In a press release on Tuesday, the organization said the move aims to create "an inclusive and equitable space where every racialized girl in Canada feels like they belong and are welcome in guiding."
A northern Manitoba educator says he and the students he works with continue to learn from the ancient knowledge and teachings offered in a series of rock paintings in Norway House Cree Nation, Man.
Manitoba’s Tory government is banking on boosting police ranks and propping up health care with private providers to sway voters ahead of next year’s election.
Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson's government will explore using more private partnerships to deliver health care while making multi-year, multibillion-dollar capital investments in hospitals to address the province's health-care crisis, the speech from the throne promises.
A Russian missile barrage on the Ukrainian power grid sent the war spilling over into neighboring countries Tuesday, hitting NATO member Poland and cutting electricity to much of Moldova. The strikes plunged much of Ukraine into darkness and drew defiance from President Volodymr Zelenskyy, who shook his fist and declared: “We will survive everything.” It […]
The league announced the annual honours Tuesday, naming Zach Collaros, Dalton Schoen, Stanley Bryant, Pat Neufeld, Deatrick Nichols and Janarion Grant to the squad.
Poland's Foreign Ministry said early Wednesday that a Russian-made missile fell in the eastern part of the country near the Ukrainian border, killing two people. If verified, the blast would mark the first time in the war with Ukraine that Russian weapons came down on a NATO country.
A remote First Nation in northeastern Manitoba is raising concerns about a growing drug crisis in the community, noting the federal government have offered little help.
The Manitoba legislature is to return today with a throne speech outlining the Progressive Conservative government’s agenda for the coming year. It is to be read by the newly named lieutenant-governor of Manitoba, Anita Neville. Premier Heather Stefanson has said her government plans to focus on affordability, economic growth, health care and reducing crime. Before […]
Kevin Klein finished third in the mayoral race and expressed his desire to run for the Manitoba Legislature shortly afterward. He was officially nominated by the PCs on Monday.
Indigenous Services Canada has failed to provide First Nations communities with the support they need to adequately manage emergencies wrought by increasingly common extreme weather events, the federal auditor general says.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau deleted a tweet containing false information on mass death sentences in Iran, after a viral campaign on social media circulated the fake news.
There are some really great PC optimum points deals starting Thursday the 17th at superstore. Definitely worth a look through as it covers many areas of the stores and things you might be buying anyways.
– Cineplex has a deal if you buy a $50 or more gift card you get $60 in coupons. – Landmark has a promotion that if you buy a $30 gift card or more, you get a free movie ticket. ... Read More »
Blood donations have made a huge difference in the lives of a Manitoba family – it gave them extra time with their son and the chance to celebrate the holidays one last time together.
Televisions, radios and wireless devices across Manitoba are set to sound an alert in a push to test and improve AlertReady, the province’s National Public Alerting System.
Great lineup coming up for the $3 family favourite holiday movies at Cineplex! These play at a lot of local theaters, check in your area. You can buy the tickets now. – Saturday November 26th – A Christmas Story – ... Read More »
The federal departments tasked with curbing chronic homelessness in Canada don't know if the billions of dollars in public money they've spent have been effective, Canada's auditor general reported on Tuesday.
Donald Trump is set to launch a new White House bid at 9 p.m. ET Tuesday night. His announcement follows a disappointing showing in last week's midterm congressional elections that many Republicans blame on him.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, aiming to become the country's second commander-in-chief ever elected to two nonconsecutive terms, announced Tuesday night that he will seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
With Black Friday around the corner, a new poll finds many Canadians are rethinking their holiday gift buying this year as they cope with a higher cost of living and growing debt. According to the poll by Equifax Canada, 60 per cent of respondents, or six in 10, say they will be spending less on […]
TORONTO — A foreign supply of children's pain and fever medication should land on Canadian retail shelves in the coming weeks, Health Canada said Monday.
Premier Heather Stefanson has outlined her blueprint for Manitoba in the coming year, with plans to explore private health-care services, spend billions of dollars for hospitals, and financially stabilize Manitoba Hydro.
In today’s Big Story podcast, for decades, Canada’s environmental policy has been greatly influenced by the interests of oil, gas and mining industries, and the close-knit bonds between these companies and government officials have often been detrimental to climate action. They’ve successfully persuaded governments to weaken emissions regulations and commit billions toward pipeline projects. What’s […]
A flu epidemic has been declared in Canada with the latest public health data showing cases of influenza are rising rapidly across the country. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Flu Watch Report, flu activity has crossed the seasonal threshold, marking the official start of an epidemic. “All surveillance indicators are increasing and […]
Poland's foreign ministry says that a Russian-made missile fell in the eastern part of the country, killing two people in a blast that would mark the first time since the invasion of Ukraine that Russian weapons came down on a NATO country. Polish President Andrzej Duda was more cautious, telling reporters that officials did not know for sure who fired the missile and that it was 'most probably' Russian-made.
Former President Donald Trump is preparing to launch his third campaign for the White House on Tuesday, looking to move on from disappointing midterm defeats and defy history amid signs that his grip on the Republican Party is waning. Trump had hoped to use the GOP’s expected gains in last week’s elections as a springboard […]
With the next election less than a year away, Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson is promising some "bold initiatives" as the Progressive Conservatives look to win over voters.
Manitoba family doctors say they're hopeful about some of the province's plans to improve the health-care sector, but caution that it'll take more than money for doctors and clinics to extend their hours.
Directly across from the main entrance of the St. Boniface Hospital, there’s a seven-storey building at 400 Taché Ave. that houses medical and healthcare-related services. But it’s also home to a long-time delicatessen that’s been serving its particular brand of comfort food to the community for nearly 40 years..
This week’s Central Canada Minerals Exploration Convention in Winnipeg is the first time the mining industry has met en masse since before the pandemic.
A former doctor’s unfounded claims Manitoba physician watchdog investigators “tortured” him and were “racist” have landed him in front of a discipline panel.
The shortage comes as Canada is experiencing what is being called a “triple-demic” of cases of COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and an early onset of the flu season.
Nursing regulators in Manitoba have lowered their standards for English-language proficiency tests as part of ongoing efforts to license more internationally educated nurses.
Three Ukrainian immigrants escaping conflict in their country are calling Winnipeg home, with the road to becoming part of the community fast-tracked by people's generosity.
The Esplanade Riel’s newest tenant has promised there will be no more parking on the footbridge after pedestrians and cyclists complained about vehicles, including a bus, driving onto the span.
The Esplanade Riel’s newest tenant has promised there will be no more parking on the footbridge after pedestrians and cyclists complained about vehicles, including a bus, driving onto the span.
The Progressive Conservative government will set out its legislative agenda for the next session Tuesday — as it gears up for an election in 2023, while facing multiple crises in health care, homelessness and cost of living.
A surge of sick kids continued to overwhelm the Children’s Hospital emergency department over the weekend, spurring calls for health officials to address Manitobans amid the unprecedented patient load.
A surge in demand is delaying the city’s handling of renaming requests for places and historical markers that negatively affect the Indigenous community.
A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 10:16 AM Emergency alert test to sound on Wednesday The provincial government wants Manitobans to know that when […]
As a surge in respiratory viruses strains Winnipeg's children's hospital, calls are growing for people in Manitoba to start wearing masks again — including from formerly prominent face of the province's pandemic response team.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans seeking to cheer on their team in person Sunday in Regina will likely have trouble finding a place to stay. Hotels across the Queen City are booked solid ahead of the CFL title game.
Could you own a vehicle that is more likely to be stolen than other vehicles? An organization focused on reducing and preventing insurance fraud and crime has compiled a list of the Top 10 Stolen Vehicles in 2021 in Canada.
There were 201 patient visits to the emergency department at Winnipeg's Children's Hospital at the Health Sciences Centre on Sunday — the highest single-day total the department has seen in several years, the statement said — and 114 of them were higher-acuity pediatric patients, several of whom required resuscitation.
A committee made up of Indigenous women is working with cab companies and the City of Winnipeg’s Vehicles for Hire department to improve safety for women, girls and two-spirit people.
The latest FluWatch report confirms what experts have been warning could happen as an early rise in influenza cases spreads across Canada: we're now officially in the midst of a flu epidemic.
If the championship game-bound Winnipeg Blue Bombers can find a way to take home their third consecutive Grey Cup, they'll be joining a very elite group.
Winnipeg cab companies and a new action group spearheaded by Indigenous women have come together to form a partnership aimed at making transportation safer.
Several southern Manitoba and Interlake communities will have new child-care facilities built in time for the next school year, creating more than 600 new spaces.
The Province of Manitoba is supporting arts, culture and sports celebrations through a $260,000 grant to fund 59 community events allowing locals 'to come together to celebrate.'
Police said they were called to the TD Canada Trust bank on Main Street Thursday afternoon just before 5 p.m., after a man had attempted a robbery but left without obtaining cash.
Health Canada has announced that foreign supply of children’s acetaminophen will soon be for sale at retail and community pharmacies in the next coming weeks amid a shortage. The government agency is urging parents to only buy what they need so that all parents and caregivers can access medication for sick children. A statement said […]
True North Sports + Entertainment announced Monday that the four-rink Iceplex just west of Winnipeg's city limits will now be known as the Hockey For All Centre.
Nickelback is getting a spot in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The rock hitmakers from Hanna, Alta. have been named as the latest inductees into the illustrious home of Canada’s top music talent. Lead singer Chad Kroeger and his bandmates Mike Kroeger, Ryan Peake and Daniel Adair, will be ushered into the Hall of […]
A 35-year-old woman died after the SUV she was driving collided head-on with a semi-trailer truck near the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border on the weekend, RCMP say.
Spend $50 or more on gift cards at Cineplex online or in store until December 31st, and you’ll get a free holiday bundle. You get $60 worth of extras, like a free admission, two free popcorns, two movie ticket upgrades, ... Read More »
Full-time Manitoba nurses could get paid more than $30,000 extra if they promise to stay in their jobs for two years under a government plan to retain and attract health-care workers, the Manitoba Nurses Union says.
As parents continue to struggle to find pain and fever medications for their children amid an uptick in respiratory illnesses, Health Canada announced Monday that it has secured a foreign supply of children's acetaminophen. This incoming supply will be available for retail purchase, or for parents to access at community pharmacies 'in the coming weeks.'
The federal and provincial governments have announced joint funding for new child-care facilities, creating more than 1,200 new spaces across Manitoba by the summer of 2023.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were top of the class in the CFL's regular season but if history holds any weight, the Blue and Gold would be well-advised to do some extra studying.