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Only 12.5 per cent of Manitoba children have been vaccinated against this season’s influenza strain, which is causing widespread infection and serious illness, particularly in babies and toddlers.
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It’s another grim statistic for Manitoba, a new report reveals that the province had the second-highest homicide rate in Canada last year. According to Statistics Canada, the province saw a total of 61 homicides — giving Manitoba a homicide rate of 4.41 per one hundred thousand. “Going back to at least 2014, 2018, 2019, our […]
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Winnipeg police are spending thousands of hours annually at city hospitals, but only a small fraction is spent responding to emergencies. WPS leadership say the long hours can cause challenges for front-line officers and police resources. “Our officers are always wanting to get back out onto the streets and handle the calls for service,” said […]
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The Ukrainian National Federation (UNF) is hosting a toy drive for newly arrived Ukrainian families to Manitoba to support them for their first Christmas in Canada. Since Russia began its war against Ukraine nine months ago, 3,000 children and more than 12,000 refugees have sought refuge in Manitoba, with more continuing to come every week. […]
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The Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) will be running new mental health research programs for children and youth. A $150,000 annual donation – for the next three years – will promote innovation in mental health through a program dubbed PRIME. “Through evidence-based eHealth interventions, PRIME’s goal is to help reduce wait times, provide […]
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The Oxford House and Gods Lake region in northeastern Manitoba is expected to see freezing rain Wednesday, according to Environment Canada.
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The Manitoba government is sharply cutting fees it charges its Crown-owned energy utility in a move that could keep electricity rates down with an election less than a year away.
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WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is sharply cutting fees it charges its Crown-owned energy utility in a move that could keep electricity rates down with an election less than a year away.
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A Winnipeg man recently joked with a friend that he was Manitoba's newest millionaire... until he realized it wasn't a joke.
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The Manitoba government says it will cut fees paid by its Crown-owned energy utility in order to keep rates low and help the corporation manage its growing debt. Finance Minister Cameron Friesen says the Progressive Conservative government will cut the annual water rental rates that Manitoba Hydro pays the province in half. He says the […]
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Shaw Communications Inc. says it doesn’t have the scale and size to give customers the services and products they want, which is why it made the decision to merge with Rogers Communications Inc. Shaw CEO Bradley Shaw told the Competition Tribunal Wednesday during the hearing on the $26-billion proposed deal with Rogers, that Shaw is […]
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Canada and the AFN are seeking a judicial review of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s decision rejecting Ottawa’s $20-billion offer to settle a class-action lawsuit over the chronic underfunding of the on-reserve child welfare system.
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Lots of deals right now on concerts, family events, sporting events, etc. Combo deals, buy one, get one free, bonuses etc. There’s lots to choose from, make sure to check them all out on their website.
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Winnipeg cab driver Balvir Toor was fatally stabbed in March 2020 over a payment dispute with a man who has a history of animosity toward taxi drivers and South Asian people, a Crown prosecutor argued Wednesday at the second-degree murder trial of Okoth Obeing.
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Great gift idea! Tickets available online.
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup has been dominated by upsets over the past two days of action. On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia was the talk of the town after upsetting Argentina. Japan’s stunning 2-1 win over Germany was the hot topic on Wednesday afternoon. But the day was ultimately dominated by the Canadian men’s national team […]
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A man considered to be a high risk to sexually reoffend against women and girls has been released from prison and is expected to live in Winnipeg, police say.
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A man who was found in medical distress in Winnipeg a month ago has died and his identity remains unknown, police say.
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City police have released a sketch of an unidentified man who was found in medical distress and later died.
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A convicted sex offender with a lengthy history of violence against women and girls was released from prison Wednesday. Winston George Thomas, 45, is expected to live in Winnipeg after being released from Headingly Correctional Centre. The Winnipeg Police Service says he is “still considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual and/or sexually violent […]
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An ice fishing derby that was supposed to raise funds for the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba has led to two people being charged with theft and fraud after more than $13,000 in proceeds weren't given to the charity.
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Winnipeg police say two Manitobans pocketed more than $13,000 of charitable funds that were never delivered to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba (CHFM) as promised. The Winnipeg Police Service says a 39-year-old woman and 40-year-old man from St. Anne, Man., were charged with multiple offences, including theft, fraud and criminal breach of trust. The […]
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Costco has a bunch of special promotions and deals on appliances online right now. There’s a lot more too – you can check them all out online.
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From nutrient-rich wetlands and 100,000 lakes to a dry southern region and an Arctic port, Manitoba is a province defined by water — after all, nearly a fifth of the province is covered in it.
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Following public complaints, the city has decided to plow residential streets after all.
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Winnipeg police have charged two people after more than $13,000 in proceeds from a charity ice-fishing tournament weren’t donated to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba as promised.
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Canada is nearing kickoff against Belgium for its first World Cup match in 36 years. Despite various injury question marks in the days leading up to the opener, both star forward Alphonso Davies and key midfielder Stephen Eustáquio were in coach John Herdman's starting XI.
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If you are looking to cut costs on Christmas this year, and want to find all kinds of special gifts. The Kildonan MCC on Chalmers has some pretty amazing options. They have an entire section on their online store for ... Read More »
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Winnipeg police have charged two people who allegedly misused funds collected from a charitable fishing tournament in support of the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba.
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A 50-year-old man in custody at the Winnipeg Remand Centre has died, Manitoba Justice announced on Wednesday.
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Plowing of Winnipeg's residential streets is set to begin Thursday, following complaints by the public and a city councillor.
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If you have a lot of PC optimum points and you go to shoppers, make sure to check out this event. You can find the full write up about it on their website.
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M&M has some big offers for black Friday. These are the big deals but you can check out the full flyer. Starts Thursday, November 24th.
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A pedestrian has been rushed to hospital in serious condition after being hit by a car in Westwood.
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Co-Op Home centre is starting their Black Friday sale on Thursday November 24th
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The PetSmart Black Friday flyer starts on the 24th.
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Giant tiger has some Black Friday deals, and they start today. You can check out the whole flyer online, including a few corrections they have added.
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Sobeys and Safeway are having 3-day sales for Black Friday.
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WINNIPEG — The number of children seeking treatment for respiratory viruses at the children's hospital in Winnipeg is unprecedented for this time of year, a top doctor at the facility said Tuesday.
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If you were planning on getting Moose tickets, or if you want to pick some up, this is a great deal. You get everything listed below and can buy the tickets online. I got this offer in an email from ... Read More »
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In today’s Big Story podcast, surgeries for children are being cancelled at paediatric hospitals as staff race to care for a huge surge in kids arriving in the ER, or needing ICU space. This fall it seems like every child is coming down with something. And experts are calling it a tridemic, consisting of COVID-19, […]
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Two blasts went off near bus stops in Jerusalem at the height of morning rush hour on Wednesday, killing a Canadian-Israeli teenager and injuring at least 18, in what police said was suspected attacks by Palestinians. The first explosion occurred near a typically crowded bus stop on the edge of the city. The second went off […]
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WINNIPEG -- Peak of the Market has made a sizable donation to one of the oldest charities in Canada.
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MUNICIPAL Relations Minister Eileen Clarke has signalled that the seven-year freeze on provincial cash transfers to municipal governments may be thawing.
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On a cold November morning, Lester Balfour heads out onto the land with a group of boys to check his rabbit snares about a 40 minute drive north of Norway House Cree Nation.
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A coalition of Manitoba skateboarders is banding together against the organization that oversees Winnipeg's largest indoor skate park, saying its policies are discriminatory.
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A 22-unit tiny homes project in downtown Winnipeg aimed at people transitioning out of homelessness into permanent housing is getting ready to welcome residents.
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A Walmart manager opened fire on fellow employees gathered in the break room of a Virginia store, a witness said Wednesday. Six people died in the country’s second high-profile mass shooting in a handful of days. The gunman, who apparently killed himself, was dead when police found him, said Chesapeake Police Chief Mark G. Solesky […]
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Prairie provinces have the worst rates of positive flu tests, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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Team Canada will be making its first World Cup appearance since 1986 and Canadians across the country are getting ready to cheer their players on. Canada plays its first game on Wednesday against Belgium.
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A public inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act during the “Freedom Convoy” protests has learned that Justice Minister David Lametti raised the idea of using the legislation several days after the protests began in Ottawa. Lametti testified that staff in his department began thinking about the possibility of using the legislation […]
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Watch parties are planned across the country Wednesday as soccer fans get ready for the World Cup match between Canada and Belgium — Canada’s first game in the tournament since 1986. In Montreal, a rivalry is brewing between the city’s French-speaking Belgian community and fans of Canada’s team, which is entering today’s game in Qatar […]
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MANITOBA has introduced legislation to accommodate the reign of King Charles.
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Winnipeg police are asking for the public's help in finding Deborah Thompson, 63. She was last seen in the central St. Boniface area Tuesday around noon.
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Kevin Klein held a press conference Tuesday to set the record straight after the latest round of accusations hurled at him inside Manitoba's legislative chamber.
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MANITOBA’S chief public health officer tried to soothe parents’ fears about viruses that have driven children to the ER in record numbers, during a telephone town hall Tuesday evening.
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Manitoba cabinet ministers have signalled a possible end to the freeze on municipal operating funding and pledged to explore a policing model that hands off lower-risk policing duties to staff with different levels of training.
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Smith's office later put the cost of the aid package at $2.4 billion.
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Emergency responders are issuing caution around local waterways as temperatures drop. Manitoba’s largest snowmobile association says if you’re already set to hit the trails, you should avoid the ice. “The message to snowmobilers is to stay away from waterways, stay away from any ice. It isn’t safe at this point in the season,” said Yvonne […]
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If you are a fan of Bath& Body works, it’s definitely time to order! You can get this special promotional box for only $40 right now if you spend $40 or more. Everything else on the website is buy three ... Read More »
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On Christmas Day last year, Ethan Christie’s parents and siblings were allowed into his room at Health Sciences Centre to essentially say their goodbyes while he lay in a medically induced coma.
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Advocates have repeatedly called on the City of Toronto to implement concrete housing plans, but are concerned some hotel shelter programs are ending.
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WINNIPEG — Willie Jefferson expects to sign a contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers soon, and that should start the healing process for the CFL team's disappointed fans.
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WINNIPEG -- Manitoba will soon offer monkeypox vaccination appointments through local public health offices.
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The former Canadian Forces reservist who stormed the grounds of Rideau Hall — the official residence of the Governor General — in an attempt to confront Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was granted day parole last week.
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