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• Wednesday 04PM Nov 01/23

  Family doctor speaks on pressures caused by low number of physicians in Manitoba

  One family doctor is speaking out about the pressures his office faces and what needs to be done to try to alleviate them, following the news that Manitoba is severely behind in the number of physicians it has compared to other provinces. June 1st next year will mark the 50th anniversary of when Dr. Pravinsagar Mehta has […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 4:42PM

• Wednesday 04PM Nov 01/23

  Educational assistants strike for better pay, impacting a Manitoba school division

  

  Educational assistants employed with the Hanover School Division in Manitoba are on strike, following months of negotiation for what the union says are fairer wages.

  © Global | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 4:42PM

• Wednesday 04PM Nov 01/23

  Calls for regulation in Manitoba, Canada picking up steam as Quebec's flavoured vape ban takes effect

  

  Some lung experts in Manitoba say more needs to be done to regulate vaping in Manitoba and across Canada, as a Quebec ban on flavoured vaping products went into effect this week.

  © CBC | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 4:27PM

• Wednesday 04PM Nov 01/23

  Ottawa to Level Out Number of New Permanent Residents in Canada in 2026

  OTTAWA — New targets tabled in Parliament show the government plans to level out the number of new permanent residents to Canada in 2026, forecasting an end to record-breaking year-over-year immigration.

  © 2023. This article Ottawa to Level Out Number of New Permanent Residents in Canada in 2026 appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 4:19PM

• Wednesday 04PM Nov 01/23

  Residents hospitalized, displaced in separate Winnipeg fires

  

  Two people were taken to hospital in critical condition and others were displaced from an apartment building as Winnipeg fire crews responded to three separate fires Wednesday.

  © Global | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 4:10PM

• Wednesday 04PM Nov 01/23

  Canadian family of Hamas hostages calling for their release at any cost

  As the Rafah border crossing from Gaza to Egypt opens to people for the first time since the war between Israel and Hamas began, families of Hamas hostages are calling on the Canadian government to secure their release.  At least 20 Palestinian patients and 110 dual nationals have left so far and over 200 have been approved […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 4:03PM

• Wednesday 03PM Nov 01/23

  Manitoban killed by impaired driver the new face of MADD campaign

  

  A Manitoban who was killed in a collision with an impaired driver is the new face of a MADD Canada awareness campaign.

  © CTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 3:55PM

• Wednesday 03PM Nov 01/23

  'A positive economic impact': Boeing investing in Winnipeg plant expansion

  

  Winnipeg's Boeing manufacturing plant will be growing as ground broke on a 12,000 square-foot expansion Wednesday.

  © CTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 3:53PM

• Wednesday 03PM Nov 01/23

  Movember marks 20 years of changing the face of men’s health

  Movember, the annual moustache-growing fundraiser for men's health, is back for another year. In fact, 2023 marks its 20th anniversary, including 17 right here in Canada.

  The post Movember marks 20 years of changing the face of men’s health appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 3:02PM

• Wednesday 02PM Nov 01/23

  Canada’s immigration targets to level out in 2026

  New targets tabled in Parliament show the government plans to level out the number of new permanent residents to Canada in 2026, forecasting an end to record-breaking year-over-year immigration. Immigration Minister Marc Miller submitted new targets for the next three years, which call for the number of new permanent residents to hold steady at 500,000 […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 2:51PM

• Wednesday 02PM Nov 01/23

  Semi-truck crash damages tracks; causes train to derail

  

  A crash at a rail crossing in the RM of Springfield damaged the tracks and caused a train to derail on Tuesday.

  © CTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 2:47PM

• Wednesday 02PM Nov 01/23

  Movember ambassador ‘moustache’ Winnipeggers a question: Are you raising funds this month?

  

  It may have started out as a joke to bring back a much-maligned style of facial hair, but two decades on, the annual Movember campaign is a worldwide force for men's health.

  © Global | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 2:19PM

• Wednesday 02PM Nov 01/23

  Bombers' Brady Oliveira, Argos' Chad Kelly finalists for CFL's best player

  

  Rushing leader Brady Oliveira and record-setting quarterback Chad Kelly are the finalists for the CFL's outstanding player award. The CFL unveiled the finalists Wednesday after voting by the Football Reporters of Canada and nine head coaches.

  © CBC | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 2:03PM

• Wednesday 02PM Nov 01/23

  More red tape for new Canadians needing travel visas for India

  Canadians of Indian descent are scrambling to surrender their Indian passports so they can travel to their home country. Indian-born travellers have to submit “surrender certificates” in order to apply for a visa and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card to return to India after the Indian government suspended its e-visa program last month. A […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 2:02PM

• Wednesday 01PM Nov 01/23

  End of MPI strike would help Winnipegger with disability get life back on track

  Life’s been on hold for Martin Guicheret. The Winnipegger has been heavily impacted by the Manitoba Public Insurance strike and hopes to see it end soon. The provincial Crown corporation reached a tentative agreement with workers Tuesday night that could end a strike that’s lasted nine weeks. “It’s mindboggling. It actually keeps me awake at […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 1:59PM

• Wednesday 01PM Nov 01/23

  Crown presses Peter Nygard to admit he had interactions with sex assault complainants

  

  Peter Nygard was repeatedly pressed by the prosecution on Wednesday to admit he had interactions with some of the complainants accusing him of sexual assault, allegations the one-time Canadian fashion mogul continued to deny.

  © CBC | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 1:37PM

• Wednesday 01PM Nov 01/23

  Cold weather heats up fire service prevention officer’s work in homeless camps

  Winnipeg’s unexpectedly early start to winter has left many in the city’s homeless population scrambling to stay warm.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 1:17PM

• Wednesday 01PM Nov 01/23

  Canadian Dairy Commission delays farmgate milk price hike by three months

  The Canadian Dairy Commission is delaying a planned increase to the farmgate price of milk by three months as the food industry grapples with pressure to stabilize food prices.  On Wednesday, the dairy commission said an increase of 1.77 per cent will go into effect on May 1, 2024, instead of February 1, when it […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 1:15PM

• Wednesday 12PM Nov 01/23

  Bombers’ Brady Oliveira, Mike O’Shea finalists for CFL’s top awards

  

  The CFL unveiled its individual finalists Wednesday in voting conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and nine head coaches.

  © Global | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 12:57PM

• Wednesday 12PM Nov 01/23

  Man Charged After Train Derails on Perimeter Highway

  Manitoba RCMP have charged the driver of a semi-trailer truck after a crash involving a train on the Perimeter Highway.

  © 2023. This article Man Charged After Train Derails on Perimeter Highway appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 12:52PM

• Wednesday 12PM Nov 01/23

  Long-term opioid users suffer with crumbling bones, brain injuries and little hope of treatment

  

  Medical experts say more study and support is needed for overdose survivors and long-time opioid users who are harmed, left with injuries or chronic health problems that then hinder their rehabilitation.

  © CBC | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 12:47PM

• Wednesday 12PM Nov 01/23

  ‘Wanted’ wild pig evades capture in southwestern Manitoba for months, campaign says

  

  A group called 'Squeal on Pigs' is asking residents to watch for an aggressive wild pig that has been running rampant in the large area between Wawanesa and Alexander.

  © Global | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 12:21PM

• Wednesday 12PM Nov 01/23

  Rainbow Resource Centre marks 50 years of LGBTQ2S+ advocacy

  

  Rainbow Resource Centre – an organization that serves Manitoba’s LGBTQ2S+ community – is marking five decades of advocacy and community.

  © CTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 12:01PM

• Wednesday 11AM Nov 01/23

  Southern Manitoba highways denounced as atrocious, dangerous after 1st snowfall

  

  The first snowfall of the season brought a heaping load of criticism for the conditions on Manitoba's southern highways, particularly Highway 75, the main commercial artery between Winnipeg and the United States.

  © CBC | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 11:51AM

• Wednesday 11AM Nov 01/23

  Airplane manufacturer expands facility in Winnipeg

  

  Boeing is scaling up its Winnipeg manufacturing facility with a $20-million, 12,000-square-foot expansion to better meet the demand for composite airplane parts, the company announced Wednesday.

  © CBC | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 11:17AM

• Wednesday 11AM Nov 01/23

  Winnipeg Goldeyes hire former major-leaguer Logan Watkins as field manager

  

  Logan Watkins, 34, a former infielder with the Chicago Cubs, is Winnipeg-bound, the team announced Wednesday.

  © Global | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 11:09AM

• Wednesday 10AM Nov 01/23

  Goldeyes Name Logan Watkins as New Field Manager

  The Winnipeg Goldeyes have named Logan Watkins as the team's fifth field manager in club history.

  © 2023. This article Goldeyes Name Logan Watkins as New Field Manager appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 10:42AM

• Wednesday 10AM Nov 01/23

  Police Investigating Overnight Homicide in the North End

  Winnipeg police are investigating a homicide early Wednesday in the 200 block of Austin Street North.

  © 2023. This article Police Investigating Overnight Homicide in the North End appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 10:30AM

• Wednesday 10AM Nov 01/23

  Winnipeg police seek identity of dead man

  

  Winnipeg police are looking to identify a man they found dead in an apartment suite on Austin Street around 2:30 a.m. Nov. 1.

  © Global | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 10:22AM

• Wednesday 10AM Nov 01/23

  Christmas stuff at the Mission thrift store

  The mission thrift store at 701 Regent avenue has their Christmas display out. This year it’s right in the store, and there’s quite a bit.

  The post Christmas stuff at the Mission thrift store appeared first on Save Money in Winnipeg.

  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 10:22AM

• Wednesday 10AM Nov 01/23

  Winnipeg police looking for information on North End homicide

  

  The Winnipeg Police Service is looking for information after a man was found dead in the city’s North End on Wednesday.

  © CTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 10:11AM

• Wednesday 10AM Nov 01/23

  Homicide police investigating Point Douglas death

  Winnipeg homicide police are investing the death of a man in Point Douglas early Wednesday morning. The Winnipeg Police Service says it was called to a suite on Austin Street North near Euclid Avenue around 2:30 a.m. for the report of a death. The victim was located. His identity has not been confirmed. The WPS […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 10:10AM

• Wednesday 09AM Nov 01/23

  Make the next federal vote a ‘carbon tax election,’ Poilievre challenges Trudeau

  The Conservatives moved on Wednesday to make carbon pricing the ballot box question in the next election, seizing on the public’s anxiety about affordability and seeing a crack in the Liberals’ carbon-price armour. “A carbon tax election,” Leader Pierre Poilievre proposed in a speech to his caucus in Ottawa. Last week, the Liberals said their […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 9:51AM

• Wednesday 08AM Nov 01/23

  Snow removal forcing Steinbach family to remove memorial

  

  A Steinbach family has been told they have to take down a roadside memorial.

  © CTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 8:32AM

• Wednesday 08AM Nov 01/23

  Man killed in Point Douglas, woman in custody

  

  A man is dead in a homicide in Winnipeg's Point Douglas neighbourhood.

  © CBC | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 8:27AM

• Wednesday 08AM Nov 01/23

  3 Winnipeg grandmothers band together to create rap song in support of landfill search, MMIWG

  

  Three Winnipeg grandmothers are using rap music to advocate for the search of a landfill north of the city, where the remains of two First Nations women are believed to be.

  © CBC | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 8:14AM

• Wednesday 08AM Nov 01/23

  MPI Employees to Vote on Revised Offer to End Strike

  WINNIPEG -- For the second time this week, Manitoba Public Insurance employees will vote on a proposed contract offer from their employer.

  © 2023. This article MPI Employees to Vote on Revised Offer to End Strike appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 8:06AM

• Wednesday 07AM Nov 01/23

  Man shot in leg after intervening in dispute in downtown Winnipeg

  

  A man is in stable condition after being shot in downtown Winnipeg early Wednesday morning.

  © CBC | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 7:56AM

• Wednesday 07AM Nov 01/23

  Crown’s cross-examination of Peter Nygard set to continue in sex assault trial

  The Crown’s cross-examination of former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is expected to continue today at his sexual assault trial in Toronto. The 82-year-old founder of a now-defunct women’s clothing company has pleaded not guilty to five counts of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement in alleged incidents ranging from the 1980s to mid-2000s. […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 7:47AM

• Wednesday 07AM Nov 01/23

  ANALYSIS: 10 games in, Jets need to focus on special teams

  

  The Winnipeg Jets are playing hard, but a diagnostic review leading up to game 10 also reveals a few trouble spots, namely the special teams, which have held the team back.

  © Global | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 7:37AM

• Wednesday 06AM Nov 01/23

  Man shot after alleged altercation at downtown bar

  

  Police say a man was shot near the corner of Portage Avenue and Fort Street at around 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday. He's listed in stable condition in hospital.

  © Global | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 6:40AM

• Wednesday 06AM Nov 01/23

  Tick-tock: It's almost time to change our clocks back to standard time. Here's what you should know

  

  It’s nearly time for the clocks to repeat an hour overnight, returning us to standard time—but although we’re 'gaining' an hour, it still disrupts our sleep schedules, according to experts.

  © CTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 6:00AM

• Wednesday 06AM Nov 01/23

  Study explores common risks and resiliencies in farmers' mental health crisis

  

  Farmer Dwayne Kelndorfer knew something was wrong when he could no longer sleep. He chased rest but his mind kept spinning. New research explores the factors that may leave some people in the industry at an increased risk of a dangerous mental health crisis.

  © CBC | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 6:00AM

• Wednesday 05AM Nov 01/23

  Crown suggests inconsistencies in Peter Nygard’s statements during cross-examination

  

  The Crown attorney in Peter Nygard's sexual assault trial is suggesting there are inconsistencies in what the former fashion mogul has said to police and in court. 

  © Global | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 5:04AM

• Wednesday 05AM Nov 01/23

  Winnipeg mayor shows desire to help homeless but makes slow progress in 1st year, advocates say

  

  Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham came into office on Nov. 1, 2022 promising to tackle homeless ness in the city. One year later, advocates say progress has been frustratingly slow.

  © CBC | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 05AM Nov 01/23

  Manitoba woman whose son died in Bosnia named National Silver Cross Mother

  

  Gloria Hooper will lay a wreath at the cenotaph in Ottawa during the national Remembrance Day ceremony, representing all families who have lost a child in service to Canada.

  © CBC | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 05AM Nov 01/23

  Manitoba joins carbon tax exemption fray, seeks 'greater fairness' from Ottawa

  

  Manitoba's new NDP finance minister is looking for "greater fairness" in the application of the federal carbon tax — but promises to work collaboratively with Justin Trudeau's Liberal government to make that happen.

  © CBC | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 05AM Nov 01/23

  National Silver Cross Mother remembers soldier son: ‘Always knew’ he would enlist

  

  Gloria Hooper, whose son Chris Holopina was killed in Bosnia while serving with the Canadian Armed Forces at the age of 22, has been named this year's National Silver Cross Mother.

  © Global | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 03AM Nov 01/23

  Crown suggests inconsistencies in Peter Nygard’s statements during cross-examination

  TORONTO – The Crown attorney in Peter Nygard’s sexual assault trial is suggesting there are inconsistencies in what the former fashion mogul has said to police and in court. Neville […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 3:00AM

• Wednesday 02AM Nov 01/23

  No Canadians among hundreds of foreigners as severely wounded, dual nationals allowed to flee Gaza

  Hundreds of dual passport holders and dozens of seriously injured Palestinians were allowed to leave Gaza on Wednesday after more than three weeks under siege, while Israeli airstrikes destroyed apartments in a densely populated area for the second straight day. No Canadian citizens have been included in a list of more than 400 foreign nationals […]

  The post No Canadians among hundreds of foreigners as severely wounded, dual nationals allowed to flee Gaza appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 2:23AM

• Wednesday 02AM Nov 01/23

  Divergent drug dealer gets 8-year sentence

  A city man arrested following an international drug probe that resulted in the largest seizure of drugs in Manitoba RCMP history was sentenced Tuesday to eight years in prison. Nathaniel […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 2:01AM

• Wednesday 02AM Nov 01/23

  Corrections justified in transfer of inmate

  A recent court decision reveals some insight into how federal corrections officials probe lucrative illicit drug trafficking in Stony Mountain prison. The broad-strokes details of a Correctional Services Canada probe […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 2:01AM

• Wednesday 02AM Nov 01/23

  City boosts bike path plowing

  Snow is expected to be removed from most active transportation routes in less than two days this winter, as the city adds special plows to its snow-clearing arsenal. Avid cyclists […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 2:01AM

• Tuesday 11PM Oct 31/23

  Missing Brandon boy, 12, last seen leaving school on Tuesday: police

  

  A 12-year-old boy from Brandon who did not return home after leaving school on Tuesday has been reported missing.

  © CBC | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 11:06PM

• Tuesday 09PM Oct 31/23

  MGEU says tentative agreement reached with MPI to end lengthy strike

  

  The union representing MPI workers announced Tuesday night a tentative agreement has been reached with Manitoba Public Insurance, and members will vote on the new deal Wednesday.

  © Global | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 9:40PM

• Tuesday 09PM Oct 31/23

  Families escape the cold by trick-or-treating indoors

  To the disappointment of some, Winnipeg is still under a blanket of snow. But not to be deterred by the weather, many families have decided to take their trick-or-treating to the local shopping mall. “Because it’s cold so we preferred to just come into the mall,” said Joanna Santos, a Winnipeg parent. Another Winnipeg parent, […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 9:24PM

• Tuesday 09PM Oct 31/23

  Union representing striking MPI workers reaches tentative agreement, vote being held Wednesday

  

  The MPI strike could soon be over. Tuesday evening, the union representing MPI employees said a tentative agreement has been reached and the offer will be presented to its members.

  © CTV | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 9:11PM

• Tuesday 09PM Oct 31/23

  Striking MPI workers reach tentative deal with Crown corporation: union

  

  The union representing about 1,700 striking workers at Manitoba Public Insurance says it reached a tentative agreement with the Crown corporation on Tuesday evening.

  © CBC | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 9:07PM

• Tuesday 08PM Oct 31/23

  Local artist known for wood carvings in Bois-des-Esprits Forest passes away

  

  Murray Watson, a local woodcarver, whose work decorates trees throughout the Bois-des-Esprits Forest in south Winnipeg, has passed away.

  © CTV | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 8:55PM

• Tuesday 08PM Oct 31/23

  Addictions minister tasked with establishing supervised consumption site in downtown Winnipeg

  

  The mandate letter from Premier Wab Kinew to housing, addictions and homelessness minister Bernadette Smith asks her to establish a supervised consumption site in downtown Winnipeg — something the new NDP government identifies as one of its key commitments.

  © CBC | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 8:28PM

• Tuesday 08PM Oct 31/23

  NDP falters in 1st attempt to resolve MPI strike, but new government deserves latitude, experts say

  

  The Manitoba NDP made resolving labour disputes sound like an easy task while campaigning for election, but the task has proven challenging for the new government.

  © CBC | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 8:25PM

• Tuesday 08PM Oct 31/23

  Construction season continues as snow flies in Winnipeg

  Despite the arrival of snow in Winnipeg, roadwork continues in many parts of the city, and one expert says best practices and new technology are allowing roadwork to continue further into the colder months. “This does not stop the construction season, however, it slows down the productivity of work,” said Mohamed Bassuoni, professor of civil engineering […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 8:14PM

• Tuesday 07PM Oct 31/23

  Wild pig on the loose in Manitoba

  Squeal On Pigs, a campaign between Manitoba’s pork industry and the province, shared a wanted poster around parts of the province. This particular pig has been on the run for about a year. It was first spotted last winter in Alexander, with the pig travelling between the rural municipality and Wawanesa.  “It’s a fairly large […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 7:46PM

• Tuesday 07PM Oct 31/23

  NDP gives itself eight years to create 10,000 skilled-trade job

  Manitoba’s NDP government is giving itself eight years to make good on a campaign promise to create 10,000 new skilled-trades jobs. The two-term timeline was handed to Economic Development Minister […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 7:16PM

• Tuesday 07PM Oct 31/23

  Einarson, Gushue continue roll at Pan Continental Curling Championships

  

  Kerri Einarson made Halloween extra scary for her New Zealand opponents on Tuesday at the Pan Continental Curling Championships at Kelowna Curling Club.

  © CBC | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 7:02PM

• Tuesday 07PM Oct 31/23

  News briefs for Wednesday, November 1, 2023

  A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Boeing begins biggest Winnipeg expansion in years 12:17 PM Boeing broke ground on its largest Winnipeg manufacturing plant […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 7:00PM

• Tuesday 06PM Oct 31/23

  Union recommending latest MPI offer

  Manitoba Public Insurance workers who returned to the picket lines on Halloween will have another contract offer to consider as news broke late Tuesday of a tentative settlement to end […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 6:44PM

• Tuesday 06PM Oct 31/23

  Pembina Trails tweaking K-12 programming

  The Pembina Trails School Division is preparing for more disruption to address the ever-growing population in south Winnipeg. Starting in September 2024, the division is tweaking kindergarten-to-Grade 12 programming in […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 6:40PM

• Tuesday 06PM Oct 31/23

  Hockey Manitoba to discuss further neck guard mandates in wake of player's death

  

  More mandates regarding the use of neck guards could be a topic Hockey Manitoba discusses further following the death of a former NHLer whose neck was cut during a game in England.

  © CTV | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 6:30PM

• Tuesday 06PM Oct 31/23

  Government bans WeChat

  Manitoba lawmakers and government employees are being told to delete some Chinese and Russian-made mobile applications after Ottawa banned their use on government-issued devices. WeChat, a messaging and social-media application […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 6:16PM

• Tuesday 06PM Oct 31/23

  Elderly resident at Deer Lodge hasn’t been bathed in three weeks, concerned relative says

  An 84-year-old resident in care at Deer Lodge Centre hasn’t been bathed in three weeks, according to his upset family members, raising questions about the treatment of seniors who may […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 6:15PM

• Tuesday 06PM Oct 31/23

  Road rage

  Manitobans who live along Highway 75 are giving the province a failing grade for snow- and ice-clearing efforts during the season’s first test of wintry weather. After the major route […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 6:13PM

• Tuesday 06PM Oct 31/23

  CBC Winnipeg News October 31, 2023

  

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

  © CBC | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 6:00PM

• Tuesday 05PM Oct 31/23

  This Halloween, a Punjabi duo in Winnipeg celebrate traditions through music

  

  A father and son duo from Winnipeg are back at it, with a new Punjabi song that brings in the Halloween spirit. 'Ghost Bhangra' was released on Oct. 26.

  © Global | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 5:50PM

• Tuesday 05PM Oct 31/23

  Bombers sign veteran receiver Markeith Ambles to practice roster

  

  The Bombers added a pair of receivers to the practice roster ahead of the Western Final after Dalton Schoen missed the final two games with an ankle injury.

  © Global | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 5:50PM

• Tuesday 05PM Oct 31/23

  Homeless could be sheltered in hotels during extreme cold

  When shelters exhaust their overflow capacity, outreach organizations should consider providing affordable hotel stays to get some vulnerable people indoors during extreme weather. Once extreme cold sets in over Winnipeg, […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 5:48PM

• Tuesday 05PM Oct 31/23

  Manitoba’s lengthiest MGEU strike: Union rejects MPI contract offer, awaits resolution

  

  Union members were back on the picket line Tuesday - after overwhelmingly rejecting their latest contract offer from Manitoba Public Insurance.

  © Global | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 5:44PM

• Tuesday 05PM Oct 31/23

  Manitoba finance minister says fuel tax holiday will be set to start Jan. 1

  

  The Manitoba government is looking at Jan. 1 for the start of a fuel-tax holiday to help motorists with inflation.

  © Global | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 5:34PM

• Tuesday 05PM Oct 31/23

  NDP government allows Manitoba Hydro to deal directly with Indigenous nations again

  

  Manitoba's NDP government is once again allowing Manitoba Hydro to deal directly with Indigenous nations.

  © CBC | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 5:22PM

• Tuesday 05PM Oct 31/23

  City eyes new third-party bike registry to curb thefts

  

  The city is looking at getting a new bicycle registry that it hopes would curb thefts and increase the odds of getting stolen bikes back to their rightful owners.

  © CTV | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 5:06PM

• Tuesday 04PM Oct 31/23

  Manitoba's Indigenous arts community grapples with revelations from Buffy Sainte-Marie documentary

  

  A Cree and Métis singer-songwriter from Winnipeg says he's struggling with his feelings after an investigation by CBC's The Fifth Estate that calls into question singer and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie's claims to Indigenous ancestry.

  © CBC | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 4:58PM

• Tuesday 04PM Oct 31/23

  Manitoba’s Fuel Tax Holiday Could Start Jan. 1

  WINNIPEG -- Manitoba drivers could be paying less for fuel beginning January 1.

  © 2023. This article Manitoba’s Fuel Tax Holiday Could Start Jan. 1 appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 4:34PM

• Tuesday 04PM Oct 31/23

  RCMP issue tips to keep everyone safe this Halloween

  Manitoba RCMP are reminding the public to be safe this Halloween. Tips were provided by Mounties on how trick-or-treaters, homeowners, and drivers can all help to ensure everyone stays as safe as possible. Trick-or-treaters are encouraged to wear visible costumes, travel in groups, stay on sidewalks, and watch for cars when crossing roads. At the […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 4:31PM

• Tuesday 04PM Oct 31/23

  Winnipeg father and son create Punjabi hit for Halloween

  A Winnipeg father and son are combining the energetic vibes of Punjabi music with the spirit of Halloween to create a unique holiday hit. Amrit Kang and his 13-year-old son Yuvraj hope to make the year’s spookiest holiday a little more inclusive. They call their musical fusion “Ghost Bhangra.” “We related our culture with it, […]

  The post Winnipeg father and son create Punjabi hit for Halloween appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 4:28PM

• Tuesday 04PM Oct 31/23

  Guess Who’s back in court

  The latest salvo in the decades-long battle for control of the Guess Who name was fired in a Los Angeles federal courthouse Monday. Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman — the […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 4:27PM

• Tuesday 04PM Oct 31/23

  Travellers vent as WestJet announces baggage, seat selection fee hikes in November

  Making flying even more expensive right before the busy holiday travel season is a sure way to tick off travellers. WestJet found that out on Tuesday, when it announced new increases to existing bag and seat selection fees that will come into effect on November 7. The airline says first, second and excess bags paid […]

  The post Travellers vent as WestJet announces baggage, seat selection fee hikes in November appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 4:12PM

• Tuesday 04PM Oct 31/23

  From the Zamboni to the players’ bench, every piece of this old Manitoba arena is up for auction

  

  Manitobans who grew up skating at the former Minnedosa District Arena have a chance to own a piece of the old barn.

  © CTV | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 4:11PM

• Tuesday 04PM Oct 31/23

  From the Zamboni to the players’ bench, every piece of the old Minnedosa arena is up for auction

  

  Manitobans who grew up skating at the former Minnedosa District Arena have a chance to own a piece of the old barn.

  © CTV | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 4:11PM

• Tuesday 03PM Oct 31/23

  Education minister tasked with creating universal nutrition program

  Manitoba’s new education minister has been handed an ambitious to-do list that includes developing a universal nutrition program, appointing a senior advisor of Indigenous excellence in schooling, and introducing P3 […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 3:49PM

• Tuesday 03PM Oct 31/23

  Man physically assaults MPI picketer: police

  Winnipeg police say a man in his 40s was physically assaulted while he walked in Tuesday morning’s Manitoba Public Insurance picket line. The Winnipeg Police Service says it was called to the scene around 9:20 a.m. The victim was medically cleared on scene. A 29-year-old man was arrested and is facing one assault charge. Police […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 3:43PM

• Tuesday 03PM Oct 31/23

  Liberals’ carbon tax in big trouble after heating-oil blunder ignites into political firestorm

  The federal government’s carbon tax scheme is unravelling faster than a spool of thread in a textile factory. But it’s not solely because of the political circus that has engulfed […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 3:41PM

• Tuesday 03PM Oct 31/23

  Manitoba finance minister says fuel tax holiday will be set to start Jan. 1

  The Manitoba government is looking at Jan. 1 for the start of a fuel-tax holiday to help motorists with inflation. The NDP promised during the recent election campaign to suspend the province’s 14-cent-a-litre fuel tax until inflation subsides. Finance Minister Adrien Sala says a bill will be put before the legislature to start the tax […]

  The post Manitoba finance minister says fuel tax holiday will be set to start Jan. 1 appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 3:40PM

• Tuesday 03PM Oct 31/23

  Nurse injured in Winnipeg hospital attack files lawsuit against health authorities

  The co-worker of a man found not criminally responsible for stabbing her more than a dozen times is suing Manitoba health authorities, alleging staff at a crisis centre failed to protect her from the violence. A judge ruled earlier this month that Trevor Farley was not criminally responsible for attacking Candyce Szkwarek, his colleague at […]

  The post Nurse injured in Winnipeg hospital attack files lawsuit against health authorities appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 3:33PM

• Tuesday 03PM Oct 31/23

  Pause on provincial gas tax to start New Year's Day: Manitoba finance minister

  

  The Manitoba government is looking to start a fuel-tax holiday for motorists on Jan. 1 and keep it in place for at least six months.

  © CBC | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 3:31PM

• Tuesday 03PM Oct 31/23

  Nurse injured in Winnipeg hospital attack files lawsuit against health authorities

  

  The co-worker of a man found not criminally responsible for stabbing her more than a dozen times is suing Manitoba health authorities, alleging staff at a crisis centre failed to protect her from the violence.

  © CTV | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 3:21PM

• Tuesday 03PM Oct 31/23

  Nurse injured in Winnipeg hospital attack files lawsuit against health authorities

  

  A separate lawsuit has also been filed by Lori Schellenberg, an employee who witnessed the bloody attack on Candyce Szkwarek.

  © Global | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 3:12PM

• Tuesday 03PM Oct 31/23

  Elderly woman found not criminally responsible for stabbing husband to death in 2018

  

  An elderly Winnipeg woman who stabbed her husband to death more than five years ago has been found not criminally responsible due to mental disorder.

  © CBC | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 3:07PM

• Tuesday 03PM Oct 31/23

  Frustrated Winnipegger wants to see derelict buildings dealt with

  

  An area landlord says a derelict building is not only a neighbourhood eyesore, but also representative of a larger issue surrounding vacant properties in Winnipeg.

  © Global | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 3:07PM

• Tuesday 02PM Oct 31/23

  Manitoba finance minister says fuel tax holiday will be set to start Jan. 1

  

  The Manitoba government is looking to start a fuel-tax holiday for motorists on Jan. 1 and keep it in place for at least six months.

  © CTV | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 2:41PM

• Tuesday 02PM Oct 31/23

  Manitoba woman creates haunted Halloween forest for First Nations community

  

  One Manitoba woman is bringing some spooky Halloween magic to her First Nations community.

  © CTV | Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 2:18PM