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• Saturday 06AM Apr 02/22

  Leaf Rapids led the way: Manitoba town was 1st in North America to ban plastic bags 15 years ago

  

  On April 2, 2007, the tiny northwestern Manitoba town of Leaf Rapids became the first municipality in North America to ban plastic bags.

  © CBC | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 06AM Apr 02/22

  Investing in health and dental care makes good financial sense: former health minister

  

  Investing in health care saves lives and money. The new dental and pharmacare plans from the Liberal-NDP agreement can do exactly that, says former NDP provincial health minister Sharon Blady.

  © CBC | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 06AM Apr 02/22

  Craft beer and wine sectors calling for changes to excise duties in budget

  

  OTTAWA — Canadian craft alcohol producers are hoping excise tax changes are brewing in the federal finance minister’s office.  Industry representatives say craft producers need relief from excise duties, which went up automatically on Friday for beer, cider, spirits and malt liquor. A finance committee report on the upcoming budget recommends the government adopt a […]

  The post Craft beer and wine sectors calling for changes to excise duties in budget appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 05AM Apr 02/22

  Letters: April 2, 2022

  P.P. is the man Pierre Poilievre for prime minister. I hope Poilievre will be leader of the Conservative party since any other choice of leaders will get us nowhere. This is the man that can, and hopefully will, end the reign of the current clown in charge and his Liberal cohorts, and bring Canada back […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 5:38AM

• Saturday 03AM Apr 02/22

  Gracious, vivacious and tenacious

  

  When celebrities, musicians, politicians and other dignitaries chose her restaurant for fine dining while they were in Winnipeg, Valerie Anne-Owen didn’t worry about breaking the odd rule. As the owner of ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 3:11AM

• Friday 10PM Apr 01/22

  ‘Never losing hope:’ Former national chief says apology reflects decades-long fight

  ROME — Phil Fontaine says he had hoped a long-sought apology would finally come this week when an Indigenous delegation met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. But the former national chief says he was still shocked Friday when he heard the pontiff say: “I am very sorry.” “This moment, I think, reflects … the […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 10:33PM

• Friday 09PM Apr 01/22

  Last resident of Winnipeg's Parkview Place care home moved out, site set to close by August

  

  A Winnipeg long-term care home where 30 people died from COVID-19 has moved its last resident out to a new home.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 9:13PM

• Friday 08PM Apr 01/22

  Pickin' up bad vibrations

  

  The vibrations caused by vehicles travelling over potholes and across heaving segments of Leila Avenue are strong enough to rattle Michael Desrosiers’s home — tremors he can feel while taking ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 8:51PM

• Friday 08PM Apr 01/22

  HSC 10-hour wait time symptom of system in distress

  

  Emergency room wait times at Manitoba’s largest hospital have hit double digits for the first time since health authorities began publishing the monthly statistics. At Health Sciences Centre, the longest wait ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 8:22PM

• Friday 07PM Apr 01/22

  Unexpected water damage closes doors of Gargoyle Theatre in Winnipeg

  

  The Gargoyle Theatre recently opened to audiences, but now water damage has closed the curtain on upcoming shows.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 7:19PM

• Friday 07PM Apr 01/22

  'Miraculous' or 'damage control': Indigenous Manitobans weigh in on apology

  

  Raymond Mason, who spent decades fighting for churches to acknowledge the damage caused by residential schools, died less than two weeks before the Pope apologized. “My father wanted to hear the ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 7:11PM

• Friday 07PM Apr 01/22

  Day of symbolic connection, not reconciliation

  

  At the end of a remarkable week at the Vatican in Rome — where delegations of Métis, Inuit and First Nations leaders met with the Pope to discuss the abuses ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 7:11PM

• Friday 07PM Apr 01/22

  Senior speaks out after falling prey to 'evil' fraudster in grocery store lot

  

  A retired teacher is warning Manitobans about a “despicable” sob story scam, after he was conned by two adults posing as desperate and penniless with two young children. Winnipegger Gene Kirichenko, ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 7:11PM

• Friday 07PM Apr 01/22

  Aches, anxiety… and aggravation

  

  “It seems everyone has COVID right now.” If you’ve heard that repeatedly in the last few weeks, you might think we’re in the middle of another pandemic wave, just three months ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 7:11PM

• Friday 07PM Apr 01/22

  Provincial program seeks to assist smokers ditch habit

  

  Butting-out could become a bit easier for Manitobans, as pharmacists prepare to offer counselling and nicotine replacement therapy for those ready to ditch the habit. More than 170 pharmacies are participating ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 7:10PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 01/22

  Speed limits could lower in four Winnipeg neighbourhoods

  

  A proposed test project is poised to give the City of Winnipeg a better look into the future of residential speed limits.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 6:59PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 01/22

  No joke, police say: Brandon store clerk assaulted with chocolate bunny

  

  BRANDON — An Easter bunny made an impact during an attempted theft at a Brandon store, police say. At approximately 4 p.m., city police responded to a report of a man ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 6:55PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 01/22

  Automated ticketing good for city coffers, report shows

  

  Automated ticketing has helped the City of Winnipeg speed up and spread out its enforcement of residential parking bans linked to snow clearing. It has also resulted in more $200 tickets ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 6:55PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 01/22

  ANALYSIS: Winnipeg Jets are going to need to find another gear

  

  Despite chipping away at a few of the narratives surrounding the team during the past month, the Jets still face overwhelmingly long odds to qualify for the playoffs.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 6:52PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 01/22

  Off-duty officer dosed with bear spray in making arrest of robbery suspects: Police

  An off-duty Winnipeg Police officer was dosed with bear spray after attempting to arrest three suspects who police said robbed a business at Unicity Mall on Thursday. At around noon, the off-duty police officer was shopping when police said he saw a store employee chasing a male holding several pieces of merchandise fleeing the store. […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 6:50PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 01/22

  Manitoba’s climbing gas prices and the federal carbon tax explained

  

  Already high gas prices in Manitoba jumped by about two cents per litre Friday, thanks to carbon pricing. Here's how it works.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 6:29PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 01/22

  Manitoba to increase minimum wage 40 cents by October

  Manitoba will increase its minimum wage by 40 cents to $12.35 an hour, effective later this year. Despite the increase, Manitoba’s minimum wage is the second-lowest in Canada, only 54 cents higher than Saskatchewan, which is $11.81. UFCW Local 832 president Jeff Traeger said it’s “absolutely disgusting” that minimum wage will only increase by 40 […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 6:23PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 01/22

  'I am very sorry'

  

  ROME — “With all my heart, I am very sorry.” Those eight, simple words spoken by the leader of the Roman Catholic Church Friday delivered a historic and powerful measure of ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 6:23PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 01/22

  Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap

  

  Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed. Smith in a statement released Friday afternoon said he will “fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation […]

  The post Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 6:21PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 01/22

  Dog brought Woodlands human remains home: RCMP

  

  RM OF WOODLANDS — The dog brought back a bone to the farm near the corner of roads 79 North and 11 West, having found it in a nearby ditch. A ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 6:20PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 01/22

  Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap

  

  Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 6:20PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 01/22

  Manitoba launches program to help people quit smoking

  The Manitoba government says it can help up to 4,500 kick the habit of smoking through a new program launched Friday. Through the province’s first-ever health-related social impact bond, the “Quit Smoking with Your Manitoba Pharmacist” is expected to support people wanting to ditch cigarettes or nicotine. The social impact bond, which also can be […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 6:15PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 01/22

  RCMP in The Pas searching for suspect in shooting

  

  Police say Shane Knutson is considered dangerous, may be armed and should not be approached.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 6:15PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 01/22

  Manitoba RCMP find guns, meth in Virden home

  

  Police say they entered the home on Princess Street West in Virden, Man., after receiving a tip that there were firearms inside last Thursday.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 6:05PM

• Friday 06PM Apr 01/22

  BILLECK: The points that got away

  Regret. It’s the emotion most felt when you’re a team like the Winnipeg Jets, one that’s dug a hole so deep that the probability of clawing themselves out of it rests under 5% these days. You wouldn’t place a bet with Monopoly money based on those odds. Fact is, the Jets need the mother of […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 6:02PM

• Friday 05PM Apr 01/22

  Local Ukrainian dance group teams up with city officials to send body armour overseas

  

  A local Ukrainian dance group is joining forces with the City of Winnipeg to send body armour to Ukraine.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 5:37PM

• Friday 05PM Apr 01/22

  Bald eagle sightings on the rise in Manitoba

  

  If Manitobans keep an eye on the sky, they may notice one of the biggest birds of prey flying around the province and there is a chance these encounters might become more common.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 5:20PM

• Friday 05PM Apr 01/22

  From apology to action: Indigenous community experts call for full release of residential school documents

  

  'We need to release documents and find documents, including stolen artifacts and resources that are being held overseas and also in archives in Canada.'

  © Global | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 5:16PM

• Friday 05PM Apr 01/22

  Manitoba’s minimum wage increasing this fall

  

  Manitoba’s minimum wage will increase this fall, though a representative from a local union says the increase is still not enough to help people live.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 5:12PM

• Friday 05PM Apr 01/22

  Manitoba Indigenous leaders react to papal apology

  Indigenous leaders in Manitoba are reacting to the news that Pope Francis has issued an apology for the decades of abuse and mistreatment that Indigenous people lived through in residential schools. After days of private meetings at the Vatican between Pope Francis and First Nations, Inuit and Métis delegates from across Canada this week, the […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 5:09PM

• Friday 05PM Apr 01/22

  Winnipeg police searching for missing boy, 10

  

  Brody Bruce, 10, is missing. Winnipeg Police are asking for the public’s help in finding him.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 5:08PM

• Friday 05PM Apr 01/22

  CBC Winnipeg News April 01, 2022

  

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

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 5:00PM

• Friday 04PM Apr 01/22

  Long Guns Seized from Virden Home: RCMP

  Manitoba RCMP have seized several guns and made an arrest in Virden after being tipped off to the weapons cache.

  © 2022. This article Long Guns Seized from Virden Home: RCMP appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 4:57PM

• Friday 04PM Apr 01/22

  2 off-duty Winnipeg officers assaulted with bear spray, rocks while trying to arrest shoplifters

  

  Two off-duty Winnipeg police officers were assaulted with rocks and bear spray on Thursday while they attempted to stop three men from shoplifting at Unicity Mall.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 4:54PM

• Friday 04PM Apr 01/22

  Off-duty officers assaulted confronting suspected thieves: Winnipeg police

  

  Three men aged 19, 23 and 24 are facing a number of charges.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 4:37PM

• Friday 04PM Apr 01/22

  ‘Never Losing Hope:’ Former National Chief Says Apology Reflects Decades-Long Fight

  ROME — Phil Fontaine says he had hoped a long-sought apology would finally come this week when an Indigenous delegation met with Pope Francis at the Vatican.

  © 2022. This article ‘Never Losing Hope:’ Former National Chief Says Apology Reflects Decades-Long Fight appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 4:24PM

• Friday 04PM Apr 01/22

  Winnipeg police searching for missing 10-year-old boy

  

  The Winnipeg Police Service is asking for the public’s help to find a 10-year-old boy missing since Tuesday.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 4:18PM

• Friday 04PM Apr 01/22

  Missing boy found safe: Winnipeg police

  

  Winnipeg police said a 10-year-old boy who had been missing since Tuesday has been located.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 4:18PM

• Friday 04PM Apr 01/22

  Pope's apology 'blanketed entire country with some hope,' Winnipeg residential school survivors say

  

  Two Manitoba residential school survivors are filled with a sense of hope following Pope Francis' apology for the conduct of some members of the Roman Catholic Church involved in Canada's residential school system.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 4:11PM

• Friday 03PM Apr 01/22

  10-year-old boy missing in Winnipeg since Tuesday: police

  

  The mother of a Winnipeg boy who has been missing for four days says he has been avoiding coming home and is asking people to keep their eyes peeled for him.  

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 3:52PM

• Friday 03PM Apr 01/22

  Manitoba Safeway workers ratify new collective agreement with Sobeys

  

  Jeff Traeger, President of UFCW Local 832, said the threat of a strike was enough to get workers' needs met at the bargaining table.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 3:00PM

• Friday 02PM Apr 01/22

  Winnipeg surgeon suspended for inappropriate communication with patient

  

  A Winnipeg orthopedic surgeon has been suspended from practising for six months after being found guilty of sending an inappropriate photo to a female patient.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 2:55PM

• Friday 02PM Apr 01/22

  Off-duty Winnipeg officers assaulted, sprayed with bear spray while attempting to stop theft

  

  Two off-duty police officers were assaulted and sprayed with bear spray while attempting to stop three men from stealing merchandise at Unicity Shopping Centre.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 2:47PM

• Friday 02PM Apr 01/22

  'Don't forget Afghanistan,' says Winnipegger who has waited years for sister to come to Canada

  

  A Winnipeg man who fled Afghanistan more than two decades ago wants to see the federal government do more to help Afghans who are now trying to make it to Canada.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 2:29PM

• Friday 02PM Apr 01/22

  ‘A road to healing’: Pope’s apology lauded by Manitoba Indigenous leaders

  

  'We think this is a wonderful start to this process of engagement with the Catholic Church,' said Phil Fontaine of the Pope's apology to Indigenous Peoples Friday in Vatican City.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 2:17PM

• Friday 01PM Apr 01/22

  Not an April Fool’s Day joke, store clerk assaulted with a chocolate bunny

  

  A suspect involved in a robbery of a Brandon store, chose a unique weapon while making their escape. Around 4:00 on Wednesday a store clerk approached a 27-year-old male suspect when the clerk was struck with a ‘Mr. Solid’ chocolate bunny. The suspect fled, but police located him nearby. Stolen goods were recovered, and the […]

  The post Not an April Fool’s Day joke, store clerk assaulted with a chocolate bunny appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 1:51PM

• Friday 01PM Apr 01/22

  Grain heist 'a bit of a kick in the pants' for Manitoba farmer now out $40K

  

  A Manitoba farmer is warning other producers to be on the lookout for thieves after about 1,600 bushels of canola were stolen from his property over the winter.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 1:15PM

• Friday 01PM Apr 01/22

  Brandon Store Clerk Assaulted with Chocolate Bunny

  A store clerk in Brandon was assaulted with a chocolate bunny during a robbery on Thursday.

  © 2022. This article Brandon Store Clerk Assaulted with Chocolate Bunny appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 1:15PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 01/22

  HAL’S HEADLINES: Electric vehicle infrastructure lacking

  Demand for electric vehicles in the province is significant but there aren’t enough good charging stations, especially in rural areas. As gas prices continue to rise, more people are giving serious consideration to their next vehicle being electric. But there’s a problem. Only a few of Winnipeg’s 15 charging stations are level three. A level […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 12:59PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 01/22

  PWRC voices concern that avian flu could reach Manitoba

  

  The number of avian flu cases popping up throughout Canada has local wildlife organizations concerned it'll reach Manitoba next.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 12:59PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 01/22

  Safeway Workers in Manitoba Reach New Deal, Get Wage Boost

  WINNIPEG -- Safeway workers in Manitoba have voted in favour of accepting a new five-year collective agreement from their employer.

  © 2022. This article Safeway Workers in Manitoba Reach New Deal, Get Wage Boost appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 12:54PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 01/22

  After Pope's apology, 'now the hard work starts,' says former AFN national chief Phil Fontaine

  

  Phil Fontaine, former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, welcomed the Pope's apology about residential schools Friday, but some critics say the Pope's words did not go far enough.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 12:44PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 01/22

  After Pope's apology, 'now the hard work starts,' says former AFN Chief Phil Fontaine

  

  Former Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Phil Fontaine welcomed the Pope's apology about residential schools Friday, but some critics say the Pope's words did not go far enough.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 12:44PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 01/22

  AMC to decide if Dumas should be permanently removed as Grand Chief

  The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) will soon hold a vote to decide if currently suspended Grand Chief Arlen Dumas should be permanently removed from his position after being accused of sexual assault. In a recent media release, AMC said their Executive Council of Chiefs has resolved to postpone their General Assembly which is scheduled […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 12:32PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 01/22

  Canada's top doctor concerned as Manitoba, other provinces cut COVID data gathering

  

  OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada is no longer reporting projections for COVID-19 outcomes in Manitoba, after the province drastically curtailed its case reporting and data surveillance. The change ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 12:32PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 01/22

  Canada slots into Group F, will play Belgium, Croatia and Morocco in FIFA World Cup

  

  We now know which three teams Canada will face off against when the 2022 FIFA World Cup gets underway in November. Canada was drawn into Group F, where they will play alongside Belgium, Morocco and Croatia. As a result of slotting as No. 2, the Canadians will play Belgium to open the World Cup. Canada […]

  The post Canada slots into Group F, will play Belgium, Croatia and Morocco in FIFA World Cup appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 12:22PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 01/22

  Canada to face Belgium, Croatia and Morocco in group stage at World Cup in Qatar

  

  Canada will face Belgium, Morocco and Croatia in Group F in the opening group stage of the World Cup in Qatar this November.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 12:20PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 01/22

  'Not an April Fools' Day joke': Chocolate bunny used as weapon in Manitoba store theft

  

  Manitoba's Brandon Police Service is not joking about the weapon allegedly used during a recent theft at a store.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 12:10PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 01/22

  'The healing can start': Indigenous leaders react to Pope's formal apology on residential schools

  

  Indigenous leaders are calling Friday a historic day after Pope Francis apologized for the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s residential school system during his remarks at the Vatican.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 12:05PM

• Friday 12PM Apr 01/22

  Words must be followed by action, Manitoba survivors and academics say after Pope’s apology to Indigenous delegates

  

  Indigenous leaders are calling Friday a historic day after Pope Francis apologized for the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s residential school system during his remarks at the Vatican.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 12:05PM

• Friday 11AM Apr 01/22

  Provincial program taps pharmacists in private sector to help Manitoba smokers quit

  

  The province of Manitoba unveiled a new program Friday in collaboration with local pharmacists, which aims to help thousands of people who smoke throw away their cigarettes and vape pens.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 11:53AM

• Friday 11AM Apr 01/22

  Public health notice warns of norovirus outbreak linked to B.C. oysters

  

  The Public Health Agency of Canada says raw oysters from British Columbia have been linked to hundreds of cases of norovirus in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario. The agency has issued a public health notice advising that 279 cases of norovirus and gastrointestinal illness have been identified among people who ate raw oysters between mid-January […]

  The post Public health notice warns of norovirus outbreak linked to B.C. oysters appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 11:53AM

• Friday 11AM Apr 01/22

  Manitoba launches ‘social impact bond’ to help thousands quit smoking

  

  The Quit Smoking with Your Manitoba Pharmacist program has pharmacists with specialized training work with smokers to help them quit.

  © Global | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 11:47AM

• Friday 11AM Apr 01/22

  LANE: Manitoba PC government’s half-billion hydro heist

  Before an NDP government and its politically appointed Manitoba Hydro board faded out after the Pallister Conservatives won in 2016, it was generally accepted by all political parties, and the media, that Hydro’s then ultra-low electricity rates were “Manitoba’s Advantage.” In truth that “advantage,” then touted as a beacon light for industries and companies coming […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 11:37AM

• Friday 11AM Apr 01/22

  Gas prices rise in Winnipeg

  

  Winnipeg drivers are likely not in the joking mood on April Fool’s Day Friday, as they wake up to higher gas prices around the city.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 11:25AM

• Friday 11AM Apr 01/22

  Canadian arts bodies told to suspend cultural events funded by Russia

  

  Canadian Heritage is asking all groups that receive federal funding to cancel tours, cultural activities, and productions involving Russians linked to Putin.

  The post Canadian arts bodies told to suspend cultural events funded by Russia appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 11:22AM

• Friday 11AM Apr 01/22

  Payday, instalment loans on the rise in Canada due to pandemic: report

  

  The pandemic has resulted in more Canadians seeking high-interest loans, a new survey has found, and advocates are calling on the feds to lower the maximum interest that lenders can charge.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 11:15AM

• Friday 11AM Apr 01/22

  Future waves of COVID-19 likely as Canada undergoes “period of transition”: Tam

  

  Many public health measures have been lifted across the country, however, the COVID-19 pandemic is not behind us yet, according to Canada’s chief public health officer. Dr. Theresa Tam said the country is in a period of pandemic transition that might see further waves of COVID-19 cases this year. Tam said COVID-19 is still circulating […]

  The post Future waves of COVID-19 likely as Canada undergoes “period of transition”: Tam appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 11:09AM

• Friday 10AM Apr 01/22

  Pharmacists Tasked with Helping Manitobans to Quit Smoking

  WINNIPEG -- A new quit smoking initiative will utilize the help of pharmacists to get Manitobans to butt out for good.

  © 2022. This article Pharmacists Tasked with Helping Manitobans to Quit Smoking appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 10:57AM

• Friday 10AM Apr 01/22

  COVID-related hospitalizations at a low point but BA.2 subvariant is driving new infections: modelling

  

  New federal modelling released today suggests there will be an increase in COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks because the much more infectious BA.2 subvariant is circulating widely.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 10:47AM

• Friday 10AM Apr 01/22

  Solid chocolate bunny used as weapon in assault on Brandon store clerk

  

  It may be April 1, but police in Brandon say it's no joke that a 27-year-old man is accused of stealing from a business and assaulting an employee with a solid chocolate bunny.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 10:32AM

• Friday 10AM Apr 01/22

  A COVID-19 resurgence is underway in Canada, modelling indicates

  

  A COVID-19 resurgence is underway in Canada, says Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam. 'As of March the 31st, daily average case counts have increased by 28 per cent nationally,' Tam said Friday while presenting the latest national pandemic projections.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 10:09AM

• Friday 10AM Apr 01/22

  A COVID-19 resurgence is underway in Canada, modelling indicates

  

  A COVID-19 resurgence is underway in Canada, but the latest uptick in cases is not unexpected given the ongoing relaxing of restrictions, according to Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 10:09AM

• Friday 10AM Apr 01/22

  Read Pope Francis's full remarks, apology for abuses by some Catholic Church members in residential schools

  

  Pope Francis apologized on Friday for the conduct of some members of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada's residential school system, following a week of talks with First Nations, Inuit and Métis delegations.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 10:06AM

• Friday 09AM Apr 01/22

  Meals on Wheels concerned rising prices will impact service to Winnipeggers

  

  A long-running meal program in Winnipeg is facing problems being driven by high prices for food and fuel.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 9:51AM

• Friday 09AM Apr 01/22

  Mask mandates may be lifted, but now is not the time take them off, experts say

  

  With restrictions lifting across Canada as a sixth COVID-19 wave hits parts of the country, individual responsibility and personal choice appear to be the default public health measure, leaving some asking: when will it be safe to stop wearing face masks? CTVNews.ca asked health experts to weigh in.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 9:22AM

• Friday 08AM Apr 01/22

  Site of former Winnipeg school and police academy up for sale

  

  A Winnipeg building that’s been the site of both an elementary school and a police academy could soon have a new purpose.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 8:02AM

• Friday 07AM Apr 01/22

  Weapons-related incident in Winnipeg's North End sends one person to hospital

  

  One person was sent to the hospital on Thursday afternoon following a weapons-related incident in Winnipeg’s North End.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 7:47AM

• Friday 07AM Apr 01/22

  NACI Guidance on Fourth COVID Vaccine Dose Expected Soon: PHAC

  TORONTO — The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is expected to release guidance on fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine in early April as public health indicators tick up across Canada. 

  © 2022. This article NACI Guidance on Fourth COVID Vaccine Dose Expected Soon: PHAC appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 7:21AM

• Friday 07AM Apr 01/22

  As the world shuns Russia, what happens to the International Space Station?

  

  In today’s Big Story podcast, the International Space Station has long been well above Earth’s political squabbles. But since Russia invaded Ukraine, and most of the world began sanctioning Putin’s regime, it seems less likely it will remain that way. On the station, Russian and American (and other countries) astronauts work together to research and […]

  The post As the world shuns Russia, what happens to the International Space Station? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 7:05AM

• Friday 07AM Apr 01/22

  Hog Sector Making Strides for Manitoba Economy

  Manitoba’s hog sector is a key contributor to the provincial economy, enhancing the lives of Manitobans across the province. This economic impact contributes to a thriving and progressive lifestyle and helps rural communities thrive.

  © 2022. This article Hog Sector Making Strides for Manitoba Economy appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 7:00AM

• Friday 05AM Apr 01/22

  MACKAY: Manitoba could become Europe’s not-so-secret weapon against Russia

  Known for many things, Manitoba is the longitudinal geographic centre of Canada. Perhaps more importantly, it could also become a force for good in the world’s fight against Russia’s authoritarian aggression against Ukraine. And it could fill a breach that has bedevilled premiers and prime ministers of all political stripes. Manitoba could do this by […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 5:45AM

• Friday 05AM Apr 01/22

  Pope Francis apologizes to Indigenous delegates for residential schools

  

  Pope Francis has apologized for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in residential schools. Francis also said he will come to Canada during a final meeting with First Nations, Inuit and Metis delegates at the Vatican. Each of the groups had told the Pope in meetings earlier this week that they hoped he would apologize for […]

  The post Pope Francis apologizes to Indigenous delegates for residential schools appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 5:43AM

• Friday 05AM Apr 01/22

  These are Canada's new travel rules for fully vaccinated passengers

  

  As of April 1, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. ET, fully vaccinated travellers no longer need to provide a negative pre-entry COVID-19 test result to enter Canada by air, land or water. However, other pandemic-related travel rules are still in effect.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 5:30AM

• Friday 05AM Apr 01/22

  Letters: April 1, 2022

  Political endemic The provincial PC government is truly despicable! For purely political self-preservation and being afraid of some idiot protesters, they get rid of every restriction keeping us safe from Covid including even the easiest most beneficial one, like wearing masks. The fact that even if you test positive you can still go out, without […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 5:29AM

• Friday 05AM Apr 01/22

  For one Winnipeg family, the end of COVID restrictions led to 'a household full of COVID'

  

  One Winnipeg family eased up when Manitoba loosened COVID restrictions. Three out of four of them got sick. Now they're wondering whether the province made the right decision.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 5:00AM

• Friday 04AM Apr 01/22

  Nurses win grievance over COVID isolation rules

  

  Health-care workers who test positive for COVID-19 will soon be required to isolate longer owing to a recent settlement between the Manitoba Nurses Union and Shared Health. Effective April 6, health-care ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 4:22AM

• Friday 03AM Apr 01/22

  Carbon tax rising to $50 a tonne today, increasing price of gas per litre

  

  The national price on pollution will go up another $10 per tonne of greenhouse gas emissions as scheduled today in most provinces.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 3:33AM

• Friday 03AM Apr 01/22

  'We are aching to hug each other'

  

  After two years of restrictions and closures, Winnipeg’s largest mosques plan to be open for community prayers during Ramadan. “I think this first year is a test to find where people ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 3:11AM

• Friday 03AM Apr 01/22

  Ukrainian student finds support at Winnipeg school

  

  Being a full-time university student is hard enough, with classes, assignments, exams and late-night studies. Anastasiia Seleznova has the added anxiety of fearing for the safety of her family who are ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 3:11AM

• Friday 03AM Apr 01/22

  As Mounties celebrate pay raise, municipalities look to upcoming budget for federal help

  

  Thousands of Mounties will see their salaries rise after today thanks to the force's first-ever collective agreement — but the group that represents municipalities across the country says many towns and cities need federal help to foot the bill.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 3:00AM

• Friday 03AM Apr 01/22

  Pope Francis apologizes to Indigenous delegates for 'deplorable' abuses at residential schools

  

  Pope Francis has apologized for the conduct of some members of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada's residential school system, following a week of talks with First Nations, Inuit and Métis delegations.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 3:00AM

• Friday 03AM Apr 01/22

  The carbon price rises today — here's what you can expect

  

  The federal carbon price rises today for everyone — but some Canadians can expect to get more money back from the program than others, and to see their rebates sooner and more frequently.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 3:00AM

• Friday 03AM Apr 01/22

  Vaccinated travellers to Canada no longer need to be tested for COVID-19

  

  Fully vaccinated travellers can now enter Canada without proof of a pre-entry COVID-19 test. The change takes effect April 1.

  The post Vaccinated travellers to Canada no longer need to be tested for COVID-19 appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 3:00AM

• Friday 01AM Apr 01/22

  Pope Francis apologizes for Catholic Church's role in Canadian residential school system

  

  Speaking in Italian at the Vatican, Pope Francis apologized and asked for forgiveness for the Catholic Church's role in Canada's residential school system, recognizing the wrongs done by members of the church in these facilities.

  © CTV | Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 1:39AM