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• Friday 07AM Oct 06/23

  Ghost guns showing up at crime scenes in Canada but RCMP not keeping statistics

  

  Even as the technology to produce so-called "ghost guns" becomes less expensive and more widespread, the RCMP is not keeping records on how often the weapons are used in crimes across the country.

  The post Ghost guns showing up at crime scenes in Canada but RCMP not keeping statistics appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 7:12AM

• Friday 06AM Oct 06/23

  Experts puzzled by Hockey Canada's 'minimum attire' rule in dressing rooms

  

  Hockey Canada has implemented a new policy for the 2023-24 minor hockey season, including a "minimum attire rule," with the goal of respecting privacy and making dressing environments more inclusive.

  © CTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 6:49AM

• Friday 06AM Oct 06/23

  What’s Open and Closed in Winnipeg on Thanksgiving Weekend

  Here’s a roundup of what’s open, closed or operating on a reduced schedule in Winnipeg over the Thanksgiving long weekend.

  © 2023. This article What’s Open and Closed in Winnipeg on Thanksgiving Weekend appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 6:01AM

• Friday 05AM Oct 06/23

  'Sticker shock' as Canadians rethink traditional Thanksgiving meal: analyst

  

  After more than a year of high food inflation, families gathering this weekend to gobble Thanksgiving dinner may be feeling the pinch after their grocery shopping.

  © CTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 5:49AM

• Friday 05AM Oct 06/23

  Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting women’s oppression

  

  Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in recognition of her tireless campaigning for women’s rights and democracy and against the death penalty. Mohammadi, 51, has kept up her activism despite numerous arrests by Iranian authorities and spending years behind bars. “This prize is first and foremost a recognition of […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 5:42AM

• Friday 05AM Oct 06/23

  Heather Stefanson staying on as Manitoba PC leader until race to replace her, likely next year

  

  Heather Stefanson plans to serve as interim leader of the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives until her party holds a leadership race, which several senior Tories expect to happen some time in 2024.

  © CBC | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 5:00AM

• Friday 05AM Oct 06/23

  HIV support groups struggle for funding as transmission rates rise in Manitoba

  

  The Manitoba HIV Program and Nine Circles Community Health Centre hope the new provincial government will respond more quickly to rising rates of HIV than the outgoing administration.

  © CBC | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 5:00AM

• Friday 02AM Oct 06/23

  Métis journal believed first of its kind in Canada

  A group of Métis scholars is redefining what an academic journal is, with the launch of a new open-access publication that will print articles, artwork and knowledge in all of […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 2:00AM

• Thursday 09PM Oct 05/23

  Jets conclude preseason with 3-0 loss to Senators

  

  Claude Giroux, Josh Bailey and Jacob Chychrun scored for Ottawa while Winnipeg lost Ville Heinola to injury in the first period.

  © Global | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 9:36PM

• Thursday 08PM Oct 05/23

  'I just need to breathe': Nygard accuser spends emotional day challenged over testimony

  

  The first of five accusers to testify that she was sexually assaulted by Peter Nygard wrapped up her testimony on Thursday, sobbing a number of times as defence for the Canadian fashion mogul continued to hammer away at her credibility.

  © CBC | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 8:29PM

• Thursday 07PM Oct 05/23

  St. Boniface homeless advocate frustrated by search for permanent shelter

  

  The head of a homeless outreach group in St. Boniface is frustrated with how long it's taking the City of Winnipeg to find the group a building for a 24/7 safe space.

  © CBC | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 7:54PM

• Thursday 07PM Oct 05/23

  Elections Manitoba public committee meeting should focus on results delays: Goertzen

  A delay in reporting voting results could be part of an Elections Manitoba public hearing at the legislature, one veteran MLA says. As of Thursday, official election results were not […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 7:40PM

• Thursday 07PM Oct 05/23

  Not making the grade: rethinking student assessment

  As most students in B.C. began the new school year without traditional grades, a former Manitoba teacher living in that province is urging colleagues here to do their homework on […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 7:30PM

• Thursday 07PM Oct 05/23

  Tory defeat prompts internal finger-pointing

  The Progressive Conservatives’ electoral defeat has opened the door to internal bickering about campaign strategy that has senior members of the party pointing fingers at each other. Outgoing justice minister […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 7:15PM

• Thursday 07PM Oct 05/23

  News briefs for Friday, October 6, 2023

  A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, October 6, 2023 Former Kapyong Barracks site one step closer to development 12:04 PM Peguis First Nation members have voted in […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 7:00PM

• Thursday 06PM Oct 05/23

  St. B property city hopes to sell a likely extreme-weather homeless shelter over winter

  St. Boniface Street Links appears set to return to a site where it previously helped vulnerable Winnipeggers escape the extreme cold, yet the outreach organization said it remains desperate to […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 6:33PM

• Thursday 06PM Oct 05/23

  Winnipeg advocates call on feds for more social housing funding

  

  A stack of signed letters calling for more social housing in Winnipeg was delivered to the federal government on Thursday. They were signed by a crowd of advocates gathered outside the Winnipeg offices of MP Dan Vandal.

  © CBC | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 6:31PM

• Thursday 06PM Oct 05/23

  Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board reports on September housing market

  

  A report by the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board (WRREB) said prices for single detached homes are up four per cent from last year, and 10 per cent from the past five years.

  © Global | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 6:18PM

• Thursday 05PM Oct 05/23

  Housing advocates mark National Day of Action for Social Housing

  

  Gathered out front of Liberal MP Dan Vandal's office, advocates signed pre-written letters, demanding that 30,000 more social housing units be built over the next decade.

  © Global | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 5:52PM

• Thursday 05PM Oct 05/23

  Stricter conflict of interest rules come into effect for Manitoba politicians

  

  MLAs in Manitoba's new legislative assembly will have to follow stricter conflict of interest rules that came into effect just a day after the election.

  © CBC | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 5:49PM

• Thursday 05PM Oct 05/23

  ‘Outdated’ photo enforcement system under scrutiny by Winnipeg council

  

  Photo enforcement has been a part of Manitoba's Highway Traffic Act for years, but there are calls for an overhaul, especially from those worried the tech being used is outdated.

  © Global | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 5:32PM

• Thursday 05PM Oct 05/23

  Morden mayor who battled vaccine opponents, faced threats during pandemic, resigns suddenly

  A southern Manitoba mayor who railed against anti-vaccine sentiments throughout the pandemic has issued a sudden resignation, walking away from public office in a community that was, at times, hostile. […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 5:20PM

• Thursday 05PM Oct 05/23

  Speed limit proposed for active transportation routes

  A Winnipeg councillor’s bid to create a speed limit for bicycles, electric bikes and scooters on active-transportation pathways is raising questions of whether such a restriction would be adequately enforced. […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 5:20PM

• Thursday 05PM Oct 05/23

  Delay in psychiatric assessment report for accused in April slaying

  A suspect arrested for the slaying of a man whose body was discovered on fire in a Point Douglas warehouse parking lot has been ordered to undergo an assessment to […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 5:08PM

• Thursday 05PM Oct 05/23

  Proposed sewer-spill deadline is ‘nonsense,’ councillor says

  A Winnipeg city councillor says he’s “appalled” municipal leaders lack a detailed plan to expedite work to reduce the number of times diluted sewage spills into Winnipeg waterways each year. […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 5:05PM

• Thursday 05PM Oct 05/23

  'You owe it to my son' to turn life around, weeping mother tells teen sentenced in Winnipeg library murder

  

  Family members of a man fatally stabbed in a downtown Winnipeg library last December wept in court Tuesday as they talked about their painful loss in the presence of the teenager who pleaded guilty to the murder.

  © CBC | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 5:03PM

• Thursday 05PM Oct 05/23

  Oakview Place staff restructuring leads to neglect, aides allege

  Staff at a for-profit Winnipeg long-term care home say a restructuring by management has created a shortage of health-care aides so severe senior residents are left in bed for hours, […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 5:00PM

• Thursday 04PM Oct 05/23

  Canadian Grocers to Offer Discounts, Price Freezes on Food

  OTTAWA — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says grocers will offer discounts, price freezes and price matching as an initial step to stabilize grocery prices.

  © 2023. This article Canadian Grocers to Offer Discounts, Price Freezes on Food appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 4:43PM

• Thursday 04PM Oct 05/23

  Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson wins Winnipeg seat

  

  Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson has unofficially reclaimed her seat in the legislature, according to Elections Manitoba.

  The post Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson wins Winnipeg seat appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 4:28PM

• Thursday 04PM Oct 05/23

  'A milestone': Kinew and Stefanson meet for premier to premier meeting

  

  Premier Designate Wab Kinew stepped foot inside the office he will call home at the Manitoba legislature to meet with the outgoing premier.

  © CTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 4:21PM

• Thursday 04PM Oct 05/23

  B.C. Lions to face Blue Bombers in Friday night ‘Gravy Bowl’

  

  B.C. won the first matchup 30-6, with Winnipeg responding with a resounding 50-14 win in the second game of the season series.

  © Global | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 4:17PM

• Thursday 04PM Oct 05/23

  Suspended school trustee unrepentant about disclosing confidential information

  A longtime trustee has been barred from the boardroom since the start of the school year after he was found to have spoken out of turn about confidential matters in […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 4:16PM

• Thursday 03PM Oct 05/23

  Manitoba PC Leader Heather Stefanson holds on to seat in tight race as last election results come in

  

  Manitoba's outgoing premier, Heather Stefanson, has narrowly held on to her legislature seat for the Progressive Conservatives, Elections Manitoba's unofficial results from Tuesday's election show.

  © CBC | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 3:58PM

• Thursday 03PM Oct 05/23

  MMF breaks ground on transitional housing complex for kids exiting care

  

  Construction has begun on a new housing project offering culturally safe urban transitional housing for Métis youth aging out of care.

  © CTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 3:45PM

• Thursday 03PM Oct 05/23

  Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson wins Winnipeg seat in election

  

  Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson has hung on to her legislature seat for the Progressive Conservatives.

  © CTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 3:35PM

• Thursday 03PM Oct 05/23

  Putin ridicules Canada's former Speaker over Nazi incident after question from U of M prof

  

  Russian President Vladimir Putin has weighed in on the scandal that led to the resignation of former Speaker Anthony Rota, calling him an "idiot" if he didn't understand that by fighting against Russia during the Second World War, Jaroslav Hunka fought on the side of the "Nazi forces."

  © CBC | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 3:34PM

• Thursday 03PM Oct 05/23

  Kinew, Stefanson talk about transition of power after Manitoba NDP's election win

  

  After a bruising election campaign, Manitoba's premier-designate, Wab Kinew, and current Premier Heather Stefanson shook hands before a civil conversation about the transition of power. 

  © CBC | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 3:27PM

• Thursday 03PM Oct 05/23

  Morden mayor resigns after five years

  

  Morden Mayor Brandon Burley is resigning after serving the city for five years.

  © CTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 3:04PM

• Thursday 03PM Oct 05/23

  Mayor of Morden, Man. resigns after five years in office

  

  The City of Morden, Man., said it will start a by-election process after five-year Mayor, Brandon Burley, announced his resignation.

  © Global | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 3:02PM

• Thursday 02PM Oct 05/23

  Section of Assiniboine Avenue could be closed to traffic as part of pilot project

  

  A report before a City of Winnipeg committee is recommending a pilot project that would see the closure of part of Assiniboine Avenue.

  © CTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 2:46PM

• Thursday 02PM Oct 05/23

  Full parole denied for man who stabbed wife to death on Winnipeg's Portage Avenue in 1994

  

  The Parole Board of Canada has denied full parole for a man who stabbed his wife to death in front of several witnesses on Winnipeg's Portage Avenue almost 30 years ago, with the decision citing his own concerns and those of his parole officers about not being ready. 

  © CBC | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 2:44PM

• Thursday 02PM Oct 05/23

  Kinew, Stefanson meet in Manitoba premier’s office to discuss government transition

  

  Premier-designate Wab Kinew met with outgoing premier Heather Stefanson Thursday at the legislature to discuss next steps and the transition of power.

  © Global | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 2:20PM

• Thursday 02PM Oct 05/23

  Manitoba Métis Federation builds new housing project for youth moving out of care

  

  The 'Mazoun' will offer places to youth aging or having already moved out of care, while providing education on life skills along with therapeutic and cultural programming.

  © Global | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 2:07PM

• Thursday 01PM Oct 05/23

  Man encouraged by chatbot to kill Queen Elizabeth II sentenced to 9 years

  

  A Star Wars fanatic who was encouraged by a chatbot “girlfriend” to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II was sentenced Thursday to nine years in prison for taking his plot to Windsor Castle, where he scaled the walls and was caught with a loaded crossbow nearly two years ago. “I’m here to kill the queen,” Jaswant Singh […]

  The post Man encouraged by chatbot to kill Queen Elizabeth II sentenced to 9 years appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 1:42PM

• Thursday 01PM Oct 05/23

  ‘Extremely fluid’: Liberals and NDP haven’t yet agreed on promised pharmacare bill

  

  The federal New Democrats have rejected the first draft of the Liberals’ pharmacare legislation, in what the health minister describes as “extremely fluid” negotiations over the highly anticipated bill. The Liberals promised to table pharmacare legislation this fall as part of the supply-and-confidence deal the government struck with the NDP. That deal calls for “progress […]

  The post ‘Extremely fluid’: Liberals and NDP haven’t yet agreed on promised pharmacare bill appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 1:12PM

• Thursday 01PM Oct 05/23

  Stranded Boaters Rescued from Sand Dune on Manitoba Lake

  Two fishers had to be rescued from a Manitoba lake when their boat became stuck on a sand dune last weekend.

  © 2023. This article Stranded Boaters Rescued from Sand Dune on Manitoba Lake appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 1:04PM

• Thursday 12PM Oct 05/23

  Winnipeg man accused of trafficking drugs in remote Manitoba First Nations

  

  A man accused of smuggling illicit drugs into four remote northern Manitoba First Nations has been arrested in Winnipeg, RCMP say.

  © CBC | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 12:50PM

• Thursday 12PM Oct 05/23

  Winnipeg man charged for drug trafficking, money laundering through casinos

  

  The RCMP in Manitoba says a man has been charged for allegedly trafficking drugs and attempting to cover it up by using casinos.

  The post Winnipeg man charged for drug trafficking, money laundering through casinos appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 12:40PM

• Thursday 12PM Oct 05/23

  Ozempic and similar drugs linked to gastrointestinal conditions: UBC study

  

  People using diabetes drugs such as Ozempic for weight loss are at higher risk of pancreatitis, bowel obstruction and stomach paralysis compared to those who use another medication approved specifically for obesity management, a University of British Columbia study suggests. Researchers examined a random sample of health insurance claim records of 16 million patients in […]

  The post Ozempic and similar drugs linked to gastrointestinal conditions: UBC study appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 12:38PM

• Thursday 12PM Oct 05/23

  Sask. MLA says Manitoba 'leading the way on reconciliation' by electing Indigenous premier

  

  Manitoba premier-designate Wab Kinew made history on Tuesday, becoming the first First Nations premier of a Canadian province. That accomplishment is being celebrated by a Saskatchewan MLA for what it could mean for the future.

  © CBC | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 12:35PM

• Thursday 12PM Oct 05/23

  Manitoba’s police watchdog investigates assault allegation against The Pas RCMP

  

  The Pas RCMP detachment got a call from a woman two days after she was arrested, wanting to make a formal complaint. An investigation has been launched.

  © Global | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 12:31PM

• Thursday 12PM Oct 05/23

  Winnipeg Man Charged in Money Laundering Investigation

  A Winnipeg man has been charged after RCMP say he was running a drug trafficking operation in northern Manitoba.

  © 2023. This article Winnipeg Man Charged in Money Laundering Investigation appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 12:25PM

• Thursday 12PM Oct 05/23

  Boaters stranded on Lake Winnipeg, cell phone dies when calling RCMP

  

  Police said four boats were sent out to look for the stranded pair, who were able to say they were somewhere north of the Netley boat launch before their cell phone died.

  © Global | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 12:24PM

• Thursday 12PM Oct 05/23

  Kinew, Stefanson meet, discuss transfer of power

  Departing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson exchanged pleasantries and offered a few words of advice to her successor, NDP Leader Wab Kinew, during a one-on-one meeting Thursday morning. Stefanson and the […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 12:21PM

• Thursday 12PM Oct 05/23

  'They don't seem to care': Sask. dialysis patient turned away from Manitoba hospital

  

  A Saskatchewan woman who lives near the Manitoba border has been stuck in Saskatoon for nearly four months because the hospital closest to her home won’t provide her dialysis.

  © CTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 12:18PM

• Thursday 12PM Oct 05/23

  Winnipeg man arrested in months-long money laundering investigation: RCMP

  

  The Manitoba RCMP has arrested a Winnipeg man in connection with a money laundering investigation that saw proceeds of drug sales being used at casinos.

  © CTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 12:13PM

• Thursday 11AM Oct 05/23

  Man accused of drug trafficking, laundering cash through casinos

  RCMP have arrested a Winnipeg man accused of supplying illicit drugs to remote First Nations and trying to launder the cash at casinos. Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries warned Mounties about […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 11:57AM

• Thursday 11AM Oct 05/23

  Winnipeg man charged with money laundering after year-long probe into drug profits

  

  The suspect is accused of supplying drugs to multiple remote First Nations in Manitoba, then laundering the cash proceeds through Winnipeg casinos.

  © Global | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 11:52AM

• Thursday 11AM Oct 05/23

  Complainant in Nygard trial says door in bedroom suite would not open for her

  

  A woman who has accused Peter Nygard of sexual assault says she told the former fashion mogul she was "really uncomfortable" that a keypad-operated door to a bedroom suite at his Toronto headquarters did not open for her.

  © CTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 11:45AM

• Thursday 11AM Oct 05/23

  Complainant in Nygard trial says door in bedroom suite would not open for her

  

  A woman who has accused Peter Nygard of sexual assault says she told the former fashion mogul she was “really uncomfortable” that a keypad-operated door to a bedroom suite at his Toronto headquarters did not open for her. The complainant has told jurors that Nygard was able to open the door to the suite but […]

  The post Complainant in Nygard trial says door in bedroom suite would not open for her appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 11:38AM

• Thursday 11AM Oct 05/23

  Walls at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar coming down months after walkway collapse

  

  Organizers of Festival du Voyageur said they are prioritizing the safety and health of those who attend the event after a walkway collapse at Fort Gibraltar sent 17 people to hospital in May.

  © CTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 11:20AM

• Thursday 11AM Oct 05/23

  Fort Gibraltar walls to come down after May field trip disaster

  

  The outside walls of a popular St. Boniface tourist attraction are coming down in light of a disaster that sent 17 children and one adult to hospital. 

  © Global | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 11:06AM

• Thursday 10AM Oct 05/23

  Winnipeg, Brandon mayors eager to work with new NDP government on priorities

  

  The mayors of Manitoba's two largest cities were keeping a close eye on provincial election results Tuesday night.

  © Global | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 10:32AM

• Thursday 10AM Oct 05/23

  What's open and closed in Winnipeg on the Thanksgiving long weekend

  

  Canadian Thanksgiving is coming up on Monday, which means some businesses, services and organizations may be closed or operating at reduced hours.

  © CTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 10:24AM

• Thursday 09AM Oct 05/23

  Russian strike on village kills 50, Ukrainian officials say

  

  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian rocket struck a village cafe and store in eastern Ukraine on Thursday and killed at least 50 civilians in one of the deadliest attacks in months, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other top officials in Kyiv. The attack came as Zelenskyy attended a summit of about 50 European […]

  The post Russian strike on village kills 50, Ukrainian officials say appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 9:56AM

• Thursday 09AM Oct 05/23

  India says it’s firm on Canada reducing diplomatic staff in the country but sets no deadline

  

  India said Thursday it has set no deadline so far but remains determined to reduce Canada’s diplomatic presence in the South Asian country amid a confrontation over Canadian accusations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in suburban Vancouver. New Delhi has dismissed the accusations as absurd. India’s […]

  The post India says it’s firm on Canada reducing diplomatic staff in the country but sets no deadline appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 9:26AM

• Thursday 09AM Oct 05/23

  Canadians can expect to 'soon' see grocery price freezes, matching to address high costs

  

  Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says Canadians will 'soon' start to see the big grocers taking action to address food prices, including price freezes and price matching campaigns. Champagne said that Loblaw, Metro, Empire, Walmart and Costco have agreed to begin rolling out actions that will result in lower costs for Canadians.

  © CTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 9:17AM

• Thursday 08AM Oct 05/23

  Champagne to announce initial commitments from grocers to stabilize prices today

  

  Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he is ready to announce the initial commitments he has secured from grocers to stabilize food prices. The Liberal government last month called on Canada’s major grocers to present a plan to stabilize prices by Thanksgiving, or face consequences. Champagne told a conference hosted by the Competition Bureau in Ottawa […]

  The post Champagne to announce initial commitments from grocers to stabilize prices today appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 8:50AM

• Thursday 08AM Oct 05/23

  Winnipeg police make arrest in Exchange District shooting

  

  The Winnipeg Police Service has made an arrest in a shooting on Sunday in the city’s Exchange District.

  © CTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 8:48AM

• Thursday 08AM Oct 05/23

  Walls of Fort Gibraltar Coming Down After Walkway Collapse

  WINNIPEG -- Festival du Voyageur says the walls of the historic Fort Gibraltar are coming down ahead of next year's festival.

  © 2023. This article Walls of Fort Gibraltar Coming Down After Walkway Collapse appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 8:27AM

• Thursday 07AM Oct 05/23

  The ‘parental rights’ debate, and the fight over the notwithstanding clause

  

  In today’s Big Story Podcast, over the next few months, we’re likely to find out how well Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms actually protects marginalized groups. A divisive policy enacted in Saskatchewan would require students to obtain parental consent before using a different name or pronouns at school. Advocates say the policy will out […]

  The post The ‘parental rights’ debate, and the fight over the notwithstanding clause appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 7:44AM

• Thursday 07AM Oct 05/23

  Bill Nye the Science Guy Bringing Live Show to Winnipeg

  Bill Nye the Science Guy is bringing his comical take on science to Winnipeg early next year.

  © 2023. This article Bill Nye the Science Guy Bringing Live Show to Winnipeg appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 7:06AM

• Thursday 05AM Oct 05/23

  Vaping nicotine can be a 'crutch,' and for those trying to quit, the process can be painful

  

  Canadians who vape nicotine say the impacts the habit can have on their health and wallet have led them to try quitting, but the difficult withdrawal process can have lasting effects.

  © CTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 5:15AM

• Thursday 05AM Oct 05/23

  'It was inspirational': Wab Kinew's message to Indigenous youth resonates with students

  

  Some Indigenous youth and students in Manitoba say they’re feeling inspired and motivated after the province’s first First Nations premiere offered them an encouraging message following his Tuesday night victory.

  © CBC | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 5:00AM

• Thursday 05AM Oct 05/23

  Will the real Heather Stefanson please stand up?

  

  Following the party's loss to the NDP, some high-profile Progressive Conservatives are questioning a decision to make Heather Stefanson campaign hard to the right.

  © CBC | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 5:00AM

• Thursday 05AM Oct 05/23

  Fort Gibraltar walkway that collapsed will be torn down, organization president says

  

  An elevated walkway that collapsed earlier this year during a school field trip — an incident that sent 18 people to hospital and allegedly left one boy at risk of being permanently disabled — will soon be torn down, says the president of the non-profit that operates the site it’s on.

  © CBC | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 5:00AM

• Thursday 03AM Oct 05/23

  Trudeau's Montana holiday cost taxpayers much more than reported

  

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Easter weekend vacation in Montana cost taxpayers nearly a quarter of a million dollars, CBC News has learned — far more than the sum reported to Parliament.

  © CBC | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 3:00AM

• Thursday 03AM Oct 05/23

  Pierre Poilievre's inner circle divided over how to tackle gender issues, sources say

  

  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's advisers are divided on the position the party should take on issues of gender identity and diversity, multiple Conservative sources told Radio-Canada.

  © CBC | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 3:00AM

• Thursday 01AM Oct 05/23

  New Hockey Canada policy requires players wear a ‘base layer’ in the dressing room

  

  Hockey Canada has implemented a new policy requiring minor league hockey players to wear a base layer of clothing in the dressing room.

  The post New Hockey Canada policy requires players wear a ‘base layer’ in the dressing room appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 1:00AM

• Wednesday 09PM Oct 04/23

  A senior who gave up waiting in an ER after 7 hours died an hour after she left. Her story is not uncommon in Canada

  

  The number of Canadians who visit emergency departments across the country only to give up and leave before they receive any care has increased more than fivefold, according to new data collected by CTV News.

  © CTV | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 9:27PM

• Wednesday 09PM Oct 04/23

  How Wab Kinew wants to change Manitoba

  

  Manitoba’s premier-designate Wab Kinew talks to The National’s Ian Hanomansing about what his historic win means, his plans to change the province for the better and the importance of second chances.

  © CBC | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 9:23PM

• Wednesday 08PM Oct 04/23

  Kinew affirms commitment to landfill search on national day of action for MMIWG2S+

  Manitoba premier-designate Wab Kinew reinforced his commitment on Wednesday to search a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two Indigenous women, as the federal government put up more cash to […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 8:20PM

• Wednesday 07PM Oct 04/23

  As drug deaths climb, advocates hope Manitoba NDP victory brings harm reduction supports

  

  Overdose awareness advocates say they’re not surprised Manitoba recorded 44 drug-related deaths in May, according to data released this week — but they hope more supports to help prevent those deaths will be coming after the NDP were elected Tuesday.

  © CBC | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 7:51PM

• Wednesday 07PM Oct 04/23

  Many new MLAs headed to Manitoba legislature

  

  There’s a new government in Manitoba and amongst those set to take their seats at the Legislature are more than two dozen candidates who have never been in the building before. CityNews caught up with them about what they’re hoping to accomplish as newly elected officials and what it’s been like making their first run […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 7:26PM

• Wednesday 07PM Oct 04/23

  News briefs for Thursday, October 5, 2023

  A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Thursday, October 5, 2023 Festival du Voyageur to tear down Fort Gibraltar’s walls after platform collapse 10:27 AM Festival du Voyageur has […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 7:00PM

• Wednesday 06PM Oct 04/23

  Election ‘free and fair’ despite delayed results, independent agency says

  Elections Manitoba expected quicker results after the polls closed in Tuesday’s provincial election — thanks to new electronic voting machines — but things didn’t go quite according to plan. New […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 6:55PM

• Wednesday 06PM Oct 04/23

  Tories face period of reckoning, rebuilding

  After losing the provincial election and being demoted to Opposition from government, Manitoba Progressive Conservatives were laying low rather than answering questions about choosing a new leader to rebuild a […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 6:54PM

• Wednesday 06PM Oct 04/23

  City seeking new powers to collect fines against derelict Winnipeg property owners

  

  The City of Winnipeg wants new powers to enforce fines against owners of derelict properties.

  © CBC | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 6:30PM

• Wednesday 06PM Oct 04/23

  Assiniboine Avenue closure to be considered

  Vehicle traffic may lose access to a key section of Assiniboine Avenue if a proposed pilot project to enhance the area for pedestrians is approved. On Oct. 10, council’s public […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 6:23PM

• Wednesday 06PM Oct 04/23

  New faces abound when legislature resumes

  Logan Oxenham is not only one of the new faces at the Manitoba Legislature; he has already made history. Oxenham, a correctional officer at the Manitoba Youth Centre, is the […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 6:17PM

• Wednesday 06PM Oct 04/23

  City seeks increased reach in collecting outstanding bylaw fines

  Winnipeggers with unpaid parking tickets could soon be hit with new penalties, ranging from a rejected driver’s licence renewal to charges on their property tax bill to immediately being towed […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 6:15PM

• Wednesday 06PM Oct 04/23

  Brandon's Sisters in Spirit ceremony a call to action for MMIWG

  

  Dozens gathered at Brandon's Dinsdale Park releasing flower petals and offering prayers to honour MMIWG on the National Day of Action in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse people Wednesday.

  © CBC | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 6:01PM

• Wednesday 05PM Oct 04/23

  Voter turnout in Manitoba’s 2023 election on par with previous years, says expert

  

  Just over half of all registered voters in Manitoba headed down to the polls this election, putting this year at the same level as the 2019 election.

  © Global | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 5:59PM

• Wednesday 05PM Oct 04/23

  Storms, firewall issues cause Manitoba election day delays

  

  Thunderstorms and website issues threw a series of curve balls at polling officials during Tuesday’s provincial election, the first to see the introduction of new technology meant to reduce lineups and get results faster.

  © CTV | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 5:50PM

• Wednesday 05PM Oct 04/23

  ‘It was disappointing’: Green party slides down election support ladder

  Tuesday’s provincial election marked a shuffling of political fortunes — and perhaps none suffered more than the Green Party of Manitoba. The Greens logged their lowest voter support since the […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 5:38PM

• Wednesday 05PM Oct 04/23

  Calls to action for MMIWG on heels of historic Manitoba election

  

  A crowd donning red marched from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights Wednesday morning to hold the new government accountable to Indigenous families across the province.

  © Global | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 5:01PM

• Wednesday 05PM Oct 04/23

  Indigenous women, girls killed at rate six times higher than non-Indigenous: StatCan

  

  A new Statistics Canada report has found that homicides of Indigenous women and girls are less likely to result in the most serious murder charges than cases in which victims were non-Indigenous. The study, released Wednesday, looked at how homicides of Indigenous women and girls moved through the court system, and how the outcomes of […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 5:01PM

• Wednesday 04PM Oct 04/23

  Winnipeg Sea Bears named CEBL’s Franchise of the Year

  

  Anyway you slice it, is was a historic inaugural season for the Winnipeg Sea Bears. Lead by Canadian Elite Basketball League MVP Teddy Allen, the expansion franchise finished with the second best record in the entire league, and on Tuesday the Bears were rewarded for their remarkable season, being named the CEBL’s Franchise of the […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 4:57PM

• Wednesday 04PM Oct 04/23

  Kinew states support for striking MPI workers

  While no concrete plans were laid out by the premier-designate Wednesday, Wab Kinew had a strong message for striking Manitoba Public Insurance workers: “I’ve got your back.” Some 1,700 unionized […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 4:54PM

• Wednesday 04PM Oct 04/23

  How you can mark the National Day of Action for MMIWG2S+

  

  © CTV | Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 4:48PM