Fuel costs, snow and COVID-19 push up Winnipeg's projected budget shortfall

Rising fuel costs, heavy snow in spring and the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed up the City of Winnipeg's projected budget shortfall by $2 million.
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Rising fuel costs, heavy snow in spring and the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed up the City of Winnipeg's projected budget shortfall by $2 million.
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Here is the second part of the deals of the week from the Kenaston location in Winnipeg. Make sure to check out the first part of the deals of the week.
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Here is the first part of the deals of the week from the Kenaston location in Winnipeg. Make sure to check out the second part of the deals of the week. Sales are mostly the same from store to store, ... Read More »
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Mosquito fogging crews will be out tonight in the south end of Winnipeg.
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Police are continuing to search for one of two suspects accused of murder in connection with the mass stabbing that left 10 people dead and 18 injured in the area of James Smith Cree Nation and the nearby village of Weldon, Sask.
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Less than a week before the new Conservative Party leader is announced, interim leader Candice Bergen has revealed she will not be running in the next federal election. In a statement posted to Twitter, Bergen says she is proud of her 14-year political career and plans to stay on as MP for the Manitoba riding […]
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Maidstone RCMP officers say they are investigating reports of shots fired at a residence in R.M. of Britannia in Saskatchewan from a black, newer model Ford Mustang.
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American rockers The Offspring are bringing their Let The Bad Times Roll tour to Winnipeg in the fall.
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New deal on prints from the Walmart photo centre.
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Interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen says she won't be running in the next federal election, but will stay on as an MP after a new leader is selected this weekend.
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In today’s Big Story podcast, the weather’s getting colder, the kids are back at school, people are returning to work, and that means we’re probably going to see more Covid. How much more depends on things like the efficacy and uptake of the new Omicron-specific vaccine, and people’s adherence to preventative measures. With little appetite […]
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has arrived at Queen Elizabeth II’s estate in Scotland to formally offer his resignation to pave the way for Liz Truss to succeed him amid an acute cost-of-living crisis facing the country. Johnson will finally leave office following a carefully choreographed audience with the monarch at Balmoral that is taking […]
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Earlier this summer, my sister invited us to join her and her girls at a friend’s home for a swim. She was watching the place while they were away, and they’d given her the go ahead for the gathering.
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OTTAWA — The Manitoba NDP are urging the PC government to champion the province as a hydrogen exporter, as Ottawa signs deals for European energy security.
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OTTAWA — First Nations in one of the most picturesque regions of Manitoba are hoping improved federal-provincial relations will yield a Cree-run protected area, instead of a proposed national park.
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OTTAWA — An Alberta man’s angry outburst toward Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland could be something that becomes more commonplace as growing Western alienation fuels conspiracy theories.
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WELDON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA â One of two brothers sought following a stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan was found dead Monday in a grassy field not far from where 10 others lost their lives and many more were injured on the weekend.
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Police say one of two suspects in Sunday’s deadly stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan is still at large and documents suggest he has an extensive history of violent behaviour. Officials say 30-year-old Myles Sanderson may be injured, adding he is considered dangerous and should not be approached. The body of the other suspect in the attacks, […]
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The school year has barely started, and more than half the money in an emergency fund for struggling students at Manitoba's largest university is already wiped out, as the high cost of living strains budgets.
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As a first-time council candidate who's trying to knock off a 12-year veteran of city hall, Natalie Smith has a tough task ahead of her over the next seven weeks in Winnipeg's Mynarski ward. She's also the only woman attempting to unseat a council incumbent.
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If a recent show in Thunder Bay is any indication, it won't take long for Winnipeg-based professional wrestling company Canadian Wrestling's Elite (CWE) to regain the momentum it lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As high inflation rates drive up the cost of essentials, consumers are putting purchases small and large on their credit cards to alleviate some immediate pressures of their expenses. But a new report shows that the practice is driving Canadians into debt, with balance increases outpacing the ability to meet payments.
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I did some investigative research, and uncovered that of the 36 homicides reported by Winnipeg police in 2022 (as of Sept. 2), at least 23 involved an Indigenous victim.
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AFTER days of heavy rain soaked the Beausejour area, a 77-year-old man allegedly took matters into his own hands to ease flooding on his property — and may now face charges.
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There’s simply no way to get around it: Canadians are energy-consuming hogs.
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When Janet Menec learned millions of people around the world don’t have the supplies they need to manage their periods, resulting in many of them missing work or school a few days each month, she decided to take action.
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When Charlie Houle and wife Suzette Spence expressed the desire to launch a food bank in their home community of Ebb and Flow First Nation, some thought they were foolish.
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Manitoba’s first non-profit no-kill animal shelter is moving after struggling to make ends meet since a vehicle crashed into its building earlier this year.
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Saskatchewan RCMP have issued an alert and name two armed suspects in a shooting Monday morning in a First Nation northwest of Saskatoon.
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People are opening up about their loved ones and the community members who were killed and injured during the mass stabbing on Sunday in Saskatchewan.
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Hundreds walked in the annual Labour Day March & Picnic in Winnipeg on Monday to mark gains made by the labour movement and highlight areas organizers say workers are still in need of more rights and fairer wages.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is offering condolences and support for those affected by Sunday’s stabbing attacks in Saskatchewan. “Yesterday’s attacks in Saskatchewan are shocking and heartbreaking,” he said from the tarmac of the Ottawa airport Monday afternoon. Trudeau says he has been in touch with the leadership at the James Smith Cree First Nation, and […]
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One suspect from the mass stabbing rampage on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the nearby village of Weldon, northeast of Saskatoon, has been found dead, the RCMP confirmed on Monday. Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore says the deceased was identified as 31-year-old Damien Sanderson, whose body was discovered outdoors in a grassy area on […]
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People in southern Manitoba were treated over the weekend to a spectacular light show typically reserved for those much farther north.
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When Winnipegger Masroor Khan saw the devastation caused by flooding in Pakistan, he knew he needed to go and help.
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Saskatoon police confirm that they have been looking for James Smith Cree Nation suspect Myles Sanderson since May.
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The person who was shot was sent to hospital in unstable condition but has since improved to stable.
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A federal judge on Monday granted a request by former President Donald Trumpâs legal team to appoint a special master to review documents seized by the FBI.
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OTTAWA â Nearly two and a half years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the staffing conundrum initially driven by high infection rates has evolved into an acute labour challenge.
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A new study shows that young adults between 18-39 who have survived cancer feel abandoned by the healthcare system during the critical recovery period in the aftermath of treatment. Two-time cancer survivor Geoff Eaton is the executive director of Young Adult Cancer Canada, an organization that helps young survivors navigate life post-treatment. âIt takes longer […]
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Every month or two, more Starbucks vote to unionize. In Canada, that fight is mostly spreading from west to east, with the first in Victoria, BC, and now others even in large Alberta cities. But why Starbucks? Why not Tim Horton’s or McDonald’s? What makes this coffee shop a good battleground for a labour movement […]
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Britainâs Conservative Party announced Monday that Liz Truss, currently the countryâs foreign secretary, has been elected as the partyâs new leader and thus the U.K.âs new prime minister. Truss, 47, beat former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak after a leadership contest in which only about 170,000 dues-paying members of the Conservative Party were allowed to vote. […]
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Winnipegâs downtown sprang to vibrant life Sunday as Manitoba Sikh community gathered for its Nagar Kirtan parade and celebration of scripture for the first time since the pandemic struck.Â
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Like many other five-year-olds, Maksym Okhrimenko is getting ready to start kindergarten. But for him, that means more than just getting used to a new class or teacher. Maksym, who is from Ukraine, is getting ready to learn in a new language and in a new country.
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Drag queens, eggs Benedict and municipal politics were the headliners at what may be Winnipeg’s first drag show fundraiser held for a mayoral candidate at Club 200 Sunday morning.
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This fall and winter, with society fully reopened, scientists suspect weâll experience the return of cold and flu season â this time around, with COVID-19 in the mix.
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A pair of Manitoba retirees is fed up with automated customer service after spending hours trying to get through to a Manitoba Hydro employee.
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A 55-yard field goal by Marc Liegghio lifted the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 20-18 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday in the Labour Day Classic at Mosaic Stadium.
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Winnipeg kicker Marc Liegghio showed why his teammates believe in him when he drilled a 55-yard field goal late in Sundayâs game to give the Blue Bombers a 20-18 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
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Thousands from Manitoba’s Sikh community took to the streets Sunday afternoon to hold their first Nagar Kirtan parade since the COVID-19 pandemic touched down in the province.
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Thousands from Manitoba’s Sikh community took to the streets Sunday afternoon to hold their first Nagar Kirtan parade since the COVID-19 pandemic touched down in the province.
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As the extreme weather season nears its end in Manitoba, it appears the province may have been spared the worst this year when it comes to tornadoes. Manitoba only recorded a handful of tornadoes through the summer, seeing far fewer of the potentially dangerous phenomena than some of its neighbouring provinces. âWeâve only had four […]
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Manitoba Hydro is working to restore power in the northern community of Snow Lake after an outage that has lasted over 24 hours.
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Recently-arrived Afghan refugees to Winnipeg got a chance to meet and mingle with so-called âoldcomersâ Sunday afternoon as part of an effort to help forge social connections and provide mentoring on how to adapt to life in Manitoba.
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The Manitoba Basketball African Association held its annual Ball for a Cause tournament this weekend, and Winnipeggers from across the African diaspora played to reduce period poverty for women and girls in rural Zimbabwe.
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Runners in Winnipeg laced up at Assiniboine Park on Sunday morning for a mini-marathon to raise money for a maternity department at a hospital in Gaza.
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Canada successfully defended its women's hockey world title with a 2-1 win over the rival United States in the gold-medal game on Sunday in Herning, Denmark
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Brianne Jenner scored twice to lead Canada to a 2-1 win over their bitter rivals from the United States and claim gold at the Women’s World Hockey Championship on Sunday. Goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens made 20 saves for the win – her biggest coming against forward Kendall Coyne Schofield in the final minute of play as […]
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A stabbing rampage on a Saskatchewan First Nation and in a nearby village left 10 people dead and 15 others injured, provincial RCMP said Sunday as officers continued to search for two suspects in the case. “We believe some of the victims have been targeted by the suspects and others have been attacked randomly,” Rhonda […]
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Summer is wrapping up, which means the Labour Day long weekend is here. Hereâs a look at whatâs open and closed in Manitoba on Monday, Sept. 5:
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A riverside community in Manitoba says itâs coming together to make sure people who need medical help can still get it, even as its emergency room temporarily shutters due to staffing challenges facing communities across the province and country. The Pine Falls Health Complex, which serves the community bordering the Winnipeg River, was suspended âeffective […]
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Manitobaâs highest court has unanimously agreed to overturn a Winnipeg serial killerâs sentence, one which would have kept him behind bars for 75 years without a chance at parole.Â
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Police say 10 people are dead and at least 15 people have been hospitalized following a stabbing spree in 13 different locations. The two suspects, identified as Damien Sanderson and Myles Sanderson, may have been spotted in Regina, and RCMP said they may be in a black Nissan Rogue with Saskatchewan licence plate 119 MPI.
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WINNIPEG -- A new home away from home is opening for families of critically ill, chronically ill, and seriously injured children.
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Advocates and people in recovery from addiction gathered in downtown Brandon Saturday to share their stories in order to help build connections for others on the road to healing, in celebration of International Recovery Day.
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Georgina Martin says she is still searching for answers about the treatment of her mother. Martin was born at the Coqualeetza Indian Hospital in British Columbia after her mother was confined there with tuberculosis. Martin grew up with her grandparents in Williams Lake First Nation, or T’Exelc, in that province, while her mother remained hospitalized. […]
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Manitoba-based Indigenous entrepreneurs are connecting and sharing tips during the 2022 Canada wide Pow Wow Pitch competition. Competitors are using the experience to make room for First Nation, Métis and Inuit businesses in the economy.
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