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• Wednesday 01PM Jun 28/23

  Manitoba to spend $260M on previously-planned school projects in 2023-24

  

  Standing in front of a construction crew working on a gymnasium addition in Winnipeg's Transcona neighbourhood, government politicians on Wednesday celebrated a cadre of already-planned school projects around Manitoba.

  © CBC | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 1:18PM

• Wednesday 12PM Jun 28/23

  Think you could pass the citizenship test? Poll shows most Canadians would flunk

  

  Canadians' hearts may be brimming with pride as Canada Day approaches, but a new poll suggests their minds aren't full of the knowledge needed to pass a citizenship test.

  © CBC | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 12:58PM

• Wednesday 12PM Jun 28/23

  Winnipeg Man Convicted in Slaying of Sleeping Toddler Loses Appeal

  WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg man found guilty of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a sleeping toddler has lost his bid to have the conviction overturned.

  © 2023. This article Winnipeg Man Convicted in Slaying of Sleeping Toddler Loses Appeal appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 12:54PM

• Wednesday 12PM Jun 28/23

  Winnipeg, majority of southern Manitoba under tornado watch

  

  People living in southern Manitoba, including Winnipeg, are being told to be on the lookout for possible tornadoes according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.

  © CTV | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 12:31PM

• Wednesday 12PM Jun 28/23

  Environment Canada investigating reports of two tornadoes potentially touching down in Manitoba

  

  Environment and Climate Change Canada is investigating reports that two separate tornadoes may have touched down in Manitoba Wednesday.

  © CTV | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 12:31PM

• Wednesday 12PM Jun 28/23

  Winnipeg to spend $1.25 million for renovations to 19 community centres

  

  Winnipeg has announced it will spend $1.25 million through a renovations grant program to 'undertake repairs, upgrades and safety improvements' to 19 community centres in the city.

  © Global | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 12:23PM

• Wednesday 12PM Jun 28/23

  RRC Polytech Receives $10M Donation

  The price is right for Red River College Polytech after receiving a $10 million donation from the Price Family Foundation.

  © 2023. This article RRC Polytech Receives $10M Donation appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 12:22PM

• Wednesday 12PM Jun 28/23

  Man charged in sextortion cases across Canada

  A Winnipeg man is facing charges related to alleged sextortion crimes with victims in several provinces, including Manitoba. The Winnipeg Police Service began an investigation in January after a 20-year-old […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 12:19PM

• Wednesday 12PM Jun 28/23

  Manitoba spends $260 million to enhance learning environments for students

  

  The Manitoba government is spending $260 million to enhance learning environments for students in the province.

  © Global | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 12:15PM

• Wednesday 12PM Jun 28/23

  Forks to have beefed-up security for Canada Day party in light of 2022 stabbing

  

  Last year on July 1, a Ukrainian refugee was stabbed during Canada Day festivities at The Forks. This year, security will be amped up and violence of any form will not be accepted.

  © Global | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 12:13PM

• Wednesday 12PM Jun 28/23

  Winnipeg man convicted in slaying of sleeping toddler loses appeal

  

  A Winnipeg man found guilty of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a sleeping toddler has lost his bid to have the conviction overturned.

  © Global | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 12:12PM

• Wednesday 12PM Jun 28/23

  ‘I want to be there’: New Jet Vilardi looks forward to playing in Winnipeg

  

  One of the key players in Tuesday's blockbuster trade that sent Winnipeg Jets centre Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Los Angeles Kings says he's excited about coming to the city.

  © Global | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 12:04PM

• Wednesday 11AM Jun 28/23

  Winnipeg man convicted in slaying of sleeping toddler loses appeal

  

  A Winnipeg man found guilty of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a sleeping toddler has lost his bid to have the conviction overturned.

  © CTV | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 11:57AM

• Wednesday 11AM Jun 28/23

  Winnipeg Man Charged in Multiple ‘Sextortion’ Cases

  Winnipeg police have charged a city man after multiple cases of sextortion.

  © 2023. This article Winnipeg Man Charged in Multiple ‘Sextortion’ Cases appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 11:55AM

• Wednesday 11AM Jun 28/23

  Winnipeg man, 21, faces multiple charges in sextortion case with victims in 4 provinces

  

  A 21-year-old Winnipeg man is facing numerous extortion charges, accused of threatening to post intimate images online unless he was paid money by victims across four provinces — at least two of whom were minors, police say.

  © CBC | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 11:44AM

• Wednesday 11AM Jun 28/23

  City Awards $1.2M in Renovation Grants to Community Centres

  The City of Winnipeg has awarded 19 community centres with renovation grants totalling $1,259,466.

  © 2023. This article City Awards $1.2M in Renovation Grants to Community Centres appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 11:42AM

• Wednesday 11AM Jun 28/23

  Ship carrying debris from Titan submersible returns to Newfoundland port

  

  Debris from the ill-fated Titan submersible was returned to shore in Newfoundland Wednesday, aboard a Canadian-flagged ship that had helped search for the vessel in a remote area of ocean near the wreck of the Titanic. The Horizon Arctic docked at the port in St. John’s carrying a remotely operated vehicle, or ROV, that had […]

  The post Ship carrying debris from Titan submersible returns to Newfoundland port appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 11:42AM

• Wednesday 11AM Jun 28/23

  Winnipeg man convicted in slaying of sleeping toddler loses appeal

  WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg man found guilty of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a sleeping toddler has lost his bid to have the conviction overturned. Daniel Jensen was […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 11:38AM

• Wednesday 11AM Jun 28/23

  Winnipeg police officer charged with careless driving: IIU

  

  A Winnipeg police officer has been charged with careless driving after Manitoba's police watchdog investigated a highway crash in the RM of Reynolds earlier this year.

  © CTV | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 11:30AM

• Wednesday 11AM Jun 28/23

  Winnipeg Police Officer Charged in Highway Crash

  A Winnipeg police officer has been charged with careless driving following a crash on the Trans-Canada Highway earlier this year.

  © 2023. This article Winnipeg Police Officer Charged in Highway Crash appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 11:23AM

• Wednesday 11AM Jun 28/23

  'A message of hope': Eid al-Adha draws thousands to Winnipeg's Assiniboia Downs

  

  Thousands of people gathered Wednesday in west Winnipeg, kneeling on prayer rugs for the start of one of the major holidays celebrated by Muslims worldwide.

  © CBC | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 11:16AM

• Wednesday 11AM Jun 28/23

  Tornado touched down Tuesday

  Parts of southern Manitoba were hit by a tornado, torrential rain and hail as a large storm lingered while passing through Tuesday night. Natalie Hasell, a warning preparedness meteorologist with […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 11:15AM

• Wednesday 11AM Jun 28/23

  Bunker at Portage and Main may soon be demolished

  

  Winnipeg city hall wants to spend more than $1.6 million to tear down a stairwell and bunker at Portage and Main.

  © CTV | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 11:15AM

• Wednesday 11AM Jun 28/23

  Brandon cops bust 21 in weekend sex crime crackdown

  

  Twenty-one men were arrested in Brandon over a 30-hour period as part of an investigation into sexual exploitation, police say.

  © Global | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 11:14AM

• Wednesday 10AM Jun 28/23

  Selkirk RCMP looking for ID in string of armed robberies

  

  Mounties say a store in the 400 block of Main Street in Selkirk was targeted on June 16 and 20, while another business in the 100 block of Main Street was robbed on June 23.

  © Global | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 10:56AM

• Wednesday 10AM Jun 28/23

  What's open and closed in Winnipeg for the Canada Day weekend

  

  Some businesses and services are changing their hours this weekend because of the Canada Day holiday on Saturday. Here's a look at what's open and closed Canada Day weekend in Winnipeg.

  © CBC | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 10:48AM

• Wednesday 10AM Jun 28/23

  Canada welcomes largest number of immigrants in first quarter since at least 1972

  

  OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country welcomed more than 145,000 immigrants during the first three months of the year. That’s the highest number for a single quarter on record, since comparable data became available in 1972. The federal agency released its quarterly population estimates today, showing Canada continues to grow rapidly. The pace of […]

  The post Canada welcomes largest number of immigrants in first quarter since at least 1972 appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 10:18AM

• Wednesday 10AM Jun 28/23

  Winnipeg man charged with 'sextortion' that spanned multiple provinces

  

  A Winnipeg man has been charged in connection with multiple instances of “sextortion” that spanned multiple provinces.

  © CTV | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 10:16AM

• Wednesday 10AM Jun 28/23

  Think you could pass the citizenship test? Poll shows most Canadians would flunk

  

  Canadians’ hearts may be brimming with pride as Canada Day approaches, but a new poll suggests their minds aren’t full of the knowledge needed to pass a citizenship test. In a survey of 1,512 Canadian adults, Leger found that only 23 per cent would pass the citizenship test, based on their answers to 10 randomly […]

  The post Think you could pass the citizenship test? Poll shows most Canadians would flunk appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 10:13AM

• Wednesday 10AM Jun 28/23

  Winnipeg police to provide details on ‘sextortion’ investigation

  

  Winnipeg police are set to provide details on a 'sextortion' investigation that began in January. Global News will livestream the press conference Wednesday at 11 a.m.

  © Global | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 10:11AM

• Wednesday 10AM Jun 28/23

  Winnipeg police charge 21-year-old with Canada-wide ‘sextortion’

  

  Winnipeg police have charged 21-year-old Tongun Justin Tongun with 10 counts of extortion after a lengthy investigation spanning across the country.

  © Global | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 10:11AM

• Wednesday 09AM Jun 28/23

  Wildfire smoke affecting millions of Canadians expected to linger for at least 2 days

  

  Smoke from Canadian wildfires will make breathing outdoors difficult today for millions of people across the six largest provinces and into the United States.

  © CBC | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 9:27AM

• Wednesday 09AM Jun 28/23

  Missing man last seen in Wolseley: police

  

  The Winnipeg Police Service is concerned for the well-being of a missing 36-year-old man.

  © CTV | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 9:07AM

• Wednesday 08AM Jun 28/23

  The campaign helping Dancing Gabe with long-term care

  

  For decades, Gabriel Langlois has spread joy and cheer at Winnipeg sporting events, and now the city has an opportunity to give back.

  © CTV | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 8:57AM

• Wednesday 08AM Jun 28/23

  ANALYSIS: Best player in blockbuster Dubois trade might be heading to Winnipeg

  

  Gabriel Vilardi might not have the same name recognition as Dubois, but when you compare the two players and some of their numbers, the 23-year-old is no drop-off in talent. 

  © Global | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 8:00AM

• Wednesday 07AM Jun 28/23

  Storm brought golf ball-sized hail and potential tornado to Manitoba

  

  A Tuesday evening storm brought golf ball-sized hail, a possible tornado and heavy rain to parts of Manitoba.

  © CTV | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 7:47AM

• Wednesday 07AM Jun 28/23

  Why are people dying in jail while waiting for a trial?

  

  In today’s Big Story Podcast, if you’re held “on remand” it means you haven’t been convicted of a crime yet, but also that you can’t secure bail or a judge’s release. Practically, it means you go to jail, and stay there while your case crawls through the courts. Geena Mortfield, court and crime reporter for […]

  The post Why are people dying in jail while waiting for a trial? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 7:15AM

• Wednesday 07AM Jun 28/23

  Western Premiers Disappointed by Delay to Federal Bail Reform on Repeat Offenders

  Premiers from Western Canada said Tuesday they are "extremely disappointed" in the federal government for not passing reforms to the bail system to target repeat offenders before Parliament rose last week for the summer.

  © 2023. This article Western Premiers Disappointed by Delay to Federal Bail Reform on Repeat Offenders appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 7:01AM

• Wednesday 05AM Jun 28/23

  Winnipeg man loses appeal of conviction for 1st-degree murder of 3-year-old boy

  

  The Manitoba Court of Appeal has dismissed Daniel Jensen's appeal of his September 2021 conviction for first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of three-year-old Hunter Smith-Straight. Jensen's lawyer argued video of him assaulting Hunter's mom before the murder shouldn't have been shown at trial.

  © CBC | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 05AM Jun 28/23

  Group opposes proposed Osborne Village apartment complex over tree loss concerns

  

  Opponents of a proposed apartment building in Osborne Village say the project will cause further loss of the neighbourhood’s tree canopy.

  © CBC | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 05AM Jun 28/23

  Toddler who drowned in Portage la Prairie retention pond was in the care of CFS agency

  

  The family of a two-year old boy who was in the care of Child and Family Services when he drowned in a retention pond in Portage la Prairie last week say they are still waiting for answers about the circumstances surrounding his death.

  © CBC | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 03AM Jun 28/23

  Brandon trustees reprimanded in relation to book ban uproar

  BRANDON  — Five of seven Brandon School Division trustees have been reprimanded in connection with recent heated debates over book bans, including two who praised a delegate who made an anti-LGBTTQ+ […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 3:00AM

• Wednesday 03AM Jun 28/23

  Has the Bank of Canada conquered inflation? It's complicated

  

  The latest data shows the Bank of Canada has inflation almost beat. So why doesn't the central bank just back off and give borrowers a break? The trouble is, prices keep rising.

  © CBC | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 3:00AM

• Wednesday 02AM Jun 28/23

  Patron of the arts, quiet philanthropist

  To her family, Kathleen Richardson is remembered as a moral compass and compassionate storyteller. To the Winnipeg arts community, she is recognized as an indelible patron and lifelong supporter. On […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 2:00AM

• Wednesday 02AM Jun 28/23

  Business is in her blood

  The Exchange District’s newest vintage shop carries handbags, satin dresses — and a 42-year familial legacy. Located on the fifth floor of a repurposed warehouse at 70 Arthur St., The […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 2:00AM

• Wednesday 02AM Jun 28/23

  MPI sues RM after accident with uninsured snowplow

  MANITOBA Public Insurance is suing a rural municipality after it allowed an equipment operator to drive an improperly certified snowplow that got into a collision, leaving the Crown corporation on […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 2:00AM

• Wednesday 02AM Jun 28/23

  City cemeteries dead set on new funds as urn niches run out

  MORE Winnipeggers are seeking a final resting spot above ground. The City of Winnipeg’s cemeteries branch has asked for early access to $200,000 earmarked in the 2024 capital budget to […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Jun 28, 2023, 2:00AM

• Tuesday 09PM Jun 27/23

  Jets announce 2023-24 season schedule

  

  The Winnipeg Jets have officially released their 2023-24 season schedule. The Jets will begin their campaign in Calgary on October 11, before hosting the Panthers in their own home opener on Oct. 14. Jets fans will get their first look at the defending Stanley Cup champions, on Oct. 19. The Jets will make their first […]

  The post Jets announce 2023-24 season schedule appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 9:25PM

• Tuesday 08PM Jun 27/23

  Western premiers disappointed by delay to federal bail reform on repeat offenders

  

  Premiers from Western Canada said Tuesday they are “extremely disappointed” in the federal government for not passing reforms to the bail system to target repeat offenders before Parliament rose last week for the summer. Speaking at the conclusion of the western premiers’ conference in Whistler, B.C., host Premier David Eby urged the federal government to […]

  The post Western premiers disappointed by delay to federal bail reform on repeat offenders appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 8:26PM

• Tuesday 08PM Jun 27/23

  New tests for colorectal screening now available in Manitoba

  

  A new colorectal screening test is available in Manitoba, making it easier to determine if someone could have colon cancer.

  © CTV | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 8:21PM

• Tuesday 07PM Jun 27/23

  More than 300 health care workers from Philippines accept jobs in Manitoba

  

  A recruitment mission to bring Filipino nurses and health care aides to Manitoba is being touted as an 'overwhelming success' by the provincial government, though some say it's too early to celebrate.

  © CTV | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 7:44PM

• Tuesday 07PM Jun 27/23

  News briefs for Wednesday, June 28, 2023

  A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Selkirk RCMP seek identity of knifepoint store robber 10:16 AM RCMP in Selkirk are searching for a suspect […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 7:00PM

• Tuesday 06PM Jun 27/23

  Winnipeg renews free program to train, certify lifeguards for 2nd year amid national shortage

  

  The City of Winnipeg is hoping to certify 40 new lifeguards this year, as it once again offers free training in light of countrywide shortages following pandemic disruptions.

  © CBC | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 6:53PM

• Tuesday 06PM Jun 27/23

  Brandon school board reprimands members for conduct, bylaw breaches following library book debate

  

  The Brandon School Division's board of trustees voted to reprimand five of its seven members on Monday for breaching their code of conduct and bylaws in recent weeks, following a May 23 meeting that saw the board reject a call to remove books dealing with sexuality and gender identity from libraries.

  © CBC | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 6:52PM

• Tuesday 06PM Jun 27/23

  Manitoba relies on outdated paper files to track OD deaths

  Manitoba’s reliance on paper files to record overdose deaths deters it from sharing timely data with a federal agency that tracks the fatalities, internal documents obtained by the Free Press […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 6:24PM

• Tuesday 06PM Jun 27/23

  Police called to Shaughnessy Park School grad ceremony for ‘fight call’

  Police responded to a “fight call” at a Grade 8 farewell ceremony in Shaughnessy Heights last week, as convocation season got underway across the province. A brawl broke out June […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 6:13PM

• Tuesday 06PM Jun 27/23

  CBC Winnipeg News June 27, 2023

  

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

  © CBC | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 6:00PM

• Tuesday 05PM Jun 27/23

  Storm clouds roll through southern Manitoba, bringing tornado warnings and downpours

  

  Environment Canada ended a series of tornado warnings in western Manitoba Tuesday evening, but the entire southern part of the province remained under severe thunderstorm warnings or watches well into the night.

  © CBC | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 5:54PM

• Tuesday 05PM Jun 27/23

  ‘A never-ending crime’

  Prosecutors are seeking a 15-year prison sentence for a Winnipeg man who sexually abused two young girls at a home-based daycare. Robert Prince, 37, pleaded guilty in March to two […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 5:53PM

• Tuesday 05PM Jun 27/23

  ‘It stared them down and then lunged’: child injured in coyote attack on mend

  A coyote that attacked a nine-year-old Winnipeg boy Saturday lunged at the child while he waited for the animal to move past him, his mother told the Free Press on […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 5:36PM

• Tuesday 05PM Jun 27/23

  Two Trans-Canada crash victims honoured

  The woman who succumbed to her injuries a few days after a fiery collision killed 15 other seniors was a mother and grandmother, a hospital housekeeper before retiring, and a […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 5:33PM

• Tuesday 05PM Jun 27/23

  Postmedia confirms planned merger with owner of Toronto Star

  

  Postmedia confirmed Tuesday that it is in talks to merge with Nordstar Capital LP, the owner of Metroland Media Group and the Toronto Star.

  The post Postmedia confirms planned merger with owner of Toronto Star appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 5:24PM

• Tuesday 05PM Jun 27/23

  Northwestern Manitoba Town Evacuated Due to Encroaching Wildfire

  LEAF RAPIDS, Man. — Hundreds from a northwestern Manitoba town are displaced due to an encroaching wildfire that could threaten access to power. 

  © 2023. This article Northwestern Manitoba Town Evacuated Due to Encroaching Wildfire appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 5:21PM

• Tuesday 05PM Jun 27/23

  Funerals beginning for those killed in bus crash near Carberry

  

  Funerals and memorial services for the 16 people killed in the bus crash near Carberry, Manitoba have begun, as families, friends, and an entire community in mourning, are laying their loved ones to rest. “No one funeral home, especially in a small community, is equipped to deal with that many services at once, so it’s […]

  The post Funerals beginning for those killed in bus crash near Carberry appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 5:20PM

• Tuesday 05PM Jun 27/23

  Severe thunderstorm warnings sweeping across Manitoba, tornado warnings end

  

  Three tornado warnings that were issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada in Manitoba Tuesday evening are now over.

  © CTV | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 5:14PM

• Tuesday 05PM Jun 27/23

  Stinky Portage and Main stairwell step closer to wrecking ball

  A demolition date for a stairwell into the concourse under Portage Avenue and Main Street is one step closer, after city councillors were reassured the change won’t impede public access. […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 5:12PM

• Tuesday 05PM Jun 27/23

  First responders engage in blood-donation competition

  They normally fight fires, rush patients to hospitals, or enforce laws, but now they are competing to see who can donate the most blood. Members of the Winnipeg Police Service, […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 5:04PM

• Tuesday 05PM Jun 27/23

  Largest whooping cough outbreak in 25 years hits Manitoba’s southern health region

  

  On Monday, the province declared the situation as an outbreak and as of Friday, the health region accounted for 152 of Manitoba's 154 cases.

  © Global | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 5:01PM

• Tuesday 04PM Jun 27/23

  ‘Full confidence in the professional judgment of our educators and librarians’: Prairie Rose rejects book ban

  A southern Manitoba school division has rejected calls to ban certain books from its libraries, after a board of trustees meeting on the issue last week drew supporters and protesters […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 4:56PM

• Tuesday 04PM Jun 27/23

  Manitoba’s newly-launched girls-only lacrosse league already a success

  

  A new girls-only lacrosse program aims to grow the sport in Manitoba while providing athletes opportunities to excel at the highest level.

  © Global | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 4:53PM

• Tuesday 04PM Jun 27/23

  Winnipeg Jets complete Pierre-Luc Dubois trade with Los Angeles Kings

  

  In a move that had been expected to happen at some point for more than a year, the Winnipeg Jets have finally parted with center Pierre-Luc Dubois.

  © Global | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 4:50PM

• Tuesday 04PM Jun 27/23

  The Pas RCMP discovers body in Saskatchewan River, investigation underway

  

  The victim has yet to be identified but police believe it may be related to an ongoing missing person investigation.

  © Global | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 4:43PM

• Tuesday 04PM Jun 27/23

  City extends free lifeguard training to bolster staffing

  The City of Winnipeg is offering free lifeguard training once again to ensure its staff complement doesn’t fall behind and jeopardize class and leisure time at city-run pools. “We know […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 4:28PM

• Tuesday 04PM Jun 27/23

  Body of man pulled from river in The Pas linked to missing person case, Manitoba RCMP believe

  

  Manitoba RCMP say they believe the body of a man pulled from the Saskatchewan River in The Pas on Tuesday morning is related to an ongoing missing person investigation.

  © CBC | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 4:26PM

• Tuesday 04PM Jun 27/23

  Dubois rumours end as Jets centre heads to Los Angeles for players, draft pick

  

  The Winnipeg Jets have traded star centre Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for three forwards and a 2024 second round draft pick.

  © CBC | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 4:24PM

• Tuesday 04PM Jun 27/23

  Moose takes a stroll through Brandon before being herded out by officials

  

  A young moose kept officials busy Tuesday morning after wandering into Brandon, forcing bylaw and conservation officers to try to corral it past the outer limits of the southwestern Manitoba city.

  © CBC | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 4:05PM

• Tuesday 03PM Jun 27/23

  Missing Thompson woman found: RCMP

  

  Alexis Dick, 26, was reported missing on June 22 from a home on Nickel Road in the city, approximately 760 kilometers north of Winnipeg. RCMP say she has been found.

  © Global | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 3:58PM

• Tuesday 03PM Jun 27/23

  Winnipeg Jets trade Pierre-Luc Dubois to L.A. Kings

  

  The Winnipeg Jets are sending Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Los Angeles Kings in a complex trade that includes a contract extension. His extension is an eight-year, $68 million deal. In return the Jets receive forwards Gabriel Vilardi, Alex Iafallo, Rasmus Kupari and a second-round pick. Dubois, 24, is coming off a season in which he […]

  The post Winnipeg Jets trade Pierre-Luc Dubois to L.A. Kings appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 3:53PM

• Tuesday 03PM Jun 27/23

  Actor Julian Sands died while hiking on California mountain, authorities confirm

  

  Actor Julian Sands was found dead on a Southern California mountain five months after he disappeared while hiking, authorities said Tuesday.

  The post Actor Julian Sands died while hiking on California mountain, authorities confirm appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 3:49PM

• Tuesday 03PM Jun 27/23

  Winnipeg police seek help finding missing 36-year-old man last heard from 10 days ago

  

  Winnipeg police said in a news release Tuesday they are asking for a help locating Eric Black, a 36-year-old man last seen in the Wolseley area of Winnipeg June 17

  © CBC | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 3:45PM

• Tuesday 03PM Jun 27/23

  3 tornadoes touched down during 'very intense' western Manitoba storms last week, experts say

  

  Three tornadoes have been confirmed to have swept through western and southwestern Manitoba last week.

  © CBC | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 3:44PM

• Tuesday 03PM Jun 27/23

  Thompson RCMP bust 7 impaired drivers in weekend crackdown

  

  “Driving while impaired is an extremely high-risk driving behaviour,” said Staff Sergeant Shane Flanagan of Thompson RCMP.

  © Global | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 3:44PM

• Tuesday 03PM Jun 27/23

  Missing Winnipeg man not heard from since June 17: police

  

  Eric Black, 35, is described as five feet six inches in height, with a stocky build, a blonde brush cut and blue eyes. Police say he may be unshaven.

  © Global | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 3:39PM

• Tuesday 03PM Jun 27/23

  Staff at St. Boniface University vote to strike

  The faculty association at Saint Boniface University is calling its academics’ overwhelming support for a walkout “historic” as the three-year anniversary of their contract’s expiry date nears. On the weekend, […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 3:30PM

• Tuesday 03PM Jun 27/23

  Winnipeg Jets to start regular season on the road, schedule says

  

  The Jets unveiled their 82-game regular season schedule Tuesday afternoon, which sees the team opening on the road against the Calgary Flames Oct. 11.

  © Global | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 3:23PM

• Tuesday 03PM Jun 27/23

  Three tornadoes confirmed in Manitoba: ECCC

  

  Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has confirmed three tornadoes touched down in Manitoba last week.

  © CTV | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 3:19PM

• Tuesday 03PM Jun 27/23

  Inside the Winnipeg office managing wildfire response across Canada

  

  Staff at the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre constantly speak with partners to figure out where resources are needed the most.

  © Global | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 3:16PM

• Tuesday 03PM Jun 27/23

  Winnipeg Jets Release 2023-24 Schedule

  The Winnipeg Jets will open their 2023-24 season in Calgary on October 11 when they face the Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

  © 2023. This article Winnipeg Jets Release 2023-24 Schedule appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 3:01PM

• Tuesday 02PM Jun 27/23

  More than 300 Filipino health-care workers to fill Manitoba vacancies, province says

  

  Almost 90 per cent of the 348 candidates offered positions during Manitoba's recent recruitment mission to the Philippines have accepted the gig, the province says.

  © Global | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 2:27PM

• Tuesday 02PM Jun 27/23

  ‘It looked like a nuke’: Leaf Rapids resident recounts wildfire evacuation

  

  A wildfire burning out of control in northern Manitoba was so calamitous it looked a nuclear weapon, according to a resident who was forced to evacuate his community. Residents of Leaf Rapids, Man., were given little warning to pack up and leave the small community of around 350 people situated 980 kilometres north of Winnipeg […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 2:21PM

• Tuesday 02PM Jun 27/23

  More than 300 health-care workers from Philippines have accepted jobs in Manitoba, province says

  

  More than 300 already-trained health-care workers from the Philippines have accepted offers to come work in Manitoba, the provincial health and immigration ministers say.

  © CBC | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 2:18PM

• Tuesday 02PM Jun 27/23

  Winnipeg murder charge stayed after sole witness dies, province says

  

  A woman charged with second-degree murder in a 2022 killing has had that charge stayed after the only witness implicating her died, a Manitoba government spokesperson says.

  © CBC | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 2:07PM

• Tuesday 01PM Jun 27/23

  Man Charged After Walking Around Cross Lake with Gun

  Manitoba RCMP have charged a man after he was spotted walking through the community of Cross Lake with a gun.

  © 2023. This article Man Charged After Walking Around Cross Lake with Gun appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 1:51PM

• Tuesday 01PM Jun 27/23

  Western Canada premiers talk infrastructure planning, high cost of living

  

  Western provinces and territories will consider working together on co-ordinating the planning and permitting of new infrastructure projects such as pipelines and telecommunications links in a move to gain efficiency.

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  © CityTV | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 1:45PM

• Tuesday 01PM Jun 27/23

  Meta spokesperson says it's not negotiating with federal government over online news law

  

  Meta's head of public policy in Canada says there are no talks underway with the federal government on the new online streaming law and the social media giant is moving on its threat to drop Canadian news from its platforms.

  © CBC | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 1:08PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jun 27/23

  QB Dakota Prukop back with Blue Bombers after stint with USFL's New Jersey Generals

  

  Dakota Prukop rushed for six touchdowns and passed for two others during the 2022 season with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

  © CBC | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 12:46PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jun 27/23

  Winnipeg’s Osborne Village sets the stage with a summer lineup of programming

  

  Osborne Village Biz is gearing up for the summer, with a planned July 1 block party to kick off season-long programming that ends in August.

  © Global | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 12:39PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jun 27/23

  Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign veteran quarterback Dakota Prukop

  

  Dakota Prukop is officially back with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The CFL club signed the veteran American quarterback to a one-year deal on Monday. Prukop returns to Winnipeg after dressing for four games this season with the USFL’s New Jersey Generals. Prukop completed 31-of-50 passes for 312 yards and three TD with the Generals while […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 12:34PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jun 27/23

  More than 400 complaints made against Ottawa police officers during ‘Freedom Convoy’

  

  The Ottawa police board's 2022 annual report says public complaints nearly doubled from the previous year.

  The post More than 400 complaints made against Ottawa police officers during ‘Freedom Convoy’ appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 12:25PM

• Tuesday 12PM Jun 27/23

  Ryan Seacrest will host ‘Wheel of Fortune’ after Pat Sajak retires

  

  The category? “Proper Name.” The answer? Ryan Seacrest, who will become the new “Wheel of Fortune” host after Pat Sajak’s retirement next year. Seacrest and Sony Pictures Television announced Tuesday that Seacrest has signed a multiyear deal to host the long-running game show starting with Season 42. Sajak recently announced the upcoming 41st season would […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, Jun 27, 2023, 12:22PM