Friday 06PM Jan 06/23
San Jose Sharks claim Michael Eyssimont off waivers from Winnipeg Jets
The San Jose Sharks claimed forward Michael Eyssimont off waivers from the Jets on Friday.
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- Friday 06PM Jan 06/23
Feds must enforce vaping penalties to protect kids: advocates
Advocates on both sides of the vaping debate say the government must do more to enforce penalties for selling vapes to kids after a review concluded no changes to the legislation were warranted. The Tobacco and Vaping Products Act aims to walk the narrow line between giving people who smoke a safer alternative to combustible […]
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- Friday 06PM Jan 06/23
Transitâs Peggo headaches persist
Winnipeg Transit’s Peggo card was supposed to be a modern way to pay bus fare, but some say it’s not all it’s pegged to be.
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- Friday 06PM Jan 06/23
Advocates, police warn online âsextortionâ of youth is on the rise in Canada
Mounties in British Columbia issued a warning Friday about a recent increase in “sextortion,” saying police have received a “large number” of reports of money-motivated extortion targeting children and youth. The statement issued by Coquitlam RCMP follows similar warnings from police departments in other provinces in recent months, including in Alberta and Ontario. “Sextortion” refers […]
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- Friday 06PM Jan 06/23
'Be part of that solution': How to deal with cardiac events
What happens when someone suffers a cardiac incident and there aren't top medical officials steps away from helping?© CTV |
- Friday 06PM Jan 06/23
Indigenous groups want search for remains of Indigenous women at 2 Manitoba landfills
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs is putting together feasibility studies on searching the Brady Road landfill and the privately-owned Prairie Green landfill.© Global |
- Friday 06PM Jan 06/23
âRecord-breaking year:â Winnipeg tourism outlook looking optimistic
After a record breaking 2022, Tourism Winnipeg is optimistic more tourism dollars will be spent inside the province by Manitobans and people around the world.© Global |
- Friday 06PM Jan 06/23
News briefs for Saturday, January 7, 2023
A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Saturday, January 7, 2023 Apartment evacuated, man arrested after uttering threats 11:38 AM A Winnipeg man is in police custody after threatening […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
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- Friday 05PM Jan 06/23
Brandon Tory bolts from Stefanson team
Another day, another Tory MLA calls it quits. On Friday, Labour Minister Reg Helwer became the latest member of Progressive Conservative Premier Heather Stefansonâs caucus to announce they wonât seek re-election this year. âAfter 12 years of proudly representing Brandon West, I have decided to spend more time with my family and not seek re-election,â Helwer said on social media. Helwer is the 10th Tory to confirm they will not run in the Oct. 3 election. Municipal Relations Minister Eileen Clarke (Agassiz), Ralph Eichler (Lakeside), Blaine Pedersen (Midland), Dennis Smook (LaVerendrye) and Ian Wishart (Portage la Prairie) announced earlier theyâre retiring from politics.© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Friday 05PM Jan 06/23
Indigenous groups want search for remains of Indigenous women at 2 Manitoba landfills
The Indigenous-led committee tasked with determining whether it's possible to recover the remains of two First Nations women says it wants the federal government to fund searches at two Manitoba landfills.© CTV |
- Friday 05PM Jan 06/23
Manitoba family stuck in Mazatlan hotel as cartel-fuelled violence flares in streets, closes airports
Manitoba tourists are shaken up after their Mexico vacations were disrupted this week by a sudden surge in local police presence, airport shutdowns and a travel warning from Ottawa.
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- Friday 05PM Jan 06/23
Snowfall, pandemic add to massive city deficit
The City of Winnipeg is expecting a massive deficit after a barrage of snowstorms, soaring inflation rates and sustained pandemic losses.
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- Friday 05PM Jan 06/23
6-year-old shoots teacher in Virginia classroom
A 6-year-old student shot and wounded a teacher at his school in Virginia during an altercation inside a first-grade classroom Friday, police and school officials in the city of Newport News said. No students were injured in the shooting at Richneck Elementary School, police said. The teacher – a woman in her 30s – suffered […]
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- Friday 05PM Jan 06/23
Why the arrest of El Chapo's son caused a rampage of violence in a Mexican city
The arrest of Ovidio Guzman, the son of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, has sparked a rampage of violence in the northwestern Mexican city of Culiacan, led by members of his Sinaloa drug cartel. Here's what's causing the violence, and how it's impacting Canadians travelling in the area.
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- Friday 05PM Jan 06/23
Girl, 17, missing from Winnipeg Beach since Dec. 28
Latisha Smith, 17, Winnipeg Beach might be in Winnipeg and RCMP are asking the public to keep an eye open for her.
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- Friday 04PM Jan 06/23
Pigeon with meth backpack caught in B.C. prison yard, says officersâ union president
A prison union spokesman says a pigeon carrying a miniature backpack filled with drugs was captured last week at a B.C. institution.
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- Friday 04PM Jan 06/23
Family of homicide victim opposes reopening Winnipeg landfill without search for remains
The daughter of a woman believed to have been the victim of an alleged serial killer says she's opposed to the reopening of a dump that's been blocked by protesters calling for a search for human remains there.
© CBC |
- Friday 04PM Jan 06/23
Families embrace winter with front yard ice rink in Winnipeg
Winnipeggers are hitting the ice on a front yard skating rink in Crescentwood, which is the length of four houses, to enjoy ringette, hockey, and curling.
© CBC |
- Friday 03PM Jan 06/23
Nearly $70 million deficit projected for Winnipegâs operating budget
Winnipegâs latest financial forecast shows the city is projected to be in the red nearly $70 million in its tax-supported operating budget.© CTV |
- Friday 03PM Jan 06/23
Manitoba RCMP search for missing teen from Winnipeg Beach
Police in Gimli, Man., say they're concerned about the well-being of a missing 17-year-old and believe she may be in the Winnipeg area.© Global |
- Friday 03PM Jan 06/23
'Hope for the best': Manitoba woman stuck in Mexico amid erupting cartel violence
A Manitoba woman trapped in Mexico amid erupting cartel violence says she is trying to stay calm and optimistic while waiting for their flight out of the country.© CTV |
- Friday 03PM Jan 06/23
Canadians in Mazatlan still barricaded in hotel amid Mexican cartel violence
Canadian tourists in Mexico remained barricaded in their hotel Friday amid violence in the streets after the arrest of a major alleged drug cartel leader.
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- Friday 03PM Jan 06/23
Reg Helwer Joins List of Manitoba Conservatives Not Running for Re-Election
WINNIPEG â Another Manitoba Progressive Conservative has announced he will not run in the provincial election slated for Oct. 3.
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- Friday 02PM Jan 06/23
City of Winnipegâs projected deficit continues to grow in latest financial forecast
The financial status and forecast report will be presented to the city's finance committee Jan. 12.© Global |
- Friday 02PM Jan 06/23
Councillor calling for Living Recovery Foundation to be shut down following homicides
A Winnipeg city councillor is calling for a low-barrier rental organization to be shuttered after four homicides took place at its buildings in the last 12 months. âWhat weâre seeing right now is a huge concern. We have to take this seriously,â said Daniel McIntrye Ward, Cindy Gilroy. Sheâs now calling for the provincial government […]
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- Friday 02PM Jan 06/23
Manitoba cabinet minister not seeking re-election in fall
Another Progressive Conservative MLA has announced they will not be seek re-election in the provincial election this fall.© CTV |
- Friday 02PM Jan 06/23
Financial outlook for Winnipeg worsens as snow clearing, COVID-19 continue to hammer budget
The outlook for Winnipegâs budget shortfall is worse in the city's latest financial status update.
© CBC |
- Friday 02PM Jan 06/23
Brandon West MLA Reg Helwer wonât seek re-election in October
Reg Helwer, member of the legislative assembly in Manitoba, announced Friday that he won't be seeking re-election this fall after representing Brandon West for 12 years.© Global |
- Friday 01PM Jan 06/23
Add Reg Helwer to growing list of Manitoba Tory MLAs bowing out of provincial politics
For the third time in as many days, a Manitoba cabinet minister has announced he's bowing out of provincial politics.
© CBC |
- Friday 01PM Jan 06/23
'We don't have our family': Newcomer family marks first Orthodox Christmas in Manitoba
A newcomer family, who came to Canada from Ukraine last year, is celebrating their first Orthodox Christmas in Manitoba, and is feeling the absence of some of their family members.© CTV |
- Friday 01PM Jan 06/23
Shoplifter Shoots BB Gun at Mall Security: Police
WINNIPEG -- A shoplifter at Kildonan Place Shopping Centre shot off a BB gun at security guards who followed her outside following the alleged theft of a pair of shoes.
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- Friday 01PM Jan 06/23
Winnipeg landfill to reopen while talks of searching for Indigenous women continue
A landfill has reopened to the public after weeks of conversations between the City of Winnipeg and demonstrators who set up blockades calling for a search of the area for Indigenous women believed to be victims of an alleged serial killer. An encampment is to remain near the entrance along the roadway to the Brady […]
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- Friday 01PM Jan 06/23
Looking for a job or career change? These skills will be in high demand in 2023, experts say
Canada is suffering from a severe skills shortage in several key sectors, experts say, thanks to factors that include deficiencies in our education system as well as changing demographics. CTVNews.ca looks at some of the skills that will be most in-demand in 2023.© CTV |
- Friday 01PM Jan 06/23
Flu and COVID-related deaths climb over past 2 weeks in Manitoba
The number of deaths due to influenza in Manitoba has jumped again, while those linked to COVID-19 also continue to climb, the province's latest respiratory virus surveillance report says.
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- Friday 01PM Jan 06/23
Canadian tourists remain barricaded in hotel amid Mexican cartel violence
Some Canadian tourists in Mexico remained holed up in their hotel Friday while others saw calm return after the arrest of an alleged major drug cartel leader that led to violence in parts of the country. Vancouverite Dominique Carole Maraj said Mazatlan seemed to have mostly returned to normal with people back out enjoying the […]
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- Friday 12PM Jan 06/23
Twitter leak exposes 235 million email addresses from hack
While account passwords were not leaked, malicious hackers could use the email addresses to try to reset people's passwords.
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- Friday 12PM Jan 06/23
Knives, bear spray seized from man caught smoking on Winnipeg Transit bus
A 19-year-old man from Winnipeg is charged with three counts of possession of a weapon.© Global |
- Friday 12PM Jan 06/23
Quebec woman returned from ISIS detention camp in northeastern Syria granted bail
A Quebec woman facing terrorism charges after returning to Canada from a detention camp in northeastern Syria last October has been granted bail. The details of Oumaima Chouay’s bail hearing or the reasons for her release Friday by a Quebec court judge are under a publication ban. Chouay, 27, is charged with leaving Canada to […]
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- Friday 12PM Jan 06/23
Armed suspects reported at Winnipeg mall, transit bus: police
The Winnipeg Police Service was kept busy on Thursday evening, responding to a report of a woman armed with a gun at a local mall, and a separate report of a man holding a knife on a transit bus.© CTV |
- Friday 12PM Jan 06/23
Armed suspects arrested at Winnipeg mall, transit bus: police
The Winnipeg Police Service was kept busy on Thursday evening, responding to a report of a woman armed with a gun at a local mall, and a separate report of a man holding a knife on a transit bus.© CTV |
- Friday 12PM Jan 06/23
Winnipeg woman charged with pointing, firing weapon at mall security
A 21-year-old woman is facing a list of charges after allegedly pointing and firing a BB gun at security guards, Winnipeg police say.© Global |
- Friday 12PM Jan 06/23
Federal Court hears final arguments in case of Canadians detained in Syria
The Federal Court is hearing final arguments in a challenge from family members of 23 Canadians held in Syria who say Ottawa is violating Charter rights by not arranging for their return. The detainees are among many foreign nationals in Syrian camps run by Kurdish forces in regions reclaimed in the war-torn region from the […]
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- Friday 11AM Jan 06/23
Manitoba teacher completes expedition to south pole
From Mt. Everest to the Sahara, a Manitoba teacher has taken on some of the worldâs toughest terrain. Dalip Shekhawat just recently returned from an expedition to the south pole and brings his experiences back to his students. “The temperature with windchill was minus 45 to minus 55. It was a big challenge mentally and […]
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- Friday 11AM Jan 06/23
Harryâs claim he killed 25 in Afghanistan draws anger, worry
In Britain, some veterans and military leaders said publishing a head count violated an unspoken military code.
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- Friday 11AM Jan 06/23
Officer Punched in the Face During Arrest of Machete-Wielding Suspect
A Winnipeg police officer was punched in the face while trying to take a man into custody who was carrying a machete.
© 2023. This article Officer Punched in the Face During Arrest of Machete-Wielding Suspect appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.
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- Friday 11AM Jan 06/23
ANALYSIS: Canadian victory at world juniors illustrates why we love hockey
While the politics of hockey â the bureaucracy of the game â need to be changed, the game itself can still be glorious.© Global |
- Friday 10AM Jan 06/23
Orthodox Christmas is a âbittersweetâ season for Ukrainians in Manitoba
Christmas, celebrated Jan. 7 according to the Julian calendar used by the Eastern Orthodox Church, brings a mix of joy and sadness once again for Ukrainians in Manitoba.© Global |
- Friday 10AM Jan 06/23
âItâs very excitingâ: U of Manitoba research finds fish oil may lower infection risk of coronavirus strain
New research from the University of Manitoba suggests fish oil may lower the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.© CTV |
- Friday 10AM Jan 06/23
Demolition approved for vacant Osborne Village building
The demolition of a vacant apartment building in Winnipegâs Osborne area is taking a step forward.© CTV |
- Friday 09AM Jan 06/23
Assiniboine Park Zoo, Biomes at The Leaf to Temporarily Close
WINNIPEG -- Visitors planning a trip to Assiniboine Park Zoo and a portion of the new Leaf attraction will be unable to do so for a few days next week.
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- Friday 09AM Jan 06/23
Violence hits Mexico cartel stronghold as 'Chapo' son nabbed
Violence erupted in Culiacan, Mexico and surrounding areas after the military captured Ovidio Guzman, a son of the notorious former Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, on Thursday in a pre-dawn operation north of the city.© CTV |
- Friday 07AM Jan 06/23
'Couldn't ask for a better win': Fans ecstatic after Canada world junior gold in Halifax
The crowd at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax was buzzing on Thursday night after Canadaâs dramatic gold-medal win over Czech Republic at the world junior hockey championship.
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- Friday 07AM Jan 06/23
As single-use plastics vanish, how will restaurants have to adapt their takeout?
In todayâs Big Story podcast, this year marks the beginning of a delayed phase-out of single-use plastics, mandated by Canada’s federal government. As the rules change over the coming months, restaurants are trying to figure out what to do â with plastic cutlery, plastic bags and most importantly with the takeout containers themselves. Rosa Saba […]
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- Friday 06AM Jan 06/23
Daughter fights to keep mom in Winnipeg hospital
A daughter is fighting to keep her mother in a Winnipeg hospital after learning she would be transferred to a facility nearly 150 kilometres away.
Lisa Graysonâs mother, 79-year-old June Grayson, went to the Stonewall hospital on Dec. 30 after she fell and broke her hip. On Jan. 1, she was transferred to Grace Hospital in Winnipeg, where she received a hip replacement.
On Tuesday, Lisa and her family, who live in Stonewall, were told June would be sent to the E.M. Crowe Memorial Hospital in Eriksdale because the bed at Grace was needed for another patient.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Friday 05AM Jan 06/23
McCarthy offers deal to end standoff in House speaker fight
The contours of a deal that could make Republican leader Kevin McCarthy the House speaker have begun to emerge after three grueling days and 11 failed votes in a political spectacle unseen in a century. It has left Republicans in disarray and exposed anew the fragility of American democracy. The House will be back at […]
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- Friday 05AM Jan 06/23
âA way of keeping the memory aliveâ: Manitoba veteran reflects on remembrance, importance of supporting legion
Supporting the Royal Canadian Legion is something Harold 'Timer' Hyndman has been taking to heart for 75 years and counting.© Global |
- Friday 05AM Jan 06/23
2 brothers saved a choking toddler's life at Espanola, Ont., restaurant
Two brothers were out for dinner at a restaurant in Espanola, Ont., when they jumped into action to save a choking young child's life.
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- Friday 05AM Jan 06/23
Northern Manitoban stories, ideas shape new Thompson monument to honour MMIWG
A new monument in Thompson will soon give families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls a place to grieve and honour their lost loved ones. Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak is building the monument, based on a design created after gathering stories and ideas through community consultation.
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- Friday 05AM Jan 06/23
A decade after teen's killing, northern Manitoba memorial walk calls for justice for Leah Anderson
On Wednesday, a group of community members from Gods Lake Narrows in northern Manitoba gathered at the spot where15-year-old Leah Anderson was found brutally beaten to death a decade ago. Ten years later, no one has been charged in her death.
© CBC |
- Friday 03AM Jan 06/23
Hockey Canada still has work to do, advocates say â despite World Juniors success
Now that the IIHF World Juniors hockey tournament is all over, advocates and experts say itâs time for Hockey Canada to refocus on the scandal hanging over its head.
© CBC |
- Friday 03AM Jan 06/23
Some Ukrainian newcomers change Christmas traditions to reject Russia
Ukrainian newcomers in Canada will celebrate their first Orthodox Christmas away from home this Saturday. But with the ongoing Russian invasion, many are thinking of switching to aligning their celebrations with the Western calendar instead.
© CBC |
- Friday 03AM Jan 06/23
Sixties Scoop survivor reconnects with birth mom, discovers her culture, decades after separation
Tauni Sheldon and her biological mom have worked to reconnect and rebuild their relationship after Sheldon was taken away as part of the Sixties Scoop in 1970.
© CBC |
- Friday 03AM Jan 06/23
Putting takeout to the test: the shocking amount of sodium in some restaurant meals
Marketplace reveals how much sodium is in some popular restaurant meals and shares how consumers can avoid getting caught in a sodium trap.
© CBC |
- Friday 03AM Jan 06/23
Labour market posts one last surprise for 2022, adds 104,000 jobs in December
The Canadian labour market ended the year on a strong note as the economy added a whopping 104,000 jobs in December, showing no signs of the slowdown many economists have been anticipating. Statistics Canada reported Friday the unemployment rate fell slightly to 5.0 per cent last month. This marks the third decline in the unemployment […]
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- Thursday 11PM Jan 05/23
Canadian government tells travellers in western Mexico to shelter in place due to violence
The federal government advised Canadians in Mexico to limit their movements and shelter in place due to violence in the western part of the country.© CTV |
- Thursday 09PM Jan 05/23
Winnipeg thrift store aims to do more than find new home for previously loved items
Revive and Thrive Thrift Shop on Logan Avenue aims not only to find a new home for previously-loved items, but to also help people who've faced challenges get back on their feet.
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- Thursday 09PM Jan 05/23
âThe process puts the burden on the Canadian consumerâ:Â Why passengers continue to battle the airlines
Some airline passenger advocates suggest taking the airlines to small claims court, while others would like to see more action taken by the Federal Transport Minister.© Global |
- Thursday 09PM Jan 05/23
NFL says suspended Bills-Bengals game wonât be played
The NFL said Thursday it will not resume the Bills-Bengals game that was suspended Monday night after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arrest on the field. The league said some of the factors in coming to its decision included that “not playing the Buffalo-Cincinnati game to its conclusion will have no […]
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- Thursday 09PM Jan 05/23
Manitoba looks to expand out-of-province care to cardiac patients
The province is working on a deal to give heart patients the opportunity to go elsewhere for treatment, but critics are questioning if the Progressive Conservative government is serious when it says the option for out-of-province is temporary.Â
© CBC |
- Thursday 08PM Jan 05/23
Controversial Wellington Crescent development hits another roadblock
A controversial development in River Heights at the centre of an ongoing saga has hit another roadblock at Winnipeg City Hall.© CTV |
- Thursday 08PM Jan 05/23
Guenther Scores in OT, Canada Beats Czechia for 20th World Junior Gold
Canada got the revenge it desperately carved â and is golden again at the world junior hockey championship.
© 2023. This article Guenther Scores in OT, Canada Beats Czechia for 20th World Junior Gold appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.
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- Thursday 08PM Jan 05/23
Committee denies zoning variance applications
A second round of zoning variance applications for the controversial development at 514 Wellington Cres. was denied by the City Centre Community Committee on Thursday.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 08PM Jan 05/23
Guenther's golden goal in OT helps Canada down Czech Republic, capturing 2nd straight WJHC title
Dylan Guenther scored his second goal of the night at 6:22 of overtime as Canada survived a blown 2-0 lead in the third period to defeat the Czech Republic 3-2 in the final of the world junior hockey championship Thursday in Halifax.
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- Thursday 08PM Jan 05/23
Josh Morrissey selected for all-star game from Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey was chosen over Connor Hellebuyck for this year's NHL All-Star Game.© Global |
- Thursday 08PM Jan 05/23
Canada beats Czechia in overtime to win gold at world junior championship
Dylan Guenther scored twice including the game-winning goal at 6:22 of overtime as Canada defeated Czechia 3-2 to claim its 20th world junior hockey championship gold on Thursday. Shane Wright, who celebrated his 19th birthday on Thursday, had the other goal for Canada who won back-to-back titles for the first time since 2009. Two goals […]
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- Thursday 08PM Jan 05/23
Winnipeg landfill reopens weeks after protest blocked entrance amid calls for search for human remains
The Brady Landfill will reopen to members of the public Friday for normal business hours, though an encampment will remain near the entrance of the facility, the city says.
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- Thursday 08PM Jan 05/23
Manitoba's cannabis industry settling, but more opportunities in store, expert says
Manitoba's budding cannabis industry has continued to grow over the last five years, and now one business expert says the industry might be entering its next phase.© CTV |
- Thursday 08PM Jan 05/23
'They don't know where my bag is': Lost luggage the leftovers of turbulent holiday travel season
A huge section filled with lost luggage at the Winnipeg airport is what is leftover of a turbulent holiday travel season for some passengers.© CTV |
- Thursday 07PM Jan 05/23
Brady landfill to reopen after deal reached with protesters
The blockade of Winnipeg’s only active landfill has ended after members of a protest encampment agreed to a compromise in which they will remain along the roadway near the facility’s entrance.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 07PM Jan 05/23
Schools tossed some air-quality-improvement cash into the wind, experts say
More than $3 million set aside to improve air quality in schools during the COVID-19 pandemic has been spent on duct cleaning — a measure not backed by research as an effective way to limit infectious-disease transmission.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 07PM Jan 05/23
Big jump in immigration welcome, accompanied by challenges
Manitoba’s biggest population boost in more a century has come at a time when the province is struggling with a health-care crisis and high inflation.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 07PM Jan 05/23
Schools tossed some air-quality-improvement cash into the wind, experts say
More than $3 million set aside to improve air quality in schools during the COVID-19 pandemic has been spent on duct cleaning — a measure not backed by research as an effective way to limit infectious-disease transmission.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 07PM Jan 05/23
Know our rye dough
WINNIPEGGERS aren’t the only folks celebrating the fact that local entrepreneurs Chip and Pepper Foster have brought the beloved KUB bakery back to life.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 07PM Jan 05/23
Tories will transform, but theyâll do it on opposition benches
Former Manitoba Tory cabinet minister Jim Downey used to say the worst day in government is better than the best day in opposition.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 07PM Jan 05/23
Sunwing travellers consider class action
A Manitoba woman, whose $30,000 dream wedding was ruined, is considering joining a potential class action lawsuit against Sunwing, after the airline cancelled flights, lost luggage and stranded travellers throughout the holidays. âI want people to know that Sunwing is not reliable,â said Candyce Pollock, who was set to depart from Winnipeg early Christmas Day and get married in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico, on Dec. 28. She and more than 100 passengers arrived at the Winnipeg airport to find the Sunwing kiosk empty. After numerous unannounced delays, the airline cancelled the trip.© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 07PM Jan 05/23
Sunwing travellers consider class action
A Manitoba woman, whose $30,000 dream wedding was ruined, is considering joining a potential class action lawsuit against Sunwing, after the airline cancelled flights, lost luggage and stranded travellers throughout the holidays. âI want people to know that Sunwing is not reliable,â said Candyce Pollock, who was set to depart from Winnipeg early Christmas Day and get married in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico, on Dec. 28. She and more than 100 passengers arrived at the Winnipeg airport to find the Sunwing kiosk empty. After numerous unannounced delays, the airline cancelled the trip.© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 06PM Jan 05/23
Winnipegâs Brady Road Landfill to reopen while protesters remain on site, city says
The Brady Road landfill has been closed to the public since a group calling for searches for the remains of two murdered Indigenous women set up a blockade in mid-December.© Global |
- Thursday 06PM Jan 05/23
Brady landfill to reopen Friday after city reaches compromise with demonstrators
The Brady Landfill is set to reopen for the first time since mid-December.© CTV |
- Thursday 06PM Jan 05/23
City of Winnipeg considering adding solar panels to some of its properties
The City of Winnipeg's water, waste and environment committee will vote Friday on a motion that would explore potential city-owned properties where solar panels could be installed.
© CBC |
- Thursday 06PM Jan 05/23
Winnipeg an outlier among major Canadian cities that have reduced residential speed limits
People in other cities across the country are already driving slower in their neighbourhoods, as Winnipeg considers a pilot project to reduce residential speed limits of its own.© Global |
- Thursday 06PM Jan 05/23
Plenty for podcast panel to ponder
What does a Walrus have in common with a Manitoba winter, safer-consumption sites for those addicted to drugs and federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre? Not much really, but a special year-end/start of 2023 episode of the Niigaan and the Lone Ranger Podcast managed to cover all of those topics and several others.
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- Thursday 06PM Jan 05/23
News briefs for Friday, January 6, 2023
A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, January 6, 2023 Manitoba adds 38 COVID-19 deaths to provincial total, influenza activity dropping 10:42 AM Manitoba Public Health reported 38 […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 06PM Jan 05/23
- Thursday 05PM Jan 05/23
Vacant block that poses fire hazard approved for quick demolition
A former apartment building is set for an early demolition after repeated break-ins sparked fears it could be set on fire or vandalized.
© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 05PM Jan 05/23
Former cabinet minister Cox joins group in Tory caucus not running again
Former cabinet minister Cathy Cox has added her name to the growing list of Tories choosing to leave their legislature seats rather than take another run at the ballot box. The Kildonan-River East MLA said Thursday she will not seek re-election after serving close to seven years as the representative for the Progressive Conservative stronghold in northeast Winnipeg. âOnly God can foresee our future,â Cox wrote in a statement. âLife is short and there are no guarantees in this world.â© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 05PM Jan 05/23
Rime ice or hoar frost? A Winnipeg frost enthusiast explains
Icy trees are making for picturesque scenery in Winnipeg. Local naturalist Heather Hinam explains the difference between rime ice and hoar frost.
© CBC |
- Thursday 05PM Jan 05/23
RCMP, paramedics use snowbulances to rescue woman in remote cabin
It was the ringing of a phone a few hours before the ringing in of a new year that changed an RCMP officerâs evening and saved an elderly womanâs life. RCMP Acting Sgt. Colin Stark was just settling down to celebrate New Yearâs Eve with his wife and two adult children at his home in The Pas when the phone rang. Minutes later, Stark, another RCMP officer, two paramedics, and a guide were racing on snowmobiles through cold and snow in the wilderness to help an 81-year-old woman in medical distress in a remote trapperâs cabin.© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 05PM Jan 05/23
Manitoba judge raised concerns in 2021 about gaps in care for man now accused in fatal Christmas fire
A year before a deadly Christmas Day apartment fire in Winnipeg, a judge said she was concerned the man now accused of setting the fire wasnât receiving enough support to keep him and the community safe.
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- Thursday 05PM Jan 05/23
'A wrong that has been righted': Path cleared to rebuild building destroyed in fire
A two-storey building in Osborne Village that featured a convenience store and residence that was destroyed in a fire will get the chance to be rebuilt.© CTV |
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