Saturday 01PM Mar 02/24
Former mayor Bowman sworn in as judge
A former Winnipeg mayor officially has a new title â Justice Brian Bowman.
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- Saturday 08AM Mar 02/24
US military aircraft airdrop thousands of meals into Gaza in emergency humanitarian aid operation
WASHINGTON (AP) â U.S. military C-130 cargo planes dropped food in pallets over Gaza on Saturday in the opening stage of an emergency humanitarian assistance authorized by President Joe Biden after more than 100 Palestinians who had surged to pull goods off an aid convoy were killed during a chaotic encounter with Israeli troops. Three […]
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- Saturday 08AM Mar 02/24
Skiing or Golf? Spring Break Choices Follow Canadaâs Weird Winter
VANCOUVER â Bin Xie's children typically spend spring break at ski camps but, after unseasonably warm and unpredictable weather upended much of this year's ski season, his family decided to rent an RV to go camping in British Columbia's Interior instead.
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- Saturday 08AM Mar 02/24
KidSport, Winnipeg Sea Bears Partner to Empower Youth in Sports
The Winnipeg Sea Bears and KidSport Manitoba have forged a new partnership to assist youth in playing basketball with the financial barrier.
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- Saturday 08AM Mar 02/24
Skiing or golf? Spring break choices follow Canadaâs weird winter
VANCOUVER â Bin Xie’s children typically spend spring break at ski camps but, after unseasonably warm and unpredictable weather upended much of this year’s ski season, his family decided to rent an RV to go camping in British Columbia’s Interior instead. Xie, from Vancouver, is likely not alone. In Ontario, some golf courses are opening […]
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- Saturday 07AM Mar 02/24
Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa kills 4
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) â Four people were killed when debris from a Russian drone hit an apartment block in the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa overnight, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said Saturday. A 3-month-old baby was among the dead. A further eight people sustained injuries, authorities said. Odesa regional Gov. Oleh Kiper said that […]
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- Saturday 06AM Mar 02/24
US says Israel has âmore or less acceptedâ framework for Gaza cease-fire
Israel has essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal, and it is now up to Hamas to agree to it, a senior U.S. administration official said Saturday, a day before talks to reach an agreement were to resume in Egypt. International mediators have been working for weeks to broker […]
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- Saturday 06AM Mar 02/24
A classic love story from beginning to end
Robert (Bob) and Mary Harrison were inseparable after he asked her to go for a skate together at a Winnipeg roller rink in 1949. Theirs is a classic love story […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Saturday 06AM Mar 02/24
Westman Volt Hockey, sparked by parents' love, allows players of all abilities to hit the rink
Zander Wallin, 15, is one of 30 members of Brandon's Westman Volt Hockey team â an adapted form of floor hockey that uses a special motorized wheelchair, letting players get out in the rink every Wednesday at Brandon's Keystone Centre.
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- Saturday 06AM Mar 02/24
'Those days are gone': Corydon Avenue's long-standing independent hardware shop set to close
The little hardware shop at Corydon and Lilac is closing, and owner Rob Benson says he would never "in good conscience" sell the business to someone else because it can no longer survive. Those days are gone, he says.
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- Saturday 05AM Mar 02/24
Soccer star rebuilds career after being shot in refugee camp as a teen
Amos Rukundo was a budding soccer start before he was badly injured during protests at a refugee camp in Rwanda in 2018 and spent several months in a coma. His family moved to Winnipeg later that year, and Rukundo was determined to pick up his soccer dreams where he left off.
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- Saturday 05AM Mar 02/24
Navalnyâs mother brings flowers to his grave a day after thousands attended his funeral in Moscow
The mother and mother-in-law of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were among mourners who brought flowers to his grave in Moscow on Saturday, a day after thousands turned his funeral into one of the largest recent displays of dissent. Police kept a heavy presence at the cemetery but the situation was calm, Russian independent TV […]
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- Saturday 03AM Mar 02/24
No home. No options: Ontario Indigenous kids âdamagedâ by system sending them south
Many Grassy Narrows children have endured being sent to foster and group homes far away, inflicting what child-welfare experts call 'significant culture shock.'© Global |
- Saturday 03AM Mar 02/24
This nurse says she's still suffering from a concussion a year after attack at hospital entrance
A Manitoba nurse who took a man to court following an alleged assault about a year ago outside the entrance of the hospital where she works says she has no regrets about pursuing legal recourse, even though the charges were stayed last week.
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- Saturday 03AM Mar 02/24
Lies and scandal: How two rogue scientists at a secret lab triggered a national security calamity
The release earlier this week of hundreds of documents has pulled the curtain back on an explosive national security case that led to the firing of two scientists from the Winnipeg-based National Microbiology Lab.
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- Saturday 03AM Mar 02/24
The N.W.T. has 11 official languages, yet service in Indigenous languages continues to be a struggle
The N.W.T. recognizes 11 official languages, and nine of them are Indigenous. However, accessing territorial services in any language other than English or French remains a challenge for residents.
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- Saturday 02AM Mar 02/24
Tory MLA: NDP school tax decision âwrongheadedâ
The recent decision by the NDP government to restore school boards’ ability to raise property taxes is wrongheaded, says Grant Jackson, Tory MLA for Spruce Woods. The restored taxation power […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Saturday 02AM Mar 02/24
MPI sues Ford over block-heater fires
Manitoba Public Insurance is suing Ford Motor Co. of Canada after block-heater fires broke out in vehicles insured by the Crown corporation. It filed a lawsuit in Court of King’s […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Saturday 02AM Mar 02/24
June byelection to replace controversial trustee
A byelection is set for June to replace a St. Boniface school trustee who quit after being repeatedly suspended for racist and anti-LGBTTQ+ social media posts. The byelection for the […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Friday 09PM Mar 01/24
Gushue opens quest for Brier 3-peat with win over Nova Scotia
Reigning champion Brad Gushue opened defence of his Canadian men's curling championship with a 7-4 win over Nova Scotia's Matthew Manuel on Friday night.
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- Friday 08PM Mar 01/24
Changes to Manitoba's provincial nominee program driving permanent residency out of reach for some workers
Some skilled workers living in Manitoba say they're being passed over for permanent residency because the government is instead choosing more applicants who already have family in the province.
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- Friday 07PM Mar 01/24
School division faces tough choice: $15M in cuts or 6.5% tax hike
River East Transcona School Division trustees are warning they will have to make $15 million in cuts next year unless residents support a 6.5 per cent increase to local taxes. […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Friday 07PM Mar 01/24
Bowman holds court as new judge
Former Winnipeg mayor Brian Bowman was in Charleswood, picking up ribs from the White House restaurant, with his two sons last December when he answered what he feared was a […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Friday 07PM Mar 01/24
Cannabis advocate urges Manitoba NDP to change rules as group appeals ban on homegrown plants
A cannabis advocacy organization is appealing a court decision upholding a provincial ban on homegrown marijuana.
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- Friday 06PM Mar 01/24
'Running out of room': Lack of storage space becoming an issue at the Manitoba Museum
The Manitoba Museum has collected so many artifacts over the years that itâs starting to run out of storage space.© CTV |
- Friday 06PM Mar 01/24
'Never felt more grateful,' former Winnipeg mayor Brian Bowman says after swearing in as judge
Brian Bowman, Winnipeg's former mayor, has officially taken his seat as a judge of the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba.
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- Friday 06PM Mar 01/24
Winds of change bring mixed reaction to famous intersection
Downtown senior Marilyn Brazeau is a frequent visitor to the underground concourse at Portage and Main. Brazeau, who lives a few blocks away, is a regular customer of some Winnipeg […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Friday 06PM Mar 01/24
Respiratory illness pushes Childrenâs Hospital to limit
The Children’s Hospital intensive-care unit is overflowing and nearly all inpatient beds are full owing to a surge of respiratory viruses. Nurses are barely keeping their heads above water as […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Friday 06PM Mar 01/24
News briefs for Saturday, March 2, 2024
A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Saturday, March 2, 2024 Jets rally for 5-3 victory over Hurricanes 2:12 PM The Winnipeg Jets rallied for an impressive 5-3 victory […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Friday 06PM Mar 01/24
News briefs for Friday, March 1, 2024
A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Friday, March 1, 2024 Residents escape Burrows Avenue townhouse fire 6:43 PM Residents of a townhouse suite that burned on Burrows Avenue […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Friday 06PM Mar 01/24
- Friday 05PM Mar 01/24
Manitoba live horse exporter facing charge in rare private prosecution case
The owners of a farm in Manitoba's Westman region have been charged under federal animal health laws in a rare prosecution case.© Global |
- Friday 05PM Mar 01/24
Brandon crews filling potholes instead of clearing snow during 'really unusual' winter
There's been so little snowfall in southwestern Manitoba this winter that Brandon crews have been filling in potholes instead of plowing streets for the past month. The City of Brandon's director of public works says this winter has been abnormal.
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- Friday 05PM Mar 01/24
'The best show': Canadian country music stars heading to Winnipeg
A start-studded all-Canadian country lineup is heading to Winnipeg this weekend with the Great Canadian Roadtrip.© CTV |
- Friday 05PM Mar 01/24
Global News investigation exposes âdark secret of Canada,â veteran NDP MP says
A federal NDP member of Parliament is blasting the federal Liberal and Ontario Conservative governments following a Global News investigation.© Global |
- Friday 05PM Mar 01/24
Minister questions rural school divisionâs proposed 17% tax hike
Morden residents are experiencing sticker-shock after trustees proposed a 17 per cent hike to education property taxes to balance the books while meeting the needs of its growing student population. […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Friday 05PM Mar 01/24
Snickers the farm cat came back after stowing away beneath hood of truck that took him 100 km from home
Snickers is your regular farm cat: cute and curious with long hair and white, black and grey spots. But that curiosity almost shaved off one of his nine lives after the eight-month-old stowed away beneath the hood of a pickup truck that took him for a long ride from home.
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- Friday 04PM Mar 01/24
Is the truth, in the end, somewhat bittersweet? Thatâs a resounding âYesâ
Back in 2018, with Winnipeggers embroiled in a contentious plebiscite about whether to reopen Portage and Main to pedestrian traffic, one of the property owners connected to the concourse beneath […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Friday 04PM Mar 01/24
Most of southern Manitoba now under winter storm watch for the weekend
A winter storm watch is now in effect in most of southern Manitoba, as a low-pressure system coming from south of the border is set to bring heavy snow to the province's southwest this weekend, Environment Canada says.
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- Friday 04PM Mar 01/24
Winnipeg hospital staff bemused by turtle found in building
Staff at Winnipegâs Health Sciences Centre are used to visitors, but this scaly visitor is something theyâve never seen before.© CTV |
- Friday 04PM Mar 01/24
Fugitive turtle delights Winnipeg hospital staff
Staff at Winnipegâs Health Sciences Centre are used to visitors, but this scaly visitor is something theyâve never seen before.© CTV |
- Friday 04PM Mar 01/24
Former Winnipeg mayor, Brian Bowman, sworn-in as judge
"In addition to his professional experience, Justice Bowman has demonstrated himself to be a generous community volunteer and has been bestowed many honors."© Global |
- Friday 04PM Mar 01/24
Winter weather warnings still looming throughout Manitoba
Central and southern Manitoba remain under an array of weather alerts on Sunday.© CTV |
- Friday 04PM Mar 01/24
Winter storm may bring 'near-blizzard' conditions for southern Manitoba
Southern Manitoba is expected to get hit with heavy snow over the weekend.© CTV |
- Friday 04PM Mar 01/24
Blizzard bearing down on Manitoba
Southwestern Manitoba could see up to 35 centimetres of snow over the next two days as a low-pressure system storms into the province.© CTV |
- Friday 04PM Mar 01/24
$1.6M for Manitoba biz green plan
Manitoba businesses have received a shot in the arm to get moving on environmentally sustainable practices. Winnipeg MP Dan Vandal, the minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, announced Friday […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Friday 03PM Mar 01/24
Province forecasts low to moderate spring flood risk
Manitoba’s risk of significant spring flooding is forecast to be low to moderate. The Hydrologic Forecast Centre released a flood outlook report Friday, the day before a winter storm was […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Friday 03PM Mar 01/24
Winnipeg police: teen missing for weeks safely located
The Winnipeg Police Service was looking for a teenage girl who has been missing for more than three weeks.© CTV |
- Friday 03PM Mar 01/24
Missing girl last seen 3 weeks ago has been found, Winnipeg police say
A 17-year-old girl reported missing in Winnipeg has now been found.
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- Friday 03PM Mar 01/24
Man wanted after shots fired at 2 people in Gimli could be in Winnipeg: RCMP
A 28-year-old man is wanted after police say he shot at two people in Gimli Thursday, prompting a hold and secure situation at a local school.
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- Friday 02PM Mar 01/24
Manitoba reports low to moderate risk of flooding this spring
The official spring flooding risk is 'low to moderate' for the Red and 'low' for the Assiniboine, Souris, Qu'Apelle and Winnipeg rivers.© Global |
- Friday 02PM Mar 01/24
Have you seen this man? Manitoba RCMP search for suspect in Gimli shooting
RCMP are searching for a suspect in connection with a shooting at a Gimli, Man. home that led to lockdowns at schools and municipal facilities earlier this week.© CTV |
- Friday 02PM Mar 01/24
Snow set to blanket Winnipeg as March arrives
If youâre outside enjoying the warm weather, the bad news is itâs coming to an end. Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting a Winter storm will wallop Winnipeg and the surrounding areas over the weekend, bringing with it up to 40 cm of snow. A special weather statement for the City of Winnipeg indicated […]
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- Friday 02PM Mar 01/24
Suspect sought in Gimli shooting
Mounties are searching for a man after a gun was fired at two people inside a Gimli home, leading to schools and municipal facilities in the Interlake community to lock […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Friday 02PM Mar 01/24
Gimli shooting suspect remains at large, Manitoba RCMP say
Joseph Henderson, 28, remains at large. RCMP said he's believed to be in Winnipeg, and he faces numerous firearms offences, as well as assault with a weapon and uttering threats.© Global |
- Friday 02PM Mar 01/24
Winnipeg Jets check out massive outdoor rink in city
A massive outdoor rink in Winnipegâs Crescentwood neighbourhood had a visit from some special guests earlier in the week.© CTV |
- Friday 02PM Mar 01/24
Gimli Shooting Suspect Believed to Be in Winnipeg: RCMP
Manitoba RCMP say a suspect wanted in a Gimli shooting on Thursday could be in Winnipeg.
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- Friday 02PM Mar 01/24
Louis Riel School Division, Winnipeg looking for new school trustee
On Friday, the LRSD posted on its website that it's looking to fill a vacancy in Ward 1 of the division, and will be taking ballots on June 6.© Global |
- Friday 02PM Mar 01/24
Brandon Police Officer Charged with Assault, Theft
A Brandon police officer has been charged following the investigation into an incident on September 3, 2023.
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- Friday 01PM Mar 01/24
Brandon police officer charged with assault, theft after noise complaint incident: police watchdog
A Brandon police officer has been charged after he was accused of assault and theft by two men while responding to a noise complaint last fall, Manitoba's police watchdog says.
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- Friday 01PM Mar 01/24
Ottawa putting over $1.6 million into Manitobaâs âgreen economyâ
The cash will go to the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce to accelerate Manitoba's green advantage through the Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) Green Assessment Program.© Global |
- Friday 01PM Mar 01/24
Ottawa pledges $58.8M to continue local journalism program to 2027
The Liberal government is extending a program that funds 400 local reporting jobs across the country. Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says Ottawa will spend another $58.8 million to continue the Local Journalism Initiative until 2027. The program, which provides funding for news organizations to hire local reporters, was first established in 2019. The government says […]
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- Friday 01PM Mar 01/24
Manitoba updating technology for wildlife population surveys
Manitoba's government will use long-range drones and infrared cameras 'to collect better data in a more efficient manner,' says Jamie Moses, natural resources minister© Global |
- Friday 12PM Mar 01/24
Brandon cop faces assault, theft charges in September 2023 incident: IIU
The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) announced Friday that Const. Darwin Raga of the Brandon Police Service faces two counts of assault and one count of theft under $5,000.© Global |
- Friday 12PM Mar 01/24
Portage and Main: Landmark Winnipeg intersection could open again to pedestrians
The landmark intersection of Portage Ave. and Main St., which has inspired a song, a stamp, and years of passionate debate among Winnipeg residents, may soon be open to pedestrians for the first time in more than 40 years. Mayor Scott Gillingham, who was against the reopening of the downtown junction in the last election campaign, said […]
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- Friday 11AM Mar 01/24
Manitoba Spring Flood Risk Low-to-Moderate
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba flood forecasters are calling for a low-to-moderate risk of spring flooding this year.
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- Friday 11AM Mar 01/24
âThis could be the big one of the winterâ: climatologist on Manitoba storm
There's a special weather statement from Environment and Climate Change Canada for much of Southern Manitoba -- including Winnipeg -- as the winter storm moves in.© Global |
- Friday 11AM Mar 01/24
Body Shop Canada files for bankruptcy protection, plans restructuring
The Body Shop Canada Ltd. says it will close 33 stores and halt its e-commerce operations as it seeks to restructure under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. The Canadian subsidiary of the international cosmetics brand announced Friday that it will immediately begin liquidating almost a third of its 105 stores. The company did not say […]
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- Friday 10AM Mar 01/24
Whatâs in a name? A Winnipeg organization has changed its title after 145 years
The YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg has a new name, but the change is almost undetectable yet significant.© CTV |
- Friday 10AM Mar 01/24
CMHC ends first-time homebuyer incentive, a program critics say âmade no senseâ
Canada’s housing agency says it is ending the first-time homebuyer incentive program, which many had criticized as unhelpful. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said in a notice on its website that the deadline for new or updated submissions to the program is midnight eastern time on March 21. The plan was meant to help first-time […]
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- Friday 10AM Mar 01/24
Online threat prompts class cancellation at Manitoba high school
An online threat sent to a high school in southern Manitoba on Thursday has resulted in the school being closed Friday.© CTV |
- Friday 09AM Mar 01/24
Portage and Main: Landmark Winnipeg Intersection Could Open Again to Pedestrians
WINNIPEG â The landmark intersection of Portage Ave. and Main St., which has inspired a song, a stamp, and years of passionate debate among Winnipeg residents, may soon be open to pedestrians for the first time in more than 40 years.
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- Friday 09AM Mar 01/24
'A lot has changed,' Winnipeg mayor says as he pushes to reopen Portage and Main by summer 2025
Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham made it official Friday morning and announced his desire to reopen Portage and Main to pedestrians by summer 2025.
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- Friday 08AM Mar 01/24
'Itâs time to open Portage and Main to pedestrian traffic': Winnipeg mayor
Winnipegâs mayor says he is now in favour of reopening Portage and Main to pedestrians instead of footing the multimillion-dollar repair bill and gutting out years of construction-related traffic delays.© CTV |
- Friday 08AM Mar 01/24
Winnipeg to Host Tacos and Tequila Festival in July
The inaugural Tacos and Tequila Festival is coming to Blue Cross Park (home of the Winnipeg Goldeyes) on Saturday, July 27.
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- Friday 07AM Mar 01/24
Online threat closes Steinbach high school for Friday
A high school in southeast of Winnipeg is closed Friday after an online threat was sent Thursday evening.
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- Friday 07AM Mar 01/24
Spud-Tacular Celebrations: Potato Week Returns
Peak of the Market kicks off Potato Week today. More than 50 restaurants are participating in this yearâs celebration.
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- Friday 06AM Mar 01/24
Everything you never wanted to know about bed bugs
In todayâs The Big Story podcast, just 20 years ago, Canadian cities were seeing a few dozen bed bug infestation reports a year. Now they get thousands â and in Toronto, tens of thousands. In Canada and around the world, the terrifying creatures are back, and they’re becoming more resilient every day. Lauren McKeon is […]
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- Friday 05AM Mar 01/24
Manitoba Museum running out of space to properly store artifacts, seeks more provincial funding
The Manitoba Museum says it's running out of proper space to store artifacts and needs more funding from the province in order to add more staff and eventually expand.Â
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- Friday 05AM Mar 01/24
If you're looking for a pediatrician in Manitoba right now, chances may be 'slim to none,' doctor says
The head of Doctors Manitoba said what Manitoba is currently seeing with regards to pediatric primary care is another symptom of the physician shortage here.
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- Friday 05AM Mar 01/24
'Expecting the worst' as number of overdoses climbs: Brandon harm reduction worker
Solange Machado, the Brandon co-ordinator with the Manitoba Harm Reduction Network, estimates the city has seen around one overdose death a week recently. In the past, she would hear of around one overdose death a month, if that, she says.
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- Friday 03AM Mar 01/24
The big problem with the Winnipeg lab affair was obvious from the start: too much secrecy
What the documents about the Winnipeg lab scandal show is interesting and relevant. But the biggest problem here might the one that was apparent from the start: the sheer amount of secrecy that enveloped this situation.
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- Friday 03AM Mar 01/24
Air Canada joins WestJet in hiking checked-bag fee. Could carry-on charges be next?
It comes as no surprise to some industry experts: Air Canada hiked its first checked-bag fee by $5 for economy-type fares this week, just two weeks after WestJet did the same.
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- Friday 03AM Mar 01/24
What are the next steps on the long road to a national pharmacare plan?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling his government’s new pharmacare bill a huge step forward, but won’t say what direction Canada’s new national drug plan is headed. Health Minister Mark Holland introduced a bill in the House of Commons Thursday that charts a course toward a universal pharmacare plan which, in the interim, will cover […]
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- Friday 03AM Mar 01/24
State funeral, public condolences being planned for Brian Mulroney
The flag fluttered at half-mast on Parliament’s Peace Tower and several provincial legislatures on Friday as Canadians paid tribute to former prime minister Brian Mulroney. “Canada is in mourning,” said a visibly emotional Liberal House leader Steve MacKinnon in the House of Commons, where a book of condolences was set up for members of Parliament […]
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- Thursday 11PM Feb 29/24
Dallas Stars beat Jets 4-1, snapping Winnipeg's 4-game winning streak
Stars rookie Logan Stankoven scored for the third time in his four NHL games, Joe Pavelski had a goal and an assist, and Dallas beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Thursday to take over the top spot in the Central Division two days after a four-goal loss in Colorado.
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- Thursday 09PM Feb 29/24
Winnipeg Jets fall behind early, canât recover in 4-1 loss in Dallas
Vladislav Namestnikov scored the lone goal for the Jets while Connor Hellebuyck stopped 32 shots in defeat.© Global |
- Thursday 09PM Feb 29/24
Winnipeg mayor favours reopening Portage and Main after report warns fixing intersection would cost $73M
Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham now favours reopening Portage and Main to pedestrians, CBC News has learned, following a report warning repairs to the existing intersection would cost $73 million and cause four to five years of construction-induced traffic delays.
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- Thursday 07PM Feb 29/24
Donât take us for granted
Plummeting season-ticket sales and lacklustre attendance have marred what has so-far been a spectacular season for the Winnipeg Jets hockey club â spurring public speculation and skepticism surrounding the teamâs […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 07PM Feb 29/24
U of Manitoba student wants school to apologize after guest speaker accused of Islamophobic comments
A pro-Israeli student group at the University of Manitoba has been suspended after inviting a guest speaker now banned from some parts of campus after he was accused of making Islamophobic comments.
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- Thursday 07PM Feb 29/24
Downtown Winnipeg businesses should get incentives to open washrooms to public: report
A City of Winnipeg report suggests offering incentives to encourage more businesses and organizations to open their own public washrooms to people who need them.
© CBC |
- Thursday 06PM Feb 29/24
Safety improvements coming for deadly intersection
The grieving mother of a young woman killed by a drunk driver is relieved city officials have finally approved the construction of a four-way stop at the intersection where her […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 06PM Feb 29/24
Winnipeg restaurant owner laments Ottawa's decision to reinstate visa requirements for Mexicans
CBC's Emily Brass talks to the owner of La Taqueria in Winnipeg, who worries her family in Mexico won't be able to visit her because of the federal government's decision to bring back visa requirements for some visitors from the country.
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- Thursday 06PM Feb 29/24
âNo big reinvention of the wheelâ: impact of NDP bail plan debated
Manitoba Crown attorneys received a new policy directive on bail from the NDP government Thursday, billed by Premier Wab Kinew as a âcommon senseâ approach to crack down on repeat […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 06PM Feb 29/24
School throws leap-year birthday party for all
The kids showed up to school ready to celebrate. But it wasnât until they walked under a giant, brightly coloured balloon arch at the front door of Forest Park Community […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 06PM Feb 29/24
Province issued improvement order to Manitoba Teachersâ Society
Provincial investigators recently issued a workplace improvement order to the Manitoba Teachersâ Society and began probing the status of the public sector unionâs internal safety and health committee. Manitoba Workplace […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 06PM Feb 29/24
âIt seems targetedâ: trio of property owners challenges cityâs vacant buildings fire billing
Three Winnipeggers who were billed as much as $105,000 for the cost of fighting fires at vacant homes they own are challenging the city in a bid to get the […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 06PM Feb 29/24
News briefs for Thursday, February 29, 2024
A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Thursday, February 29, 2024 Jets win streak ends in Dallas 9:42 PM The Winnipeg Jets saw their four-game winning streak snapped Thursday […]© Winnipeg Free Press |
- Thursday 06PM Feb 29/24
- Thursday 05PM Feb 29/24
From Justin Trudeau to Pierre Poilievre, condolences pour in for Brian Mulroney
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Brian Mulroney 'never stopped working for Canadians'© CTV |
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