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• Monday 12PM Aug 08/22

  Halifax cancels 75 bus trips, transit union says staff shortages will get worse

  Halifax has cancelled 75 bus trips due to a lack of transit staff, and the union representing the drivers says staffing levels will likely get worse before they get better. City transit union president Shane O’Leary says the cancellation of 75 out of about 3,970 weekday bus trips in Halifax is “unprecedented.” O’Leary says that […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 12:54PM

• Monday 12PM Aug 08/22

  Mexico to send aquatic drone into shaft with trapped miners

  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico will attempt to send an aquatic drone into a collapsed coal mine where 10 miners have been trapped since last week. Laura Velázquez, national Civil Defense coordinator, said Monday that images from the drone could help authorities decide whether to send in divers without putting them at risk. She also […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 12:53PM

• Monday 12PM Aug 08/22

  Bail set at $5M for Nebraska quadruple killing suspect

  A judge set bail at $5 million on Monday for a man suspected of killing four people and trying to burn down their homes in the small northeast Nebraska town of Laurel last week. Court records show Cedar County Judge Douglas Luebe set bond at 10% of $5 million for 42-year-old Jason Jones, meaning he […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 12:52PM

• Monday 12PM Aug 08/22

  Lawyer: Giuliani won’t testify Tuesday in Ga. election probe

  ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani will not appear as scheduled Tuesday before a special grand jury in Atlanta that’s investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 general election in Georgia, his lawyer said. A judge last month had ordered Giuliani, a Trump lawyer and former New York […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 12:49PM

• Monday 12PM Aug 08/22

  ETSU hires Brenda Mock Brown as new women’s hoops coach

  JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — East Tennessee State hired Brenda Mock Brown as the Buccaneers’ new women’s basketball coach Monday, one week after announcing Simon Harris was being fired over Title IX issues in his lone season. Interim athletic director Richard Sander announced Brown’s new position at a news conference Monday. Brown is the 10th […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 12:43PM

• Monday 12PM Aug 08/22

  WestJet Increasing Flights from Winnipeg to Hot Destinations

  Jetsetters seeking a sunny vacation this winter out of Winnipeg will have additional flight options from WestJet.

  © 2022. This article WestJet Increasing Flights from Winnipeg to Hot Destinations appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 12:42PM

• Monday 12PM Aug 08/22

  Thousands of tickets still available for World Junior Championship games in Edmonton

  

  Odd summer timing and an ongoing sexual assault scandal at Hockey Canada could be the reason thousands of tickets to the World Junior Hockey Championship are still available on the eve of the tournament, says an Edmonton professor. Prof. Dan Mason, who teaches in the faculty of kinesiology, sport, and recreation at the University of […]

  The post Thousands of tickets still available for World Junior Championship games in Edmonton appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 12:38PM

• Monday 12PM Aug 08/22

  Ex-Ohio court mediator arrested; allegedly sent feces to GOP

  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man is in custody after being accused of sending about three-dozen feces-filled letters to lawmakers around the country, including Ohio’s 25 Republican state senators in early July. Police arrested Richard Steinle, a 77-year-old from Mogadore, Ohio, and former Portage County Common Pleas Court mediator on Friday. Steinle is charged […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 12:31PM

• Monday 12PM Aug 08/22

  Search of Pine Creek Residential School site in western Manitoba finds 14 possible unmarked graves

  

  Pine Creek First Nation is asking police to investigate after a ground-penetrating radar search of a former residential school site in western Manitoba has revealed 14 more anomalies that could be unmarked graves, the chief says.

  © CBC | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 12:29PM

• Monday 12PM Aug 08/22

  Rain delays start of men’s first-round play at National Bank Open

  MONTREAL – Rain has delayed the start of men’s first-round singles play Monday at the National Bank Open. Showers let up in the late morning and players were able to warm up for the scheduled early-afternoon opening matches at IGA Stadium. However, players later went back to the locker room and did not immediately return. […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 12:27PM

• Monday 12PM Aug 08/22

  Mother convicted of killing Phoenix Sinclair granted escorted outings from prison

  WINNIPEG – A Manitoba woman who abused and killed her daughter in one of the province’s most notorious crimes has been granted escorted temporary absences from prison. The Parole Board of Canada is allowing Samantha Kematch visits with family members and, separately, an Indigenous elder for spiritual development. “The Board believes that more exposure to […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 12:24PM

• Monday 12PM Aug 08/22

  Saskatoon woman who had been reported missing facing charges

  Saskatoon police say a woman who had been reported missing is facing charges in the United States related to unauthorized use of identification and in Canada related to parental abduction and public mischief. Dawn Walker had been reported missing along with her seven-year-old son before they were found safe in Oregon last week. Deputy Chief […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 12:22PM

• Monday 12PM Aug 08/22

  US pledges $1 billion more rockets, other arms for Ukraine

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced another $1 billion in new military aid for Ukraine on Monday, pledging what will be the biggest yet delivery of rockets, ammunition and other arms straight from Department of Defense stocks for Ukrainian forces. The U.S. pledge of a massive new shipment of arms comes as analysts warned […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 12:19PM

• Monday 12PM Aug 08/22

  What is a 'zombie fire?' Experts explain the cause and concerns

  

  Authorities in the Northwest Territories are monitoring a large 'zombie fire' that flared back up following last wildfire season after smouldering underground during the winter months.

  © CTV | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 12:19PM

• Monday 12PM Aug 08/22

  Manitoba government supporting 51 heritage sites through grant funding

  

  The province announced on Monday that it has awarded more than $627,000 in grant funding to support 51 heritage projects.

  © CTV | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 12:08PM

• Monday 11AM Aug 08/22

  Bike for Main Street Project Fundraiser Launching

  WINNIPEG -- A month-long cycling fundraiser effort in support of Main Street Project will hit the streets on Wednesday.

  © 2022. This article Bike for Main Street Project Fundraiser Launching appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 11:42AM

• Monday 11AM Aug 08/22

  Music festival at the Forks axed due to low ticket sales

  

  Current Festival, a showcase of local artists with a luxury feel, described by organizers as 'a love letter to Winnipeg', announced Monday that it wasn't going ahead as planned.

  © Global | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 11:37AM

• Monday 11AM Aug 08/22

  Photos show handwritten notes that Trump apparently ripped up and attempted to flush down toilet

  

  Newly revealed photographs reveal two occasions on which former U.S. President Donald Trump apparently flushed documents down the toilet.

  © CTV | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 11:30AM

• Monday 11AM Aug 08/22

  CRA says it has $1.4 billion in uncashed cheques sitting in its coffers

  

  The Canada Revenue Agency says it will be sending e-notifications about uncashed cheques to 25,000 Canadians this month.

  © CTV | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 11:28AM

• Monday 11AM Aug 08/22

  Part 3 – Costco unadvertised deals of the week starting August 8th

  Here is the third part from the Kenaston location in Winnipeg. Make sure to check out the first and second parts.

  The post Part 3 – Costco unadvertised deals of the week starting August 8th appeared first on Save Money in Winnipeg.

  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 11:01AM

• Monday 10AM Aug 08/22

  Part 2 – Costco unadvertised deals of the week starting August 8th

  Here is the second part of the deals of the week from the Kenaston location in Winnipeg. Make sure to check out the first and third part.

  The post Part 2 – Costco unadvertised deals of the week starting August 8th appeared first on Save Money in Winnipeg.

  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 10:58AM

• Monday 10AM Aug 08/22

  Part 1 – Costco unadvertised deals of the week starting August 8th

  Here are the deals from the Kenaston location in Winnipeg. Sales are mostly the same from store to store, just some variety due to stock or seasonal items. Make sure to check out the second and third part of the ... Read More »

  The post Part 1 – Costco unadvertised deals of the week starting August 8th appeared first on Save Money in Winnipeg.

  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 10:55AM

• Monday 10AM Aug 08/22

  Survey finds more B.C. residents favour Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

  

  Support for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project appears to be growing in British Columbia.

  The post Survey finds more B.C. residents favour Trans Mountain pipeline expansion appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 10:42AM

• Monday 10AM Aug 08/22

  House of Commons transport committee holds emergency meeting on airport delays

  

  Airlines and airports have been grappling with a surge in travel this summer, compounded by staffing shortages affecting both carriers and federal agencies.

  The post House of Commons transport committee holds emergency meeting on airport delays appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 10:25AM

• Monday 08AM Aug 08/22

  Anne Heche is in stable condition after a fiery car crash at a Los Angeles home

  

  Anne Heche is in stable condition Sunday, two days after the car she was driving crashed into a home and became engulfed in flames, a representative for the actress said.

  © CTV | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 8:51AM

• Monday 08AM Aug 08/22

  ‘We’re not pigs’: Protestors demanding trash bin shut down Point Douglas street Monday

  

  A spokesperson for a group of people living in an encampment said protestors shut down the street Monday morning to pressure the city into giving them a garbage bin.

  © Global | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 8:40AM

• Monday 07AM Aug 08/22

  West End fire sends one firefighter to hospital

  

  A fire in Winnipeg’s West End on Sunday evening sent one firefighter to hospital.

  © CTV | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 7:51AM

• Monday 07AM Aug 08/22

  Winnipeg-bound passengers given mats, left to sleep on floor at Toronto Pearson airport

  

  After several flight delays, passengers flying out of Toronto's Pearson airport were made to sleep on the floor when their flights to Winnipeg were finally cancelled around midnight on Sunday morning. 

  © CBC | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 7:16AM

• Monday 07AM Aug 08/22

  How a Canadian telescope found something in space we don’t understand

  

  We’ve known about fast radio bursts (or FRBs) for 15 years now. But nobody had seen one quite like this. A Canadian telescope detected an FRB that not only was much longer than usual, it had a distinct repeating pattern. We learn more and more about the universe every year, and we’re finding more and […]

  The post How a Canadian telescope found something in space we don’t understand appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 7:14AM

• Monday 07AM Aug 08/22

  How to get into the housing market if you're gen Z or millennial

  

  For millennial and gen Z Canadians, owning a home in this real estate market might seem like a pipe dream. In an exclusive column for CTVNews,ca personal finance contributor Christopher Liew offers some strategies to consider if you can’t afford the housing market yet.

  © CTV | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 7:10AM

• Monday 06AM Aug 08/22

  Parliamentary Committee to Begin Study of RCMP’s Use of Cellphone Spyware

  OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee will begin exploring the RCMP’s use of spyware today, diving deeper into an issue that's sounded alarms for privacy and civil liberties groups across the country.

  © 2022. This article Parliamentary Committee to Begin Study of RCMP’s Use of Cellphone Spyware appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 6:03AM

• Monday 06AM Aug 08/22

  Verdict in Amanda Todd case spurs renewed calls to battle online sexual extortion

  

  Parents and child protection experts are reflecting on Amanda Todd’s legacy and what must urgently happen to help keep kids safe online in the wake of a Dutch man’s conviction for sexually extorting the B.C. teenager, who took her own life as a result.

  © CBC | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 6:00AM

• Monday 05AM Aug 08/22

  Judge rejects Nygard bid to use money from firms in receivership to pay criminal case lawyers

  

  A Manitoba judge has rejected a request by disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard to use money from his companies currently in receivership to pay his criminal defence lawyers. 

  © CBC | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 5:00AM

• Monday 03AM Aug 08/22

  It's once again time for the Perseids, one of the best meteor showers of the year

  

  Each August, Earth plows through a thick trail of debris left over from a passing comet. The result: A spectacular night of meteors lighting up the sky.

  © CBC | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 3:00AM

• Monday 03AM Aug 08/22

  A honey of a problem: Manitoba apiaries work to recover from huge winter losses

  

  Clark Apiary has been producing honey since the First World War, but its future is uncertain. Bee colonies across the country saw colonies collapse over the winter, and Manitoba's apiaries were hit hardest of all.

  © CBC | Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 3:00AM

• Sunday 11PM Aug 07/22

  Two dead in Abbotsford, B.C. after police chase alleged stolen vehicle

  ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Abbotsford police say two people are dead following a police chase Sunday afternoon involving an alleged stolen vehicle. Police say the car was first spotted at about 3 p.m. and then again in a different area just after 4 p.m. They say they knew based on recent information that the vehicle had […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 11:37PM

• Sunday 11PM Aug 07/22

  What to watch in Wis., 3 other states in Tuesday’s primaries

  The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin governor’s race on Tuesday features competing candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence. Democrats are picking a candidate to face two-term GOP Sen. Ron Johnson for control of the closely divided chamber. Meanwhile, voters in Vermont are choosing a replacement for U.S. […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 11:22PM

• Sunday 11PM Aug 07/22

  Biden to join governor to survey flood damage in Kentucky

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and the first lady are expected to join Gov. Andy Beshear and his wife, Britainy, as they meet with families and view damage from storms that have created the worst flooding in Kentucky’s history. At least 37 people have died since last month’s deluge, which dropped 8 to 10 […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 11:17PM

• Sunday 11PM Aug 07/22

  One year after Afghanistan, spy agencies pivot toward China

  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a recent closed-door meeting with leaders of the agency’s counterterrorism center, the CIA’s No. 2 official made clear that fighting al-Qaida and other extremist groups would remain a priority — but that the agency’s money and resources would be increasingly shifted to focusing on China. The CIA drone attack that killed […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 11:15PM

• Sunday 11PM Aug 07/22

  Dems look ahead to Barnes in fall race against Ron Johnson

  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes grew up in Milwaukee with a mom who was a public school teacher and a father who worked in a factory — both union members, an important credential in a state where the labor movement is still a force. At 35, Barnes is nearly half the age […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 11:12PM

• Sunday 11PM Aug 07/22

  Asian stocks mixed after US job gain paves way for rate hike

  BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed on Monday after strong U.S. jobs data cleared the way for more interest rate hikes and China reported its exports rose by double digits. Shanghai and Tokyo advanced while Hong Kong and Seoul retreated. Oil prices edged higher. Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 lost 0.2% on Friday after […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 11:06PM

• Sunday 11PM Aug 07/22

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

  Senate Democrats pass budget package, a victory for Biden WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed their election-year economic package to Senate passage Sunday, a hard-fought compromise less ambitious than President Joe Biden’s original domestic vision but one that still meets deep-rooted party goals of slowing global warming, moderating pharmaceutical costs and taxing immense corporations. The estimated […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 11:04PM

• Sunday 10PM Aug 07/22

  2 men face new trial over scheme to kidnap Michigan governor

  Two men accused of crafting a plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 and ignite a national rebellion are facing a second trial this week, months after a jury couldn’t reach a verdict on the pair while acquitting two others. The result in April was a blow to federal prosecutors, who had set […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 10:48PM

• Sunday 10PM Aug 07/22

  Winnipeg firefighter injured at Sherbrook Street fire call

  

  A city firefighter was injured while responding to a fire on Sherbrook Street Sunday night. 

  © CBC | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 10:37PM

• Sunday 10PM Aug 07/22

  China finds more COVID cases after locking down beach resort

  BEIJING (AP) — Another 259 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the southern Chinese island province of Hainan, where some 80,000 tourists have been stranded by pandemic restrictions. Authorities declared Hainan’s beach resort city Sanya a COVID-19 hot spot Saturday and imposed a lockdown, confining Chinese citizens and expatriates to their hotels on what they […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 10:35PM

• Sunday 10PM Aug 07/22

  Hong Kong cuts COVID hotel quarantine to 3 days for arrivals

  HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will reduce the length of mandatory hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals to three days from a week, the city’s leader said Monday. The southern Chinese city remains one of the few places in the world, together with mainland China, to require a quarantine to guard against travelers spreading COVID-19 […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 10:31PM

• Sunday 06PM Aug 07/22

  Winnipeg woman who lost brother to overdose raising awareness, funds

  

  A Winnipeg woman is raising funds for a recovery centre in the city after her brother died from an overdose in May. It’s part of the International Overdose Awareness Day campaign, which aims to shed light on the stigma surrounding overdose death. Devon Oliveira is doing her part to do the same, as she has […]

  The post Winnipeg woman who lost brother to overdose raising awareness, funds appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 6:31PM

• Sunday 06PM Aug 07/22

  Winnipeg bagel shop feeding homeless through new tip-matching initiative

  

  A Winnipeg bagel joint is doing its part to tackle homelessness in the city. Winnipeg’s Hudson Bagels is providing free food to those in need through a new initiative. The company has a customer tip or voucher buying program whereby the owners match the donations to help feed the homeless population across the city. Co-owner […]

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  © CityTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 6:12PM

• Sunday 05PM Aug 07/22

  Mosquito trap counts high in Winnipeg as city begins fogging

  

  A city-wide average of 88 mosquitoes per trap on Saturday is prompting the City of Winnipeg to start fogging for adults.

  © CTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 5:40PM

• Sunday 05PM Aug 07/22

  Brandon hosts first-ever drag brunch as LGBTQ events gain momentum in the city

  

  LGBTQ community members are rallying to help build safe spaces and connections in Manitoba's second largest city. The city saw it's first-ever drag brunch Sunday.

  © CBC | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 5:25PM

• Sunday 04PM Aug 07/22

  Cease fire between Palestinians, Israel takes effect in Gaza

  

  A cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants took effect late Sunday in a bid to end nearly three days of violence that killed dozens of Palestinians and disrupted the lives of hundreds of thousands of Israelis. The flare-up was the worst fighting between Israel and Gaza militant groups since Israel and Hamas fought an 11-day […]

  The post Cease fire between Palestinians, Israel takes effect in Gaza appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 4:09PM

• Sunday 04PM Aug 07/22

  Winnipeg fire crews battle two separate blazes in city’s North End Sunday

  

  Winnipeg fire crews were called to two separate fires within a few blocks of each other in the city’s North End Sunday morning. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) was called to a fire at a two-storey multi-family home on Manitoba Avenue near Aikins Street shortly after 7 a.m. Seven occupants were still in the […]

  The post Winnipeg fire crews battle two separate blazes in city’s North End Sunday appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 4:00PM

• Sunday 03PM Aug 07/22

  Winnipeg Jets and Mason Appleton avoid arbitration, agree to three-year deal

  

  The Winnipeg Jets have avoided arbitration with forward Mason Appleton, as the two sides came to an agreement on a three year contract.

  © Global | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 3:59PM

• Sunday 03PM Aug 07/22

  Bill with tax credits for ‘North American’ electric vehicles passes in U.S. Senate

  

  The new plan to encourage Americans to buy more electric vehicles built in North America, instead of just the United States, has cleared its tallest hurdle. After a marathon voting session that lasted nearly 24 hours, the U.S. Senate finally approved the new Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Vice-President Kamala Harris had to break a […]

  The post Bill with tax credits for ‘North American’ electric vehicles passes in U.S. Senate appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 3:45PM

• Sunday 03PM Aug 07/22

  'Exceptional comeback': Folklorama opens 2nd week of pavilions following pandemic pause

  

  Winnipeg's biggest cultural festival is in the middle of in-person festivities for the first time since 2019 — a comeback that Folklarama’s executive director calls “exceptional.”

  © CBC | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 3:08PM

• Sunday 02PM Aug 07/22

  Occupancy exceeded: Banff, Alta., home possessed more than 40 beds

  

  Alberta Health Services has issued an enforcement order against a Banff home after an inspection discovered that as many as 42 people were staying inside the property, saying the maximum number of occupants of the facility 'was exceeded.'

  © CTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 2:50PM

• Sunday 01PM Aug 07/22

  Jets avoid arbitration with Mason Appleton, sign three-year deal

  

  The Winnipeg Jets and Mason Appleton have agreed to a three-year deal, according Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The contract, which is reportedly worth $6.5 million over the term, allows the parties to avoid going to arbitration, which Appleton had filed for on July 5. Appleton, 26, was claimed by the Seattle Kraken a year ago in […]

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  © CityTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 1:58PM

• Sunday 01PM Aug 07/22

  Broadway apartment building in Winnipeg evacuated due to fire

  

  The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service said an apartment building in the 300 block of Broadway was evacuated Friday night due to a fire.

  © Global | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 1:57PM

• Sunday 01PM Aug 07/22

  Adult mosquito fogging program to begin Sunday night in Winnipeg

  

  Winnipeg is activating its adult nuisance mosquito fogging program after a spike was detected in bug populations. The city says in a news release that the citywide rating on its Adulticiding Factor Analysis, which includes trap counts, moved from medium to high on Saturday. Fogging begins Sunday at 9:30 p.m. in selected areas, weather permitting, […]

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  © CityTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 1:55PM

• Sunday 01PM Aug 07/22

  Air Canada denying passenger compensation claims for staff shortages, citing safety

  

  Less than four hours before departure, Ryan Farrell was surprised to learn his flight from Yellowknife to Calgary had been cancelled. Air Canada cited “crew constraints” and rebooked him on a plane leaving 48 hours after the June 17 flight’s original takeoff time. Farrell was even more surprised six weeks later, when he learned his […]

  The post Air Canada denying passenger compensation claims for staff shortages, citing safety appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 1:54PM

• Sunday 01PM Aug 07/22

  Busy Sunday morning for Winnipeg fire crews

  

  Winnipeg fire crews had another busy few hours Sunday morning, responding to two fires within a few blocks of each other in the city's North End.

  © CTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 1:10PM

• Sunday 01PM Aug 07/22

  Parliamentary committee to begin study of RCMP’s use of cellphone spyware

  

  A parliamentary committee will begin exploring the RCMP’s use of spyware on Monday, diving deeper into an issue that’s sounded alarms for privacy and civil liberties groups across the country. The House of Commons ethics and privacy committee called for a summer study after the RCMP revealed its use of tools that covertly obtain data […]

  The post Parliamentary committee to begin study of RCMP’s use of cellphone spyware appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 1:01PM

• Sunday 12PM Aug 07/22

  Haaland shines for Man City, United loses under Ten Hag

  LONDON (AP) — Erik ten Hag pleaded for time after starting his Manchester United reign with a disappointing loss. Erling Haaland didn’t need much time at all to show what kind of impact he will have at Manchester City. The two biggest offseason arrivals in Manchester had starkly different starts to the Premier League season […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 12:50PM

• Sunday 12PM Aug 07/22

  Negotiators optimistic about progress on Iran nuclear deal

  VIENNA (AP) — Top negotiators in renewed talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal indicated Sunday that they are optimistic about the possibility of reaching an agreement to impose limits on Tehran’s uranium enrichment. “We stand 5 minutes or 5 seconds from the finish line,” Russian Ambassador Mikhail Ulyanov told reporters outside Vienna’s Palais […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 12:47PM

• Sunday 12PM Aug 07/22

  Haaland nets twice on EPL debut as City beats West Ham 2-0

  LONDON (AP) — Erling Haaland scored twice on his Premier League debut as Manchester City opened its title defense with a 2-0 win over West Ham on Sunday, showing just why Pep Guardiola spent big to bring in the striker this offseason. Haaland needed 35 minutes to open his City account from the penalty spot […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 12:34PM

• Sunday 12PM Aug 07/22

  Canada’s Gabriel Diallo falls in qualifying at National Bank Open

  MONTREAL – Canada’s Gabriel Diallo dropped a 6-2, 2-1 decision to Hugo Gaston of France in qualifying play on Sunday at the National Bank Open. The match ended after 58 minutes when the 20-year-old Montrealer was forced to retire due to injury. Diallo, a wild-card entry who plays for the University of Kentucky, was the […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 12:33PM

• Sunday 12PM Aug 07/22

  White Sox shortstop Anderson starts reduced 2-day suspension

  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson had his suspension for making contact with an umpire late last month cut from three to two games. Anderson sat out the afternoon game at the Texas Rangers to begin the suspension, which will end with the first game of a doubleheader at Kansas City […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 12:32PM

• Sunday 12PM Aug 07/22

  Florida prosecutor vows to fight Gov. DeSantis suspension

  ST. PETERSURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida prosecutor vowed Sunday to fight his suspension from office by Gov. Ron DeSantis over his promise not to enforce the state’s 15-week abortion ban and support for gender transition treatments for minors. Andrew Warren, a Democrat suspended last week from his twice-elected post as state attorney in Hillsborough […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 12:27PM

• Sunday 12PM Aug 07/22

  Dortmund on verge of signing Cologne’s Anthony Modeste

  DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund is set to sign French forward Anthony Modeste from Bundesliga rival Cologne. Cologne said Sunday that it had received an offer for the 34-year-old Modeste and agreed on a transfer. No financial details have been announced yet. “At Tony Modeste’s request, we reached a verbal agreement in principle with […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 12:23PM

• Sunday 12PM Aug 07/22

  More storms forecasted for flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky

  FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The National Weather Service extended a flood watch through Sunday evening for areas of eastern Kentucky ravaged by high water more than a week ago and said there’s a threat of thunderstorms in the region for much of the coming week. There’s a “persistent threat of thunderstorms” through Thursday that could […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 12:23PM

• Sunday 12PM Aug 07/22

  Winnipeg woman felt ‘forgotten’ during 18-hour stay at St. Boniface ER

  

  A Winnipeg woman is raising concerns after waiting 18 hours in the St. Boniface Hospital emergency room this week for an ankle injury and says she felt forgotten by hospital staff.

  © Global | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 12:19PM

• Sunday 12PM Aug 07/22

  Brad Pitt’s ‘Bullet Train’ pulls into station with $30.1M

  NEW YORK (AP) — The stylized action romp “Bullet Train,” starring Brad Pitt, arrived with a $30.1 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, as the last big movie of Hollywood’s summer recovery landed in theaters. The “Bullet Train” debut for Sony Pictures was solid but unspectacular for a movie that cost $90 million […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 12:18PM

• Sunday 12PM Aug 07/22

  4 killed when SUV hits golf cart at Texas intersection

  GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Four people riding in a golf cart were killed — including two juveniles — when an allegedly intoxicated man driving an SUV ran a stop sign at an intersection in Southeast Texas, police said. Miguel Espinoza, 45, has been charged with four counts of intoxication manslaughter in the crash about 11:30 […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 12:15PM

• Sunday 12PM Aug 07/22

  No one injured in River East shooting

  

  Winnipeg Police are looking into a reported shooting early Sunday morning in River East.

  © CTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 12:10PM

• Sunday 12PM Aug 07/22

  'I want to move out': Police investigate River East shooting

  

  Winnipeg Police are looking into a reported shooting early Sunday morning in River East.

  © CTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 12:10PM

• Sunday 11AM Aug 07/22

  Protesters attempt to disrupt drag queen story time at Edmonton library

  

  It was anything but quiet outside the Edmonton Public Library on Saturday. A small group of protesters gathered outside the downtown library to voice their opposition to an event featuring a drag artist reading children’s books to little kids. Sign-waving counter-protesters also made their way to the library to show their support to the “Over […]

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  © CityTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 11:47AM

• Sunday 11AM Aug 07/22

  Tourism industry booms as Manitobans begin travelling again

  

  Manitoba's tourism industry is booming as the pandemic ends and people start to travel more, but we're also seeing more Manitobans leaving our province on vacation as the "return to normal" continues.

  © CTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 11:44AM

• Sunday 10AM Aug 07/22

  Broadway building evacuated due to fire

  

  Residents in a large Broadway apartment complex had their evenings interrupted after a fire lead to the evacuation of the five-story building Saturday.

  © CTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 10:54AM

• Sunday 08AM Aug 07/22

  Lantern ceremony in Winnipeg calls attention to threat of nuclear weapons

  

  Winnipeggers lit lanterns and set them afloat on the fountain outside the Manitoba Legislature to call attention to the threat of nuclear war, on the 77th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima in Japan.

  © CBC | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 8:38AM

• Sunday 08AM Aug 07/22

  Unifor members to elect new national president in Toronto this week

  

  Unifor members from across Canada are gathering in Toronto this week to elect the union’s next leader, several months after former national president Jerry Dias stepped down. Monday will kick off the start of the union’s fourth constitutional convention where elections for Dias’ successor, the next secretary-treasurer and regional directors will take place throughout the […]

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  © CityTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 8:14AM

• Sunday 08AM Aug 07/22

  Help on the way for central Newfoundland fire Premier says is largest since 1961

  

  The rapid growth of a long-burning forest fire in central Newfoundland has triggered a state of emergency in the area and the expansion of an outdoor fire ban to the entire province.

  © CTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 8:02AM

• Sunday 07AM Aug 07/22

  New Winnipeg youth drop-in centre opened to help Indigenous, newcomer youth

  

  A new youth drop-in centre officially opened its doors Saturday, aiming to be a safe space for Indigenous and newcomer youth in Winnipeg.

  © Global | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 7:56AM

• Sunday 07AM Aug 07/22

  Broadway apartment building evacuated due to fire Saturday

  

  Firefighters had to temporarily evacuate an apartment building on Broadway after a fire broke out Saturday evening.

  © CBC | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 7:54AM

• Sunday 07AM Aug 07/22

  Winnipeg to Begin Fogging for Mosquitoes

  Winnipeg will begin spraying for adult nuisance mosquitoes in the northeast part of the city starting tonight.

  © 2022. This article Winnipeg to Begin Fogging for Mosquitoes appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 7:33AM

• Sunday 06AM Aug 07/22

  Biden leaves White House for 1st time since getting COVID-19

  

  Ending his most recent COVID-19 isolation, U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday left the White House for the first time since becoming infected with the coronavirus last month and headed to a reunion with first lady Jill Biden in their home state of Delaware. The president had tested negative Saturday and Sunday, according to his […]

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  © CityTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 6:42AM

• Sunday 06AM Aug 07/22

  Scrapped education reform bill looms large over trustee elections, Winnipeg candidates say

  

  In the first elections since the province scrapped its proposed education reform Bill 64, candidates in Winnipeg's school division say it continues to have an impact and could be driving more people to put their names forward for seats on school boards across Manitoba.

  © CBC | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 6:00AM

• Sunday 06AM Aug 07/22

  Lac du Bonnet man sues RM over horse's death

  

  A man from Lac du Bonnet is suing the municipality for trespassing on his property and contributing to the untimely death of one of his horses.

  © CBC | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 6:00AM

• Sunday 06AM Aug 07/22

  Ottawa on track to spend $200M per year on cannabis for veterans

  

  Ottawa is reimbursing a record number of veterans for medical marijuana, with new figures showing the federal government shelled out more than $150 million in the last fiscal year — more than double the amount just three years ago. And that is only the beginning as the figures from Veterans Affairs Canada reveal the government […]

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  © CityTV | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 6:00AM

• Sunday 03AM Aug 07/22

  Many federal government employees balking at returning to offices

  

  The federal government is facing pushback from employees reluctant to return to government offices after more than two years working from home.

  © CBC | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 3:00AM

• Sunday 03AM Aug 07/22

  A secret no more: Canada's 1st codebreaking unit comes out of the shadows

  

  Parks Canada has unveiled a plaque marking the site of Canada’s first cryptographic bureau, the Examination Unit, in Ottawa's Sandy Hill neighbourhood. For decades the unit's secretive nature kept it out of the spotlight, even though it played an important role in Canada's war efforts.

  © CBC | Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 3:00AM

• Saturday 11PM Aug 06/22

  Timbers and Dallas draw 1-1, Portland unbeaten in 10 games

  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Marvin Loria scored on the rebound of his penalty kick in stoppage time for the Timbers, but an own goal moments later pulled Dallas into a 1-1 draw with Portland on Saturday night. The tie extended Portland’s undefeated streak to 10 games, the longest in Major League Soccer, with four wins […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 11:59PM

• Saturday 11PM Aug 06/22

  Israeli airstrike kills 2nd top Islamic Jihad commander

  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group said an Israeli airstrike late Saturday killed its top commander for the southern Gaza Strip, a day after Israel killed the Iranian-backed group’s commander for northern Gaza in an air raid that triggered the worst cross-border conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants since […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 11:52PM

• Saturday 11PM Aug 06/22

  Driussi brace helps Austin earn 3-3 draw with Earthquakes

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sebastián Driussi scored his league-leading 15th and 16th goals of the season to help Austin FC earn a 3-3 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday. Julio Cascante gave Austin (13-5-6) a 1-0 lead with a goal in the 6th minute, but San Jose (5-10-9) answered with goals by Benjamin […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 11:50PM

• Saturday 11PM Aug 06/22

  Lotto 649 winning numbers for Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022

  TORONTO – The winning numbers in Saturday’s Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $6 million: 10, 18, 21, 31, 34 & 48. Bonus: 09 The winning number for the guaranteed $1 million: 56160295-01 In the event of any discrepancy between this list and the official winning numbers, the latter shall prevail.

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

• Saturday 11PM Aug 06/22

  AP Sports SummaryBrief at 12:32 a.m. EDT

  Tony Boselli becomes 1st Jaguars player in Hall of Fame CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Tony Boselli looked out at all the teal-colored jerseys in the crowd and screamed: “Duuuuval!” Finally, the Jacksonville Jaguars have a player in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The first pick in Jaguars history, Boselli was among eight members of […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 11:39PM

• Saturday 11PM Aug 06/22

  Wings beat Fever in OT, handing Indiana 16th straight loss

  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marina Mabrey and Teaira McCowan accounted for all 12 points in overtime for Dallas and the Wings held off Indiana 95-91 on Saturday, handing the Fever their club-record 16th straight loss. Kayla Thornton scored 21 points to lead Dallas (16-16), which won their fourth straight. Mabrey scored six of her 18 […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 11:38PM

• Saturday 11PM Aug 06/22

  Mercury spoil Ionescu milestone, top Liberty 76-62

  PHOENIX (AP) — Diamond DeShields scored 25 points, Shey Peddy added 20 and the Phoenix Mercury cruised past the New York Liberty 76-62 on Saturday night, despite missing guards Diana Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith. Sabrina Ionescu picked up an assist just 29 seconds into the game on a Crystal Dangerfield 3-pointer to become the first […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 11:36PM

• Saturday 11PM Aug 06/22

  Will Smith, Max Muncy drive Dodgers past Padres again, 8-3

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith homered and drove in three runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers continued to sprint away from the rest of the NL West with their seventh consecutive victory, 8-3 over the second-place San Diego Padres on Saturday night. Max Muncy hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning for the […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 11:34PM

• Saturday 11PM Aug 06/22

  Man dies in car after double shooting on Highway 1 in Burnaby, B.C.

  BURNABY, B.C. – A man has died in a double shooting on Highway 1 in Burnaby, B.C. Burnaby RCMP say they were called Saturday afternoon by one of the shooting victims, and officers arrived to find a car pulled over on the westbound side of the highway with both people still inside. The surviving victim, […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 11:29PM

• Saturday 11PM Aug 06/22

  Agada sparks Sporting KC to 4-2 victory over Galaxy

  KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — William Agada scored his first two goals of the season and Sporting Kansas City rolled to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday. Erik Thommy gave Sporting KC (6-14-5) an early lead with a goal in the 10th minute and Agada added goals in the 40th and […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 11:06PM