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• Saturday 05PM Aug 06/22

  Motorcycle club holds ride to 'empower the children'

  

  The rumble of dozens and dozens of motorcycle engines filled the air in Headingley, Man., Saturday morning as riders from across the province rolled on the annual “Empower the Children Ride.”

  © CBC | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 5:45PM

• Saturday 05PM Aug 06/22

  Winnipegosis LGBTQ community 'overwhelmed' by support at 1st Gay Pride event

  

  Winnipegosis, a small, rural town northwest of Winnipeg, had never hosted a Gay Pride event until Saturday, when the town gathered to celebrate its LGBTQ community.  

  © CBC | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 5:08PM

• Saturday 04PM Aug 06/22

  City to begin fogging for mosquitos Sunday evening

  

  © CTV | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 4:53PM

• Saturday 04PM Aug 06/22

  Week two of Folklorama kicks off Sunday

  

  The first week of Folklorama's return to in-person multicultural celebrations is wrapping up, with thousands of Winnipeggers visiting 12 pavilions across the city over the first seven days. Festival organizers say it couldn't have gone better.

  © CTV | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 4:29PM

• Saturday 04PM Aug 06/22

  Winnipeg to begin mosquito fogging Sunday night

  

  The City of Winnipeg plans to begin fogging for mosquitoes starting with the north and northeast areas of the city on Sunday night.

  © CBC | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 4:02PM

• Saturday 03PM Aug 06/22

  City of Winnipeg begins mosquito fogging this weekend

  

  Fogging will start in the city on Sunday evening as part of nuisance mosquito control.

  © Global | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 3:53PM

• Saturday 03PM Aug 06/22

  Be on the lookout for invasive plant species, Manitobans warned

  

  Plant experts are warning Manitobans to keep an eye out for two invasive species whose growth may ramp up due to extra moisture in the province this year.

  © CBC | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 3:33PM

• Saturday 03PM Aug 06/22

  Aydin Coban found guilty of extorting B.C. teen Amanda Todd

  

  A B.C. jury has found 44-year-old Aydin Coban guilty of extorting and harassing B.C. teen, Amanda Todd.

  The post Aydin Coban found guilty of extorting B.C. teen Amanda Todd appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 3:16PM

• Saturday 03PM Aug 06/22

  Dutch man Aydin Coban convicted of sexually extorting B.C. teen Amanda Todd

  

  Dutch national Aydin Coban has been convicted of extortion, two counts of possession of child pornography, child luring and criminal harassment against Amanda Todd, the B.C. teenager who died by suicide in 2012 at the age of 15.

  © CBC | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 3:11PM

• Saturday 02PM Aug 06/22

  Hundreds forced out of their homes as Okanagan wildfire rages on in B.C.

  

  An evacuation order remains in effect in Olalla, a community just north of Keremeos, B.C., as a wildfire classified as 'out of control' continues to grow, impacting nearby residents.

  © CTV | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 2:43PM

• Saturday 02PM Aug 06/22

  Jamaican-Canadians in Manitoba celebrate 60 years of country's independence from Britain

  

  It's been 60 years since Jamaica gained independence from Britain, and Jamaicans all over the world, including those here in Manitoba, are commemorating the historic event.

  © CBC | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 2:32PM

• Saturday 01PM Aug 06/22

  ‘We actively listen, and that's all we do.’: U of M student initiative combats isolation of pandemic

  

  A new mental health initiative by four University of Manitoba (U of M) students is helping Winnipeggers combat the isolating psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  © CTV | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 1:11PM

• Saturday 12PM Aug 06/22

  Musk says Twitter deal could move ahead with ‘bot’ info

  

  Elon Musk said Saturday his planned $44 billion takeover of Twitter should move forward if the company can confirm some details about how it measures whether user accounts are ‘spam bots’ or real people.

  The post Musk says Twitter deal could move ahead with ‘bot’ info appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 12:49PM

• Saturday 12PM Aug 06/22

  Canadian junior Jaden Weekes falls to Germany’s Altmaier in National Bank Open debut

  MONTREAL – Canadian junior star Jaden Weekes dropped a 6-3, 6-4 decision to Daniel Altmaier in qualifying play Saturday at the National Bank Open. Weekes, a 17-year-old Montreal native, pushed the 79th-ranked German at times on the IGA Stadium showcourt before eventually falling in one hour 27 minutes. Currently ranked 21st in the ITF junior […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 12:37PM

• Saturday 12PM Aug 06/22

  Biden tests negative for COVID, isolating until 2nd negative

  

  U.S. President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday but will continue to isolate at the White House until a second negative test, his doctor said. Dr. Kevin O’Connor wrote in his latest daily update that the president, “in an abundance of caution,” will abide by the “strict isolation measures” in place since his […]

  The post Biden tests negative for COVID, isolating until 2nd negative appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 12:37PM

• Saturday 12PM Aug 06/22

  Biden tests negative for COVID, isolating until 2nd negative

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday but will continue to isolate at the White House until a second negative test, his doctor said. Dr. Kevin O’Connor wrote in his latest daily update that the president, “in an abundance of caution,” will abide by the “strict isolation measures” in place […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 12:22PM

• Saturday 12PM Aug 06/22

  Tribe: California wildfire near Oregon causes fish deaths

  HAPPY CAMP, Calif. (AP) — A dangerous wildfire burning in a remote area just south of the Oregon border appears to have caused the deaths of tens of thousands of Klamath River fish, the Karuk Tribe said. The tribe said in a statement that the dead fish of all species were found Friday near Happy […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 12:21PM

• Saturday 12PM Aug 06/22

  Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs removes Arlen Dumas as grand chief over sexual harassment

  

  An Indigenous leader in Manitoba was removed from his job Friday after being accused of sexual harassment. The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs voted to drop Arlen Dumas as grand chief during a closed-door meeting in Winnipeg. Dumas had already been suspended without pay after a staff member lodged a misconduct complaint against him in May. […]

  The post Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs removes Arlen Dumas as grand chief over sexual harassment appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 12:21PM

• Saturday 12PM Aug 06/22

  Diatta, Diop score as Monaco edges Strasbourg 2-1 in Ligue 1

  STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Krepin Diatta and Sofiane Diop scored for a weakened Monaco to prevail at Strasbourg 2-1 in the French league on Saturday. In a clash between contenders for European spots, Diatta opened the scoring with a powerful volley from the edge of the box in the 43rd minute. The Senegal winger could […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 12:15PM

• Saturday 12PM Aug 06/22

  Motorsports Gone Mad: Silly season spins out of control

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Fernando Alonso created this mess, right? Or was it IndyCar champion Alex Palou? Maybe the blame should be aimed at McLaren Racing head Zak Brown? After all, he’s the one stockpiling just about anyone who can drive a race car in a motorsports silly season in which the domino effects stretch […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 12:12PM

• Saturday 11AM Aug 06/22

  Bournemouth beats Aston Villa 2-0 for winning return to EPL

  BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Scott Parker won the battle of the former England midfielders as his newly promoted Bournemouth marked its return to the English Premier League with a 2-0 win over Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa on Saturday. Jefferson Lerma and Kieffer Moore scored either side of halftime at Vitality Stadium as Gerrard — who […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 11:56AM

• Saturday 11AM Aug 06/22

  Northern athletes undaunted by their challenges at Canada Games

  YELLOWKNIFE – Athletes from across Canada’s North will be among those competing at this month’s Canada Summer Games, including some in sports rarely seen in their home territories. Nunavut is sending its first beach volleyball team to compete at the amateur multi-sport festival that opened Saturday in Ontario’s Niagara Region and concludes Aug. 21. “We […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 11:54AM

• Saturday 11AM Aug 06/22

  Nottingham Forest loses to Newcastle 2-0 in return to EPL

  NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Fabian Schar’s long-range shot and Callum Wilson’s late goal ensured Nottingham Forest’s long-awaited return to the English Premier League ended in a 2-0 loss at Newcastle on Saturday. Schar thumped a 58th-minute strike past goalkeeper Dean Henderson and Wilson beat him with a cultured flick to cap a dominant display from […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 11:47AM

• Saturday 11AM Aug 06/22

  Leeds rallies to beat Wolves 2-1 in opening EPL game

  LEEDS, England (AP) — American midfielder Brenden Aaronson helped Leeds open the English Premier League with a 2-1 comeback win over Wolverhampton on Saturday. Aaronson, making his debut for Leeds after joining Jesse Marsch’s team this offseason, looked poised to convert a cross from Patrick Bamford in the 74th minute after a run into the […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 11:42AM

• Saturday 11AM Aug 06/22

  St Kitts and Nevis elects new leader in snap elections

  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The eastern Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis has elected a new prime minister after holding snap elections three years earlier than planned. Dr. Terrance Drew of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labor Party ousted Prime Minister Timothy Harris of the People’s Labor Party, according to preliminary election results released […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 11:25AM

• Saturday 11AM Aug 06/22

  Winnipeg fire crews fight two fires overnight

  

  Winnipeg fire crews were busy in the early morning hours Saturday, responding to two blazes in as many hours.

  © CTV | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 11:12AM

• Saturday 09AM Aug 06/22

  Michael Brind’Amour stepping down as chair of Hockey Canada Board of Directors

  

  Michael Brind’Amour will be stepping down from his role as chair of Hockey Canada’s Board of Directors. Brind’Amour informed the board of his decision Friday evening and they will meet in the coming days to appoint an interim chair. “I have listened carefully and intently to the comments of Canadians about the culture of our […]

  The post Michael Brind’Amour stepping down as chair of Hockey Canada Board of Directors appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 9:05AM

• Saturday 09AM Aug 06/22

  Two Charged After Stolen Truck Gets Stuck in Mud

  Two people have been arrested after Manitoba RCMP discovered drugs, weapons and other items in the stolen vehicle they crashed.

  © 2022. This article Two Charged After Stolen Truck Gets Stuck in Mud appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 9:02AM

• Saturday 08AM Aug 06/22

  Chair of Hockey Canada's board of directors resigns

  

  The latest development in the Hockey Canada controversy saw Michael Brind’Amour step down Friday night as chair of its board of directors, effective immediately.

  © CBC | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 8:57AM

• Saturday 08AM Aug 06/22

  Temporary Closures on River Road & Gateway Road

  Upcoming temporary road closures will impact Winnipeg motorists on River Road and Gateway Road in the coming days.

  © 2022. This article Temporary Closures on River Road & Gateway Road appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 8:14AM

• Saturday 06AM Aug 06/22

  I survived polio, but now I fear others will needlessly suffer from it

  

  Winnipeg polio survivor Wes Hazlitt fears an increase in cases because of fewer vaccinations, and he cannot imagine seeing thousands of children on ventilators because of a preventable disease.

  © CBC | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 06AM Aug 06/22

  Banding baby burrowing owls 'the best day of the year' — though fate of endangered species uncertain

  

  Members of the Manitoba Burrowing Owl Recovery Project and the Assiniboine Park Zoo pull owls from their burrows to band them and take samples near Melita in July. The species — and program — face an uncertain future.

  © CBC | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 06AM Aug 06/22

  Delay ruled reasonable in case of former daycare operator accused of assaulting infant

  

  A Winnipeg woman accused of causing significant head trauma to an infant at her unlicensed daycare has lost her bid to see her case tossed out of court as her fall trial approaches. 

  © CBC | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 05AM Aug 06/22

  Pandemic benefits too generous with businesses, stringent with workers: experts

  

  Benefits rolled out at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic allowed vulnerable Canadians to stay healthy while maintaining an income, but business supports were excessive and show the outsized influence of business groups on public policy, economists say. Nearly two and a half years ago, the federal government faced an unprecedented task of shutting down […]

  The post Pandemic benefits too generous with businesses, stringent with workers: experts appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 5:00AM

• Saturday 05AM Aug 06/22

  Artists to cash in when work is resold with update of copyright laws

  

  Artists are to get paid when their work is resold in a shakeup of copyright laws that would give them a slice of collectors’ profits. Painters, sculptors and other visual artists stand to get a payout when their work is resold at auction and by galleries, in a government move designed to help sustain thousands […]

  The post Artists to cash in when work is resold with update of copyright laws appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 5:00AM

• Saturday 03AM Aug 06/22

  China's live-fire exercises off Taiwan an 'unnecessary escalation,' defence minister says

  

  Canada's defence minister says there's no justification for the Chinese military's live-fire exercises off Taiwan. Anita Anand says it's an "unnecessary escalation" following the visit of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island.

  © CBC | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 3:00AM

• Saturday 12AM Aug 06/22

  Israel, militants trade fire as Gaza death toll climbs to 24

  

  Israeli airstrikes flattened homes in Gaza on Saturday and Palestinian rocket barrages into southern Israel persisted for a second day, raising fears of another major escalation in the Mideast conflict. Gaza’s health ministry said 24 people had been killed so far in the coastal strip, including six children. The fighting began with Israel’s killing of […]

  The post Israel, militants trade fire as Gaza death toll climbs to 24 appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 12:17AM

• Friday 11PM Aug 05/22

  Bogaerts has 4 hits, Red Sox beat Royals 7-4

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Xander Bogaerts had four hits, Alex Verdugo doubled twice and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-4 Friday night. Verdugo had three hits as Boston even the four-game series at a win apiece. Josh Winckowski (5-5) allowed one run on five hits over five innings for the […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 11:51PM

• Friday 11PM Aug 05/22

  Cavallini scores, short-handed Whitecaps snatch dramatic 2-1 win over Dynamo

  VANCOUVER – Lucas Cavallini scored in injury time, giving the short-handed Vancouver Whitecaps a much-needed 2-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Friday. The Canadian striker fired a left-footed shot from inside the penalty area in the second minute of added time to secure the win for the ‘Caps (8-10-6). Simon Becher — making his […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 11:48PM

• Friday 11PM Aug 05/22

  Jays’ miscues lead to Gordon run in 10th, Twins win 6-5

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nick Gordon hit a three-run homer and scored in the 10th inning for Minnesota after a pair of miscues by Toronto catcher Danny Jansen, giving the Twins a 6-5 win over the Blue Jays on Friday night. Gordon, who had three hits in the game, was the automatic runner to start the […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 11:21PM

• Friday 11PM Aug 05/22

  Progressive and centrist Dems battle for Vermont House seat

  STOWE, Vt. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Molly Gray and Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint are the leading candidates in a Democratic U.S. House primary that could make either of them the first female member of Vermont’s congressional delegation. Gray has the backing of the centrist lane of the party, with endorsements from former Govs. […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 11:21PM

• Friday 11PM Aug 05/22

  UN food price index dropped in July for fourth month

  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Food and Agriculture Agency’s global food price index dropped for a fourth straight month in July, but was still 13% higher than in July 2021, the agency reported Friday. FAO said last month’s 8.6% decline was the steepest monthly drop in the value of the index since October 2008. […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 11:19PM

• Friday 11PM Aug 05/22

  Hong Kong’s last sawmill faces closure amid development plan

  HONG KONG (AP) — Chi Kee Sawmill & Timber, Hong Kong’s last operating sawmill, has been processing timber in the city for 75 years. Soon the family-run factory near the territory’s border with mainland China might be forced to shut down as part of a development project: it received notice earlier this year that it […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 11:17PM

• Friday 11PM Aug 05/22

  Lauer works 7, Tellez and Taylor homer as Brewers top Reds

  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eric Lauer pitched seven strong innings, Rowdy Tellez and Tyrone Taylor homered, and the Milwaukee Brewers shook out of their post-trade deadline funk with a 5-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. NL Central-leading Milwaukee had lost three straight since dealing All-Star closer Josh Hader to San Diego on Monday. […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 11:09PM

• Friday 11PM Aug 05/22

  EXPLAINER: On China, US and climate, action, not talk is key

  The last two agreements the world made to battle climate change came only after the United States and China, by far the two biggest carbon polluters, made deals with each other. Now the successful dynamic is in jeopardy with China cutting off climate talks with the U.S. because of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 11:05PM

• Friday 11PM Aug 05/22

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

  Alex Jones ordered to pay $45.2M more over Sandy Hook lies AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury on Friday ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of a child who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, adding to the $4.1 million he must […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 11:05PM

• Friday 11PM Aug 05/22

  Senegal's government accuses Canadian police of 'savagely' beating Ottawa embassy diplomat

  

  The Republic of Senegal says one of its on-duty diplomats in Ottawa was beaten at their home by police earlier this week, while Quebec's Gatineau Police Service says its members subdued and arrested a person who was violent toward officers.

  © CBC | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 11:04PM

• Friday 10PM Aug 05/22

  DeJong lifts Cardinals over Yanks 4-3 in Carpenter’s return

  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul DeJong hit a two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the Cardinals over the New York Yankees 4-3 Friday night in Matt Carpenter’s return to St. Louis. Carpenter drew a standing ovation in his first visit back to the city where he played 11 seasons, then had […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 10:55PM

• Friday 10PM Aug 05/22

  Manitobans mark Emancipation Day at Canadian Museum for Human Rights

  

  Organizer Nadia Thompson talks about the events Friday night to celebrate Manitoba's first official Emancipation Day on Aug. 1, the day in 1834 when the British Empire abolished slavery.

  © CBC | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 10:27PM

• Friday 08PM Aug 05/22

  'Am I protected?': The best way to test for COVID antibodies in Manitoba

  

  There is an over-the-counter test Manitobans could use if they are wondering if they have antibodies to the virus. However, one expert says it doesn't give us the whole COVID-19 picture in Manitoba.

  © CTV | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 8:17PM

• Friday 07PM Aug 05/22

  'A slap in the face': Misgendering and concerns regarding pronoun usage

  

  Karlii Beaulieu is not standing for being misgendered following a recent interaction with her bank.

  © CTV | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 7:25PM

• Friday 07PM Aug 05/22

  Canadians opposed, angry over Hockey Canada’s use of player registration fees in settlements, survey finds

  

  A new survey by Nanos Research is shedding light on the impact Hockey Canada’s handling of sexual assault allegations is having on the organization and the sport.

  © CTV | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 7:10PM

• Friday 06PM Aug 05/22

  Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs removes Arlen Dumas as grand chief over sexual harassment

  

  An Indigenous leader in Manitoba has been removed from his job after being accused of sexual harassment.

  © Global | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 6:07PM

• Friday 06PM Aug 05/22

  CBC Winnipeg News August 05, 2022

  

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

  © CBC | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 6:00PM

• Friday 05PM Aug 05/22

  Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Removes Arlen Dumas as Grand Chief Over Sexual Harassment

  WINNIPEG — An Indigenous leader in Manitoba was removed from his job Friday after being accused of sexual harassment.

  © 2022. This article Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Removes Arlen Dumas as Grand Chief Over Sexual Harassment appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 5:47PM

• Friday 05PM Aug 05/22

  River Road, Gateway down to one lane during construction

  

  The City of Winnipeg is warning motorists of some upcoming road closures in St. Vital and River East.

  © CTV | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 5:36PM

• Friday 05PM Aug 05/22

  Provincial, territorial federations want Hockey Canada meeting before paying dues

  

  The country's 13 provincial and territorial hockey federations say they want answers from Hockey Canada and say payment of dues are contingent on getting answers.

  The post Provincial, territorial federations want Hockey Canada meeting before paying dues appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 5:25PM

• Friday 05PM Aug 05/22

  Jury awards US$45.2 million in punitive damages in Alex Jones Sandy Hook trial

  

  U.S. conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must pay the parents of a six-year-old boy killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre US$45.2 million in punitive damages, on top of $4.1 million in compensatory damages already awarded, for falsely claiming the shooting was a hoax, a Texas jury decided on Friday.

  © CTV | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 5:16PM

• Friday 05PM Aug 05/22

  Jury begins deliberations in Amanda Todd online extortion case

  

  A B.C. jury has begun deliberations in the trial of a Dutch man accused of extorting and harassing Amanda Todd of Port Coquitlam.

  The post Jury begins deliberations in Amanda Todd online extortion case appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 5:13PM

• Friday 05PM Aug 05/22

  Winnipeg author's book featured on Fergie's YouTube channel

  

  A Winnipeg author is celebrating after her children's book was featured on the Duchess of York's YouTube channel.

  © CTV | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 5:07PM

• Friday 05PM Aug 05/22

  Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay $49.3M total over Sandy Hook lies

  

  A Texas jury on Friday ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of a child who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, adding to the $4.1 million he has to pay for the suffering he put them through by claiming for years that the […]

  The post Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay $49.3M total over Sandy Hook lies appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 5:05PM

• Friday 04PM Aug 05/22

  Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs removes Arlen Dumas as grand chief over sexual harassment

  

  An Indigenous leader in Manitoba was removed from his job Friday after being accused of sexual harassment.

  © CTV | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 4:59PM

• Friday 04PM Aug 05/22

  Arlen Dumas out as AMC Grand Chief

  

  Arlen Dumas is officially out as Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs.

  © CTV | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 4:59PM

• Friday 04PM Aug 05/22

  New, data-driven strategy targeting crime hot spots in remote communities already a success: RCMP

  

  Manitoba RCMP say a new, data-driven strategy to address spikes in violent crime in remote and rural communities is already a success.

  © CBC | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 4:58PM

• Friday 04PM Aug 05/22

  Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs votes to remove suspended Grand Chief Arlen Dumas

  

  The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs has voted to remove Grand Chief Arlen Dumas, after an investigation found he engaged in workplace sexual harassment.

  © CBC | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 4:21PM

• Friday 04PM Aug 05/22

  Government to Use Regulation to Ban Handgun Imports in Two Weeks

  The federal government plans to fast-track a ban on the import of handguns into the country without the approval of Parliament using a regulatory measure that comes into effect in two weeks, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced Friday.

  © 2022. This article Government to Use Regulation to Ban Handgun Imports in Two Weeks appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 4:03PM

• Friday 03PM Aug 05/22

  Canadian Blood Services says they have ‘immediate need’ for plasma donors

  

  The Canadian Blood Services is calling out for donors to step up, as supplies of certain blood types hit dangerous lows. On their website, Canadian Blood Services says they have only three days’ worth of O+ and O- blood types, and only five days’ worth of A+, A- and B- blood types. They say they […]

  The post Canadian Blood Services says they have ‘immediate need’ for plasma donors appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 3:53PM

• Friday 03PM Aug 05/22

  The Pope’s tour is over. Here’s what some Indigenous Peoples want Canadians to take away

  

  The reconciliation tour is over. Global News asked Indigenous witnesses and their allies what they want non-Indigenous people in Canada to take away from Pope Francis' penitence.

  © Global | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 3:49PM

• Friday 03PM Aug 05/22

  New Lea Thompson TV show brings film jobs to Manitoba

  

  A new television show starring Back to the Future's Lea Thompson shooting in Manitoba this month is fueling careers, as the local film industry booms post-pandemic.

  © CTV | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 3:30PM

• Friday 03PM Aug 05/22

  Two arrested after stolen truck gets stuck in mud on rural property

  

  Two people have been arrested after a stolen truck was found stuck in the mud on a rural Manitoba property.

  © CTV | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 3:17PM

• Friday 02PM Aug 05/22

  Manitoba RCMP searching for missing B.C. man

  

  Manitoba RCMP are taking part in the search for a missing man from Squamish, B.C., after a vehicle registered to him was found abandoned Wednesday in the RM of Whitehead.

  © Global | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 2:57PM

• Friday 02PM Aug 05/22

  Let Winnipeggers 'responsibly enjoy liquor' at select city parks, mayoral candidate proposes

  

  Some Winnipeg parks could resemble pubs next summer if a mayoral candidate gets voted in this October.

  © CBC | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 2:50PM

• Friday 02PM Aug 05/22

  Health Canada warns of counterfeit COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in Ontario

  

  Health Canada has issued a public warning after it says counterfeit COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits were found in Ontario. The agency says the counterfeit tests were sold online in 25-pack boxes by a distributor called Healthful Plus without the required licence. It says the packaging resembles authentic products by BTNX Inc. and uses the […]

  The post Health Canada warns of counterfeit COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in Ontario appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 2:44PM

• Friday 02PM Aug 05/22

  Missing woman Dawn Walker and child found safe after they 'illegally entered the United States': police

  

  Dawn Walker and her seven-year-old son, Vincent Jansen, have been located alive in Oregon after illegally entering the U.S., according to police. 

  © CBC | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 2:37PM

• Friday 02PM Aug 05/22

  Manitoba expands monkeypox vaccine eligibility

  

  Anyone who has been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease in the past two months, or has had more than two sexual partners in the past three weeks, is now eligible.

  © Global | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 2:28PM

• Friday 02PM Aug 05/22

  At least 300 Winnipeg surgeries in September postponed over anesthesia staff shortages

  

  At least 300 surgeries scheduled next month in Winnipeg have been postponed due to a shortage of anesthesia staff, according to an internal Winnipeg Regional Health Authority memo obtained by CBC News.

  © CBC | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 2:26PM

• Friday 02PM Aug 05/22

  Monkeypox Vaccine Eligibility Expanded in Manitoba

  WINNIPEG -- Manitoba has expanded the eligibility for those who can receive the monkeypox vaccine.

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  © ChrisD | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 2:24PM

• Friday 02PM Aug 05/22

  Federal, provincial funds to purchase new monitoring equipment for Winnipeg’s Children’s Hospital

  

  The two dozen new devices, expected to arrive in three to four months, are capable of delivering important health information even if a professional isn't at a patient's bedside.

  © Global | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 2:02PM

• Friday 01PM Aug 05/22

  Intruder tried to force himself on woman in Wolseley neighbourhood home, police say

  

  Police are looking for a man who went into a Wolseley neighbourhood home, committed an indecent act in front of a woman who lives there and tried to force himself on her, they say.

  © CBC | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 1:42PM

• Friday 01PM Aug 05/22

  Manitoba expanding monkeypox vaccine to certain men who have sex with men

  

  Manitoba Health is expanding eligibility for the monkeypox vaccine so people who are at a higher risk of being exposed can be immunized, including men who have sex with men, the province announced on Friday.

  © CBC | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 1:42PM

• Friday 01PM Aug 05/22

  The new strategy Manitoba RCMP will use to combat crime in rural communities

  

  Manitoba RCMP has created a new team to deal with violent crimes in rural communities.

  © CTV | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 1:35PM

• Friday 01PM Aug 05/22

  Police seek suspect in Wolseley break-in, sex assault

  

  Winnipeg police said that early on July 31, a man broke into a Wolseley-area home and tried to force himself on a woman before fleeing.

  © Global | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 1:25PM

• Friday 01PM Aug 05/22

  Man killed in crash with farm machinery on RM of Dauphin road

  

  The investigation has determined that the man crashed into the back of a haybine being pulled by a tractor. Speed is believed to be a factor.

  © Global | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 1:15PM

• Friday 12PM Aug 05/22

  Canada adds three wrestling medals at Commonwealth Games

  BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom – Canada has added a handful of medals to its tally at the Commonwealth Games. Freestyle wrestlers Ana Godinez-Gonzalez of Surrey, B.C., and Toronto’s Lachlan McNeil both earned silver on Friday and Hannah Taylor of Cornwall, P.E.I., took bronze Godinez-Gonzalez dropped a 4-4 decision to India’s Sakshi Malik in the final of […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 12:53PM

• Friday 12PM Aug 05/22

  Texan sentenced to 25 years for virus-era attack on Asians

  MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — A Texas man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for attacking an Asian family in 2020 because he thought they were Chinese and therefore responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, according to federal court records Jose Gomez III, 21, of Midland, Texas, was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to three […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 12:50PM

• Friday 12PM Aug 05/22

  Michigan cuts ties with embattled hockey coach Mel Pearson

  ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The University of Michigan has cut ties with hockey coach Mel Pearson. The school announced its decision on Friday. Pearson’s contract expired after last season and he had been an at-will employee, pending a review of the program. An investigation, obtained by MLive among others, that was given to the […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 12:50PM

• Friday 12PM Aug 05/22

  Police searching for man following break and enter and 'indecent act'

  

  Winnipeg police are searching for a man following an incident where investigators said he broke into a home and committed an "indecent act."

  © CTV | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 12:46PM

• Friday 12PM Aug 05/22

  Federal, Manitoba governments promise $3.76M for remote monitors for pediatric patients in Winnipeg

  

  Ottawa is spending more than $3 million and the province of Manitoba is chipping in an additional $760,000 to upgrade monitoring systems at Children's Hospital in Winnipeg.

  © CBC | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 12:44PM

• Friday 12PM Aug 05/22

  Manitoba RCMP ask for help finding missing B.C. man after finding his car abandoned

  

  RCMP are asking for the public's help to find a man reported missing in British Columbia earlier this week, after finding his car abandoned on the shoulder of a highway in southwestern Manitoba.

  © CBC | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 12:43PM

• Friday 12PM Aug 05/22

  Efforts continue to reach 10 miners northern Mexico

  SABINAS, Mexico (AP) — Round-the-clock pumping slightly lowered the level of water inside the flooded shafts of a coal mine where 10 miners were trapped in northern Mexico, but two days after a collapse it remained too high for anyone to attempt a rescue, authorities said Friday. National Civil Defense Coordinator Laura Velázquez said it […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 12:40PM

• Friday 12PM Aug 05/22

  UK: ‘Early signs’ that monkeypox outbreak may be peaking

  LONDON (AP) — British health authorities said Friday the monkeypox outbreak across the country may be peaking and that the epidemic’s growth rate has slowed. The U.K.’s Health Security Agency said in a statement there were “early signs that the outbreak is plateauing,” with 2,859 cases detected since May. No deaths have been reported. Last […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 12:38PM

• Friday 12PM Aug 05/22

  Woman recants claims about cop involvement in 1999 slayings

  OZARK, Ala. (AP) — A woman whose claims about police being involved in the decades-old killings of two Alabama teens found dead in a car trunk fueled a social media frenzy several years ago now says she was lying the whole time. Rena Crumb, 53, recanted her allegations Thursday as she testified during a hearing […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 12:35PM

• Friday 12PM Aug 05/22

  46-year-old Dauphin man dies after ATV hits farm equipment on the move

  

  A 46-year-old man has died after his ATV collided with farm machinery being towed by a tractor near Dauphin, Man.

  © CBC | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 12:28PM

• Friday 12PM Aug 05/22

  Judge to decide if firing squad or electric chair is cruel

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Whether South Carolina can start executing prisoners again either with a firing squad or electric chair is now in the hands of a judge after a trial over whether shooting or electrocuting inmates is cruel and unusual punishment banned by the U.S. Constitution. Lawyers for four death row inmates argued this […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 12:26PM

• Friday 12PM Aug 05/22

  Senegal signs peace accord with separatist rebels

  DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s government has signed a peace agreement with separatist rebels from the southern Casamance region that aims to end more than four decades of conflict. Senegal President Macky Sall announced the agreement, which was signed Thursday in Guinea Bissau between government officials and the Provisional Committee of Political and Combatant Wings […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 12:24PM

• Friday 12PM Aug 05/22

  Fiery Southern California crash kills 5, including baby

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A speeding car ran a red light and plowed into cars in a crowded intersection Thursday in a fiery crash that killed five people, including a baby, just outside of Los Angeles, authorities said. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., a Mercedes-Benz sedan caused a crash involving as many as six cars near […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 12:20PM

• Friday 12PM Aug 05/22

  Cyclist dies after colliding with passing train in Guelph, Ont.: police

  Police say a man has died after colliding with a passing train while riding his bicycle in Guelph, Ont. They say emergency services were called to the railway tracks on Edinburgh Road North, between Crimea Street and Inkerman Street, just after 5 p.m. on Thursday. Police say their investigation has found that a cyclist, who […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 12:20PM

• Friday 11AM Aug 05/22

  Employer prosecuted over incident where worker sustained spinal fracture

  

  The owner of a construction business has been prosecuted following a July 2018 incident where a worker sustained a spinal fracture.

  © CTV | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 11:45AM

• Friday 11AM Aug 05/22

  Man Killed in ATV Crash with Piece of Farm Equipment

  A 46-year-old man was killed Thursday night when the ATV he was riding collided with a mower-conditioner.

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  © ChrisD | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 11:44AM

• Friday 11AM Aug 05/22

  Shack, bench area at Winnipeg community hockey rink burns

  

  Winnipeg firefighters found fire and smoke coming from the bench area of a community hockey rink Thursday but were able to get the blaze under control in just over a half-hour. 

  © Global | Fri, Aug 5, 2022, 11:05AM