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• Thursday 02PM Apr 18/24

  Musicians pay tribute to Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts after death at 80

  

  Famous fans react to the death of Allman Brothers singer, songwriter and guitarist Dickey Betts, who died at 80. “Dickey wrote quintessential Brothers songs including “Blue Sky,” “Rambling Man,” “Jessica,” “in Memory of Elizabeth Reed” and many others. His extraordinary guitar playing alongside guitarist Duane Allman created a unique dual guitar signature sound that became […]

  The post Musicians pay tribute to Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts after death at 80 appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 2:08PM

• Thursday 02PM Apr 18/24

  Winnipeg women accused of smuggling cocaine over border face possible 40-year sentences

  Two Winnipeg women accused of taking a brick of cocaine into Minnesota are facing charges that could put them behind bars in the United States for up to 40 years. […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 2:01PM

• Thursday 01PM Apr 18/24

  'Surpassing all expectations': New report lauds Winnipeg mobile overdose prevention site

  

  More than 7,000 people consumed drugs in relative safety at Sunshine House's mobile overdose prevention site, according to a new report covering a one-year period ending in October 2023.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 1:45PM

• Thursday 01PM Apr 18/24

  Man charged after $1.4M worth of Apple products stolen from Winnipeg shipping company

  

  Winnipeg police have charged a man following a large-scale investigation into the theft of Apple products from a shipping company. WPS says in January, an employee at an international parcel delivery company warehouse informed them of thefts of Apple Electronic products. Through an investigation, police learned that a 30-year-old employee of the same company, was […]

  The post Man charged after $1.4M worth of Apple products stolen from Winnipeg shipping company appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 1:40PM

• Thursday 01PM Apr 18/24

  Winnipeg man used proceeds of electronics theft to buy $600K home: police

  

  Police allege the man stole around $1.4 million worth of Apple-branded electronics, which police say was then sold via online classified ads.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 1:39PM

• Thursday 01PM Apr 18/24

  Report Says Winnipeg Mobile Overdose Prevention Site ‘Surpassing All Expectations’

  

  WINNIPEG — A mobile overdose prevention site in Winnipeg has seen tens of thousands of visits from people looking to access services or use drugs in a safe setting — more than double what was initially anticipated, says a review of the site's first year in operation.

  © 2024. This article Report Says Winnipeg Mobile Overdose Prevention Site ‘Surpassing All Expectations’ appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 1:38PM

• Thursday 01PM Apr 18/24

  Winnipeg school trustee by-election nominations to begin next week

  

  A school trustee by-election will be taking place for Ward 1 or Louis Riel Division on June 6, and the nomination process is set to begin next week, according to the City of Winnipeg. Starting Apr. 25, the senior election official for the Winnipeg School Division will begin accepting nomination papers. This process will last […]

  The post Winnipeg school trustee by-election nominations to begin next week appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 1:36PM

• Thursday 01PM Apr 18/24

  Proposed Roblin boulevard development approved by committee

  

  A long-gestating housing project in the city’s Charleswood neighbourhood cleared a hurdle at a city committee Wednesday.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 1:25PM

• Thursday 12PM Apr 18/24

  Report says Winnipeg mobile overdose prevention site ‘surpassing all expectations’

  

  A mobile overdose prevention site in Winnipeg has seen tens of thousands of visits from people looking to access services or use drugs in a safe setting — more than double what was initially anticipated, says a review of the site’s first year in operation.  From October 2022 to October 2023, there were 26,154 visits to the […]

  The post Report says Winnipeg mobile overdose prevention site ‘surpassing all expectations’ appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 12:46PM

• Thursday 12PM Apr 18/24

  Coming to Market: deeply affordable housing

  Low-income Winnipeggers could pay as little as $285 a month to enjoy a new studio apartment in the Exchange District, thanks to an investment aimed at supplying deeply affordable housing. […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 12:39PM

• Thursday 12PM Apr 18/24

  Nominations to open for Winnipeg school trustee vacancy

  

  Nominations for a school trustee byelection in Winnipeg's Louis Riel School Division begin next week, city officials said Thursday.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 12:26PM

• Thursday 12PM Apr 18/24

  Liberals say one thing, do another in mismanaging Canada’s fiscal future

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has never balanced the books. The Liberal leader promised voters during the 2015 federal election campaign that if his party formed government, it would incur a […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 12:22PM

• Thursday 12PM Apr 18/24

  Man Dead Following Assault in Winnipeg’s North End

  

  Winnipeg police are investigating the city's latest homicide after a man was assaulted in the North End early Thursday.

  © 2024. This article Man Dead Following Assault in Winnipeg’s North End appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 12:04PM

• Thursday 11AM Apr 18/24

  Tri-Hospital Dream Lottery Returns with Six Grand Prizes

  

  WINNIPEG -- Three of Manitoba's largest hospitals have teamed up for the annual Tri-Hospital Dream Lottery with six grand prize packages.

  © 2024. This article Tri-Hospital Dream Lottery Returns with Six Grand Prizes appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 11:49AM

• Thursday 11AM Apr 18/24

  Manitoban selling off massive board game collection

  

  A Manitoba teacher is selling off his colossal board game collection that he’s amassed through more than a decade of scouring thrift stores, pawn shops and garage sales.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 11:28AM

• Thursday 10AM Apr 18/24

  Jets call up four Manitoba Moose players ahead of final regular season game

  

  With one game on deck before the playoffs begin, the Winnipeg Jets have called up some of the standout players from their minor-league affiliate.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 10:58AM

• Thursday 10AM Apr 18/24

  'This program has saved lives': New report highlights success of Mobile Overdose Prevention Site during first year of operation

  

  The Mobile Overdose Prevention Site operated by Sunshine House has been in operation since late 2022, and now a report is being released sharing the results of its first year.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 10:58AM

• Thursday 10AM Apr 18/24

  CAA seeing more calls for drivers impaired by cannabis

  

  As the 4/20 weekend approaches, Manitobans are being warned about the risks of driving while impaired by cannabis.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 10:58AM

• Thursday 10AM Apr 18/24

  ‘Serious assault’ in north Winnipeg now deemed homicide, police say

  

  Winnipeg police say a serious assault they were investigating Thursday morning has now been deemed a homicide.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 10:23AM

• Thursday 10AM Apr 18/24

  Manitoba announces $1.8M in funding for construction of mixed-income housing

  

  The funding will go toward the Market Lands, a mixed-use project being built at the former site of the Public Safety Building

  © Global | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 10:13AM

• Thursday 08AM Apr 18/24

  CONTEST: Win Tickets to the Burt Block Party

  

  After an incredibly successful 2023 event, Burt Block Parties return this summer for four exciting nights in downtown Winnipeg.

  © 2024. This article CONTEST: Win Tickets to the Burt Block Party appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 8:10AM

• Thursday 07AM Apr 18/24

  5 writers make the 2024 CBC Short Story Prize shortlist

  

  Read the five works contending for $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and a Banff Centre writing residency. The winner will be announced on April 25, 2024.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 7:48AM

• Thursday 07AM Apr 18/24

  Winnipeg police investigating North End homicide

  

  The Winnipeg Police Service is investigating a homicide in the city’s North End on Thursday morning.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 7:33AM

• Thursday 07AM Apr 18/24

  Man dead after assault in Winnipeg's North End

  

  A serious overnight assault in Winnipeg's North End has left a man dead.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 7:20AM

• Thursday 05AM Apr 18/24

  Lack of applicants for medical lab sciences program a concern, says Manitoba regulator

  

  The head of the regulatory body for medical lab technologists in Manitoba says he’s concerned about a post-secondary program that has more available seats than applications.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 5:00AM

• Thursday 05AM Apr 18/24

  Winnipeg police search Spirit Rising House homes after allegations workers gave cannabis to kids in care

  

  Winnipeg police have executed search warrants at several Spirit Rising House homes, following allegations the foster home operator gave cannabis to kids in Child and Family Services care, CBC News has learned.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 5:00AM

• Thursday 05AM Apr 18/24

  Ex-contractor was wrongfully banned from City of Winnipeg work following 'nasty' accusations: judge

  

  A longtime heavy machine operator should be allowed to get his old job back, says a Manitoba judge who found a ban against the worker was based on "nasty and wrong assumptions" made by a city worker following a petty dispute.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 5:00AM

• Thursday 03AM Apr 18/24

  Arizona Coyotes fans devastated at losing their team

  

  For the first time since 1997, no one from three generations of the Dunaway family group attended the Arizona Coyotes' fan appreciation night — the final game of the regular season — amid reports Wednesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers was the last one before the team is relocated.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 18, 2024, 3:00AM

• Wednesday 10PM Apr 17/24

  Salvation Army adding more space with rise in asylum seekers

  

  For the second time in six months, the Salvation Army is adding space to address the number of people using emergency shelter services.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 10:27PM

• Wednesday 09PM Apr 17/24

  Salvation Army opens temporary pop-up shelter in Winnipeg as influx of asylum seekers continues

  

  Manitoba's largest emergency shelter is adding more beds for the second time in six months to ease pressure from a continued inflow of asylum seekers.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 9:53PM

• Wednesday 09PM Apr 17/24

  Manitoba Tories say premier’s promise to control food prices has rung hollow

  

  Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives say the NDP government's promise to crack down on rising grocery prices has proven to be an empty threat.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 9:34PM

• Wednesday 08PM Apr 17/24

  Missing woman last seen in Brandon

  

  RCMP say they are concerned for the wellbeing of a missing 35-year-old woman.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 8:28PM

• Wednesday 08PM Apr 17/24

  Manitoba’s first CAR T-cell therapy patient declared cancer-free

  

  The first patient in Manitoba to undergo a revolutionary type of cancer treatment is sharing her story.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 8:27PM

• Wednesday 08PM Apr 17/24

  Winnipeg’s Little Red Barn providing a second chance for farm animals

  

  Over the past five years, the folks at the Little Red Barn have opened their hearts and stables to thousands of farm animals just like Tucker, who now gets to enjoy his golden years in peace, recently celebrating his 30th birthday. “For a horse to turn 30, that is pretty remarkable, especially for horses like Tucker […]

  The post Winnipeg’s Little Red Barn providing a second chance for farm animals appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 8:22PM

• Wednesday 08PM Apr 17/24

  School bus driver charged for impaired driving in Northern Manitoba

  

  The operator of a school bus carrying children in Northern Manitoba has been charged with impaired driving after he blew twice the legal limit earlier this week.  It took place in the community of Waywayseecappo, located more than 300 kilometres Northwest of Winnipeg.  Officials with the Manitoba First Nations Police Service say the man was […]

  The post School bus driver charged for impaired driving in Northern Manitoba appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 8:11PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 17/24

  Tories delay four bills to fall, ‘disgusted’ labour group fumes

  The Progressive Conservatives are delaying four government bills from passing until the fall — including ones that would give job-protected leave for serious injury or illness to Manitobans for up […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 7:48PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 17/24

  Manitoba labour leader 'disgusted' as Tories stall bill to extend leave for injured workers

  

  Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives are delaying passage of four bills at the legislature, prompting an angry response from a labour leader.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 7:25PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 17/24

  High-speed route crater takes toll on vehicles, motorists’ nerves during morning rush

  Several Winnipeg motorists were left stranded at the side of a busy high-speed thoroughfare Wednesday morning with blown tires and damaged rims after hitting a large pothole during their morning […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 7:21PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 17/24

  Missing woman, 35, last seen in Brandon on Saturday

  

  A missing 35-year-old from Minnedosa was last seen in Brandon, Manitoba RCMP say, and they're asking for help to find her.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 7:17PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 17/24

  Bill seeks to improve transparency into Manitoba doctor misconduct

  Manitoba’s NDP government is taking steps to improve transparency surrounding doctor wrongdoing by amending a law that governs the physician watchdog. The move comes in the wake of extensive Free […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 7:09PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 17/24

  News briefs for Wednesday, April 17, 2024

  A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 RCMP search for missing Minnedosa woman 7:35 PM Manitoba RCMP are looking for a Minnedosa woman they say […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 7:00PM

• Wednesday 06PM Apr 17/24

  Some licence cancellation hearings for Manitoba health-care providers will be public under new legislation

  

  The province says it wants to make sure licence cancellation hearings for medical professionals don't happen behind closed doors, in what Manitoba's health minister says is a move to rebuild trust with victims.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 6:44PM

• Wednesday 06PM Apr 17/24

  Winnipeg Jets’ Josh Morrissey nominated for King Clancy Trophy

  

  Josh Morrissey is nominated for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for the second time in the past three seasons.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 6:36PM

• Wednesday 06PM Apr 17/24

  'Totally wrong': Winnipeg man says landlord denied life-changing medical equipment

  

  A Winnipeg man is raising a red flag after his landlord said no to health-care equipment that could change his life – a problem he believes is a human rights issue.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 6:36PM

• Wednesday 06PM Apr 17/24

  City of Winnipeg plans to clean up rubble left after 2022 Sherbrook Street apartment fire

  

  The City of Winnipeg plans to clean up a pile of rubble where an apartment building once stood on Sherbrook Avenue before it burned down more than two years ago.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 6:10PM

• Wednesday 06PM Apr 17/24

  Veteran skip Brad Jacobs announces departure from Team Carruthers

  

  Reid Carruthers is looking for a new teammate after parting ways with skip Brad Jacobs following a season and a half together.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 6:08PM

• Wednesday 06PM Apr 17/24

  CBC Winnipeg News April 17, 2024

  

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

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 6:00PM

• Wednesday 05PM Apr 17/24

  Manitoba premier's 'empty promise' to calm food prices gave false hope, Opposition leader says

  

  Manitoba's Opposition Tories say the government's promise to crack down on rising grocery prices has proven to be an empty threat.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 5:58PM

• Wednesday 05PM Apr 17/24

  Churchill’s only waste-storage facility burns to the ground

  

  Churchill’s only waste-storage facility is a total loss after a fire burned it to the ground last week.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 5:46PM

• Wednesday 05PM Apr 17/24

  Judge breaks down while sentencing man for child pornography offences

  During his 26 years on the bench, provincial court Judge Ray Wyant has sentenced killers, rapists, and thieves and been a constant witness to humanity at its worst. On Tuesday, […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 5:34PM

• Wednesday 05PM Apr 17/24

  Manitoba Tories say the premier's promise to control food prices has rung hollow

  

  Manitoba's Opposition Tories say the government's promise to crack down on rising grocery prices has proven to be an empty threat.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 5:24PM

• Wednesday 05PM Apr 17/24

  ‘She was pretty much a pretzel’: firefighters pull trapped eight-year-old out of play structure

  A Lorette mother is warning parents to keep a close eye on their children, after her eight-year-old daughter became trapped inside a play structure last weekend, prompting a call to […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 5:19PM

• Wednesday 05PM Apr 17/24

  'A living nightmare': Winnipeg woman sentenced following campaign of harassment against man after online date

  

  A Winnipeg woman was sentenced to house arrest after a single date with a man she met online culminated in her harassing him for years, and spurred false allegations which resulted in the innocent man being arrested three times.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 5:14PM

• Wednesday 04PM Apr 17/24

  What strange items did Canadians forget in their Ubers last year?

  

  If you have ever accidentally left something behind in an Uber, you’re not alone. The ridesharing company shared its latest Lost and Found Index of 2023, revealing the most surprising and popular items left behind by riders over the past year. One of Canada’s top-10 most unique items was left behind in Winnipeg: a green […]

  The post What strange items did Canadians forget in their Ubers last year? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 4:55PM

• Wednesday 04PM Apr 17/24

  Omission of reconciliation 'glaring' and 'alarming' in budget speech, Manitoba First Nations leaders say

  

  First Nations leaders are panning this year’s federal budget and calling for a renewed commitment from the Liberal government, after the finance minister didn’t once mention reconciliation in Tuesday’s budget speech.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 4:53PM

• Wednesday 04PM Apr 17/24

  Apparent Roll Up the Rim boat winners roasted by technical glitch

  

  Some Tim Hortons customers learned the hard way on Wednesday that life’s a glitch. The iconic coffee chain is blaming a technical glitch for falsely informing some customers via email that they won Roll Up the Rim prizes, including a boat valued at nearly $40,000. Two Timmies customers called the 680 News Radio newsroom Wednesday […]

  The post Apparent Roll Up the Rim boat winners roasted by technical glitch appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 4:30PM

• Wednesday 04PM Apr 17/24

  Parts of Manitoba under snowfall warning

  

  Parts of Manitoba are under a snowfall warning. Environment Canada says Thompson, Nelson House, South Indian Lake, regions south of Lynn Lake, Flin Flon, The Pas, Cross Lake, Jenpeg, Oxford House, Gillam, and Shamattawa will see about 15 to 30 centimetres of snow. Snow started Tuesday evening and is expected to continue until Friday, easing […]

  The post Parts of Manitoba under snowfall warning appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 4:06PM

• Wednesday 04PM Apr 17/24

  Large sum of money found at World of Wheels: police

  

  A World of Wheels attendee may be missing some cash, according to police. Winnipeg police say a large sum of money was located at the Conventions Centre on March 23. The individual who lost the money is asked to call 204-986-6246 or visit 245 Smith Street to have it returned. But police say they will […]

  The post Large sum of money found at World of Wheels: police appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 4:03PM

• Wednesday 03PM Apr 17/24

  Winnipeg's 'White Tiger' gears up for Muay Thai World Cup

  

  Amber Berg is following her dreams of becoming a Muay Thai kickboxing champion. The Winnipegger, nicknamed "The White Tiger," speaks with CBC's Jim Agapito as she trains for the 2024 Muay Thai World Cup in Calgary.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 3:33PM

• Wednesday 03PM Apr 17/24

  Salvation Army adds dozens of new beds to help newcomers

  

  The Salvation Army has added 80 new beds to help the many newcomers seeking asylum in Winnipeg.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 3:31PM

• Wednesday 03PM Apr 17/24

  Attempt to have murder charge quashed against alleged serial killer dismissed by judge

  

  A motion filed by the man accused of killing four Indigenous women in Winnipeg to have one of those murder charges quashed has been dismissed by the judge – weeks before the start of his trial.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 3:30PM

• Wednesday 02PM Apr 17/24

  High school hockey hazing allegations have Manitoba athletic association in uncharted territory

  

  Earlier this week, three hockey players from southern Manitoba were arrested and now face charges related to sexual assault, in connection with alleged hazing incidents.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 2:56PM

• Wednesday 02PM Apr 17/24

  Health minister pitches dental-care changes to get dentists onside

  

  Health Minister Mark Holland is announcing tweaks to Ottawa’s new dental-care plan in a bid to get more dentists, hygienists and oral-health care providers to participate. Dental and hygienists associations say their members have been slow to sign up to provide care under the new federal program, even though 1.7 million low- and middle-income seniors […]

  The post Health minister pitches dental-care changes to get dentists onside appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 2:52PM

• Wednesday 02PM Apr 17/24

  The ins and outs of NHL faceoffs: ‘It’s like parenting’

  

  Former NHL linesman Vaughan Rody knows faceoffs: the fundamentals, the tricks, the tells, the cheats. There's a lot that goes into the seemingly simple action of restarting a game.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 2:49PM

• Wednesday 02PM Apr 17/24

  School bus driver arrested, accused of driving drunk with kids aboard

  A school bus driver was arrested earlier this week for allegedly driving with a blood-alcohol level that was double the legal limit — and students on board. The Manitoba First […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 2:48PM

• Wednesday 02PM Apr 17/24

  Canadian filmmakers reflect on evolving industry, changing audiences

  

  Filmmakers have always needed to adapt to a changing landscape. And perhaps that’s truer now than ever before – from fast-developing technology to a lengthy pandemic that altered how movies are consumed. On National Canadian Film Day, CityNews spoke to three filmmakers about how the industry has changed for them. Sean Garrity Filmmaker Sean Garrity, […]

  The post Canadian filmmakers reflect on evolving industry, changing audiences appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 2:47PM

• Wednesday 02PM Apr 17/24

  Start of spring migration has Manitoba birdwatchers flocking together

  

  It's the start of a special time of year for many birders in Manitoba: spring migration season.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 2:42PM

• Wednesday 02PM Apr 17/24

  ‘Heart breaks’: Advocates say new disability benefit still leaves people in poverty

  

  Advocates say a disability benefit that was supposed to be a historic move to lift people out of poverty turned out to be a disappointment in the federal budget. The new Canada Disability Benefit will provide a maximum of $2,400 a year—or $200 a month — for low-income people with disabilities.  The benefit is expected […]

  The post ‘Heart breaks’: Advocates say new disability benefit still leaves people in poverty appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 2:36PM

• Wednesday 02PM Apr 17/24

  Moose forward Lambert named to AHL all-rookie team

  

  Brad Lambert, 20, is in his first full campaign with the Moose, and is tied for the team scoring lead with 52 points in 62 games.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 2:30PM

• Wednesday 02PM Apr 17/24

  Manitoba school bus operator drove impaired with kids on board, police allege

  

  A school bus operator in Manitoba is accused of driving with children on board while his blood-alcohol level was double the legal limit, according to police.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 2:15PM

• Wednesday 02PM Apr 17/24

  NDP, Tories placed very different wagers with election campaign funds

  Thanks to the 1976 film All the President’s Men, political journalists know that good things happen when you “follow the money.” Sometimes, that trail leads a reporter to some form […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 2:15PM

• Wednesday 02PM Apr 17/24

  Stolen property, meth, cocaine found in Lac du Bonnet home, RCMP say

  

  A 45-year-old Winnipeg man is facing two counts of breaking and entering, with additional charges anticipated.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 2:05PM

• Wednesday 02PM Apr 17/24

  Children aboard school bus as driver arrested for impaired driving: police

  

  Police say they pulled over and arrested a Manitoba school bus driver for impaired driving while he was taking children to school.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 2:04PM

• Wednesday 01PM Apr 17/24

  Olympic curling champion Brad Jacobs splits with Team Carruthers, joins former Bottcher teammates

  

  Veteran skip Brad Jacobs's time as a free agent didn't last long. Jacobs is joining third Marc Kennedy, second Brett Gallant and lead Ben Hebert for next season — former teammates of Brendan Bottcher who are based in Alberta.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 1:57PM

• Wednesday 01PM Apr 17/24

  House Admonishes Private Citizen for Contempt in ArriveCan Testimony

  

  OTTAWA — The House of Commons admonished a private citizen Wednesday for the first time in more than 100 years. 

  © 2024. This article House Admonishes Private Citizen for Contempt in ArriveCan Testimony appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 1:31PM

• Wednesday 01PM Apr 17/24

  Charges Laid After Stolen Property, Drugs Seized in Lac du Bonnet

  

  A Winnipeg man has been charged after Manitoba RCMP executed a search warrant in Lac du Bonnet on Monday.

  © 2024. This article Charges Laid After Stolen Property, Drugs Seized in Lac du Bonnet appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 1:26PM

• Wednesday 01PM Apr 17/24

  Winnipeg firefighter's death is call to action on struggles of first responders, co-workers say

  

  Winnipeg firefighters are mourning the loss of their friend and colleague, who they say died by suicide earlier this month, and calling for better mental health supports for first responders.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 1:10PM

• Wednesday 12PM Apr 17/24

  Manitoba prenatal benefit for lower income families doubles to more than $160 monthly

  

  The Manitoba prenatal benefit is doubling, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine said at a news conference highlighting a line of the provincial budget released April 2.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 12:50PM

• Wednesday 12PM Apr 17/24

  Doubling prenatal benefit will improve lives of moms, babies: families minister

  Manitoba is doubling the prenatal benefit to a maximum credit of $162.82 per month.

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 12:17PM

• Wednesday 12PM Apr 17/24

  Ottawa must revisit assisted dying for Alzheimer’s, dementia patients: advocates

  

  Now is the time to urge Ottawa that people with disorders such as Alzheimer’s and dementia should be able to request medical assistance in dying before their cognitive decline, says the CEO of an influential group. Helen Long, the head of Dying With Dignity Canada, says the public strongly supports allowing people with neurocognitive disorders […]

  The post Ottawa must revisit assisted dying for Alzheimer’s, dementia patients: advocates appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 12:07PM

• Wednesday 10AM Apr 17/24

  The Jets superfan who never misses a game

  

  Though Winnipeg is full of hardcore hockey lovers, there’s one man who says he’s the Winnipeg Jets biggest fan.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 10:51AM

• Wednesday 10AM Apr 17/24

  Winnipeg woman glad to see post-op physio coverage continue after paying out of pocket for session

  

  A Winnipeg woman was surprised when she had to foot the bill for a physiotherapy session she thought would be covered by Manitoba Health.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 10:31AM

• Wednesday 10AM Apr 17/24

  Salvation Army opens pop-up temporary shelter to address spike in asylum seekers

  Winnipeg’s Salvation Army has set up a temporary emergency shelter with 80 beds to cope with a sharp increase in refugee claimants seeking safe places to stay when arriving in […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 10:25AM

• Wednesday 09AM Apr 17/24

  Salvation Army Adds 80 Beds to Winnipeg Shelter

  

  WINNIPEG -- The Salvation Army has added 80 more beds to address the influx of asylum seekers in Winnipeg.

  © 2024. This article Salvation Army Adds 80 Beds to Winnipeg Shelter appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 9:22AM

• Wednesday 07AM Apr 17/24

  Up to 30 cm of snow coming to parts of Manitoba

  

  Though spring may be here, parts of Manitoba are set to get a blast of winter weather this week.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 7:29AM

• Wednesday 05AM Apr 17/24

  Anishinabemowin instructor proud, hopeful as she helps pass language to next generation in Interlake

  

  Lillian Traverse nearly lost touch with her first language of Anishinabemowin in youth amid teasing in school. Now, she's teaching it to elementary school children in Ashern, Man.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 03AM Apr 17/24

  Budget earmarks almost $3 billion in loans, grants for Ukraine

  

  The new federal budget sets aside $2.72 billion in loans and donations for Ukraine in the current fiscal year, most of which is aimed at helping President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's government keep the embattled country’s finances afloat. And a lot of that money is already out the door.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 3:00AM

• Tuesday 10PM Apr 16/24

  Jets clinch home-ice advantage vs. Avalanche with win over Kraken

  

  Kyle Connor scored twice and Tyler Toffoli broke a third-period tie to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a key 4-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. The win clinched second place in the NHL Central Division for the Jets and home-ice advantage in their first-round playoff series with the Colorado Avalanche. Winnipeg (51-24-6) also stretched its win […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 16, 2024, 10:04PM

• Tuesday 09PM Apr 16/24

  Kyle Connor scores twice as Winnipeg Jets beat Seattle Kraken to clinch 2nd in Central Division

  

  Kyle Connor scored twice and Tyler Toffoli broke a third-period tie to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a key 4-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 16, 2024, 9:54PM

• Tuesday 09PM Apr 16/24

  Jets Edge Kraken 4-3, Clinch Second in Central Division

  

  WINNIPEG — Kyle Connor scored twice and Tyler Toffoli broke a third-period tie to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a key 4-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday.

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  © ChrisD | Tue, Apr 16, 2024, 9:40PM

• Tuesday 09PM Apr 16/24

  Winnipeg Jets secure home ice in round 1 of playoffs with 4-3 win over Seattle

  

  Kyle Connor scored twice while Tyler Toffoli had the game winner as the Jets ensured they will have home ice advantage against Colorado in round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 16, 2024, 9:22PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 16/24

  Silver alert issued for missing man, 69, last seen in Winnipeg Tuesday morning

  

  Winnipeg police have issued a silver alert for a missing 69-year-old man last seen on Tuesday morning in the West Kildonan area.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 16, 2024, 8:58PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 16/24

  Silver alert issued for senior man

  

  Winnipeg Police say they are concerned for the wellbeing of a missing man.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 16, 2024, 8:57PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 16/24

  City of Brandon 'closely watching' river level, forecasts amid flood warning

  

  Part of southwestern Manitoba is currently under a flood warning, and the province's second-largest city says it's prepared for whatever may come.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 16, 2024, 8:24PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 16/24

  Four-time Canadian and world champion curler Glenn Howard retires

  

  Glenn Howard announced his retirement from competitive curling on Tuesday, ending a career that included four world titles and four Canadian championships. The 61-year-old from Midland, Ont., cited a nagging injury to his left knee as the reason for his retirement in a social media post. “I never thought this day would come as I […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 16, 2024, 8:23PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 16/24

  3 people facing 26 charges in connection to shooting

  

  Winnipeg police say three people are facing 26 charges in connection to a shooting on Apr. 15. WPS says officers responded to a Winnipeg hospital after receiving a report that a 56-year-old man had been shot. Through an investigation, officers learned that the man had gone to an address along William Avenue earlier in the […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 16, 2024, 8:02PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 16/24

  Charges stayed against one accused in 2023 fatal stabbing

  A Winnipeg man arrested in the May 2023 slaying of 41-year-old Kevin James Wescoupe was released from custody Tuesday, after Crown prosecutors stayed all charges against him. Kevin Cook McKay, […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 16, 2024, 8:00PM

• Tuesday 07PM Apr 16/24

  NDP, Tories agree to work on mental health supports in wake of firefighter’s death

  There was rare show of unity during question period Tuesday when MLAs on both sides of the house agreed more needs to be done to support first responders following the […]

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 16, 2024, 7:55PM

• Tuesday 07PM Apr 16/24

  New proposal could see Winnipeg, community outreach assist in encampment cleanups

  

  A newly-proposed pilot program could see the city establishing partnerships with community outreach organizations as a way to address garbage at encampments along the river.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 16, 2024, 7:32PM

• Tuesday 07PM Apr 16/24

  Advocates calling for more mental health supports for first responders after death of firefighter

  

  A Winnipeg firefighter's tragic death is prompting calls for more mental health support in Manitoba.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 16, 2024, 7:10PM