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• Thursday 08PM Nov 02/23

  Millenium Library to bolster number of Indigenous security guards

  The City of Winnipeg will seek its next contractor to provide security guards at Millennium Library next year with a requirement that half of the 10 employees are Indigenous. A […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 8:08PM

• Thursday 07PM Nov 02/23

  'Why didn't they keep him safe?': Family, First Nations leaders question Winnipeg police after man's death in custody

  

  Family and First Nations leaders are questioning the response by Winnipeg police following the death of an Indigenous man taken into custody.

  © CTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 7:59PM

• Thursday 07PM Nov 02/23

  'Why didn't they keep him safe?': Family, First Nations leaders question police after man's death in custody

  

  Family and First Nations leaders are questioning the response by Winnipeg police following the death of an Indigenous man taken into custody.

  © CTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 7:59PM

• Thursday 07PM Nov 02/23

  Shelters receive $2.6M promised by previous government to support daytime operations

  

  Five shelters for Manitobans in need of support will get provincial money to operate during the day. 

  © CBC | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 7:44PM

• Thursday 07PM Nov 02/23

  MPI staff face mountain of backed-up work after lengthy strike

  MPI is offering overtime and adding staff to deal with a massive backlog of thousands of cancelled road tests and other appointments following a bitter 65-day strike. The strike affecting […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 7:36PM

• Thursday 07PM Nov 02/23

  Winnipeg to delegate some responsibility to ensure checks on homeless encampments continue

  

  The City of Winnipeg plans to delegate some of the responsibility for checking on homeless encampments, after the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service raised concerns about safety and also ended the secondment of an official assigned to the task.

  © CBC | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 7:17PM

• Thursday 07PM Nov 02/23

  Family of First Nations man question Winnipeg in-custody death

  

  Loved ones of a First Nations man who died in police custody say officers failed to help him when he needed it most.

  © Global | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 7:00PM

• Thursday 07PM Nov 02/23

  News briefs for Thursday, November 2, 2023

  A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Thursday, November 2, 2023 Jets come up short in Vegas 11:38 PM LAS VEGAS — The Winnipeg Jets dropped a 5-2 decision […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 7:00PM

• Thursday 07PM Nov 02/23

  News briefs for Friday, November 3, 2023

  A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, November 3, 2023 Man walking on Trans-Canada Highway struck, killed 12:46 PM A male was killed when he was hit by […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 7:00PM

• Thursday 06PM Nov 02/23

  Winnipeg mayor wants fewer hoops for high-density developments

  

  Fourplexes and mid-rise apartments could become more common across Winnipeg if the city adopts zoning changes Mayor Scott Gillingham says it needs to make in order to qualify for millions in federal housing dollars.

  © CBC | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 6:54PM

• Thursday 06PM Nov 02/23

  Nurses quickly respond to union call for details on violence, safety concerns on HSC grounds

  Dozens of nurses have stepped forward with accounts of violence, theft and security concerns on the Health Sciences Centre campus, just a day after their union asked members to share […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 6:54PM

• Thursday 06PM Nov 02/23

  ‘It’s an epidemic’: Race against intimate partner violence in Manitoba

  

  The government of Manitoba reports that calls to its 24-hour domestic violence information and crisis line were at 16,430 in 2020, 17,931 in 2021, and 18,569 last year.

  © Global | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 6:32PM

• Thursday 06PM Nov 02/23

  Manitoba Nurses Union files grievance over ‘unsafe conditions’ outside the Health Sciences Centre

  

  The union says it's collecting information from nurses about incidents of vandalism, car break ins, encountering threatening behaviour or any event where an employee felt unsafe.

  © Global | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 6:08PM

• Thursday 06PM Nov 02/23

  ‘We know how tough it is out there’: Christmas Cheer Board braces for record demand

  The Christmas Cheer Board is expecting to deliver 19,000 food hampers this holiday season — the most in its 104-year history — as demand for food banks reaches record highs […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 6:05PM

• Thursday 06PM Nov 02/23

  CBC Winnipeg News November 02, 2023

  

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

  © CBC | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 6:00PM

• Thursday 05PM Nov 02/23

  A few Manitoba shelters to remain operating 24/7 throughout the winter

  

  The Manitoba government announced it would use previously announced funding to keep several shelters open and running 24/7 over the winter this year.

  © Global | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 5:59PM

• Thursday 05PM Nov 02/23

  ‘He was a good man’: Family of First Nations man question Winnipeg in-custody death

  WINNIPEG — Loved ones of a First Nations man who died in police custody say officers failed to help him when he needed it most.  Family and friends of Elias Whitehead, along with First Nations leaders in Manitoba and Ontario, held a news conference Thursday calling for changes to how police approach wellness checks. They […]

  The post ‘He was a good man’: Family of First Nations man question Winnipeg in-custody death appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 5:42PM

• Thursday 05PM Nov 02/23

  Mayor pushes for zoning changes to secure millions in federal housing dollars

  Winnipeg’s mayor is calling for substantial changes to the city’s zoning rules to “unlock” up to $192 million in federal support for local housing. However, some fear the changes would […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 5:37PM

• Thursday 05PM Nov 02/23

  Police hunting for sex-crime suspect after multiple assaults in hour-long frenzy

  Winnipeg police are searching for a man accused of a string of sex assaults and flashing incidents downtown Tuesday afternoon. Supplied Winnipeg police are searching for a man accused of […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 5:20PM

• Thursday 05PM Nov 02/23

  Establishing supervised drug-consumption site will take time, NDP says

  The province is going to take ‘some time’ to get a promised supervised drug-consumption site up and running in downtown Winnipeg, the cabinet minister expected to get it done said […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 5:13PM

• Thursday 04PM Nov 02/23

  'We don’t threaten people': Manitoba Hydro warns of phone scam

  

  Manitoba Hydro is warning the public about a phone scam after they were flooded with reports from both residential and commercial customers that they’d been targeted.

  © CTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 4:44PM

• Thursday 04PM Nov 02/23

  Winnipeg police search for man wanted in connection with sexual assault, indecent acts

  

  A male suspect is wanted after Winnipeg police were called to several incidents of sexual assault and indecent acts, all taking place on the same day.

  © Global | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 4:37PM

• Thursday 04PM Nov 02/23

  'Where was his help?' Loved ones of man who died in police custody on Sherbrook Street call for answers

  

  The loved ones of a man who died in Winnipeg police custody last month want to know where his help was the night he died.

  © CBC | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 4:37PM

• Thursday 04PM Nov 02/23

  4 people arrested in Thompson after Manitoba RCMP seize drugs

  

  Thompson RCMP are investigating after a traffic stop near the Manitoba city that led to the arrests of four people and seizure of thousands of dollars worth of cocaine.

  © Global | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 4:30PM

• Thursday 04PM Nov 02/23

  FIFA to fund Canada’s soccer league

  World soccer organization FIFA has announced it will provide funding to Canada's premier league in an effort to help grow a "player pathway."

  The post FIFA to fund Canada’s soccer league appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 4:26PM

• Thursday 04PM Nov 02/23

  Police investigating string of sexual assaults, indecent acts in downtown Winnipeg

  

  The Winnipeg Police Service is asking for the public’s help to find a suspect wanted for multiple sexual assaults and indecent acts in downtown Winnipeg on Tuesday.

  © CTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 4:22PM

• Thursday 04PM Nov 02/23

  Here are the six candidates running to be Assembly of First Nations national chief

  OTTAWA — The chief electoral officer with the Assembly of First Nations says it has received nomination papers from six candidates vying to be the next national chief of the organization that represents more than 600 First Nations in Canada. The upcoming election comes after the dramatic ouster of former national chief RoseAnne Archibald, who […]

  The post Here are the six candidates running to be Assembly of First Nations national chief appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 4:07PM

• Thursday 04PM Nov 02/23

  Province sets date for Kinew government’s first speech from the throne

  

  The province has announced the first speech from the throne of the Wab Kinew-led government will be delivered later this month.

  © CTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 4:01PM

• Thursday 03PM Nov 02/23

  Man accused in picket-line assault has criminal record, mental-health issues

  The man accused of assaulting Manitoba Public Insurance workers walking a picket line on Broadway earlier this week has severe mental-health issues, court records show. Winnipeg police officers arrested the […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 3:49PM

• Thursday 03PM Nov 02/23

  'It’s my show': MacKenzie Porter plots headlining tour, stopping in Winnipeg

  

  The Canadian Country Music Award winner, who has notched six number one songs, is hitting the road for her first headlining tour as a solo artist.

  © CTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 3:34PM

• Thursday 02PM Nov 02/23

  New Winnipeg theatre experience celebrates queer community

  A new theatre experience is coming to Winnipeg, celebrating the queer community and the joyous experiences within. Tanner Manson is the playwright, co-director, and producer of ‘The Last Garden’. He says the show is a new theatre experience blended with music and dance. “I always write from a queer lens because that’s just my life […]

  The post New Winnipeg theatre experience celebrates queer community appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 2:47PM

• Thursday 02PM Nov 02/23

  Funding to Keep Some Manitoba Shelters Open 24/7 During Winter

  WINNIPEG -- Five Manitoba shelters have received funding to operate 24/7 as part of a one-year pilot project. 

  © 2023. This article Funding to Keep Some Manitoba Shelters Open 24/7 During Winter appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 2:43PM

• Thursday 02PM Nov 02/23

  Crown drops some sex-crime charges against high school teacher-coach

  Crown prosecutors have stayed some sex-crime charges a Manitoba teacher and rugby coach was accused of committing against students. Teacher David Bueti, 43, of Winnipeg, was charged in July 2022 […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 2:27PM

• Thursday 02PM Nov 02/23

  Millions in federal housing funds could be Winnipeg’s after zoning changes

  

  Since city council approved the city's application to parliament's Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) in July, the federal government has tacked on some extra requirements to qualify.

  © Global | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 2:26PM

• Thursday 02PM Nov 02/23

  Manitoba RCMP recover stolen property in search of Fisher River Cree Nation home

  

  Manitoba RCMP say the raid happened Oct. 18 as part of an ongoing property theft investigation, and led to the recovery of stolen tools, electronics, sporting equipment, and more.

  © Global | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 2:18PM

• Thursday 01PM Nov 02/23

  'Completely unrealistic' deadline extension on pandemic business loan 'an insult,' Manitoba restaurateur says

  

  With deadlines approaching for business owners to repay a federal government-backed pandemic loan, some Manitoba businesses are wondering whether they can stay open.

  © CBC | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 1:55PM

• Thursday 01PM Nov 02/23

  Eleven Blue Bombers named to West Division all-star lineup

  

  The voting, conducted by the division's coaches and members of the Football Reporters of Canada gave the nod to 11 members of the 14-4, West Final-bound Bombers. 

  © Global | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 1:45PM

• Thursday 01PM Nov 02/23

  Canadian man in Gaza says Ottawa has asked him to be prepared to leave with family

  A Canadian man trying to get out of Gaza with his family said Global Affairs Canada asked him Thursday to gather his documents and be prepared to leave at any moment through the enclave’s border crossing with Egypt. Mahmoud Nasser said his wife, who has a Brazilian passport, answered the call from the federal agency […]

  The post Canadian man in Gaza says Ottawa has asked him to be prepared to leave with family appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 1:11PM

• Thursday 12PM Nov 02/23

  Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman sue former Guess Who bandmates over use of name

  

  Two of Canada’s most famous musicians have filed a lawsuit against their former bandmates, alleging they are misleading the public who are coming to see them perform.

  © CTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 12:47PM

• Thursday 12PM Nov 02/23

  Manitoba Nurses Union files grievance against Shared Health over safety concerns

  

  The Manitoba Nurses Union says something has to be done about violent attacks on staff at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.

  © CBC | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 12:14PM

• Thursday 12PM Nov 02/23

  Manitoba to open shelters 24/7 during the cold: Kinew

  

  Manitoba will open homeless shelters for 24 hours a day during the cold.

  © CTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 12:04PM

• Thursday 12PM Nov 02/23

  Winnipeg’s Airport Saw Strong Summer Travel Season

  WINNIPEG -- Air traffic at Winnipeg's James Richardson International Airport was strong over the summer months.

  © 2023. This article Winnipeg’s Airport Saw Strong Summer Travel Season appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 12:02PM

• Thursday 11AM Nov 02/23

  Saskatoon woman accused of faking death pleads guilty to child abduction

  

  A Saskatoon woman accused of faking her own death, and the death of her son, has pleaded guilty to three of nine charges she’s facing.

  © CTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 11:59AM

• Thursday 11AM Nov 02/23

  MMF gets shovels in the ground for culturally focused health-care centre for Métis families

  

  Michif Manor will be a culturally focused site for Métis families visiting Winnipeg for medical care, located near the city's Health Sciences Centre.

  © Global | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 11:44AM

• Thursday 11AM Nov 02/23

  Slowed health spending projected in Manitoba

  Manitoba is on track to spend $12.3 billion on health care by the end of this year, new projections released Thursday show. The projections show slowed health spending across Canada. […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 11:31AM

• Thursday 10AM Nov 02/23

  ‘Falling back’ with Daylight Saving Time can throw your body out of sync, prof says

  

  Eating healthy and exercising helps you adapt to the time change, but it can be harder if you're consuming caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol, says nursing professor Diana McMillan.

  © Global | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 10:53AM

• Thursday 10AM Nov 02/23

  Manitoba failing in efforts to provide Holocaust education in schools, Jewish advocate says

  

  A global surge in antisemitism has put Holocaust education in the spotlight and Manitoba is not shining brightly, says the head of a Winnipeg Jewish advocacy organization.

  © CBC | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 10:47AM

• Thursday 10AM Nov 02/23

  More funding, laws can stop anti-Muslim online hate from causing violence: senators

  A Senate committee says anti-Muslim hate needs to be met with the creation of new criminal offences, more education and less bias in federal tax audits. A report by the upper chamber’s human-rights committee says Islamophobia is being spread online and over the airwaves, and argues this is contributing to a rise in documented hate […]

  The post More funding, laws can stop anti-Muslim online hate from causing violence: senators appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 10:09AM

• Thursday 10AM Nov 02/23

  Taylor Swift adds more Canadian dates to record-breaking ‘Eras Tour’

  Taylor Swift will be making another stop north of the border as she continues her trek across the globe with her record-breaking The Eras Tour. The pop superstar revealed Thursday that she will be playing three shows in Vancouver in 2024. The shows, presented by Rogers Communications Inc., will see Swift take the stage for […]

  The post Taylor Swift adds more Canadian dates to record-breaking ‘Eras Tour’ appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 10:01AM

• Thursday 10AM Nov 02/23

  City bulks up fleet to speed up snow clearing this winter

  

  The City of Winnipeg has bulked up its fleet to clear snow faster this winter.

  © CTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 10:01AM

• Thursday 09AM Nov 02/23

  Man Charged in Failed Bank Robbery on Portage Avenue

  Winnipeg police arrested a suspect Thursday afternoon who allegedly held up a bank in the 200 block of Portage Avenue.

  © 2023. This article Man Charged in Failed Bank Robbery on Portage Avenue appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 9:11AM

• Thursday 09AM Nov 02/23

  Foreign interference inquiry work underway, commissioner says

  Justice Marie-Josee Hogue, the commissioner of the public inquiry into foreign interference, says her work is now underway and hearings will be held next year. A press release from the public inquiry says it will first focus on allegations of interference by China, Russia and other foreign actors, and any impact that might have had […]

  The post Foreign interference inquiry work underway, commissioner says appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 9:02AM

• Thursday 08AM Nov 02/23

  Manitoba joins calls for fairness over carbon tax

  

  Manitoba is joining other provinces looking for fairness over the carbon tax.

  © CTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 8:55AM

• Thursday 08AM Nov 02/23

  Family doctors vote overwhelmingly against 3rd year of training

  

  Family doctors across Canada have overwhelmingly sent a message to put a pause on adding an extra year to their residency training, but there's no word yet on whether the College of Family Physicians of Canada will honour that non-binding vote.

  © CBC | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 8:41AM

• Thursday 08AM Nov 02/23

  Cross-examination of Peter Nygard continues at his sex assault trial

  The Crown attorney in Peter Nygard’s sexual assault trial is challenging the former fashion mogul’s testimony that it would be impossible for someone to be trapped in the private suite at his Toronto headquarters. Neville Golwalla showed the court a video clip of Nygard’s 2021 interview with Toronto police, in which Nygard tells a detective […]

  The post Cross-examination of Peter Nygard continues at his sex assault trial appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 8:27AM

• Thursday 08AM Nov 02/23

  Online game opened Alberta mom's accounts to hackers

  

  A Cochrane, Alta., mother is warning others after spending the last eight months trying to recover online accounts that were hacked after downloading a gaming app for her daughter.

  © CTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 8:08AM

• Thursday 08AM Nov 02/23

  Winnipeg man arrested during afternoon bank robbery attempt, police say

  

  According to police, the 37-year-old man handed a staff member a note demanding money, which led the employee to signal police with the alarm.

  © Global | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 8:05AM

• Thursday 07AM Nov 02/23

  Winnipeg man facing charges in connection with bank robbery

  

  A Winnipeg man is facing charges after attempting to rob a bank in the city on Tuesday.

  © CTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 7:27AM

• Thursday 07AM Nov 02/23

  Why is Quebec’s language fight taking on English students?

  In today’s Big Story Podcast, Quebec’s CAQ government has spent years tightening laws around languages in the province, with a stated aim to protect French as its predominant language. Their latest attempt, doubling the tuition paid by out-of-province students attending universities in Quebec, has led to anger, condemnation and protests in the streets. Alyssia Rubertucci, […]

  The post Why is Quebec’s language fight taking on English students? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 7:22AM

• Thursday 07AM Nov 02/23

  Four Winnipeg Jets Players Practise with Neck Guards in Wake of Adam Johnson’s Death

  Winnipeg Jets forwards Vladislav Namestnikov, Rasmus Kupari, Cole Perfetti and Nikolaj Ehlers wore neck guards during practice on Wednesday in the wake of former NHL player Adam Johnson's tragic death.

  © 2023. This article Four Winnipeg Jets Players Practise with Neck Guards in Wake of Adam Johnson’s Death appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 7:01AM

• Thursday 05AM Nov 02/23

  Cross-examination of Peter Nygard continues at his sex assault trial

  

  Nygard, 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.

  © Global | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 5:06AM

• Thursday 05AM Nov 02/23

  Addition of flag football at 2028 Olympics a 'really big deal' for local players

  

  Some of Manitoba's young flag football players say they're excited about potentially one day representing Canada on one of sport's biggest stages.

  © CBC | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 5:00AM

• Thursday 05AM Nov 02/23

  Some charges stayed against Steinbach teacher, coach accused of sexual offences involving 6 teens

  

  Charges linked to three students who accused a former Steinbach, Man., high school teacher and rugby coach of sexual offences have been stayed, but David Bueti still faces charges related three other students.

  © CBC | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 5:00AM

• Thursday 05AM Nov 02/23

  With cost of living rising, Brandon's Christmas Cheer expecting busy year for hamper program

  

  Brandon-Westman Christmas Cheer officially launched Wednesday and is already prepping for a busy season for its hamper program, hoping it can meet the growing needs of the community. 

  © CBC | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 5:00AM

• Thursday 03AM Nov 02/23

  Cocaine use rising in Canada, new data suggests, as researchers link stimulants to drug deaths

  

  More Canadians are using stimulants such as cocaine, new federal data suggests, and experts warn the trend is contributing to a high percentage of drug-related deaths.

  © CBC | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 3:00AM

• Thursday 03AM Nov 02/23

  Carbon tax change has Canadians asking about the program. Here's how it's supposed to work

  

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to exempt home heating oil from the carbon tax has thrust the controversial policy back into the spotlight. Here are some of your questions, answered.

  © CBC | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 3:00AM

• Thursday 02AM Nov 02/23

  Diplomacy to pause fighting as Israeli ground troops advance on Gaza City

  Israeli troops advanced toward Gaza City on Thursday, as the Palestinian death toll rose above 9,000. With no end in sight after weeks of heavy fighting, U.S. and Arab mediators intensified efforts to ease Israel’s siege of the Hamas-ruled enclave and called for at least a brief halt to the hostilities in order to aid […]

  The post Diplomacy to pause fighting as Israeli ground troops advance on Gaza City appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 2:56AM

• Thursday 02AM Nov 02/23

  Ex-gang leader charged in Tupac Shakur killing pleads not guilty in Las Vegas

  A former Southern California street gang leader pleaded not guilty Thursday to orchestrating a drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas. Duane Keith “Keffe D” Davis, the only person still alive who was in the vehicle from which shots were fired and the only person ever charged with a crime in […]

  The post Ex-gang leader charged in Tupac Shakur killing pleads not guilty in Las Vegas appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 2:31AM

• Thursday 02AM Nov 02/23

  Nurses union files grievance over safety concerns in lots around HSC

  THE Manitoba Nurses Union has filed a grievance with its employer, citing significant safety concerns for its members in parkades and surface parking lots surrounding Health Sciences Centre, a letter […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 2:00AM

• Thursday 02AM Nov 02/23

  Downtown eyed for safe drug consumption site

  The new NDP government has confirmed it plans to open a supervised consumption site in downtown Winnipeg, as drug overdose deaths reach record highs in Manitoba. A mandate letter sent […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 2:00AM

• Thursday 02AM Nov 02/23

  COVID-forced outdoor phys-ed classes beneficial: study

  It may have taken pandemic public-health orders to shake up phys-ed class time in Manitoba schools, but in the end students — and their teachers — are likely better off […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 2:00AM

• Thursday 02AM Nov 02/23

  Alleged trafficker sold drugs to First Nations, laundered millions at casinos: RCMP

  THE RCMP’s case against a man accused of trafficking illicit drugs to remote northern First Nations and laundering millions in the proceeds at Winnipeg casinos is revealed in detailed court […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 2:00AM

• Wednesday 09PM Nov 01/23

  4 Winnipeg Jets players practice with neck guards, WHL makes them mandatory, in wake of player's death

  

  Neck guards will be mandatory for Western Hockey League players starting Friday, or as soon as teams can get the protective equipment.

  © CBC | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 9:41PM

• Wednesday 09PM Nov 01/23

  Winnipeg’s Petit Socco Among Canada’s Best New Restaurants

  WINNIPEG -- Petit Socco has made it big by being named one of Canada's best new restaurants of 2023 by Air Canada's enRoute magazine.

  © 2023. This article Winnipeg’s Petit Socco Among Canada’s Best New Restaurants appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 9:01PM

• Wednesday 08PM Nov 01/23

  MPI strike over as union members ratify deal; services to resume Friday

  

  It's official - the lengthy MPI strike is officially over as workers voted to ratify a deal Wednesday bringing a dispute lasting more than two months to an end.

  © Global | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 8:18PM

• Wednesday 08PM Nov 01/23

  Educational assistants in southeastern Manitoba strike after conciliation efforts hit 'impasse': union

  

  Hundreds of educational assistants in southeastern Manitoba's Hanover School Division hit the picket line on Wednesday, leaving one Manitoba mom wondering when she'll be able to send her child back to school.

  © CBC | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 8:17PM

• Wednesday 07PM Nov 01/23

  Hydro allowed to work directly with Indigenous groups

  A Tory-era directive blocking Manitoba Hydro from signing agreements with Indigenous communities without prior ministerial review has been rescinded by the NDP government. The provincial order dating back to the […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 7:20PM

• Wednesday 07PM Nov 01/23

  Manitoba Public Insurance strike ends as workers vote to accept new 4-year contract

  

  Unionized workers at Manitoba Public Insurance have voted to accept a new four-year contract with the Crown corporation, ending a strike that began Aug. 28. 

  © CBC | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 7:18PM

• Wednesday 07PM Nov 01/23

  ‘Fair deal’: MPI workers vote to end 10-week strike, back to work Friday

  An overwhelming majority of the roughly 1,700 Manitoba Public Insurance workers voted to accept a new contract Wednesday, ending a strike that dragged on for more than two months. The […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 7:09PM

• Wednesday 07PM Nov 01/23

  News briefs for Wednesday, November 1, 2023

  A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 MPI workers approve tentative agreement 6:39 PM Manitoba Public Insurance workers voted to accept a new contract Wednesday […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 7:00PM

• Wednesday 07PM Nov 01/23

  News briefs for Thursday, November 2, 2023

  A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Thursday, November 2, 2023 Petit Socco wins national restaurant award 9:49 AM Winnipeg’s Petit Socco has been named one of the country’s […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 7:00PM

• Wednesday 06PM Nov 01/23

  Fewer reports of homeless sleeping in bus shacks, but problem persists

  Winnipeg Transit is receiving fewer reports of homeless people sleeping inside bus shacks, but outreach workers and city staff who remove human waste and needles from the shelters say more […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 6:56PM

• Wednesday 06PM Nov 01/23

  MPI employees approve new agreement, strike coming to an end

  

  The strike involving Manitoba Public Insurance employees has come to an end.

  © CTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 6:50PM

• Wednesday 06PM Nov 01/23

  Truck driver charged after police say he caused train derailment on Perimeter Highway

  

  A 69-year-old man suffered minor injuries and was charged with careless driving after failing to stop at a railway crossing on Highway 101, leading to a train derailment Tuesday afternoon in the rural municipality of Springfield, RCMP say. 

  © CBC | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 6:27PM

• Wednesday 06PM Nov 01/23

  Randy Bachman, Burton Cummings sue former bandmates, allege 'imposters' touring under Guess Who name

  

  Nearly 50 years after The Guess Who broke up, the band's two best-known members are suing their former bandmates for more than $20 million US, alleging the group currently touring under the name has been passing off a cover band as the real thing.

  © CBC | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 6:24PM

• Wednesday 06PM Nov 01/23

  ‘Excessive and unnecessary’: trial begins for Mountie accused of assaulting woman in holding cell

  PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE — A Manitoba Mountie accused of assaulting a woman twice in an RCMP holding cell used “excessive and unnecessary” force, his trial heard Wednesday. Const. Tyler Hoogkamp […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 6:23PM

• Wednesday 06PM Nov 01/23

  Manitoba adds 2nd professional strongman to its roster

  Strongman isn’t for the faint of heart, for the longest time, Manitoba has only had one professional strongman. Now there’s two and they’re looking for more. As of October 21st, Daniel Cadger is Manitoba’s second active strongman. He’s a former mixed martial artist, who started training to be a strongman two years ago. “I just […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 6:21PM

• Wednesday 06PM Nov 01/23

  Manitoba won’t ask feds to cancel carbon tax on natural gas

  Manitoba’s finance minister may be looking for greater fairness after changes to the federal carbon tax that mainly benefit eastern provinces, but don’t expect to hear Premier Wab Kinew joining […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 6:21PM

• Wednesday 06PM Nov 01/23

  More Canadians doing holiday shopping sooner, searching for savings amid inflation

  

  According to a recent survey, more Canadians are shopping proactively this holiday season, searching for deals amid sky-high inflation and a high cost of living.

  © Global | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 6:18PM

• Wednesday 06PM Nov 01/23

  Boeing’s Winnipeg-based factory to be expanded, company to double storage capacity

  

  Boeing Canada celebrated the groundbreaking on a factory expansion plan in Winnipeg, which would add thousands of square feet to its factory here in the city,

  © Global | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 6:13PM

• Wednesday 06PM Nov 01/23

  CBC Winnipeg News November 01, 2023

  

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

  © CBC | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 6:00PM

• Wednesday 05PM Nov 01/23

  Boeing breaks ground on expansion project in Winnipeg

  Aerospace giant Boeing is renewing their commitment to the community of Winnipeg and the Province of Manitoba Wednesday, breaking ground on a new $20 million, 12 thousand square foot expansion at its manufacturing plant in Winnipeg. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew was on for the announcement, joined by Minister of Economic Development Jamie Moses, and Winnipeg […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 5:57PM

• Wednesday 05PM Nov 01/23

  Family to face daughter’s killer as annual anti-drunk driving campaign begins

  An annual awareness campaign established to commemorate drunk driving victims began in Manitoba Wednesday, days before the family of a young woman killed in Winnipeg is set to face the […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 5:45PM

• Wednesday 05PM Nov 01/23

  WHL players required to wear neck guards after death of hockey player

  The Western Hockey League is announcing that starting Friday, or as soon as the protective equipment is available, all players will be required to wear neck guards.

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  © CityTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 5:33PM

• Wednesday 05PM Nov 01/23

  It’s always families who are left to pick up the pieces

  In 1845, after a century long battle over territory between the Anishinaabe and Métis on one side and the Dakota and Lakota on the other, the Dakota leaders sent a […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 5:29PM

• Wednesday 05PM Nov 01/23

  Carbon pricing in Canada: What it is, what it costs and why you get a rebate

  

  Canada has had a national price on pollution since 2019, but the policy remains a political battleground -- and Opposition Conservatives made clear Wednesday they intend to fight the next election over it. Here is a brief overview.

  © CTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 5:29PM

• Wednesday 05PM Nov 01/23

  Winnipeg’s ‘Doggie Dates’: Where shelter pups get a chance for paws-on adventure

  

  The "Doggie Dates" initiative at Winnipeg's Animal Services is bringing joy to both canines and humans, and its organizers are eager to see this heartwarming idea spread.

  © Global | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 5:27PM

• Wednesday 05PM Nov 01/23

  Manitoba GED instructor waiting to learn about test replacement

  

  The end-of-day school bell is ringing on a high school equivalency test.

  © CTV | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 5:25PM

• Wednesday 05PM Nov 01/23

  Train derails in Manitoba after semi-truck fails to stop at railway crossing: RCMP

  

  RCMP say a train derailed in Manitoba after a semi-truck failed to stop at a railway crossing.

  © Global | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 5:22PM

• Wednesday 05PM Nov 01/23

  Pre-Halloween snow cover puts this year in running for city’s earliest winter, so… yay?

  Whether it was welcomed with cheers or jeers, most Manitobans will agree winter seemed to arrive a lot earlier than usual this year. They may not be wrong. This could […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Nov 1, 2023, 5:16PM