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• Sunday 09AM Oct 08/23

  Connected vehicles can be at risk of hacking, consumer awareness paramount: experts

  

  Blasting the heat with a remote sensor before you even get into your vehicle on a brisk winter morning is a welcome convenience. So are the comforts of lane assistance, voice command, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. But experts warn modern, connected vehicles, which are heavily packed with microchips and sophisticated software, can offer an open door […]

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  © CityTV | Sun, Oct 8, 2023, 9:22AM

• Sunday 09AM Oct 08/23

  Connected vehicles can be at risk of hacking, consumer awareness paramount: experts

  

  Blasting the heat with a remote sensor before you even get into your vehicle on a brisk winter morning is a welcome convenience. So are the comforts of lane assistance, voice command, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. But experts warn modern, connected vehicles, which are heavily packed with microchips and sophisticated software, can offer an open door […]

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  © CityTV | Sun, Oct 8, 2023, 9:22AM

• Sunday 09AM Oct 08/23

  Canadian men's volleyball team earns spot at Paris Olympics

  

  The Canadian men’s volleyball team punched its ticket to Paris 2024 on Sunday, earning a berth at the Olympics for the third straight tournament following appearances at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.

  © CBC | Sun, Oct 8, 2023, 9:03AM

• Sunday 08AM Oct 08/23

  Brandon Man Arrested as RCMP Recover Stolen Vehicle

  Manitoba RCMP have arrested a Brandon man after he was spotted allegedly driving a stolen vehicle.

  © 2023. This article Brandon Man Arrested as RCMP Recover Stolen Vehicle appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sun, Oct 8, 2023, 8:28AM

• Sunday 06AM Oct 08/23

  Israel taking 'significant military steps' in response to Hamas attack. Follow live updates

  

  Israel says it has brought in special forces to try to wrest control of four sites from Hamas fighters in response to the militant group's unprecedented incursion into Israel.

  © CTV | Sun, Oct 8, 2023, 6:35AM

• Sunday 06AM Oct 08/23

  Israel declares war and approves 'significant' steps to retaliate for surprise attack by Hamas

  

  The Israeli government formally declared war Sunday and gave the green light for 'significant military steps' to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack from the Gaza Strip, portending greater fighting ahead as the toll from the conflict passed 900 dead and thousands wounded on both sides.

  © CTV | Sun, Oct 8, 2023, 6:13AM

• Sunday 06AM Oct 08/23

  Israel declares war and approves ‘significant’ steps to retaliate for surprise Hamas attack

  

  The Israeli government formally declared war Sunday and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack from the Gaza Strip, portending greater fighting ahead as the toll from the conflict passed 900 dead and thousands wounded on both sides. More than 24 hours after Hamas launched its […]

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  © CityTV | Sun, Oct 8, 2023, 6:12AM

• Sunday 06AM Oct 08/23

  Earthquakes kill over 2,000 in Afghanistan

  

  Men dug through rubble with their bare hands and shovels in western Afghanistan Sunday in desperate attempts to pull victims from the wreckage left by powerful earthquakes that killed at least 2,000 people. Entire villages were flattened, bodies were trapped under collapsed houses and locals waited for help without even shovels to dig people out. […]

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  © CityTV | Sun, Oct 8, 2023, 6:12AM

• Sunday 05AM Oct 08/23

  Newly elected NDP MLAs hope their diverse backgrounds will bring new perspectives to the legislature

  

  Jelynn Dela Cruz, Jennifer Chen and Logan Oxenham are among a diverse slate of Manitoba NDP MLAs making their way into the Manitoba Legislature.

  © CBC | Sun, Oct 8, 2023, 5:00AM

• Sunday 05AM Oct 08/23

  Trans Mountain route change will ‘desecrate’ sacred site: Secwépemc knowledge keeper

  

  A Secwépemc law called X7ensq’t says that if you disrespect the land and don’t take care of it properly, the land and the sky will turn on you. “It’s a serious law,” said Mike McKenzie, a Secwépemc knowledge keeper. He said he wonders “how much farther” people want to go in violating it. McKenzie was […]

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  © CityTV | Sun, Oct 8, 2023, 5:00AM

• Sunday 04AM Oct 08/23

  Israel formally declares war, approves 'significant' steps to retaliate for Hamas attack

  

  Israeli soldiers fought to repel Hamas militants Sunday and exchanged fire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, raising the prospect of a broader regional conflict, a day after an unprecedented surprise attack on southern Israel by Palestinian militants.

  © CBC | Sun, Oct 8, 2023, 4:32AM

• Sunday 03AM Oct 08/23

  ‘Most challenging Thanksgiving:’ Long weekend marked with soaring food bank use

  

  Food banks across Canada continue to face soaring need this Thanksgiving, with one executive warning that things could quickly get worse. Amid inflation, increasing food and housing costs, and precarious employment situations, the country’s food banks have watched the need for their goods balloon as the organizations enter what, for many, is a critical time […]

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  © CityTV | Sun, Oct 8, 2023, 3:00AM

• Sunday 03AM Oct 08/23

  Canadian universities bet on international students, but global shifts present risks

  

  When the University of British Columbia announced the launch of Vantage College in 2013, the school said it envisioned the program for fee-paying international students would have enrolment of 1,000 by August 2016. The program would target first-year students who otherwise failed to meet UBC’s English requirements, providing them with extra language lessons in addition […]

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  © CityTV | Sun, Oct 8, 2023, 3:00AM

• Saturday 09PM Oct 07/23

  Manitoba's Palestinian, Jewish communities hope for peace amid latest conflict in Israel, Gaza

  

  People from Manitoba's Palestinian and Jewish communities are hoping the latest conflict between Israel and a Palestinian militant group de-escalates soon.

  © CBC | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 9:50PM

• Saturday 06PM Oct 07/23

  ‘She was our everything and was taken away’

  A somber atmosphere filled Calvary Temple Saturday as more than 100 people mourned the death of a single mother who lost her life to an alleged impaired driver. “Sometimes life […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 6:28PM

• Saturday 06PM Oct 07/23

  ReLeaf program working to regrow Winnipeg’s tree canopy

  

  Winnipeg residents are branching out when it comes to diversifying the city’s tree population.

  © CTV | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 6:24PM

• Saturday 04PM Oct 07/23

  Local leaders condemn attacks in Israel

  Both Manitoba’s premier and premier-designate denounced attacks by a Palestinian militant group on Israel Saturday. Meantime, Jews and Palestinians in Winnipeg grappled with the shocking conflict. Premier Heather Stefanson (Winnipeg […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 4:55PM

• Saturday 03PM Oct 07/23

  'This is not okay': Winnipeg Scrubbi contractors left without pay after cleaning company goes dark

  

  Two Winnipeg women are among many Canadians left without payment after a BC-based cleaning company went dark this week.

  © CTV | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 3:47PM

• Saturday 03PM Oct 07/23

  Manitoba Jewish, Palestinian groups react to deadly Hamas attack on Israel

  

  Jewish and Palestinian community leaders in Manitoba are expressing shock at the surprise attack by Hamas militants on Israel Saturday. It’s not immediately clear what prompted Hamas to launch the attack, which came after weeks of simmering tensions along the Gaza frontier. Militants fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of fighters to infiltrate the […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 3:43PM

• Saturday 03PM Oct 07/23

  Health Canada issues turkey recall for western provinces

  

  Health Canada has issued a recall on Sunrise Farms turkey products on Saturday just days before Canadians gather with their families for Thanksgiving feasts.

  © CTV | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 3:23PM

• Saturday 01PM Oct 07/23

  Max Verstappen clinches third consecutive F1 title in Qatar

  

  Max Verstappen secured his third straight Formula One drivers’ championship during Saturday’s sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix. Verstappen, who has dominated the season with 13 wins through 16 events, just needed to finish sixth or higher in the sprint in order to clinch the title. MAX VERSTAPPEN. THREE-TIME WORLD CHAMPION! ???????????? pic.twitter.com/IvcQOA5wu4 — Formula […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 1:27PM

• Saturday 12PM Oct 07/23

  Bombers stage late comeback to beat B.C. 34-26 in OT

  

  Running back Brady Oliveira punched in the winning touchdown for the Blue Bombers in overtime, with receiver Kenny Lawler adding the two-point conversion.

  © Global | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 12:43PM

• Saturday 12PM Oct 07/23

  NDP promise to fix health-care system, culture creating optimism

  

  Some health-care workers are optimistic that premier-designate Wab Kinew and the newly elected NDP government will bring about change and improve the sector.

  © CBC | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 12:38PM

• Saturday 11AM Oct 07/23

  Canadian politicians condemn deadly surprise Hamas attack on Israel

  

  Canadian politicians condemned an unprecedented Saturday attack Hamas militants waged on Israel that is being called the deadliest in the country in years. Hours after the militants fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of fighters to infiltrate the heavily fortified border by air, land and sea, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada strongly […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 11:56AM

• Saturday 11AM Oct 07/23

  Atkins calls Schneider’s decision to pull Berrios ‘courageous’, says manager will be back in 2024

  

  Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says manager John Schneider made the decision to pull starting pitcher Jose Berrios in Toronto’s playoff-ending loss to the Minnesota Twins. Berrios was taken out of the scoreless game after a leadoff walk in the fourth inning. The right-hander had thrown only 47 pitches and had struck out […]

  The post Atkins calls Schneider’s decision to pull Berrios ‘courageous’, says manager will be back in 2024 appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 11:20AM

• Saturday 10AM Oct 07/23

  Grocery store chain issues turkey recall

  

  Sobeys says it has recalled some turkeys from its stores in Western Canada, which include FreshCo, I-G-A, Safeway, Sobeys and Thrifty Foods.

  © CTV | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 10:50AM

• Saturday 10AM Oct 07/23

  Winnipeg councillor wants speed limits on active transportation paths

  

  A Winnipeg city councillor wants to put a limit on how fast bikes, e-bikes and scooters are allowed to go on active transportation paths, but some people question how that could be enforced. 

  © CBC | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 10:32AM

• Saturday 09AM Oct 07/23

  Outbreak of war between Hamas and Israel draws international concern, condemnation

  

  The sudden outbreak of war between Hamas fighters and Israel has spurred reaction from nations near and far, as the intense fighting raged on multiple fronts Saturday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada stands with Israel and supports its right to defend itself.

  © CBC | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 9:59AM

• Saturday 09AM Oct 07/23

  Blue Bombers storm back to beat B.C. Lions in overtime

  

  The Bombers came to life in the second quarter, with Collaros leading a touchdown drive spanning three plays and 60 yards.

  © CBC | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 9:51AM

• Saturday 08AM Oct 07/23

  Hamas attacked Israel and Netanyahu says his country is 'at war.' Follow live updates

  

  The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip have carried out an unprecedented, multifront attack on Israel, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations and catching the country off-guard on a major holiday.

  © CTV | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 8:40AM

• Saturday 08AM Oct 07/23

  Bombers Stage Late Comeback to Beat B.C. 34-26 in OT to Tighten Hold on West Top Spot

  The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and their travelling fans, erupted in cheers as B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. tried one last deep throw in overtime, only to see it fall incomplete.

  © 2023. This article Bombers Stage Late Comeback to Beat B.C. 34-26 in OT to Tighten Hold on West Top Spot appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 8:27AM

• Saturday 07AM Oct 07/23

  'I wanted to collapse': A Canadian grandmother's journey from romance scam victim to unwitting drug mule

  

  Suzana Thayer's story began as an investigation into a romance scam. Bilked out of more than $200,000, her search for love took her from the world of online dating to Ethiopia to meet the 'man of her dreams' -- and eventually to a Hong Kong prison after cocaine was found hidden inside buttons on clothing in her suitcase.

  © CTV | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 7:00AM

• Saturday 06AM Oct 07/23

  ‘We are at war’: Hamas surprise attack against Israel leaves dozens dead in fighting, retaliation

  

  Hamas militants fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of fighters into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip in an unprecedented surprise early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday, killing dozens and stunning the country. Israel said it is now at war with Hamas and launched airstrikes in Gaza, vowing to inflict an […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 6:26AM

• Saturday 06AM Oct 07/23

  Treasured character inside a crusty exterior

  Intelligent, thoughtful and direct, Sgt. (Ret.) John Thomas Mansfield was a passionate man with a gruff exterior. It earned him the respect of his peers, the admiration of his friends […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 6:00AM

• Saturday 05AM Oct 07/23

  Confusing claims about the online streaming law abound. How does it really work?

  

  Confusion over Canada’s Online Streaming Act is running rampant on social media, clouding debate over what the legislation actually does. Billionaire Elon Musk, podcaster Joe Rogan and other commentators have been sharing dubious interpretations of the law to their millions of combined followers. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has repeatedly called it a “censorship law” and […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 5:00AM

• Saturday 04AM Oct 07/23

  Hundreds dead as war erupts after surprise Hamas attack catches Israel off guard

  

  Under cover of a barrage of rockets, dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing hundreds and abducting others in an unprecedented surprise early-morning attack on Saturday. A stunned Israel says it is now at war with Hamas.

  © CBC | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 4:56AM

• Saturday 04AM Oct 07/23

  'We are at war,' Israeli PM says after Hamas launches surprise attack, takes hostages

  

  The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel in years on Saturday in a surprise assault that combined a heavy barrage of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip and gunmen crossing into several Israeli towns.

  © CBC | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 4:56AM

• Saturday 04AM Oct 07/23

  A look at Wab Kinew's journey to become Manitoba's 1st Anishinaabe premier

  

  Although Wab Kinew continues to reiterate that he's not out to make history for his ethnicity as Manitoba's first Anishinaabe premier, there's no denying that his community and cultural ties will bring something new to the premier's office.

  © CBC | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 4:00AM

• Saturday 02AM Oct 07/23

  A valuable tool to combat hate

  Could a long-forgotten Manitoba law be a model for how Canadians can fight back against antisemitism, Islamophobia and hate of all kinds? Kenneth Grad thinks it can. Grad, 40, is […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Oct 7, 2023, 2:01AM

• Friday 08PM Oct 06/23

  Sobeys grocery stores issue turkey recall ahead of Thanksgiving weekend

  

  Sobeys has issued a recall for a batch of turkeys in its Western Canadian grocery stores just before Thanksgiving.

  The post Sobeys grocery stores issue turkey recall ahead of Thanksgiving weekend appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 8:56PM

• Friday 08PM Oct 06/23

  Sobeys removes some turkeys from store shelves, offers refunds

  

  The Sobeys grocery chain has removed all Sunrise Grade A Fresh Turkeys, Size 5-8kg, with a best-before date of Oct. 11, from its retail shelves in its Western Canadian stores, including FreshCo, IGA, Safeway, Sobeys and Thrifty Foods.

  © CBC | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 8:27PM

• Friday 08PM Oct 06/23

  Sobeys issues western Canada turkey recall

  

  On Friday, Sobeys issued a recall on Sunrise brand Grade A fresh turkeys between five and eight kilograms in weight with a best before date of Oct. 11.

  © Global | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 8:01PM

• Friday 07PM Oct 06/23

  COVID, flu shots starting to become available across province

  The latest round of COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccinations are in Manitoba and available at some locations. The first shipments of updated boosters are currently being sent throughout the province, […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 7:39PM

• Friday 07PM Oct 06/23

  'Minimum attire' rule from Hockey Canada drawing mixed reaction

  

  There’s a new dress code coming to hockey rinks across Manitoba this season.

  © CTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 7:36PM

• Friday 07PM Oct 06/23

  News briefs for Friday, October 6, 2023

  A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, October 6, 2023 Bombers Neufeld sidelined vs. Lions 2:46 PM The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be missing a key part of […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 7:00PM

• Friday 07PM Oct 06/23

  News briefs for Friday, October 6, 2023

  A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, October 6, 2023 Bombers trail Lions 23-16 heading into 4th Q 11:15 PM The Winnipeg Blue Bombers trail the B.C. Lions […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 7:00PM

• Friday 07PM Oct 06/23

  News briefs for Friday, October 6, 2023

  A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, October 6, 2023 Bombers trail Lions 23-16 heading into 4th Q 11:15 PM The Winnipeg Blue Bombers trail the B.C. Lions […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 7:00PM

• Friday 07PM Oct 06/23

  News briefs for Friday, October 6, 2023

  A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, October 6, 2023 Bombers trail Lions 20-10 at halftime 10:32 PM The Winnipeg Blue Bombers trail the B.C. Lions 20-10 at […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 7:00PM

• Friday 06PM Oct 06/23

  Woman who returned from Syria prison camp arrested on terrorism charge

  

  A 29-year-old woman who was among a group of women and children returned to Canada in April after years in a Syrian prison camp has been charged with a terrorism-related offence. RCMP say the charge was laid following an investigation by the force’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team. Four Canadian women and 10 children landed […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 6:26PM

• Friday 06PM Oct 06/23

  Larkin: ‘I’m not going to apologize’

  Marni Larkin would like you to know that she’s not sorry. “No, I’m not going to apologize,” the co-chair of the Progressive Conservatives’ 2023 re-election campaign, told the Free Press […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 6:20PM

• Friday 06PM Oct 06/23

  Residential school survivors shaken to see nun working at polling station

  

  Residential school survivors say they were traumatized Tuesday when an Elections Manitoba worker showed up in nun's apparel.

  © Global | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 6:16PM

• Friday 05PM Oct 06/23

  What’s open, what’s closed this Thanksgiving weekend

  Manitobans will get a chance to give thanks and enjoy the change in seasons Thanksgiving Monday. It’s a statutory holiday, meaning civic, provincial and federal offices are closed. The Free […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 5:52PM

• Friday 05PM Oct 06/23

  Winnipeg's Siloam Mission hosts Thanksgiving feast

  

  CBC speaks with Siloam Mission CEO Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud, volunteers, staff and clients at the organization's annual Thanksgiving meal on Friday, Oct. 6. The central Winnipeg shelter prepared and served hundreds of traditional turkey dinners for people experiencing poverty and homelessness.

  © CBC | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 5:34PM

• Friday 05PM Oct 06/23

  City mulls formation of problem property task force

  A problem properties task force could soon help crack down on neighbourhood blight, such as demolition debris lingering for months on a growing number of Winnipeg properties. Some city councillors, […]

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

• Friday 05PM Oct 06/23

  3 dead after small plane crashes in Chilliwack, B.C.

  

  Authorities have confirmed three people are dead after a small plane crashed in Chilliwack, B.C., Friday afternoon.

  © CTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 5:06PM

• Friday 04PM Oct 06/23

  Issac Ross hopes his story inspires others

  

  A trio of brothers and a lifelong friend play on the same football team at Winnipeg's Maples Collegiate. Ross didn't play on a football team until his family moved about 275 kilometres south from Berens River First Nation in 2020. Now he hopes to play the sport professionally and hopes to show other First Nation kids they can do anything they put their minds to.

  © CBC | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 4:55PM

• Friday 04PM Oct 06/23

  Oakview Place staffing ‘in line with provincial standards of care’: WRHA

  Allegations of resident neglect due to staff shortages at a for-profit long-term care home have been investigated, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority says, finding Extendicare Oakview Place in line with […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 4:53PM

• Friday 04PM Oct 06/23

  Apprenticeship Support Project Reduces the Financial Burden of Bringing on First-Year Tradespeople

  Phil Sampano is the owner of Sampano Electric, an electrical contracting company that has been in business since 2009. Electrical contractors design, install, and maintain electrical systems in facilities such […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 4:45PM

• Friday 04PM Oct 06/23

  U of M professor prompts Putin derision of former Speaker

  A University of Manitoba professor’s question to President Vladmir Putin during an international forum Thursday prompted the Russian leader to ridicule Parliament and its former Speaker for recently honouring a […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 4:19PM

• Friday 03PM Oct 06/23

  Suspect from Brandon, Man. arrested for theft of vehicle

  

  Mounties said they got a report about an erratic driver in the RM of Portage la Prairie, Man. Police said the licence plate was connected to a stolen vehicle from Brandon.

  © Global | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 3:54PM

• Friday 03PM Oct 06/23

  Winnipeg’s Iranian community celebrates activist Narges Mohammadi’s Nobel Peace Prize award

  

  It’s a day of celebration for the Iranian Community of Manitoba after activist and freedom fighter Narge’s Mohammadi was awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Afsaneh Oliver is now a family doctor in Winnipeg, but she comes from Iran. At 13, her family left the country after being persecuted for their Baha’i faith. She says […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 3:36PM

• Friday 03PM Oct 06/23

  Kinew, NDP begin transition from opposition to government

  

  The Manitoba NDP has entered its transition period – going from opposition to government – and Premier-elect Wab Kinew has identified the team of people that’ll help guide him and as he goes from NDP leader to Premier of Manitoba. Kinew’s transition team, detailed Friday, includes 11 people made up of members that “span the […]

  The post Kinew, NDP begin transition from opposition to government appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 3:22PM

• Friday 03PM Oct 06/23

  Manitoba civil servants in MGEU vote for strike mandate

  

  Civil servants in the Manitoba Government and General Employees Union (MGEU) have rejected a government contract in favour of a strike mandate.

  © Global | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 3:20PM

• Friday 03PM Oct 06/23

  Winnipeg Jets’ Ville Heinola out long-term with fractured ankle

  

  Jets defenceman Ville Heinola will be out at least two months after suffering a fractured ankle in their final pre-season game on Thursday.

  © Global | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 3:17PM

• Friday 03PM Oct 06/23

  Winnipeg organization serves up 750 Thanksgiving meals to those need

  

  One Winnipeg organization served up Thanksgiving feasts to those most in need

  © CTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 3:02PM

• Friday 02PM Oct 06/23

  Manitoba's civil service workers reject latest contract offer, deliver strike mandate

  

  Manitobans may face yet another strike after the province’s unionized civil service workers voted to reject the outgoing government’s latest contract offer. 

  © CBC | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 2:39PM

• Friday 02PM Oct 06/23

  Families in anguish as Quebec truck driver charged in fatal northern Ont. crash eludes police

  

  Two grieving families in northern Ontario have hired a private investigator to track down a truck driver who skipped court after being charged in a fatal collision last year.

  © CTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 2:26PM

• Friday 02PM Oct 06/23

  What's open and closed Thanksgiving Monday in Winnipeg

  

  Monday marks the annual Thanksgiving holiday, but there will no doubt be some people who find it difficult to give thanks when they discover the service or business they needed is closed. Here's what's on the menu in terms of what's open and closed around Winnipeg.

  © CBC | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 2:05PM

• Friday 02PM Oct 06/23

  Millions of Canadian homes are unaffordable, over-crowded or in need of major repairs: new census data

  

  Millions of Canadian homes are damaged, over-crowded or too expensive for the people living in them, newly published census figures show.

  © CTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 2:02PM

• Friday 01PM Oct 06/23

  The celebrity chef taking part in an event to empower Manitoba's Indigenous youth

  

  Celebrity Chef Roger Mooking is cooking up inspiration in Winnipeg this weekend at an event aimed to empower Indigenous youth through food, art and crafts.

  © CTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 1:52PM

• Friday 01PM Oct 06/23

  ‘Extremely Concerning’: Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Reports $1.3M Deficit

  The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra is in the red by $1.3M after its 2022-23 season and says its financial future is 'extremely concerning.'

  © 2023. This article ‘Extremely Concerning’: Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Reports $1.3M Deficit appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 1:51PM

• Friday 01PM Oct 06/23

  Thanksgiving a busy time for volunteers feeding Winnipeggers in need

  

  Local charitable organizations have been busy in the lead-up to Thanksgiving, with volunteers preparing hundreds of meals for those in need.

  © Global | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 1:41PM

• Friday 12PM Oct 06/23

  Firefighter injured in Winnipeg house fire

  

  Early Friday morning, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) said it came to battle a blaze in a one-and-a-half-storey, single-family house.

  © Global | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 12:58PM

• Friday 12PM Oct 06/23

  Manitoba says shipments of COVID and flu shots are being distributed

  

  Manitoba is gearing up for the season of sniffles and coughs by sending out COVID and seasonal flu shots across the province.

  © Global | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 12:53PM

• Friday 12PM Oct 06/23

  Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson to stay on as Tory leader at least a year

  

  Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson will remain leader of the Progressive Conservative party for at least a year while it prepares for a leadership race. Stefanson announced she was stepping down as leader after Wab Kinew’s New Democrats won a majority government during Tuesday’s provincial election. She narrowly hung onto her legislature seat in the […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 12:23PM

• Friday 12PM Oct 06/23

  Manitoba’s Einarson to represent Canada at Pan Continental Curling Championship

  

  Kerri Einarson and Brad Gushue will skip Canada's teams at the upcoming Pan Continental Curling Championships.

  © Global | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 12:18PM

• Friday 12PM Oct 06/23

  Police found 115 bodies at Colorado 'green' funeral home while investigating putrid smells

  

  The awful smell seeped from a neglected building in a small Colorado town for days, followed by a report that made police take a closer look at the "green" funeral operator's storage facility. Inside, they made a gruesome discovery: At least 115 decaying bodies.

  © CTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 12:16PM

• Friday 11AM Oct 06/23

  New COVID vaccines have arrived in Manitoba

  

  The newly-approved COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Manitoba.

  © CTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 11:53AM

• Friday 11AM Oct 06/23

  COVID-19, seasonal flu vaccines being sent to locations around Manitoba

  

  The first shipments of updated COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccines are now being sent out across the province, starting with high-priority locations such as personal care homes and hospitals, according to Manitoba Health.

  © CBC | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 11:47AM

• Friday 11AM Oct 06/23

  Stefanson to lead Manitoba Opposition until successor chosen: Tories

  

  The party said Heather Stefanson, whose government was defeated in this week's provincial election, will remain at the Tory helm while a future leadership contest is being set up.

  © Global | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 11:01AM

• Friday 10AM Oct 06/23

  Stefanson to remain as Manitoba PC Party leader until successor is selected

  

  Outgoing Premier Heather Stefanson will remain as the leader of the Manitoba PC Party until a successor is chosen.

  © CTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 10:55AM

• Friday 10AM Oct 06/23

  Winnipeg doctor, outgoing Morden mayor named to Wab Kinew's transition team

  

  The outgoing mayor of Morden, the CEO of the Southern Chiefs' Organization, a prominent Winnipeg doctor and the head of the Islamic Social Services Association are on the 11-person team that will advise Manitoba premier-designate Wab Kinew in his transition to government.

  © CBC | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 10:52AM

• Friday 10AM Oct 06/23

  Winnipeg residents displaced after vehicle fire sets building ablaze

  

  The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service said it was told about a vehicle fire outside a 'two-storey, multi-family residence' Thursday night.

  © Global | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 10:51AM

• Friday 10AM Oct 06/23

  Stefanson to head PC party until leadership contest

  Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson will remain head of the party until a leadership contest is held a year to a year-and-a-half from now. PC Party president Brent Pooles made […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 10:46AM

• Friday 10AM Oct 06/23

  Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson to Stay On as Tory Leader at Least a Year

  WINNIPEG — Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson will remain leader of the Progressive Conservative party for at least a year.

  © 2023. This article Outgoing Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson to Stay On as Tory Leader at Least a Year appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 10:44AM

• Friday 10AM Oct 06/23

  Jelynn Dela Cruz becomes youngest woman ever elected to Manitoba Leg.

  

  The youngest woman to ever hold a legislative seat in Manitoba was voted into office this week as Jeylnn Dela Cruz, who helped topple the PCs in Radisson, is headed to the legislature at 23-years-old. The NDP boasts she’s the youngest candidate to take to the Legislature since Edward Schreyer was elected at 22, but […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 10:41AM

• Friday 10AM Oct 06/23

  Kinew Announces Transition Advisory Team

  WINNIPEG -- Manitoba premier-designate Wab Kinew unveiled the 11 members of his transition advisory team on Friday.

  © 2023. This article Kinew Announces Transition Advisory Team appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 10:37AM

• Friday 10AM Oct 06/23

  Fire burns multiple vehicles, spreads to condo building in Winnipeg

  

  A fire forced residents out of a condo building in Winnipeg's North River Heights neighbourhood on Thursday night after the flames spread from burning vehicles.

  © CBC | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 10:34AM

• Friday 10AM Oct 06/23

  How Wab Kinew’s victory can inspire the next generation

  

  History was made in Manitoba Tuesday night, as Wab Kinew became the first First Nations Premier in the province. So, what impact could this historic victory have for young Indigenous kids not only in Manitoba, but across Canada? “I want to speak to young Neechees in particular. I was given a second chance in life, […]

  The post How Wab Kinew’s victory can inspire the next generation appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 10:13AM

• Friday 09AM Oct 06/23

  Kinew unveils transition advisory team

  Premier-designate Wab Kinew at the door to the premier’s office. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press files) Premier-designate Wab Kinew has announced 11 members of his transition advisory team. “The […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 9:58AM

• Friday 09AM Oct 06/23

  Winnipeggers rally urging federal government to address affordable housing

  

  On Thursday, Winnipeg’s Right to Housing Coalition joined other cities across Canada in a National Day of Action for social housing. Advocates gathered outside Liberal MP Dan Vandal’s office to call on the Federal government to address the ever growing need for affordable housing not just in our city but across the county. Advocates like […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 9:58AM

• Friday 09AM Oct 06/23

  Bike paths in Winnipeg could get speed limits

  

  Cyclists and scooter riders may soon need to follow a speed limit on bike paths, as a committee at City Hall is set to consider the move. “The whole purpose is to prevent collisions on the active transportation pathways. With the prevalence of e-bikes, scooters and even bicycles on the trails, I can see that […]

  The post Bike paths in Winnipeg could get speed limits appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 9:35AM

• Friday 09AM Oct 06/23

  'I will walk at my wedding': Three years after a devastating accident, this woman walked down the aisle

  

  After being partially paralyzed in a car accident in 2020, Brianna Seewald was determined to walk down the aisle on her wedding day.

  © CBC | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 9:35AM

• Friday 09AM Oct 06/23

  Mild Manitoba temperatures expected into mid-October, climatologist says

  

  The first week of October is almost behind us, but southern Manitoba should expect mild temperatures well into mid-month. 

  © Global | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 9:26AM

• Friday 08AM Oct 06/23

  Sewage flow into Winnipeg waterways significantly jumped in 2022: report

  

  A new report from the City of Winnipeg shows that more sewage flowed into the city’s waterways last year.

  © CTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 8:49AM

• Friday 08AM Oct 06/23

  Canadians likely to spend more on Thanksgiving dinner this year

  

  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. Statistics Canada reported last month that prices for food purchased from stores rose 6.9 per cent in August, down from an 8.5 per cent increase in July but still […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 8:26AM

• Friday 08AM Oct 06/23

  Morden's mayor resigns after 5 years, named to Wab Kinew's transition advisory team

  

  A southern Manitoba mayor, praised for his "visionary approach" and progressive views, has resigned after five years at the helm.

  © CBC | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 8:12AM

• Friday 08AM Oct 06/23

  ANALYSIS: Is this the season for some excitement around Canada’s NHL teams?

  

  There is a very good chance that every team located in the Great White North will, in fact, have more points in the standings than they did last season.

  © Global | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 8:10AM

• Friday 07AM Oct 06/23

  Economy adds 64K jobs in September, unemployment rate holds at 5.5%

  

  The Canadian economy added more jobs than expected last month, but with the gains driven by a seasonal spike in education employment and an increase in part-time work, economists say the job market is weaker than it looks. Statistics Canada released its September labour force survey Friday morning, which shows employment rose by 64,000 jobs. […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 7:42AM

• Friday 07AM Oct 06/23

  A tiny town vs. QAnon’s ‘Queen’ of Canada

  

  In today’s Big Story Podcast, Romana Didulo rose to prominence in 2020 as the self-styled “Queen” of Canada. She’s since gained a massive number of followers, moved her followers from online talk to in-person action, and has been traversing the country in a notorious RV for the past year. Today, Didulo and her followers have […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Oct 6, 2023, 7:12AM