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• Friday 11AM Feb 25/22

  Manitoba Junior Hockey Player Suspended for Alleged Racist Gesture

  The Manitoba Junior Hockey League has suspended Dauphin Kings defenceman Klim Georgiev a minimum of 18 games for making what appeared to be a racist gesture during a game.

  © 2022. This article Manitoba Junior Hockey Player Suspended for Alleged Racist Gesture appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 11:19AM

• Friday 11AM Feb 25/22

  Winnipeg Man Arrested with Loaded Gun Following Threats

  Selkirk RCMP have arrested a man they say threatened to kill an 18-year-old man with a gun.

  © 2022. This article Winnipeg Man Arrested with Loaded Gun Following Threats appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 11:09AM

• Friday 10AM Feb 25/22

  Convoy protest leader Pat King awaits bail decision

  

  Pat King, one of the public faces of the convoy protest that took over downtown Ottawa for weeks, could learn Friday if he'll get bail.

  The post Convoy protest leader Pat King awaits bail decision appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 10:41AM

• Friday 10AM Feb 25/22

  Armed Winnipeg man charged by RCMP for death threats against St. Clements resident

  

  A Winnipegger accused of threatening to kill a man in the RM of St. Clements is in custody, RCMP say.

  © Global | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 10:34AM

• Friday 09AM Feb 25/22

  Man arrested in driveway with loaded gun, charged with uttering threats: RCMP

  

  RCMP in Selkirk arrested a Winnipeg man with a loaded gun after he allegedly threatened to kill another man at a home in the RM of St. Clements.

  © CTV | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 9:46AM

• Friday 09AM Feb 25/22

  Proof of vaccination will still be required at Winnipeg Jets games until end of April

  

  Those attending Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose games at the Canada Life Centre over the next few months will still require proof of vaccination.

  © CTV | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 9:39AM

• Friday 09AM Feb 25/22

  ‘Where’s daddy?’ Men torn from families at Ukraine border as many try to flee invasion

  

  A U.S. man who fled Ukraine on foot to Poland after the Russian invasion recounts heartbreaking moments from the refugee caravan.

  The post ‘Where’s daddy?’ Men torn from families at Ukraine border as many try to flee invasion appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 9:26AM

• Friday 08AM Feb 25/22

  Discriminatory taunting nets Manitoba hockey player 18-game suspension from Manitoba hockey league

  

  A junior hockey player has been suspended for 18 games for making what appeared to be a racist gesture during a game on the weekend.

  © CBC | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 8:27AM

• Friday 08AM Feb 25/22

  Bail decision for convoy leader Pat King delayed as Crown applies to submit more evidence

  

  A decision on bail for Pat King, one of the leaders of the 'Freedom Convoy' protest, has been delayed after the Crown applied to present new evidence.

  © CTV | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 8:23AM

• Friday 08AM Feb 25/22

  Bail decision expected today for convoy organizer Pat King

  

  A decision is expected today on whether Pat King, one of the leaders of the 'Freedom Convoy,' will be released on bail.

  © CTV | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 8:23AM

• Friday 08AM Feb 25/22

  ‘Fortress Russia’: Will sanctions work? Expert says Kremlin has been self-isolating

  

  As world leaders announce sanctions to punish Russia's invasion of Ukraine, there are questions about how effective these measures will actually be.

  The post ‘Fortress Russia’: Will sanctions work? Expert says Kremlin has been self-isolating appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 8:19AM

• Friday 07AM Feb 25/22

  Game Night: Jets at Avalanche

  GAME INFO Winnipeg Jets (22-20-9) at Colorado Avalanche (37-10-4) Friday, 8 p.m., Ball Arena TV: TSN-3; Radio: 680-CJOB WHY WATCH The Avs are elite I know, you’re probably a Jets fan, so why would you want to watch them potentially get manhandled? Because Colorado is the kind of team the Jets should be and wanted […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 7:26AM

• Friday 07AM Feb 25/22

  Canada, Allies Bring in Stronger Sanctions After Russia Strikes Ukraine

  OTTAWA — Shock and horror turned to anger on Thursday as Canada and its allies responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with a barrage of new sanctions targeting the Russian economy and its leaders that they hoped would avert an all-out war.

  © 2022. This article Canada, Allies Bring in Stronger Sanctions After Russia Strikes Ukraine appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 7:02AM

• Friday 06AM Feb 25/22

  Southern Manitoba to enjoy reprieve from extreme cold as warnings forecast to lift Friday

  

  Southern Manitoba, including Lake Winnipeg, face extreme cold warnings early Friday, though Environment Canada expects biting winds to finally abate after a days-long period of frigid conditions in the province.

  © CBC | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 6:57AM

• Friday 06AM Feb 25/22

  Canada Post mask policy still not good fit for workers

  

  OTTAWA — A Canada Post policy that bars staff from wearing higher-quality masks continues to come under scrutiny, with a Winnipeg postal clerk arguing she’s being pushed out of a ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 6:17AM

• Friday 06AM Feb 25/22

  Is Putin’s Ukraine invasion the start of World War III?

  

  In today’s Big Story podcast, it sounds like hyperbole — unless you listen to the Russian president’s thinly veiled threat to use nuclear weapons on any country that intervenes with his aggression in Ukraine. That doesn’t mean this conflict will escalate to a multi-nation war, but the possibility is certainly there, according to experts. And […]

  The post Is Putin’s Ukraine invasion the start of World War III? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 6:10AM

• Friday 05AM Feb 25/22

  Overnight crash sends two people to hospital: Winnipeg police

  

  Two people were taken to the hospital on Friday following a crash at a Winnipeg intersection.

  © CTV | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 5:58AM

• Friday 05AM Feb 25/22

  Extrication equipment used to remove person from Dugald Road crash; five people taken to hospital

  

  Five people are in hospital after a crash early Friday morning at the intersection of Dugald Road and Bournais Drive, and emergency crews required extrication equipment to rescue one person.

  © CTV | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 5:58AM

• Friday 05AM Feb 25/22

  Letters: February 25, 2022

  Fingers crossed As variant Omicron moves on, we can look towards spring and the five or six really nice months of summer that all Canadians look forward to. If the coronavirus is going to be a pattern like the common flu, fingers crossed, we should be much more ready for the next variant. More prepared, […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 5:33AM

• Friday 05AM Feb 25/22

  Explosions over Kyiv as Ukraine faces Russian advance

  

  Missiles pounded the Ukrainian capital on Friday as Russian forces pressed their advance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded with the international community to do more, saying sanctions announced so far were not enough.

  © CBC | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 5:23AM

• Friday 05AM Feb 25/22

  Former Canadian foreign minister denounces Putin as 'war criminal' for invading Ukraine

  

  Lloyd Axworthy, who spent more than four years as Canada's top diplomat, is anything but diplomatic in his description of Russian President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

  © CBC | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 5:00AM

• Friday 03AM Feb 25/22

  Sanctions may work with time — but right now, Ukraine is on its own

  

  Having made it clear that they would not come to Ukraine's aid militarily, western allies were left with no options apart from sanctions. But sanctions take time to work — and time is a resource Ukraine doesn't have.

  © CBC | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 3:00AM

• Friday 01AM Feb 25/22

  Putin waves nuclear sword in confrontation with the West

  

  Vladimir Putin openly brandished Russia's nuclear arsenal, warning in a speech that he has the weapons available if anyone dares to use military means to try to stop Russia's takeover of Ukraine.

  © CTV | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 1:30AM

• Friday 12AM Feb 25/22

  How can I help Ukraine? A list of Canadian organizations offering relief

  

  As Canadians rally in cities across the country to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many are wondering what else they can do to help people in that country — where casualties are mounting, cities are under siege, and countless people have fled their homes. A number of organizations have launched dedicated fundraisers to help […]

  The post How can I help Ukraine? A list of Canadian organizations offering relief appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 12:27AM

• Thursday 11PM Feb 24/22

  Ukraine's capital under threat as Russia presses invasion

  

  Russia pressed its invasion of Ukraine to the outskirts of the capital Friday after unleashing airstrikes on cities and military bases and sending in troops and tanks from three sides in an attack that could rewrite the global post-Cold War security order.

  © CTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 11:09PM

• Thursday 10PM Feb 24/22

  City council votes against motion to decriminalize small amounts of drugs in Winnipeg

  

  A motion at city hall to decriminalize small amounts of drugs in Winnipeg has been defeated.

  © Global | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 10:38PM

• Thursday 10PM Feb 24/22

  Winnipeg community rallies for Ukraine, fears for loved ones back home

  

  They came out in dozens, holding blue-and-yellow flags and messages of support for friends and family back home. By the time the rally was in full swing, more than 100 people were braving the frigid temperatures to make their voices heard, less than 24 hours after a Russian military assault began in Eastern Ukraine.

  © CBC | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 10:28PM

• Thursday 09PM Feb 24/22

  Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Bighill involved in blockbuster trade

  

  Adam Bighill was offered a trade he couldn't refuse, acquiring a personalized firepit from a fan for some tickets to the season opener.

  © Global | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 9:57PM

• Thursday 09PM Feb 24/22

  Hundreds arrested as shocked Russians protest Ukraine attack

  

  Shocked Russians turned out by the thousands to decry their country’s invasion of Ukraine as emotional calls for protests grew on social media. Some 1,745 people in 54 Russian cities were detained, at least 957 of them in Moscow. Hundreds of posts came pouring in condemning Moscow’s most aggressive actions since the 1979 Soviet invasion […]

  The post Hundreds arrested as shocked Russians protest Ukraine attack appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 9:54PM

• Thursday 09PM Feb 24/22

  Explosions heard in Kyiv as Russian forces continue assault in Ukraine

  

  Explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv as Russian forces pressed on with a full-scale invasion that resulted in the deaths of more than 100 Ukrainians in the first full day of fighting. An adviser to Ukraine’s government said Kyiv was targeted with ballistic missiles as Associated Press reporters heard several blasts in […]

  The post Explosions heard in Kyiv as Russian forces continue assault in Ukraine appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 9:12PM

• Thursday 09PM Feb 24/22

  Memo to Jets fans: Keep those vax cards

  Once again, the fans have spoken and the Winnipeg Jets have listened. The result: vax cards are staying, while masks are on the way out. In a letter to full and partial season-tickets holders and on social media on Thursday afternoon, the Jets announced they will keep requiring proof of vaccination through the rest of […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 9:02PM

• Thursday 08PM Feb 24/22

  City councillors, staff won't have to wear masks in Winnipeg chamber after provincial mandate lifts

  

  Winnipeg city council voted against requiring face masks in the chamber once the provincial mask use mandate lifts in mid-March.

  © CBC | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 8:21PM

• Thursday 07PM Feb 24/22

  Manitoba doctor frustrated with ending of vaccine requirements

  

  Proof of vaccination requirements will be coming to an end in Manitoba on March 1 and that will apply to health-care workers as well. But one doctor in the province says he is extremely angry to see the vaccine requirement coming to an end.

  © CTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 7:49PM

• Thursday 07PM Feb 24/22

  Council won't ask Ottawa to decriminalize small amounts of drugs in Winnipeg city limits

  

  Winnipeg's city council will not ask the federal government to decriminalize small amounts of illegal drugs within city limits.

  © CBC | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 7:46PM

• Thursday 07PM Feb 24/22

  Mask use, vax status remain city hall talking points

  

  Mayor Brian Bowman would still prefer requiring Winnipeggers to mask-up to enter city facilities and buses, but agrees enforcing such a rule would be tough without provincial orders to back ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 7:33PM

• Thursday 07PM Feb 24/22

  In solidarity with Ukraine

  

  A man from Luhansk rang the buzzer at the import-export store on Selkirk Avenue that doubles as one-stop shop for Ukrainian items. He popped in to Svitoch Ukrainian Export & Import ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 7:18PM

• Thursday 07PM Feb 24/22

  CAUTION: apathy zone

  

  It was sometime in 2011 when independent researcher and traffic-safety activist Christian Sweryda started to notice locations where school-zone signs were missing in Winnipeg. He began to count the places where ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 7:18PM

• Thursday 07PM Feb 24/22

  Ukrainians in Winnipeg pray for peace in homeland

  

  When bombs began to fall on his home country of Ukraine on Wednesday night, Rev. Ihor Shved opened his North End church for midnight prayers. “The whole nation is my family ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 7:08PM

• Thursday 07PM Feb 24/22

  State of sidewalks challenged

  

  A visually impaired St. Vital man is considering filing a human rights complaint against the city over the state of its snow- and ice-packed sidewalks. Raymond Slipetz, who lives alone, is ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 7:08PM

• Thursday 07PM Feb 24/22

  'Disbelief and shock': Manitoba's Ukrainian community to hold rally after Russian invasion

  

  Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has set off a wave of reaction across the globe including in Manitoba where many people have close connections to the country.

  © CTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 7:01PM

• Thursday 06PM Feb 24/22

  Jets, Moose among organizations to keep proof of vaccine in effect

  

  Some public venues in Manitoba say people will still have to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, even after the province lifts the requirement next Tuesday.

  © Global | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 6:41PM

• Thursday 06PM Feb 24/22

  Winnipeg police need to rebuild trust with citizens after lengthy anti-restrictions protest, mayor says

  

  Mayor Brian Bowman says he was glad to see a protest against pandemic restrictions end peacefully, but that some of the comments the Winnipeg Police Service made regarding the protesters "raised a lot of questions for Winnipeggers."

  © CBC | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 6:33PM

• Thursday 06PM Feb 24/22

  'Our world came crashing down': death of child prompts review at Winnipeg daycare centre

  

  The death of a young child who choked while eating an apple at a Winnipeg daycare has prompted the province to launch a review of the childcare centre.

  © CTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 6:26PM

• Thursday 06PM Feb 24/22

  Fess up and pay up, U of M faculty tells province

  

  The Tory government has 30 days to appeal a court ruling that awarded more than $19.3 million to the University of Manitoba Faculty Association to acknowledge the financial loss academics ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 6:13PM

• Thursday 06PM Feb 24/22

  Large-scale pile-up shutters Trans-Canada in Westman

  

  Three people were taken to hospital Thursday, after roughly 25 vehicles were involved in a pileup which shut down the Trans-Canada Highway in both directions between Virden and Brandon. The crash ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 6:13PM

• Thursday 06PM Feb 24/22

  Will Canadian troops be sent to Ukraine to engage in combat?

  

  A key component of Canada's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the commitment of more military troops in neighbouring NATO countries, but the government has maintained these personnel would be deployed for deterrence and training purposes only.

  © CTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 6:03PM

• Thursday 06PM Feb 24/22

  Winnipeg drug decriminalization effort voted down

  

  Following heated debate and a divided council vote, the City of Winnipeg will not seek federal permission to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of illicit drugs. Supporters argued that effort, ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 6:02PM

• Thursday 05PM Feb 24/22

  2nd Manitoba First Nation seeks to halt commercial logging on traditional lands

  

  Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation has joined Minegoziibe Anishinabe in efforts to halt logging and forestry development in west-central Manitoba.

  © CBC | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 5:43PM

• Thursday 05PM Feb 24/22

  Audit ordered on controversial city traffic projects

  

  Allegations that public works projects were mismanaged and potentially wasted millions of taxpayer dollars will be the subject of a city audit. On Thursday, council unanimously ordered the city’s auditor to ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 5:32PM

• Thursday 05PM Feb 24/22

  Two cases of more-contagious Omicron variant confirmed in Manitoba

  

  Two cases of the COVID-19 BA.2 variant have so far been detected in Manitoba. The variant is a sub-type of the Omicron variant, and early research shows it is more contagious ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 5:32PM

• Thursday 05PM Feb 24/22

  Manitoba vaccine cards, app to remain active

  

  Manitoba’s COVID-19 proof-of-vaccine cards and corresponding scanner app will remain active — even after the province lifts pubic health requirements March 1. The vaccine cards and verification app will stay active, ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 5:27PM

• Thursday 05PM Feb 24/22

  Family 'lost and distraught' in wake of outdoor death in The Pas

  

  When three The Pas RCMP officers knocked on the door, no one in the house was prepared for the tragic news they brought. That’s why Ashley Kematch’s 10-year-old son Adrian was ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 5:22PM

• Thursday 05PM Feb 24/22

  Cache of firearms seized during shooting investigation: Manitoba RCMP

  

  RCMP in Steinbach says a 27-year-old man is facing charges after a cache of firearms was seized from a home in St. Labre, Man.

  © CTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 5:22PM

• Thursday 05PM Feb 24/22

  City council votes down proposal to decriminalize some drug possession

  The decriminalization of small amounts of hard drugs for personal use won’t be happening in Winnipeg anytime soon. Winnipeg City Council on Thursday voted eight to eight on a motion by Councillors Sherri Rollins (Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry) and Markus Chambers (St. Norbert-Seine River) to advance the cause of harm reduction and decriminalization. The tie […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 5:21PM

• Thursday 05PM Feb 24/22

  CBC Winnipeg News Feb. 24, 2022

  

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

  © CBC | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 5:00PM

• Thursday 04PM Feb 24/22

  Province abandons dashboard for COVID cases in schools

  

  Manitoba’s COVID-19 school dashboard has been blank for the last two weeks — but that does not mean students and school staffers have suddenly stopped contracting the virus. The virtual tables, ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 4:42PM

• Thursday 04PM Feb 24/22

  Testing for unvaxxed school staff to end Tuesday

  

  Unvaccinated teachers, educational assistants and other school employees will no longer have to undergo frequent testing before their shifts as of Tuesday. The province is ending COVID-19 proof of immunization and ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 4:27PM

• Thursday 04PM Feb 24/22

  Update on diagnostic, surgical backlog task force coming ‘very soon’: Gordon

  An update on how the government is addressing Manitoba’s diagnostic and surgical backlog due to the COVID-19 pandemic is coming soon to a news conference theatre near you, the province’s health minister says. During a news conference Thursday, Health Minister Audrey Gordon said an update is coming “very, very soon” from Manitoba’s backlog task force, […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 4:25PM

• Thursday 04PM Feb 24/22

  Crash involving 20 semis shuts down Trans-Canada between Brandon and Virden

  

  A crash on Highway 1 involving 20 semis and a handful of passenger vehicles Thursday afternoon led to closures in both directions, RCMP said.

  © Global | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 4:07PM

• Thursday 03PM Feb 24/22

  Churches won’t pay court costs for public health order challenge due to public interest: judge

  A judge has ruled that seven Manitoba churches that unsuccessfully challenged COVID-19 public health orders in 2021 will not be on the hook for any legal costs, because it was decided their case was in the “public interest” of Manitobans. In May of 2021, The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, a Calgary-based group, argued in […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 3:54PM

• Thursday 03PM Feb 24/22

  Fourteen years for 'morally reprehensible' killing of lawyer

  

  Calling the unprovoked slaying of Winnipeg lawyer Justin Silicz “morally reprehensible,” a judge sentenced his killer Thursday to life in prison with no chance of parole for 14 years. A jury ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 3:52PM

• Thursday 03PM Feb 24/22

  Multi-vehicle crash closes Trans-Canada between Brandon and Virden, sends three to hospital

  A multi-vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway between Brandon and Virden has shut traffic down in both directions and sent three people to hospital with injuries.  Manitoba RCMP say approximately 20 semi-trucks and five passenger vehicles were involved in the collision on Thursday afternoon. In a tweet, RCMP says the Trans-Canada will be closed for […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 3:22PM

• Thursday 03PM Feb 24/22

  Manitoba government must pay U of M union $19.3M for interfering in 2016 contract negotiations: judge

  

  The Manitoba government must pay the University of Manitoba Faculty Association $19.3 million for covertly interfering with collective bargaining talks about five years ago, a judge has ruled.

  © CBC | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 3:13PM

• Thursday 03PM Feb 24/22

  Missing 7-year-old Sask. girl found, father arrested: RCMP

  

  Sarah Jackson, a seven-year-old girl missing since November, has been located and her father has been arrested, Sask. RCMP say.

  © CTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 3:13PM

• Thursday 03PM Feb 24/22

  Manitoba still waiting on millions of dollars in unpaid COVID-19 tickets and fines

  

  Over 2,500 tickets for breaking health orders have been given out, totalling more than $3.5 million, but Manitoba has collected less than 15 per cent of the fines.

  © CTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 3:07PM

• Thursday 02PM Feb 24/22

  20 Semi Trucks Involved in Crash on Highway 1 West of Brandon

  At least 20 semi-trailer trucks and five passenger vehicles have been involved in a crash on Highway 1 between Brandon and Virden.

  © 2022. This article 20 Semi Trucks Involved in Crash on Highway 1 West of Brandon appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 2:41PM

• Thursday 02PM Feb 24/22

  Early warming predicted for Manitoba: Accuweather

  It’s hard to think about spring as Winnipeg sits in the grip of yet another bout of extreme cold. But there is good news. As of Thursday afternoon, the forecast high for Saturday is -5C and other than Sunday, it’s single-digit highs (below zero, of course) in Environment Canada’s forecast for the city through Wednesday. […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 2:27PM

• Thursday 02PM Feb 24/22

  Crash involving 20 semis closes Trans-Canada, sends 3 to hospital

  

  Three people have been taken to hospital after a massive crash on Highway 1 involving approximately 20 semi-trailer trucks and five passenger vehicles in Manitoba.

  © CBC | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 2:19PM

• Thursday 02PM Feb 24/22

  Five new COVID-19 deaths in Manitoba Thursday as ICU volumes spike

  

  Manitoba's COVID-19-related ICU volumes ticked upwards on Thursday, a sharp contrast to the continued decline in hospitalizations seen across the province in recent weeks.

  © Global | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 2:14PM

• Thursday 02PM Feb 24/22

  Manitoba to End Requirement for Front-Line Workers to Have COVID-19 Vaccine or Test

  WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is ending its requirement for health-care staff, teachers and other front-line workers to either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo frequent testing.

  © 2022. This article Manitoba to End Requirement for Front-Line Workers to Have COVID-19 Vaccine or Test appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 2:14PM

• Thursday 02PM Feb 24/22

  Sex offender with lengthy, violent rap sheet released from Stony Mountain after two decades

  

  After his statutory release, Winnipeg police warn Marinus Willemse has a history of violent sexual assaults against women and children and is a high risk to re-offend.

  © Global | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 2:06PM

• Thursday 01PM Feb 24/22

  Crash involving multiple trucks closes part of Trans-Canada Highway in Man., sends three people to hospital

  

  A large crash involving multiple semi trucks and passenger vehicles has closed a section of Trans-Canada Highway in Manitoba and sent three people to hospital.

  © CTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 1:57PM

• Thursday 01PM Feb 24/22

  Crash involving 20 semi trucks closes section of Trans-Canada Highway in Manitoba, sends three to hospital

  

  A large crash involving about 20 semi trucks and five passenger vehicles has closed a section of Trans-Canada Highway in Manitoba and sent three people to hospital.

  © CTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 1:57PM

• Thursday 01PM Feb 24/22

  Crash involving 20 semi trucks closes section of Highway 1, sends three to hospital

  

  A large crash on Highway 1 involving about 20 semi trucks and five passenger vehicles has closed a section of the highway and sent three people to hospital.

  © CTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 1:57PM

• Thursday 01PM Feb 24/22

  Man convicted of 2nd-degree murder of Winnipeg lawyer Justin Silicz receives sentence

  

  Keishawn Mitchell was sentenced to 14 years in prison, minus time served, for stabbing Justin Silicz to death on Winnipeg Avenue during an altercation in June 2019.

  © Global | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 1:46PM

• Thursday 01PM Feb 24/22

  Vaccination, testing mandate for Manitoba health-care, public-sector workers ends next week

  

  The province’s plan to lift vaccine requirements March 1 means health-care workers and public-sector employees won’t be subject to vaccine mandates or regular COVID-19 testing. Health Minister Audrey Gordon announced Thursday ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 1:42PM

• Thursday 01PM Feb 24/22

  U.S. imposes new sanctions as Biden warns Russia of escalating response

  

  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a stern warning to Russia, saying its aggression toward Ukraine will not be tolerated by the international community.

  The post U.S. imposes new sanctions as Biden warns Russia of escalating response appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 1:33PM

• Thursday 01PM Feb 24/22

  Manitoba leaders support Ukraine as it battles Russian forces

  Manitoba political leaders and members of the Ukrainian community are voicing their concern over the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, which started on Wednesday. Under the leadership of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia has been building an invasion force just outside the Ukraine border for weeks. Late Wednesday evening, explosions were reported from various Ukrainian […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 1:33PM

• Thursday 01PM Feb 24/22

  Victim hit in face with hatchet during robbery at Winnipeg bus shelter

  

  Police say a man was hit in the face with a hatchet during a robbery at a bus shelter in Downtown Winnipeg.

  © CTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 1:29PM

• Thursday 01PM Feb 24/22

  Manitoba to end requirement for front line workers to have COVID-19 vaccine or test

  

  The Manitoba government is ending its requirement for health-care staff, teachers and other front-line workers to either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo frequent testing. Chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin says the requirement, which took effect in October, is being lifted as of March 1. He says all signs show the Omicron wave […]

  The post Manitoba to end requirement for front line workers to have COVID-19 vaccine or test appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 1:21PM

• Thursday 01PM Feb 24/22

  Manitoba reports five COVID-19 related deaths Thursday as hospitalizations continue to drop

  Manitoba public health reported that hospitalizations have dropped by 19 on Thursday with a total of 524 COVID-19 patients. That number includes 32 being treated in intensive care units which is up three from Wednesday. The province is also reporting five COVID-19 related deaths, three in Winnipeg and one each in Prairie Mountain and the […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 1:02PM

• Thursday 12PM Feb 24/22

  Manitoba to end requirement for front-line workers to have COVID-19 vaccine or test

  The Manitoba government is ending its requirement for health-care staff, teachers and other front-line workers to either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo frequent testing. Chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin says the requirement, which took effect in October, is being lifted as of March 1. He says all signs show the Omicron wave […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 12:52PM

• Thursday 12PM Feb 24/22

  Higher gas prices in Canada expected after Russian attack on Ukraine: expert

  

  Canadians can expect even higher prices at the pumps following Russia's attack on Ukraine, one expert tells CTVNews.ca.

  © CTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 12:43PM

• Thursday 12PM Feb 24/22

  5 COVID-19 deaths added Thursday in Manitoba; ICU cases up slightly

  

  Manitoba has added another five deaths linked to COVID-19 on Thursday pushing the total to 1,668.

  © CTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 12:39PM

• Thursday 12PM Feb 24/22

  Two face armed robbery charges after man hit in face with hatchet at Winnipeg bus stop

  

  A Winnipeg man was hit in the face with a hatchet in an armed robbery at a downtown bus shelter Wednesday afternoon, police said.

  © Global | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 12:36PM

• Thursday 12PM Feb 24/22

  5 COVID-19 deaths reported in Manitoba on Thursday as hospitalizations drop 19

  

  Manitoba reported five COVID-19 deaths on Thursday as hospitalizations fell by 19, the province's online dashboard says.

  © CBC | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 12:35PM

• Thursday 12PM Feb 24/22

  Chornobyl no-go zone targeted as Russia invades Ukraine

  

  Russian forces took over the Chornobyl nuclear plant after a fierce battle with Ukrainian national guards, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said on Thursday.

  © CTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 12:31PM

• Thursday 12PM Feb 24/22

  Chernobyl no-go zone targeted as Russia invades Ukraine

  

  Russian forces took over the Chernobyl nuclear plant after a fierce battle with Ukrainian national guards, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said on Thursday.

  © CTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 12:31PM

• Thursday 12PM Feb 24/22

  Winnipeg man dies of COVID-19 at rural hospital after being transferred to clear beds for pandemic surge

  

  Clarke Gehman was sent to a health-care facility four hours away from Winnipeg after the expected influx of COVID-19 patients left him without a bed in the city — but ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 12:29PM

• Thursday 12PM Feb 24/22

  Manitoba's immunization verifier app to remain available after proof of vaccination rules are lifted

  

  Although Manitoba is planning to do away with proof of vaccination requirements starting next week in public settings, businesses will still be able to continue to check for vaccine status.

  © CTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 12:18PM

• Thursday 12PM Feb 24/22

  'This hurts': Manitobans react to Russian attack in Eastern Ukraine

  

  Political leaders in Manitoba and Ukrainians who call the province home are expressing shock, anger and worry at the Russian military assault in Eastern Ukraine.

  © CBC | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 12:06PM

• Thursday 12PM Feb 24/22

  Ukrainian-Manitobans horrified, shocked at events unfolding in Europe

  

  "For everyone who has family back in Ukraine -- this night was just horrifying," Dmytro Malyk with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress told 680 CJOB Thursday morning.

  © Global | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 12:03PM

• Thursday 11AM Feb 24/22

  Russian invasion of Ukraine prompts new sanctions, but what does that mean?

  

  Amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many world leaders have threatened the Kremlin with potential sanctions over its aggressive attack.

  The post Russian invasion of Ukraine prompts new sanctions, but what does that mean? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 11:49AM

• Thursday 11AM Feb 24/22

  Man, teenage girl charged after ‘targeted’, violent Manitoba break in: police

  

  Two have been arrested in connection with a stabbing at a Sapotaweyak Cree Nation home that sent four people to hospital.

  © Global | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 11:38AM

• Thursday 11AM Feb 24/22

  Man Waiting for Bus Slashed with Hatchet: Police

  Winnipeg police arrested two people on Wednesday after a man was slashed in the face with a hatchet while waiting for a bus.

  © 2022. This article Man Waiting for Bus Slashed with Hatchet: Police appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 11:37AM

• Thursday 11AM Feb 24/22

  Looking to escape the Winnipeg cold? It might be tough finding a direct flight

  

  Since the announcement of easing COVID-19 restrictions, Manitoba travel agents have seen a surge in calls from prospective vacationers for March break and beyond.

  © Global | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 11:26AM

• Thursday 11AM Feb 24/22

  Assiniboine Park Zoo auctions paw print art for International Polar Bear Day

  

  Assiniboine Park Zoo will be accepting auction bids for artwork created by Star the polar bear through February and March to raise funds for the Polar Bear Rescue and Care team.

  © Global | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 11:21AM

• Thursday 11AM Feb 24/22

  Manitoba government ordered to pay $19.3 million to UMFA members in response to 2016 strike

  

  The Manitoba government has been ordered to pay $19.3 million to members of the University of Manitoba faculty after a judge ruled the province violated the Charter rights of the faculty during negotiations, which led to a strike in 2016.

  © CTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 11:15AM

• Thursday 10AM Feb 24/22

  Proof of vaccination, testing requirements being lifted for Manitoba health-care staff

  

  Manitoba health-care workers will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or undergo frequent testing for COVID-19 when the province ends its vaccine mandates on March 1, Chief Provincial Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin said at a news conference Thursday.

  © CBC | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 10:49AM

• Thursday 10AM Feb 24/22

  What does Putin want in Ukraine? The conflict explained

  

  After months of military buildup and brinkmanship on its border with Ukraine, Russia invaded its ex-Soviet neighbour with a multi-pronged attack, threatening to destabilize Europe and draw in the United States.

  © CTV | Thu, Feb 24, 2022, 10:45AM