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• Wednesday 06AM Mar 23/22

  Close Manitoba byelection result is a sign there is work to do: Premier Stefanson

  

  Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson says last night's close byelection result is a sign that the government has work to do in order to earn people's trust.

  © CTV | Wed, Mar 23, 2022, 6:28AM

• Wednesday 06AM Mar 23/22

  The Liberal-NDP deal: A complete FAQ

  

  In today’s Big Story podcast, when the federal Liberals and NDP announced an agreement that would keep the Liberals in power until 2025 in exchange for advancing key policy initiatives, it turned Ottawa upside down. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his frequent critic, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, are working together. The Conservatives, in the middle […]

  The post The Liberal-NDP deal: A complete FAQ appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Mar 23, 2022, 6:20AM

• Wednesday 06AM Mar 23/22

  Ukraine says Russia seized relief workers in Mariupol convoy

  

  Ukrainian leaders accused Russia of seizing 15 rescue workers and drivers from a humanitarian convoy trying to get desperately needed food and other supplies into the bloodied port city of Mariupol, which also came under naval attack after weeks of air and land strikes. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy estimated that 100,000 civilians remained in Mariupol, […]

  The post Ukraine says Russia seized relief workers in Mariupol convoy appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Mar 23, 2022, 6:02AM

• Wednesday 05AM Mar 23/22

  Letters: March 23, 2022

  Talk is cheap The continuing cheap talk from the NATO/UN leaders and PM Justin Trudeau isn’t doing what is required in Ukraine. As for the UN, well that “ground-feeding” operation is nothing but a bunch of “useful idiots”. Article 1 states the purpose of the UN — prevent/solve international disputes. The Russian veto of the […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, Mar 23, 2022, 5:01AM

• Wednesday 05AM Mar 23/22

  Winnipeg police stymied by encryption on alleged child sex predator's electronic devices

  

  Newly unsealed court documents give a glimpse into the challenges the Winnipeg Police Service faced trying to uncover the contents of an accused child sex-abuser’s electronic devices.

  © CBC | Wed, Mar 23, 2022, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 05AM Mar 23/22

  Grade 4 student thinks local garbage can layout is trash

  

  A nine-year-old Charleswood resident wants to see more garbage cans in his neighbourhood so he doesn't have to carry his puppy's poop so far.

  © CBC | Wed, Mar 23, 2022, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 03AM Mar 23/22

  COVID-19 restrictions are lifting, but unvaccinated Canadians still can't board planes or trains

  

  Now that COVID-19 restrictions are fast disappearing, some unvaccinated Canadians question why the federal government still maintains its vaccine mandate for travellers. The mandate prevents unvaccinated people from boarding a commercial plane or train in Canada.

  © CBC | Wed, Mar 23, 2022, 3:00AM

• Wednesday 01AM Mar 23/22

  PC’s Obby Khan wins seat in Fort Whyte byeleection

  

  Manitoba’s governing Progressive Conservatives held on to one of their longtime strongholds by a narrow margin in a provincial byelection Tuesday. Voters in the Fort Whyte constituency in Winnipeg elected Obby Khan, a restaurant owner and former professional football player. It was a nail-biter race, with Khan beating Liberal candidate Willard Reaves by 197 votes […]

  The post PC’s Obby Khan wins seat in Fort Whyte byeleection appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Mar 23, 2022, 1:08AM

• Wednesday 12AM Mar 23/22

  Manitoba’s governing Tories keep stronghold seat in close byelection

  

  Manitoba's governing Progressive Conservatives have held on to a seat in a provincial byelection as Obby Khan is headed to the Manitoba Legislature.

  © Global | Wed, Mar 23, 2022, 12:08AM

• Tuesday 11PM Mar 22/22

  Many Canadians feeling burnt out as they return to workplaces

  

  Has your job burned you out? A study earlier this year reported a little over one-third of all working Canadians are feeling overworked and undervalued.

  The post Many Canadians feeling burnt out as they return to workplaces appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 11:35PM

• Tuesday 10PM Mar 22/22

  Hellebuyck steals one, keeps Jets in the mix

  Some 25 minutes into Tuesday night’s critical tilt against Vegas, the Winnipeg Jets looked disinterested, disconnected and just plain dismal. If it weren’t for goalie Connor Hellebuyck – and a Golden Knights team that only happens in Vegas and should stay in Vegas – the Jets would surely have fallen further out of the playoff […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 10:30PM

• Tuesday 10PM Mar 22/22

  Fort Whyte by-election too close to call

  It’s too close to call as the Fort Whyte by-election has proved to be a tight race between Progressive Conservative candidate Obby Khan and Liberal Willard Reaves. As of 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday with 53 of 56 polls reporting, Kahn led Reaves by a 13-vote margin. Any margin of victory of 50 votes or less […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 10:27PM

• Tuesday 10PM Mar 22/22

  Hellebuyck Makes 42 Saves as Jets Blank Golden Knights 4-0

  WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck made 42 saves to backstop the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-0 shutout of the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday.

  © 2022. This article Hellebuyck Makes 42 Saves as Jets Blank Golden Knights 4-0 appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 10:12PM

• Tuesday 09PM Mar 22/22

  42-save shutout by Hellebuyck over Golden Knights has Jets climbing in playoff race

  

  Connor Hellebuyck made 42 saves to backstop the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-0 shutout of the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday.

  © CBC | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 9:58PM

• Tuesday 09PM Mar 22/22

  Hellebuyck perfect as Jets overcome slow start to beat Vegas 4-0

  

  Connor Hellebuyck stopped all 42 shots he faced to pull the Jets closer to a playoff spot.

  © Global | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 9:42PM

• Tuesday 08PM Mar 22/22

  Canada facing trucker shortage, labour experts

  

  Labour market surveys and industry experts say there are thousands of truck driver job vacancies, and Canada needs to get people behind the wheel quickly, to avoid even more impacts on an already stressed supply chain. The government of Canada says the truck driving industry is experiencing a labour shortage across the country and expects […]

  The post Canada facing trucker shortage, labour experts appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 8:49PM

• Tuesday 08PM Mar 22/22

  Messy state of city back lanes

  

  With a winter’s worth of heavy snows thawing in back alleys, people across the city are struggling to navigate through deep ruts, around blocks of ice and across pools of ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 8:00PM

• Tuesday 08PM Mar 22/22

  Tight race between Willard Reaves and Obby Khan in Fort Whyte byelection

  

  Manitobans will soon learn who the next MLA for the Fort Whyte area is as polls have officially closed.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 8:00PM

• Tuesday 08PM Mar 22/22

  Manitoba's governing Progressive Conservatives keep stronghold in close byelection

  

  Manitoba's governing Progressive Conservatives held on to one of their longtime strongholds by a narrow margin in a provincial byelection Tuesday. Voters in the Fort Whyte constituency in Winnipeg elected Obby Khan, a restaurant owner and former professional football player. It was a nail-biter race, with Khan beating Liberal candidate Willard Reaves by 197 votes in unofficial results.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 8:00PM

• Tuesday 08PM Mar 22/22

  First results coming in for Fort Whyte byelection

  

  Manitobans will soon learn who the next MLA for the Fort Whyte area is as polls have officially closed.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 8:00PM

• Tuesday 07PM Mar 22/22

  Disney in balancing act as some workers walk out in protest

  

  Walt Disney Co. workers participated in a walkout Tuesday, organizers felt they won with the company denouncing anti-LGBTQ legislation.

  The post Disney in balancing act as some workers walk out in protest appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 7:49PM

• Tuesday 07PM Mar 22/22

  Tories bring in modified Hydro bill

  

  The Progressive Conservatives have introduced legislation that would limit Manitoba Hydro electricity rate increases to five per cent per year after 2025, regardless of inflation. It also opens the door to ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 7:15PM

• Tuesday 07PM Mar 22/22

  Stuck in Canada: travel plans thwarted by passport renewal lineups

  

  She only wants to travel to Mexico with her family, but Rianna Post-Muswagon worries she’ll be left behind after trying in vain to renew her passport three times in the ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 7:15PM

• Tuesday 07PM Mar 22/22

  City anti-racism series stepping stone to building community: Chambers

  

  As the first Black person elected to Winnipeg city council, Markus Chambers says he felt welcomed to the role but does recall, at times, being judged by the colour of ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 7:15PM

• Tuesday 07PM Mar 22/22

  Police HQ falling apart, officers' union president says

  

  Chunks of concrete are falling onto desks and chicken wire is holding sprinklers in place at the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters, the latest in a string of problems related to ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 7:15PM

• Tuesday 07PM Mar 22/22

  Donation drive seeks to deter Russian tanks

  

  When Alyssa Rempel saw the horrible images coming from the war in Ukraine, she wanted to do something to help. So she bought a hedgehog… anti-tank obstacle. The 43-year-old Winnipegger traces ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 7:15PM

• Tuesday 07PM Mar 22/22

  Surgery backlog estimated to be at all-time high according to Doctors Manitoba

  

  Doctors Manitoba estimates the backlog for surgeries and diagnostic procedures in the province is at an all-time high. “Our latest estimate suggests that the backlog has reached nearly 168,000 cases – which is up 6300 cases from last month’s estimate,” explained Dr. Kristjan Thompson, president of Doctors Manitoba. “We estimate that the backlog has grown […]

  The post Surgery backlog estimated to be at all-time high according to Doctors Manitoba appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 7:13PM

• Tuesday 07PM Mar 22/22

  Diagnostic, surgical backlog up more than 6,300 procedures: Doctors Manitoba

  The provincial diagnostic and surgical backlog caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has reached nearly 168,000 cases, an increase of more than 6,300 from last month’s estimate according to Doctors Manitoba’s monthly update on the backlog. While disruptions to surgery and diagnostic testing that occurred throughout the Omicron wave have receded but are still present, the […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 7:10PM

• Tuesday 07PM Mar 22/22

  Surgery backlog continues to grow, doctors say

  

  The number of surgeries and tests delayed since the COVID-19 pandemic began has climbed significantly over recent months, Doctors Manitoba reported Tuesday. The organization estimates the surgical wait list includes at ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 7:05PM

• Tuesday 06PM Mar 22/22

  Einarson helps Canada top Japan to pick up 4th win at women's curling worlds

  

  Kerri Einarson's foursome played a complete game as a team in the women's world curling championship en route to a 10-4 win over Japan on Tuesday.

  © CBC | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 6:54PM

• Tuesday 06PM Mar 22/22

  Hate crime down in Winnipeg but many cases across Canada remain unsolved, data shows

  

  Data released last week by Statistics Canada shows Winnipeg is bucking the trend when it comes to an increase in police-reported hate crime but the numbers also shed light on what happens to those reports once they’re investigated.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 6:42PM

• Tuesday 06PM Mar 22/22

  'It's ridiculous': Melting snow reveals litter-lined Winnipeg Streets

  

  With the spring weather thawing out the city -- Winnipeggers are noticing something being left behind by the disappearing snow. Litter lining the streets is leaving Winnipeggers with a lot of spring cleaning to do.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 6:16PM

• Tuesday 06PM Mar 22/22

  Residential school survivor remembered as humble man who accomplished much to help others

  When Kyle Mason thinks back on the life and the legacy of his father Raymond Mason, he will remember a man who accomplished many things and always did what he could to help others, but also remember a humble man who never sought accolades or attention. “He did what he did because he just wanted […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 6:09PM

• Tuesday 06PM Mar 22/22

  CBC Winnipeg News March 22, 2022

  

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

  © CBC | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 6:00PM

• Tuesday 05PM Mar 22/22

  Two doctors disciplined by Manitoba college

  

  Two Manitoba doctors have recently been censured by the profession’s regulatory body for failing to meet ethical or professional standards. The College and Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba’s discipline committee issued ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 5:54PM

• Tuesday 05PM Mar 22/22

  Manitoba hydro rate increases could be capped, hearings reduced under proposed legislation

  

  A bill introduced in the legislature Tuesday would allow the provincial regulator — the Public Utilities Board — to continue to set rates for Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro.

  © CBC | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 5:50PM

• Tuesday 05PM Mar 22/22

  MMF opens urgent housing solutions centre

  

  The Manitoba Métis Federation has opened the doors to its new community access point on Selkirk Avenue. “The fact is that there is a need here, there is a need in ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 5:45PM

• Tuesday 05PM Mar 22/22

  Bombing of Mariupol: Winnipeg woman feels ‘hopeless,’ fears for her family in Ukraine

  

  It’s been extremely painful for Winnipegger Iryna Latysh to watch the city she grew up in being destroyed. Once a thriving city in the southeastern part of Ukraine, Mariupol is now destroyed and surrounded by Russian forces. The city has become the most heavily bombed city in Russia’s unprovoked war on Ukraine. “Of course it’s […]

  The post Bombing of Mariupol: Winnipeg woman feels ‘hopeless,’ fears for her family in Ukraine appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 5:28PM

• Tuesday 05PM Mar 22/22

  Oblates to open Rome archives for search of residential school records

  

  Catholic religious order that operated some residential schools in Canada says it will open its archives in Rome to researchers.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 5:24PM

• Tuesday 05PM Mar 22/22

  New bill to cap hydro rate increases at 5%

  The Manitoba government is aiming to cap hydro rates over three years with changes announced in a new bill introduced Tuesday. According to Bill 36 tabled by Finance Minister Cameron Friesen, electricity rates cannot exceed 5% or the rate of inflation, whichever is less. The new three-year timeframe will come into effect after March 31, […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 5:15PM

• Tuesday 05PM Mar 22/22

  Manitoba hydro rate increases could be capped, hearings reduced under new bill

  

  The Manitoba government is planning to cap annual rate increases for electricity and reduce the number of public regulatory hearings. A bill before the legislature would set a maximum annual increase of five per cent or the rate of inflation, whichever was lower. The bill would also let the provincial regulator, the Public Utilities Board, […]

  The post Manitoba hydro rate increases could be capped, hearings reduced under new bill appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 5:09PM

• Tuesday 05PM Mar 22/22

  Neufeld wins Cal Murphy award, Bombers sign two

  The Winnipeg Blue Bombers named veteran offensive lineman Pat Neufeld the 2021 winner of their Cal Murphy Heart of a Legend Award. Named after the late head coach/GM, the honour acknowledges sportsmanship and dedication to the CFL and the community. The Bombers added two players on Tuesday, including American offensive lineman Eric Lofton. The 6-foot-4, […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 5:07PM

• Tuesday 05PM Mar 22/22

  Trades not a sign of surrender: Jets captain

  Blake Wheeler called it a whirlwind day, while Mark Scheifele just said it sucked. The two longstanding members of the Winnipeg Jets were sad to see seven-year teammate Andrew Copp dealt to the New York Rangers at the NHL trade deadline. “Certainly Copper’s been a big part of our group for a long time,” Wheeler […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 5:05PM

• Tuesday 05PM Mar 22/22

  Manitoba judge orders CBC to pay $295K in defamation case court costs

  

  A Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench judge has ordered CBC Manitoba to pay court costs to a Winnipeg man defamed by the public broadcaster's reports in 2012.

  © CBC | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 5:04PM

• Tuesday 05PM Mar 22/22

  Manitoba hydro rate increases could be capped, hearings reduced under new bill

  

  The Opposition New Democrats say they are worried the bill, if passed, would partially privatize Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro.

  © Global | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 5:01PM

• Tuesday 04PM Mar 22/22

  ‘It’s just like you were on vacation’: Appleton, Sanford get on board for Jets’ run

  Mason Appleton was at home in Seattle on Sunday night when he got a call, out of the blue, from back in Winnipeg. On the line was his old Jets linemate, Andrew Copp. “Have you heard?” Appleton recalled Copp saying. “And I’m, like, ‘What are you talking about?’” It turned out Copp had the inside […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 4:58PM

• Tuesday 04PM Mar 22/22

  Electric car sales doubling, net-zero target in reach: report

  

  As Canada commits to achieve a goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, it seems the trend for a greener and cleaner environment continues.

  The post Electric car sales doubling, net-zero target in reach: report appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 4:56PM

• Tuesday 04PM Mar 22/22

  Surgical, diagnostic backlog continues to grow: Doctors Manitoba

  

  Doctors Manitoba estimates there are nearly 168,000 cases to be made up since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

  © Global | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 4:53PM

• Tuesday 04PM Mar 22/22

  'Our crews are really busy right now': City workers hustling to fill potholes exposed by spring melt

  

  With temperatures on the rise, the spring melt has begun to expose potholes on Winnipeg streets once covered by mounds of snow.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 4:47PM

• Tuesday 04PM Mar 22/22

  Manitoba Hydro Rate Increases Could Be Capped, Hearings Reduced Under New Bill

  WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to cap annual rate increases for electricity and reduce the number of public regulatory hearings.

  © 2022. This article Manitoba Hydro Rate Increases Could Be Capped, Hearings Reduced Under New Bill appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 4:22PM

• Tuesday 04PM Mar 22/22

  Experts weigh in on how the more infectious Omicron subvariant could shape the spring

  

  As several countries report an uptick in COVID-19 cases partly blamed on a more contagious version of the Omicron variant, the question becomes whether Canada's next wave will be a surge or a ripple.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 4:07PM

• Tuesday 04PM Mar 22/22

  Manitoba hydro rate increases could be capped, hearings reduced under new bill

  

  The Manitoba government is planning to cap annual rate increases for electricity and reduce the number of public regulatory hearings.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 4:05PM

• Tuesday 04PM Mar 22/22

  Winnipeg coffee shop owner left heartbroken after burglar steals her 'dream' guitar

  

  The owner of a Winnipeg coffee shop is upset after a very special electric guitar was stolen from her business Wednesday.

  © CBC | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 4:05PM

• Tuesday 03PM Mar 22/22

  Thompson RCMP ask for help solving hit and run that killed father of 10

  

  Four years after Solomon McDonald was hit and killed while walking on a road near Thompson, police are renewing calls for help solving the crime.

  © Global | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 3:47PM

• Tuesday 03PM Mar 22/22

  Homelessness, hoarding and weed-killing pesticides grab the attention of city councillors

  

  City councillors on the East Kildonan-Transcona committee approved plans to create a taskforce to deal with the problem of hoarding among the homeless and a way to restore the use of cosmetic pesticides to get rid of dandelions.

  © CBC | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 3:42PM

• Tuesday 03PM Mar 22/22

  'More than we expected': Grizzly bear sightings have spiked in Manitoba since 1980: report

  

  Grizzly bears are being spotted with more frequency in northern Manitoba, according to a new research.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 3:34PM

• Tuesday 03PM Mar 22/22

  Manitoba Métis Federation launches new hub to help vulnerable people

  

  The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) has launched a new hub in the city's North End to help vulnerable Métis citizens and others at risk of homelessness.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 3:23PM

• Tuesday 02PM Mar 22/22

  Nygard to Face Extradition to U.S. After Canadian Case Completed: Lametti

  Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard is set to be extradited to the United States to faces sex-related charges there, but only once his criminal case in Canada is completed.

  © 2022. This article Nygard to Face Extradition to U.S. After Canadian Case Completed: Lametti appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 2:09PM

• Tuesday 02PM Mar 22/22

  Winnipeg police urge public to be wary of ‘grandparent’ phone scam

  

  Winnipeg police say there's been a continuous surge of fraudulent phone calls targeting the elderly known as the grandparent scam. 

  © Global | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 2:02PM

• Tuesday 02PM Mar 22/22

  No, the Liberals and NDP didn't form a coalition. Here's why

  

  Almost immediately after news of the Liberal-NDP confidence deal broke, opponents were calling it a 'coalition' government and suggesting the agreement usurps what Canadians voted for. CTVNews.ca breaks down what the difference is between a confidence-and-supply agreement and a coalition, and explores whether this move is out of step with the 2021 election results.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 2:02PM

• Tuesday 01PM Mar 22/22

  Nygard to face extradition to U.S. after Canadian case completed

  

  Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard is set to be extradited to the United States to face sex-related charges there, but only once his criminal case in Canada is completed. Federal Justice Minister David Lametti said he issued an order to that effect Tuesday. “It is important that our Canadian legal process is completed so that […]

  The post Nygard to face extradition to U.S. after Canadian case completed appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 1:43PM

• Tuesday 01PM Mar 22/22

  COVID-19 hospitalizations in Manitoba continue to drop

  

  No new deaths were reported Tuesday as Manitoba's COVID-19 situation continues to improve.

  © Global | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 1:41PM

• Tuesday 01PM Mar 22/22

  Pandemic backlog rising despite apparent bump in surgeries being done: Doctors Manitoba

  

  Doctors Manitoba's latest estimates suggest the pandemic backlog stands at 168,000, an increase of about 6,300 since its last update released in February.

  © CBC | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 1:33PM

• Tuesday 01PM Mar 22/22

  Fort Whyte byelection: polls open for former premier Pallister’s seat

  

  Voters in one area of Winnipeg go to the polls today in a Manitoba byelection. The contest in the Fort Whyte constituency is the first byelection since Heather Stefanson became Progressive Conservative leader and premier last fall. Fort Whyte has always been a Tory stronghold and was last held by former premier Brian Pallister. But […]

  The post Fort Whyte byelection: polls open for former premier Pallister’s seat appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 1:33PM

• Tuesday 01PM Mar 22/22

  HOT PROPERTIES: Demand in older neighbourhoods continues to drive boom in home sales

  There are more than 200 neighbourhoods in Winnipeg including a large number of older, well-established ones that continue to drive a boom in home sales in the city. In fact, the challenge has been not having enough listings coming on the market to meet the demand for properties in those neighbourhoods, according to a representative […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 1:22PM

• Tuesday 01PM Mar 22/22

  Manitoba reports eight fewer COVID hospitalizations, no deaths Tuesday

  The number of Manitobans hospitalized with COVID-19 dropped by eight to 380 on Tuesday, the province announced on its online dashboard. That number includes 178 patients with active COVID and 24 receiving intensive care, up two in ICUs from Monday. There were no deaths reported, leaving the death toll since the start of the pandemic […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 1:20PM

• Tuesday 01PM Mar 22/22

  RCMP renew calls for help on 3-year anniversary of fatal hit and run in northern Manitoba

  

  Three years after the death of a 41-year-old man from Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, RCMP are renewing calls to help find the driver who struck and killed him.

  © CBC | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 1:18PM

• Tuesday 01PM Mar 22/22

  RCMP seeks info three years after man was killed in hit-and-run

  

  Manitoba RCMP are looking for anyone with information in the death of a man killed in a 2019 hit-and-run.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 1:13PM

• Tuesday 12PM Mar 22/22

  COVID-19 hospitalizations down to 380 in Manitoba, no deaths reported Tuesday

  

  COVID-19 hospitalizations in Manitoba dipped again on Tuesday.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 12:52PM

• Tuesday 12PM Mar 22/22

  Nygard to face extradition to U.S. after Canadian case completed: Lametti

  

  Peter Nygard was first arrested in 2020 under the Extradition Act after being charged with nine sex-related counts in New York.

  © Global | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 12:43PM

• Tuesday 12PM Mar 22/22

  COVID-19 hospitalizations down 8 in Manitoba on Tuesday

  

  Manitoba is reporting a decrease of eight hospitalizations and no new deaths on the province's online coronavirus data dashboard.

  © CBC | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 12:31PM

• Tuesday 12PM Mar 22/22

  Peter Nygard to be extradited to U.S. to face charges, justice minister says

  

  Peter Nygard will be extradited to the United States to face charges there after the criminal charges he's facing in Canada are resolved, federal Justice Minister David Lametti announced Tuesday.

  © CBC | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 12:27PM

• Tuesday 12PM Mar 22/22

  AMC appoints interim grand chief

  The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) has appointed an interim leader to serve in place of AMC Grand Chief Arlen Dumas, who was suspended by AMC last week after being accused of sexual assault. The AMC, an organization that represents and advocates for 62 First Nations in Manitoba, said in a release their Executive Council […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 12:25PM

• Tuesday 12PM Mar 22/22

  Justice Minister orders Peter Nygard be extradited to U.S. after Canadian charges addressed

  

  Canada's justice minister said on Tuesday he had ordered fashion designer Peter Nygard be surrendered for extradition to the United States, where he is accused of using his businesses to lure women and girls.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 12:16PM

• Tuesday 12PM Mar 22/22

  Manitoba RCMP looking for armed and dangerous assault suspect

  

  Manitoba RCMP are on the lookout for a suspect -- considered to be armed and dangerous -- wanted for assault with a weapon, uttering threats and pointing a firearm.

  © Global | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 12:15PM

• Tuesday 11AM Mar 22/22

  Increased risk of Type 2 diabetes linked to COVID-19, study finds

  

  A new cohort study from German researchers has found that people who have had COVID-19 are at an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 11:59AM

• Tuesday 11AM Mar 22/22

  Manitoba byelection the first since Heather Stefanson became Tory leader, premier

  

  Fort Whyte has always been a Tory stronghold and was last held by former premier Brian Pallister.

  © Global | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 11:58AM

• Tuesday 11AM Mar 22/22

  What is the Liberal/NDP deal?

  

  As the Liberal-NDP supply and confidence agreement is criticized by the Conservatives, some experts note this kind of deal is an option in Canada.

  The post What is the Liberal/NDP deal? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 11:52AM

• Tuesday 11AM Mar 22/22

  Back to work after 2 years at home? Your dog’s mental health could suffer, says Winnipeg trainer

  

  As COVID-19 restrictions ease and many Manitobans return to the office after two years of working from home, a segment of the population might be quietly suffering — our pets.

  © Global | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 11:37AM

• Tuesday 10AM Mar 22/22

  Winnipeg’s first-time home buyer guide

  Looking to purchase your first home but don't know where to start? We curated a first-time homebuyer's guide just for you

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 10:35AM

• Tuesday 10AM Mar 22/22

  311 inundated with nearly 1,500 back lane service requests from Winnipeggers since March 12

  

  The long and slow spring melt is underway, but Winnipeg residents want the city to step up and provide better snow-clearing service in back lanes. Since March 12, 311 has received ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 10:31AM

• Tuesday 10AM Mar 22/22

  Grizzly bears now 'regular residents' of Manitoba after sightings jump in recent years

  

  Grizzly bears are being spotted so often in northern Manitoba, a new study concludes they are now "regular residents" of this province, especially along the coast of Hudson Bay. In the ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 10:26AM

• Tuesday 10AM Mar 22/22

  Goldeyes Sign Pitcher Jaylen Smith

  The Winnipeg Goldeyes have signed left-handed pitcher Jaylen Smith for the 2022 season.

  © 2022. This article Goldeyes Sign Pitcher Jaylen Smith appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 10:23AM

• Tuesday 10AM Mar 22/22

  Manitoba's surgical backlog continues to grow

  

  Manitoba’s diagnostic and surgical backlog has grown to nearly 168,000 cases.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 10:20AM

• Tuesday 10AM Mar 22/22

  Jason Mraz to Play at The Burt July 23

  Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Jason Mraz is embarking on a summer tour with a stop in Winnipeg.

  © 2022. This article Jason Mraz to Play at The Burt July 23 appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 10:07AM

• Tuesday 09AM Mar 22/22

  SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF: Details matter when you’re selling your home

  'People wonder if it really matters and where it really matters is psychologically,' said RE/MAX agent Mike Mason

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 9:57AM

• Tuesday 09AM Mar 22/22

  Winnipeg poised to break out of steady growth in real estate market

  The consequence could be that Winnipeg ends up like other Canadian jurisdictions – struggling with much higher price increases

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 9:54AM

• Tuesday 09AM Mar 22/22

  First-time home buyers need patience

  An option that may not be top-of-mind for most first-timers, is looking at purchasing a condo

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 9:50AM

• Tuesday 09AM Mar 22/22

  City of Winnipeg says heavy snowfall has slowed pace of 2022 pothole repairs

  

  Winnipeg drivers are swerving to avoid damage to their vehicles as the City of Winnipeg tries to catch up on pothole work.

  © Global | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 9:44AM

• Tuesday 09AM Mar 22/22

  March Madness prints at Walmart

  If you have a lot of pictures to print out, now is the time! Until March 28th, Walmart has 4×6 prints for 12 cents each. It is online only and ready for pickup the next day.

  The post March Madness prints at Walmart appeared first on Save Money in Winnipeg.

  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 9:42AM

• Tuesday 08AM Mar 22/22

  End of restrictions has some students and parents worried about safety of Manitoba schools

  

  A new poll suggests that remote learning was hard for most families; however, now that restrictions have ended some students and parents are worried about the safety of schools.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 8:35AM

• Tuesday 08AM Mar 22/22

  Liberals agree to launch dental care program in exchange for NDP support

  

  The Liberals have agreed to launch a new dental care program for lower-income Canadians and advance a number of other NDP priorities in exchange for their support propping up the government until 2025.

  © CBC | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 8:34AM

• Tuesday 08AM Mar 22/22

  GAME NIGHT: Jets vs Vegas

  Winnipeg Jets (29-24-10) vs Vegas Golden Knights (34-26-4) Tuesday, 7 p.m., Canada Life Centre TV: TSN-3; Radio: 680-CJOB WHY WATCH The playoff road still goes through Vegas. Just like a week ago, the Jets remain four points behind Vegas, who holds the last wildcard spot. They have to pass Dallas, too, and the Stars have […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 8:01AM

• Tuesday 08AM Mar 22/22

  Fort Whyte set to elect new MLA today

  Voters in the southern Winnipeg riding of Fort Whyte are set to decide who replaces former Premier Brian Pallister today. The seat has been vacant since November 2021. Progressive Conservative candidate Obby Khan will look to hold the seats for the Tories, while Liberal Willard Reaves, New Democrat Trudy Schroeder, Green Party candidate Nicolas Geddert […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 8:01AM

• Tuesday 07AM Mar 22/22

  Fire at Winnipeg apartment complex sends two to hospital

  

  Two people went to the hospital on Monday evening following a fire at a 15-storey apartment complex in Winnipeg.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 7:23AM

• Tuesday 07AM Mar 22/22

  Ottawa's lake response watered down

  

  The Lake Winnipeg Foundation is giving the Trudeau government a failing grade in making meaningful improvements in reversing years of algae blooms. “We have a crisis of political will,” said executive ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 7:20AM

• Tuesday 06AM Mar 22/22

  Liberals, NDP Reach Tentative Deal to Keep Government in Power Until 2025

  OTTAWA — The Liberals and New Democrats have reached an agreement that would see the NDP support Justin Trudeau's minority government through to 2025.

  © 2022. This article Liberals, NDP Reach Tentative Deal to Keep Government in Power Until 2025 appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 6:55AM

• Tuesday 06AM Mar 22/22

  Heather Stefanson's leadership campaign reports $561K in expenses, slight surplus

  

  Newly released documents show Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson spent a little more than $561,000 on her campaign to become leader of the governing Progressive Conservatives.

  © CTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 6:40AM

• Tuesday 06AM Mar 22/22

  Why a no-fly zone won’t happen, and what comes next in Ukraine?

  

  In today’s Big Story podcast, it’s been one request that absolutely nobody is willing to grant. While many NATO members are sending arms and aid to Ukrainians, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s pleas for a no-fly zone over his country have been rebuffed. And there’s a good reason for that. Today: How a no-fly zone works, why […]

  The post Why a no-fly zone won’t happen, and what comes next in Ukraine? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 6:21AM

• Tuesday 05AM Mar 22/22

  Ukraine holding on to capital Kyiv; Mariupol reduced to rubble

  

  Ukrainian forces said they retook a strategically important suburb of Kyiv early Tuesday, as Russian forces squeezed other areas near the capital and their attack on the embattled southern port of Mariupol raged unabated. Explosions and bursts of gunfire shook Kyiv, and black smoke rose from a spot in the north. Intensified artillery fire could […]

  The post Ukraine holding on to capital Kyiv; Mariupol reduced to rubble appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 5:41AM