COVID-19 and flu activity in Manitoba drops again
COVID-19 and influenza activity is on a steady decline in Manitoba, with hospital admissions and new cases dropping significantly for the third straight week.
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COVID-19 and influenza activity is on a steady decline in Manitoba, with hospital admissions and new cases dropping significantly for the third straight week.
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Police are investigating what theyâre calling an instance of suspicious circumstances in the city after a man tried to pull a woman into a van on Thursday morning. A woman in her 30s advised police she had been waiting for a bus in the area of Kenaston Boulevard and Academy Road when a van approached […]
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Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government plans to spend as much as $150 million more than was in its latest budget forecast to pay for cheques promised to offset inflation, health care and previously announced municipal projects.
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WINNIPEG -- International architectural teams are in the city this week to put the finishing touches on their warming hut designs at The Forks.
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A 17-year-old in Hamilton managed to steal $45M worth of cryptocurrency from a middle-aged billionaire in Los Angeles and if the suspect’s age is shocking to you, it wasn’t to investigators. When it come to cybercrimes, many times itâs a young personâs game, according to investigators and many are lured in via the video gaming […]
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Several highways have reopened Friday morning, and a blowing snow advisory that was in place for parts of southern Manitoba has now been lifted.
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A comet is streaking back our way after 50,000 years. The dirty snowball last visited during Neanderthal times, according to NASA. It will come within 26 million miles (42 million kilometers) of Earth Wednesday before speeding away again, unlikely to return for millions of years. So do look up, contrary to the title of the […]
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With Zellers stores set to make their much-anticipated return this spring, Canadians have been wondering if they would also see the comeback of the retail chain’s popular family restaurants. Turns out the Zellers dining experience will be back — sort of — and those craving the original food items will get to vote on what […]
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Plant-based meat products were supposed to replace chicken and beef, save the environment and make us healthier. Billions of dollars poured into the industry based on that initial hype, but three years later, it’s yet to deliver on any of those promises. Deena Shanker is the food industry reporter at Bloomberg. She joins us to […]
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WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government is providing $1.2 million in rent subsidies for people living in Lions Place.
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Ruth Zimmer, 96, Anne Novak, 99, Sally Singer, 101, and Sol Fink, 97, are believed to be the oldest living Holocaust survivor siblings anywhere in the world. The Winnipeggers share an unbreakable bond â and a strong desire to tell their story.
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Club 1202, a new sober bar in Brandon, Man., offers a social option for people recovering from addiction and "for the general public who just want to go somewhere and not drink, and enjoy good music and companionship," says manager Glen Kruck.
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An emergency shelter in St. Boniface has reopened its doors with the temperature in Winnipeg expected to hit a low of -28 C Friday. Other shelters are working to help meet increased demand for services as a cold snap takes hold.
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A new survey suggests the vast majority of Canadians have concerns about the state of the health-care system, particularly in Atlantic provinces where hospitals have struggled to maintain emergency services for months. Leger and The Association for Canadian Studies surveyed 1,554 Canadian adults over a two-day period in January. Doctors, nurses and patient advocacy groups […]
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The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a mandatory minimum sentence of four years for firing a gun at a house is unconstitutional.
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A frigid blast of Arctic air is descending on the northern part of Manitoba, and Environment Canada is warning that wind chill values could drop to dangerous levels overnight Thursday.
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Winnipeg Transit riders will soon see a new passenger on city buses, Mayor Scott Gillingham confirmed Thursday at city hall.
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Tage Thompson had a goal and assist to help the Buffalo Sabres extend their win streak to five games with a 3-2 victory over the Jets on Thursday night in Winnipeg.
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Tage Thompson had a goal and assist to help the Buffalo Sabres extend their win streak with a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.
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With hope on their hearts, a group of men from northern Manitoba are on a mission to help their community.
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Editor’s note: The names of the participants in this story have been changed for their safety and that of their families in Iran. For newlywed international student Sarah, her education and part-time job have taken a back seat as she grapples with the anxiety of a seemingly endless wait to see her husband again. Sarah […]
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Gypsumville RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing child, who might be in Winnipeg.
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A 26-year-old man from Pinaymootang First Nation is dead after the snowmobile he was operating crashed into trees in Gypsumville, Man., on Wednesday, RCMP say.
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A woman in her 30s was the target of an alleged abduction attempt while waiting for a bus near the intersection of Kenaston Boulevard and Academy Road on Thursday morning in Winnipeg.
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Residents at one of the largest non-profit housing complexes in Manitoba aren't going to see their rent increase any time soon.
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Winnipeg police are advising the public to be on the lookout for a man they say attempted to abduct a teenage girl on Wednesday.
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When it’s freezing outside, an extension cord and your block heater are your carâs best friend — but there is a time and a place for plugging in. Winnipeg firefighters are warning the public, the time to plug in, is not “while it’s parked in your garage.” This, after a fire began in the garage […]
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First Nations groups are criticizing their exclusion from an upcoming meeting between federal, provincial and territorial governments aiming to reach a funding deal to improve the country's ailing health-care system.
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Coun. Cindy Gilroy says it's time for Winnipeg to regulate hookah lounges, claiming the city has had to "abruptly shut down"Â flavoured tobacco parlours due to high carbon monoxide levels.
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A Winnipeg woman was nearly pulled into a van while waiting for a bus on Thursday, say police.
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A new report on COVID-19 misinformation has found that it contributed to about 2,800 Canadian deaths in 2021.
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A 26-year-old man has died following a snowmobile crash in Gypsumville, Manitoba.
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A northern Manitoba woman who was found dead earlier this month died from exposure, RCMP say.
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A moment in history that has forever linked the Filipino and Jewish communities being commemorated. When 1,300 Jewish refugees fleeing the Holocaust were taken in by the small island nation. To mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, community members gathered for a screening of a documentary entitled âRescue In the Philippinesâ — Perla Javate, president of […]
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The Winnipeg New Music Festival takes flight Thursday evening, and this year some performances during the festival will be held in a new and unconventional place.Â
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A Manitoba youth is facing charges after a bomb threat was made toward R.D. Parker Collegiate in Thompson.
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Winnipeg police are investigating a homicide after a man was seriously injured at an apartment building on Wednesday evening.
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A 65-year-old Winnipeg man is dead after he was found seriously injured in a downtown apartment on Wednesday evening.
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A south-central Manitoba First Nation says it had no idea the former head of its child welfare agency had claimed an area of the reserve's land was under his exclusive control when he ordered construction of a building.
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The Federal government has appointed Amira Elghawaby as the inaugural special representative on combatting Islamophobia. The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) said they are pleased to see the roll coming to light with the help of Prime Minister Trudeau and Minister Ahmed Hussen. âDiversity truly is one of Canadaâs greatest strengths, but for many […]
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Canada is also providing trainers, spare parts and ammunition, while Anand left open the possibility of sending more Leopards in the future.
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WINNIPEG â The Manitoba government is issuing a second round of cheques to help people deal with inflation.
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The Winnipeg Goldeyes have signed two pitchers to begin building their 2023 roster.
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Winnipeg's new mayor has shaken up the composition of the city's police board, replacing three businesspeople with new appointees.
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The CEO of Via Rail says that after a tree fell on a passenger train as it travelled on CN Rail tracks during the holidays, it took the freight company longer than hoped to clear it – and passengers on board were stuck for 18 hours. Martin Landry, who is also Via Rail’s interim president, […]
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In 2020, a 17-year-old in Hamilton, Ont. was able to swipe more than $45 million from a billionaire in Los Angeles. But it wasnât cold hard cash that was stolen, it was Bitcoin, a form of cryptocurrency that youâve no doubt heard a lot about in recent months. In an upcoming documentary, âVeracity: The Bitcoin […]
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As the Bank of Canada said they plan to pause interest rate hikes after the latest increase, a new poll shows Canadians are speculating the central bank will push past the current level. The Maru Public Opinion survey found those polled believe the new prime interest level will go up to an average of 4.8 […]
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Two schools in southeastern Manitoba are closed for the day as a precaution after a threat against one of them came from a phone number in the United States â much like a situation that unfolded at one of the schools last week.
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The Manitoba government is cutting $225 and $375 cheques as part of a new affordability package billed as a carbon tax relief fund, intended to help people make ends meet in a time of high food and fuel costs, the premier says.
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Retailer Home Depot shared details from electronic receipts with Meta, which operates the Facebook social media platform, without the knowledge or consent of customers, the federal privacy watchdog has found. In a report released Thursday, privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne said the data included encoded email addresses and in-store purchase information. The commissioner’s investigation discovered that […]
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In today’s Big Story podcast, if you live in a city, you should probably assume there’s at least one camera watching you at all times, and thatâs not even taking into account the phones that come out the second anything interesting happens. Journalists who cover the courts now report that basically every case features video […]
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If there's one thing Winnipeg knows how to be, it's a winter city. The 2023 Winter Cities Shake-Up will explore how to leverage the season.
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The winner will receive $6,000, a two-week writing residency and have their work published on CBC Books. Submissions are open until Feb. 28, 2023!
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The Manitoba government is sending a second round of cheques to help people deal with inflation. Everyone with a net family income of less than $175,000 last year will be eligible, with single people set to get $225 and couples receiving $375. Premier Heather Stefanson’s office says the new program will be much more widespread […]
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The spread of COVID-19 misinformation in Canada cost at least 2,800 lives and $300 million in hospital expenses over nine months of the pandemic, according to estimates in a new report out Thursday.
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In the past few months, Portage la Prairie has seen more than a dozen people go through the "revolving door" of the court system and end up accused of repeat offences, the mayor of the small southern Manitoba city says.
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Former fashion mogul and accused sex offender Peter Nygard wants more phone privileges in a Toronto jail to deal with his legal troubles ranging from receivership to extradition and charges of sexual assault.
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Meet Allan Beardsell, a respected local luthier who custom makes guitars for musicians near and far. This new profile video was created by students with Winnipeg's Sisler High School Create program and CBC Manitoba's Creator Network.
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