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• Monday 08AM Apr 04/22

  Joyous gathering for hope in Ukraine

  

  Red boots stepped to the beat of the music; Ukrainian flags waved in the air. Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble ended their performance with the roar of applause only a sold-out house ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 8:34AM

• Monday 08AM Apr 04/22

  Special human moment made everyone smile

  

  My time in Rome last week was filled with many more stories than I could write, an ocean of information and emotion from having a front row seat to history ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 8:31AM

• Monday 08AM Apr 04/22

  Surgeon reflects on impact of pandemic

  

  An unexpected pang of grief hit orthopedic surgeon Dr. Thomas Turgeon after learning a new operating room would open at Concordia Hospital in a matter of months. The Winnipeg physician was ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 8:18AM

• Monday 07AM Apr 04/22

  40% of Canadians reduced contact with family or friends over pandemic, politics: Survey

  

  A new survey suggests more Canadians are becoming divided, with some saying issues have led them to reduce contact with friends or family. The national phone survey by the Canadian Hub for Applied and Social Research at the University of Saskatchewan was done between March 7 and March 24. It asked 1,011 people about the […]

  The post 40% of Canadians reduced contact with family or friends over pandemic, politics: Survey appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 7:58AM

• Monday 07AM Apr 04/22

  Reservations now open for Manitoba provincial park campgrounds

  

  The first round of provincial park camping reservations are now open.

  © CTV | Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 7:58AM

• Monday 07AM Apr 04/22

  Winnipeg twins play against each other for 1st time at university championship

  

  Sunday's U Sports women's basketball title game saw twins, and longtime teammates, Kyanna and Kyia Giles pitted against one another on opposing squads: Kyia with the Ryerson University Rams and Kyanna with the University of Winnipeg Wesmen.

  © CBC | Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 7:30AM

• Monday 07AM Apr 04/22

  Federal Budget the First Important Moment for NDP-Liberal Pact, Says Finance Critic

  OTTAWA — The NDP is watching to see that spending pledges made in a deal with the Liberals are honoured by the government in this week's federal budget, says a finance spokesman. 

  © 2022. This article Federal Budget the First Important Moment for NDP-Liberal Pact, Says Finance Critic appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 7:01AM

• Monday 06AM Apr 04/22

  Chasing a romance scammer across the country

  

  In today’s Big Story podcast, when you trust someone with your heart, you have to accept that it might get broken. Things might not work out. You might grow apart. But at the least, you would hope for honesty. And if not honesty then … maybe, at least not outright fraud and theft? Sadly though, […]

  The post Chasing a romance scammer across the country appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 6:20AM

• Monday 06AM Apr 04/22

  Breaking a monthly silence in Ethiopia

  

  It was an uncomfortable day for Kemeriya Harun. First, she had her period. Second, she was in rural Ethiopia. Third, she was squatting over a hole in the ground. Harun said she ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 6:07AM

• Monday 05AM Apr 04/22

  Letters: April 4, 2022

  Do the right thing Will Smith should not have slapped Chris Rock and he has apologized for doing so. What Rock said was also out of line. This is the Academy Awards, not a celebrity roast where anything goes. When Rush Limbaugh made inappropriate comments about Michael J. Fox’s health issues, he apologized. Mocking a […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 5:45AM

• Monday 05AM Apr 04/22

  Manitoba's Ukrainian community shows its support at 2 benefit concerts

  

  Dance ensembles and choral performances from various Ukrainian groups in Manitoba filled the Seven Oaks Performing Arts Centre for a pair of Stand for Ukraine Benefit Concert performances in front of two sold-out crowds Sunday in Winnipeg.

  © CBC | Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 5:00AM

• Monday 05AM Apr 04/22

  Will they stay or will they go? Manitoba small businesses worry about customers reacting to price increases

  

  Many small businesses like your local bakeshop or renovator are grappling with how to balance rising costs of material and the fear of losing cash-strapped customers. 

  © CBC | Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 5:00AM

• Monday 05AM Apr 04/22

  Lawsuit against Manitoba government over terminated lease on facility for children in care dismissed

  

  The lawsuit filed in 2019 by Peter Ginakes and others over the premature termination of a 20-year lease for a home for at-risk kids in care was dismissed late February of this year by a Court of Queen's Bench justice.

  © CBC | Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 5:00AM

• Monday 04AM Apr 04/22

  Ukraine accuses Russia of massacre, city strewn with bodies

  

  As foreign outrage mounts over evidence of possible executions and other atrocities by Russian forces in Ukraine, Germany’s defense minister says Europe must consider stepping up penalties for Moscow by boycotting its gas exports, an economically painful step European leaders previously avoided. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that “we strongly condemn attacks on […]

  The post Ukraine accuses Russia of massacre, city strewn with bodies appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 4:48AM

• Monday 03AM Apr 04/22

  Canadians becoming more divided over COVID-19 and politics, survey says

  

  A new survey suggests more Canadians are becoming divided, with some saying issues have led them to reduce contact with friends or family. About three out of every four respondents said they believe society has become more polarized.

  © CTV | Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 3:55AM

• Monday 03AM Apr 04/22

  Weekend of hockey, weekend of pride

  HEADINGLEY — The sounds echoed in the Camp Manitou ice rink as the women-led Southern Thunderbird Medicine Drum group sang out into the unseasonably cold March morning. The thumping of the ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 3:21AM

• Monday 03AM Apr 04/22

  Feeding pets, feeding family

  

  Unexpected free time led Sara Anema to take advantage of a volunteer opportunity she just couldn’t pass up. Anema was off work with a knee injury in February 2020 when she ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 3:21AM

• Monday 03AM Apr 04/22

  Tories still ignoring outside advice, at all our peril

  

  In February, representatives of the Manitoba Nurses Union met with Dr. Peter MacDonald, the chair of the province’s surgical and diagnostic recovery task force to discuss strategies to alleviate an ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 3:21AM

• Monday 01AM Apr 04/22

  Russia faces global outrage over bodies in Ukraine's streets

  

  Moscow faced global revulsion and accusations of war crimes Monday after the Russian pullout from the outskirts of Kyiv revealed streets strewn with corpses of what appeared to be civilians, some of whom had seemingly been killed at close range.

  © CTV | Mon, Apr 4, 2022, 1:27AM

• Sunday 10PM Apr 03/22

  Seniors ‘trapped’ in Winnipeg apartments due to large melting ice lake

  

  A large lake of ice along a sidewalk can be seen at 680 Kildare Avenue in Transcona, and it has some seniors who live there feeling isolated and trapped.

  © Global | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 10:03PM

• Sunday 06PM Apr 03/22

  U of Winnipeg comes out flat, falls 70-48 to Ryerson in U Sports women's basketball final

  

  The University of Winnipeg Wesmen women's basketball team came up one win shy of capturing the program's first national championship in 27 years.

  © CBC | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 6:54PM

• Sunday 06PM Apr 03/22

  Manitoba residential school survivor who met with Pope returns home

  

  A residential school survivor who met with Pope Francis before he apologized for the Catholic Church’s role in the residential school system returned home to Manitoba.

  © CTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 6:21PM

• Sunday 06PM Apr 03/22

  Spring cleaning begins in Point Douglas, residents descend on the riverbank

  

  The banks of the Red River are a bit tidier, thanks to several Point Douglas residents.

  © Global | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 6:11PM

• Sunday 04PM Apr 03/22

  Residents in North Point Douglas clean up garbage by Red River after six-month wait for city

  

  Fed up with waiting for the city, are residents are taking matters into their own hands.

  © CBC | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 4:45PM

• Sunday 04PM Apr 03/22

  Man in Germany gets 90 COVID-19 shots to sell forged passes

  

  A 60-year-old man allegedly had himself vaccinated against COVID-19 dozens of times in Germany in order to sell forged vaccination cards.

  The post Man in Germany gets 90 COVID-19 shots to sell forged passes appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 4:40PM

• Sunday 04PM Apr 03/22

  Province welcomes eight municipalities to watershed districts program

  The Manitoba government’s watershed districts program is expanding to include eight new municipal partners, Environment, Climate and Parks Minister Jeff Wharton announced Friday. “Our government recognizes the importance of managing water on watershed boundaries. These efforts play a key role in building climate resiliency within the province, helping to protect water, soil and habitat,” said […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 4:19PM

• Sunday 04PM Apr 03/22

  City launches new Compost Support Program

  In an effort to provide greater access to food waste collection programs in Winnipeg and help reduce the amount of food waste entering our landfills, the City of Winnipeg is launching a Compost Support Program, it was announced Friday. As part of the program, organizations that collect and transport food waste to a licensed compost […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 4:13PM

• Sunday 04PM Apr 03/22

  Art auction being held for Canada-Ukraine Fund

  Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre is hosting an art auction at the end of April of donated pieces of art with proceeds from the sale going towards the Canada-Ukraine Fund and their own initiatives to help with the ongoing war in Ukraine, as they anticipate an influx of refugees and items of cultural importance […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 4:12PM

• Sunday 04PM Apr 03/22

  Many Canadians unaware that Benadryl is no longer recommended as first choice for allergy medication: experts

  

  Two years after the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology put out a position statement specifying that newer antihistamines should be recommended over first generation antihistamines such as Benadryl, many Canadians and doctors are still reaching for the common allergy medication, with experts saying brand recognition makes it hard to break habits.

  © CTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 4:08PM

• Sunday 04PM Apr 03/22

  'Makes me feel happy': Manitoba family donates more than 500 books to rebuild school library

  

  A Manitoba family is making sure students at a Winnipeg school damaged by a fire will have books to read once the library is rebuilt.

  © CTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 4:01PM

• Sunday 03PM Apr 03/22

  Jurisdictions looking to decriminalize small amounts of drugs to curb overdose deaths

  

  Some Canadian cities and provinces are looking to decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs as thousands of people die of overdoses each year.

  The post Jurisdictions looking to decriminalize small amounts of drugs to curb overdose deaths appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 3:33PM

• Sunday 02PM Apr 03/22

  It’s time for new tools to boost uptake of third doses, child vaccination: experts

  

  Ontario is entering a sixth wave of COVID-19 with few remaining public health measures and experts say now is the time for a renewed vaccination strategy aimed at boosting third-dose uptake, shots for kids and preparing for wider fourth doses. When first and second doses became available, Ontario — and Canada at large — was […]

  The post It’s time for new tools to boost uptake of third doses, child vaccination: experts appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 2:51PM

• Sunday 02PM Apr 03/22

  How breathing techniques inspired by opera singers could help those with long COVID symptoms

  

  Those suffering from symptoms of long COVID could benefit from a breathing program heavily inspired by techniques used by opera singers. People who developed respiratory complications and anxiety due to COVID-19 are being offered a virtual workshop dedicated to helping participants breathe deeper. For the time being the workshops are only open to long COVID […]

  The post How breathing techniques inspired by opera singers could help those with long COVID symptoms appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 2:46PM

• Sunday 02PM Apr 03/22

  Elderly Man Attacked with Machete in North End

  WINNIPEG -- An elderly man was assaulted and suffered severe facial trauma early Saturday morning in the area of Selkirk Street and Parr Avenue.

  © 2022. This article Elderly Man Attacked with Machete in North End appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 2:13PM

• Sunday 02PM Apr 03/22

  Elderly man injured in machete attack in North End

  An elderly man suffered “severe facial trauma” after he was allegedly assaulted by several suspects including one armed with a machete, early Saturday morning. Winnipeg Police General Patrol Officers were called to Selkirk Street and Parr Avenue at around 2:15 a.m., where officers found the elderly victim lying on the ground suffering severe facial trauma […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 2:03PM

• Sunday 01PM Apr 03/22

  WestJet looks to pandemic recovery as travel numbers soar

  

  WestJet says around 48,000 travellers will be flying by the end of Sunday, marking the "highest single-day guest count" since the pandemic started.

  The post WestJet looks to pandemic recovery as travel numbers soar appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 1:33PM

• Sunday 01PM Apr 03/22

  Virden RCMP seize multiple firearms, meth at residence

  RCMP seized five long guns and ammunition after receiving information that the firearms were inside a residence in Virden, Man., last month. On March 24, at around 6 p.m., Virden RCMP officers entered the residence and located and seized the firearms and ammunition. One of the long guns was loaded. Investigation determined the firearms were […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 1:17PM

• Sunday 12PM Apr 03/22

  Growing concern avian flu could spread to Manitoba: ‘It’s just a matter of time’

  

  There’s a growing number of cases of the highly infectious avian influenza emerging in Canada, leaving many wildlife organizations concerned. Spread of the disease is largely blamed on the droppings or nasal discharge of infected wild birds, such as ducks and geese, which can contaminate dust and soil. Lisa Tretiak, the president and co-founder of […]

  The post Growing concern avian flu could spread to Manitoba: ‘It’s just a matter of time’ appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 12:52PM

• Sunday 11AM Apr 03/22

  Man attacked with machete in North End: Winnipeg police

  

  A 63-year-old man suffered “severe facial trauma” after a group of people, including a person armed with a machete, allegedly assaulted him in the North End on Saturday.

  © CTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 11:52AM

• Sunday 11AM Apr 03/22

  2 charged after elderly man attacked in Winnipeg’s Dufferin area, police say

  

  A 20-year-old man and teenage boy are facing charges following a disturbing attack on an elderly man in the Dufferin neighbourhood of Winnipeg.

  © Global | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 11:43AM

• Sunday 11AM Apr 03/22

  Machete-wielding man arrested in early-morning attack on elderly man: WPS

  

  A man wielding a machete and a teenager were arrested and charged in connection with an attack early Saturday morning in Winnipeg’s North End. The Winnipeg Police Service says witnesses spotted “several suspects,” including one armed with a machete, assaulting an elderly man. The alleged attack took place around 2:15 a.m. near Selkirk Street and […]

  The post Machete-wielding man arrested in early-morning attack on elderly man: WPS appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 11:23AM

• Sunday 11AM Apr 03/22

  Inspiration on ice

  

  Within moments of stepping on the ice at a camp for Indigenous youth, Lexie Nepinak bumped into a role model who’s overcome adversity and achieved her dreams at the highest level.

  © CBC | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 11:14AM

• Sunday 11AM Apr 03/22

  Stand With Ukraine fundraising concerts in Winnipeg on Sunday

  

  Several Ukrainian performance groups in Winnipeg are taking the stage on Sunday in an effort to support the country amid the ongoing Russian invasion.

  © CTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 11:14AM

• Sunday 11AM Apr 03/22

  Dancing, dishcloths and Easter eggs: How Winnipeggers are continuing their support for Ukraine

  

  It has been five weeks since Russia started its invasion of Ukraine, and Winnipeggers are continuing to show their support at solidarity events and grassroots fundraisers.

  © CTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 11:14AM

• Sunday 10AM Apr 03/22

  Royal Manitoba Winter Fair wraps up in Brandon

  

  The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair has come to an end in Brandon — and while the annual event saw a bit of a drop in attendance from previous years, organizers are just happy the fair is back after being cancelled twice during the pandemic.

  © CBC | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 10:27AM

• Sunday 10AM Apr 03/22

  Inspiration on ice

  

  HEADINGLEY — Within moments of stepping on the ice at a camp for Indigenous youth, Lexie Nepinak bumped into a role model who’s overcome adversity and achieved her dreams at ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 10:19AM

• Sunday 09AM Apr 03/22

  Ukraine accuses retreating Russians of civilian massacre

  

  Ukraine's troops found brutalized bodies with bound hands, gunshot wounds to the head and signs of torture after Russian soldiers withdrew from the outskirts of Kyiv, authorities said Sunday, sparking new calls for a war crimes investigation and sanctions against Russia.

  © CTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 9:55AM

• Sunday 09AM Apr 03/22

  Police: At least 2 shooters kill 6, wound 12 in Sacramento

  

  Six people were killed and 12 injured early Sunday in Sacramento when shots were fired into crowds as bars and nightclubs emptied for the night in the second mass shooting in five weeks in California's capital city.

  © CTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 9:24AM

• Sunday 09AM Apr 03/22

  California mass shooting: 6 dead, 10 injured in Sacramento

  

  Six people were killed and 10 injured in a mass shooting early Sunday as bars and nightclubs were closing in downtown Sacramento and police in California's state capital were searching for at least one suspect.

  © CTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 9:24AM

• Sunday 09AM Apr 03/22

  Operators prepare for Ontario’s online gambling market to open on Monday

  

  Operators have high hopes for the launch of iGaming Ontario, as Canada’s largest province becomes the first jurisdiction to take bets in a legal private online gambling market. Starting Monday, people in Ontario can wager on casino games, sporting events and other gambling activities through online websites and smartphone apps from operators registered to run […]

  The post Operators prepare for Ontario’s online gambling market to open on Monday appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 9:00AM

• Sunday 09AM Apr 03/22

  Cannabis stores push into malls, airports as competition among retailers increases

  

  When travellers cut through British Columbia’s Prince George Airport this summer, Owen Ritz and Reed Horton envision them browsing and buying more than duty-free treats and baubles. The American roommates-turned-business partners hope passengers will stop by Copilot, a cannabis store they’re seeking approvals to open and believe will be the world’s first airport pot shop. […]

  The post Cannabis stores push into malls, airports as competition among retailers increases appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 9:00AM

• Sunday 08AM Apr 03/22

  Winnipeg Jets Fail to Capitalize on Power-Play Chances in 3-2 Loss to L.A. Kings

  WINNIPEG — The Los Angeles Kings weren't perfect on the road, but coach Todd McLellan liked the results and some lessons learned along the way.

  © 2022. This article Winnipeg Jets Fail to Capitalize on Power-Play Chances in 3-2 Loss to L.A. Kings appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 8:00AM

• Sunday 07AM Apr 03/22

  Emotional return to Manitoba for residential school survivor following papal apology

  

  Linda Daniels of Long Plain First Nation was exhausted after a long day of travelling from Italy, but overcome by emotion in a tearful embrace with her daughter and granddaughters at the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport on Saturday evening.

  © CBC | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 7:50AM

• Sunday 07AM Apr 03/22

  Animal tranquillizer detected in human drug poisoning deaths in Ontario

  

  A powerful drug used to sedate horses and cattle is creeping into Canada’s illicit drug supply and has been detected in a growing number of human drug poisoning deaths in Ontario. The animal tranquillizer xylazine produces a deep state of sedation that affects cardiovascular function and can induce vomiting. Data from the Ontario coroner’s office […]

  The post Animal tranquillizer detected in human drug poisoning deaths in Ontario appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 7:08AM

• Sunday 06AM Apr 03/22

  Police say 6 people dead, 10 injured in Sacramento shooting

  

  Police in California are searching for at least one suspect in connection with a mass shooting early Sunday in downtown Sacramento that claimed six lives and left 10 other people injured. Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester said at a news conference that police were patrolling the area at about 2 a.m. when they heard gunfire. […]

  The post Police say 6 people dead, 10 injured in Sacramento shooting appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 6:07AM

• Sunday 06AM Apr 03/22

  Quilters in southern Manitoba offer warm welcome to Ukrainian refugees

  

  Dozens of volunteers in Carman, Man., are meeting twice weekly to create cozy quilts for people fleeing the war in Ukraine, to make them feel welcome in Manitoba.

  © CBC | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 6:00AM

• Sunday 06AM Apr 03/22

  Japanese Manitoban urges Canada not to repeat racist history with Russian Canadians

  

  "As I watch the Russian invasion of Ukraine.... I think back to the experiences of my family and the Japanese community and wonder how Russia’s aggression will impact upon Canadians of Russian descent," writes Japanese Canadian Art Miki.

  © CBC | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 6:00AM

• Sunday 05AM Apr 03/22

  Letters: April 3, 2022

  Converter crime My friend has just joined a growing group of unfortunate people who’ve had their catalytic converters cut off and stolen from their vehicles in front of their own homes! These foot-long devices are located midway in one’s exhaust system and apparently, thieves prefer any SUV or truck since they are higher and don’t […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 5:41AM

• Sunday 03AM Apr 03/22

  Park it!

  

  Known to generations of Winnipeg drivers as convenient, if slightly pricey, places to park their vehicles, parkades have the particular distinction of originating in Winnipeg. To be clear, it’s not the ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 3:20AM

• Sunday 03AM Apr 03/22

  Eye on Crime

  

  Incident: 1198 When: Feb. 19, 2022 Where: 1300 block of Sargent Avenue Three people at a retail store entered the checkout line to pay for merchandise. One of the three positioned himself to ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, Apr 3, 2022, 3:20AM

• Saturday 11PM Apr 02/22

  Ukraine sees openings as Russia fixed on besieged Mariupol

  

  Residents of Ukraine’s besieged southeastern coast awaited possible evacuation Sunday as the country’s president said Russia’s obsession with capturing a key port city had left its forces weakened and created opportunities for his military. Two loud explosions were heard in Odesa on the Black Sea, and black smoke was seen rising above the city, which […]

  The post Ukraine sees openings as Russia fixed on besieged Mariupol appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 11:09PM

• Saturday 10PM Apr 02/22

  Winnipeg Jets fail to capitalize on power-play chances in 3-2 loss to L.A.

  

  Anze Kopitar had a goal and one assist in his 1,200th career NHL game to help Los Angeles beat Winnipeg 3-2 on Saturday night at Canada Life Centre.

  © Global | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 10:21PM

• Saturday 10PM Apr 02/22

  Loss to Kings leaves Jets with steep hill to climb for playoffs

  The good news for the Winnipeg Jets is they’ll have a few days to recover and regroup after a pair of losses they could already ill-afford. The bad news stems from the last bit of the good. Specifically, after dropping a 3-2 decision to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night at Canada Life Centre, […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 10:18PM

• Saturday 09PM Apr 02/22

  Jets fail to capitalize on power-play chances in loss to Kings

  

  Captain Anze Kopitar recorded a goal and one assist in his 1,200th career NHL game Saturday to help lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-2 victory over hosts Winnipeg Jets.

  © CBC | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 9:30PM

• Saturday 09PM Apr 02/22

  Blast at Baku club kills 1, injures 31; gas leak suspected

  

  An explosion struck a nightclub in the capital of Azerbaijan and set off a fire early Sunday, killing one person and injuring 31, officials said. The explosion at the LocationBaku club was believed to have been caused by a gas leak but the investigation was ongoing, Interior Ministry spokesman Ehsan Zahidov told The Associated Press. […]

  The post Blast at Baku club kills 1, injures 31; gas leak suspected appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 9:21PM

• Saturday 09PM Apr 02/22

  Winnipeg Jets Fail to Capitalize on Power-Play Chances in 3-2 Loss to L.A. Kings

  WINNIPEG — Captain Anze Kopitar recorded a goal and one assist in his 1,200th career NHL game Saturday to help lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.

  © 2022. This article Winnipeg Jets Fail to Capitalize on Power-Play Chances in 3-2 Loss to L.A. Kings appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 9:07PM

• Saturday 08PM Apr 02/22

  Poilievre makes pitch for Manitoba votes at campaign rally

  If he becomes Conservative Party of Canada leader and the next prime minister, Pierre Poilievre has big things plans for Manitoba’s Port of Churchill by unlocking the “potential of Canada’s Arctic ports” to get Canadian oil moving through the Hudson’s Bay port. “As prime minister, I would consult the First Nations and quickly pre-approve export […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 8:48PM

• Saturday 08PM Apr 02/22

  Manitoba 'missing out' on Ukrainian influx: MP

  

  OTTAWA — Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux is rallying Winnipeggers to figure out how to welcome more displaced Ukrainians to Manitoba, which he fears is being outpaced by its peers. “I do ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 8:25PM

• Saturday 07PM Apr 02/22

  No joke, Brandon Police bust chocolate bunny-packing bandit

  It may have sounded like an April Fool’s Day joke but Brandon Police Service was very serious after an employee of a business was allegedly assaulted – by a man wielding a “Mr. Solid” chocolate bunny. On Thursday afternoon, Brandon Police were called to a local business after an employee confronted a 27-year-old male suspect, […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 7:25PM

• Saturday 06PM Apr 02/22

  Family, Bear Clan volunteers search for missing boy in North End

  

  Relatives of a missing 10-year-old Winnipeg boy joined Bear Clan Patrol volunteers, as they fanned out across the North End to search for the vulnerable child Saturday afternoon. Brody Bruce’s grandfather, ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 6:55PM

• Saturday 06PM Apr 02/22

  Jets’ Barron excited for fresh start in Winnipeg

  Getting overlooked isn’t anything new for Morgan Barron. Heck, even on trade deadline day, when brother Justin was dealt from the Colorado Avalanche to the Montreal Canadiens, Morgan had to clue his parents in to the fact that he, too, was on the move. “When I originally called my mom and dad to tell them […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 6:53PM

• Saturday 06PM Apr 02/22

  'Rebuilding, revitalizing and energizing': Winnipeg's Osborne Village working to reclaim former glory

  

  Once one of Winnipeg's busiest neighbourhoods, Osborne Village was hit hard by the pandemic, but the local business improvement zone says it's back to its old ways.

  © CTV | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 6:24PM

• Saturday 06PM Apr 02/22

  'Rebuilding, revitalizing and energizing': Osborne Village working to reclaim former glory

  

  Once one of Winnipeg's busiest neighbourhoods, Osborne Village was hit hard by the pandemic, but the local business improvement zone says it's back to its old ways.

  © CTV | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 6:24PM

• Saturday 06PM Apr 02/22

  Winnipeg Wesmen to face Ryerson Rams in U Sports women's basketball championship final

  

  The Winnipeg Wesmen will face the undefeated Ryerson Rams in the U Sports women's basketball national championship final on Sunday in Kingston, Ont.

  © CBC | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 6:04PM

• Saturday 05PM Apr 02/22

  Manitoba drought recovery program for farmers sees adjustments

  

  The Manitoba and Canadian governments are making some adjustments to the AgriRecovery Drought Assistance Program for farmers in the province.

  © Global | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 5:56PM

• Saturday 05PM Apr 02/22

  Provincial camping registration opens on Monday. Here's what you need to know

  

  Manitobans will be able to begin making reservations for provincial park campgrounds, yurts, cabins and group-use areas starting on Monday, and the province has made some changes to this year’s reservation system.

  © CTV | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 5:25PM

• Saturday 05PM Apr 02/22

  Manitoba camping registration opens on Monday. Here's what you need to know

  

  Manitobans will be able to begin making reservations for provincial park campgrounds, yurts, cabins and group-use areas starting on Monday, and the province has made some changes to this year’s reservation system.

  © CTV | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 5:25PM

• Saturday 04PM Apr 02/22

  AMC presses feds to lift restriction on in-contact visits for Stony Mountain inmates

  The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) wants to know why inmates at Stony Mountain Institution continue to be restricted from in-contact visits with family, and they want the public to know that these restrictions continue to have overwhelmingly negative effects on Indigenous people’s well-being. “We know that there has always been a double standard regarding […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 4:18PM

• Saturday 04PM Apr 02/22

  Manitoba man to stand trial in death of neighbour

  

  A Manitoba man who was the subject of an RCMP manhunt will stand trial in the death of his neighbour.

  © CTV | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 4:04PM

• Saturday 03PM Apr 02/22

  How to explain third dose vaccine hesitancy in Canada? Experts point to a few reasons

  

  While COVID-19 vaccination was relatively high in Canada for the first two doses, the same can’t be said for the booster shot. Numbers are similar across Canada, with a large drop-off in uptake between the second and third vaccine dose. Overall, 81 per cent of the eligible Canadian population has two doses of the COVID-19 […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 3:11PM

• Saturday 02PM Apr 02/22

  How to stop smoking: Province teams up with pharmacies to help Manitobans kick the habit

  

  The province has launched an initiative to help Manitobans quit smoking. The government is teaming up pharmacies to provide smoking cessation tools and supports to 4,500 people who are ready to quit. Manitobans over the age of 18 are eligible and can access an initial assessment at participating pharmacies. Follow-up counselling sessions and up to […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 2:28PM

• Saturday 12PM Apr 02/22

  STELTER: PCs seem asleep at the wheel

  Manitoba’s government is in no mood to actually govern. In a year-end interview with the Canadian Press in December, Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson said she wanted to “calm the waters.” Well, it’s one thing to calm the waters, it’s another to not let the wind blow. It’s been strange lately, how the provincial government has […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 12:19PM

• Saturday 12PM Apr 02/22

  HAL’S KITCHEN: And the Grammy goes to…Manitoba!

  The gift bags at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards will include two Manitoba food items. Celebrities at this year’s Grammys will receive Writers & Rockers Coffee and a cheese board from Lynn & Liana Designs. Rob Young’s java was also featured in gift bags at the Academy Awards last weekend. He says being showcased at big […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 12:18PM

• Saturday 12PM Apr 02/22

  Concern over cancelled vacations for health-care workers as Manitoba addresses surgical backlog

  

  Part of the plan to address Manitoba's mounting surgical and diagnostic backlog is to keep surgical volumes up over summer, which is a time when those procedures usually slow down so staff can get a break.

  © CTV | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 12:17PM

• Saturday 12PM Apr 02/22

  Omicron 'less severe' than Delta for children under 5: study

  

  A new U.S. study suggests that children who are younger than five and are infected with the COVID-19 Omicron variant have less risk of severe health outcomes than kids infected with the Delta variant.

  © CTV | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 12:17PM

• Saturday 11AM Apr 02/22

  Teenager says racial taunts made him feel unwelcome in hockey: ‘Like I shouldn’t be there’

  

  It was the first time it had ever happened to David Godwin – on or off the ice. The 14-year-old youth hockey player from Gatineau, Que., was playing for his team in the Bantam BB league when a racial slur was directed at him. Then it happened again, and again. The series of racial taunts […]

  The post Teenager says racial taunts made him feel unwelcome in hockey: ‘Like I shouldn’t be there’ appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 11:45AM

• Saturday 11AM Apr 02/22

  Have you seen this man? Manitoba RCMP looking for shooting suspect

  

  Officers with the Manitoba RCMP are asking the public for help in finding the suspect of a shooting in The Pas.

  © CTV | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 11:22AM

• Saturday 10AM Apr 02/22

  Canada’s foreign affairs minister to visit Europe for meetings on Ukraine

  

  Canada’s foreign affairs minister is travelling to Europe for meetings to address the response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Mélanie Joly announced Saturday that she will visit Finland, Germany and Belgium. Joly is to meet with her Finnish counterpart Pekka Haavisto in Helsinki, where she says they will work to strengthen the Canada-Finland bilateral relationship. […]

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  © CityTV | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 10:09AM

• Saturday 09AM Apr 02/22

  Winnipeg surgeon suspended for 6 months after sending sexual texts, photo of genitalia to patient

  

  An orthopedic surgeon practising in Winnipeg is facing a six-month suspension after he was found guilty of sending sexually explicit text messages to a patient.

  © CBC | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 9:54AM

• Saturday 09AM 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. 

  © 2022. This article Craft Beer and Wine Sectors Calling for Changes to Excise Duties in Budget appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 9:30AM

• Saturday 09AM Apr 02/22

  It is possible to put a price on reliable local journalism

  In these inflationary times, everything seems to be going up. It costs more to gas up. To fill up your grocery cart. To eat out. In these times of COVID-19 and of ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 9:30AM

• Saturday 09AM Apr 02/22

  Winnipegger, fellow Manitoban win $1M in Lotto Max draw

  A pair of lucky Manitobans including the holder of one ticket purchased in Winnipeg are $1 million richer after Friday’s Lotto Max draw proved to be no April Fool’s Day joke. The pair of tickets were among 12 Maxmillions winners of $1 million each, with that money shared among 18 winning ticket holders from across […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 9:18AM

• Saturday 08AM Apr 02/22

  Temporary Road Closures for Daly Overpass Project

  Construction of the new Daly Overpass in Brandon will temporarily close roadways in the area beginning Monday, April 4.

  © 2022. This article Temporary Road Closures for Daly Overpass Project appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 8:14AM

• Saturday 08AM Apr 02/22

  Hajdu hopes long-term boil water advisories lifted by 2025, end of Liberal-NDP deal

  

  Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu hopes Canada will be able to lift its remaining long-term drinking water advisories by 2025 — the year a deal between the NDP and the Liberal government is set to expire.

  © CBC | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 8:07AM

• Saturday 07AM Apr 02/22

  Costco weekend deals

  Here are some extra deals available at Costco this weekend, instore only.

  The post Costco weekend deals appeared first on Save Money in Winnipeg.

  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 7:40AM

• Saturday 07AM Apr 02/22

  GAME NIGHT: Kings at Jets

  Los Angeles Kings (37-23-10) at Winnipeg Jets (33-26-10) Saturday, 6 p.m., Canada Life Centre TV: SN360, CITY, SNW; Radio: 680-CJOB WHY WATCH Can they put their recent loss behind them? The Jets need to regroup quickly after a 7-3 drubbing at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. With so few losses […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 7:01AM

• Saturday 06AM Apr 02/22

  Ukrainian forces retake areas near Kyiv amid fear of traps

  

  Ukrainian troops moved cautiously to retake territory north of the country's capital on Saturday, using cables to pull the bodies of civilians off streets of one town out of fear that Russian forces may have left them booby-trapped.

  © CTV | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 6:39AM

• Saturday 06AM Apr 02/22

  Mines in wake of Russian retreat keep Kyiv unsafe, Zelenskyy says

  

  As Russian forces pull back from Ukraine's capital region, retreating troops are creating a 'catastrophic' situation for civilians by leaving mines around homes, abandoned equipment and 'even the bodies of those killed,' President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Saturday.

  © CTV | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 6:39AM

• Saturday 06AM Apr 02/22

  Hajdu hopes long-term boil water advisories lifted by 2025, end of Liberal-NDP deal

  

  Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu hopes Canada will be able to lift its remaining long-term drinking water advisories by 2025 -- the year a deal between the NDP and the Liberal government is set to expire.

  © CTV | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 6:19AM

• Saturday 06AM Apr 02/22

  Winning ticket for $70 million Lotto Max jackpot sold in the Prairies

  

  After going unclaimed for weeks, the whopping $70 million jackpot in Friday's Lotto Max draw has been won by a lottery player in the Prairies.

  © CTV | Sat, Apr 2, 2022, 6:12AM