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• Wednesday 07AM Dec 21/22

  Canada’s annual inflation rate fell slightly in November

  

  Canada’s annual inflation rate edged down slightly to 6.8 per cent in November. In its latest consumer price index report released Wednesday, Statistics Canada said slower price growth for gasoline and furniture last month was offset by rapidly rising shelter costs and stubbornly high grocery prices. Grocery prices climbed at a faster annual rate in […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Dec 21, 2022, 7:49AM

• Wednesday 07AM Dec 21/22

  Sunwing Resumes Winter Flights Out of Winnipeg

  Winnipeg jetsetters seeking a warmer climate this winter will have their pick with a new flight schedule from Sunwing.

  © 2022. This article Sunwing Resumes Winter Flights Out of Winnipeg appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Dec 21, 2022, 7:00AM

• Wednesday 06AM Dec 21/22

  Parent council urges school board to hire full-time fundraiser

  Manitoba’s largest school board is being urged to hire a full-time fundraiser to collect private donations in response to shortfalls in public funding and related program cuts.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Dec 21, 2022, 6:00AM

• Wednesday 05AM Dec 21/22

  Manitoba issuing letters to hip, knee patients about free out-of-province option for care

  

  Hundreds of Manitobans waiting for a hip or knee replacement will be getting a letter in the mail to encourage them to consider leaving the province for their operation.

  © CBC | Wed, Dec 21, 2022, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 05AM Dec 21/22

  Brandon organizations planning 20-unit facility to fill transitional housing gap

  

  An ongoing transitional housing crisis in southwestern Manitoba is forcing organizations to get creative when it comes to providing shelter and resources for those in need.

  © CBC | Wed, Dec 21, 2022, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 03AM Dec 21/22

  The CBC's Eli Glasner picks the 22 best films of 2022

  

  A giant panda, a failing friendship, multiversal mothers and a talking shell featured in some of this year's best films. Film critic Eli Glasner runs down 22 of his favourite big-screen experiences.

  © CBC | Wed, Dec 21, 2022, 3:00AM

• Wednesday 03AM Dec 21/22

  Assault charge against alleged Winnipeg serial killer stayed after complainant deemed unreliable

  

  A 2021 assault charge against accused serial killer Jeremy Skibicki was stayed in part because the judge found his estranged wife’s testimony unreliable due to concussion-related memory issues her mother says stemmed from the alleged attack.

  © CBC | Wed, Dec 21, 2022, 3:00AM

• Wednesday 02AM Dec 21/22

  Suspect sought in sex assault of 11-year-

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Dec 21, 2022, 2:00AM

• Wednesday 01AM Dec 21/22

  Top industry pros to share renovation and design advice at the Winnipeg Renovation Show

  WINNIPEG, MB, December 15, 2022 – The new year is right around the corner and the Winnipeg Renovation Show is back to bring together a line-up of industry-leading, home improvement […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Dec 21, 2022, 1:00AM

• Tuesday 11PM Dec 20/22

  Students perform songs in Anishinaabemowin and Ininimowin to celebrate winter solstice

  

  Students from Isaac Brock school perform songs in Anishinaabemowin and Ininimowin at the winter solstice fundraiser for Akiing Onji Foundation Inc., a local charity that preserves and promotes Indigenous cultures and languages in Manitoba.

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 11:10PM

• Tuesday 11PM Dec 20/22

  1 person taken to hospital after fire in north Winnipeg's Riverbend neighbourhood

  

  One person was taken to hospital following a house fire on Winnipeg's north side Tuesday evening, according to news release from the city.

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 11:08PM

• Tuesday 11PM Dec 20/22

  Social factors having greater negative impact on health of First Nations people, northern Manitobans

  

  Racism, colonialism and low incomes are among the reasons some Manitobans are living shorter, less-healthy lives than others, according to a report released Tuesday by Manitoba Health.

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 11:01PM

• Tuesday 10PM Dec 20/22

  Porter Airlines not ready to touch down in city… yet

  Winnipeg is not the first choice of the upstart Toronto-based Porter Airlines.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 10:33PM

• Tuesday 09PM Dec 20/22

  Holiday carvings spread cheer in Winnipeg

  WHAT’S mean and green and hates Christmas?

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 9:54PM

• Tuesday 09PM Dec 20/22

  Holiday carvings spread cheer in Winnipeg

  WHAT’S mean and green and hates Christmas?

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 9:54PM

• Tuesday 09PM Dec 20/22

  Connor, Morrissey extend point streaks to 10 games as Jets defeat Senators

  

  Kyle Connor scored twice and added an assist as the Winnipeg Jets downed the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Tuesday.

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 9:53PM

• Tuesday 09PM Dec 20/22

  Connor a Top Gun as Jets Sink Senators 5-1

  WINNIPEG — Kyle Connor scored twice and added an assist as the Winnipeg Jets downed the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Tuesday.

  © 2022. This article Connor a Top Gun as Jets Sink Senators 5-1 appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 9:45PM

• Tuesday 09PM Dec 20/22

  Connor a top gun as Jets sink Senators 5-1

  

  Rick Bowness continues to be impressed with the hockey smarts Winnipeg Jets' defenceman Josh Morrissey is displaying this season.

  © Global | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 9:41PM

• Tuesday 09PM Dec 20/22

  Morrissey sets new career high in points in Jets’ 5-1 win over Ottawa

  

  Josh Morrissey had a goal and an assist to set a new career high in points while David Rittich made 35 saves for the win.

  © Global | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 9:28PM

• Tuesday 09PM Dec 20/22

  Holiday travel plans turning into a 'nightmare' for passengers stuck at Winnipeg airport

  

  Some holiday travellers are facing cancellations and delays due to extreme weather in western Canada that's causing major problems for airlines.

  © CTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 9:08PM

• Tuesday 09PM Dec 20/22

  'A lot of love in the giving': Winnipeg students spread Christmas joy to care home residents

  

  After years of singing, dancing and spreading joy through the windows of a personal care home amid the pandemic, a group of Winnipeg students got to meet the residents face-to-face for the first time and wish them a Merry Christmas.

  © CTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 9:03PM

• Tuesday 07PM Dec 20/22

  Bear spray used in two commercial robberies in west Winnipeg, police say

  

  Winnipeg police are investigating two more robberies involving bear spray.

  © CTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 7:02PM

• Tuesday 07PM Dec 20/22

  Crime pressures push downtown employee safety into spotlight

  Violence, harassment, abuse and fear — it’s all in a day’s work for employees in downtown Winnipeg, and it keeps Graham Bargen awake at night.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 7:00PM

• Tuesday 07PM Dec 20/22

  Crime pressures push downtown employee safety into spotlight

  Violence, harassment, abuse and fear — it’s all in a day’s work for employees in downtown Winnipeg, and it keeps Graham Bargen awake at night.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 7:00PM

• Tuesday 07PM Dec 20/22

  Business is picking up… and dropping off

  St. Boniface is no place for a United States post office.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 7:00PM

• Tuesday 07PM Dec 20/22

  Naawi-Oodena is reconciliation, about 151 years late

  It seems fitting that the former Kapyong Barracks site on Kenaston Boulevard is the exact size a First Nations family was supposed to receive from the Crown when Treaty 1 was negotiated 151 years ago.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 7:00PM

• Tuesday 07PM Dec 20/22

  Cleveland Clinic offers relief for suffering Manitoba hip recipient

  The decision was a simple one for Kim Kurylo.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 7:00PM

• Tuesday 07PM Dec 20/22

  Cleveland Clinic offers relief for suffering Manitoba hip recipient

  The decision was a simple one for Kim Kurylo.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 7:00PM

• Tuesday 06PM Dec 20/22

  Health disparity widens: top doc

  Health disparities for racialized Manitobans are getting worse, and policy changes are needed to tackle the systemic causes of poor outcomes, the province’s top doctor said in a new report.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 6:55PM

• Tuesday 06PM Dec 20/22

  Man facing charges after cutting down Christmas trees

  

  A Manitoba man is facing fines and possible jail time after being charged for illegally cutting down Christmas trees that he was allegedly planning to sell at a business in Steinbach. After being tipped off by the public, Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development officers began an investigation into illegal tree harvesting on Crown land […]

  The post Man facing charges after cutting down Christmas trees appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 6:53PM

• Tuesday 06PM Dec 20/22

  Stefanson misses events due to illness

  Premier Heather Stefanson was forced to cancel year-end interviews with members of the legislature press gallery on Tuesday.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 6:49PM

• Tuesday 06PM Dec 20/22

  News briefs for Wednesday, December 21, 2022

  A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 9:31 AM One person sent to hospital after fire on Horrox Bay One person was taken to hospital […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 6:00PM

• Tuesday 06PM Dec 20/22

  CBC Winnipeg News December 20, 2022

  

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

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 6:00PM

• Tuesday 05PM Dec 20/22

  St. B unveils ‘cutting edge’ operating room

  St. Boniface Hospital has opened its new hybrid operating room for vascular and endovascular procedures.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 5:50PM

• Tuesday 05PM Dec 20/22

  More shoplifters bear-spraying employees as Manitoba looks to strengthen Criminal Code

  

  Just days after employees were bear-sprayed by shoplifters at a Winnipeg business, two more stores in the Unicity Mall were hit Monday.

  © Global | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 5:47PM

• Tuesday 05PM Dec 20/22

  City appeals to activists blockading Brady landfill

  Discussions began Tuesday between the City of Winnipeg and activists who’ve shut down Winnipeg’s only active landfill to back up their calls for a search for human remains.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 5:42PM

• Tuesday 05PM Dec 20/22

  Sexual assault charge dropped against former head of Manitoba's largest union

  

  A sexual assault charge against the former head of Manitoba's largest union was dropped this week, just before the scheduled start of his trial.

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 5:08PM

• Tuesday 05PM Dec 20/22

  New operating room at St. Boniface hospital to decrease some patient stays

  

  The first endovascular hybrid operating room in Manitoba is up and running.

  © CTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 5:05PM

• Tuesday 05PM Dec 20/22

  Doctors worry more kids may be getting sick with invasive strep A. Here are the facts

  

  It's important to distinguish the different types of Group A strep infections, an expert says, because the bacteria itself is quite common. The biggest danger comes in the rare cases when it becomes invasive.

  © CTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 5:02PM

• Tuesday 04PM Dec 20/22

  Most of southern Manitoba under extreme cold warning: Environment Canada

  

  The entire southwest corner of Manitoba is under an extreme cold warning Tuesday, with extreme wind chills that will continue overnight, Environment Canada says.

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 4:42PM

• Tuesday 04PM Dec 20/22

  Grandfather of Maple Leafs’ Victor Mete among victims of Vaughan condo shooting

  

  One of the residents shot and killed by a gunman inside a Vaughan condo building on Sunday has been identified as the maternal grandfather of Victor Mete, a defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The five victims of the mass shooting, three of whom were members of the condo board, ranged in age from 57 […]

  The post Grandfather of Maple Leafs’ Victor Mete among victims of Vaughan condo shooting appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 4:35PM

• Tuesday 04PM Dec 20/22

  Police Investigating Sexual Assault of Girl, 11, in St. Vital

  Winnipeg police are looking for a man after they say a girl was sexually assaulted Monday evening in the Worthington neighbourhood of St. Vital.

  © 2022. This article Police Investigating Sexual Assault of Girl, 11, in St. Vital appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 4:29PM

• Tuesday 04PM Dec 20/22

  'A bit of a roller-coaster': Man whose cancer surgery was cancelled at last minute gets new surgery date

  

  A Winnipeg man who found out his prostate cancer surgery was cancelled mere hours before it was supposed to begin has now had his procedure rescheduled.

  © CTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 4:20PM

• Tuesday 04PM Dec 20/22

  UCN creates Department of Indigenous Initiatives and Reconciliation

  

  A brand new department that will be focused on reconciliation and on providing opportunities for Indigenous post-secondary students has been created at a northern Manitoba college.

  © Global | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 4:13PM

• Tuesday 04PM Dec 20/22

  Winnipeg police arrest man after fleeing, getting stuck in snow with stolen vehicle

  

  The suspect sped off and became stranded in the snow before fleeing on foot. He was then arrested after a short on-foot pursuit in the 600 block of Notre Dame Avenue.

  © Global | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 4:07PM

• Tuesday 03PM Dec 20/22

  Mississauga woman, 65, dead after crash on Winnipeg's Perimeter Highway

  

  A 65-year-old woman from Mississauga, Ont., is dead after she lost control of the vehicle in Winnipeg and crashed on Winnipeg's south Perimeter Highway Monday afternoon, RCMP say.

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 3:44PM

• Tuesday 03PM Dec 20/22

  Restaurants in Manitoba prepare for next steps in single-use plastic ban

  

  'We're starting to see a lot of restaurants kind of moving away from (single-use plastics),' says Shaun Jeffrey of the Manitoba Restaurant and Foodservices Association.

  © Global | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 3:23PM

• Tuesday 03PM Dec 20/22

  Winnipeg police searching for teen accused of groping 11-year-old girl in St. Vital apartment

  

  Winnipeg police are looking for a teen who is accused of following an 11-year-old girl into her St. Vital apartment building on Monday, where he groped her before fleeing.

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 3:15PM

• Tuesday 02PM Dec 20/22

  Province announces funding for Manitoba food banks

  

  The Manitoba government has announced that it will be providing over $4 million to food banks across the province as part of their affordability package program to help support families struggling with food insecurity. The province selected 29 organizations to receive the funding, including the Bear Clan Patrol, Food Matters Manitoba, and West Central Women’s […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 2:56PM

• Tuesday 02PM Dec 20/22

  St. Boniface warming centre reopening in city-owned building during cold snap

  

  A city-owned building in St. Boniface will reopen as a warming shelter Tuesday evening as Winnipeg deals with another cold snap.

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 2:46PM

• Tuesday 02PM Dec 20/22

  Girl, 11, sexually assaulted after walking dog in St. Vital, Winnipeg police say

  

  An 11-year-old girl was followed and sexually assaulted while walking her dog at 5 p.m. Monday in the Worthington neighbourhood of St. Vital, Winnipeg police say. 

  © Global | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 2:27PM

• Tuesday 02PM Dec 20/22

  11-year-old girl sexually assaulted in St. Vital: Winnipeg police

  

  The Winnipeg Police Service is looking for a suspect after an 11-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in St. Vital on Monday.

  © CTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 2:20PM

• Tuesday 02PM Dec 20/22

  Man’s death investigated as homicide in rural Manitoba: RCMP

  

  RCMP were called Saturday after an unresponsive man was found outside a home in the community of Easterville, roughly 403 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg.

  © Global | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 2:17PM

• Tuesday 02PM Dec 20/22

  Manitoba Health Officials Warn to Take Precautions Heading into Holiday Season

  WINNIPEG — Fewer sick kids have been admitted to intensive care units at the children's hospital in Winnipeg in recent days, but health officials are warning this could change as people gather for the holiday season.

  © 2022. This article Manitoba Health Officials Warn to Take Precautions Heading into Holiday Season appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 2:09PM

• Tuesday 02PM Dec 20/22

  Mississauga woman killed in Perimeter Highway crash: RCMP

  

  A 65-year-old woman from Mississauga, Ont. has died following a crash on Winnipeg’s south Perimeter Highway Monday afternoon.

  © CTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 2:04PM

• Tuesday 01PM Dec 20/22

  Fewer sick kids in Winnipeg Children's Hospital ICU, but officials urge vigilance over holidays

  

  Fewer sick kids have been admitted to intensive care units at the children's hospital in Winnipeg in recent days, but health officials are warning this could change as people gather for the holiday season.

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 1:57PM

• Tuesday 01PM Dec 20/22

  8 teen girls charged with murder in stabbing of Toronto man who accessed shelter system

  

  Toronto police officers said they received a report early Sunday about a man being assaulted and stabbed by a group of girls.

  The post 8 teen girls charged with murder in stabbing of Toronto man who accessed shelter system appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 1:54PM

• Tuesday 01PM Dec 20/22

  Winter Park Activities Open at The Forks

  WINNIPEG -- Just in time for Christmas break, The Forks has opened Arctic Glacier Winter Park for the season.

  © 2022. This article Winter Park Activities Open at The Forks appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 1:49PM

• Tuesday 01PM Dec 20/22

  Ontario Woman Killed in Collision on Perimeter Highway

  A woman from Mississauga was killed Monday afternoon after her vehicle lost control on the South Perimeter Highway.

  © 2022. This article Ontario Woman Killed in Collision on Perimeter Highway appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 1:31PM

• Tuesday 01PM Dec 20/22

  Manitoba health officials warn to take precautions heading into holiday

  

  Officials are expecting to see an uptick in cases in the new year and as cases of influenza B start being detected.

  © Global | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 1:30PM

• Tuesday 01PM Dec 20/22

  Buhler Versatile settles $35M breach of contract lawsuit from Australian distributor

  

  A $35-million breach of contract lawsuit against Buhler Versatile Inc. by an Australian tractor distributor has been settled out of court. 

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 1:28PM

• Tuesday 01PM Dec 20/22

  Manitoba Labour Board rejects complaints by workers who wanted unions to fight COVID rules

  

  The Manitoba Labour Board has dismissed several complaints from workers who wanted their unions to fight COVID-19 requirements.

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 1:14PM

• Tuesday 01PM Dec 20/22

  Woman, 65, dies after losing control of vehicle near the Pembina Highway overpass

  

  A 65-year-old woman died after she lost control of her vehicle near the Pembina Highway overpass, Manitoba RCMP say. 

  © Global | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 1:09PM

• Tuesday 12PM Dec 20/22

  7 Winnipeg community centres awarded renovation grants totalling $513K

  

  Seven Winnipeg community centres are sharing more than $500,000 in funding for renovations through the city's grant program.

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 12:54PM

• Tuesday 12PM Dec 20/22

  Patient numbers ease at Children’s Hospital, but doctor warns ‘we’re not out of the woods yet’

  

  A Winnipeg physician says while Health Sciences Centre’s Children’s Hospital remains very busy coping with the ever-hectic cold and flu season, patient volumes have begun to ease.

  © CTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 12:52PM

• Tuesday 12PM Dec 20/22

  Naawi-Oodena becomes largest urban reserve in Canada

  

  It’s being called a historic moment for Manitoba’s Indigenous community. The land formerly known as the Kapyong Barracks is the future home of Naawi-Oodena – an urban reserve that will become the largest First Nations-led urban economic development zone in Canada. Naawi-Oodena means “centre of the heart and community” in the Anishinaabemowin language. Negotiations over […]

  The post Naawi-Oodena becomes largest urban reserve in Canada appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 12:51PM

• Tuesday 12PM Dec 20/22

  Defence department receives approval to spend $7B on 16 F 35s: sources

  

  The Department of National Defence recently received quiet approval to spend $7 billion on 16 F-35 fighter jets and related gear.

  The post Defence department receives approval to spend $7B on 16 F 35s: sources appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 12:45PM

• Tuesday 11AM Dec 20/22

  Winnipeg children’s hospital emergency department above capacity, needs more space

  

  The children’s hospital in Winnipeg says it desperately needs a major upgrade for more space, as it gets more patients than it was built for. The Health Sciences Centre Children’s Hospital is seeing a steady surplus of visits as the respiratory season worsens. Dr. Elisabete Doyle says upgrades are of paramount importance. “We need some […]

  The post Winnipeg children’s hospital emergency department above capacity, needs more space appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 11:53AM

• Tuesday 11AM Dec 20/22

  City of Winnipeg awards renovation grants to 7 community centres

  

  Among 14 applicants, seven community centres were selected to receive funding courtesy of the City of Winnipeg Community Centre Renovation Grant Program.

  © Global | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 11:50AM

• Tuesday 11AM Dec 20/22

  Manitoba's projected deficit shrinks for 2nd time in a few months to $193M

  

  Finance Minister Cameron Friesen says the province is now expecting a deficit of $193 million for the fiscal year that ends in March.

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 11:47AM

• Tuesday 11AM Dec 20/22

  Manitoba deficit set to shrink as economy and Crown energy utility rebound

  

  The Province of Manitoba is now expecting a deficit of $193 million for the fiscal year that ends in March.

  © Global | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 11:44AM

• Tuesday 11AM Dec 20/22

  Manitoba labour board rejects complaints against unions on COVID-19 rules

  

  The board has dismissed complaints from, among others, a nurse, a lab technologist, a plumber and a university instructor.

  © Global | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 11:44AM

• Tuesday 11AM Dec 20/22

  Manitoba deficit set to shrink as economy and Crown energy utility rebound

  

  The Manitoba government is, for the second time in three months, shrinking the size of its projected deficit.

  © CTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 11:18AM

• Tuesday 11AM Dec 20/22

  Grinch charged with poaching Christmas trees

  A modern-day Grinch has been caught taking Christmas trees not from Whoville, but from Crown lands without a permit, the province says.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 11:16AM

• Tuesday 11AM Dec 20/22

  Manitoba labour board rejects complaints against unions on COVID rules

  

  The Manitoba Labour Board has dismissed several complaints from workers who wanted their unions to fight COVID-19 requirements.

  © CTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 11:13AM

• Tuesday 11AM Dec 20/22

  Skip the gift wrapping and arrive early: Travel tips for the holiday season

  

  As airport terminals fill up with the increased hustle and bustle of holiday traffic, the Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA) is sharing travel tips to help make your trip a smooth one.

  © CTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 11:09AM

• Tuesday 11AM Dec 20/22

  Illegal Christmas tree cutting operation busted in Manitoba, trees donated to Ukrainian refugees

  

  'The plantation’s missing and damaged trees are a significant loss that negatively impacts long-term sustainable forest management.'

  © Global | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 11:00AM

• Tuesday 10AM Dec 20/22

  High-risk sex offender expected to live in Winnipeg, police warn

  

  Cecile Junior Houle, 46, has a lengthy criminal record including convictions for manslaughter and sexual assault. He was released Saturday from Headingley Correctional Centre.

  © Global | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 10:55AM

• Tuesday 10AM Dec 20/22

  Manitoba Deficit Set to Shrink as Economy and Crown Energy Utility Rebound

  WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is, for the second time in three months, shrinking the size of its projected deficit.

  © 2022. This article Manitoba Deficit Set to Shrink as Economy and Crown Energy Utility Rebound appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 10:39AM

• Tuesday 10AM Dec 20/22

  RCMP Investigating Suspicious Death in Easterville

  Manitoba RCMP are investigating a suspicious death in Easterville after a man was found unresponsive.

  © 2022. This article RCMP Investigating Suspicious Death in Easterville appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 10:36AM

• Tuesday 10AM Dec 20/22

  High-risk sex offender released from prison will live in Winnipeg

  

  A convicted sex offender who is considered a high risk to re-offend was released from jail over the weekend – and is expected to live in Winnipeg. Cecil Junior Houle, 46, who also goes by Chubby Houle and Junior Houle, has a history of violent sex offences. The Manitoba Integrated High Rick Sex Offender Unit […]

  The post High-risk sex offender released from prison will live in Winnipeg appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 10:22AM

• Tuesday 10AM Dec 20/22

  Manitoba Labour Board rejects complaints against unions on COVID rules

  WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Labour Board has dismissed several complaints in recent months from workers who wanted their unions to fight COVID-19 requirements. The details differ slightly in each of […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 10:19AM

• Tuesday 09AM Dec 20/22

  Illegal Tree-Cutting Operation Discovered in Manitoba

  It's the time of year when real Christmas trees are in high demand but in short supply.

  © 2022. This article Illegal Tree-Cutting Operation Discovered in Manitoba appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 9:53AM

• Tuesday 09AM Dec 20/22

  Christmas tree seller illegally harvested trees intended for forestry renewal, province says

  

  A man has been charged with illegally cutting down spruce trees on a Manitoba government plantation, then selling them as Christmas trees at a business in Steinbach.

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 9:36AM

• Tuesday 09AM Dec 20/22

  Christmas tree seller illegally harvested trees intended for Manitoba forestry renewal: province

  

  A man has been charged with illegally cutting down spruce trees on a Manitoba government plantation, then selling them as Christmas trees at a business in Steinbach.

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 9:36AM

• Tuesday 09AM Dec 20/22

  ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters voted 2022 Newsmaker of the Year

  

  They came to Ottawa by the thousands with different goals and grievances, but united in their disenfranchisement with the federal Liberal government and COVID-19 health restrictions. The protesters who formed the self-titled “Freedom Convoy” and similar demonstrations across the country blockaded the streets of the capital and international border crossings, marking a new form of […]

  The post ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters voted 2022 Newsmaker of the Year appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 9:07AM

• Tuesday 09AM Dec 20/22

  Illegal tree cutting operation discovered in Manitoba

  

  A suspect has been charged after the Manitoba government discovered an illegal tree-cutting operation.

  © CTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 9:01AM

• Tuesday 08AM Dec 20/22

  Period of extreme cold coming to southwest Manitoba this week

  

  Those living in southwest Manitoba will need to bundle up this week as a period of extremely cold wind chills is coming to the area.

  © CTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 8:55AM

• Tuesday 07AM Dec 20/22

  The decline of the Canadian Christmas tree farm

  

  Richard Hamelin at the University of British Columbia explains the labour-intensive process of producing a Christmas tree.

  The post The decline of the Canadian Christmas tree farm appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 7:14AM

• Tuesday 07AM Dec 20/22

  Federal Equalization Payments to Manitoba Jump, NDP Say Use It for Health

  WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is forecast to see its equalization payments from the federal government jump by $577 million in the fiscal year that will start in April, new federal figures say.

  © 2022. This article Federal Equalization Payments to Manitoba Jump, NDP Say Use It for Health appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 7:01AM

• Tuesday 06AM Dec 20/22

  Contempt sentence slashed after appeal by key witness

  A Winnipeg woman convicted of contempt of court after she tried to evade testifying at the trial of four murder suspects she helped police identify has had her 10-month jail sentence slashed in half by Manitoba’s highest court.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 6:00AM

• Tuesday 06AM Dec 20/22

  Day parole for wife’s killer in 1994 murder a mistake: victim’s sister

  Women are being put at risk of violence after day parole was granted to a killer who stabbed his estranged wife on a busy Winnipeg street, the victim’s sister has warned.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 6:00AM

• Tuesday 05AM Dec 20/22

  Manufacturing, importing straws and other single-use plastics now banned

  

  Canada's ban on the manufacture and import for sale of some plastic items, including grocery bags and straws, has taken effect. As of today, companies can no longer produce or bring into Canada plastic checkout bags, cutlery, stir sticks, straws and takeout containers.

  © CTV | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 5:20AM

• Tuesday 05AM Dec 20/22

  Winnipeg lacks shelter specifically for women and that leaves some vulnerable

  

  Unlike most big Canadian cities, Winnipeg does not have an emergency, overnight shelter exclusively for women, and experts say that can push women into dangerous situations.

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 5:00AM

• Tuesday 05AM Dec 20/22

  1st Manitoban to get surgery in Ohio under wait-list reduction agreement urges others to sign up

  

  Kim Kurylo is telling Manitobans their long-awaited hip replacement surgery could be happening soon — so long as eligible people are willing to take a flight.

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 5:00AM

• Tuesday 03AM Dec 20/22

  Ojibway chief shocked to learn her First Nation in Ontario pays U.S. price for Manitoba power

  

  The chief of a Treaty 3 First Nation in northwestern Ontario says she’s shocked to learn the expensive power they import from the U.S. is generated in Manitoba. She says the price Animakee Wa Zhing 37 pays for electricity is double the average rate for Manitoba residents.

  © CBC | Tue, Dec 20, 2022, 3:00AM

• Monday 10PM Dec 19/22

  ‘An economic powerhouse’

  After more than a decade of legal battles, negotiations and planning, it’s official — the former Kapyong Barracks are urban reserve lands.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Dec 19, 2022, 10:31PM

• Monday 10PM Dec 19/22

  Sweet victory

  A Winnipeg bakery is celebrating a sweet victory after securing a $10,000 prize from winning a baking competition show.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Dec 19, 2022, 10:01PM

• Monday 09PM Dec 19/22

  Federal equalization payments to Manitoba jump, NDP say use it for health

  

  The Manitoba government is forecast to see its equalization payments from the federal government jump by $577 million in the fiscal year that will start in April.

  © Global | Mon, Dec 19, 2022, 9:18PM

• Monday 09PM Dec 19/22

  Woman in critical condition after two-vehicle collision on South Perimeter

  

  One woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a two-vehicle collision on the Perimeter Highway, one of two crashes on Winnipeg's outer ring road on Monday.

  © CBC | Mon, Dec 19, 2022, 9:09PM