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- Thursday 05PM Aug 25/22
Will Winnipeg, Brandon, St. Boniface universities impose mask mandate?
An organization of faculty associations in Manitoba wants three universities in the province to implement a mask mandate this upcoming fall semester. St. Boniface University, Brandon University and the University of Winnipeg have not followed the University of Manitoba’s lead in forcing students to wear masks. The Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations (MOFA) wants that […]
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- Thursday 05PM Aug 25/22
'They're just standing up for what they believe in': Indigenous leaders call on province to speak with Legislature campers
Indigenous leaders are calling on the Manitoba government to talk with the protestors who have been camping outside the Legislature for more than a year before evicting them.© CTV |
- Thursday 05PM Aug 25/22
Manitoba to receive federal funding for long-term care support
It’s an agreement that will see millions flow from the federal government to the frontline of long-term care in the province after officials say the pandemic identified major gaps in the system. Manitoba’s Health Minister Audrey Gordan was joined by federal health minister Jean-Yves Duclos to announce $37 million from the federal government would be […]
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- Thursday 05PM Aug 25/22
MPI to allow Sunday road tests to ease backlog
Manitoba Public Insurance says it will conduct testing on Sundays to whittle down months-long driver exam waiting lists.
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- Thursday 05PM Aug 25/22
Person in unstable condition after North End house fire: WFPS
A person was taken to hospital in unstable condition after a fire in a two-storey home in the city’s North End on Thursday afternoon. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says a fire broke out in a home on Pritchard Avenue near Powers Street around 12:30 p.m. Fire crews say they encountered heavy smoke and flames. […]
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- Thursday 05PM Aug 25/22
Living wage in Manitoba’s major centres higher than new scheduled minimum wage: report
New data from the Manitoba Office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives shows that while the province plans to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour over the next two years, more could still be done.© CTV |
- Thursday 04PM Aug 25/22
Winnipeg residents shaken after back-to-back incidents, violent home invasion on same street
Residents of the Garden City neighbourhood are still in shock and say they fear for their safety after a series of events and a violent home invasion that put a man in hospital.© Global |
- Thursday 04PM Aug 25/22
Minimum wage ‘complete joke’
Desiree McIvor remembers when she could barely make ends meet because she earned minimum wage.
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- Thursday 04PM Aug 25/22
Judge fines five defiant, repeated COVID rule-breakers total of more than $100K
Fined $34,000 for repeatedly breaching public-health orders intended to curb the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Patrick Allard said he had no regrets as he walked out of the Winnipeg Law Courts Thursday afternoon.
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- Thursday 04PM Aug 25/22
$37M going towards support for long-term care home residents in Manitoba
'Today's agreement with Manitoba has helped address the challenges affecting long-term care homes to ensure that all seniors are treated with dignity and receive appropriate care.'© Global |
- Thursday 04PM Aug 25/22
Yellowknife fiddler ready to play against the masters at Winnipeg competition
With fiddle in hand, Andrea Bettger is on her way to Winnipeg to compete against some of the top fiddlers in the country.
© CBC |
- Thursday 04PM Aug 25/22
MPI Opening Driver Tests on Sundays Amid High Demand
WINNIPEG -- Sunday won't be a day of rest for Manitoba Public Insurance.
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- Thursday 04PM Aug 25/22
Manitoba Southern Chiefs launching digital tools for support, healing
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization in Manitoba has launched workbooks and videos as part of a restorative justice digital program. It was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic after in-person programs were put on hold. Grand Chief Jerry Daniels says members in the program are taking responsibility for the harms they’ve caused and this will […]
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- Thursday 03PM Aug 25/22
Goertzen wants bail more difficult for people charged with knife crimes
Manitoba Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen says he has written a letter to his federal counterpart asking for changes to the Criminal Code related to the use of knives in crimes. Goertzen says in a statement the change would make it more difficult to get bail if a knife was used during an offence – just […]
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- Thursday 03PM Aug 25/22
Five Manitobans Who Repeatedly Broke Limits on Gatherings Plan to Appeal Fines
WINNIPEG — A judge has handed fines to five Manitobans who repeatedly violated COVID-19 pandemic public health orders over a period of months — even after they were given tickets for each offence.
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- Thursday 03PM Aug 25/22
Mayoral hopeful wants to bring Winnipeg non-profits together for homelessness advisory group
Kevin Klein wants to bring everyone in the homelessness sector together at City Hall to tackle the issues if he's elected mayor.
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- Thursday 02PM Aug 25/22
15-year-old charged with murder, second teen at large in Point Douglas attacks
A 15-year-old male has been charged in what Winnipeg police say were random attacks — one fatal — in Point Douglas Monday, and a Canadawide warrant has been issued for a second teenage suspect.
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- Thursday 02PM Aug 25/22
Teen Charged, Arrest Warrant Issued in Point Douglas Homicide
WINNIPEG -- A 15-year-old boy has been charged in the death of Danielle Ballantyne, who was found dead in a Point Douglas apartment on Monday.
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- Thursday 02PM Aug 25/22
With school around the corner, should kids wait for an Omicron-specific vaccine?
With Omicron-specific vaccines on the horizon, some parents may be wondering whether to vaccinate their children before classes resume or wait for a bivalent vaccine to become available. CTVNews.ca spoke with infectious disease experts about their recommendations.© CTV |
- Thursday 01PM Aug 25/22
15-year-old charged in Point Douglas murder, Main Street assaults; warrant issued for 2nd teen
Police say a 15-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of 36-year-old Danielle Ballantyne on Monday. The Winnipeg Police Service charged the same teenager with aggravated assault after two alleged serious assaults of men in their 50s on Main Street that same morning. The boy was detained in custody. […]
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- Thursday 01PM Aug 25/22
Fire destroys 100-year-old church in Fort Chipewyan
According to the Historic Places Canada website, the church was built in 1909, and was known for its ornate interior paintings and decorative exterior.
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- Thursday 01PM Aug 25/22
Missing girl, 7, found safe, Winnipeg police say
Winnipeg police reached out to the public to help find a missing seven-year-old girl.© Global |
- Thursday 01PM Aug 25/22
Manitoba's weak minimum wage leads to poverty, says report recommending $18 living wage
One week after the Manitoba government announced increases in minimum wage in the province, a new report says it will remain far below what is needed for a living wage.
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- Thursday 01PM Aug 25/22
Winnipeg police bust duo with meth, stolen property and more in River Heights
A pair of Winnipeggers are in custody after police spotted them carrying four bicycles near Corydon Avenue and Oxford Street early Wednesday morning.© Global |
- Thursday 01PM Aug 25/22
2 teens accused of killing woman, attacking men on Monday in Winnipeg's Point Douglas area
Two teens have been charged in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found in a Point Douglas apartment building on Monday and with two serious assaults that happened in the same area that morning, police say.
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- Thursday 01PM Aug 25/22
Winnipeg police identify two suspects related to Monday Point Douglas assaults
The Winnipeg Police Service have identified two suspects related to the recent murder of Danielle Ballantyne along with two serious assaults in the 600 block of Main Street.© Global |
- Thursday 12PM Aug 25/22
Arrest made in Point Douglas homicide, Main Street assaults
Winnipeg Police say an arrest has been made in a homicide in Point Douglas and a series of assaults they believe are connected.© CTV |
- Thursday 12PM Aug 25/22
15-year-old charged following Winnipeg homicide, Main Street assaults; warrant issued for a second teen
A 15-year-old male has been charged in connection with the death of a woman in a Point Douglas apartment and two assaults on Main Street on Monday that sent two men to hospital.© CTV |
- Thursday 12PM Aug 25/22
Renaming Rooster Town Park: Métis leader says more consultation was needed
A Métis leader says the City of Winnipeg should have done a better job consulting the community before renaming Pan Am Park to Rooster Town Park. Andrew Carrier says the new name references a colonial phrase used to devalue and disparage the Métis community. “When they spoke about Rooster Town, it was always in a […]
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- Thursday 12PM Aug 25/22
Public works chairman beets drum for winter road juice
It’s time to determine if using more beet juice can help Winnipeggers get a better grip on roads, lanes and sidewalks, one city councillor says.
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- Thursday 12PM Aug 25/22
Majority of Canadians against eliminating 'best before' dates on food packaging, study says
The majority of Canadians are against eliminating "best before" dates on food packaging in a push to reduce food waste, according to a report from the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University released Thursday.
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- Thursday 12PM Aug 25/22
Manitoba Justice Minister Calls for Bail Changes to Knife-Related Crimes
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's Justice Minister has written to the federal government in an effort to get knives grouped into the same category as firearms when it comes to determining an offender's bail.
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- Thursday 11AM Aug 25/22
Manitobans who flouted COVID-19 restrictions handed fines
Five Manitobans who repeatedly violated pandemic public health orders have been handed fines.
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- Thursday 11AM Aug 25/22
Manitobans who flouted COVID-19 restrictions handed fines
Though lower than what the Crown had sought, a Manitoba judge imposed fines against five people who spoke at rallies and urged others to not follow COVID-19 public health orders.© Global |
- Thursday 11AM Aug 25/22
Passenger dies after motorcycle crash due to poor road conditions, Blue Hills RCMP investigate
The 73-year-old male driver of the bike, who was wearing a helmet, was thrown from the motorcycle and suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.© Global |
- Thursday 11AM Aug 25/22
Ukrainian Independence Day in Winnipeg celebrated with pride, tears
It was an emotional Wednesday for Manitobans and Ukrainians, as Ukraine marked its 31st Independence Day, and the six-month anniversary of Russia's invasion.
© CBC |
- Thursday 11AM Aug 25/22
Manitoba justice minister calls on feds to help curb knife violence
Kelvin Goertzen said he wants the government to enact the same Criminal Code provisions for knife-related offences as those that are in place for gun crime.© Global |
- Thursday 11AM Aug 25/22
Manitobans who flouted COVID-19 restrictions handed fines
Five Manitobans who repeatedly violated pandemic public health orders have been handed fines.© CTV |
- Thursday 11AM Aug 25/22
Pastor Tobias Tissen, 4 others fined for violating COVID-19 restrictions
Five Manitobans who repeatedly violated pandemic public health orders have been handed fines. Provincial court Judge Victoria Cornick said during sentencing that a message must be sent that public health orders are to be respected and tickets did not deter the five after each offence. Tobias Tissen, Patrick Allard, Todd McDougall, Sharon Vickner and Gerald […]
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- Thursday 11AM Aug 25/22
Five Manitobans who repeatedly broke limits on gatherings plan to appeal fines
A judge has handed fines to five Manitobans who repeatedly violated COVID-19 pandemic public health orders over a period of months -- even after they were given tickets for each offence.© CTV |
- Thursday 11AM Aug 25/22
Winnipeg receives $500,000 for park renovation projects in Transcona
Three new projects in Transcona include light enhancements at Southland Park, a new playground at Kildonan Meadows Park, and the renewal of the playground at Kern Park.© Global |
- Thursday 11AM Aug 25/22
Woman Killed in Motorcycle Crash on Manitoba Highway
One person was killed and another injured Wednesday morning in a motorcycle crash in western Manitoba.
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- Thursday 11AM Aug 25/22
Tougher bail provisions needed to address knife-related violence, MB justice minister says
Manitoba’s justice minister is calling for changes to the Criminal Code to make it more difficult for those who commit violent crimes using knives to obtain bail.© CTV |
- Thursday 11AM Aug 25/22
Manitoba's justice minister wants changes to bail for knife-related crimes
Manitoba’s justice minister is calling for changes to the Criminal Code to make it more difficult for those who commit violent crimes using knives to obtain bail.© CTV |
- Thursday 11AM Aug 25/22
Schools should be proactive to prevent monkeypox spread: U of M virologist
An expert is urging Canadian universities and colleges to be proactive about preventing monkeypox from gaining a foothold on campus. University of Manitoba virologist Jason Kindrachuk says schools should be raising awareness about the risks of monkeypox as students prepare to come together this fall. Kindrachuk notes that, so far, monkeypox cases in Canada have […]
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- Thursday 11AM Aug 25/22
Manitobans who flouted COVID-19 restrictions handed fines
WINNIPEG – Five Manitobans who repeatedly violated pandemic public health orders have been handed fines. Provincial court Judge Victoria Cornick said during sentencing that a message must be sent that public health orders are to be respected and tickets did not deter the five after each offence. Tobias Tissen, Patrick Allard, Todd McDougall, Sharon Vickner […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 10AM Aug 25/22
Manitoba justice minister wants people charged with knife crimes to have less chance at bail
Manitoba's justice minister wants to make it harder for people accused of violent crimes involving knives to get bail.
© CBC |
- Thursday 10AM Aug 25/22
Winnipeg father of 7 identified as man who died after being shot with Vancouver police beanbag gun
A man who died after being shot with a police beanbag gun on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside has been identified by his family.© CTV |
- Thursday 10AM Aug 25/22
Indigenous father of 7 identified as man who died after being shot with Vancouver police beanbag gun
A man who died after being shot with a police beanbag gun on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside has been identified by his family as an Indigenous father from Winnipeg.© CTV |
- Thursday 10AM Aug 25/22
Canadian Screen Awards transitioning to gender-neutral performance categories
The new gender-neutral categories for lead and supporting performers in the film and television awards streams will go into effect for the 2023 awards.
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- Thursday 10AM Aug 25/22
Canadian doctors were already struggling before latest staffing, demand pressures: survey
A 2021 survey by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) found nearly half of physicians polled screened positive for depression.
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- Thursday 09AM Aug 25/22
Winnipeg researchers investigating potential for flaxseed as preventive Alzheimer’s measure
Researchers at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg are looking into a potential Manitoba-grown preventive measure in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.© Global |
- Thursday 09AM Aug 25/22
Home destroyed in early-morning West End fire
A vacant multi-family in Winnipeg’s West End is a complete loss following an early-morning fire on Thursday.© CTV |
- Thursday 09AM Aug 25/22
Rogers to spend $261M to split networks, but can’t quantify economic impact of outage
Rogers Communications Inc. will now spend $261 million to physically split its wireless and wireline networks following the July 8 outage and says it is not in a position to quantify the direct economic losses caused by the disruption. The comments come in a Aug. 22 letter requested by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission […]
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- Thursday 08AM Aug 25/22
Homemade weapon with bike chain, spikes used in attempted robbery: Brandon police
The Brandon Police Service alleges that a suspect used a homemade weapon made with a bike chain and spikes to attempt to steal money.© CTV |
- Thursday 08AM Aug 25/22
City of Winnipeg Fall leisure guide
Registration opens on August 30th for all of fall activities in the leisure guide. Can register online, on the phone or in person. Lots of great sports, activities and more for the entire family.
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- Thursday 08AM Aug 25/22
West End house 'a complete loss' after morning fire in Winnipeg
The smell of smoke wafted through parts of central Winnipeg Thursday morning as crews fought a house fire in the West End.
© CBC |
- Thursday 08AM Aug 25/22
Aitchison condemns Lewis’ Nuremberg email as “dog whistle” to COVID vaccine critics
Conservative party leadership candidate Scott Aitchison is condemning Leslyn Lewis’ message to members last week about the Nuremberg Code and medical experimentation as nothing but a “dog whistle” to COVID-19 vaccine critics. Aitchison made the comments in a missive sent to party members Thursday, with less than two weeks before they must return their ballots […]
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- Thursday 08AM Aug 25/22
Cheap prints at Walmart photo centre
Great deal on prints from the Walmart photo centre.
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- Thursday 08AM Aug 25/22
'We're not leaving:' Deadline passes for The United People of Canada to leave Ottawa church
Members of a Freedom Convoy-affiliated group remain at a church in Ottawa’s Lowertown neighbourhood after an eviction deadline passed for the group to leave the property.© CTV |
- Thursday 07AM Aug 25/22
Serious assault sends man to hospital in critical condition: Winnipeg police
Winnipeg police officers are investigating a serious assault in the Garden City area that sent a man to hospital in critical condition.© CTV |
- Thursday 07AM Aug 25/22
Winnipeg re-evaluating fees, options for derelict buildings amid growing challenges
Vacant or abandoned buildings in Winnipeg are an issue emergency responders and city crews have spent years trying to get under control, but it continues to get worse.© Global |
- Thursday 07AM Aug 25/22
Would Canadians ever get rid of ‘best before’ dates?
Some United Kingdom supermarkets have done away with ‘best before’ dates on most of their products. Others are planning to follow their lead. Research shows that best before dates lead to food waste, as still-edible items are frequently tossed in the trash. And with food inflation making waste more costly, it seems like an idea […]
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- Thursday 07AM Aug 25/22
Maple Grove Dog Park to See New Shelter, Pathway
WINNIPEG -- The city is investing $130,000 in improvements to a popular dog park in the south end of the city.
© 2022. This article Maple Grove Dog Park to See New Shelter, Pathway appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.
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- Thursday 06AM Aug 25/22
Would Canadians be willing to part with ‘best-before’ dates to reduce food waste?
There is a new push to remove the ‘best-before’ dates found on most food packaging, with many arguing that getting rid of the indicators would significantly reduce unnecessary food waste. Some grocers in Europe have already made the move, with others ready to follow their lead, but would it be accepted in Canada? A new […]
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- Thursday 06AM Aug 25/22
Health centre identified first monkeypox case in Manitoba
As they man the front lines of the monkeypox-prevention campaign, a group of compassionate medical volunteers has been vaccinating, educating and destigmatizing the virus for patients who walk through their doors.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 05AM Aug 25/22
Omicron-targeted vaccine ‘less than two weeks’ away: Quebec health director
Canadians are still awaiting government approval of an Omicron-specific COVID-19 booster shot — but one provincial health official is hinting the wait could soon be over. Quebec’s health director Dr. Luc Boileau said Wednesday that the bivalent vaccine should be available for Quebecers in less than two weeks and would immediately replace older-generation vaccines once […]
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- Thursday 05AM Aug 25/22
Manitoba permanent resident waiting for health card feels 'cheated' after bill for ER visit
Joanna Johnson-Audu says she was billed $337 for a July visit to St. Boniface Hospital's emergency department because she didn't have a health card. She applied for one more than four months ago, but has yet to receive it because of pandemic backlogs.
© CBC |
- Thursday 05AM Aug 25/22
A website designed to talk to strangers has become a haven for child sex predators, expert says
A southwestern Manitoba man’s conviction for abusing an underage girl has spurred a U.S. lawsuit accusing a video chat website of knowingly matching kids with adults on a site that critics say is primarily used for live sexual activity.
© CBC |
- Thursday 03AM Aug 25/22
Canada's convoy movement waved the Dutch flag. Then conspiracy theories swirled about fertilizer and bugs
As the Canadian convoy movement embraced farmers' protests in the Netherlands, far-right outlets here took advantage to amplify anti-government ideology.
© CBC |
- Thursday 02AM Aug 25/22
- Thursday 02AM Aug 25/22
‘Million reasons’ to keep virtual school
Manitoba’s virtual elementary school is scaling back operations as droves of students return to traditional classrooms this fall, but the principal says its early success proves the centre has potential beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 10PM Aug 24/22
Conference Board bullish on Manitoba economy
Manitoba is set to be among Canada’s leaders in economic growth this year, a Conference Board of Canada report projects.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 10PM Aug 24/22
Highway 75 to get $61-M concrete upgrade
Southbound Highway 75 is getting a major renovation.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 10PM Aug 24/22
Canada's population could increase to 57M by 2068, posing challenges for housing, health care
A StatCan report projects Canada's population could reach 56.5 million people by 2068, with more than a quarter of Canadians aged 65 or older by then. Experts say these trends have huge implications for our housing and health care needs.© CTV |
- Wednesday 09PM Aug 24/22
Changes needed to make Winnipeg's vehicle-for-hire industry safe for Indigenous women, city meeting hears
The City of Winnipeg held the first of three events where community members can share their concerns about the taxi industry. The first meeting focused on the voices of Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people.
© CBC |
- Wednesday 07PM Aug 24/22
Manitoba government invests in 30 organizations promoting accessibility in the province
Thirty organizations in Manitoba are receiving support from the provincial government to tackle projects that promote accessibility.© CTV |
- Wednesday 07PM Aug 24/22
Family identifies man killed in ‘interaction’ with Vancouver police as Winnipeg father
Chris Amyotte, a 42-year-old father of seven, died after an 'interaction' with police on the Downtown Eastside Monday. Witnesses say police shot him with a bean bag gun.© Global |
- Wednesday 07PM Aug 24/22
Ottawa steps in to support frustrated, angry nurses as health system teeters
In the national debate over how best to solve a chronic nursing shortage, the plot has most definitely thickened.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 07PM Aug 24/22
‘She didn’t deserve what happened to her’
The family of a Winnipeg mother whose slaying is linked to three serious assaults in the same area is struggling to understand why anyone would hurt the “kind” and “caring” woman.
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- Wednesday 07PM Aug 24/22
‘She didn’t deserve what happened to her’
The family of a Winnipeg mother whose slaying is linked to three serious assaults in the same area is struggling to understand why anyone would hurt the “kind” and “caring” woman.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 07PM Aug 24/22
News briefs for Thursday, August 25, 2022
A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Thursday, August 25, 2022 10:51 AM Banning Street closed after house fire Banning Street is closed to traffic between Notre Dame and Wellington avenues after a fire broke out in a home on the West End street early Thursday morning. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews raced to […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 07PM Aug 24/22
Visiting pods no longer vital spaces at many personal-care facilities
They were the right places at the right time, but shipping containers used as long-term care home visitation pods during the pandemic are mostly just taking up space now.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 06PM Aug 24/22
Vanessa Bryant awarded US$16M in trial over Kobe crash photos
Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, was awarded US$16 million as part of a $31 million jury verdict Wednesday against Los Angeles County for deputies and firefighters sharing grisly photos of the NBA star, his 13-year-old daughter and other victims killed in a 2020 helicopter crash.© CTV |
- Wednesday 06PM Aug 24/22
'We show our unity': Ukrainians in Manitoba celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day
Manitobans are marking 31 years of Ukrainian independence, along with the six-month anniversary of Russia’s Ukrainian invasion.© CTV |
- Wednesday 06PM Aug 24/22
Unrepentant pandemic health-order violators await sentencing
Five Manitobans arrested after they repeatedly violated pandemic gathering restrictions told a judge Wednesday they were fighting against a campaign of “government overreach” that robbed them of their most basic rights.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 05PM Aug 24/22
Ojibway father from Winnipeg identified as man who died after being shot with bean bag gun by Vancouver police
"He was an unarmed man basically begging for help," said Samantha Wilson, cousin of dead man Chris Amyotte, who was shot multiple times with a bean bag gun.
© CBC |
- Wednesday 05PM Aug 24/22
Province bringing in more staff to with growing provincial disaster financial assistance applications
The Government of Manitoba says it’s bringing on additional staff to help with the high number of provincial disaster financial assistance applications due to 2022 spring flooding. Earlier this week, CityNews reported there are more than 194 applications for the program coming from Winnipeg alone and say there are more than 1,600 private applications across […]
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- Wednesday 05PM Aug 24/22
Coat of dreams
Mercedes Stemm was filled with emotion, pride and relief as she donned her white coat, a reward for years of preparation and hard work to prepare for medical school.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 05PM Aug 24/22
Five Manitobans Admit to Breaking COVID-19 Gathering Restrictions
WINNIPEG — Five Manitobans, including a pastor who openly defied COVID-19 restrictions, have been convicted of repeatedly violating pandemic public health orders and are to learn their sentence Thursday.
© 2022. This article Five Manitobans Admit to Breaking COVID-19 Gathering Restrictions appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.
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- Wednesday 04PM Aug 24/22
Winnipeg restaurant hosting social to help cover cost of break-ins
A string of break-ins and incidents at Four Crowns Restaurant and Bar on McPhillips Street has the owner asking for help to covering the cost of repairs.© Global |
- Wednesday 04PM Aug 24/22
Winnipeg to remember 31st anniversary of Ukrainian independence differently in 2022
Ukrainian Independence day is usually filled with celebrations. But this year given the ongoing Russian Invasion, a much more sombre tone. Here in Canada, the Ukrainian community is coming together to support each other, and the war effort. On this day in 1991, Ukraine gained its independence after 70 years of Soviet control, but fast-forward […]
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- Wednesday 04PM Aug 24/22
Here's what the average restaurant tip percentage is across Canada
Canadians are tipping their servers and bartenders more compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to a survey conducted by Restaurants Canada, although tipping behaviours still vary across provinces. Here's how attitudes toward tipping compare across provinces.© CTV |
- Wednesday 03PM Aug 24/22
'A catch-all excuse': WestJet court compensation case makes travellers uneasy
Air travellers in Canada are paying close attention to a legal battle that some worry could set a precedent on compensation around last-minute flight cancellations and staffing shortages.© CTV |
- Wednesday 03PM Aug 24/22
Up to 750 Manitobans could get hip, knee surgeries out-of-province under new agreements
Manitoba's diagnostic and surgical recovery task force announced agreements that could result in up to 750 people getting surgeries in northwestern Ontario, North Dakota and Ohio.
© CBC |
- Wednesday 03PM Aug 24/22
Thirty groups awarded inclusivity grants
Manitoba unveiled the first 30 grant recipients of the Manitoba Accessibility Fund at a downtown venue known for inclusion.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Wednesday 03PM Aug 24/22
Some universities across Canada requiring masks despite provincial health orders
Universities that require masks on campus are in the minority as the fall semester and the prospect of another wave of COVID-19 infections loom. Despite the lifting of provincial and territorial mask requirements, some post-secondary institutions have decided to keep them for the safety of staff and students. “At the moment, I think there is […]
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- Wednesday 03PM Aug 24/22
3 new out-of-province partnerships will allow for faster hip and knee surgeries for Manitobans
2,250 hip and knee surgeries were completed in Manitoba this year - more than the number completed in the previous two years, however, waitlists have expanded during COVID-19.© Global |
- Wednesday 02PM Aug 24/22
Manitoba inks surgery deals with Thunder Bay, Cleveland, North Dakota
The province has signed three contracts with out-of-province clinics to reduce the backlog of Manitobans waiting for hip or knee replacement surgery.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
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