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• Monday 06PM Mar 28/22

  Métis leader's off-colour remark irks group

  

  A joke about his genitalia, made by the leader of the Manitoba Metis Federation, has sparked concerns about a “disturbing culture” in the organization. “This morning I took a shower with ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 6:35PM

• Monday 06PM Mar 28/22

  On thin ice: can Jets avoid becoming April fools?

  One month, one goal, two potential outcomes, in black and white. Whether or not the Winnipeg Jets will waste their talent for another season, spending to the salary cap but getting nothing in return, has come down to the final 15 games of their schedule. This team wasn’t supposed to be on such thin ice, […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 6:29PM

• Monday 06PM Mar 28/22

  Sheldon Kennedy addresses NHL general managers on safety, respect

  

  Former NHLer Sheldon Kennedy says that while hockey has grown on the ice in recent years, away from the rink is where change needs to continue in a sport that's historically been slow to embrace new ideas and voices following a string of high-profile events.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 6:26PM

• Monday 06PM Mar 28/22

  Arbitrator awards 6.75% salary increase over 3 years to U of Manitoba faculty

  

  The University of Manitoba Faculty Association is getting a salary increase, an arbitrator announced late Monday afternoon.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 6:21PM

• Monday 06PM Mar 28/22

  Royal Manitoba Winter Fair cancels animal scramble amid rising pressure

  

  Event organizers pulled the plug on the activity after a national animal law group called Animal Justice, along with the Winnipeg Humane Society, called on the fair to cancel.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 6:20PM

• Monday 06PM Mar 28/22

  No parole for 10 years for man who killed girlfriend

  

  A Winnipeg man who stabbed his girlfriend to death while bound by a court order to have no contact with her has been sentenced to life in prison with no ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 6:20PM

• Monday 06PM Mar 28/22

  As she steps away, First Nation Chief hopes to inspire more women in leadership

  As she prepares to step away from her position as Chief of the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation (BON), Deborah Smith says she is proud of what she accomplished in her time in the role, and now hopes to inspire more women to step up and run for leadership positions in her community, and in other First […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 6:19PM

• Monday 06PM Mar 28/22

  Accused in downtown homicide was under weapons ban

  The 26-year-old Winnipeg man charged last week in a downtown homicide had been sentenced in December for weapons possession, under a 10-year ban following a 2017 stabbing. Prasad Biswa, 40, was ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 6:05PM

• Monday 06PM Mar 28/22

  CBC Winnipeg News March 28, 2022

  

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

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 6:00PM

• Monday 05PM Mar 28/22

  New EMS stations unveiled in Portage la Prairie, Crystal City

  Manitoba has cut the ribbon on two new emergency medical services stations in Crystal City and Portage la Prairie, the province’s health minister announced Monday. The total cost for the two new facilities comes in at $3.8 million. The new 5,834-square-foot Portage la Prairie facility replaces the station located in an old fire hall near […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 5:53PM

• Monday 05PM Mar 28/22

  Arbitrator awards salary increases for UMFA members

  An arbitrator has awarded a 6.75% salary increase over three years to University of Manitoba Faculty Association members. Arbitrator William Kaplan ruled that the U of M pay salary increases of 2.25% from 2021-24. This follows a 35-day strike last year and after the university administration and UMFA agreed to binding arbitration to end the […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 5:51PM

• Monday 05PM Mar 28/22

  STELTER: Canada’s soccer team can be a unifier for the country

  Before the world was encapsulated by a slap during some award show, a group of Canadian men made history on a Toronto soccer pitch. For the first time in 1986, Canada will be heading to the FIFA World Cup this winter in Qatar. It’s been years of heartbreak for the Canadian men who earned their […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 5:45PM

• Monday 05PM Mar 28/22

  Anything short of an apology, visit from the pope is an 'insult,' 2 Indigenous people say

  

  Some Manitoba Indigenous people are calling on Pope Francis to apologize for the role the Catholic Church played in residential schools, but say true reconciliation is what happens afterwards.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 5:40PM

• Monday 05PM Mar 28/22

  20 Manitobans appointed to newly-created Immigration Advisory Council

  

  Twenty Manitobans were appointed to the Immigration Advisory Council, which will review the vast continuum of immigration, from promoting immigration to retaining newcomers, co-chairs Lloyd Axworthy and Skills and Immigration Minister Jon Reyes announced Monday.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 5:30PM

• Monday 05PM Mar 28/22

  Man pleads guilty to viciously killing mom

  A Manitoba man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for bludgeoning his mother, claiming he “snapped” after she told him she wished he were dead. The mandatory sentence for second-degree murder ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 5:30PM

• Monday 05PM Mar 28/22

  Manitoba preparing for potential large-scale arrival of Ukrainian refugees

  Manitoba’s premier says the province is taking a “whole-of-government” approach in preparations for the possible arrival of Ukrainian refugees. In a news release Monday, Premier Heather Stefanson said the suffering of Ukrainians “unites us in outrage a common purpose.” “Manitoba remains fully committed to welcome as many Ukrainians as possible fleeing this unprovoked and terrible […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 5:29PM

• Monday 05PM Mar 28/22

  Rural paramedic shortage burning out existing staff, raising response times, union warns

  

  PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE — The union representing paramedics in rural Manitoba is accusing the province of ignoring a critical staff shortage that is fuelling burnout and slowing response times. Bob Moroz, ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 5:10PM

• Monday 05PM Mar 28/22

  Arrest warrant issued for Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard in Montreal

  

  The Crown said it has filed sexual assault and forcible confinement charges against Nygard, who is currently detained in Toronto where he faces similar charges.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 5:04PM

• Monday 05PM Mar 28/22

  The forgotten campus of the University of Manitoba is being highlighted online

  

  A glimpse of what the University of Manitoba used to look like is available online for everyone to see.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 5:03PM

• Monday 05PM Mar 28/22

  Ukrainians trying to come to Canada say measures in place aren’t quick and helpful

  

  As the war enters its second month, the humanitarian crisis worsens, with millions of Ukrainians forced out of their homes due to Russian attacks. Many are seeking safe haven in Western countries including Canada. “Canada has been all over the news, all over the world, as it is being receptive to refugees coming from Ukraine, […]

  The post Ukrainians trying to come to Canada say measures in place aren’t quick and helpful appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 5:00PM

• Monday 05PM Mar 28/22

  Severe flood fears diminish as weather co-operates

  

  Manitoba appears to have again dodged a severe flooding bullet, as initial predictions influenced by the snow-heavy winter have been downgraded by the province. An update from the province March 25 ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 5:00PM

• Monday 04PM Mar 28/22

  Manitoba provides $193,000 to ease food costs in province’s north

  

  The provincial government is giving out a one-time payment of $193,000 to Northern Healthy Foods Initiative (NHFI) to help alleviate food costs in Northern Manitoba.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 4:44PM

• Monday 04PM Mar 28/22

  Seine River stink linked to retention ponds

  

  Stinky retention ponds are being blamed for an intense smell at a portion of the Seine River through much of last week. Lynn Murphy, who regularly walks in the area, at ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 4:38PM

• Monday 04PM Mar 28/22

  Métis, Inuit delegations call on Pope to commit to reconciliation

  

  ROME — It might have been the first time the Red River Jig was played in St. Peter’s Square. Even if it wasn’t, it lent a festive air as two fiddlers ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 4:38PM

• Monday 04PM Mar 28/22

  Second-degree murder charge laid in city’s 10th homicide of 2022

  A 26-year-old has been charged with second-degree murder in a fatal assault last week after Winnipeg Police General Patrol officers arrested a suspect in the downtown area on Friday evening. The suspect was also charged with carrying a concealed weapon. He was detained in custody. At around 8:30 p.m. last Wednesday, police and emergency services personnel […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 4:37PM

• Monday 04PM Mar 28/22

  Tim Hortons tests new drive-thru lanes that will change how you order. This is how they work

  

  Tim Hortons has begun to test new drive-thru technology in Ontario intended to help customers get their orders faster.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 4:37PM

• Monday 04PM Mar 28/22

  Fatal Lynn Lake, Man. pedestrian collision leads to charges: RCMP

  

  A woman from Brochet has been arrested for dangerous driving causing death.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 4:36PM

• Monday 04PM Mar 28/22

  Winnipeg man facing multiple charges after holding woman at knifepoint: police

  

  A Winnipeg man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly held a woman at knifepoint according to police on Saturday.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 4:33PM

• Monday 04PM Mar 28/22

  Man shot, 3 others assaulted during home invasion in Benito, Man.

  

  Police say two men and two women were in the home when the door was kicked in by two men and a woman. Police continue to investigate and no arrests have been announced.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 4:29PM

• Monday 04PM Mar 28/22

  Feds need to bring spending back to pre-pandemic levels, CTF says

  The federal government needs to bring spending back to pre-pandemic levels to balance the budget, the Canadian Taxpayer Federation (CTF) says. CTF federal director Franco Terrazzano says Ottawa could balance the budget in a few years simply by bringing spending down to pre-pandemic levels, as well as finding other cost savings in the budget. “The […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 4:27PM

• Monday 04PM Mar 28/22

  City identifies 16 properties that may be at risk of spring flooding

  City of Winnipeg has identified 16 properties that may be at risk of river flooding and may require dikes and is hand-delivering notices to affect property owners and surveying each of the identified properties to determine the location of potential dikes, it was announced Monday. The number of sandbags required is estimated at 10,000. Further […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 4:21PM

• Monday 03PM Mar 28/22

  Disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard charged with sexual assault, forcible confinement in Montreal

  

  An arrest warrant has been issued in Montreal for Finnish-Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 3:38PM

• Monday 03PM Mar 28/22

  Disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard faces sexual assault charges in Montreal

  

  The charges of sexual assault and forcible confinement against the fashion mogul stem from incidents that allegedly took place in the late 90s, Radio-Canada is reporting.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 3:23PM

• Monday 03PM Mar 28/22

  Man charged after holding staff, patrons at knifepoint in Winnipeg business: police

  

  Police say the man attempted to use a woman as a human shield when they arrived. Officers used a Taser to disable the man and take him into custody.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 3:12PM

• Monday 03PM Mar 28/22

  Lynn Lake woman dies after vehicle backs into her in parking lot: RCMP

  

  A 57-year-old woman from Lynn Lake has died after being hit by a car in a parking lot on Sunday.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 3:05PM

• Monday 03PM Mar 28/22

  ‘Youth are experts’: Manitoba children’s advocate gets input from young people

  

  Early signs of spring and a pot full of chili greet several young people as they make their way into a boardroom in downtown Winnipeg one recent Tuesday evening. The eight come from various backgrounds. Some are from Manitoba First Nations communities. Some are from the city. Some are in high school. Others are navigating […]

  The post ‘Youth are experts’: Manitoba children’s advocate gets input from young people appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 3:02PM

• Monday 02PM Mar 28/22

  Winnipeg wastewater data shows extent of COVID-19 in city

  

  An epidemiologist wants to see more wastewater data, and increased communication with communities from the province.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 2:50PM

• Monday 02PM Mar 28/22

  Manitobans mixed about current COVID-19 situation

  

  An epidemiologist wants to see more wastewater data, and increased communication with communities from the province.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 2:50PM

• Monday 02PM Mar 28/22

  'If you're not feeling well, please stay home': Manitoba government still asking people to be safe amid COVID

  

  Even with COVID-19 restrictions over, the Manitoba government continues to preach caution to Manitobans when it comes to the virus that started a worldwide pandemic.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 2:50PM

• Monday 02PM Mar 28/22

  Trudeau to visit site of former residential school in Williams Lake, B.C.

  

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit the site of a former residential school in Williams Lake, B.C., following the discovery of unmarked graves.

  The post Trudeau to visit site of former residential school in Williams Lake, B.C. appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 2:32PM

• Monday 02PM Mar 28/22

  Trudeau to visit site of former residential school in Williams Lake, B.C.

  

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit the site of a former residential school in Williams Lake, B.C., following the discovery of unmarked graves.

  The post Trudeau to visit site of former residential school in Williams Lake, B.C. appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 2:32PM

• Monday 02PM Mar 28/22

  Will Smith apologizes: 'I was out of line and I was wrong'

  

  The day after slapping Chris Rock on the stage of the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith issued an apology to the comedian, the academy and viewers at home, saying he was 'out of line' and that his actions are 'not indicative of the man I want to be.'

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 2:30PM

• Monday 02PM Mar 28/22

  Manitoba Improves Online Campground Booking System

  WINNIPEG -- Short-term changes are being made to Manitoba's online campground booking system for the 2022 season.

  © 2022. This article Manitoba Improves Online Campground Booking System appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 2:19PM

• Monday 02PM Mar 28/22

  Part 2 – Costco unadvertised deals of the week starting March 28th

  Here is the second part of the deals of the week from the Kenaston location in Winnipeg. Make sure to check out the first part of the deals of the week from Costco.

  The post Part 2 – Costco unadvertised deals of the week starting March 28th appeared first on Save Money in Winnipeg.

  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 2:00PM

• Monday 01PM Mar 28/22

  Part 1 – Costco unadvertised deals of the week starting March 28th

  Here is the first part of the deals of the week from the Kenaston location in Winnipeg. Deals are mostly the same from store to store, just some variety due to stock or seasonal items. Make sure to check out ... Read More »

  The post Part 1 – Costco unadvertised deals of the week starting March 28th appeared first on Save Money in Winnipeg.

  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 1:55PM

• Monday 01PM Mar 28/22

  Woman killed after vehicle backs into her in northern Manitoba

  

  A 57-year-old woman died on the weekend after a car, reversing in a parking lot, hit her, RCMP say.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 1:49PM

• Monday 01PM Mar 28/22

  New ambulance stations open in Manitoba

  

  New emergency medical services stations that cost $3.8-million have opened today in Crystal City and Portage la Prairie, the province announced in a news release Monday.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 1:48PM

• Monday 01PM Mar 28/22

  Manitoba parks reservations set to open April 4

  

  Manitoba's provincial park reservation system for campsites, yurts, cabins and group-use sites will start on April 4.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 1:43PM

• Monday 01PM Mar 28/22

  Winnipeg warns some properties may be at risk of river flooding

  

  The City of Winnipeg is warning residents that some properties are at risk of river flooding after Manitoba downgraded its flood forecast last week.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 1:19PM

• Monday 01PM Mar 28/22

  Styx, Nancy Wilson Coming to Winnipeg

  Rockers Styx and Nancy Wilson from Heart are coming to Winnipeg in the fall.

  © 2022. This article Styx, Nancy Wilson Coming to Winnipeg appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 1:14PM

• Monday 12PM Mar 28/22

  Manitoba announces improvements to online campground booking

  

  The province announced adding a few short-term improvements to its online reservation page while continuing to implement a new system with the aim to have it operational by 2023.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 12:50PM

• Monday 12PM Mar 28/22

  16 Winnipeg properties at risk of flooding as river waters rise, city says

  

  The City of Winnipeg says 16 properties are at risk of spring flooding and may require sandbags to keep rising waters at bay.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 12:50PM

• Monday 12PM Mar 28/22

  Manitoba announces new EMS stations in Crystal City, Portage la Prairie

  

  The province said on Monday it spent a combined $3.8 million on the new stations that will act as operational hubs for paramedics.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 12:11PM

• Monday 12PM Mar 28/22

  What you need to know about booking Manitoba provincial camping reservations this year

  

  Manitoba is opening up bookings for its provincial park campgrounds, cabins, and group use areas next week.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 12:02PM

• Monday 11AM Mar 28/22

  Manitoba provides $193K to help ease food costs in north

  

  The province is giving $193,000 to the Northern Healthy Foods Initiative to help improve access to healthy food in northern Manitoba, a news release issued Monday says.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 11:38AM

• Monday 11AM Mar 28/22

  ‘Youth Are Experts’: Manitoba Children’s Advocate Gets Input from Young People

  WINNIPEG — Early signs of spring and a pot full of chili greet several young people as they make their way into a boardroom in downtown Winnipeg one recent Tuesday evening.

  © 2022. This article ‘Youth Are Experts’: Manitoba Children’s Advocate Gets Input from Young People appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 11:22AM

• Monday 11AM Mar 28/22

  Charges laid in downtown Winnipeg homicide

  

  Winnipeg police said Monday they have laid charges after a man died following an assault last Wednesday.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 11:17AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 28/22

  Manitoba students hit by war in homeland

  

  As Russia’s war on Ukraine rages on, some international students from Eastern Europe remain unable to access funds from their homelands in order to pay for tuition and living expenses.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 10:32AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 28/22

  Man charged in homicide near Winnipeg's Central Park

  

  A 26-year-old man is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Prasad Biswa.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 10:15AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 28/22

  Liberals expected to launch negotiations to buy F-35 fighter jet today

  

  The Liberal government is expected to announce today it will enter into final negotiations on purchasing the F-35 fighter jet. Government and industry sources have told The Canadian Press the negotiations with manufacturer Lockheed Martin will be announced at a news conference this afternoon. The sources spoke on condition they not be named because they […]

  The post Liberals expected to launch negotiations to buy F-35 fighter jet today appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 10:14AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 28/22

  Liberals expected to launch negotiations to buy F-35 fighter jet today

  

  The Liberal government is expected to announce today it will enter into final negotiations on purchasing the F-35 fighter jet. Government and industry sources have told The Canadian Press the negotiations with manufacturer Lockheed Martin will be announced at a news conference this afternoon. The sources spoke on condition they not be named because they […]

  The post Liberals expected to launch negotiations to buy F-35 fighter jet today appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 10:14AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 28/22

  Manitoba MPs weigh in on Liberal, NDP deal

  

  OTTAWA — Manitoba’s Liberal and NDP MPs have largely welcomed last week’s deal that could extend the Trudeau minority government to 2025, with some expressing reservations. “People are anxious about the ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 10:08AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 28/22

  Winnipeg defends freedom of expression

  The City of Winnipeg is being accused of violating some residents’ rights by opening its council meetings with a prayer. A report by the British Columbia Humanist Association accuses the city ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 10:08AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 28/22

  Doctrine of Discovery on agenda at meeting between Pope, First Nations

  

  ROME — When delegates from the Assembly of First Nations meet Thursday with Pope Francis, they intend to ask him not just for an apology but to repudiate the Doctrine ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 10:08AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 28/22

  Takes the cake

  

  When Dayna Olson was a little girl, she often spent Saturdays baking with her grandmother. Whipping up bread, buns and cookies together instilled a love for baking that continues to ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 10:08AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 28/22

  Pandemic divisions expected to linger in Manitoba: poll

  

  “Friendly Manitoba” took a punch during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new poll has found. Almost nine in 10 Manitobans believe the public fractures created during the lengthy health-care crisis will be ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 10:08AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 28/22

  Métis delegates first to meet with Pope

  

  ROME — Mitchell Case gave Cassidy Caron, president of the Métis National Council, two traditional handmade gifts before delegates from the organization met with Pope Francis on Monday. One was a ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 10:08AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 28/22

  Sunrise ceremony before papal visit

  

  ROME — Delegates and supporters from the Assembly of First Nations, the Métis National Council and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami gathered on the roof of their hotel Monday morning for a ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 10:08AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 28/22

  Progress, like a song, takes a while to get in tune

  During lulls in the day, when my partner has a few spare moments between online meetings and work, he picks up his acoustic guitar and strums, practising notes and chords, ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 10:08AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 28/22

  Manitoba students hit by war in homeland

  

  As Russia’s war on Ukraine rages on, some international students from Eastern Europe remain unable to access funds from their homelands in order to pay for tuition and living expenses. “My ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 10:08AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 28/22

  Chaos at the passport office

  

  Eager travellers waited hours outside a Service Canada office in downtown Winnipeg this weekend, only to be told they should reschedule international plans because the agency’s local printer had broken ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 10:08AM

• Monday 10AM Mar 28/22

  New EMS Stations for Portage la Prairie, Crystal City

  The province has opened two new emergency medical services stations in Portage la Prairie and Crystal City as part of a $3.8 million investment.

  © 2022. This article New EMS Stations for Portage la Prairie, Crystal City appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 10:07AM

• Monday 09AM Mar 28/22

  Manitoba providing nearly $200K to help with northern food insecurity

  

  The Manitoba government is providing $193,000 to the Northern Healthy Foods Initiative (NHFI) and its five regional partners to help with food insecurity issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 9:59AM

• Monday 09AM Mar 28/22

  Suspect arrested in downtown Winnipeg homicide

  

  A 26-year-old Winnipeg man has been charged in connection with a homicide last week in downtown Winnipeg.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 9:41AM

• Monday 09AM Mar 28/22

  Charges Laid in Edmonton Street Homicide

  Winnipeg police have charged a man related to the murder of Prasad Biswa last week.

  © 2022. This article Charges Laid in Edmonton Street Homicide appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 9:14AM

• Monday 08AM Mar 28/22

  Funding to Help Alleviate Northern Manitoba Food Costs

  The Manitoba government is spending $193,000 to help alleviate food costs in northern parts of the province.

  © 2022. This article Funding to Help Alleviate Northern Manitoba Food Costs appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 8:55AM

• Monday 08AM Mar 28/22

  'I am safe': Mother, two children arrive in Winnipeg after fleeing Ukraine

  

  A mother and her two kids arrived in Winnipeg Sunday night after fleeing Ukraine; however, the woman’s husband had to stay behind.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 8:29AM

• Monday 08AM Mar 28/22

  Winnipeg theatre companies' diversity promises followed by mixed results

  

  Two years after Manitoba's theatre industry made promises to increase the diversity of people working in the industry, local artists say they're not seeing changes from all companies. "I feel like ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 8:20AM

• Monday 08AM Mar 28/22

  Severity and sweep of Prairie droughts could spiral as climate changes

  

  Droughts like the one in 2021 could become more common as we see warmer temperatures and less snow due to climate change.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 8:00AM

• Monday 07AM Mar 28/22

  New long-term housing in Winnipeg’s North End to heal families

  

  The old nail salon on 573 Mountain Avenue is planned to house families that have been separated by the child welfare system.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 7:56AM

• Monday 07AM Mar 28/22

  CFIA recalls Pacific Rim Shellfish brand oysters due to norovirus risk

  

  The CFIA says they were sold in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, and Ontario, and possibly other provinces and territories as well.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 7:51AM

• Monday 07AM Mar 28/22

  MPP Randy Hillier surrenders to Ottawa police to face 'Freedom Convoy'-related charges

  

  Independent MPP Randy Hillier has surrendered to Ottawa police to face charges in relation to his conduct during the 'Freedom Convoy' protests last month.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 7:02AM

• Monday 06AM Mar 28/22

  Pope Francis committing to ‘journey of justice’, says Metis leader at Vatican meeting

  

  The president of the Metis National Council says she feels Pope Francis has committed to a journey of justice after a meeting at the Vatican.

  © Global | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 6:43AM

• Monday 06AM Mar 28/22

  Chris Rock isn't pressing charges against Will Smith for the Oscars slap

  

  Chris Rock will not be pressing charges against Will Smith following their onstage altercation at this year's Oscars, the Los Angeles Police Department has said.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 6:28AM

• Monday 06AM Mar 28/22

  Who is Pierre Poilievre?

  

  In today’s Big Story podcast, Pierre Poilievre is the heavy favourite to be the next leader of the federal Conservatives. He’s a relentless attack dog that loves a good partisan brawl. He’s angry. Especially at Justin Trudeau. Just ask him. But that’s not all there is to the man. Under the public persona is something […]

  The post Who is Pierre Poilievre? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 6:18AM

• Monday 06AM Mar 28/22

  Ukrainians face challenges with visa applications to Canada, among other barriers

  

  The process to bring Ukrainian families to Canada was supposed to be fast and efficient, but Ukrainian applicants and their relatives in Canada say the visa applications are cumbersome and appointments for biometrics are unavailable.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 6:00AM

• Monday 05AM Mar 28/22

  Ukraine ready to secure peace with Russia ‘without delay,’ says Zelenskyy

  

  Ukraine could declare neutrality and offer security guarantees to Russia to secure peace “without delay,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said ahead of another expected round of talks between the two sides — though he said only a face-to-face meeting with Russia’s leader could end the war. In an interview with independent Russian media outlets, Zelenskyy stressed […]

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  © CityTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 5:34AM

• Monday 05AM Mar 28/22

  Letters: March 28, 2022

  Going broke, but green! With a carbon tax coming April 1, this sick joke of a federal government is going to increase food prices, heating costs and everything in Canada that is transported by vehicle, plane, train or boat. One should not have to go broke to be green. The logic behind this tax is […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 5:08AM

• Monday 05AM Mar 28/22

  'It's frustrating': A Manitoba mom's fight to tame her family's grocery bill as inflation spikes

  

  Diana Kessler-Kochie and her husband, Ryan, have accepted that they can't take their kids on vacation this summer, though they've been itching to travel for the last two years. That's because the money they might have used for the trip has been eaten up by rising food costs sparked by Canada's high rate of inflation.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 5:01AM

• Monday 05AM Mar 28/22

  Woman from Winnipeg living in Moscow speaks about life during wartime

  

  A woman from Winnipeg who has lived in Russia for more than three years says she and her husband are looking to get out after the Russian government launched its invasion of Ukraine. 

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 5:00AM

• Monday 05AM Mar 28/22

  Winnipeg theatre companies' diversity promises followed by mixed results

  

  Winnipeg artists are taking stock of diversity promises made by the theatre industry in light of World Theatre Day.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 5:00AM

• Monday 03AM Mar 28/22

  'Truth, justice and healing:' Metis and Inuit delegates meet with Pope Francis

  

  The president of the Metis National Council says she feels Pope Francis has committed to a journey of justice after a meeting with the head of the Roman Catholic Church at the Vatican.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 3:56AM

• Monday 03AM Mar 28/22

  Pope's meeting with Métis survivors of residential schools was 'comfortable' but did not include apology

  

  Pope Francis sat and listened to three Métis survivors of church-run residential schools in Canada tell their stories during his audience at the Vatican with the first of three Indigenous delegations Monday, but he did not issue an apology for abuses that took place at the schools, Métis National Council president Cassidy Caron said.

  © CBC | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 3:00AM

• Monday 03AM Mar 28/22

  Métis and Inuit delegates meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican

  

  Pope Francis did not apologize for the Catholic Church's role in Canada's residential school system following meetings with Inuit and Metis leaders Monday.

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  © CityTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 3:00AM

• Monday 02AM Mar 28/22

  How Biden's unscripted words about Putin could impact the war in Ukraine

  

  U.S. President Joe Biden's suggestion in Poland on Saturday that Vladimir Putin's onslaught on Ukraine should disqualify him from power has triggered an international political storm.

  © CTV | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 2:40AM

• Monday 01AM Mar 28/22

  BC group calls out Winnipeg for opening council meetings with prayers

  A group of British Columbia humanists, atheists and agnostics is calling out the City of Winnipeg for its practice of beginning its council meetings with prayers in a new report, to be released on Monday. The BC Humanist Association (BCHA) found nine Manitoba municipalities that have opened council meetings with prayers, seemingly in open violation of […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 1:00AM

• Sunday 10PM Mar 27/22

  Jets scrape by basement-dwelling Coyotes

  The worst team in the NHL came to town on Sunday and gave the win-starved Winnipeg Jets all they could handle. The Arizona Coyotes, whose trade deadline moves included trading for Bryan Little’s contract just so they could reach the salary cap floor, hung around long enough to put a scare into the Jets, before […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Mar 27, 2022, 10:06PM

• Sunday 09PM Mar 27/22

  Scheifele OT winner highlights 2-goal effort to complete Jets' strong homestand

  

  Mark Scheifele rifled a shot to the blocker side of Phoenix goalie Karel Vejmelka with 9.7 seconds remaining in overtime to clinch a 2-1 victory for the hometown Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night.

  © CBC | Sun, Mar 27, 2022, 9:29PM

• Sunday 09PM Mar 27/22

  Scheifele scores twice, including overtime winner in 2-1 win over Arizona

  

  The Winnipeg Jets defeated the Arizona Coyotes Sunday night at Canada Life Centre 2-1, with both goals coming from Mark Scheifele.

  © Global | Sun, Mar 27, 2022, 9:15PM

• Sunday 09PM Mar 27/22

  Scheifele Scores Overtime Winner in Winnipeg’s 2-1 Win Over Arizona

  WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele didn't want to do anything fancy in overtime against the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday.

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  © ChrisD | Sun, Mar 27, 2022, 9:12PM