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• Thursday 08AM Sep 15/22

  Tennis legend Roger Federer announces retirement

  

  Tennis legend Roger Federer says he’s stepping away from the sport, announcing his retirement on Thursday. Federer says the Laver Cup in London, England, will be his final ATP tournament. He notes that he will continue playing tennis, not on tour or in any Grand Slams. In a statement, the 41-year-old said it’s time to […]

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  © CityTV | Thu, Sep 15, 2022, 8:31AM

• Thursday 07AM Sep 15/22

  Will Canada’s government get tough on telecoms?

  

  Earlier this summer, when the Rogers outage left millions without access to critical services, Canadians began to realize just how vulnerable our cellular networks can be. It seems as though those in power took notice as well. With a new memorandum of understanding and revisions to the competition act, it looks as if the federal […]

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  © CityTV | Thu, Sep 15, 2022, 7:13AM

• Thursday 06AM Sep 15/22

  Manitoba Strikes Deal with Drugstore Chain to Supply Free Menstrual Products

  WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government plans to make millions of menstrual products available for free at schools, women's shelters and resource centres across the province.

  © 2022. This article Manitoba Strikes Deal with Drugstore Chain to Supply Free Menstrual Products appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Sep 15, 2022, 6:41AM

• Thursday 05AM Sep 15/22

  Crowds queue for Queen's coffin as Charles spends quiet day

  

  Thousands of mourners waited hours in line for the chance to spend a few minutes filing past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II while it lay in state at Britain's Parliament on Thursday, as King Charles III spent the day in private to reflect on his first week on the throne.

  © CTV | Thu, Sep 15, 2022, 5:20AM

• Thursday 05AM Sep 15/22

  Queen Elizabeth II lies in state as throngs pay respects

  

  The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession through the flag-draped, crowd-lined streets of London to Westminster Hall. There, a steady stream of mourners paid their respects to Britain’s longest-reigning […]

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  © CityTV | Thu, Sep 15, 2022, 5:19AM

• Thursday 05AM Sep 15/22

  Mom of teen charged in 2 Point Douglas killings says child welfare system failed her son

  

  The mother of a 15-year-old boy facing murder charges in two August killings in Winnipeg's Point Douglas are says child and family services forced her to hand him over, but then failed to give him the mental health care and supervision he needed.

  © CBC | Thu, Sep 15, 2022, 5:00AM

• Thursday 05AM Sep 15/22

  'I don't worry too much and I'm nice to people': Woman believed to have been oldest Manitoban dies at 111

  

  The woman who may have been Manitoba's oldest resident has died. Jemima (Mime) Westcott, who was 111, is one of a few Canadians listed as supercentenarians, having lived past her 110th birthday.

  © CBC | Thu, Sep 15, 2022, 5:00AM

• Thursday 05AM Sep 15/22

  Off-label use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing home patients not tracked in rural Manitoba

  

  A gap in Manitoba’s reporting system means the majority of nursing homes in the province cannot monitor how many residents are being given antipsychotic drugs without a diagnosis.

  © CBC | Thu, Sep 15, 2022, 5:00AM

• Thursday 03AM Sep 15/22

  Cindy Blackstock asks Human Rights Tribunal to renegotiate $20B child welfare compensation deal

  

  An Indigenous children's rights advocate — whose 15-year battle with Ottawa led to a historic $40 billion settlement agreement over discrimination in the First Nations foster care system — is asking the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to send the compensation deal back to the drawing board.

  © CBC | Thu, Sep 15, 2022, 3:00AM

• Thursday 03AM Sep 15/22

  Couple, formerly from Manitoba, met en route to Queen Elizabeth's coronation and fell in love

  

  Art and Marjorie Woitte of Windsor, Ont., reflect on their serendipitous meeting more than seven decades ago as they watch events leading up to the funeral for Queen Elizabeth — a figure who played a special role in their love story. 

  © CBC | Thu, Sep 15, 2022, 3:00AM

• Thursday 03AM Sep 15/22

  One farmer's uphill battle to provide cheaper, more environmentally friendly alternative to fertilizer

  

  As the agriculture industry faces soaring costs for fertilizers and climate-related pressure to reduce the use of such products, some farmers are looking at different ways to feed their crops.

  © CBC | Thu, Sep 15, 2022, 3:00AM

• Thursday 02AM Sep 15/22

  Battered woman admits to killing husband

  Madeline Harper loved her husband and he loved her, she told a Winnipeg court, but when Dalius Harper drank, it could unleash a fury no amount of affection could contain.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Sep 15, 2022, 2:01AM

• Thursday 02AM Sep 15/22

  Sent to hotel amid surgery holdup

  ONGOING medical care delays have left a Swan River resident with the dubious distinction of the longest wait for a surgical bone repair at Health Sciences Centre — while bearing witness to the chaos of last weekend’s glut of emergency patients.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Sep 15, 2022, 2:00AM

• Thursday 02AM Sep 15/22

  Manitoba aids Pakistan

  MANITOBA is giving $200,000 to help emergency flood relief efforts in Pakistan.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Sep 15, 2022, 2:00AM

• Wednesday 11PM Sep 14/22

  Eriksdale hospital emergency, diagnostic departments temporarily close due to staffing shortage

  

  The E.M. Crowe Memorial Hospital is temporarily suspending its emergency room services due to an "unplanned staffing vacancy" in the diagnostics department, according to the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

  © CBC | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 11:10PM

• Wednesday 10PM Sep 14/22

  Fire traps miners underground for hours in Snow Lake, Man.

  

  Miners working at a northern Manitoba mine were trapped underground for hours Wednesday due to a fire.

  © CBC | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 10:53PM

• Wednesday 09PM Sep 14/22

  Access to residential school records an ongoing challenge, people tell unmarked burials gathering

  

  The gathering took place Sept. 13-14 in Edmonton, bringing together over 300 First Nations, Inuit, and Metis leaders and survivors, families, and communities that have embarked on burial site searches.

  © CBC | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 9:16PM

• Wednesday 08PM Sep 14/22

  Manitoba strikes deal with drugstore chain to supply free menstrual products

  

  The Manitoba government plans to make millions of menstrual products available for free at schools, women's shelters and resource centres across the province.

  © Global | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 8:52PM

• Wednesday 08PM Sep 14/22

  Police watchdog probes fatal crash that happened moments after Winnipeg officers activated emergency signals

  

  The Independent Investigation Unit is taking over an investigation after a crash that left two people injured and one dead this week in Winnipeg.

  © CBC | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 8:17PM

• Wednesday 08PM Sep 14/22

  Manitoba will supply free menstrual products at schools, shelters through agreement with drugstore chain

  

  The Manitoba government plans to make millions of menstrual products available for free at schools, women's shelters and resource centres across the province.

  © CBC | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 8:11PM

• Wednesday 07PM Sep 14/22

  Manitoba strikes deal with drugstore chain to supply free menstrual products

  

  The Manitoba government plans to make millions of menstrual products available for free at schools, women's shelters and resource centres across the province.

  © CTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 7:46PM

• Wednesday 07PM Sep 14/22

  Province spending $482K to train more respiratory therapists at University of Manitoba

  

  The provincial government is spending over $482,000 on expanding the University of Manitoba's respiratory therapist program, to help address a labour shortage that's been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  © CBC | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 7:42PM

• Wednesday 07PM Sep 14/22

  'A Hail Mary pass': Councillor tries again to waive $20K fees for Osborne Village arson victim

  

  A Winnipeg city councillor is making one more 'Hail Mary pass' to get the city to waive what she calls exorbitant fees for an Osborne Village arson victim looking to rebuild after a tragedy.

  © CTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 7:42PM

• Wednesday 07PM Sep 14/22

  Neighbours concerned shed used as home on city land

  An unassuming tiny home suddenly appeared one day in August, tucked between a park and community garden in St. James.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 7:00PM

• Wednesday 07PM Sep 14/22

  Neighbours concerned shed used as home on city land

  An unassuming tiny home suddenly appeared one day in August, tucked between a park and community garden in St. James.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 7:00PM

• Wednesday 07PM Sep 14/22

  Ancient history

  Principals across the province were breaking the law daily when they stopped playing God Save the Queen in Manitoba schools, according to a dusty regulation requiring the Canadian royal anthem be sung during Elizabeth’s reign.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 7:00PM

• Wednesday 07PM Sep 14/22

  Ancient history

  Principals across the province were breaking the law daily when they stopped playing God Save the Queen in Manitoba schools, according to a dusty regulation requiring the Canadian royal anthem be sung during Elizabeth’s reign.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 7:00PM

• Wednesday 07PM Sep 14/22

  ‘We have to be even more aware than we had to before’: seniors sound alarm on email scams

  Nothing appeared out of the ordinary when an official-looking email — bearing the Bell MTS name and logo — arrived in Julie Leefe’s inbox, claiming she had a new voice message.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 7:00PM

• Wednesday 07PM Sep 14/22

  ‘We have to be even more aware than we had to before’: seniors sound alarm on email scams

  Nothing appeared out of the ordinary when an official-looking email — bearing the Bell MTS name and logo — arrived in Julie Leefe’s inbox, claiming she had a new voice message.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 7:00PM

• Wednesday 07PM Sep 14/22

  Viewpoints clash over civic campaign literature photo use

  A Winnipeg woman says she was shocked to find her photograph in a mayoral candidate’s campaign literature, and upset at the lack of response in her quest to have the image removed.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 7:00PM

• Wednesday 07PM Sep 14/22

  Viewpoints clash over civic campaign literature photo use

  A Winnipeg woman says she was shocked to find her photograph in a mayoral candidate’s campaign literature, and upset at the lack of response in her quest to have the image removed.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 7:00PM

• Wednesday 07PM Sep 14/22

  News briefs for Thursday, September 15, 2022

  A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Thursday, September 15, 2022 10:37 AM 65 Manitobans hospitalized with COVID, 10 patients in ICU last week Last week, 65 COVID-19 patients […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 7:00PM

• Wednesday 06PM Sep 14/22

  No charges in Elm Park schools incident

  School leaders in Winnipeg’s Elm Park neighbourhood are reassuring families after an altercation Monday between students outside Glenlawn Collegiate.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 6:57PM

• Wednesday 06PM Sep 14/22

  Indigenous community reacts to Manitoba’s quick recognition of Queen’s death while waiting for NDTR

  

  In the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the Manitoba government announced that all provincial non-essential service workers will have Monday, September 19th off to mourn her passing. But members of the Indigenous community feel disrespected by this. In a statement Tuesday evening, Stefanson was quoted saying, “I encourage all Manitobans to take a moment […]

  The post Indigenous community reacts to Manitoba’s quick recognition of Queen’s death while waiting for NDTR appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 6:56PM

• Wednesday 06PM Sep 14/22

  City councillors divided over secure parking for Winnipeg police

  

  Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman voted against a proposed deal to turn a floor of the Millennium Library Parkade into a secure parking area for police, during the last executive policy committee meeting of his tenure.

  © CBC | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 6:54PM

• Wednesday 06PM Sep 14/22

  Mayoral candidate Klein promises to rev up paramedics response

  Mayoral candidate Kevin Klein is pledging, if elected, to improve ambulance wait times by introducing new paramedic units focused on low-priority calls.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 6:50PM

• Wednesday 06PM Sep 14/22

  Winnipeg Jets prospects ready to compete at Penticton Young Stars Classic

  

  Cole Perfetti is expected to play at centre for the Jets prospects at the Young Stars Classic, while Chaz Lucius and Brad Lambert figure will start the tournament as linemates.

  © Global | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 6:39PM

• Wednesday 06PM Sep 14/22

  Controversial patient transfers to rural hospitals end

  Manitoba has stopped sending hospital patients from Winnipeg to rural Manitoba, but the inter-regional transfer policy city hospitals relied upon to free up beds during COVID-19 surges remains in place.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 6:39PM

• Wednesday 06PM Sep 14/22

  Some Manitoba businesses consider financing to pay back CEBA loans on time, Chamber of Commerce says

  

  Businesses and organizations that got government loans through the Canada Emergency Business Account program during COVID-19 closures are trying to pay them off in time to avoid further financial hardship.

  © CTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 6:38PM

• Wednesday 06PM Sep 14/22

  Mayor’s cabinet divided on police parking deal

  Some councillors want to put the brakes on a plan to devote a floor of the Millennium Library Parkade to police staff for secure parking.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 6:22PM

• Wednesday 06PM Sep 14/22

  Doors open on new Ronald McDonald House

  Dozens more rural families with sick children will have a place to stay in Winnipeg as the ribbon was cut on a new Ronald McDonald House Charities building.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 6:19PM

• Wednesday 06PM Sep 14/22

  Second probe into Oakview care home resumes

  Manitoba’s Protection for Persons in Care Office will resume its inquiry into alleged elder abuse at Oakview Place Personal Care Home after the Winnipeg Police Service announced charges against two health-care aides.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 6:10PM

• Wednesday 05PM Sep 14/22

  Manitoba is spending $200,000 for emergency flood relief in Pakistan

  

  Manitoba is one of the first two Canadian provinces to pledge financial assistance for the emergency response in Pakistan.

  © Global | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 5:22PM

• Wednesday 05PM Sep 14/22

  New Smart Suite could allow Canadians to live longer at home independently

  

  A new, home-like space at Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg may lead to more Canadians living independently at home for longer.

  © CTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 5:22PM

• Wednesday 05PM Sep 14/22

  Extendicare Oakview Place licence under review amid abuse investigations

  

  The operating licence of a Winnipeg care home where multiple residents were allegedly assaulted by two health-care aides is under review.

  © CTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 5:12PM

• Wednesday 05PM Sep 14/22

  Winnipeg care home licence under review following abuse allegations

  

  The operating licence of a Winnipeg care home where multiple residents were allegedly assaulted by two health-care aides is under review.

  © CTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 5:12PM

• Wednesday 05PM Sep 14/22

  R. Kelly convicted on many counts, acquitted of trial fixing

  

  A federal jury on Wednesday convicted R. Kelly of several child pornography and sex abuse charges in his hometown of Chicago

  The post R. Kelly convicted on many counts, acquitted of trial fixing appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 5:02PM

• Wednesday 04PM Sep 14/22

  Mayoral candidate Klein accuses rival Murray of bowing to union in exchange for endorsement

  

  The long-simmering feud between Winnipeg firefighters and paramedics has bubbled up into the mayoral race, with one candidate accusing another of acceding to union demands in exchange for an endorsement.

  © CBC | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 4:41PM

• Wednesday 04PM Sep 14/22

  Bitcoin Transaction Leads to Kidnapping and Assault

  Winnipeg police say a man was robbed at gunpoint when an in-person Bitcoin transaction turned violent.

  © 2022. This article Bitcoin Transaction Leads to Kidnapping and Assault appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 4:33PM

• Wednesday 04PM Sep 14/22

  Manitoba spending over $482,000 on respiratory training at UM

  

  “Our government’s comprehensive action plan continues to effectively address labour market shortages in the health-care system that were magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic."

  © Global | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 4:19PM

• Wednesday 04PM Sep 14/22

  Winnipeg police charge man following three stabbings in one day

  

  Winnipeg police have charged a 29-year-old man related to three stabbings in August. The stabbings all took place on Aug. 15.

  © CTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 4:15PM

• Wednesday 04PM Sep 14/22

  Police search for woman, 30, missing from Ste. Rose du Lac, Man.

  

  Kerry Morrisseau, 30, was reported last seen on Monday at about 10 p.m. in the area of Third Avenue East in Ste. Rose du Lac, Man.

  © CBC | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 4:14PM

• Wednesday 04PM Sep 14/22

  Tofino resort co-owned by former NHL star cancels fishing derby after 'highly inappropriate behaviour' at event

  

  A popular tourist resort in Tofino, B.C., co-owned by former NHL player Willie Mitchell, says it is operating under an interim manager after 'highly inappropriate behaviour' came to light during its annual fishing tournament.

  © CTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 4:11PM

• Wednesday 04PM Sep 14/22

  Winnipeg ER doctors want immediate changes to protect patient care after weekend crisis

  

  Two Winnipeg emergency doctors are calling for immediate changes to hospitals after the province’s largest emergency ward ran out of room over the weekend.

  © CBC | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 4:07PM

• Wednesday 03PM Sep 14/22

  Police ask public for help finding 62-year-old man missing from Thompson, Man.

  

  Police in Thompson, Man. are asking the public for help locating a 62-year-old man who was last seen leaving his home on Monday morning.

  © CBC | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 3:47PM

• Wednesday 03PM Sep 14/22

  Bitcoin transaction leads to robbery, victim confined and assaulted: Winnipeg police

  

  A Winnipeg man has been charged after he allegedly threatened and held a man at gunpoint during a Bitcoin transaction.

  © CTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 3:26PM

• Wednesday 02PM Sep 14/22

  Winnipeg man sought after Aug. 15 stabbings charged, police say

  

  The three stabbings took place on Aug. 15 in the Disreali/Princess neighbourhood, police say.

  © Global | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 2:53PM

• Wednesday 02PM Sep 14/22

  Winnipeg man held at gunpoint, tied up in Bitcoin transaction gone wrong: WPS

  

  Winnipeg police say a 19-year-old was held at gunpoint, assaulted, tied up and driven around by a suspect demanding money on Monday. The Winnipeg Police Service says the incident – which took place around 5 p.m. – began as a pre-arranged Bitcoin transaction with someone from social media. Police say after the victim was tied […]

  The post Winnipeg man held at gunpoint, tied up in Bitcoin transaction gone wrong: WPS appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 2:33PM

• Wednesday 02PM Sep 14/22

  19-year-old Winnipeg man held at gunpoint, assaulted, tied up during Bitcoin transaction

  

  A 19-year-old man was held at gunpoint, assaulted and tied up during what was supposed to be a Bitcoin transaction on Monday evening, police say.

  © CBC | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 2:32PM

• Wednesday 02PM Sep 14/22

  Man charged in connection with 3 August stabbings in Winnipeg

  

  A 29-year-old man is charged with assault and weapons offences after three men were stabbed in separate attacks in Winnipeg in August.

  © CBC | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 2:10PM

• Wednesday 02PM Sep 14/22

  Bitcoin transaction gone wrong leads to armed robbery, Winnipeg cops say

  

  According to police, the 19-year-old victim was held at gunpoint, assaulted, tied up and driven around, after making a pre-arranged Bitcoin transaction via social media.

  © Global | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 2:07PM

• Wednesday 02PM Sep 14/22

  Winnipeg mayor, council, trustee candidates can submit nomination paperwork, city says

  

  Before their names go on the Oct. 26 ballot, Winnipeg candidates for mayor, council and school trustee must submit nomination papers to prove they have the required support.

  © Global | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 2:05PM

• Wednesday 02PM Sep 14/22

  ‘Without provocation’: Winnipeg man accused of stabbing three men last month

  

  Winnipeg police say a 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with three stabbings last month. Police say the three separate incidents – in which three victims were hospitalized – occurred in the afternoon and evening of Aug. 15. Princess Street The Winnipeg Police Service says the first stabbing took place on Princess […]

  The post ‘Without provocation’: Winnipeg man accused of stabbing three men last month appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 2:04PM

• Wednesday 01PM Sep 14/22

  Taylor: As Exciting As Advertised at the Downs

  WINNIPEG -- It was expected to be the best September of racing at Assiniboia Downs in perhaps the long, heralded history of the best little racetrack in Western Canada.

  © 2022. This article Taylor: As Exciting As Advertised at the Downs appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 1:54PM

• Wednesday 01PM Sep 14/22

  Court date set for retired priest charged in Manitoba residential school investigation

  

  The court date for a retired 92-year-old priest who was charged following an investigation into sexual abuse allegations at a Manitoba residential school has been set.

  © CTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 1:54PM

• Wednesday 01PM Sep 14/22

  Queen Elizabeth II's estate estimated at $657 million, here's who could share the fortune

  

  While the Queen's will is not disclosed to the public, the Queen’s heir, King Charles III, will inherit the Royal Family’s private property, Balmoral Castle and Sandringham House, according to CTV News Royal Commentator Richard Berthelsen.

  © CTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 1:47PM

• Wednesday 01PM Sep 14/22

  Missing Thompson man has difficulty remembering his whereabouts, police say

  

  Manitoba RCMP say they're concerned about a missing Thompson man, who is known to have difficulty remembering where his home is when he goes out for a walk.

  © Global | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 1:43PM

• Wednesday 01PM Sep 14/22

  Manitoba universities cancel classes Monday to honour Queen's funeral

  

  The funeral for Queen Elizabeth on Monday has prompted a number of Manitoba post-secondary institutions to cancel classes for the day.

  © CBC | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 1:00PM

• Wednesday 12PM Sep 14/22

  Growing concerns of car break-ins leaving Winnipeggers feeling defeated

  

  Ashley Murray moved to Elmwood earlier this year. So far, she says her new neighbourhood is unsettling with car alarms going off at all hours and repeated vehicle break-ins.

  © Global | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 12:47PM

• Wednesday 12PM Sep 14/22

  How AI is helping researchers understand Arctic ice thickness

  

  Artificial Intelligence has become the answer to understanding ice thickness in the Arctic year-round, according to researchers.

  © CTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 12:41PM

• Wednesday 12PM Sep 14/22

  Manitoba’s Post-Secondary Institutions Closing for Day of Mourning on Monday

  Manitoba's largest post-secondary institutions will close on Monday, September 19 to observe the national day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

  © 2022. This article Manitoba’s Post-Secondary Institutions Closing for Day of Mourning on Monday appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 12:38PM

• Wednesday 11AM Sep 14/22

  Blue Bombers can become first CFL team to clinch home playoff game

  

  On Saturday afternoon, the Bombers can become the first club to clinch a home post-season game with a road win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

  © Global | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 11:49AM

• Wednesday 11AM Sep 14/22

  RCMP apprehension unit wasn’t searching for Sask. suspect before stabbing rampage

  

  OTTAWA — RCMP say a special unit dedicated to apprehending fugitives was not actively searching for a Saskatchewan man they say is responsible for a stabbing rampage that left 11 people dead and 18 others injured. Myles Sanderson is the main suspect in the attacks in James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, Sask., that started […]

  The post RCMP apprehension unit wasn’t searching for Sask. suspect before stabbing rampage appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 11:37AM

• Wednesday 11AM Sep 14/22

  'A little bit for everybody': The festival showcasing local food and drinks

  

  A festival taking place this weekend is giving Manitobans the chance to sip, sample and taste some local food and drinks.

  © CTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 11:36AM

• Wednesday 11AM Sep 14/22

  Some NHL teams introduce jersey ads for upcoming season

  

  If you watch hockey, you might be noticing something a little different in the NHL for the upcoming season. After allowing company logos to be placed on helmets during the 2020-21 season to make up for lost revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL is taking things one step further by adding ads to […]

  The post Some NHL teams introduce jersey ads for upcoming season appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 11:13AM

• Wednesday 10AM Sep 14/22

  Man arrested in 2020 assault on Winnipeg woman who was left in ditch

  

  A man who is currently an inmate in a Manitoba correctional centre has been arrested in connection with a 2020 attempted murder, RCMP say.

  © CBC | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 10:53AM

• Wednesday 10AM Sep 14/22

  Manitoba RCMP arrest third person in 2020 attempted murder investigation

  

  A 44-year-old man, already in custody at Milner Ridge Correctional Centre, was charged Friday with attempted murder, kidnapping, aggravated assault and forcible confinement.

  © Global | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 10:52AM

• Wednesday 10AM Sep 14/22

  Some Manitoba post-secondary schools to close on Monday to honour the Queen

  

  Brandon University will be closed, with no classes held and no offices open. The University of Manitoba cancelled classes and said Monday will be a one-time statutory holiday.

  © Global | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 10:50AM

• Wednesday 10AM Sep 14/22

  Canadian crop yields to rise in 2022 as farmers recover from last year's drought

  

  Statistics Canada says Canadian farmers are on track to produce a better crop this year than they did in 2021.

  © CTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 10:39AM

• Wednesday 10AM Sep 14/22

  Four-time Quebec Olympian Chloe Dufour-Lapointe is retiring

  

  Six months after becoming the first Canadian freestyle skier to compete in four Olympic Games, Chloe Dufour-Lapointe is retiring. The 30-year-old moguls skier from Montreal won silver at the 2014 Sochi Olympics behind sister Justine. The image of the sisters holding hands on the medal podium was one of the most memorable of those Games. […]

  The post Four-time Quebec Olympian Chloe Dufour-Lapointe is retiring appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 10:08AM

• Wednesday 09AM Sep 14/22

  Assiniboine Park Zoo Celebrating Red Pandas

  WINNIPEG -- Assiniboine Park Zoo is celebrating International Red Panda Day this weekend.

  © 2022. This article Assiniboine Park Zoo Celebrating Red Pandas appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 9:57AM

• Wednesday 09AM Sep 14/22

  Mayoral race kicking into high gear, Winnipeg pollster says

  

  Winnipeg's mayoral election campaign has been underway for a few months already, but one local pollster says voters may just be starting to pay attention in earnest.

  © Global | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 9:37AM

• Wednesday 09AM Sep 14/22

  City plans to add historical markers at a south Winnipeg bridge

  

  The Elm Park Bridge has been a favourite route of walkers and cyclists in south Winnipeg since it was closed to vehicles in the 1970s.

  © CTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 9:10AM

• Wednesday 08AM Sep 14/22

  Hours-long police standoff ends in arrest of Manitoba man wanted on warrant

  

  A police standoff on a Manitoba First Nation ended in the arrest of a man who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.

  © CTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 8:37AM

• Wednesday 07AM Sep 14/22

  Staff of King Charles III told during mourning they could lose jobs

  

  Household staff who served King Charles III while he was heir to the British throne have already been told they could lose their jobs, drawing criticism from a labour union that called the move 'heartless' before Queen Elizabeth is even buried.

  © CTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 7:49AM

• Wednesday 07AM Sep 14/22

  Is Ukraine’s staggering advance a turning point in the war?

  

  Ukraine’s latest counter-offensive victory includes regaining more than 3000 square kilometres of territory occupied by Russia. And in the wake of Ukraine’s win are abandoned Russian tanks, ammunition, and soldiers held captive. To the rest of the world, it’s been an incredible offensive — but is it enough to turn the tide of this war? […]

  The post Is Ukraine’s staggering advance a turning point in the war? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 7:11AM

• Wednesday 07AM Sep 14/22

  Monday Will Be Federal Holiday to Mark Queen’s State Funeral: What Does This Mean?

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared Sept. 19 a federal holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral in London.

  © 2022. This article Monday Will Be Federal Holiday to Mark Queen’s State Funeral: What Does This Mean? appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 7:01AM

• Wednesday 05AM Sep 14/22

  Queen Elizabeth II lies in state after solemn procession

  

  The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession through the flag-draped, crowd-lined streets of London to Westminster Hall. There, Britain's longest-serving monarch will lie in state for the world to mourn.

  © CTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 5:36AM

• Wednesday 05AM Sep 14/22

  Nearly a quarter of Winnipeg care home residents given antipsychotic drugs with no diagnosis

  

  Winnipeg nursing home residents are being prescribed powerful antipsychotic drugs at an increasing rate to treat dementia and control behaviour, rather than what the drugs are meant for — to manage symptoms of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.

  © CBC | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 05AM Sep 14/22

  Lost-then-found little canoe's Red River journey fraught with drought, flooding, beavers

  

  In the spring of 2021, Jason Molinski and his grandsons launched a small, hand-carved canoe in the Red River, hoping to track its journey to Lake Winnipeg. Instead, the little wooden vessel vanished — until this past weekend.

  © CBC | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 05AM Sep 14/22

  Family angry late loved one's abuse allegations not included in charges against care home staff

  

  The family of a Winnipeg senior who lived at Oakview Place say they’re distressed and angry that the alleged abuse their father suffered isn’t included in charges laid against two health care aides.

  © CBC | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 04AM Sep 14/22

  Crowds gather to watch queen’s coffin procession

  

  Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin will leave Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday as it is taken amid somber pageantry on a horse-drawn gun carriage past crowds of mourners to the Houses of Parliament, where the late monarch will lie in state for four days. Crowds began massing early along the flag-lined road outside the […]

  The post Crowds gather to watch queen’s coffin procession appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 4:45AM

• Wednesday 03AM Sep 14/22

  Majority of Canadians have now caught COVID — so what does that mean for the future? 

  

  The majority of Canadians have caught COVID-19 since Omicron and its highly contagious subvariants triggered enormous waves of infection this year — with new estimates suggesting almost two-thirds of the population have had it.

  © CBC | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 3:00AM

• Wednesday 03AM Sep 14/22

  First national gathering to discuss unmarked graves to wrap in Edmonton

  

  The office of Canada’s interlocutor for unmarked graves at residential schools is scheduled to wrap up its first national gathering Wednesday in Edmonton. Kimberly Murray was appointed earlier this year to work with Indigenous communities to help them search for unmarked burial sites. Her office set two days of meetings focusing on efforts to recover […]

  The post First national gathering to discuss unmarked graves to wrap in Edmonton appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 3:00AM

• Wednesday 02AM Sep 14/22

  News in brief

  Charges in fatal collision

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 2:01AM

• Wednesday 02AM Sep 14/22

  NDP complaint claims Conservatives got inside info

  THE Manitoba New Democratic Party has filed a complaint to the elections commissioner alleging the Progressive Conservative party received insider information from the government on the timing of the upcoming Kirkfield Park byelection.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 2:01AM

• Wednesday 02AM Sep 14/22

  Man accused of stabbing stranger downtown released three times on separate charges

  A Winnipeg man accused of stabbing a stranger on a downtown street and chasing others with a knife was on bail for assaulting two police officers and other charges, court records show.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Sep 14, 2022, 2:01AM

• Tuesday 10PM Sep 13/22

  Manitoba RCMP renew call for details around 2018 disappearance of Vernon Karl Otto

  

  Police are renewing a call for information on the whereabouts of a Manitoba man who went missing more than four years ago. On Tuesday, RCMP asked for details about what happened to Vernon Karl Otto, who was 66 when he was last scene on May 29, 2018.

  © CBC | Tue, Sep 13, 2022, 10:17PM

• Tuesday 09PM Sep 13/22

  Manitoba's largest hospital struggling to provide care for most ill in 'unprecedented crisis': doctors

  

  Manitoba's health-care system has been unable to fully staff medicine, trauma and surgery wards for months, but health-care workers say they're now facing a crisis, after the largest emergency room in the province ran out of room over the weekend.

  © CBC | Tue, Sep 13, 2022, 9:05PM

• Tuesday 08PM Sep 13/22

  Pay bump for government appointees rankles Manitoba civil servants' union

  

  A union is crying foul after the Manitoba government, which once tried to freeze the pay of public servants, is giving its own partisan appointees a higher pay increase than other government employees.

  © CBC | Tue, Sep 13, 2022, 8:32PM