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• Saturday 02PM Dec 09/23

  Free agent Shohei Ohtani rejects Blue Jays offer to sign $700M deal with Dodgers

  

  Shohei Ohtani has opted to stay in southern California, and the Toronto Blue Jays have missed out on landing a generational talent. “I apologize for taking so long to come to a decision. I have decided to choose the Dodgers as my next team,” the unrestricted free agent announced on his Instagram account on Saturday. […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 2:14PM

• Saturday 01PM Dec 09/23

  Mideast ministers met with Joly, Trudeau in Ottawa to discuss Israel-Hamas war

  

  OTTAWA — A group of foreign ministers from the Palestinian Authority, Saudi Arabia and Turkey met Saturday in Ottawa with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss the Israel-Hamas war. The quietly planned meeting focused on ways countries could help efforts to secure peace for Palestinians and Israelis, after Hamas […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 1:07PM

• Saturday 12PM Dec 09/23

  Health region sues doctor over $144K loan, saying he left before agreed end date

  

  Manitoba’s southwest health region says a family doctor owes more than $144,000 in an unpaid loan after he allegedly stopped working in two communities months before he was supposed to.

  © CBC | Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 12:25PM

• Saturday 12PM Dec 09/23

  Crash involving bus, semi closes part of Pembina Highway

  

  A crash involving a Winnipeg Transit bus, a semi-truck and a smaller vehicle closed part of Pembina Highway Saturday morning, Winnipeg police said.

  © CBC | Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 12:02PM

• Saturday 11AM Dec 09/23

  'Building for the future': New eye clinics expand service at Misericordia eye centre

  

  Manitoba health officials are celebrating a new chapter for eye care in our province, as two new eye clinics opened at the Misericordia Hospital's Eye Care Centre of Excellence Friday.

  © CTV | Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 11:53AM

• Saturday 11AM Dec 09/23

  Cindy Woodhouse receives warm welcome at Winnipeg airport after AFN win

  

  A large crowd gathered to greet newly elected Assembly of First Nations national chief Cindy Woodhouse at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport after she secured her election victory this week in Ottawa.

  © CBC | Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 11:36AM

• Saturday 10AM Dec 09/23

  Minnesota grocery store clerk dies after customer impales him with a golf club, police say

  

  A Minneapolis store clerk died after a customer beat him and impaled him with a golf club, police said. The 66-year-old clerk was attacked Friday at the Oak Grove Grocery, a small neighborhood store in a residential area near downtown Minneapolis. A 44-year-old suspect is jailed on suspicion of murder.

  © CTV | Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 10:48AM

• Saturday 10AM Dec 09/23

  Board orders strict detention plans at facility for man found not criminally responsible in parents' deaths

  

  A review board has finalized strict detention conditions to be in place at a mental health facility for a man found not criminally responsible for killing his parents and attempting to murder his supervisor, because it says he poses "a significant threat to the safety of the public."

  © CBC | Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 10:47AM

• Saturday 07AM Dec 09/23

  Winnipeg Transit Strike Averted as Members Ratify New Contract

  WINNIPEG -- A strike by Winnipeg Transit workers has been averted after a new employment agreement was reached late Friday.

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  © ChrisD | Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 7:15AM

• Saturday 06AM Dec 09/23

  Shining star in astronomy show

  Astronomy students at the University of Manitoba in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s could never be certain who would be teaching their class on a given day. It might have […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 6:00AM

• Saturday 06AM Dec 09/23

  Math, science and mad moves: Winnipeg teacher dreams of dance greatness

  

  Roley Leyson, a teacher at Winnipeg's Maples Collegiate, is on a mission fueled by his passion for dance. He hopes to one day take his hobby to the next level by opening a dance studio.

  © CBC | Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 6:00AM

• Saturday 06AM Dec 09/23

  Churchill considers burning, composting waste to keep polar bears out of town

  

  The Town of Churchill is looking to change the way it deals with its waste, in hopes of preventing polar bears from making their way into the northern Manitoba community.

  © CBC | Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 6:00AM

• Saturday 06AM Dec 09/23

  Fields of anxiety: Overcoming stigma to address mental health struggles of farmers

  

  Christi Friesen remembers her husband saying he knew that the cloud of depression over her was finally lifting when he saw her smile at the end of the gruelling 2016 harvest season. That October had been brutal, with three storms dumping about 20 centimetres of snow on the couple’s Peace River, Alta., grain farm. On […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 6:00AM

• Saturday 05AM Dec 09/23

  Israel presses on with bombarding Gaza, including areas it has called safe zones for Palestinians

  

  Israel’s military pushed ahead with its punishing air and ground offensive in Gaza on Saturday, bolstered by a U.S. veto derailing U.N. Security Council efforts to end the war and word that an emergency sale of $106 million worth of tank ammunition had been approved by Washington. Unable to leave Gaza, a territory 25 miles […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 5:54AM

• Saturday 03AM Dec 09/23

  Kent Monkman's gender-fluid alter ego jumps from canvas to page in new books

  

  Over two volumes blending history, fiction and memoir, Cree artist Kent Monkman and co-writer Gisèle Gordon revisit Indigenous history through the perspective of his genderfluid alter ego Miss Chief Eagle Testickle.

  © CBC | Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 3:00AM

• Saturday 03AM Dec 09/23

  Salmonella-tainted cantaloupe is killing Canadians. How scientists track the outbreak

  

  When an outbreak like this happens, food inspectors race to track down the culprit. In the case of the contaminated cantaloupe, they were able to trace the salmonella back to produce from a few specific companies by checking invoices from Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. 

  © CBC | Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 3:00AM

• Saturday 03AM Dec 09/23

  Taiwan-Canada ties surge as supporters tout trade, politics and shared values

  

  VANCOUVER — Somewhere at the confluence of politics, commerce and shared values driving a recent wave of Canadian fascination with Taiwan, there were the island’s “freedom pineapples.” In 2021, imports of the fruit enjoyed a spike in interest internationally when China banned them from its market. Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry urged “like-minded friends” around the world […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 3:00AM

• Saturday 02AM Dec 09/23

  Teaming up for the Cheer Board

  Tyden Lafournaise and his Winnipeg Bruins (Gold) teammates are feeling mighty fortunate — these days and all days. The U15 AAA squad is in the upper echelon of the Winnipeg […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 2:00AM

• Saturday 02AM Dec 09/23

  Teaming up for the Cheer Board

  Tyden Lafournaise and his Winnipeg Bruins (Gold) teammates are feeling mighty fortunate — these days and all days. The U15 AAA squad is in the upper echelon of the Winnipeg […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 2:00AM

• Friday 09PM Dec 08/23

  Latest Blue Jays, Ohtani frenzy shows dangers of unchecked gossip

  

  In an information vacuum, when people are so susceptible to being lured into believing whatever they want to believe, it’s so easy to end up with the fevered, fact-free frenzy that surrounded Shohei Ohtani and the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. First, a speculative decision-timing post, quickly reinforced by a private charter between the appropriate […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 9:32PM

• Friday 07PM Dec 08/23

  Stretches of Trans-Canada Highway closed due to winter weather

  

  The Trans-Canada Highway has been closed across much of western Manitoba as a winter storm rolls in Friday evening.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 7:47PM

• Friday 07PM Dec 08/23

  Manitoba winter storm closes Trans-Canada Highway

  

  The Trans-Canada Highway has been closed across much of western Manitoba as a winter storm rolls in Friday evening.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 7:47PM

• Friday 07PM Dec 08/23

  Blowing snow leads to highway closures in Manitoba Friday night

  

  Snow has returned to Manitoba with a bang Friday night, leading to highway closures in the province.

  © Global | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 7:40PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 08/23

  Transit workers approve contract; strike avoided

  Winnipeg Transit workers averted a strike by voting to accept a deal with the city Friday. Ahead of a Dec. 11 strike deadline, workers ratified a four-year contract that includes […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 6:59PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 08/23

  'We’re not alone’: Jewish communities garner support from non-Jewish people during Hanukkah

  

  Several initiatives in Winnipeg are helping gain support from non-Jewish people for Jewish communities this Hanukkah season. These efforts include Project Menorah and the Menorah Mobile that aim to bring light in times of darkness.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 6:56PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 08/23

  Ryan O'Neal, star of 'Love Story,' 'Paper Moon,' 'Peyton Place' and 'Barry Lyndon,' dies at 82

  

  Ryan O'Neal, the heartthrob actor who went from a TV soap opera to an Oscar-nominated role in 'Love Story' and delivered a wry performance opposite his charismatic 9-year-old daughter Tatum in 'Paper Moon,' died Friday, his son said.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 6:45PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 08/23

  Winnipeg police make plea to protest organizers amid Israel-Hamas war

  

  Winnipeg Police are making a public plea to organizers of rallies and protests connected to the Israel-Hamas war.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 6:40PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 08/23

  ‘Ensuring that we’re meeting their needs’: province puts student suspensions on notice

  Manitoba Education is urging school leaders to find alternatives to student suspensions, warning the disciplinary tool can “significantly alter the trajectory of one’s education and life — in some cases, […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 6:40PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 08/23

  Tears flow as MMIWG2S licence plates unveiled

  Specialty vehicle licence plates supporting various teams, sports and special-interest groups have become a common sight on Manitoba roads in recent years. Announcements of new options don’t usually elicit an […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 6:28PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 08/23

  Province suspends sale of 19 public housing properties

  Several Manitoba Housing properties that were recommended to be sold under the former Progressive Conservative government, have been temporarily taken off the market. Housing Minister Bernadette Smith said her office […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 6:26PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 08/23

  Kelvin High School students visit Churchill to study climate change effects on polar bears

  

  Students from a Winnipeg high school are getting the chance to study the effects of climate change on polar bears after a trip to Churchill this month.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 6:20PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 08/23

  Caregiver guilty in death of Little Grand Rapids toddler

  A Manitoba woman entrusted with the care of a toddler who suffered more than 75 injuries before he died has been found guilty of failing to provide the necessaries of […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 6:15PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 08/23

  Energetic start to NDP ‘listening tour’

  Front-line health-care workers gave Premier Wab Kinew and Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara an “earful” on the first stop of their eight-hospital “listening tour.” What was supposed to be an hour-long […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 6:05PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 08/23

  Winnipeg Transit workers pump brakes on strike, ratify 4-year deal

  

  A transit strike in Winnipeg has been averted as unionized workers agreed to ratify a new four-year deal Friday evening. 

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 6:04PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 08/23

  Unionized transit workers in Winnipeg vote to accept new contract

  

  Transit workers in Winnipeg with the ATU Local 1505 have voted to accept a new contract, which offers a wage increase of 12.6 per cent compounded

  © Global | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 6:02PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 08/23

  News briefs for Saturday, December 9, 2023

  A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Saturday, December 9, 2023 Section of Pembina Highway closes after collision 11:34 AM A multi-vehicle collision near Pembina Highway and Grandmont Blvd. […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 6:00PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 08/23

  News briefs for Friday, December 8, 2023

  A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, December 8, 2023 Transit strike averted 5:38 PM A Winnipeg Transit strike has been averted after unionized workers ratified the third […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 6:00PM

• Friday 06PM Dec 08/23

  CBC Winnipeg News December 08, 2023

  

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

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 6:00PM

• Friday 05PM Dec 08/23

  Winnipeg Transit strike avoided as union accepts offer

  

  A looming strike for Winnipeg Transit workers has been avoided following a vote on a new deal this week.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 5:53PM

• Friday 05PM Dec 08/23

  Paw patrol: Winnipeg police show off new puppy recruits

  

  A new round of four-legged recruits for the Winnipeg Police Service were unveiled to the public.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 5:38PM

• Friday 05PM Dec 08/23

  'We will feel the absence': Brandon man's life and legacy remembered by community

  

  Ben Hernandez's impact on the community went far beyond his business – something his family saw firsthand when the community learned of his death, prompting an outpouring of memories and tributes have been pouring in from the community.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 5:33PM

• Friday 05PM Dec 08/23

  Protests against Israel-Hamas war cost $136K in Winnipeg police overtime so far, board hears

  

  Winnipeg police say weekly car rallies and marches in protest of the Israel-Hamas conflict continue to pose a serious strain on their resources, repeating a request for the public to stop holding them at a Friday city police board meeting.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 5:24PM

• Friday 05PM Dec 08/23

  Premier, Health Minister begin ‘Listening Tour’ at Grace Hospital

  

  The theme of conversation and collaboration continued for Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew Friday morning, as he and Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara were at Grace Hospital for the first leg of what they are calling, ‘the listening tour.’ “What was very clear today, is that healthcare workers are navigating a full host of challenges in terms […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 5:08PM

• Friday 05PM Dec 08/23

  ‘We don’t take things for granted’: Erickson attack victim on healing path, anticipating court case

  It has been a long road to recovery for Candace McMunn. Life for the expectant mother is slowly returning to normal — seven months after she was targeted in a […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 5:05PM

• Friday 05PM Dec 08/23

  Indigenous musicians now have a new national advocacy group

  

  Indigenous musicians now have a new national advocacy group called the Indigenous Music Office. It launched in November and will serve Indigenous musicians from all genres.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 5:02PM

• Friday 04PM Dec 08/23

  Two new specialized eye care clinics open in Winnipeg

  

  Today, two new clinics were opened at the Misericordia Provincial Eye Care Centre of Excellence. One for eye diseases related to brain and nerve disorders, and one for kids.

  © Global | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 4:56PM

• Friday 04PM Dec 08/23

  Bells silent: Salvation Army appeals for donations, volunteers

  The Salvation Army’s red kettle campaign — a fixture at Winnipeg shopping malls and big-box stores every Christmas season — is desperate for volunteers to help raise money for community […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 4:52PM

• Friday 04PM Dec 08/23

  Seeking sugar substitutes? Here are some sweet ideas

  

  As the holiday season ramps up, the item ranking highest on many bakers’ wish lists is sugar.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 4:30PM

• Friday 04PM Dec 08/23

  ‘Love Story,’ ‘Paper Moon’ actor Ryan O’Neal dead at 82

  

  Ryan O’Neal, the heartthrob actor who went from a TV soap opera to an Oscar-nominated role in “Love Story” and delivered a wry performance opposite his charismatic 9-year-old daughter Tatum in “Paper Moon,” died Friday, his son said. “My dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting him and loving […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 4:29PM

• Friday 04PM Dec 08/23

  War protests drive up Winnipeg police OT cost

  Frequent protests over the war in the Gaza Strip have forced the Winnipeg Police Service to spend more than $136,000 on overtime and divert officers from downtown safety patrols, creating […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 4:15PM

• Friday 04PM Dec 08/23

  Long Plain First Nation elects David Meeches as new chief after divisive byelection

  

  David Meeches is the new chief of Long Plain First Nation following a contentious byelection in which outgoing chief Kyra Wilson — who played a central role in pushing for a search of the Prairie Green landfill for the remains of two women — was absent from the ballot.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 4:06PM

• Friday 04PM Dec 08/23

  New K9 puppies are ready to start training with their police partners

  

  It was an exciting and furry day at the Winnipeg police service canine unit with future police dogs spending some quality time with their new partners. “This was a unique litter in that, we have a first-time mom. She’s a working dog, she’s never been a mom before,” said Scott Taylor, Patrol Sargeant with the […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 4:02PM

• Friday 03PM Dec 08/23

  Indigenous musicians now have a new national advocacy group

  

  Indigenous Music Office formally launched in November and will serve specifically Indigenous musicians from all genres.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 3:53PM

• Friday 03PM Dec 08/23

  Manitoba woman completes first full marathon amidst journey to sobriety

  

  One Manitoba woman shares her journey to sobriety, using fitness as a way to run away from a disease she suffered for many years.    Samantha Powderhorn moved to Winnipeg from Tadoule Lake, or Sayisi Dene First Nation in Northern Manitoba in 2017. She was eight months pregnant, with four kids and homeless. “I struggled with […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 3:49PM

• Friday 03PM Dec 08/23

  'They deserve justice': New MMIWG2S+ specialty license plates available across Manitoba

  

  Manitoba’s newest specialty license plates raising money for charity are now available to help families of MMIWG2S (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit).

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 3:47PM

• Friday 03PM Dec 08/23

  Specialty license plates for sale in support of MMIWG2S in Manitoba

  

  Specialty license plates in support of MMIWG2S are now available for purchase, with some of the money from the sale of the plates expected to be donated to a charity.

  © Global | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 3:37PM

• Friday 03PM Dec 08/23

  Manitoba's new MMIWG licence plates will help fund education for students with murdered or missing family

  

  Two options of a new specialty licence plate to raise money for the families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people are now available to purchase in Manitoba.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 3:11PM

• Friday 03PM Dec 08/23

  Manitoba licence plates for missing, murdered Indigenous women available for purchase

  

  Two options of a new specialty licence plate to raise money for the families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people are now available to purchase in Manitoba. Each plate costs $70, with $30 going to Ka Ni Kanichihk, a resource centre that offers programs to Indigenous communities. The funds are to help […]

  The post Manitoba licence plates for missing, murdered Indigenous women available for purchase appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 3:10PM

• Friday 02PM Dec 08/23

  CSIS boss apologizes for rape claim response, revamps harassment plan

  

  Canada’s spy chief has apologized to staff for his response to rape and harassment allegations in the agency’s British Columbia office. In a town hall this week, David Vigneault told Canadian Security Intelligence Service staff about new anti-harassment measures in what he called an “extraordinary moment.” He said the officer accused in the complaints, details […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 2:56PM

• Friday 02PM Dec 08/23

  Manitoba Licence Plates for Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women Available for Purchase

  WINNIPEG — Two options of a new specialty licence plate to raise money for the families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people are now available to purchase in Manitoba.

  © 2023. This article Manitoba Licence Plates for Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women Available for Purchase appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 2:55PM

• Friday 02PM Dec 08/23

  Two arrested on property and weapons charges after failing to stop: Red River RCMP

  

  The arrests comes as part of a local crime-prevention initiative involving daily patrols of rural areas in the early hours to look for suspicious vehicles and activities.

  © Global | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 2:50PM

• Friday 02PM Dec 08/23

  Salvation Army Calls for Christmas Kettle Volunteers

  WINNIPEG -- The Salvation Army is putting out the call in need of help with its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign.

  © 2023. This article Salvation Army Calls for Christmas Kettle Volunteers appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 2:36PM

• Friday 02PM Dec 08/23

  US vetoes UN resolution backed by many nations demanding immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza

  

  The United States vetoed a United Nations resolution Friday backed by the vast majority of Security Council members and many other nations demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza. The vote in the 15-member council was 13-1 with the United Kingdom abstaining. U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood criticized the council after the vote for its […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 2:23PM

• Friday 02PM Dec 08/23

  More than $7.6M spent on Manitoba surgical and diagnostic task force salaries in less than 2 years

  

  Manitoba's surgical and diagnostic task force spent more than $7.6 million on salaries before the NDP government shut it down in the fall, according to data from the province.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 2:04PM

• Friday 01PM Dec 08/23

  Manitobans urged to use caution on ice, when using fishing equipment: natural resources minister

  

  Manitobans are being encouraged to take precautions when heading into the great outdoors, as the province's wacky weather means lakes and rivers may not have safe ice conditions.

  © Global | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 1:34PM

• Friday 01PM Dec 08/23

  Winnipeg Police Welcome Birth of Nine Puppies to K9 Unit

  The Winnipeg police K9 unit has welcomed the birth of nine new puppies, who could serve with officers one day.

  © 2023. This article Winnipeg Police Welcome Birth of Nine Puppies to K9 Unit appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 1:09PM

• Friday 01PM Dec 08/23

  Missing Portage la Prairie man, 69, last seen leaving home in white pickup truck

  

  Police say Mervin Esau was last seen Wednesday night leaving his residence on Sixth Avenue N.E. in Portage la Prairie. He's six feet tall, weighs about 225 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 1:08PM

• Friday 12PM Dec 08/23

  Missing Manitoba man, 69, last seen Wednesday in Portage la Prairie

  

  Manitoba RCMP are concerned for the well-being of a Portage la Prairie man, 69, who was reported missing Thursday.

  © Global | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 12:56PM

• Friday 12PM Dec 08/23

  Missing Manitoba man, 69, found

  

  Manitoba RCMP have found a Portage la Prairie man, 69, who was reported missing Thursday.

  © Global | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 12:56PM

• Friday 12PM Dec 08/23

  The Government of Manitoba has begun its health-care listening tour

  

  The Premier and deputy premier kicked-off a health care listening tour at Winnipeg's Grace Hospital, and heard frontline workers' perspectives on key issues in the sector.

  © Global | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 12:44PM

• Friday 12PM Dec 08/23

  New batch of puppies born into a family with the Winnipeg Police Service dogs

  

  The birth of nine puppies to a police service dog was welcomed by Winnipeg police. Training for the litter can begin when they're young as eight months.

  © Global | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 12:27PM

• Friday 12PM Dec 08/23

  Feds recover $40M from defunct Quebec vaccine developer Medicago

  

  OTTAWA — The federal government says it has recovered $40 million from the now-defunct Quebec-based vaccine developer Medicago, and the intellectual property will remain in Canada under a new firm. The government provided Medicago a $173-million advance in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic to develop and produce a plant-based vaccine in Quebec City. […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 12:21PM

• Friday 12PM Dec 08/23

  Winnipeg police arrest, charge 20-year-old man in fatal shooting of Ava Zaber

  

  A 20-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a woman in the North End last month, a Winnipeg police news release says.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 12:14PM

• Friday 12PM Dec 08/23

  Bison return to Métis Nation-Saskatchewan lands around Batoche

  

  Bison are roaming again near Batoche, Sask., after the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan signed a memorandum of understanding with Parks Canada to transfer 25 of the animals from Grasslands National Park.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 12:13PM

• Friday 12PM Dec 08/23

  Police charge man in connection to fatal shooting on Nov. 21

  

  Winnipeg police have charged a 20-year-old man in connection to the murder of Ava Zaber. WPS says on Nov. 21, a woman who was later identified as Zaber was shot near Burrows Avenue and Salter Street. Not long after the shooting, Zaber died from her injuries. On Dec. 6, police located a suspect believed to […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 12:06PM

• Friday 11AM Dec 08/23

  Winnipeg Police Chief Danny Smyth Retiring Next Year

  Winnipeg police Chief Danny Smyth has announced he's retiring from the service next fall.

  © 2023. This article Winnipeg Police Chief Danny Smyth Retiring Next Year appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 11:41AM

• Friday 11AM Dec 08/23

  Suspect arrested in shooting death of Winnipeg woman

  

  The suspect, a 20-year-old man, was arrested this week. Winnipeg police had been investigating the shooting death of Ava Zaber since November.

  © Global | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 11:34AM

• Friday 10AM Dec 08/23

  Serving as Winnipeg police chief a privilege but 'a heavy burden,' Smyth says as he announces 2024 retirement

  

  Winnipeg police Chief Danny Smyth, whose retirement was expected next year, announced Friday that he'll hang up his hat in September 2024.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 10:38AM

• Friday 10AM Dec 08/23

  Trial of ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers Tamara Lich, Chris Barber adjourned until 2024

  

  The criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber has adjourned after more than 30 days of evidence and arguments, and is expected to resume in January.

  The post Trial of ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers Tamara Lich, Chris Barber adjourned until 2024 appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 10:28AM

• Friday 10AM Dec 08/23

  RRC Polytech President Meier Extended Until 2028

  WINNIPEG -- Red River College Polytechnic has extended the contract of its president and CEO until July 2028.

  © 2023. This article RRC Polytech President Meier Extended Until 2028 appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 10:10AM

• Friday 10AM Dec 08/23

  Winnipeg searching for new police chief

  

  Chief Danny Smyth plans to retire from the Winnipeg Police Service on Sept. 3, 2024.

  © CTV | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 10:08AM

• Friday 09AM Dec 08/23

  Return of snow to southern Manitoba closes long stretch of Highway 1 west of Headingley

  

  It's been running a bit behind schedule, but winter weather looks like it's finally arriving in Manitoba.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 9:03AM

• Friday 05AM Dec 08/23

  Witness alleges Winnipeg police fatally shot unarmed man without warning

  

  Carrie Blaydon is replaying Dustin Hatcher's death over and over in her mind since he was shot by police.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 5:00AM

• Friday 05AM Dec 08/23

  Manitoba Public Insurance suing Ford after vehicle damaged by block heater fire

  

  A fire in a block heater that damaged a vehicle in Winnipeg has prompted Manitoba Public Insurance to sue the automaker, Ford Motor Company of Canada, claiming the block heater or its installation was defective.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 5:00AM

• Friday 03AM Dec 08/23

  It's not just COVID anymore, or a triple-demic. Welcome to the 'new norm' of seasonal illnesses

  

  As health-care teams remain dangerously overstretched, they’re also grappling with the pressure of what some physicians are calling a “new norm” for seasonal illnesses — a range of viral and bacterial infections all back in circulation, with COVID-19 still chief among them.

  © CBC | Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 3:00AM

• Thursday 11PM Dec 07/23

  Jets beat division rival Colorado Avalanche 4-2

  

  Kyle Connor scored twice, Connor Hellebuyck stopped 32 shots in his 250th career win and the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Thursday night.

  © CBC | Thu, Dec 7, 2023, 11:17PM

• Thursday 10PM Dec 07/23

  Connor scores twice, Hellebuyck solid as Winnipeg Jets shut down Avalanche 4-2

  

  Kyle Connor scored his 16th and 17th goals of the season while Connor Hellebuyck stopped 32 shots as the Jets have now won three games in a row.

  © Global | Thu, Dec 7, 2023, 10:42PM

• Thursday 10PM Dec 07/23

  Warm Winnipeg weather delaying outdoor rinks, cross-country skiing seasons

  

  CBC's Matt Humphrey talks to Winnipeggers basking in the recent warm temperatures, as well as those who are concerned about their effects on outdoor winter recreation.

  © CBC | Thu, Dec 7, 2023, 10:30PM

• Thursday 08PM Dec 07/23

  Rage Against the Machine's old touring van on display in Winnipeg

  

  It had a front-row seat to the rise of Rage Against the Machine, and now the relic of the band's early days is on display at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

  © CTV | Thu, Dec 7, 2023, 8:43PM

• Thursday 07PM Dec 07/23

  Asper’s daughter grateful for U of M action on posters targeting late philanthropist, business leader

  Izzy Asper’s daughter says she’s grateful to the University of Manitoba for its swift action removing posters calling her dad a fascist and denouncing them as antisemitic and hateful. “We […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Dec 7, 2023, 7:39PM

• Thursday 07PM Dec 07/23

  Charity big winner in school division’s annual Joes vs. Pros contests

  Palms were sweaty. Knees were weak from nerves. And there were countless cans of non-perishables, some of which will very likely be used for mom’s spaghetti. Winnipeg students of all […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Dec 7, 2023, 7:04PM

• Thursday 06PM Dec 07/23

  That’s a wrap: fall session ends with passage of three bills

  The Kinew government capped the fall sitting of its first legislative session with the passage of three bills focused on reconciliation and cutting fuel taxes. Before legislators emptied their desks […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Dec 7, 2023, 6:45PM

• Thursday 06PM Dec 07/23

  Woman who accused former grand chief of sex assault denies defamation claim in lawsuit defence

  A woman targeted in a countersuit by Arlen Dumas has filed a statement of defence, refuting claims made by the now-former grand chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs that […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Dec 7, 2023, 6:32PM

• Thursday 06PM Dec 07/23

  ‘Basically impossible’ to get clarity on task force’s opaque operations, health minister says

  Manitoba’s surgical and diagnostic recovery task force spent more than $5 million on salaries over the past year, and the current government said it has not been able to get […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Dec 7, 2023, 6:29PM

• Thursday 06PM Dec 07/23

  Winnipeg couple’s destination wedding plans disrupted over Sunwing flight cancellations

  

  A Winnipeg couple is scrambling to make changes to their destination wedding after their flight was abruptly cancelled by Sunwing.

  © Global | Thu, Dec 7, 2023, 6:27PM

• Thursday 06PM Dec 07/23

  Little Grand Rapids woman who was caregiver to 3-year-old cousin found guilty in toddler's death

  

  Alayna Flett failed to provide necessary care for three-year-old Abel Leveque-Flett as the child's guardian, a provincial court judge ruled in a written decision.

  © CBC | Thu, Dec 7, 2023, 6:21PM

• Thursday 06PM Dec 07/23

  Death toll rises to five in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak

  

  Five people have died in a salmonella outbreak linked to Malichita and Rudy brand cantaloupes sold in six provinces. The Public Health Agency of Canada says 129 people have been confirmed with salmonella linked to the outbreak, almost double the number at the last update on Dec. 1, when a single death had been recorded. […]

  The post Death toll rises to five in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Dec 7, 2023, 6:10PM

• Thursday 06PM Dec 07/23

  CBC Winnipeg News December 07, 2023

  

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

  © CBC | Thu, Dec 7, 2023, 6:00PM

• Thursday 05PM Dec 07/23

  Record-setting warm weather keeps Winnipeg in swing of things

  Temperature records continued to fall Thursday across southern Manitoba, giving local skaters pause and local golfers an excuse to hit the links. Seven new high points were set Wednesday; another […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Dec 7, 2023, 5:58PM

• Thursday 05PM Dec 07/23

  Thousands of toys collected in this year's Toy Mountain

  

  Winnipeggers showed up to support families in need this year, donating thousands of toys for Salvation Army's Toy Mountain.

  © CTV | Thu, Dec 7, 2023, 5:56PM