familiar faces behind the United International Baseball League. The UIBL plans […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Jul 27, 2022, 11:23PM

• Wednesday 11PM Jul 27/22

  Hawaii pair accused of conspiracy, taking IDs of dead babies

  HONOLULU (AP) — A U.S. defense contractor and his wife who lived for decades under the identities of two dead Texas children have been charged with identity theft and conspiring against the government, according to federal court records unsealed in Honolulu. Walter Glenn Primrose and Gwynn Darle Morrison, both in their 60s, who allegedly lived […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Jul 27, 2022, 11:22PM

• Wednesday 11PM Jul 27/22

  Memphis woman cremated in Fiji, husband charged with murder

  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The family of a Tennessee pharmacist who died on her honeymoon in Fiji decided to cremate her in the South Pacific nation rather than bring her home because her body was badly damaged, a lawyer representing the family said Thursday. Christe Chen, 36, died earlier this month at the exclusive […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Jul 27, 2022, 11:20PM

• Wednesday 11PM Jul 27/22

  Temperatures could hit triple digits again in Northwest

  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Heat wave duration records could be broken in the Pacific Northwest this week and authorities are expanding capacity at some cooling centers as temperatures near triple digits are forecast to extend into the weekend. “For the next several days through Saturday we’re going to be within a few degrees of 100 […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Jul 27, 2022, 11:19PM

• Wednesday 11PM Jul 27/22

  Judges block abortion bans in Wyoming, North Dakota

  CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Abortion bans set to take effect this week in Wyoming and North Dakota have been temporarily blocked by judges in those states amid lawsuits arguing that the bans violate their state constitutions. A judge in Wyoming on Wednesday sided with a firebombed women’s health clinic and others who argued the ban […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Jul 27, 2022, 11:16PM

• Wednesday 11PM Jul 27/22

  Hidden Menace: Massive methane leaks speed up climate change

  LENORAH, Texas (AP) — To the naked eye, the Mako Compressor Station outside the dusty West Texas crossroads of Lenorah appears unremarkable, similar to tens of thousands of oil and gas operations scattered throughout the oil-rich Permian Basin. What’s not visible through the chain-link fence is the plume of invisible gas, primarily methane, billowing from […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Jul 27, 2022, 11:14PM

• Wednesday 11PM Jul 27/22

  Hidden Menace: Massive methane leaks speed up climate change

  LENORAH, Texas (AP) — To the naked eye, the Mako Compressor Station outside the dusty West Texas crossroads of Lenorah appears unremarkable, similar to tens of thousands of oil and gas operations scattered throughout the oil-rich Permian Basin. What’s not visible through the chain-link fence is the plume of invisible gas, primarily methane, billowing from […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Jul 27, 2022, 11:14PM

• Wednesday 11PM Jul 27/22

  Rejected by courts, retirees take last shot to save pensions

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Dave Muffley thought he had it made when it came to a solid retirement. The Indiana man spent roughly 30 years as a salaried maintenance technician for Delphi Corp., a subsidiary of General Motors Corp., and expected to retire with a comfortable income by the time he hit 62. But when GM […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Jul 27, 2022, 11:11PM

• Wednesday 11PM Jul 27/22

  Rejected by courts, retirees take last shot to save pensions

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Dave Muffley thought he had it made when it came to a solid retirement. The Indiana man spent roughly 30 years as a salaried maintenance technician for Delphi Corp., a subsidiary of General Motors Corp., and expected to retire with a comfortable income by the time he hit 62. But when GM […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Jul 27, 2022, 11:09PM

• Wednesday 11PM Jul 27/22

  AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

  What’s in, and out, of Democrats’ inflation-fighting package WASHINGTON (AP) — What started as a $4 trillion effort during President Joe Biden’s first months in office to rebuild America’s public infrastructure and family support systems has ended up a much slimmer, but not unsubstantial, compromise package of inflation-fighting health care, climate change and deficit reduction […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Jul 27, 2022, 11:05PM

• Wednesday 10PM Jul 27/22

  New Winnipeg Transit policy will make sure people with disabilities get a spot on the bus

  

  A new policy ensuring people with disabilities can find a spot on the bus is rolling into Winnipeg.

  © CBC | Wed, Jul 27, 2022, 10:47PM

• Wednesday 08PM Jul 27/22

  'Incredibly frustrating': Sexual assault survivor on Hockey Canada hearings

  

  Reaction is pouring in after Hockey Canada executives were in the hot seat Wednesday as questioning continued at the House of Commons surrounding two allegations of sexual assault involving players from World Junior hockey teams.

  © CTV | Wed, Jul 27, 2022, 8:19PM

• Wednesday 08PM Jul 27/22

  Manitobans renting out backyard pools unknowingly breaking provincial rules

  

  The Province of Manitoba says private pools are considered public as soon as they're rented out, and require a permit from a health inspector as well as a lifeguard.

  © Global | Wed, Jul 27, 2022, 8:18PM

• Wednesday 08PM Jul 27/22

  Family told autopsy results for 14-year-old who died unexpectedly could take up to a year

  

  A Winnipeg family says they’ve been told they may have to wait as long as a year to find out what caused their 14-year-old daughter’s death.

  © CBC | Wed, Jul 27, 2022, 8:09PM