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• Monday 05AM Feb 28/22

  Letters: February 28, 2022

  What Canada has come to It seems without question that the Canada in which I grew up is gone. It died a tragic death at the hands of left-wing extremists, many of whom make up our current provincial and certainly federal governments. This is not the nation that my uncles fought to defend in the […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Feb 28, 2022, 5:47AM

• Monday 05AM Feb 28/22

  Ukraine slows Russian advance under shadow of nuclear threat

  

  Outgunned but determined Ukrainian troops slowed Russia’s advance and held onto the capital and other key cities — at least for now. In the face of stiff resistance and devastating sanctions, President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s nuclear forces put on high alert, threatening to elevate the war to a terrifying new level. Explosions and gunfire […]

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  © CityTV | Mon, Feb 28, 2022, 5:07AM

• Monday 05AM Feb 28/22

  From the pitch to the front lines: Winnipeg goalkeeper enlists with Ukrainian armed forces

  

  Despite not owning a Ukrainian passport, Svyatik Artemenko enlisted with Ukraine's armed forces Friday — one day after Russia invaded Ukraine, and two days after signing a professional soccer contract.

  © CBC | Mon, Feb 28, 2022, 5:00AM

• Monday 03AM Feb 28/22

  How Zelensky is changing the West's response to Russia

  

  Five days into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has already done more to transform the West's policy toward Russia than 30 years of post-Cold War summits, policy resets and showdowns with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  © CTV | Mon, Feb 28, 2022, 3:52AM

• Monday 03AM Feb 28/22

  Prayers for a homeland under seige

  

  Sleep-deprived members of Manitoba’s Ukrainian community kept rallying, praying, and fundraising over the weekend to support their loved ones overseas as Russian forces continue to cause havoc in their home ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Feb 28, 2022, 3:13AM

• Monday 03AM Feb 28/22

  Mask rules to stay for federal buildings

  

  OTTAWA — Manitoba is about to drop requirements for both masks and proof of vaccination in the public spaces the province regulates, but Ottawa remains cautious about its turf. That means ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Feb 28, 2022, 3:13AM

• Monday 03AM Feb 28/22

  Eloquent words from CBC broadcaster

  I went to bed early the night Russia invaded Ukraine. I was so tired, but I couldn’t sleep. I grabbed my phone, even though I knew scrolling through the madness of ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Feb 28, 2022, 3:13AM

• Monday 03AM Feb 28/22

  Heartbreaking to see Ukraine wracked by war once again

  

  I didn’t grow up around many other Ukrainian-Canadians. So as a child, visiting my grandparents in Garden City, I didn’t know what to make of my baba who was a ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Feb 28, 2022, 3:13AM

• Monday 03AM Feb 28/22

  Busy year for snowmobiling, busy year for danger

  

  Snowmobiling is a lifestyle, for some. They breath the sharp, cold air, and they drink in the jack pines and the sunlight pouring through. However, the first two months of the ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Feb 28, 2022, 3:13AM

• Monday 03AM Feb 28/22

  Terminal cancer patients hit roadblock accessing psilocybin under new Health Canada rules

  

  Janis Hughes's request to access psilocybin for medial purposes was denied because of a new Health Canada rule. The agency says it made the change because more research on the drug is needed, but experts in the field say the new system is creating roadblocks for palliative-care patients already struggling. 

  © CBC | Mon, Feb 28, 2022, 3:00AM

• Monday 02AM Feb 28/22

  Live updates: More than half a million have fled Ukraine, UN says

  

  The head of the United Nations refugee agency says more than a half a million people had fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion on Thursday.

  © CTV | Mon, Feb 28, 2022, 2:38AM

• Monday 02AM Feb 28/22

  Live updates: IOC urges others to exclude Russian athletes

  

  International sports bodies are moving to further isolate Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and push Moscow closer to becoming a pariah on the playing field.

  © CTV | Mon, Feb 28, 2022, 2:38AM

• Monday 02AM Feb 28/22

  Live updates: Arab League calls for diplomacy over Ukraine

  

  The Arab League has voiced concerns about the war in Ukraine, but it refrained from demanding an end to the Russian invasion.

  © CTV | Mon, Feb 28, 2022, 2:38AM

• Monday 02AM Feb 28/22

  Ukraine talks yield no breakthrough as Russians close in

  

  The first round of talks aimed at stopping the fighting between Ukraine and Russia ended Monday with no agreement except to keep talking, while an increasingly isolated Moscow ran into unexpectedly fierce resistance on the ground and economic havoc at home.

  © CTV | Mon, Feb 28, 2022, 2:25AM

• Sunday 11PM Feb 27/22

  Mennonite programs in Ukraine face unsettled future

  For Winnipeg Mennonites who lead ministries serving seniors and other vulnerable people in southeastern Ukraine, it is an uncertain and troubling time. “Everyone is in shock now,” Alvin Suderman, chairman of ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 11:23PM

• Sunday 09PM Feb 27/22

  Rogers, Bell remove Russia Today from channel lineup amid Ukraine invasion

  

  The Russian state-owned television network, Russia Today, will no longer be available on the Rogers and Bell channel lineups.

  The post Rogers, Bell remove Russia Today from channel lineup amid Ukraine invasion appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 9:31PM

• Sunday 06PM Feb 27/22

  'It's incredible to see': Light pillars captured in northern Manitoba's winter sky

  

  A Manitoba Hydro employee in Northern Manitoba captured a spectacular sight in the winter sky – pillars of light shooting up into the atmosphere.

  © CTV | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 6:39PM

• Sunday 06PM Feb 27/22

  Pandemic cost Manitoba municipalities nearly $92-million in 2021: survey

  

  The Association of Manitoba Municipalities says members are reporting a combined operating loss of nearly $92-million for 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  © Global | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 6:37PM

• Sunday 06PM Feb 27/22

  Jets snap losing skid with comeback win over Coyotes

  Right off the hop in the third period, Eric Comrie had to be sharp. He fought Nick Ritchie’s wrister and then slid across his crease to shut the door on Loui Eriksson, who could have put the game out of reach just 11 seconds into the final frame. Those two saves set the tone, and […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 6:31PM

• Sunday 06PM Feb 27/22

  Hockey gear bound for underprivileged Ukrainian kids delayed by invasion

  

  A local organization's gift to Ukrainian kids has hit a roadblock as the crisis continues to unfold in eastern Europe.

  © CTV | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 6:25PM

• Sunday 05PM Feb 27/22

  Connor scores twice in the 3rd to lead Jets past Coyotes

  

  Kyle Connor scored twice in the third period and the Winnipeg Jets broke a four-game skid with a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday.

  © CBC | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 5:49PM

• Sunday 05PM Feb 27/22

  'We're hoping to dig up more': Families take to the snow to uncover buried fire hydrants

  

  With Winnipeg facing one of its snowiest winters on record so far, a group of Manitobans is taking it upon themselves to help uncover fire hydrants buried in the snow.

  © CTV | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 5:28PM

• Sunday 04PM Feb 27/22

  Security threats pose post-pandemic recovery risks: memos to PM

  

  Internal government briefing notes warn Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that economic-based national security threats – from espionage to cyberattacks – pose “significant risks” to Canada’s post-pandemic recovery, long-term prosperity and competitiveness. The notes, obtained by The Canadian Press through the Access to Information Act, say Canada’s ability to rebound from COVID-19, and its future economic […]

  The post Security threats pose post-pandemic recovery risks: memos to PM appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 4:55PM

• Sunday 04PM Feb 27/22

  Two charged following investigation into importation, manufacture of Conducted Energy Weapons

  An investigation into the importation and manufacturing of Conducted Energy Weapons results in two people facing charges. In mid-January, Winnipeg Police was alerted by the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) to suspicious packages being sent to a resident in Winnipeg. Following an investigation regarding the importation and manufacturing of Conducted Energy Weapons into the province, […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 4:47PM

• Sunday 04PM Feb 27/22

  Five people taken to hospital after crash between vehicle and semi

  Five people were taken to hospital early Friday after a motor vehicle collision involving a vehicle and a semi truck. At shortly after midnight, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews were called to multiple reports of a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Dugald Road and Bournais Drive. Multiple apparatus responded to the incident, officials […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 4:34PM

• Sunday 04PM Feb 27/22

  Quarter of businesses unsure whether to keep checking vax status: Chambers of Commerce

  Proof of vaccination will no longer be required in public places in Manitoba as of Tuesday, the provincial government announced two weeks ago. Manitoba’s mask requirements will be removed on March 15. While the Manitoba immunization card and verifier app will continue to be available for businesses and venues that may choose to require proof […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 4:24PM

• Sunday 04PM Feb 27/22

  For Kyiv residents, even feeding a cat has become a complicated risk as Russia invades Ukraine

  

  Kyiv feels like a ghost town now, but Lydia Sokolova, 74, was one of the few citizens on the streets of Ukraine's capital ahead of a weekend curfew, determined to feed her son's cat. Others, however, have sheltered underground. Day-to-day life in Kyiv has been turned on its head since the Russian invasion began Thursday.

  © CBC | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 4:19PM

• Sunday 03PM Feb 27/22

  Teen creates connections for youth with visual impairments

  

  In a time of widespread isolation, a Manitoba teen decided to find a way to help other kids feel less alone.

  © CBC | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 3:58PM

• Sunday 03PM Feb 27/22

  Demonstrations in solidarity with Ukraine held across Canada on Sunday

  

  Canadians continue to show support for Ukraine and its fierce and urgent battle against a Russian invasion that has tossed life there into sudden chaos.

  © CBC | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 3:40PM

• Sunday 03PM Feb 27/22

  Canada sending $25-million worth of additional military equipment to Ukraine

  

  The Trudeau government has announced it is sending more military equipment to Ukraine as the country deals with an invasion from Russia. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly and Defence Minister Anita Anand made the announcement at a press conference on Sunday afternoon. Joly said the government is sending $25-million worth of non-lethal military equipment to […]

  The post Canada sending $25-million worth of additional military equipment to Ukraine appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 3:34PM

• Sunday 03PM Feb 27/22

  Winnipeg's Festival du Voyageur bids adieu until next year

  

  The 10-day festival, which was a more intimate experience this year, started on Feb. 18 after the 2021 edition was restricted to an online audience.

  © CBC | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 3:19PM

• Sunday 02PM Feb 27/22

  Assiniboine Park Zoo Celebrates International Polar Bear Day

  

  The Assiniboine Park Zoo has planned activities to mark International Polar Bear Day and raise awareness about the role zoos play in the protection of the species.

  © Global | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 2:33PM

• Sunday 01PM Feb 27/22

  Festival du Voyageur completely sold out in final weekend

  

  A mild weekend brought out thousands of Manitobans to celebrate Festival du Voyageur, prompting the festival to completely sell out of tickets for its closing weekend.

  © CTV | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 1:56PM

• Sunday 01PM Feb 27/22

  Farewell Festival du Voyageur, organizers hopeful for return of full festival next year

  

  Festival du Voyageur has wrapped up after a jam-packed sold-out weekend under sunny skies. Though the gates may be closed at Parc du Voyageur for now, organizers are hopeful for the return of a full-scale festival next year.

  © CTV | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 1:56PM

• Sunday 12PM Feb 27/22

  Screen Actors Guild Awards to offer Oscars preview

  

  The 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards will kick off with a “Hamilton” reunion, feature a lifetime achievement award for Helen Mirren and, maybe, supply a preview of the upcoming Academy Awards. The SAG Awards, taking place at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, will be Hollywood’s first major, televised, in-person award show this year — […]

  The post Screen Actors Guild Awards to offer Oscars preview appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 12:44PM

• Sunday 12PM Feb 27/22

  Crime Stoppers’ most wanted for February

  You can help the police track down Winnipeg’s most wanted. Take a gander at Winnipeg Crime Stoppers’ most wanted for February. You could get cash for tips that lead to an arrest. Two of the eight most wanted this month are individuals who Winnipeg Police say they are actively pursuing in relation to various crime […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 12:13PM

• Sunday 11AM Feb 27/22

  'Very important for future generations': artifacts at Manitoba Museum to preserve pandemic history

  

  A museum curator in Manitoba has been collecting artifacts of the pandemic so generations to come will remember when COVID-19 battered the province and changed the lives of countless Manitobans.

  © CTV | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 11:55AM

• Sunday 11AM Feb 27/22

  EU to fund Ukrainian arms purchases, shuts airspace to Russian airlines

  

  The European Union’s chief executive says the 27-nation bloc will close its airspace to Russian airlines, fund supplies of weapons to Ukraine and ban some pro-Kremlin media outlets in response to Russia’s invasion. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday that “for the first time ever, the European Union will finance the purchase […]

  The post EU to fund Ukrainian arms purchases, shuts airspace to Russian airlines appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 11:08AM

• Sunday 10AM Feb 27/22

  $5 Mystery boxes at Michael’s

  If you have been looking forward to getting a Christmas mystery box from Michaels, make sure to check your local store tomorrow. I would recommend even phoning them today to double check before heading out. If you are new to ... Read More »

  The post $5 Mystery boxes at Michael’s appeared first on Save Money in Winnipeg.

  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 10:47AM

• Sunday 10AM Feb 27/22

  Canadian advocates of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi hopeful for release

  

  Supporters of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi say they’re hopeful he’ll soon be freed from prison after serving a 10-year sentence and be allowed by officials in that country to reunite with his family in Canada. Human rights lawyer Irwin Cotler, who has represented Badawi internationally since 2014, says discussions between European Union and Saudi […]

  The post Canadian advocates of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi hopeful for release appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 10:16AM

• Sunday 08AM Feb 27/22

  Russia, Ukraine agree to meet after Putin puts nuclear forces on alert

  

  In a dramatic escalation of tensions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin ordered Sunday that Russian nuclear forces be put on high alert Hours later, Ukraine announced a delegation would meet with Russian officials for talks at an unspecified location in Belarus.

  © CBC | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 8:19AM

• Sunday 08AM Feb 27/22

  GAME NIGHT: Jets at Coyotes

  WINNIPEG JETS (22-21-9) at ARIZONA COYOTES (14-34-4) Sunday, 3 p.m., Gila River Arena TV: TSN3; Radio: 680 CJOB WHY WATCH?  To see if the Jets can salvage something from their four-game road trip. With a three-game losing streak to start the road trip, and a four-game skid overall, the Jets’ faint playoff hopes need an […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 8:18AM

• Sunday 08AM Feb 27/22

  Canada closes airspace to all Russian aircraft amid Ukraine invasion

  

  Canada is closing its airspace to all Russian aircraft, effective immediately. “We will hold Russia accountable for its unprovoked attacks against Ukraine,” Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said in a tweet on Sunday. More to come

  The post Canada closes airspace to all Russian aircraft amid Ukraine invasion appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 8:17AM

• Sunday 08AM Feb 27/22

  New Royal Aviation Museum Sets May Long Opening Date

  WINNIPEG -- The newly rebuilt Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada has set May long weekend to soar to new heights.

  © 2022. This article New Royal Aviation Museum Sets May Long Opening Date appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 8:15AM

• Sunday 07AM Feb 27/22

  Indian citizens seeking to leave Ukraine report difficulties at Polish border

  

  While countries like Poland and Hungary have welcomed fleeing Ukrainians, some foreign citizens seeking to leave Ukraine have reported difficulties at the Polish border. An Indian volunteer in Poland said Sunday some Indian citizens seeking to flee Ukraine into Poland are stuck at the border leading into Medyka, Poland, and unable to cross. The Indian […]

  The post Indian citizens seeking to leave Ukraine report difficulties at Polish border appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 7:35AM

• Sunday 06AM Feb 27/22

  Putin puts Russia’s nuclear forces on alert, cites sanctions

  

  In a dramatic escalation of East-West tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian nuclear forces put on high alert Sunday in response to what he called “aggressive statements” by leading NATO powers. The order means Putin has ordered Russia’s nuclear weapons prepared for increased readiness to launch, raising the threat that […]

  The post Putin puts Russia’s nuclear forces on alert, cites sanctions appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 6:49AM

• Sunday 06AM Feb 27/22

  Trudeau offers support in call with Ukraine PM

  

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged Canada’s continued support for Ukraine during a call Saturday with that country’s prime minister. With Russian forces pressing their invasion of Ukraine on at least three fronts the Prime Minister’s Office said Trudeau, along with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, talked to Denys Shymal, expressing solidarity with the Ukrainian people. […]

  The post Trudeau offers support in call with Ukraine PM appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 6:26AM

• Sunday 06AM Feb 27/22

  Proposed U.K. bill targeting unrealistic body image receives praise in Manitoba

  

  A Winnipeg dietitian says she was happy to hear about proposed legislation in the United Kingdom intended to address body image issues by requiring advertisers and social media influencers to put a label on edited photos. 

  © CBC | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 6:00AM

• Sunday 06AM Feb 27/22

  From perogies to politics, Ukrainians have made an indelible mark on Manitoba's identity

  

  From peasant farmers leaving an aging empire to modern-day information technology specialists, Ukrainians of all stripes have made Manitoba their home over the course of its history and shaped much of its identity to this day.

  © CBC | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 6:00AM

• Sunday 05AM Feb 27/22

  Letters: February 27, 2022

  Energy poverty Re: Record-breaking Vancouver gas prices carry high taxes, column, Feb. 20. Great article by Kris Sims on the high cost of energy in Canada and the absurdity of ever-increasing carbon taxes driving people into energy poverty. The Kremlin has just announced Russia will sell China 100 million metric tons of coal, the main […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 5:39AM

• Sunday 05AM Feb 27/22

  Sturgeon Lake First Nation marks birth of baby boy, celebrated as first traditional birth in decades

  

  Embracing traditional birthing practices in Sturgeon Lake First Nation means the First Nation will soon open a birthing centre for those who seek a traditional birth, as opposed to a birth in hospital.

  © CBC | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 5:00AM

• Sunday 03AM Feb 27/22

  The meat of the matter

  

  ‘W e weren’t expecting you yet, you’re gonna have to give us a few minutes,” Linda Frig shouts from a back area where’s she busily cutting chicken breasts, when a ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 3:13AM

• Sunday 03AM Feb 27/22

  Teen creates connections for youth with visual impairments

  

  In a time of widespread isolation, a Manitoba teen decided to find a way to help other kids feel less alone. Fourteen-year-old Taliah Braun set up her own online social network ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 3:13AM

• Sunday 03AM Feb 27/22

  Eye on Crime

  

  Incident: 1188 When: Jan. 21, 2022 Where: Burrows Avenue and Aikins Street Passengers of a taxi, a man and a woman, asked to be taken to this intersection. When they arrived, the woman ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 3:13AM

• Sunday 02AM Feb 27/22

  Manitoba Liberal party apologizes for online ad

  THE Manitoba Liberal party apologized Saturday for an ad posted in its online store. The ad, which was removed Saturday morning, depicted a sleeveless red dress printed on the backside with ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 2:23AM

• Sunday 12AM Feb 27/22

  Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert, escalating tensions

  

  In a dramatic escalation of East-West tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian nuclear forces put on high alert Sunday in response to what he called 'aggressive statements' by leading NATO powers.

  © CTV | Sun, Feb 27, 2022, 12:42AM

• Saturday 09PM Feb 26/22

  Manitoba stands with Ukraine

  

  Thousands of people stood with Ukraine on the grounds of Manitoba’s legislature Saturday, waving the country’s blue-and-yellow flag as the province officially did the same. Manitoba has raised the Ukrainian flag ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 9:46PM

• Saturday 09PM Feb 26/22

  'We're supposed to learn from history': Manitobans gather in support of Ukraine outside legislature

  

  On Saturday evening, thousands of people gathered together outside the Manitoba Legislative Building, holding Ukrainian flags and signs of support for the eastern European country as a Russian invasion there continued.

  © CBC | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 9:44PM

• Saturday 09PM Feb 26/22

  STANDING IN SOLIDARITY: Manitobans rally to show their support for Ukraine

  An estimated 5,000 Manitobans gathered at the Manitoba Legislature on Saturday to show their support for Ukraine which has been under attack by Russian forces since Thursday. “I am so glad to see so many of you here today, standing in solidarity with Ukraine,” said Ukrainian Canadian Congress-Manitoba Provincial Council president Joan Lewandosky to loud […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 9:18PM

• Saturday 07PM Feb 26/22

  BILLECK: Jets’ lack of consistency even has captain stumped

  Blake Wheeler assured a Winnipeg reporter in Arizona on Saturday that he wasn’t trying to dodge the questions he was being entertained with. The Winnipeg Jets captain just didn’t have the answers for them. Not when the topic of consistency was broached, specifically when it comes to getting more than one line rolling each night […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 7:49PM

• Saturday 07PM Feb 26/22

  Manitoba Liberals apologize for posting red dress with words 'overthrow the government'

  

  The Manitoba Liberal Party has apologized for posting in its online shop a red dress showing the words 'overthrow the government', which the party says was put online by a volunteer without permission.

  © CTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 7:29PM

• Saturday 07PM Feb 26/22

  'Letting down the community': Advocates speak out over council's vote against decriminalizing small amounts of drugs

  

  Advocates are weighing in after city council struck down a motion to decriminalize small amounts of drugs.

  © CTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 7:22PM

• Saturday 06PM Feb 26/22

  OPP investigating sudden death of Winnipeg man near Sioux Narrows

  

  The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the death of a Winnipeg man near Sioux Narrows early last week.

  © CTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 6:58PM

• Saturday 05PM Feb 26/22

  Russian Canadians worrying over friends in Ukraine

  

  The invasion has been billed as a battle between Russia versus Ukraine — but many from the Russian-Canadian community are speaking out against their president’s actions back home. They are attending local rallies and sharing their disgust on social media. They want their Ukrainian friends to know they stand with them. “People are dying and […]

  The post Russian Canadians worrying over friends in Ukraine appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 5:03PM

• Saturday 05PM Feb 26/22

  Ukrainian artisan in Manitoba raises $20K for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine

  

  A local Ukrainian artisan living in Manitoba felt hopeless watching Russia's attack on Ukraine unfold, so she decided to do something about it.

  © CTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 5:00PM

• Saturday 04PM Feb 26/22

  Canada, EU, U.S. disconnecting some Russian banks from SWIFT

  

  In the latest effort to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, the U.S., EU, and Canada will be disconnecting some Russian banks from SWIFT.

  The post Canada, EU, U.S. disconnecting some Russian banks from SWIFT appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 4:46PM

• Saturday 04PM Feb 26/22

  Canada among countries moving to block Russian access to SWIFT

  

  Western nations, including Canada, said Saturday they were cutting off a number of Russian banks from the world's main financial payments system as Kyiv's allies ratchet up economic pressure on Moscow.

  © CBC | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 4:27PM

• Saturday 04PM Feb 26/22

  Anti-mandate protesters gather at The Forks in Winnipeg

  

  A group of more than 100 people gathered outside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights at The Forks in Winnipeg on Saturday to protest COVID-19 mandates.

  © CBC | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 4:12PM

• Saturday 04PM Feb 26/22

  OPP investigates sudden death of Winnipeg Man on Highway 71

  

  Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the sudden death of a Winnipeg man, Jesse Nagam, on Highway 71 just north of Sioux Narrows.

  © Global | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 4:02PM

• Saturday 03PM Feb 26/22

  Manitoba Liquor Marts pull Russian products off shelves

  Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries is joining Crown liquor stores in several Canadian provinces in pulling Russian products from their shelves in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Among the thousands of products we carry, only two came from Russia — one vodka, Russian Standard Vodka, and one single-serve beer, Baltika 7 Premium Lager. We have […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 3:55PM

• Saturday 03PM Feb 26/22

  Grocery wars: How inflation is impacting options at the grocery store

  

  If you’re looking for a bag of Lays chips, chances are you won’t find them at Loblaws grocery stores. This is the latest example of how inflation is impacting the food industry, and now the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) says it has received an unprecedented number of calls from grocery retailers noting what they’re […]

  The post Grocery wars: How inflation is impacting options at the grocery store appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 3:55PM

• Saturday 03PM Feb 26/22

  NDP calls out Manitoba Liberals for offensive red dress merchandise

  

  The Manitoba Liberal Party's website was selling a red dress adorned with "overthrow the government," as well as "Naabishebizon Victory Earrings" on Saturday afternoon before later being taken down.

  © CBC | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 3:52PM

• Saturday 03PM Feb 26/22

  Canadians show solidarity with Ukraine through rallies, calls for support

  

  Canadians continue to show support for Ukraine and its fierce and urgent battle against a Russian invasion that has tossed life there into sudden chaos.

  © CBC | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 3:49PM

• Saturday 03PM Feb 26/22

  Portrait exhibition celebrates, hopes to rewrite Indigenous history

  

  KC Adams' online exhibition called GIIYAABI OMAA NINDAYAAMIN (WE ARE STILL HERE) showcases 12 photographs of children between the ages of five and 16 through the Portrait Gallery of Canada website.

  © CBC | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 3:25PM

• Saturday 03PM Feb 26/22

  Canadians opening wallets to support Ukraine amid invasion

  

  Canadians are opening their wallets to show support for Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, but observers say it pays to do a bit of homework before donating. Charity industry experts say Canadians have a variety of options of where to give, from registered charities and nonprofits to crowdfunding for grassroots projects and individual families. Bruce […]

  The post Canadians opening wallets to support Ukraine amid invasion appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 3:13PM

• Saturday 02PM Feb 26/22

  Police Investigating Early Saturday Homicide and Shooting

  Winnipeg police are investigating a homicide after a man was fatally injured at a home in the 500 block of Toronto Street.

  © 2022. This article Police Investigating Early Saturday Homicide and Shooting appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 2:50PM

• Saturday 02PM Feb 26/22

  First Nations communities advised to make own decisions as COVID restrictions ease

  With all remaining COVID-19 health orders and restrictions set to be lifted in less than a month across the province, one Manitoba doctor is asking that First Nations communities consider making their own decisions about health guidelines, and make those decisions based on what they believe is best for their communities and their people. During […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 2:46PM

• Saturday 02PM Feb 26/22

  MJHL suspends player 18 games for discriminatory, racial taunting

  A Dauphin Kings player has been suspended by the Manitoba Junior Hockey League for the rest of the regular season and into the playoffs following an incident of discriminatory and racial taunting last weekend in Dauphin. Kings defenceman Klim Georgiev, 20, was suspended for 18 games – 11 regular season games and seven playoff games […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 2:38PM

• Saturday 02PM Feb 26/22

  Program offers free mental health problems for students

  A Manitoba post-secondary institution is taking the lead on helping students with pandemic-related mental health problems. The pandemic has been challenging for students, particularly with remote learning and a lack of normal social interactions that have created mental health concerns, the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT) explained in a recent statement. In response, […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 2:00PM

• Saturday 01PM Feb 26/22

  Police investigate homicide, unrelated shooting

  Winnipeg Police are investigating the city’s eighth homicide of the year as well as an unrelated shooting in separate incidents early Saturday morning. At just before 1 a.m., police were called to a report of an assault at a residence in the 500 block of Toronto Street where officers located an injured adult male. He […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 1:55PM

• Saturday 01PM Feb 26/22

  STELTER: Nuance needed when talking about Ukrainian conflict

  For many of us, our experience with war has been through movies or video games where good usually triumphs over evil and we have the ability to “fight” and “die” in faraway conflicts again and again. However, there’s no respawning in real life. Take a moment to look around you right now, you’re probably curled […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 1:35PM

• Saturday 01PM Feb 26/22

  Winnipeg police forensics unit investigating 'incident' in Assiniboine Park

  

  The Winnipeg police forensics unit is investigating an incident in Assiniboine Park.

  © CTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 1:20PM

• Saturday 01PM Feb 26/22

  Winnipeg police investigating ‘serious incident’ at Assiniboine Park

  

  A Global News reporter at the scene shortly after noon Saturday could see at least three police cruisers and a forensics van parked on a road within the park,

  © Global | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 1:11PM

• Saturday 01PM Feb 26/22

  Alberta to lift most remaining COVID-19 restrictions Tuesday

  

  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the “vast majority” of public health restrictions in Alberta will lift as of Tuesday. He says metrics such as hospitalizations, test positivity and COVID-19 wastewater data are all trending in the right direction, even since the province relaxed some restrictions earlier this month. Kenney says the provincial mask mandate will […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 1:08PM

• Saturday 01PM Feb 26/22

  Ramping up accessibility

  

  The music has ended, the house lights have risen, but Peter Tonge isn’t ready to leave. It’s not because he wants to meet the band or watch the musicians load out their gear. He would rather head out with the post-concert crush, but his accessible taxi hasn’t arrived yet.

  © CBC | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 1:05PM

• Saturday 12PM Feb 26/22

  Winnipeg police investigate 7th homicide of 2022

  

  Winnipeg police are investigating the city's latest homicide, according to a news release.

  © CBC | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 12:55PM

• Saturday 12PM Feb 26/22

  Germany to send anti-tank weapons to Ukraine

  

  In a significant shift, the German government confirmed Saturday that it has approved the shipment of anti-tank weapons to Ukraine and supports some restrictions of the SWIFT global banking system for Russia. The German economy and climate ministry said in a Saturday evening statement that Germany is allowing the Netherlands to ship 400 German-made anti-tank […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 12:50PM

• Saturday 12PM Feb 26/22

  Arrest made in fatal hit and run from last August

  A 39-year-old man has been arrested and charged with careless driving causing death following a six-month investigation into a hit and run which claimed the life of an elderly woman. On the morning of Aug. 6, a female pedestrian in her 80s was taken to hospital in critical condition after being struck while crossing the […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 12:47PM

• Saturday 12PM Feb 26/22

  Early-morning violence in Winnipeg leads to one death, one hospitalization

  

  Winnipeg police are investigating a pair of violent but separate incidents that occurred early Saturday morning in the Daniel McIntyre neighbourhood.

  © Global | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 12:24PM

• Saturday 12PM Feb 26/22

  HAL’S KITCHEN: Restaurants split over lifting mandates

  Like Manitobans in general, restaurants have mixed feelings about COVID-19 public health orders coming to an end over the next couple of weeks. Shaun Jeffrey at the Manitoba Restaurant and Foodservices Association says his members are excited but apprehensive. The vaccine passport mandate will be lifted on Tuesday. And then masks will no longer be […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 12:23PM

• Saturday 12PM Feb 26/22

  Woman shot Saturday morning found in front yard: Winnipeg police

  

  A woman was found early Saturday morning suffering from a gunshot wound in a front yard in the city's Daniel McIntyre neighbourhood.

  © CTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 12:21PM

• Saturday 12PM Feb 26/22

  'We stand with Ukraine': Thousands rally outside Manitoba Legislature to support Ukraine

  

  Ukrainian flags flew high among the thousands of Manitobans who came together Saturday evening in front of the Manitoba Legislative building to show support for Ukraine.

  © CTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 12:16PM

• Saturday 12PM Feb 26/22

  Ukrainian Manitobans plan rally at Legislature Saturday

  

  A group of Manitobans are planning to rally outside the Legislature Saturday evening as a show of support for Ukrainians amid the ongoing Russian invasion.

  © CTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 12:16PM

• Saturday 12PM Feb 26/22

  Hundreds rally outside Manitoba Legislature to support Ukraine

  

  Hundreds of people have gathered outside the Manitoba Legislature as a show of support for Ukrainians amid the ongoing Russian invasion.

  © CTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 12:16PM

• Saturday 11AM Feb 26/22

  Winnipeggers with Ukrainian ties raise support from afar

  

  A Winnipeg post-secondary student from Ukraine launched a fundraising raffle through her small business in an effort to help support her home country, which is under fire from Russian military forces.

  © CBC | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 11:58AM

• Saturday 11AM Feb 26/22

  Winnipeg police investigate early morning homicide in West End

  

  Winnipeg police are investigating an early morning homicide in the city's West End area.

  © CTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 11:18AM

• Saturday 10AM Feb 26/22

  War via TikTok: Russia’s new tool for propaganda machine

  

  The Russian TikTok video has it all: a cat, puppies and a pulsing background beat. It’s cute, watchable and hardly seems the stuff of state propaganda. In 2014, Russia flooded the internet with fake accounts pushing disinformation about its takeover of Crimea. Eight years later, experts say Russia is mounting a far more sophisticated effort […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 10:57AM

• Saturday 10AM Feb 26/22

  Hé-Ho! Last weekend to pack in the fun at Festival du Voyageur

  

  If you haven't had a chance to make it down to Festival du Voyageur, this will be your last weekend to pack in some festival fun.

  © CTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 10:42AM

• Saturday 10AM Feb 26/22

  What is happening at Festival du Voyageur this weekend

  

  If you haven't had a chance to make it down to Festival du Voyageur, this will be your last weekend to pack in some festival fun.

  © CTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 10:42AM

• Saturday 10AM Feb 26/22

  Governor General says protests ‘changed’ Canada, focusing on healing divisions

  

  As a girl in Nunavik in the 1950s, Mary Simon and her friends chattered cheerfully on their way to elementary school, just like other children. But, unlike most other kids, they grew silent as they reached the schoolyard. Inuit languages were banned at Kuujjuaq federal day school in northern Quebec and Simon recalls being punished […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Feb 26, 2022, 10:01AM