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• Tuesday 07PM May 16/23

  Tories about to throw $10-M lifeline to pot stores

  Millions in provincial revenue from cannabis sales could go up in smoke as the Tory government looks to further repeal taxes owed by cash-strapped retailers. A proposed amendment to Bill […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 16, 2023, 7:00PM

• Tuesday 07PM May 16/23

  Tories about to throw $10-M lifeline to pot stores

  Millions in provincial revenue from cannabis sales could go up in smoke as the Tory government looks to further repeal taxes owed by cash-strapped retailers. A proposed amendment to Bill […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 16, 2023, 7:00PM

• Tuesday 07PM May 16/23

  Homophobic vandal takes pride in trashing Pride at elementary school

  Winnipeg police are investigating after a Pride flag mounted outside a Winnipeg elementary school was torn down over the weekend and a “homophobic rant” letter left behind claimed responsibility and […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 16, 2023, 7:00PM

• Tuesday 07PM May 16/23

  Homophobic vandal takes pride in trashing Pride at elementary school

  Winnipeg police are investigating after a Pride flag mounted outside a Winnipeg elementary school was torn down over the weekend and a “homophobic rant” letter left behind claimed responsibility and […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 16, 2023, 7:00PM

• Tuesday 06PM May 16/23

  Man charged with sex assault in reported kidnapping previously charged with sexual interference: court records

  

  A man charged with sexual assault in a reported northern Manitoba kidnapping over the weekend was also previously charged with sexual interference involving a teen, court records show.

  © CBC | Tue, May 16, 2023, 6:53PM

• Tuesday 06PM May 16/23

  ‘Something So Awful’: Victim’s Girlfriend Testifies During Manitoba Murder Trial

  WINNIPEG — The last time Cristin Wise saw her boyfriend alive, she said he told her he planned to go to a neighbour's property.

  © 2023. This article ‘Something So Awful’: Victim’s Girlfriend Testifies During Manitoba Murder Trial appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, May 16, 2023, 6:50PM

• Tuesday 06PM May 16/23

  Winnipeg school's Pride flag stolen days after LGBT, Indigenous books taken from teacher's classroom

  

  A Winnipeg school was left shaken after its Pride flag was stolen just days after several books that covered LGBT and Indigenous themes were taken from a teacher’s classroom. 

  © CBC | Tue, May 16, 2023, 6:49PM

• Tuesday 06PM May 16/23

  'Take what you need': Local arts organization moving to new space to help people access supplies

  

  A community arts organization in Downtown Winnipeg is on the move.

  © CTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 6:36PM

• Tuesday 06PM May 16/23

  Allied health workers bring contract talk frustration to legislature

  Allied health workers are calling for the Progressive Conservative government to come to the table amid protracted contract negotiations with the provincial health authority. However, Tory officials say they won’t […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 16, 2023, 6:34PM

• Tuesday 06PM May 16/23

  Winnipeg dad frustrated after his child had near-miss crossing Jubilee Avenue

  

  A father is calling out Winnipeg’s drivers after he claims impatience and entitlement put his eight-year-old at risk. “You’re a ***ing idiot!” That insult yelled from a driver as Winnipegger Ian Walker crossed Jubilee Avenue with his son on Mother’s Day. “There was loads of cars blocking the intersection while the light was red. So, […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 6:28PM

• Tuesday 06PM May 16/23

  CBC Winnipeg News May 16, 2023

  

  Our community. Our neighbourhoods. The news of our city..

  © CBC | Tue, May 16, 2023, 6:00PM

• Tuesday 05PM May 16/23

  Girlfriend testifies about slaying victim’s plan to steal winch, drug use

  Clifford Joseph disappeared hours after he told his girlfriend he planned to steal a winch from his neighbour’s property — the same neighbour who’s on trial, accused of killing him, jurors heard Tuesday. “There was a conversation (in the afternoon) about Clifford going to the property next door to steal a winch,” Cristin Wise testified. “He never said when he was going to do it.” Eric Wildman, 36, is on trial for first-degree murder in the June 7, 2021, killing.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 16, 2023, 5:57PM

• Tuesday 05PM May 16/23

  Winnipeg travellers brace for potential WestJet pilot strike

  

  Manitoban air passenger's plans are up in the air as they wait news of a possible pilot strike.

  © CTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 5:47PM

• Tuesday 05PM May 16/23

  Manitoba doctor censured for 'inappropriate and unprofessional' response to patient's online review

  

  A Winnipeg doctor has been censured as a result of an ‘inappropriate and unprofessional response’ to an online review by a former patient.

  © CTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 5:28PM

• Tuesday 05PM May 16/23

  Delegates weigh in on city’s strategic priorities action plan

  Winnipeggers gathered to pitch their own strategic priority wish lists to city councillors Tuesday. Multiple delegates asked executive policy committee members to incorporate specific efforts to combat climate change and […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 16, 2023, 5:23PM

• Tuesday 05PM May 16/23

  Healthcare workers rally, demanding province takes action on lapsed contracts

  

  Healthcare workers gathering on the steps of the Manitoba Legislative Building, demanding the province take action on lapsed contracts many have been waiting six years for. The Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP) organized the rally. The union represents over 7,000 allied health-care professionals, which includes support workers like paramedics, technicians, and therapists. “There’s […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 5:18PM

• Tuesday 05PM May 16/23

  'What an incredible accolade': Winnipeg eateries crack Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list

  

  Among Toronto hot spots and Quebec bistros, two Winnipeg restaurants have cracked a prestigious list ranking Canada’s best eateries.

  © CTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 5:14PM

• Tuesday 05PM May 16/23

  Two Winnipeg restaurants ranked among Canada’s 100 best

  

  Among Toronto hot spots and Quebec bistros, two Winnipeg restaurants have cracked a prestigious list ranking Canada’s best eateries.

  © CTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 5:14PM

• Tuesday 04PM May 16/23

  City man charged with printing 3D guns back in custody

  A Manitoba judge has revoked bail for a man accused of making and trafficking 3D-printed guns. Jackson Prince, 18, was charged with multiple offences, including two counts of weapons trafficking, […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 16, 2023, 4:55PM

• Tuesday 04PM May 16/23

  Winnipeg School Division raises summer course fees

  The Winnipeg School Division is hiking its fees for summer courses for the first time in a decade. The WSD board of trustees unanimously voted to raise tuition for the […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 16, 2023, 4:19PM

• Tuesday 04PM May 16/23

  Winnipeg homeowners suing city after botched sewer repair caused cement leak

  

  Four homeowners are taking the City of Winnipeg to court over a botched city sewer project they say resulted in a cement grout mixture backing up through their basement drains.

  © CTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 4:00PM

• Tuesday 03PM May 16/23

  Wildfires threaten 2 northern Manitoba communities; smoke reaches Winnipeg

  

  Two northern Manitoba communities are the latest to battle raging blazes as the active wildfire season continues across the Prairies. On Monday, Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias says a brush fire broke out near his community, bringing heavy smoke and poor air quality. Monias says the fire is not currently posing a threat to […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 3:58PM

• Tuesday 03PM May 16/23

  Guardian Caps, a soft-shell helmet cover, among CFL's new player-safety initiatives

  

  At CFL training camps, offensive and defensive linemen, running backs and linebackers will be wearing a Guardian Cap, a soft-shell helmet cover engineered to reduce impact by at least 10 per cent for an individual player.

  © CBC | Tue, May 16, 2023, 3:31PM

• Tuesday 03PM May 16/23

  PPC leader Bernier admits violating Manitoba COVID-19 public health orders

  The leader of the People’s Party of Canada has been ordered by a Manitoba provincial court judge to pay more than $2,000 in fines, after he admitted to twice violating […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 16, 2023, 3:17PM

• Tuesday 03PM May 16/23

  New report calls Manitoba a child care ‘desert’ with extreme shortage of available spaces

  

  More than 76 per cent of pre-school aged children in the province live in postal codes that currently have a shortage of available child care spaces.

  © Global | Tue, May 16, 2023, 3:15PM

• Tuesday 03PM May 16/23

  Man involved in assault, hit-and-run arrested: Portage la Prairie RCMP

  

  A 20-year-old was arrested in connection to an assault in Portage la Prairie on May 12. RCMP officers say he may have been involved in a hit and run that same day

  © Global | Tue, May 16, 2023, 3:10PM

• Tuesday 02PM May 16/23

  Man Threatens Portage la Prairie Woman with Makeshift Gun

  RCMP say they seized a homemade gun after a man tackled a woman to the ground and robbed her.

  © 2023. This article Man Threatens Portage la Prairie Woman with Makeshift Gun appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, May 16, 2023, 2:31PM

• Tuesday 02PM May 16/23

  Dauphin Man Dies After Motorcycle Crash

  RCMP say a man from Dauphin is dead after he slid on loose gravel on his motorcycle.

  © 2023. This article Dauphin Man Dies After Motorcycle Crash appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, May 16, 2023, 2:08PM

• Tuesday 01PM May 16/23

  Missing Winnipeg man may be driving Mazda: police

  

  Missing man Robert Ramsay Hall, who was last spotted in Winnipeg's Osborne Village area on April 30, is believed to possibly be driving a blue 2011 four-door Mazda 3.

  © Global | Tue, May 16, 2023, 1:45PM

• Tuesday 01PM May 16/23

  Maxime Bernier fined $2,000 for violating Manitoba’s pandemic health orders

  

  Maxime Bernier admitted to two charges of holding a public gathering contrary to public health orders that were in place in June 2021.

  © Global | Tue, May 16, 2023, 1:43PM

• Tuesday 01PM May 16/23

  Girlfriend of homicide victim testifies on the second day of murder trial

  

  The girlfriend of a Manitoba man killed during an alleged botched robbery has shared details about the last time she saw him alive. The last time Wise saw her boyfriend alive, she said he told her he planned to go to a neighbour’s property. Less than 24 hours later, when he didn’t return, she would […]

  The post Girlfriend of homicide victim testifies on the second day of murder trial appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 1:26PM

• Tuesday 01PM May 16/23

  Maxime Bernier fined $2,000 for violating Manitoba COVID-19 health orders

  

  People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier admitted Tuesday to violating COVID-19 restrictions in Manitoba and was fined $2,000 including surcharges. Bernier was warned, handed tickets and eventually arrested in June 2021 after starting a planned tour of several Manitoba communities where he had scheduled public rallies. “It was a deliberate choice not to respect […]

  The post Maxime Bernier fined $2,000 for violating Manitoba COVID-19 health orders appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 1:17PM

• Tuesday 01PM May 16/23

  Girlfriend of homicide victim testifies at murder trial of Eric Wildman

  

  The girlfriend of a Manitoba man killed during an alleged botched robbery testified Tuesday at a murder trial about the last time she saw him alive.

  © CBC | Tue, May 16, 2023, 1:16PM

• Tuesday 01PM May 16/23

  Manitoba announces sustainable community funding

  

  More community clubs and municipalities in need of cash for renovations or upgrades will get their share of an annual fund, the province announced Tuesday morning.

  © Global | Tue, May 16, 2023, 1:11PM

• Tuesday 01PM May 16/23

  Dauphin man killed in Manitoba motorcycle crash

  

  Manitoba RCMP say a 49-year-old man -- who had been travelling with three others on motorcycles -- hit loose gravel and crashed into a guard rail near the Shellmouth Dam Monday.

  © Global | Tue, May 16, 2023, 1:05PM

• Tuesday 01PM May 16/23

  Girlfriend of Manitoba homicide victim testifies on second day of murder trial

  

  Cristin Wise testified she was with Clifford Joseph at their home in a rural area northeast of Winnipeg on June 6, 2021, when he mentioned he was going to a neighbour's home.

  © Global | Tue, May 16, 2023, 1:03PM

• Tuesday 01PM May 16/23

  Looming federal byelections will get ‘enhanced’ interference monitoring

  

  The federal government has been under fire for months over its handling of reported Chinese interference in Canadian elections and society.

  © Global | Tue, May 16, 2023, 1:01PM

• Tuesday 12PM May 16/23

  Winnipeg cops recover $30K in stolen goods after Ferry Road trailer robbery

  

  Winnipeg police say a man spotted four people stealing construction tools from his trailer, and the suspects took off in a waiting vehicle, almost running over him over.

  © Global | Tue, May 16, 2023, 12:59PM

• Tuesday 12PM May 16/23

  ‘Speechless’: Robbery leaves Winnipeg man injured, scooter stolen

  

  Kartik Bahal said he was injured after an individual stole his scooter on May 3. The case remains open but no suspect has been arrested or charged

  © Global | Tue, May 16, 2023, 12:47PM

• Tuesday 12PM May 16/23

  Groceries, gas, mortgages: These are the items that saw the biggest price increases in April

  

  If inflation is cooling, why are some items still so expensive? Here's a look at what products saw the biggest price increases in April.

  © CTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 12:30PM

• Tuesday 12PM May 16/23

  Girlfriend of homicide victim testifies on the second day of murder trial

  

  The girlfriend of a Manitoba man killed during an alleged botched robbery has shared details about the last time she saw him alive.

  © CTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 12:21PM

• Tuesday 12PM May 16/23

  Cause of Manitoba bridge fires determined

  

  A fire that badly damaged two bridges and prompted a highway closure in southern Manitoba has been deemed ‘accidental in nature,’ according to the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC).

  © CTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 12:11PM

• Tuesday 11AM May 16/23

  Where there’s fire, there’s smoke

  Smoke from forest fires in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan is expected to blanket Winnipeg this week. Winnipeggers are being warned to take measures to reduce their exposure to the smoke […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 16, 2023, 11:59AM

• Tuesday 11AM May 16/23

  Girlfriend of homicide victim testifies on the second day of murder trial

  WINNIPEG – The girlfriend of a Manitoba man killed during an alleged botched robbery has shared details about the last time she saw him alive. Cristin Wise testified she was […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 16, 2023, 11:55AM

• Tuesday 11AM May 16/23

  Amber Alert issued for 8-year-old boy last seen in Thunder Bay, Ont.

  

  An Amber Alert has been issued for eight-year-old Emerson Poulin, who was last seen in Thunder Bay, Ont., and is believed to be with a 28-year-old man from Prince Albert, Sask., Thunder Bay police say.

  © CBC | Tue, May 16, 2023, 11:44AM

• Tuesday 11AM May 16/23

  Trio Nabbed After Construction Theft; One Remains at Large

  Winnipeg police are looking for a fourth suspect after a construction site was robbed on Saturday. Police say that four people were stealing construction tools from a locked trailer on […]

  © 2023. This article Trio Nabbed After Construction Theft; One Remains at Large appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, May 16, 2023, 11:38AM

• Tuesday 11AM May 16/23

  Trio Nabbed After Construction Theft; One Remains at Large

  Police say that four people were stealing construction tools from a locked trailer on Ferry Road at about 9:45 a.m. when they were interrupted by the owner.

  © 2023. This article Trio Nabbed After Construction Theft; One Remains at Large appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, May 16, 2023, 11:38AM

• Tuesday 11AM May 16/23

  Federal government proposes stricter bail system in new bill

  

  The federal government is proposing changes to the country's bail system that would make it harder for those accused of a range of different offences to be released on bail.

  © CBC | Tue, May 16, 2023, 11:36AM

• Tuesday 11AM May 16/23

  Winnipeg Man Wins $1M with Set For Life Ticket

  A Winnipeg man is the city’s newest millionaire after winning big with a Set For Life Ticket. Gregory James bought the $5 ticket at the Red River Co-Op on Centre […]

  © 2023. This article Winnipeg Man Wins $1M with Set For Life Ticket appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, May 16, 2023, 11:25AM

• Tuesday 11AM May 16/23

  Winnipeg Man Wins $1M with Set For Life Ticket

  A Winnipeg man is the city's newest millionaire after winning big with a Set For Life Ticket.

  © 2023. This article Winnipeg Man Wins $1M with Set For Life Ticket appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, May 16, 2023, 11:25AM

• Tuesday 11AM May 16/23

  Amber Alert issued for 8-year-old boy abducted in Thunder Bay, Ont.

  

  Police in Thunder Bay, Ont., have issued an Amber Alert for an eight-year-old boy after he was abducted Tuesday morning.

  © CTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 11:22AM

• Tuesday 11AM May 16/23

  Penny Oleksiak returns to the pool 9 months after knee surgery

  

  Nine months after undergoing knee surgery to repair a meniscus tear, Canada’s most decorated Olympian Penny Oleksiak is poised to make her return to the pool this week in Barcelona on the second stop of the Mare Nostrum Tour.

  © CBC | Tue, May 16, 2023, 11:20AM

• Tuesday 11AM May 16/23

  Winnipeg man ‘set for life’ with $1-million scratch ticket win

  

  Gregory James is the province's latest big winner thanks to a $5 Set For Life ticket, which he bought May 10 at a Bridgwater-area Red River Co-op.

  © Global | Tue, May 16, 2023, 11:07AM

• Tuesday 11AM May 16/23

  Maxime Bernier fined $2,000 for violating Manitoba COVID-19 public health orders

  

  The leader of the People's Party of Canada has been fined $2,000 for violating COVID-19 restrictions in Manitoba two years ago.

  © CTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 11:06AM

• Tuesday 11AM May 16/23

  Maxime Bernier admits to public health order violations

  

  Maxime Bernier has admitted to two offences for violating gathering rules in Manitoba related to pandemic protocols.

  © CTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 11:06AM

• Tuesday 10AM May 16/23

  Justice Minister David Lametti tables legislation to reform bail system

  

  OTTAWA — Justice Minister David Lametti introduced new legislation Tuesday morning to reform Canada’s bail system, after months of calls for tougher laws from premiers, police and opposition. Lametti’s update to the law aims to deal with repeat violent offenders and offences involving firearms and other dangerous weapons. The bill’s text says the proposed changes […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 10:46AM

• Tuesday 10AM May 16/23

  Maxime Bernier admits to breaking COVID-19 public health orders in Manitoba

  

  Maxime Bernier has been ordered to pay more than $2,000 in fines after admitting in a Winnipeg court on Tuesday to two violations of public health orders in Manitoba.

  © CBC | Tue, May 16, 2023, 10:36AM

• Tuesday 10AM May 16/23

  No air quality advisory for Winnipeg, but haze to stick around, meteorologist says

  

  Although the haze Winnipeggers are seeing from Alberta wildfires Tuesday morning is expected to lighten up throughout the day, the city isn't free from smoky conditions quite yet.

  © Global | Tue, May 16, 2023, 10:29AM

• Tuesday 09AM May 16/23

  Blue Jays on guard after Aaron Judge’s ‘kind of odd’ glances during late-game at-bat

  

  Antennas are up around the Toronto Blue Jays over Aaron Judge’s curious, if not outright suspicious, mid-at-bat glances to his right, which is to be expected for a sport still in the shadow of the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. What exactly the New York Yankees slugger was doing during his eighth-inning at-bat Monday, when Sportsnet broadcast cameras caught him looking […]

  The post Blue Jays on guard after Aaron Judge’s ‘kind of odd’ glances during late-game at-bat appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 9:17AM

• Tuesday 09AM May 16/23

  Joly promotes friendship with South Korea as Canada seeks closer ties

  

  SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Canada is vying to be the “best of friends” with South Korea, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Tuesday after launching closer talks on economic security with her counterparts in Seoul. Joly arrived in the South Korean capital with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who’s making his first official visit to the […]

  The post Joly promotes friendship with South Korea as Canada seeks closer ties appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 9:16AM

• Tuesday 09AM May 16/23

  Fire at commercial building Monday likely accidental, Winnipeg firefighters say

  

  Winnipeg firefighters say a fire at a Dufferin Avenue commercial building Monday night was likely an accident caused by overheating food production equipment.

  © Global | Tue, May 16, 2023, 9:06AM

• Tuesday 08AM May 16/23

  Air quality alert in place for parts of southern Manitoba

  

  An air quality alert is in place in the southwestern part of Manitoba due to smoke from Alberta's fires.

  © CBC | Tue, May 16, 2023, 8:47AM

• Tuesday 07AM May 16/23

  Global, Economic Security Top Priorities as Trudeau Heads to South Korea, G7 Summit

  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau left Monday evening for a weeklong trip to Asia, where he will make his first official visit to South Korea and attend the G7 leaders' summit in Japan.

  © 2023. This article Global, Economic Security Top Priorities as Trudeau Heads to South Korea, G7 Summit appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, May 16, 2023, 7:35AM

• Tuesday 07AM May 16/23

  As tensions rise, what comes next for China-Canada relations?

  

  In today’s Big Story podcast, last week, a “spat” between China and Canada resulted in the expulsion of diplomats from both countries. It was the latest episode in a low-heat diplomatic conflict that’s been simmering for years. Each new development, be it takeovers, arrests, allegations of election interference, or threats of retaliation, only serves to […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 7:07AM

• Tuesday 07AM May 16/23

  Wildfire reported in northern Manitoba First Nation

  

  A wildfire was reported in a northern First Nation Monday evening, sending a thick cloud of smoke billowing into the sky.

  © CTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 7:05AM

• Tuesday 06AM May 16/23

  Goldeyes Sign Pitcher Joey Matulovich

  The Winnipeg Goldeyes signed right-handed pitcher Joey Matulovich on Monday.

  © 2023. This article Goldeyes Sign Pitcher Joey Matulovich appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, May 16, 2023, 6:45AM

• Tuesday 06AM May 16/23

  City sued by insurance firm over oozing cement

  An insurance firm is suing the City of Winnipeg on behalf of Semple Avenue homeowners whose pipes were destroyed by a murky mixture of cement after a city contractor made […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 16, 2023, 6:00AM

• Tuesday 04AM May 16/23

  Justice minister unveils bail bill targeting repeat violent offenders with reverse onus reforms

  

  Justice Minister David Lametti tabled new legislation on Tuesday aimed at cracking down on repeat violent offenders being granted bail, through a handful of targeted Criminal Code reforms.

  © CTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 4:27AM

• Tuesday 03AM May 16/23

  Manitoba to conduct review of Indigenous-themed art after sculpture in premier's office deemed inappropriate

  

  The province is conducting a review to ensure all Indigenous-themed artwork displayed in ministers’ offices is created by Indigenous artists.

  © CBC | Tue, May 16, 2023, 3:00AM

• Tuesday 03AM May 16/23

  Annual pace of inflation rose to 4.4% in April: Statistics Canada

  

  Statistics Canada said Tuesday the annual pace of inflation rose in April for the first time since it peaked in June last year. The agency said its consumer price index was up 4.4 per cent compared with a year ago, up from a year-over-year increase of 4.3 per cent in March. “This was the first […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, May 16, 2023, 3:00AM

• Tuesday 02AM May 16/23

  In Brief

  Shone runs for Tories in Fort Garry Former mayoral candidate Rick Shone is running for the Tories in Fort Garry. Elections Manitoba lists Shone as the Progressive Conservative nominee for […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 16, 2023, 2:00AM

• Monday 11PM May 15/23

  Wildfires break out near 2 northern Manitoba First Nations

  

  Firefighters battled three wildfires that broke out near two First Nations in northern Manitoba Monday.

  © CBC | Mon, May 15, 2023, 11:10PM

• Monday 09PM May 15/23

  WestJet pilots issue 72-hour strike notice, poised to begin job action Friday

  

  WestJet has issued a lockout notice to the airline's pilots after their union sent a 72-hour strike notice to the company's management and government Monday night.

  © CBC | Mon, May 15, 2023, 9:54PM

• Monday 09PM May 15/23

  WestJet pilots issue 72 hour strike notice

  

  The union representing WestJet pilots says its roughly 1,600 members could walk off the job Friday if a deal isn't reached by their deadline.

  The post WestJet pilots issue 72 hour strike notice appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, May 15, 2023, 9:51PM

• Monday 08PM May 15/23

  How a Winnipeg hospital is helping parents stay connected to babies in the NICU

  

  A simple idea has been keeping Manitoba families connected with babies needing a longer stay in hospital.

  © CTV | Mon, May 15, 2023, 8:57PM

• Monday 07PM May 15/23

  Alumni seek to save Miles Mac’s International Baccalaureate membership

  International Baccalaureate alumni want to create an endowment fund to keep the prestigious academic program alive in a Munroe West high school, after the local board of trustees upheld a […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 15, 2023, 7:46PM

• Monday 07PM May 15/23

  'An inspiration': Winnipegger has been taking aim in pole archery for 73 years

  

  A Winnipeg pole archery club kicked off its 94th season on Saturday and one member has been taking aim for 73 years.

  © CTV | Mon, May 15, 2023, 7:19PM

• Monday 07PM May 15/23

  Traditionalists triumph over inclusivity measure at East St. Paul school

  An East St. Paul elementary school will continue assigning Mother’s and Father’s Day cards and crafts after community members decried a principal’s attempt to make the holidays more inclusive. Earlier […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 15, 2023, 7:01PM

• Monday 07PM May 15/23

  Mad Max late to right-of-centre festivities in Portage-Lisgar

  It’s not clear yet whether the good people of Portage-Lisgar should be honoured or concerned that Maxime Bernier wants to make this federal riding his home. In a thoroughly telegraphed […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 15, 2023, 7:00PM

• Monday 07PM May 15/23

  Thieving neighbour caught in the act, killed by man who fled to Ontario, murder trial told

  Clifford Joseph “was no angel,” but that didn’t mean he deserved to die after he was caught stealing from his neighbour, a jury was told Monday. Eric Wildman, 36, is […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 15, 2023, 7:00PM

• Monday 07PM May 15/23

  Thieving neighbour caught in the act, killed by man who fled to Ontario, murder trial told

  Clifford Joseph “was no angel,” but that didn’t mean he deserved to die after he was caught stealing from his neighbour, a jury was told Monday. Eric Wildman, 36, is […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 15, 2023, 7:00PM

• Monday 07PM May 15/23

  MPI board chair quits after CEO pay boost, travel bill made public

  The Tory-appointed board chair of Manitoba Public Insurance has resigned amid a government-ordered review of the Crown corporation’s operations. Portage la Prairie dentist Michael Sullivan quit his job on the […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 15, 2023, 7:00PM

• Monday 07PM May 15/23

  MPI board chair quits after CEO pay boost, travel bill made public

  The Tory-appointed board chair of Manitoba Public Insurance has resigned amid a government-ordered review of the Crown corporation’s operations. Portage la Prairie dentist Michael Sullivan quit his job on the […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 15, 2023, 7:00PM

• Monday 07PM May 15/23

  News briefs for Tuesday, May 16, 2023

  A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Woman ‘in distress’ climbed bridge’s girders 9:07 AM The Harry Lazerenko Bridge was closed for about an hour […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 15, 2023, 7:00PM

• Monday 06PM May 15/23

  Speed limits dropping in two Brandon neighbourhoods

  

  Speed limits are set to be reduced in two Brandon residential neighbourhoods beginning next month as part of phase two of a pilot project.

  © CTV | Mon, May 15, 2023, 6:48PM

• Monday 06PM May 15/23

  School division will deal with book ban issue: premier

  The NDP has called on the provincial government to “unequivocally” oppose the banning of books from schools after the Brandon School Board was asked to remove from its libraries books […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 15, 2023, 6:47PM

• Monday 06PM May 15/23

  How the city plans to improve Winnipeg's downtown and make it a destination

  

  A new plan to make downtown a destination over the next few decades, has more people living there while transforming a bus hub.

  © CTV | Mon, May 15, 2023, 6:40PM

• Monday 06PM May 15/23

  Province tabs $4M for newcomer support organizations

  Newcomer organizations across Manitoba have received $4 million in provincial funding for projects to support the thousands of immigrants expected in upcoming years. In February, the province’s Newcomer Community Integration […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 15, 2023, 6:39PM

• Monday 06PM May 15/23

  Winnipeg advocate calls for empathy following theft of donation box at Tim Hortons

  

  A woman allegedly involved in a theft of a donation box at a Tim Hortons in Winnipeg raised questions about the importance of having empathy for those suffering from poverty

  © Global | Mon, May 15, 2023, 6:10PM

• Monday 05PM May 15/23

  NDP says decrease in nurses began before pandemic

  Nearly 300 more nurses worked for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority in 2016 than at the end of 2022 — and the NDP blames cuts by the Progressive Conservative government […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 15, 2023, 5:57PM

• Monday 05PM May 15/23

  Man accused in random kidnapping has criminal past

  A 34-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a woman after abducting her from a northern Manitoba highway had been charged with sexually abusing a child in 2019, court records show. […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 15, 2023, 5:40PM

• Monday 05PM May 15/23

  'It's really connected everybody': Winnipegger creates eye-catching rock garden to spread kindness

  

  A Winnipeg woman has transformed her front yard into a colourful rock garden engineered to make passersby a little bit happier.

  © CTV | Mon, May 15, 2023, 5:37PM

• Monday 05PM May 15/23

  Businesses seek permanent version of temporary patio program

  As patio season heats up, some local businesses hope an expedited process to register one will be served up every year from now on. The City of Winnipeg’s temporary patio […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 15, 2023, 5:29PM

• Monday 05PM May 15/23

  Winnipeg man pleads guilty to impaired driving in crash that killed 24-year-old woman

  

  Tyler Scott Goodman, 29, pleaded guilty Monday to impaired driving causing death and failing to remain at the scene of a collision that killed Jordyn Reimer, 24, in Transcona on May 1, 2022. Goodman's mom, Laurie Lynn Goodman, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice.

  © CBC | Mon, May 15, 2023, 5:20PM

• Monday 05PM May 15/23

  Former mayoral candidate Rick Shone named as new PC candidate in Fort Garry riding

  

  A candidate who ran to be Winnipeg mayor last year is tossing his hat in the ring for the Progressive Conservatives in hopes of unseating an NDP incumbent in the coming provincial election.

  © CBC | Mon, May 15, 2023, 5:05PM

• Monday 04PM May 15/23

  Man charged with sexual assault, assault while choking after kidnapping near The Pas

  

  A man accused of kidnapping a woman near The Pas last Saturday has been charged with several crimes related to the incident, including sexual assault, forcible confinement and assault while choking. 

  © CBC | Mon, May 15, 2023, 4:48PM

• Monday 04PM May 15/23

  Winnipeggers react to pesticide changes

  

  For the first time in nearly a decade – more pesticides are legal in Manitoba. While they may save you some time in the yard, not every Winnipegger is behind the change. “If people say they can’t control their weeds, well that’s because they don’t work at it,” said Cecelia Lipischak, a gardener. “These things […]

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  © CityTV | Mon, May 15, 2023, 4:08PM

• Monday 03PM May 15/23

  Tony-nominated musical The Prom makes Canadian debut in Winnipeg

  

  Dry Cold Productions is set to put on the Canadian premiere of The Prom, a Tony Award-nominated musical, starting Tuesday night at Manitoba Theatre For Young People. 

  © CBC | Mon, May 15, 2023, 3:35PM

• Monday 03PM May 15/23

  Winnipeg Police Seize $350K in Drugs, Cash During Raid

  Winnipeg police say they have taken more than $235,000 worth of cocaine off the streets after a raid on May 12.

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  © ChrisD | Mon, May 15, 2023, 3:29PM

• Monday 03PM May 15/23

  A Covid rulebreaker, and late MP’s son to run in Manitoba byelections

  

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau officially announced Sunday that four byelections will take place on June 19 – two in Manitoba making headlines. People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier announcing his candidacy for Portage-Lisgar. Vocally opposed to COVID-19 lockdowns and health restrictions, Bernier sparked controversy in Manitoba when he was arrested for breaking public health […]

  The post A Covid rulebreaker, and late MP’s son to run in Manitoba byelections appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, May 15, 2023, 3:21PM