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• Monday 08PM Mar 07/22

  Claims process begins for First Nations in drinking water class-action settlement

  Eighteen First Nations in Manitoba are eligible for compensation as part of an $8-billion class-action settlement over contaminated drinking water. A year-long claims process started Monday as part of the national ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 8:03PM

• Monday 07PM Mar 07/22

  Osborne Village historic home may lose heritage status due to crumbling structure

  

  A historical house in Osborne Village could lose its heritage status since it's falling apart.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 7:59PM

• Monday 07PM Mar 07/22

  From manufacturing medical kits to offering to house refugees, Manitobans step up to support Ukraine

  

  Help for Ukraine in the form of supplies and humanitarian aid continues to pour in from Manitobans across the province.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 7:50PM

• Monday 07PM Mar 07/22

  Manitoba was in talks with Thunder Bay hospital days before Stefanson said health-care system didn't need help

  

  Five days before Heather Stefanson insisted publicly that Manitoba's health-care system could care for dozens of critically ill patients, a top health official was talking with leadership at an Ontario hospital that would go on to treat some of those patients. 

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 7:44PM

• Monday 07PM Mar 07/22

  Winnipeg woman wants changes after father with dementia disappeared from hospital for hours

  

  A Winnipeg woman wants to see changes to protocols at hospitals and personal care homes after her 84-year-old father who has dementia wandered away from Concordia Hospital and was found nine kilometres away hours later.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 7:25PM

• Monday 07PM Mar 07/22

  Federal conservatives headed to the far-right fringes

  

  What do they mean by “true conservative?” Sown into the narrative of the September Conservative Party of Canada’s leadership campaign is yet another a debate about who or what is truly ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 7:18PM

• Monday 07PM Mar 07/22

  'Eye-popping' gas prices

  

  Record-setting gas prices are already having a trickle-up effect on the price of groceries, restaurant meals and your daily commute as experts warn this is just the beginning. Some city gas ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 7:14PM

• Monday 07PM Mar 07/22

  Dose of leniency

  

  A judge has ordered that a Manitoba internet pharmacy pioneer who faced charges in the U.S. involving importing and selling counterfeit drugs be given back his licence to practise pharmacy. The ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 7:14PM

• Monday 07PM Mar 07/22

  ‘We’re not getting it’: Jets coach, captain, struggle for answers

  First the coach took a shot at explaining it, then the captain. Neither were particularly successful. The topic for the Winnipeg Jets on this day: why they’re so often on the wrong side of the fine line between winning and losing in the NHL. The Jets can play well, out-shoot a team by a fair […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 7:10PM

• Monday 07PM Mar 07/22

  Committee, heritage advocates back removal of Falls house protected status

  

  An Osborne Village heritage building could soon lose its protected status, after a city committee agreed it’s too damaged to reasonably save. On Monday, the property and development committee voted 3-1 ...

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

• Monday 07PM Mar 07/22

  City councillor resigns from police board over 'dysfunctional' relationship

  

  A Winnipeg city councillor has resigned as a member of the Winnipeg Police Board, calling for changes to legislation amid what he called a 'dysfunctional' relationship with City Council.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 7:07PM

• Monday 06PM Mar 07/22

  Gas prices in Manitoba shatter records for second time in less than a week

  

  The cost to fill up a tank of gasoline hit a new record high in Manitoba Monday for the second time in less than a week as fuel prices across the country continue to soar. 

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 6:43PM

• Monday 06PM Mar 07/22

  Councillor proposes cutting how long unused vehicles can park on street

  The City of Winnipeg, through a motion by Coun. Janice Lukes is discussing the idea of reducing the number of days residents are allowed to keep unused vehicles parked on city streets. The City’s Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works (IRPW) Committee will debate the motion on Tuesday. Reasons for the discussion include Winnipeg is growing […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 6:36PM

• Monday 06PM Mar 07/22

  Byelection blackout prevents backlog task force update

  The Manitoba government was prevented from holding a news conference on the surgical and diagnostic task force due to the upcoming Fort Whyte byelection, the province confirmed Monday. Typically used before general elections but apply in the case of a byelection, the law is meant to prevent governments from using provincial funds for partisan campaigning. […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 6:20PM

• Monday 06PM Mar 07/22

  City to discuss putting life-saving Narcan on Transit buses

  The City of Winnipeg will discuss putting the lifesaving opioid overdose drug Narcan on Transit buses in an upcoming meeting of the City’s Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works Committee. The drug, which doesn’t work for non-opioid drug overdoses, comes in a nasal spray. The medication can also be injected. The province reported 374 overdose deaths […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 6:09PM

• Monday 05PM Mar 07/22

  STELTER: Manitoba Liberals need to start doing homework

  When they say there’s smoke there’s fire, but oftentimes with the Manitoba Liberals, there’s just smoke. In the last week, we’ve seen attempts from the Liberals to create a controversy when there isn’t really one. On Monday, the Liberals demanded to see who donated to Premier Heather Stefanson’s leadership race. She was originally slated to […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 5:55PM

• Monday 05PM Mar 07/22

  Tattoo artist inks support for Ukraine

  

  As the Ukrainian community watches its embattled homeland face down invading Russian forces, a Winnipeg tattoo artist is making a mark raising money for a cause that’s close to home. Heather ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 5:48PM

• Monday 05PM Mar 07/22

  Russian pavilion bows out of Folklorama to focus on Ukraine support

  

  Folklorama’s long-running Russian pavilion has cancelled its participation in the upcoming 2022 multicultural festival, in protest of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Sofia Barklon, pavilion co-ordinator, said the local board’s decision ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 5:38PM

• Monday 05PM Mar 07/22

  Virtual roundtable to be held to fight vaccine hesitancy among Indigenous people

  An organization that works to support Indigenous people in Winnipeg is hoping that an upcoming event will convince more citizens to get vaccinated, and give those who are vaccine hesitant credible and reliable information about COVID-19 vaccines. The Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre will host a virtual roundtable event on Tuesday evening that they […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 5:34PM

• Monday 05PM Mar 07/22

  Province tries to clear up confusion over rapid test instructions

  

  The province is trying to clear up some confusion about the rapid tests it made available at several stores and libraries across Manitoba.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 5:17PM

• Monday 05PM Mar 07/22

  Black consumers, entrepreneurs urge advertisers to look beyond Black History Month

  

  Black consumers and business people need more than just occasional representation in advertisements during Black History Month. After decades of ignoring the black demographic, can major corporations develop a more meaningful relationship for the long-term?

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 5:14PM

• Monday 05PM Mar 07/22

  Two Manitoban lottery winners collect a million dollars apiece

  

  Winnipegger Jim Konowalchuk and Thompson resident Conrad Hykawy each won one million dollars of prize money in February.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 5:09PM

• Monday 04PM Mar 07/22

  City councillor resigns from 'dysfunctional' Winnipeg Police Board

  

  Coun. Brian Mayes has resigned from the Winnipeg Police Board, deeming its relationship with city council “dysfunctional.” In a tweet Monday morning, Mayes revealed he would no longer serve as a ......

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

• Monday 04PM Mar 07/22

  Beausejour celebrates 60th Canadian Power Toboggan Championships

  

  What is more up lifting than a community coming together to have fun and celebrate? How about coming together for six decades to do it. This past weekend the town Beausejour, Man. celebrated the 60th Canadian Power Toboggan Championships.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 4:52PM

• Monday 04PM Mar 07/22

  Documents reveal Stefanson misled Manitobans about ICU capacity during last spring's COVID surge

  

  Manitoba’s executive health-care leaders were discussing the feasibility of sending critically ill COVID-19 patients outside of the province just days before Premier Heather Stefanson insisted intensive-care units could handle a ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 4:50PM

• Monday 04PM Mar 07/22

  Two Manitobans claim $1-M lottery prizes

  

  Manitobans have two new millionaires in their midst. Jim Konowalchuk of Winnipeg struck it big Feb. 16, with a $1-million win in the Lotto 6/49. Konowalchuk bought his ticket at the Normand ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 4:43PM

• Monday 04PM Mar 07/22

  Cree elder who suffers from muscular disease says Thompson store staff racially profiled him

  

  A Cree elder from northern Manitoba feels sick after he says he was racially profiled in a Thompson furniture store earlier in the week.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 4:38PM

• Monday 04PM Mar 07/22

  Fort Whyte by-election nominations close; five candidates seeking seat

  

  The nominations have closed for the by-election on the Fort Whyte riding, and five candidates are vying for the seat.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 4:38PM

• Monday 04PM Mar 07/22

  Rising food, fuel costs impacting Manitoba organizations

  

  Manitoba organizations concerned rising costs will have bigger impact on donations and their ability to help those in need.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 4:32PM

• Monday 04PM Mar 07/22

  Gas prices rise again in Winnipeg

  

  Gas prices have taken another jump in Winnipeg.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 4:27PM

• Monday 04PM Mar 07/22

  Pair of Manitobans are province’s latest Lotto millionaires

  Two Manitobans are $1 million richer following lottery wins last month. Winnipeg’s Jim Konowalchuk won $1 million on the Feb. 16 Lotto 6/49 draw while Thompson’s Conrad Hykawy took home the Feb. 18 $1 million Western Max prize. Konowalchuk purchased his winning ticket at the Norman Park Car Wash at 2146 St. Mary’s Road, Western […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 4:21PM

• Monday 04PM Mar 07/22

  Winkler businesses nailed with public health violation fines

  Newly released data shows that all of the businesses in Manitoba that received tickets for COVID-19 health order violations during the last week of February were located in the city of Winkler. Last week the province released data on their COVID-19 health order enforcement efforts, and that data showed that for the week of Feb. […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 4:20PM

• Monday 03PM Mar 07/22

  Manitoba reaches 1,700 COVID-19 deaths while hospital numbers decline

  

  Hospitalizations increased slightly since Friday. 14 more Manitobans checked into hospital, bringing it to 434 receiving care.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 3:41PM

• Monday 03PM Mar 07/22

  Greenhouse gases from food waste, how bad is it?

  

  Millions of tonnes of greenhouse gases are produced every year in Canada from the food that gets thrown into the trash. Wasting food is feeding climate change, according to the National Zero Waste Council, who say more than sixty per cent of the food Canadian households throw into the garbage could have been eaten at […]

  The post Greenhouse gases from food waste, how bad is it? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 3:39PM

• Monday 03PM Mar 07/22

  City councillor resigns seat on Winnipeg Police Board

  Winnipeg City Councillor Brian Mayes (St. Vital) resigned from the Winnipeg Police Board (WPB) on Monday. Mayes’ decision comes days after Coun. Sherri Rollins (Ft. Rouge-East Fort Garry), chairperson of the City’s Protection Committee, confronted the WPB and police Chief Danny Smyth over how police handled the controversial Freedom Convoy protest, which lasted over three […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 3:39PM

• Monday 03PM Mar 07/22

  850 'crime guns' seized by Winnipeg police in 2021

  

  Winnipeg police seized more than 1,300 firearms last year, 850 of which investigators call “crime guns.” “It doesn’t matter if it’s a loaded handgun, a toy gun, a sawed-off shotgun — ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 3:28PM

• Monday 03PM Mar 07/22

  ‘It was like a horror movie’: Ukrainian woman sharing scenes from invasion garners massive online following

  

  Yaroslava Antipina watched Russia's invasion of Ukraine from her front window in Kyiv, all the while documenting the experience on social media as a way to show “how an ordinary woman operates in chaos.”

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 3:27PM

• Monday 03PM Mar 07/22

  Two Manitobans Win $1 Million Lotto Prizes

  WINNIPEG -- Two Manitobans are the province's latest millionaires after separate lottery draws recently.

  © 2022. This article Two Manitobans Win $1 Million Lotto Prizes appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 3:10PM

• Monday 03PM Mar 07/22

  Two Manitobans win separate $1 million lottery prizes

  

  Two Manitobans are officially millionaires.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 3:05PM

• Monday 02PM Mar 07/22

  Convoy protest organizer Tamara Lich released from jail

  

  A judge has ruled one of the main organizers of the so-called Freedom Convoy can be released from jail, on the condition she leave Ottawa, reversing a decision made last month.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 2:48PM

• Monday 02PM Mar 07/22

  Ambulance funding deal between Winnipeg, Manitoba could be in place soon

  

  The City of Winnipeg and the Province of Manitoba could soon have a long-awaited ambulance contract in place.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 2:37PM

• Monday 02PM Mar 07/22

  Stefanson leadership bid financial info due before Fort Whyte vote

  

  Premier Heather Stefanson will disclose financial information about her run for the Progressive Conservative leadership prior to the March 22 byelection in Fort Whyte, the party says. The PCs made the ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 2:33PM

• Monday 02PM Mar 07/22

  St. Vital councillor resigns from ‘dysfunctional’ Winnipeg Police Board

  

  Mayes announced on social media Monday that he feels that the board's relationship with city officials has become dysfunctional.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 2:31PM

• Monday 02PM Mar 07/22

  Manitoba COVID hospitalizations up by 14, 10 deaths reported over weekend

  The number of Manitobans in hospitals with COVID-19 rose by 14 to 434 over the weekend, public health officials announced Monday. As well, the number of ICU patients increased by five to 27 including 15 with active COVID. The province also reported 10 COVID related deaths on its online dashboard over the weekend, raising the […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 2:14PM

• Monday 02PM Mar 07/22

  Portage man seriously injured in snowmobile crash: RCMP

  A 36-year-old Portage la Prairie man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the snowmobile he was driving collided with a cluster of trees on Sunday. At just after 11:30 a.m., Portage la Prairie RCMP were called to a report of a snowmobile collision on private property located near Road 58 N in the […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 2:13PM

• Monday 01PM Mar 07/22

  Portage la Prairie Man Injured in Snowmobile Crash

  A 36-year-old Portage la Prairie man was injured Sunday after the snowmobile he was driving collided with a cluster of trees.

  © 2022. This article Portage la Prairie Man Injured in Snowmobile Crash appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 1:57PM

• Monday 01PM Mar 07/22

  Portage man hospitalized after crashing snowmobile into trees

  

  A Portage la Prairie man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after crashing a snowmobile into a cluster of trees, RCMP said.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 1:54PM

• Monday 01PM Mar 07/22

  How Canadians can effectively help Ukrainians

  

  As Russia continues its military assault on Ukraine, several aid organizations have mobilized and solicited donations to support Ukrainians. Here are some organizations that Canadians can donate to.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 1:31PM

• Monday 01PM Mar 07/22

  Will Manitoba schools still require masks once the mandate is lifted?

  

  The mask mandate in Manitoba is coming to an end on March 15, and this includes schools and child-care facilities.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 1:23PM

• Monday 01PM Mar 07/22

  Manitoba organization collecting supplies for Ukraine

  

  If you want to help those fleeing violence in Ukraine, a Ukrainian-Canadian organization in Winnipeg is collecting humanitarian supplies to be sent to those in need.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 1:13PM

• Monday 12PM Mar 07/22

  Manitoba hits 1,700 COVID-19 deaths during the pandemic; 10 new deaths reported since Friday

  

  Manitoba has hit another grim milestone in the pandemic.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 12:41PM

• Monday 12PM Mar 07/22

  COVID-19 deaths in Manitoba hit 1,700 mark after 10 new deaths reported since Friday

  

  Ten Manitobans have died from COVID-19 since Friday, the province reported on Monday.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 12:38PM

• Monday 12PM Mar 07/22

  Brian Mayes resigns from Winnipeg Police Board

  

  Coun. Brian Mayes has resigned from the Winnipeg Police Board. The board's mandate is to provide civilian governance and oversight of police services in the city.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 12:36PM

• Monday 12PM Mar 07/22

  Trucker convoy leader Tamara Lich bail review decision expected Monday

  

  Tamara Lich has been in custody since her arrest on Feb. 17, when police shut down the three-week trucker convoy in Ottawa.

  The post Trucker convoy leader Tamara Lich bail review decision expected Monday appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 12:14PM

• Monday 11AM Mar 07/22

  Manitoba planners hoping for restriction-free wedding, event season

  

  As restrictions continue to loosen in Manitoba, demand for events is rising, but the industry still has a number of hurdles to clear before it's back to normal.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 11:22AM

• Monday 11AM Mar 07/22

  Canada Takes Direction from Putin Rival to Sanction 10 More Russians Over Ukraine

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced sanctions against 10 more prominent Russians Monday as he stood shoulder to shoulder with his British and Dutch counterparts and condemned Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

  © 2022. This article Canada Takes Direction from Putin Rival to Sanction 10 More Russians Over Ukraine appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 11:08AM

• Monday 11AM Mar 07/22

  Mayor of Winkler retiring after 16 years

  

  The mayor of Winkler is retiring after 16 years of serving his community.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 11:08AM

• Monday 11AM Mar 07/22

  Animal Welfare Groups Call for End of Live Horse Exports

  The Winnipeg Humane Society and animal law organization Animal Justice are calling on the federal government to ban the live export of horses for slaughter.

  © 2022. This article Animal Welfare Groups Call for End of Live Horse Exports appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 11:02AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 07/22

  Harvest Stars – Living on The Line

  

  In its accounting of how people on food assistance make ends meet, the Harvest Voices 2021 Report presented a high-level balance sheet of incomes and expenditures. Within it are several real-world, ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 10:53AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 07/22

  Russian Pavilion bowing out of Folklorama in support of Ukrainians

  

  The Russian Pavilion at Winnipeg's Folklorama — part of the celebration of the city's diversity for two decades — will remain closed until further notice.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 10:29AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 07/22

  Goldeyes Re-Sign Deon Stafford for 2022 Season

  The Winnipeg Goldeyes have re-signed catcher/outfielder Deon Stafford for the 2022 season.

  © 2022. This article Goldeyes Re-Sign Deon Stafford for 2022 Season appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 10:17AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 07/22

  Part 2 – Costco unadvertised deals of the week starting March 7th

  Here is the second part of the deals of the week from the Kenaston location in Winnipeg. Make sure to check out the first part of the deals of the week from Costco.

  The post Part 2 – Costco unadvertised deals of the week starting March 7th appeared first on Save Money in Winnipeg.

  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 10:12AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 07/22

  Part 1 – Costco unadvertised deals of the week starting March 7th

  Here is the first part of the deals of the week from the Kenaston location in Winnipeg. Sales are mostly the same from store to store, just some variety due to stock or seasonal items. Anything ending in .97 is ... Read More »

  The post Part 1 – Costco unadvertised deals of the week starting March 7th appeared first on Save Money in Winnipeg.

  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 10:08AM

• Monday 09AM Mar 07/22

  Spring Break with the Winnipeg Public Library

  If you are looking for fun stuff to do during Spring Break for kids of all ages, the library has a lot of online programming coming up. It runs from March 26th to April 2nd – everything is free but ... Read More »

  The post Spring Break with the Winnipeg Public Library appeared first on Save Money in Winnipeg.

  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 9:52AM

• Monday 09AM Mar 07/22

  City of Winnipeg Spring Leisure Guide

  If you are looking to sign up the family for some fun classes or sports, the leisure guide is a great choice!! Registration opens March 15th at 8am – you can register in person, online and through the phone. Lots ... Read More »

  The post City of Winnipeg Spring Leisure Guide appeared first on Save Money in Winnipeg.

  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 9:43AM

• Monday 09AM Mar 07/22

  Transport Canada announces cruise ship COVID rules ahead of restart

  

  Canada's transport minister says the country is ready to welcome cruise ships back in April, and is outlining new COVID-19 rules.

  The post Transport Canada announces cruise ship COVID rules ahead of restart appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 9:33AM

• Monday 09AM Mar 07/22

  The worst city in Canada for bed bugs has just been revealed

  

  For the second year in a row, the same city has ranked as the worst for bed bugs in Canada.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 9:02AM

• Monday 08AM Mar 07/22

  New life for iconic building

  

  The future of downtown’s former Hudson’s Bay Company building could soon be revealed, according to those involved in the site’s planning. “I got a song in my heart that spring is ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 8:16AM

• Monday 08AM Mar 07/22

  Fire razes duplex in Winnipeg's Centennial area

  

  A 2½-storey duplex was destroyed by fire Sunday night in Winnipeg but no one was hurt.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 8:12AM

• Monday 08AM Mar 07/22

  Roads closed, home destroyed in Elgin Avenue fire

  

  A Sunday night fire on Elgin Avenue has forced road closures in Winnipeg’s West Alexander area.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 8:11AM

• Monday 08AM Mar 07/22

  Daughter wants answers after 84-year-old father with dementia wandered out of emergency room

  

  By the time they found him, 84-year-old Glen Orvis had walked nine kilometres through the cold and snow wearing a pair of Dockers shoes. Glen, who has dementia, had wandered off ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 8:08AM

• Monday 07AM Mar 07/22

  Commercial warehouse destroyed by fire

  

  A warehouse in the Chevrier area has been destroyed by a fire late Sunday afternoon.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 7:36AM

• Monday 06AM Mar 07/22

  Winnipeg warehouse destroyed in industrial area fire

  

  A fire in Winnipeg’s Chevrier neighbourhood on Sunday has left a warehouse destroyed.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 6:46AM

• Monday 06AM Mar 07/22

  Trudeau meeting British, Dutch PMs in London to discuss Russia-Ukraine

  

  Canadian officials continue to meet with Western allies this week to discuss more punishments for Russia as the violence in Ukraine intensifies. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in London on Monday to discuss the ongoing conflict with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. “We want to stand with the Ukrainian […]

  The post Trudeau meeting British, Dutch PMs in London to discuss Russia-Ukraine appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 6:38AM

• Monday 06AM Mar 07/22

  Should we be ending mask mandates right now?

  

  In today’s Big Story podcast, will it all probably be fine, or are we asking for another wave? With Alberta already ending masking, and Ontario promising to follow suit, it’s likely that much of Canada will be COVID-restriction free by April. Cases and hospitalizations are tending down, and much of the country has at least […]

  The post Should we be ending mask mandates right now? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 6:11AM

• Monday 06AM Mar 07/22

  Position a show of respect for First Nations people

  Christine Vanagas’s grandmother laid out tobacco each morning as the sun stretched into the yawning sky above Long Plain First Nation. “Even in -30 C weather,” Vanagas says. “I dreamed to ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 6:07AM

• Monday 06AM Mar 07/22

  Experts advise against waiting for Omicron-specific vaccines

  

  With pharmaceutical companies anticipating relatively short turnaround times for developing Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccines, some Canadians may consider waiting to get their booster shots in favour of one that targets the latest variant of concern. Experts, however, caution against waiting.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 6:00AM

• Monday 05AM Mar 07/22

  Letters: March 7, 2022

  Build the pipelines I want to commend your paper for printing Jerry Agar’s column entitled “Everyone’s watching and wondering what they can do” (March 1). I agree regarding our lack of pipelines. It boggles my mind the short-sightedness of our leaders and politicians. Have they learned nothing from COVID-19 and “being caught with your pants […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 5:46AM

• Monday 05AM Mar 07/22

  Russia repeatedly violates ceasefire as civilians attempt to flee: Ukrainian officials

  

  Russia announced yet another cease-fire and a handful of humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to flee Ukraine starting Monday, but previous such measures have fallen apart and Moscow’s armed forces continued to pummel some Ukrainian cities with rockets even after the announcement. A day earlier, hundreds of thousands of civilians attempting to flee to safety […]

  The post Russia repeatedly violates ceasefire as civilians attempt to flee: Ukrainian officials appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 5:19AM

• Monday 05AM Mar 07/22

  Daughter wants answers after 84-year-old father with dementia wandered out of emergency room

  

  By the time they found him, 84-year-old Glen Orvis had walked roughly nine kilometres through the cold and snow wearing a pair of Dockers shoes.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 5:00AM

• Monday 05AM Mar 07/22

  Family, friends mourn loss of Manitoba consumer advocate

  

  Gloria Desorcy left a legacy in Manitoba’s consumer advocacy, her family and friends say.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 5:00AM

• Monday 03AM Mar 07/22

  Analyzing health data proves a frustrating experience

  

  The number of Manitobans on wait lists for diagnostic services may be down slightly, but the length of time people are waiting for MRIs, CT scans and ultrasounds has increased, ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 3:14AM

• Monday 03AM Mar 07/22

  Ukraine supporters pack legislature

  

  A sea of blue and yellow packed the grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Building Sunday afternoon amid calls for more help to Ukraine. Alex Polishchuk was one of the hundreds — ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 3:14AM

• Monday 03AM Mar 07/22

  Traditional name important gift in Indigenous cultures

  Last month, the Southern Chiefs’ Organization called on the Manitoba government to amend the Vital Statistics Act to allow Indigenous parents to use traditional names when naming their children. For decades, ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 3:14AM

• Monday 03AM Mar 07/22

  There is nothing quite like a health scare

  I recently had a mammogram. I’m too young to get one annually, but I found some lumps a while ago. They were deemed to be irregular tissue but must be ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 3:14AM

• Monday 03AM Mar 07/22

  Giving shelter

  

  For the sixth consecutive year, a local social justice organization is helping Winnipeggers experiencing homelessness rest a little easier during the coldest months of the year. Just a Warm Sleep is ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 3:14AM

• Monday 03AM Mar 07/22

  Eye on Crime

  

  Incident: 1190 When: Feb. 2, 2022 Where: 700 block of Sargent Avenue A man at a retail store managed to get he keys for an employee’s vehicle, which the suspect then stole. When ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 3:14AM

• Monday 03AM Mar 07/22

  Canada takes direction from Putin rival to sanction 10 more Russians over Ukraine

  

  Canada poked Russia in the eye Monday by sanctioning 10 people on the wish list of Vladimir Putin's top domestic opponent as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent his first day of a four-country European tour in London.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 3:12AM

• Monday 03AM Mar 07/22

  Rising food and gas prices a big concern for northern Manitoba First Nations already feeling the pinch

  

  First Nations communities in northern Manitoba already pay high prices for fuel and groceries, and many are worried about the impact rising costs will have on struggling families.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 3:00AM

• Monday 03AM Mar 07/22

  Bail review decision expected for 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich

  

  A judge is expected to deliver a decision on a bail review for "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich today.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 7, 2022, 3:00AM

• Sunday 11PM Mar 06/22

  Russia sets ceasefire for evacuations but battles continue

  

  Russia announced yet another ceasefire and a handful of humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to flee Ukraine starting Monday, although the evacuation routes were mostly leading to Russia and its ally Belarus, drawing withering criticism from Ukraine and others.

  © CTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 11:58PM

• Sunday 10PM Mar 06/22

  Chris Kreider scores twice, powers NY Rangers past struggling Winnipeg Jets

  

  The New York Rangers beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 at Canada Life Centre Sunday night, winning their third straight game. The Jets have lost two straight.

  © Global | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 10:45PM

• Sunday 10PM Mar 06/22

  Jets running out of time to right ship after loss to Rangers

  The Winnipeg Jets know the score. No, not the 4-1 line displayed high above ice-level on the jumbotron on Sunday night at Canada Life Centre, one that indicated their latest defeat at the hands of the New York Rangers. The score they suggest they’re aware of is a bigger-picture number. “There are things that need […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 10:08PM

• Sunday 09PM Mar 06/22

  Fire destroys south Winnipeg commercial warehouse

  

  A commercial warehouse building in Winnipeg's Chevrier neighbourhood is completely destroyed after a fire ripped through it on Sunday afternoon.

  © CBC | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 9:37PM

• Sunday 09PM Mar 06/22

  GoodLife Fitness lays off 480 fitness instructors, citing COVID-19 restrictions

  

  GoodLife Fitness has let go of nearly 500 employees across Canada due to COVID-19 restrictions cutting down on business, according to a statement from the company.

  © CTV | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 9:18PM

• Sunday 08PM Mar 06/22

  Rangers Down Struggling Jets 4-1

  One of the NHL’s top marksmen led the New York Rangers to victory once again.

  © 2022. This article Rangers Down Struggling Jets 4-1 appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 8:53PM

• Sunday 08PM Mar 06/22

  Kreider scores a pair to lead Rangers past Jets

  

  One of the NHL's top marksmen led the New York Rangers to victory once again.

  © CBC | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 8:52PM

• Sunday 08PM Mar 06/22

  City invests in ice-making upgrades for St. Vital Arena

  The City is making $210,000 in ice-making upgrades for the St. Vital Arena, it was announced Saturday. Opened in 1970 and located on St. Annes Road at Meadowood, the Arena is operated on behalf of the City by the St. Vital Minor Hockey Association. The upgrades consist of two projects : – $180,000 for a […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 8:43PM

• Sunday 08PM Mar 06/22

  Winnipeggers win big on BIG SPIN

  A pair of Winnipeggers were big winners on the Western Canada Lottery Corporation’s BIG SPIN wheel last week, rolling for big bucks. THE BIG SPIN is a $5 Zing ticket with one major difference: not only can players win cash prizes in the same way as with a regular scratch ticket, they can also uncover […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 8:25PM

• Sunday 07PM Mar 06/22

  How you can make your gas go further: CAA

  

  Although there's nothing you can do about the cost of gas, auto experts say there's ways you can make your fuel go further.

  © Global | Sun, Mar 6, 2022, 7:21PM