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• Sunday 12PM Jan 01/23

  Feds eyeing ‘variety of options’ for planned firearm buyback program: Mendicino

  

  OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says the federal government is “looking at a variety of options” to carry out a planned buyback of banned firearms — including enlisting outside help. Canadian police chiefs have urged the Liberal government not to rely on resource-strapped police forces to deliver the coming gun buyback. In May […]

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  © CityTV | Sun, Jan 1, 2022, 12:32PM

• Sunday 12PM Jan 01/23

  Canada’s COVID-19 travel restrictions for China a ‘political move,’ says expert

  

  An expert says Canada’s requirement of a negative COVID-19 test of travellers from China will not help in preventing new variants or the spread of the virus. Kerry Bowman, assistant professor at the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine, calls the requirement a political move. The federal government said Saturday that people coming in […]

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  © CityTV | Sun, Jan 1, 2022, 12:30PM

• Sunday 11AM Jan 01/23

  'The best party in the city of Winnipeg': How Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre is helping kids safely ring in the new year

  

  Another New Year's tradition has returned to Winnipeg post-COVID.

  © CTV | Sun, Jan 1, 2022, 11:53AM

• Sunday 10AM Jan 01/23

  Nestaweya River Trail's 1st leg opens at The Forks in Winnipeg

  

  A portion of one of Canada's longest outdoor skating trails has opened just in time for the new year.

  © CBC | Sun, Jan 1, 2022, 10:52AM

• Sunday 10AM Jan 01/23

  Hellebuyck props up Jets in 2-1 win over Oilers

  

  EDMONTON -- Credit Connor Hellebuyck for being able to stifle the offensive output of the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.

  © CTV | Sun, Jan 1, 2022, 10:47AM

• Sunday 10AM Jan 01/23

  Air traffic outage in Philippines causes long flight delays

  

  Nearly 300 domestic and international flights at the Manila airport in the Philippines were either delayed, cancelled or diverted Sunday, causing misery for over 65,000 passengers during the New Year holiday after a power outage hampered air traffic operations.

  © CTV | Sun, Jan 1, 2022, 10:24AM

• Sunday 09AM Jan 01/23

  Section of River Skating Trail Opens at The Forks

  WINNIPEG -- The new year means there's a new way to celebrate winter at The Forks with the partial opening of the Nestaweya River Trail.

  © 2023. This article Section of River Skating Trail Opens at The Forks appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sun, Jan 1, 2022, 9:33AM

• Sunday 09AM Jan 01/23

  Veganuary: Why some Canadians are switching to a plant-based diet in the new year

  

  Veganuary is now a worldwide movement with participants around the world. Canada is in the top 20 countries by number of participants, ranking 18th.

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  © CityTV | Sun, Jan 1, 2022, 9:00AM

• Sunday 06AM Jan 01/23

  'Winnipeg does not have a plan': Record homicides won't abate until well-being is properly funded, experts say

  

  A record number of homicides in Winnipeg in 2022 is part of a growing violent crime trend — one that won’t be reversed until governments ramp up investments in people and crime prevention over policing and security-related measures.  That’s the view of grassroots community safety workers and criminal justice experts who are expressing concern about rising levels of violence in the city and speaking up about what can be done to stem the tide. 

  © CBC | Sun, Jan 1, 2022, 6:00AM

• Sunday 06AM Jan 01/23

  It might bug you, but University of Manitoba's insect collection is key to understanding the world

  

  The University of Manitoba is home to one of largest insect collections in Canada, with the oldest specimen dating back 128 years — just over a decade after the university was founded as the first in western Canada.

  © CBC | Sun, Jan 1, 2022, 6:00AM

• Sunday 06AM Jan 01/23

  How much do Canadians judge people for their accents? Experts say it starts early on

  

  It’s not uncommon to encounter someone who speaks English with a non-local Canadian accent, but people who come from other countries can still face judgment for the way they speak.

  © CBC | Sun, Jan 1, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 11PM Dec 31/22

  Hellebuyck, Connor lead Jets over Oilers

  

  Neal Pionk and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist as the Winnipeg Jets pushed past the Oilers 2-1 on Saturday night in Edmonton.

  © CBC | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 11:56PM

• Saturday 08PM Dec 31/22

  Bedard’s 4 assists lead Canada over Sweden on New Year’s Eve at world juniors

  

  Bedard had four assists to tie Eric Lindros for Canada's all-time points record at the world junior hockey championship.

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  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 8:33PM

• Saturday 07PM Dec 31/22

  Winnipeggers say goodbye to 2022 with big hopes for the New Year

  

  The pandemic put a stop to New Year's Eve gatherings for two years. This year, Manitobans welcomed 2023 with a return to in-person gatherings.

  © CBC | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 7:51PM

• Saturday 06PM Dec 31/22

  Winnipeggers usher in the new year with in-person celebrations at The Forks

  A day of free entertainment, ice-skating and sledding attracted hundreds of people to The Forks Saturday afternoon, as Winnipeg’s landmark meeting place marked its return to in-person New Year’s Eve celebrations.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 6:14PM

• Saturday 06PM Dec 31/22

  Increased ridership will fix transit safety issues: Transit advocate

  

  Hopping on a bus is going to cost you five cents more in 2023, but a transit advocate says the fare increase is the opposite of what the city should be doing.

  © CTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 6:02PM

• Saturday 06PM Dec 31/22

  News briefs for Sunday, January 1, 2023

  A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Sunday, January 1, 2023 10:30 AM Manitoba Moose lose to Abbotsford Canucks in rematch The Manitoba Moose hosted the Abbotsford Canucks at […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 6:00PM

• Saturday 05PM Dec 31/22

  'One of the great theologians': Winnipeg Catholics mourn Benedict

  

  Winnipeg's Catholic community is mourning the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

  © CTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 5:49PM

• Saturday 04PM Dec 31/22

  Ottawa to temporarily require negative COVID-19 test from travellers from China

  

  The government says the measure is "in response to the surge of COVID-19 in the People's Republic of China.

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  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 4:53PM

• Saturday 04PM Dec 31/22

  Advocate wants ‘action now’ after another vacant home goes up in flames in Winnipeg

  

  After another vacant home fire in Winnipeg, a community advocate wants things to change it 2023. North-End advocate Sel Burrows says concrete action must be taken next year to deal with what he calls a crisis when it comes to vacant home fires. “We have to get the vacant housing situation under control,” he said. […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 4:50PM

• Saturday 04PM Dec 31/22

  Here’s how COVID-19 may factor in 2023 in Manitoba

  

  Though it may feel like it is over, the COVID-19 pandemic is still trudging along and did still affect the lives of thousands of Manitobans in 2022. 

  © Global | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 4:47PM

• Saturday 04PM Dec 31/22

  How the province of Manitoba is changing benefits for persons with disabilities

  

  Phase one of the Manitoba Supports for Persons with Disabilities program starts Jan. 1.

  © CTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 4:45PM

• Saturday 04PM Dec 31/22

  North Korea opens New Year with missile launch

  

  The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said in a statement that the launch highlights “the destabilizing impact” of North Korea’s unlawful weapons programs.

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  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 4:16PM

• Saturday 03PM Dec 31/22

  New York OKs human composting law; 6th state in US to do so

  

  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Howard Fischer, a 63-year old investor living north of New York City, has a wish for when he dies. He wants his remains to be placed in a vessel, broken down by tiny microbes and composted into rich, fertile soil. Maybe his composted remains could be planted outside the family home […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 3:32PM

• Saturday 03PM Dec 31/22

  Social services decimated by COVID-19 a factor as violent crime surges among Winnipeg teens: advocates

  

  Advocates say a combination of the COVID-19 pandemic decimating social services and a shortage of consistent and positive role models has forced young people to seek support from negative influences, resulting in a recent wave of violent crime involving youth.

  © CBC | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 3:06PM

• Saturday 02PM Dec 31/22

  Pope emeritus Benedict XVI honoured by Winnipeg's Catholic leaders

  

  The loss of the pope emeritus is weighing heavily on the minds of Catholics across the globe, including in Winnipeg. Benedict XVI, who led the Roman Catholic Church for eight years, died Saturday morning in a Vatican City monastery. He was 95 years old.

  © CBC | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 2:47PM

• Saturday 02PM Dec 31/22

  Costco Markdown Monday calendar 2023

  Markdown Mondays are the best days to shop at Costco. It’s every fourth Monday, and it’s when they discount a bunch of items across the entire store. Anything ending in .97 is a markdown. The deals are different at every ... Read More »

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  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 2:44PM

• Saturday 02PM Dec 31/22

  Poilievre didn’t go far enough in denouncing anti-Trudeau flags: political scientist

  

  Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre needed to be firmer in denouncing rhetoric and flags criticizing the prime minister, according to an Alberta political scientist. During an end-of-year news conference Friday, Poilievre said he didn’t like the expletive-laden flags some Canadians are using to insult Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “I don’t like the flags, and I […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 2:39PM

• Saturday 02PM Dec 31/22

  Sneak peek at Costco advertised sales in January

  Here are all of the advertised deals that will be in store at Costco from January 2nd to 29th. I will of course as always keep posting up all of the unadvertised deals.

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  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 2:04PM

• Saturday 01PM Dec 31/22

  What's open and closed on New Year's Day in Winnipeg

  

  New Year’s Day is here, which means several businesses, services and organizations may be closed or operating at reduced hours.

  © CTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 1:16PM

• Saturday 01PM Dec 31/22

  Winnipeg advocates work to combat violent youth crimes

  

  Many youths have passed through the doors of 605 Main St., a one-storey building with a red brick facade that leaders of local grassroots organizations maintain.

  © Global | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 1:00PM

• Saturday 12PM Dec 31/22

  Winnipeg advocates work to combat violent youth crimes

  

  Many youths have passed through the doors of 605 Main St., a one-storey building with a red brick facade that leaders of local grassroots organizations maintain. Ashton Sinclair sits on one of the many well-used couches inside on a December afternoon and reflects on what led him there. A year ago, the 14-year-old found himself […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 12:16PM

• Saturday 12PM Dec 31/22

  'It can be done': City seeks school division partnership to generate solar energy

  

  The City is taking inspiration from a Winnipeg school division and looking to make its buildings more environmentally friendly.

  © CTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 12:10PM

• Saturday 11AM Dec 31/22

  'Show them consistency:' Winnipeg advocates work to combat violent youth crimes

  

  © CTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 11:42AM

• Saturday 11AM Dec 31/22

  15 dead, 47 injured in western Mexico bus crash

  

  Fifteen people are dead and 47 are being treated for their injuries after a bus carrying holiday season tourists flipped on a highway in Mexico’s Pacific coast state of Nayarit, authorities said Saturday. Officials in the nearby state of Guanajuato said all the passengers were from the same city, Leon, in that state. It is […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 11:14AM

• Saturday 10AM Dec 31/22

  Champagne’s Rogers-Shaw merger decision to come ‘only after’ clarity in legal battle

  

  Canada’s Industry Minister says he will render his decision on Rogers Communications Inc.’s proposed $26-billion purchase of Shaw Communications Inc. only after there is clarity in the ongoing legal battle. The Saturday statement from Francois-Philippe Champagne comes days after the Competition Tribunal dismissed an application from Canada’s competition watchdog seeking to block the takeover, a […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 10:33AM

• Saturday 09AM Dec 31/22

  Nurses employed in jails seek incentives deal

  They may work behind bars, but the 90 nurses who attend to the health needs of Manitoba’s inmates don’t feel like they should be punished because they earn their living in the civil service.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 9:41AM

• Saturday 09AM Dec 31/22

  South Osborne mainstay ready to turn the page

  Gary Nerman figures it’s time to retire, but he has about 103,000 books and vintage magazines to sell first.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 9:37AM

• Saturday 09AM Dec 31/22

  South Osborne mainstay ready to turn the page

  Gary Nerman figures it’s time to retire, but he has about 103,000 books and vintage magazines to sell first.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 9:37AM

• Saturday 08AM Dec 31/22

  ‘Show Them Consistency:’ Winnipeg Advocates Work to Combat Violent Youth Crimes

  WINNIPEG — Many youths have passed through the doors of 605 Main St., a one-storey building with a red brick facade that leaders of local grassroots organizations maintain. 

  © 2023. This article ‘Show Them Consistency:’ Winnipeg Advocates Work to Combat Violent Youth Crimes appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 8:59AM

• Saturday 08AM Dec 31/22

  Free Winter Activities Returning to The Forks

  WINNIPEG -- Outdoor winter programming at The Forks is returning for the season beginning New Year's Day.

  © 2023. This article Free Winter Activities Returning to The Forks appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 8:14AM

• Saturday 07AM Dec 31/22

  Revelers throng to New Year’s parties after COVID hiatus

  

  With countdowns and fireworks, revelers in major city centers across the Asia-Pacific region ushered in the first new year without COVID-19 restrictions since the pandemic began in 2020. While COVID-19 continues to cause death and dismay, particularly in China, which is battling a nationwide surge in infections after suddenly easing anti-epidemic measures, countries had largely […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 7:38AM

• Saturday 07AM Dec 31/22

  Benedict XVI, first pope to retire in 600 years, dies at 95

  

  Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried to reawaken Christianity in a secularized Europe but will forever be remembered as the first pontiff in 600 years to resign from the job, died Saturday. He was 95.

  © CTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 7:16AM

• Saturday 07AM Dec 31/22

  Russian strikes intensify as Ukrainians return for holiday

  

  Multiple blasts rocked Kyiv and other areas of Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least one person and wounding 14 others, in a sign that the pace of Russia attacks had picked up before New Year’s. Some Ukrainians defied the danger, however, to return to the country to reunite with families for the holidays. Ukrainian officials […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 7:02AM

• Saturday 07AM Dec 31/22

  Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2022

  

  One would have to go back hundreds of years to find a monarch who reigned longer than Queen Elizabeth II. In her 70 years on the throne, she helped modernize the monarchy across decades of enormous social change, royal marriages and births, and family scandals. For most Britons, she was the only monarch they had […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 7:02AM

• Saturday 06AM Dec 31/22

  Queen guitarist, women’s soccer team top UK honors list

  

  Those at the forefront of the U.K.’s response to Russia’s war in Ukraine joined Queen guitarist Brian May and a fashion designer dubbed “the mother of the miniskirt” on the country’s New Year’s Honors list on Friday. Artists, community leaders and members of England’s award-winning women’s soccer team were also among the more than 1,100 […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 6:32AM

• Saturday 06AM Dec 31/22

  Troubles aside, Xi says China on ‘right side of history’

  

  China “stands on the right side of history,” the country’s leader Xi Jinping said Saturday in a New Year’s address that came as questions swirl over his government’s handling of COVID-19 and economic and political challenges at home and abroad. Speaking on national television from behind a desk in a wood-paneled office, Xi largely avoided […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 6:24AM

• Saturday 06AM Dec 31/22

  It’s not a school library, it’s a ‘curiosity space’

  The Winnipeg School Division wants principals to rebrand their libraries as “curiosity spaces” and “literacy-design centres,”among other options in an approved list of new titles — to denote the facilities’ modern roles.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 06AM Dec 31/22

  A hall of fame athlete who excelled in family

  Edward Leier made it to the NHL and scored a goal on his childhood friend Terry Sawchuk.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 06AM Dec 31/22

  What remains: Buried secrets on the University of Manitoba campus

  

  A simple stone cairn in front of one of the University of Manitoba's grand buildings, passed daily by thousands of students, contains a little-known secret.

  © CBC | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 06AM Dec 31/22

  Picture this: 2022 in southwestern Manitoba

  

  CBC Brandon photojournalist shares moments of joy, sadness and excitement to mark the end of an eventful year.

  © CBC | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 06AM Dec 31/22

  Think the pandemic's over? Guess again: Year-end figures show COVID-19 tied to more deaths in 2022

  

  The travel barriers are gone, workers are back in offices, and mask-wearing is optional in most public places, so the COVID-19 pandemic is over, right? Not so fast, the experts say. Deaths associated with the virus were higher in 2022 than in the previous two years, the statistics show. 

  © CBC | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 05AM Dec 31/22

  Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95

  

  He was the reluctant pope, a shy bookworm who preferred solitary walks in the Alps and Mozart piano concertos to the public glare and majesty of Vatican pageantry. When Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger became Pope Benedict XVI and was thrust into the footsteps of his beloved and charismatic predecessor, he said he felt a guillotine had […]

  The post Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95 appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 5:32AM

• Saturday 05AM Dec 31/22

  Pope emeritus Benedict XVI dies at age 95

  

  Known more for his rigorous theological teachings than his charisma, Benedict XVI had been expected to make his papacy largely about reasserting traditional conservative Roman Catholic doctrine, but ended up spending much of it dealing with fallout from the church's sexual abuse scandal.

  © CBC | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 5:05AM

• Saturday 04AM Dec 31/22

  Mutual benefit

  What does it mean to really give? When giving something with an expectation of receiving, the focus is on us, but giving with no strings attached focuses on the care and well-being of the recipient.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 4:00AM

• Saturday 04AM Dec 31/22

  Mutual benefit

  What does it mean to really give? When giving something with an expectation of receiving, the focus is on us, but giving with no strings attached focuses on the care and well-being of the recipient.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 4:00AM

• Saturday 03AM Dec 31/22

  ‘Show them consistency:’ Winnipeg advocates work to combat violent youth crimes

  WINNIPEG – Many youths have passed through the doors of 605 Main St., a one-storey building with a red brick facade that leaders of local grassroots organizations maintain. Ashton Sinclair […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 3:00AM

• Saturday 03AM Dec 31/22

  ‘Show them consistency:’ Winnipeg advocates work to combat violent youth crimes

  WINNIPEG – Many youths have passed through the doors of 605 Main St., a one-storey building with a red brick facade that leaders of local grassroots organizations maintain. Ashton Sinclair […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 3:00AM

• Saturday 02AM Dec 31/22

  Year of highs, lows for Indigenous people

  Naawi-Oodena, the former Kapyong barracks site in south Winnipeg, was recently designated an “urban reserve” by the federal government.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 2:00AM

• Saturday 01AM Dec 31/22

  Back in Business

  After retiring six years ago, Tony Pesce is back in the automotive business — this time focusing on passing the torch to the next generation. Pesce has been in the […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 1:00AM

• Friday 08PM Dec 30/22

  TV news pioneer Barbara Walters dies at 93

  

  Barbara Walters, the intrepid interviewer, anchor and program host who led the way as the first woman to become a TV news superstar during a network career remarkable for its duration and variety, has died. She was 93. Walters’ death was announced by ABC on air Friday night. “Barbara Walters passed away peacefully in her […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 8:58PM

• Friday 08PM Dec 30/22

  Barbara Walters, a superstar and pioneer in TV news, dies

  

  Barbara Walters, the intrepid interviewer, anchor and program host who led the way as the first woman to become a TV news superstar during a network career remarkable for its duration and variety, has died. She was 93.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 8:50PM

• Friday 07PM Dec 30/22

  Scouting for a younger Jets fan

  There was a time when a seat at a Winnipeg Jets game may have rivalled any night out at a pub or bar for some of the city’s younger fans. […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 7:56PM

• Friday 07PM Dec 30/22

  What’s open and closed on New Year’s Day

  From the end of COVID-19 restrictions to a nail-bitingly close mayoral election, a year of change in Winnipeg has come to a close.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 7:15PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 30/22

  'The first of its kind in Manitoba': Lockport Ice Fishing Village opening soon

  

  Manitoba Ice fishing enthusiasts will soon have a prime spot to drop their lines in Lockport, thanks to a new community initiative.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 6:59PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 30/22

  'It's a game changer': Winnipeg man grateful after getting spinal surgery south of the border

  

  A Winnipeg man is feeling relief and hope after travelling south of the border to get spinal surgery – thanks to a program aiming to curb wait times here at home.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 6:50PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 30/22

  “We’re a floundering ship’: WRHA nurse overtime set to top 400,000 hours

  

  Extremely high overtime hours have been logged by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority in 2022.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 6:39PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 30/22

  Government House rolls out red carpet for public

  The “people’s house” isn’t open to the public, and there’s no New Year’s Levee this year, but the lieutenant-governor will soon roll out the welcome mat for Manitobans who sign up to attend “evenings at Government House.”

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 6:34PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 30/22

  Prairie Green landfill resumes partial operations

  RURAL MUNICPAILITY OF ROSSER — A landfill section where the remains of two Indigenous women may be buried has been cordoned off, pending a search feasibility study, with operations since resuming elsewhere at the Manitoba site.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 6:21PM

• Friday 05PM Dec 30/22

  Kenora, Ont. promises to address the rise in brazen downtown crime

  

  The City of Kenora is promising to address a rise in brazen downtown crime that's shaken the small Ontario community east of Winnipeg.

  © Global | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 5:52PM

• Friday 05PM Dec 30/22

  Nanton RCMP investigating stabbing spree that left 1 dead

  

  Residents of Nanton are still reeling from a stabbing that took place in the town earlier this week that left one woman dead and three others injured.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 5:50PM

• Friday 05PM Dec 30/22

  U of W task force to explore enticing students downtown

  A new task force out of the University of Winnipeg is looking at ways to get students and staff to spend more time downtown — and feel safe doing so — in an effort to renew activity following the onset of COVID-19.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 5:40PM

• Friday 05PM Dec 30/22

  Lockport attraction designed to lure anglers

  An ice fishing village, complete with cleared pathways, free Wi-Fi and an ice rink, is set to open in Lockport next week.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 5:30PM

• Friday 05PM Dec 30/22

  Reflecting on a violent 2022 for Winnipeg, notable trends and concerning issues

  

  As 2022 draws to a close people are reflecting on how violent the year was including a record-setting year of homicides and an alleged serial killer.

  © Global | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 5:27PM

• Friday 05PM Dec 30/22

  Landfill blockade sparks concern about illegal dumping

  The closure of the City of Winnipeg’s only active landfill, which is blocked by activists who demand a search for human remains, has sparked concerns people will resort to illegally dumping garbage in and around the city.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 5:26PM

• Friday 05PM Dec 30/22

  New year’s parties return to city schedule

  Just short of three years ago — what may feel like a lifetime ago for some — Manitobans entered the roaring ’20s of the 21st century. As the countdown struck midnight, a global pandemic was likely the last thing on their minds.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 5:21PM

• Friday 05PM Dec 30/22

  ‘At their wits’ end’: downtown Kenora safety issues spark civic outcry

  Concerns over crime, safety and substance abuse in downtown Kenora, Ont., have come to a head, with civic officials forced to hold an emergency council meeting.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 5:07PM

• Friday 04PM Dec 30/22

  From 'unidentified' objects to a 'strange light': What pilots reported over Canada in 2022

  

  From 'unidentified' objects to a 'strange light,' Canadian aviation officials received at least 16 unusual reports in 2022, including 11 from pilots flying for Air Canada, WestJet, Virgin Atlantic, United and more.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 4:50PM

• Friday 04PM Dec 30/22

  Parents seek legal counsel after child bit by police dog

  A couple from Nigeria say they plan to retain a lawyer after their five-year-old son was bit by a Winnipeg police dog during a classroom visit this month.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 4:45PM

• Friday 04PM Dec 30/22

  How $4.8M in provincial money got Winnipeg's direct flight to La La Land in the air

  

  The new, government-subsidized Westjet connection between the Manitoba capital and Los Angeles has been "well-received" since its launch last fall, a provincial official says, but both the airport and the airline are keeping passenger numbers under wraps.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 4:23PM

• Friday 04PM Dec 30/22

  Bus fares, water rates, building permits among fee increases taking effect in Manitoba on Jan. 1

  

  Inflation won’t be the only thing hitting the pockets of Manitobans in the new year as several planned fee increases are set to go into effect Jan. 1.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 4:01PM

• Friday 03PM Dec 30/22

  Operation Red Nose, Winnipeg Transit offering free New Year's Eve transportation

  

  Revellers who need transportation home on New Year's Eve have two free options to turn to: Operation Red Nose and Winnipeg Transit.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 3:51PM

• Friday 03PM Dec 30/22

  Community bands together to try to identify victim of alleged Winnipeg serial killer

  

  Family members of Morgan Harris, one of four women believed to have been killed by the same Winnipeg man, have started a grassroots initiative to help identify another of his alleged victims.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 3:44PM

• Friday 03PM Dec 30/22

  Saskatchewan man stabbed after vehicle veers off road in northern Manitoba: RCMP

  

  Police in northern Manitoba say a Saskatchewan man was sent to hospital after he was stabbed multiple times at the side of the road. RCMP say the 49-year-old man was driving near The Pas, Man., on Dec. 22 when another vehicle came up behind him and struck him several times. Mounties say the impact caused […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 3:19PM

• Friday 03PM Dec 30/22

  RCMP looking for people who saw a stabbing in The Pas, Man.

  

  RCMP are looking for people who may have seen a stabbing that occurred in The Pas, Manitoba on Dec. 22.

  © Global | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 3:17PM

• Friday 03PM Dec 30/22

  Saskatchewan Man Stabbed After Vehicle Veers Off Road in Northern Manitoba

  THE PAS, Man. — Police in northern Manitoba say a Saskatchewan man was sent to hospital after he was stabbed multiple times at the side of the road. 

  © 2023. This article Saskatchewan Man Stabbed After Vehicle Veers Off Road in Northern Manitoba appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 3:06PM

• Friday 03PM Dec 30/22

  Wesmen Classic back after 2-year hiatus

  

  The Wesmen Classic, a university athletics holiday staple since the late 1960s, made its return to the hardwood this week with its 54th tournament. The host University of Winnipeg Wesmen will take on the powerful Ottawa Gee-Gees in tonight's championship game.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 3:00PM

• Friday 02PM Dec 30/22

  Saskatchewan man forced off of road near The Pas, stabbed: RCMP

  

  RCMP in The Pas are looking for witnesses after a Saskatchewan man was run off the highway, then attacked and stabbed earlier this month.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 2:56PM

• Friday 02PM Dec 30/22

  Sask. driver forced off northern Manitoba highway, then stabbed by multiple assailants

  

  A 49-year-old man from Saskatchewan who was driving near The Pas was forced off the road last week and then stabbed multiple times by at least two people, RCMP say.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 2:53PM

• Friday 02PM Dec 30/22

  Winnipeg fitness studio says making sure gyms are fully inclusive

  

  The time to make those New Year’s resolutions is upon us, but for those seeking health and fitness goals, a traditional gym can be intimidating. Now some in the industry are creating spaces that ensure fitness is inclusive for all. The words “Come As You Are” outside of the Main Street studio’s door, is the […]

  The post Winnipeg fitness studio says making sure gyms are fully inclusive appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 2:24PM

• Friday 02PM Dec 30/22

  OPP find homemade explosive device during Kenora traffic stop

  

  An Alberta man faces numerous charges after a traffic stop near Kenora, Ont. led to police finding drugs, weapons, and a homemade explosive device.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 2:22PM

• Friday 02PM Dec 30/22

  Jets agree to terms with forward Zhilkin on 3-year, entry level contract

  

  The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with forward Danny Zhilkin on a three-year, entry-level contract.

  © Global | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 2:19PM

• Friday 02PM Dec 30/22

  Winnipeg Jets sign 19-year-old Guelph Storm forward Danny Zhilkin to 3-year deal

  

  The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with forward Danny Zhilkin on a three-year, entry-level contract.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 2:06PM

• Friday 01PM Dec 30/22

  Man found dead in house on Manitoba First Nation

  

  A 54-year-old man is dead and RCMP in western Manitoba are investigating it as a homicide.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 1:08PM

• Friday 01PM Dec 30/22

  A staged crash, exaggerated injuries and false statements: Manitoba's top frauds of 2022

  

  From staging a car crash, to exaggerating injuries, to lying for friends – Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has announced its top five frauds of 2022.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 1:08PM

• Friday 12PM Dec 30/22

  Death in Keeseekoowenin being treated as homicide: RCMP

  

  Wasagaming RCMP are investigating a homicide.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 12:48PM

• Friday 12PM Dec 30/22

  RCMP Investigating Homicide on Manitoba First Nation

  Manitoba RCMP are investigating a homicide at a residence on Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation.

  © 2023. This article RCMP Investigating Homicide on Manitoba First Nation appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 12:23PM

• Friday 12PM Dec 30/22

  Manitobans have a craving for fries, butter chicken and red velvet cake: report

  

  Manitobans have a big craving for fries, butter chicken and red velvet cake, according to a recent report from DoorDash Canada. 

  © Global | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 12:05PM

• Friday 12PM Dec 30/22

  Jets Sign Forward Danny Zhilkin to Entry-Level Contract

  The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Danny Zhilkin to a three-year, entry-level contract.

  © 2023. This article Jets Sign Forward Danny Zhilkin to Entry-Level Contract appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 12:03PM

• Friday 11AM Dec 30/22

  Winnipeg brewery opens storefront over holidays

  

  A Winnipeg business recently opened its doors during the holiday season, which may have been a blessing.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 30, 2022, 11:59AM