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• Sunday 07PM Mar 06/22

  Winnipeg tattoo artist offering ink in support of Ukraine

  

  A Winnipeg tattoo artist is offering a variety of Ukrainian-themed flash pieces with all the proceeds going to the Canadian Red Cross, which is matching donations.

  © Global | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 7:12PM

• Sunday 07PM Mar 06/22

  High gas prices in Manitoba will have ripple effect on other consumer purchases

  

  Filling up your tank in Manitoba is still cheaper than a fill-up in most other provinces, but the cost of fuel will hurt consumers in other ways.

  © Global | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 7:05PM

• Sunday 07PM Mar 06/22

  “UNIMAGINABLE TRAGEDY”: Second Stand With Ukraine rally held in Winnipeg

  Olga Safroshkina grew up in the city of Odessa on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast. She still has family in that embattled city which compelled her to show up at the steps of the Manitoba Legislative Building on Sunday to lend her voice and her presence to the call for more action to stop the Russian […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 7:01PM

• Sunday 07PM Mar 06/22

  Loved ones remember overdose deaths on ‘Black Balloon Day’

  

  Black Balloon Day or Overdose Awareness Day is a Canada-wide campaign to bring attention to the drug and opioid crisis.

  © Global | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 7:01PM

• Sunday 06PM Mar 06/22

  'I've never seen Canadians this united': Winnipeggers rally for second straight week to show support for Ukraine

  

  Thousands of people gathered at the Manitoba Legislative Building in another show of support for Ukraine Sunday afternoon.

  © CTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 6:51PM

• Sunday 06PM Mar 06/22

  Overdose Awareness Manitoba calling for safe supply to help prevent overdose deaths

  

  Sunday marked Black Balloon Day, a day recognized around the world to remember those who have died from an overdose or substance-related harm.

  © CTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 6:22PM

• Sunday 05PM Mar 06/22

  'We're not alone': Winnipeg rally in support of Ukraine draws thousands to Manitoba legislature

  

  Thousands of people gathered at the Manitoba legislature on Sunday to raise their voices in support of Ukrainians at home and abroad, calling for peace and an end to the Russian invasion.

  © CBC | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 5:25PM

• Sunday 04PM Mar 06/22

  Rally held at Manitoba Legislative Building to show support for Ukraine

  

  Dozens of people attended the Manitoba Legislative Building on Sunday to show support for Ukraine as the war with Russia continues.

  © Global | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 4:59PM

• Sunday 04PM Mar 06/22

  Black balloons displayed in Winnipeg to honour people who died of drug overdoses

  

  People who lost loved ones to drug overdoses came together in Winnipeg on Sunday to remember them and call for better supports to stop preventable deaths.

  © CBC | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 4:20PM

• Sunday 04PM Mar 06/22

  Winnipeg beader flying high after her work was featured during Paris Fashion Week

  

  Paris Fashion Week is almost over and for one Winnipeg beader, it has been a whirlwind experience, as her work was featured during the event.

  © CTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 4:16PM

• Sunday 03PM Mar 06/22

  TikTok, Netflix latest to amend, suspend services in Russia

  

  TikTok has blocked its Russian users from posting new videos in response to the government’s crackdown on what people and media outlets can say about Russia’s war in Ukraine. The social media app that’s popular with young people also on Sunday stopped showing Russians videos shared from elsewhere in the world, said spokesperson Hilary McQuaide. […]

  The post TikTok, Netflix latest to amend, suspend services in Russia appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 3:08PM

• Sunday 02PM Mar 06/22

  ‘Bloody Sunday’ 57th anniversary in Selma, Alabama

  

  Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Alabama on Sunday as the nation marks a defining moment in the fight for the right to vote.

  The post ‘Bloody Sunday’ 57th anniversary in Selma, Alabama appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 2:34PM

• Sunday 02PM Mar 06/22

  Man charged with manslaughter in death of 17-day-old baby in Alberta hospital

  

  A man has been charged after the death of a 17-day-old infant at the Bonnyville hospital, according to RCMP.

  © CTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 2:27PM

• Sunday 02PM Mar 06/22

  EXPLAINER: Why does Ukraine need foreign warplanes?

  

  In a call with American lawmakers over the weekend, Zelenskyy made a “desperate” plea to the United States to help Kyiv get more warplanes.

  The post EXPLAINER: Why does Ukraine need foreign warplanes? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 2:25PM

• Sunday 01PM Mar 06/22

  Russian war in world’s ‘breadbasket’ threatens food supply

  

  The Russian tanks and missiles besieging Ukraine also are threatening the food supply and livelihoods of people in Europe, Africa and Asia who rely on it.

  The post Russian war in world’s ‘breadbasket’ threatens food supply appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 1:48PM

• Sunday 01PM Mar 06/22

  'Amazing and unique community': New historical society in Winnipeg Beach looks to preserve area's history

  

  A new historical society has been started in Winnipeg Beach to help preserve the history of the area.

  © CTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 1:25PM

• Sunday 01PM Mar 06/22

  Gunnlaugson defeats McEwen in battle of Manitoba at Tim Hortons Brier

  

  Jason Gunnlaugson defeated Mike McEwen 10-6 in a Manitoba matchup Sunday morning at the Tim Hortons Brier.

  © CBC | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 1:06PM

• Sunday 12PM Mar 06/22

  Churchill company expanding its fresh produce service in northern Manitoba community

  A project that sees fresh vegetables grown and distributed in northern Manitoba year-round has taken another step forward, as they now have a new way to deliver those veggies to the people and to the community they serve. In a recent media release Rocket Greens, an initiative that sees leafy green vegetables grown and distributed […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 12:49PM

• Sunday 12PM Mar 06/22

  Crews respond to early-morning hotel fire

  Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews were called to a two-storey hotel and bar in the first 100 block of Keewatin Street for a fire in the mixed-use structure at just after 6 a.m. Sunday. When they arrived, crews found heavy smoke in the building, officials said. A fire was located in the ceiling space and […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 12:25PM

• Sunday 11AM Mar 06/22

  Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia after invasion

  

  Mastercard and Visa are suspending their operations in Russia, the companies said Saturday, in the latest blow to the country’s financial system after its invasion of Ukraine. Mastercard said cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be supported by its network and any Mastercard issued outside the country will not work at Russian stores […]

  The post Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia after invasion appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 11:37AM

• Sunday 11AM Mar 06/22

  Most Ukrainians coming to Canada will want to return home: immigration minister

  

  Canada has not set a limit on how many Ukrainian refugees, wishing to come temporarily, it will accept for one main reason — most want to return home, Canada's immigration minister says.

  © CTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 11:31AM

• Sunday 11AM Mar 06/22

  Crews respond to early morning hotel fire; 15 residents displaced

  

  The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service dealt with an early morning fire at a hotel on Keewatin Street Sunday.

  © CTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 11:15AM

• Sunday 11AM Mar 06/22

  Shopping shows local support for Ukraine

  

  Ruslan and Nadia Zeleniuk were nearly run off their feet Friday, as their cramped Selkirk Avenue shop filled up with customers looking to support Ukraine with their wallets.

  © CBC | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 11:14AM

• Sunday 10AM Mar 06/22

  Mexico suspends league soccer matches after massive brawl

  

  Mexico’s top-division soccer league suspended all matches after a brawl during Saturday’s match between the host Queretaro and Atlas from Guadalajara.

  The post Mexico suspends league soccer matches after massive brawl appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 10:53AM

• Sunday 09AM Mar 06/22

  Will climate change make us more violent? 3 reasons why it might

  

  A new book argues that humans will become more violent as a result of climate change, as our natural reaction to heat is compounded by the battle for finite resources.

  © CTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 9:25AM

• Sunday 09AM Mar 06/22

  Artists and Organization Across Canada Support Ukraine; Condemn Russia

  Artists and arts organizations across Canada are working on shows in support of Ukraine while taking public stances against Russia and its devastating invasion on the country last week.

  © 2022. This article Artists and Organization Across Canada Support Ukraine; Condemn Russia appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 9:20AM

• Sunday 09AM Mar 06/22

  Fleeing sanctions, oligarchs seek safe ports for superyachts

  

  While many of the behemoth boats are still anchored at or near sun-splashed playgrounds in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, more than a dozen were underway to or had already arrived in remote ports in small nations such as the Maldives and Montenegro, potentially beyond the reach of Western sanctions.

  © CTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 9:04AM

• Sunday 08AM Mar 06/22

  Ukraine official says assault halts evacuations for 2nd time

  

  Plans to evacuate civilians from a besieged port city in Ukraine failed to materialize Sunday for the second time along with an expected Russian ceasefire, a Ukrainian official said, as officials tried to persuade Russia to agree on establishing other evacuation routes near Ukraine’s capital. Residents expected to leave the port city of Mariupol during […]

  The post Ukraine official says assault halts evacuations for 2nd time appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 8:21AM

• Sunday 08AM Mar 06/22

  Russia cracks down on media, protests as Ukraine war rages

  

  Russian authorities on Sunday continued to block independent news outlets and to arrest protesters in an effort to tighten control over what information the domestic audience sees about the invasion of Ukraine.

  © CTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 8:14AM

• Sunday 08AM Mar 06/22

  St. Vital Arena Receiving $210,000 for Ice-Making Upgrades

  WINNIPEG -- St. Vital Arena will receive $210,000 for ice-making upgrades, area Coun. Brian Mayes announced on Saturday.

  © 2022. This article St. Vital Arena Receiving $210,000 for Ice-Making Upgrades appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 8:11AM

• Sunday 08AM Mar 06/22

  GAME NIGHT: Jets vs. Rangers

  NEW YORK RANGERS (35-15-5) at WINNIPEG JETS (24-21-10) Sunday, 6 p.m., Canada Life Centre TV: TSN3; Radio: 680 CJOB WHY WATCH?  You get to see a very good team play Not much of a consolation if you’re a Winnipeg Jets fan, as the team is going to be in tough against a New York Rangers […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 8:05AM

• Sunday 07AM Mar 06/22

  Ukraine says Russia steps up shelling of residential areas

  

  Russian forces stepped up shelling of cities in Ukraine's centre, north and south, a Ukrainian official said, as a second attempt to evacuate besieged civilians collapsed.

  © CTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 7:21AM

• Sunday 07AM Mar 06/22

  Russian attacks halt plans to evacuate Ukrainian civilians

  

  A second attempt to evacuate civilians from a besieged city in southern Ukraine collapsed Sunday as Russian attacks stopped plans to create a humanitarian corridor, a Ukrainian government official said, and Pope Francis called for an end to the "rivers of blood and tears" created by the war.

  © CTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 7:21AM

• Sunday 06AM Mar 06/22

  Trudeau arrives in U.K. to start four-country consult with allies on Ukraine response

  

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Europe to meet with allies about the intensifying situation in Ukraine.

  © CTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 6:50AM

• Sunday 06AM Mar 06/22

  PM Trudeau departs for Europe to meet with allies on Ukraine response

  

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau departed for Europe on Sunday to meet with allies about the intensifying situation in Ukraine.

  © CTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 6:50AM

• Sunday 06AM Mar 06/22

  75% of surgeons at southern Manitoba hospital, clinic are women, bucking national trend

  

  Ten of the 13 surgeons at C.W. Wiebe Medical Centre and Boundary Trails Health Centre in the Winkler, Man., area are women — almost three times the national average.

  © CBC | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 6:00AM

• Sunday 06AM Mar 06/22

  Underestimated because of disability, but Winnipeg basketball player ready to lead team into playoffs

  

  Grade 9 Miles Macdonell student Kieran Dalkie, who was born with half a right arm, says he's had to work harder than other players, but he's proven he's one of the best on the court.

  © CBC | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 6:00AM

• Sunday 06AM Mar 06/22

  Student now safe with family in Manitoba 'can finally breathe' after escaping war in Ukraine

  

  A student who fled Ukraine following Russia’s invasion last week is relieved to be in Manitoba with her family.

  © CBC | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 6:00AM

• Sunday 05AM Mar 06/22

  Letters: March 6, 2022

  Ukraine must endure Vladimir Putin is obsessed with Ukraine and preoccupied with re-creating a new version of the Soviet era. He believes that the Russian Empire cannot exist without Ukraine, that the vast fertile lands and abundant natural resources of Ukraine belong to Russia. Putin never talks about Ukraine’s history, he identifies Ukraine not as […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 5:39AM

• Sunday 03AM Mar 06/22

  Helping amid heartbreak

  

  Ihor Shved’s friends and family in Ukraine are rushing back and forth from the border to Poland to transport food, medicine and refugees. He tries to keep in contact with ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 3:18AM

• Sunday 03AM Mar 06/22

  Ace of bass

  

  When you need some bass in your neighbourhood, who you gonna call? Vaughan Poyser. Wait, who? Vaughan Poyser — he’s a man who’s turned four strings into about a million opportunities. A ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 3:18AM

• Sunday 03AM Mar 06/22

  Teens need Holocaust education to counteract Nazi imagery online, experts say

  

  As the Toronto District School Board grapples with at least six antisemitic incidents in just a month, experts say this type of behaviour appears to be on the rise in schools across Canada. Normalization of Nazi and anti-Jewish imagery online and in the news is seen as a possible culprit, along with a lack of Holocaust education.

  © CBC | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 3:00AM

• Sunday 03AM Mar 06/22

  Trudeau departs for Europe to meet with allies on Ukraine response

  

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau departed for Europe on Sunday to meet with allies about the intensifying situation in Ukraine. Trudeau has meetings set for Monday with the prime ministers of the U.K. and the Netherlands about the intensifying situation. In the following days, Trudeau is expected to meet with other leaders in Riga, Latvia, Berlin […]

  The post Trudeau departs for Europe to meet with allies on Ukraine response appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 3:00AM

• Sunday 02AM Mar 06/22

  Shopping shows local support for Ukraine

  

  RUSLAN and Nadia Zeleniuk were nearly run off their feet Friday, as their cramped Selkirk Avenue shop filled up with customers looking to support Ukraine with their wallets. Last week, a ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 2:28AM

• Saturday 09PM Mar 05/22

  Manitobans march in Brandon to stand in solidarity with Ukrainians locally and abroad

  

  Hundreds of people gathered in Brandon, Man. on Saturday evening to stand in solidarity with Ukrainians living in Manitoba and those who are fleeing and fighting.

  © CBC | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 9:48PM

• Saturday 08PM Mar 05/22

  96-year-old WW2 veteran honoured by Polish government in Winnipeg

  

  A 96-year-old WW2 veteran was awarded the 'Officer's Cross' medal by the Polish government Saturday afternoon at a ceremony in Winnipeg.

  © Global | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 8:17PM

• Saturday 07PM Mar 05/22

  Winnipeg man from Poland honoured by Polish government for role in Second World War

  

  A Winnipeg man, originally from Poland, who fought in the Second World War was recognized by the Polish government on Saturday.

  © CTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 7:01PM

• Saturday 06PM Mar 05/22

  Winnipeggers chip in to help Ukraine, collecting medical supplies, aid

  Winnipeg’s Ukrainian-Canadian community is stepping up its efforts to support Ukraine which was invaded by Russian military forces over a week ago. A grassroots community drive has been organized to collect medical supplies and humanitarian aid for Ukraine. Items will be collected on Monday from 4-8 p.m., at the Ukrainian National Federation Hall, 935 Main […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 6:53PM

• Saturday 06PM Mar 05/22

  'We're very concerned': Multiple rallies scheduled in Manitoba to show support for Ukraine

  

  Manitobans will once again be joining together this weekend to show support and solidarity with the people of Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion.

  © CTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 6:20PM

• Saturday 05PM Mar 05/22

  Stolen box of human heads investigated by Denver police

  

  Denver police are investigating the theft of a box containing human heads from a parked freight company truck, officials said Saturday.

  © CTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 5:55PM

• Saturday 05PM Mar 05/22

  Quebec Green Party leader faces backlash after calling Russia's demands 'reasonable'

  

  Quebec's Green Party leader posted a series of controversial tweets calling on Western countries and the Ukranian government to accept certain Russian demands related to the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

  © CTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 5:28PM

• Saturday 05PM Mar 05/22

  Water main break shuts down stretch on Inkster Blvd

  

  Winnipeg police are currently on scene of a water main break along Inkster Boulevard.

  © CTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 5:16PM

• Saturday 04PM Mar 05/22

  Khan says getting into politics is a logical next step

  After years of protecting Winnipeg Blue Bomber quarterbacks and operating restaurants in the city, Obby Khan says he’s ready to enter life as a politician. The former Bomber and owner of local restaurant chain Shawarma Khan has thrown his hat into the political sphere with the Progressive Conservatives in the Fort Whyte byelection scheduled for […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 4:08PM

• Saturday 03PM Mar 05/22

  Modest improvements to Manitoba’s surgery, diagnostic backlog: task force

  

  The latest update from Manitoba's Diagnostic and Surgical Recovery Task Force shows modest improvements to the waitlist backlog that has ballooned during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  © Global | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 3:44PM

• Saturday 03PM Mar 05/22

  City earmarks funding for upgrades at St. Vital Arena

  

  The St. Vital Arena will be getting more money for ice-making upgrades.

  © CTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 3:38PM

• Saturday 03PM Mar 05/22

  Zelenskyy makes ‘desperate’ plea to US Congress: Send more planes

  

  Fighting for his country’s survival, Ukraine’s leader made a “desperate” plea Saturday to American lawmakers for the United States to help get more warplanes to his military and cut off Russian oil imports as Kyiv tries to stave off the Russian invasion. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy opened the private video call with U.S. lawmakers by telling […]

  The post Zelenskyy makes ‘desperate’ plea to US Congress: Send more planes appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 3:33PM

• Saturday 03PM Mar 05/22

  Manitoba community rallies in memory of Sudanese man killed by Calgary police

  

  About 50 people gathered on the steps of the Manitoba Legislature on Saturday at a rally in memory of a Sudanese man killed by police in Calgary last month.

  © CBC | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 3:18PM

• Saturday 02PM Mar 05/22

  Diagnostic and surgical backlog slowly improving in Manitoba

  

  According to numbers from the province, diagnostic and surgical backlogs are improving as health restrictions continue to loosen in Manitoba.

  © CTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 2:15PM

• Saturday 12PM Mar 05/22

  HAL’S KITCHEN: Winnipeg VegFest launches Veg Out!

  Another popular food festival is underway. Veg Out! got going on Thursday and it’ll continue until March 12. Winnipeg VegFest says the goal is to celebrate vegan dishes, support local restaurants and raise money for a worthy charity. A portion of proceeds will go to Rainbow Ranger Station Animal Sanctuary. This year’s theme is vegan […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 12:38PM

• Saturday 12PM Mar 05/22

  STELTER: Calendars don’t tell the whole story

  A calendar doesn’t usually paint the whole picture of how busy someone is, but Manitoba’s NDP certainly seems to think that’s the case. On Thursday, NDP house leader Nahanni Fontaine trotted out Premier Heather Stefanson’s calendar from when she was serving as the province’s health minister in 2021. The NDP were claiming that as Manitoba […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 12:35PM

• Saturday 12PM Mar 05/22

  School mask mandate coming to an end; MTS calls move 'premature'

  

  The mask mandate in Manitoba is set to come to an end on March 15 and that will include schools and child care facilities.

  © CTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 12:24PM

• Saturday 12PM Mar 05/22

  New delivery van will help Churchill garden project get greens to the north, co-ordinator says

  

  A food-growing initiative in northern Manitoba will now have an easier time delivering fresh greens to people in Churchill, thanks to the hydroponic garden project's new delivery van.

  © CBC | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 12:07PM

• Saturday 12PM Mar 05/22

  Canadian journalist documents life amid Russian invasion

  

  From Kharkiv to Dnipro Canadian journalist Fin dePencier captured daily experiences on the frontline of the war in Ukraine. He agreed to share his experiences with W5 in a modern-day video diary, chronicling the Russian invasion from the front lines.

  © CTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 12:00PM

• Saturday 11AM Mar 05/22

  Indigenous people show support for Ukraine with campaign to show off floral scarves

  

  Indigenous people across Canada have been showing their support of Ukraine by posting photos and videos of themselves on social media wearing what is known in many communities as 'kokum scarves.'

  © CTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 11:54AM

• Saturday 10AM Mar 05/22

  'I was scared to be thrown out of the cab': First Nation woman says Winnipeg taxi driver demanded deposit mid-trip

  

  A First Nations woman from Northern Manitoba is speaking out after she says a taxi driver in Winnipeg stopped midway in the drive and demanded she pay a deposit—a move she believes was a case of racial profiling.

  © CTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 10:46AM

• Saturday 10AM Mar 05/22

  'I have a bit of a spring in my step': Next steps about what to do with downtown Bay building could come in spring

  

  An air of mystery swirls around the Hudson’s Bay Company building at 450 Portage Avenue, easily one of Winnipeg’s most iconic structures. Shuttered for over a year—after nearly a century in operation—Winnipeggers are left wondering: What will the future hold for the grand structure?

  © CTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 10:25AM

• Saturday 10AM Mar 05/22

  The surprising reason perfume prices are skyrocketing

  

  The price of premium perfumes recently soared by levels typically never seen for luxury fragrances. But don't blame rising inflation; the reasons have more to do with consumer behaviour in times of stress and uncertainty.

  © CTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 10:13AM

• Saturday 09AM Mar 05/22

  As provinces lift mandates, federal officials say mask-wearing a 'personal choice'

  

  In a marked shift in tone, Canada's top public health officials have said that amid restrictions easing in many provinces, continuing to wear a mask is a 'personal choice.'

  © CTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 9:34AM

• Saturday 09AM Mar 05/22

  Refugees fleeing Ukraine grab documents, pets, some photos

  

  Life or death choices leave little time for sentiment. War refugees fleeing Russian ordnance in Ukraine grabbed only the essentials for their journeys to safety: key documents, a beloved pet, often not even a change of clothes. Lena Nesterova remembers the hour her fate was sealed: Feb. 24, 5:34 a.m., the first explosions in the […]

  The post Refugees fleeing Ukraine grab documents, pets, some photos appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 9:30AM

• Saturday 08AM Mar 05/22

  Doing 30 to 60 minutes of one exercise weekly could help you live longer, study says

  

  You might have heard that strengthening exercises most benefit your muscular and skeletal health, but they could have two other big perks: helping you prevent disease and live longer. Now we may know how much time to spend on those exercises, according to new research.

  © CTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 8:44AM

• Saturday 08AM Mar 05/22

  Ukraine War Sparks Fresh Calls for Urgency on Upgrading North America’s Defences

  Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to put his country’s nuclear arsenal on high alert last weekend has sparked hope that Ottawa and Washington will finally act with urgency in upgrading North America’s defences.

  © 2022. This article Ukraine War Sparks Fresh Calls for Urgency on Upgrading North America’s Defences appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 8:26AM

• Saturday 06AM Mar 05/22

  Evacuations halted in Ukraine area where cease-fire pledged

  

  What looked like a breakthrough cease-fire to evacuate residents from two cities in Ukraine quickly fell apart Saturday as Ukrainian officials said the work to remove civilians had halted amid shelling hours after Russia announced the deal. The Russian defense ministry earlier said it had agreed on evacuation routes with Ukrainian forces for Mariupol, a […]

  The post Evacuations halted in Ukraine area where cease-fire pledged appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 6:30AM

• Saturday 06AM Mar 05/22

  Putin says Ukraine's future in doubt as ceasefires collapse

  

  Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Saturday that Ukrainian statehood is in jeopardy and likened the West's sanctions on Russia to 'declaring war,' while a promised ceasefire in the port city of Mariupol collapsed amid scenes of terror in the besieged town.

  © CTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 6:23AM

• Saturday 06AM Mar 05/22

  Ceasefire attempt in Ukraine fails amid Russian shelling

  

  The first ceasefire attempted in Ukraine to evacuate desperate civilians collapsed Saturday amid ongoing shelling as Russian and Ukrainian officials traded blame and Moscow tightened its grip on the war-battered country's strategic seacoast.

  © CTV | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 6:23AM

• Saturday 06AM Mar 05/22

  Winnipeg Police Service's entry to newsletter subscription service 'complicates police legitimacy': prof

  

  The Winnipeg Police Service has officially joined Substack, a subscription-based online platform for publishing newsletters. That raises a question, says sociology professor Christopher Schneider: What function does Substack serve for the WPS other than to provide an editorialized spin on events?

  © CBC | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 06AM Mar 05/22

  How 2 Winnipeg boutique owners are working to make a safe space for all shoppers

  

  In a short film by Tyler Funk and Carmen Ponto, the owners of Winnipeg's Vantage Vintage explain the importance of creating safe spaces for everyone to browse and buy clothes, including non-binary and BIPOC shoppers.

  © CBC | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 06AM Mar 05/22

  How rethinking habits can save you money at the store and the pumps

  

  With the costs of utilities, food and gas all rising at once, you might be looking for ways to save money. But is there really a way to do that at a time when inflation has reached its highest point in decades?

  © CBC | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 06AM Mar 05/22

  As the Omicron wave recedes, Manitoba plunges into post-pandemic waters

  

  As the Omicron wave of the pandemic continues to recede, Manitoba is easing some of the measures it had in place to mitigate the severity of the pandemic. The question is whether that's happening too quickly.

  © CBC | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 05AM Mar 05/22

  Letters: March 5, 2022

  We can help Ukraine In response to the opinion piece by Jerry Agar, March 1, 2022. Agar asks, “Each of us may not be able to do much, but we can start with something.” Yes, we can! There are numerous agencies trying desperately to help the Ukrainian war with Russia — such as the Red […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 5:31AM

• Saturday 02AM Mar 05/22

  Ceasefire effort in Ukraine falters amid reported Russian shelling, evacuation in Mariupol on hold

  

  What looked like a breakthrough ceasefire to evacuate residents from two cities in Ukraine quickly fell apart Saturday as Ukrainian officials said continued shelling had halted the work to remove civilians hours after Russia announced the deal.

  © CBC | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 2:24AM

• Saturday 02AM Mar 05/22

  Rally to demand no-fly zone over Ukraine

  

  A rally on Sunday will call on Manitobans to do more to help Ukraine and ask NATO members to enforce a no-fly zone over the country being attacked by Russia. “It’s ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 2:19AM

• Saturday 02AM Mar 05/22

  Isolation, frustration

  

  Isolation during winter is a fact of life for many Winnipeggers. This year, repeated heavy snowfalls have buried city sidewalks for weeks on end, forcing people to trudge on narrow paths ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 2:19AM

• Saturday 02AM Mar 05/22

  Manitoba donates 182K vax doses

  More than 182,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines earmarked for Manitoba have been donated for international aid in the past seven months. The province started sending excess vaccine supply back for federal ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Mar 5, 2022, 2:15AM

• Friday 10PM Mar 04/22

  Young sniper leads Stars past Jets

  Turns out the Dallas Stars don’t need Tyler Seguin to torch the Winnipeg Jets — Jason Robertson can do the job just fine. With Seguin sidelined with a non-COVID-related illness, the 22-year-old Robertson, rooted in a monster season in his sophomore year, scored a hat trick, including the game-winner with 30 seconds left in overtime […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Mar 4, 2022, 10:48PM

• Friday 10PM Mar 04/22

  Police Board grills chief over handling of protests

  

  As the dust settles after the large convoy protest outside the Manitoba Legislative Building, police are now being grilled over how it was handled.

  © Global | Fri, Mar 4, 2022, 10:36PM

• Friday 10PM Mar 04/22

  Robertson completes hat trick in OT as Stars take down Jets

  

  Jason Robertson scored his third goal of the game late in overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday.

  © CBC | Fri, Mar 4, 2022, 10:29PM

• Friday 10PM Mar 04/22

  Jets Downed 4-3 as Stars’ Robertson Completes Hat Trick in OT

  Jason Robertson scored his third goal of the game late in overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday.

  © 2022. This article Jets Downed 4-3 as Stars’ Robertson Completes Hat Trick in OT appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Mar 4, 2022, 10:13PM

• Friday 10PM Mar 04/22

  Robertson’s hat-trick powers Dallas Stars past Winnipeg Jets in yet another overtime, 4-3

  

  Friday's game was the fourth and final meeting of the regular season between the two teams, with the Stars taking the season series 3-1.

  © Global | Fri, Mar 4, 2022, 10:04PM

• Friday 10PM Mar 04/22

  Surgeries at Manitoba hospitals slowly returning to pre-pandemic volumes: backlog task force

  

  The number of surgeries and diagnostic procedures done each week at Manitoba hospitals is gradually rising to pre-pandemic levels, says the latest update from the province’s task force created to solve a massive diagnostic and surgical backlog.

  © CBC | Fri, Mar 4, 2022, 10:00PM

• Friday 08PM Mar 04/22

  Skier Mollie Jepsen speeds to Canada's 1st gold medal of Beijing Paralympics

  

  Alpine skier Mollie Jepsen sped to Canada's first gold medal of the Beijing Paralympics on Saturday in China. The 22-year-old won the women's standing downhill with a time of one minute 21.75 seconds, upgrading from the bronze she won in the event four years ago in Pyeongchang.

  © CBC | Fri, Mar 4, 2022, 8:55PM

• Friday 08PM Mar 04/22

  Manitoba Liberals complain of favouritism after future PC candidate's business supported with $500K grant

  

  The Manitoba Liberals say it's problematic that Good Local received a $500,000 grant because co-founder Obby Khan is now running for office for the same government that provided him the cash through a chamber of commerce.

  © CBC | Fri, Mar 4, 2022, 8:27PM

• Friday 07PM Mar 04/22

  All-party legislative committee proposal on Ukraine meets with resistance

  Russia’s unprovoked attack against Ukraine may be uniting Manitobans at odds during the COVID-19 pandemic — such unity hasn’t seeped into a divided legislature, however. “Politics in Manitoba has become a ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Mar 4, 2022, 7:58PM

• Friday 07PM Mar 04/22

  Surgical, diagnostic task force remains quiet

  

  The provincial government’s surgical and diagnostic task force did not address the public this week, as promoted by the health minister. On Wednesday, Audrey Gordon told Manitobans to expect a progress ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Mar 4, 2022, 7:38PM

• Friday 07PM Mar 04/22

  Winnipeg Police Board supports service's handling of weeks-long protest near legislature

  

  Winnipeg's police board is backing the way the police service handled a weeks-long protest near the Manitoba Legislature Grounds last month.

  © CBC | Fri, Mar 4, 2022, 7:33PM

• Friday 07PM Mar 04/22

  Russian invasion of Ukraine: What is the likelihood of a nuclear accident or attack?

  

  The chances of a nuclear attack by Russia are currently quite low, but there is ongoing worry around the possibility of a nuclear accident, defence policy experts and nuclear scientists say.

  © CTV | Fri, Mar 4, 2022, 7:26PM

• Friday 07PM Mar 04/22

  Canada’s oldest remaining wooden grain elevator in Elva, Man. being dismantled and disseminated

  

  A piece of the past can become yours as a prairie landmark is set to be taken down.

  © CTV | Fri, Mar 4, 2022, 7:23PM

• Friday 07PM Mar 04/22

  Police continue to defend anti-mandate protest response

  

  The Winnipeg Police Service has shared more detail of its hotly debated response to the weeks-long downtown protest against COVID-19 restrictions. Following complaints delayed law enforcement left area residents and workers ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Mar 4, 2022, 7:09PM

• Friday 07PM Mar 04/22

  Daughter fears 'nightmare scenario' for elderly, isolated parent amid COVID health chaos

  

  Joan Hodgson has been in a hospital bed 350 kilometres from home for nearly three months because of a broken leg. The 80-year-old hasn’t been able to see family or friends ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Mar 4, 2022, 7:09PM

• Friday 07PM Mar 04/22

  Mask mandate in schools to end March 15

  

  Mask use will no longer be mandated in Manitoba schools as of March 15. The province made the announcement in an email late Friday. “Effective March 15, masks will no longer be ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Mar 4, 2022, 7:09PM

• Friday 07PM Mar 04/22

  Hugs and encouragement for beloved senior attacked in skywalk

  

  A 76-year-old woman who was randomly attacked by a stranger in downtown Winnipeg’s skywalk system feels “shaky and scared” even in the safety of her home as she recovers from ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Mar 4, 2022, 7:09PM