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• Thursday 03AM Apr 07/22

  Is it COVID or a cold? How to know as Omicron cases rise

  

  With very limited access to PCR tests across Canada, some people who are getting sick are wondering if they have COVID, or a cold or the flu — and what they should do if they have COVID symptoms but don't actually feel so bad. 

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 7, 2022, 3:00AM

• Thursday 03AM Apr 07/22

  Tikinagan baby carrier returned to family more than 50 years after it was taken by museum

  

  A tikinagan baby carrier that belonged to an Anishinaabe family in Manitoba was returned more than 50 years after it was purchased by a museum curator for $30.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 7, 2022, 3:00AM

• Thursday 03AM Apr 07/22

  Liberals set to unveil federal budget that promises billions in new spending

  

  The federal Liberals are set to unveil their latest spending plan Thursday that aims to balance promises made to voters in last year’s election campaign, in the pact with the NDP, and recently to Canada’s global defence allies. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is scheduled to table the budget in the House of Commons this afternoon. […]

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  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 7, 2022, 3:00AM

• Thursday 02AM Apr 07/22

  UN assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council

  

  Editor’s note: This story contains disturbing details The U.N. General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the world organization’s leading human rights body over allegations of horrific rights violations by Russian soldiers in Ukraine, which the United States and Ukraine have called tantamount to war crimes. The vote was 93-24 with 58 abstentions, significantly […]

  The post UN assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 7, 2022, 2:20AM

• Wednesday 11PM Apr 06/22

  RCMP look for suspects after shots fired at Hamiota home

  

  Police are looking for several suspects in connection with a shooting at a Hamiota home.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 11:13PM

• Wednesday 10PM Apr 06/22

  Manitoba tabs $15M for care home infection control measures

  

  The Stefanson government will inject millions into long-term care to stem the pervasive spread of COVID-19, as nursing home operators await further funding and staffing reform in the 2022 budget. On ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 10:32PM

• Wednesday 10PM Apr 06/22

  New home, new life: Ukrainian woman lands in Winnipeg

  

  THE last time Tetiana Maksymtsiv’s flight touched down in Winnipeg, her mind was filled with the ambition of one day making this prairie city her new home. Though she didn’t ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 10:16PM

• Wednesday 09PM Apr 06/22

  Winnipeg police search for missing 23-year-old woman

  

  Winnipeg police are looking for a 23-year-old woman last seen in St. Vital.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 9:56PM

• Wednesday 09PM Apr 06/22

  Winnipeg Jets Clipped by Red Wings in 3-1 Loss

  WINNIPEG — Sam Gagner recorded his 500th NHL career point with a shorthanded goal and added an empty-netter to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Wednesday.

  © 2022. This article Winnipeg Jets Clipped by Red Wings in 3-1 Loss appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 9:48PM

• Wednesday 09PM Apr 06/22

  Gagner's 500th career point highlights 2-goal effort in Red Wings win over Jets

  

  Sam Gagner recorded his 500th NHL career point with a shorthanded goal and added an empty-netter to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Wednesday in Winnipeg.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 9:42PM

• Wednesday 09PM Apr 06/22

  Dr. Joss Reimer moving on to new leadership role with Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

  

  Dr. Joss Reimer, who has spent the last year and a half leading the province's COVID-19 vaccine task force, is taking a new job as chief medical officer of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 9:29PM

• Wednesday 09PM Apr 06/22

  In must-win game, Jets fall flat in 3-1 home loss to Detroit

  

  Sam Gagner scored twice for Detroit while Mark Scheifele scored the only goal for Winnipeg as the Jets lost 3-1.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 9:19PM

• Wednesday 09PM Apr 06/22

  Jets reflect on fourth anniversary of Humboldt tragedy

  While the Winnipeg Jets were preparing for their contest against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday morning, the hockey world was once again reflecting on the four-year anniversary of the devastating Humboldt Broncos bus crash that claimed the lives of 16 players and staff and injured 13 others. The Broncos were heading to Nipawin for […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 9:15PM

• Wednesday 09PM Apr 06/22

  Kinder brand chocolates recalled ahead of Easter due to salmonella

  

  Canada’s food inspection agency has recalled several different types of Kinder brand chocolates due to a risk of salmonella contamination. They include two types of Kinder Mini Eggs, Schoko-Bons, Egg Hunt Kits and various Kinder surprises. Health officials are urging the public not to consume any of the 10 products listed. Complete list of Kinder […]

  The post Kinder brand chocolates recalled ahead of Easter due to salmonella appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 9:11PM

• Wednesday 08PM Apr 06/22

  Canadian Premier League hopes to ride Canada soccer wave into new season

  

  The Canadian Premier League kicks off its fourth season Thursday with soccer in the spotlight in the wake of the men’s World Cup qualification. After two seasons disrupted by the pandemic, the eight-team domestic league has been buoyed by a more normal pre-season – and the hope that it too can ride the soccer wave […]

  The post Canadian Premier League hopes to ride Canada soccer wave into new season appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 8:44PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 06/22

  City couple scrambles to bring Ukrainian aunt, cousin to Canada

  

  A Winnipeg couple are acting as translators and immigration advocates to bring family members who are escaping Russia’s war on Ukraine to safety in Canada. St. Vital residents Dmytro Yamchuk, 34, ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:52PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 06/22

  Manitoba keeps the size of COVID outbreaks at personal care homes under wraps

  

  On a day when Heather Stefanson sought to turn the page on the deadliest COVID-19 outbreak at a Manitoba personal care home, a new COVID-19 outbreak at a different personal care home forced the premier to scramble.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:50PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 06/22

  Vehicles for hire driver conduct update pushed back to council

  

  Winnipeg council’s delay in adding new fines to penalize misconduct among vehicle for hire drivers triggered hours of complaints at city hall Wednesday. More than a dozen women accused councillors of ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:42PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 06/22

  No timeline on Thompson hospital hot water repairs

  Thompson General Hospital has been dealing with a hot water problem for close to two weeks — and no one can say when it will be fixed. “Parts are on order ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:42PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 06/22

  Missing 11-year-old boy last seen in St. Vital area

  

  An 11-year-old Winnipeg boy has been missing since Tuesday afternoon. 

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:32PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 06/22

  Councillors pushing to improve snow clearing on well-travelled sidewalks

  

  Some Winnipeg city councillors are pushing to improve snow clearing on sidewalks after the city saw record snowfall numbers this winter.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:32PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 06/22

  Biometric rule delays Ukrainians' arrival to Canada

  

  OTTAWA — Some Ukrainians who are fleeing the Russian invasion will be stuck in Europe until June, instead of making their way to Manitoba, because of federal government rules. “Where it ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:31PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 06/22

  COVID sparks mad dash to move premier's event

  

  As much as her government wants to put the pandemic in the past, Premier Heather Stefanson can’t avoid COVID-19. On Wednesday, her handlers had to scramble at the last minute to ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:28PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 06/22

  Summer surgery ramp-up affecting nurses' vacation time, union says

  

  Despite Manitoba's health minister’s assurances that nurses won't have their vacation time taken away to deal with the surgical backlog this summer, the nurses' union says it's little comfort to those in the profession.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:23PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 06/22

  Some Kinder-brand chocolates recalled due to salmonella risk

  

  A recall is in effect in Canada for certain Kinder-brand chocolates, due to a risk of possible salmonella contamination.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:17PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 06/22

  Manitobans urged to get boosted as COVID subvariant rages

  

  Calls for Manitobans to get triple- or quadruple-vaccinated against COVID-19 have taken on greater urgency now that the highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.2 appears to be the dominant strain in ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:16PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 06/22

  Judge sends German citizen to prison in 'extraordinarily tragic' Manitoba hunting death

  

  German citizen Carsten Aust visited Canada to raise awareness and funds for a Philippine children’s charity, but his noble mission took a tragic turn after an ill-fated decision to join ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:13PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 06/22

  'The mother's front'

  

  WARSAW — On the long bus ride out of Ukraine, Nataliia Cherevko’s son, 11-year-old Bohdan, stopped eating. His stomach hurt. Behind them on the bus was another mother, with two ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:11PM

• Wednesday 06PM Apr 06/22

  Manitoba Offers More Money to Better Control COVID-19 in Personal Care Homes

  WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is promising more money to help personal care homes battle COVID-19.

  © 2022. This article Manitoba Offers More Money to Better Control COVID-19 in Personal Care Homes appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 6:58PM

• Wednesday 06PM Apr 06/22

  STELTER: Press conference blunder proves virus is far from done with Manitobans

  Despite the Manitoba government’s best efforts to sweep the COVID-19 pandemic under the rug, it was thrust into their faces on Wednesday. An announcement slated for River Park Gardens Personal Care Home in St. Vital had to be moved at the last minute to the Manitoba Legislature due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility. […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 6:57PM

• Wednesday 06PM Apr 06/22

  Stefanson says weekly reporting of COVID-19 data is sufficient

  Manitoba’s weekly reporting of COVID-19 data is sufficient, the premier says. The province recently did away with its daily reporting of COVID-19 data in favour of a weekly report that provides trends and basic information regarding the ongoing pandemic. Opposition parties have been calling on the government to reinstitute daily reporting of cases and hospitalizations, […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 6:48PM

• Wednesday 06PM Apr 06/22

  Rising Red sparks flood warnings; floodway set to be activated

  

  Communities along the Red River are bolstering defences amid flood warnings and watches, even as the province prepares to activate the floodway to protect Winnipeg by week’s end. About two to ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 6:42PM

• Wednesday 06PM Apr 06/22

  Manitoba expands fourth vaccine dose eligibility

  

  New availability of a second COVID-19 booster dose has left some Manitobans excited and others scratching their heads. On Wednesday, the province announced a second booster would be offered to anyone ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 6:42PM

• Wednesday 06PM Apr 06/22

  Carruthers making one more run at Olympic rings

  They were an unheralded long shot that almost pulled off a miracle 16 years ago. They won’t sneak up on anybody this time. Skip Reid Carruthers will reunite with Jason Gunnlaugson and Derek Samagalski next season to form three-quarters of the team that first made noise at the 2006 Manitoba championship. “We lost the provincial […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 6:39PM

• Wednesday 06PM Apr 06/22

  Business closures in Portage la Prairie a ‘real shock to the community,’ says mayor

  A union that represents more than 30,000 Manitoba workers says recent closures of major employers in Portage la Prairie will have significant and ongoing negative impacts on that city’s economy and its people, and the union is now calling on the province to invest more into the city and the region to offset those impacts. […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 6:35PM

• Wednesday 06PM Apr 06/22

  'I couldn’t believe it': Manitoba ski hill owner discovers crew sent to dig holes on his property

  

  The owner of Stony Mountain Ski Area discovered some unwelcome guests on his ski hill. On Tuesday morning, Gary Dewar, owner of the ski hill outside of Winnipeg, was getting ready to leave home when he heard some loud noises.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 6:34PM

• Wednesday 06PM Apr 06/22

  'I couldn’t believe it': Local ski hill owner discovers crew sent to dig holes on his property

  

  Stony Mountain Ski Area’s owner discovered some unwelcome guests on his ski hill.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 6:34PM

• Wednesday 06PM Apr 06/22

  Campers left frustrated despite changes to Manitoba’s online booking system

  

  Manitoba spaced out campsite locations available for booking, in hopes of preventing the system from being overwhelmed. But many expressed their frustration Wednesday morning.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 6:30PM

• Wednesday 06PM Apr 06/22

  Trial for man accused in Eduardo Balaquit's death paused after jurors catch COVID-19

  

  The trial for a man charged with manslaughter in the death and disappearance of 59-year-old Eduardo Balaquit has been adjourned due to jurors testing positive for COVID-19. 

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 6:11PM

• Wednesday 06PM Apr 06/22

  Manitoba offers more money to better control COVID-19 in personal care homes

  

  The Manitoba government is promising more money to help personal care homes battle COVID-19. Next week’s budget will include $15 million to help care homes boost staffing, improve cleaning and update their information technology, Premier Heather Stefanson said at a news conference that had to be moved because of an outbreak at one home. As […]

  The post Manitoba offers more money to better control COVID-19 in personal care homes appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 6:01PM

• Wednesday 05PM Apr 06/22

  Eduardo Balaquit manslaughter trial paused after more jurors test positive for COVID-19

  

  The pause comes after a first juror who tested positive for COVID-19 was being discharged Tuesday.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 5:52PM

• Wednesday 05PM Apr 06/22

  Red River Floodway Set to Be Activated

  WINNIPEG -- The province plans to activate the Red River Floodway before the end of the week.

  © 2022. This article Red River Floodway Set to Be Activated appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 5:34PM

• Wednesday 05PM Apr 06/22

  Province of Manitoba to activate Red River Floodway

  

  Flows on the lower Assiniboine River are expected to increase to 5,000 cubic feet per second in the next 24 to 48 hours.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 5:24PM

• Wednesday 05PM Apr 06/22

  Province to spend $15M on improvements to long-term care

  The Manitoba government offered a sneak peek of its 2022 budget with an announcement that it would spend $15 million to implement improvements to the province’s long-term care system. Due to a COVID-19 outbreak, Premier Heather Stefanson, alongside Seniors and Long-term Care Minister Scott Johnston, was forced to move the pre-budget announcement from the River […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 5:09PM

• Wednesday 05PM Apr 06/22

  Red River Floodway to be activated, flood warning issued after influx of precipitation

  

  The province is getting ready to activate the Red River Floodway over the next two days to control water levels within Winnipeg with another surge of precipitation expected in the coming days.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 5:04PM

• Wednesday 05PM Apr 06/22

  CBC Winnipeg News April 6, 2022

  

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

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 5:00PM

• Wednesday 04PM Apr 06/22

  Pedestrian killed after hit-and-run in Gods Lake Narrows: RCMP

  

  RCMP are investigating a fatal vehicle collision which left a pedestrian dead in Gods Lake Narrows, Man., on Friday.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 4:55PM

• Wednesday 04PM Apr 06/22

  Wait times affected due to 'challenges' with campsite reservation servers: province

  

  Challenges with provincial servers left some people looking to make a camping reservation at a Manitoba provincial park waiting a while.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 4:52PM

• Wednesday 04PM Apr 06/22

  New report challenges ban on owning certain dog breeds in Winnipeg

  

  A new report is suggesting Winnipeg's existing ban on American pit bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers and others be replaced with regulations that focus on owners.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 4:47PM

• Wednesday 04PM Apr 06/22

  Manitoba curlers Reid Carruthers, Jason Gunnlaugson joining forces

  

  Reid Carruthers and Jason Gunnlaugson have reunited to form Manitoba's newest men's team after 14 years apart.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 4:43PM

• Wednesday 04PM Apr 06/22

  Floodway, Portage Diversion to be put to use soon, says province

  The Red River Floodway will be in operation in the next day or two, the Manitoba government announced on Wednesday. This comes after a system yesterday brought 2 to 10 millimetres (mm) of precipitation to much of the Red River basin on Tuesday and Wednesday and another system forecast for Thursday is expected to bring […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 4:28PM

• Wednesday 04PM Apr 06/22

  BA.2 subvariant appears to be dominant virus strain in Manitoba: province

  

  Data from the provincial government shows that Omicron’s BA.2 subvariant may already be the dominant coronavirus strain in Manitoba.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 4:26PM

• Wednesday 04PM Apr 06/22

  Missing 23-year-old woman hasn't been heard from for 2 weeks: Winnipeg police

  

  Winnipeg police are asking for help finding a 23-year-old woman who has been missing for two weeks. 

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 4:15PM

• Wednesday 04PM Apr 06/22

  Manitoba offers more money to better control COVID-19 in personal care homes

  

  The province is promising $15 million to better prevent COVID-19 outbreaks at personal care homes.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 4:14PM

• Wednesday 04PM Apr 06/22

  Inquest called into 2019 stabbing death of Manitoba inmate

  

  An inquest has been called into the 2019 stabbing death of a 27-year-old inmate at Stony Mountain Institution in Manitoba. 

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 4:09PM

• Wednesday 04PM Apr 06/22

  Delegates convince Winnipeg committee to keep code of conduct for taxi, limo, ride-hail drivers

  

  Nearly two dozen people registered to speak at a committee meeting on Wednesday, opposing a motion to remove a code of conduct and new fines for taxi and vehicle-for-hire drivers from a proposed bylaw change.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 4:02PM

• Wednesday 04PM Apr 06/22

  ‘A PR Disaster’: Experts Worry Messaging May Hinder Fourth-Dose Uptake

  TORONTO — Government messaging about the state of the COVID-19 pandemic may stymie uptake of fourth vaccine doses, some experts said, as provinces laid out plans to expand eligibility for the shots to millions more Canadians. 

  © 2022. This article ‘A PR Disaster’: Experts Worry Messaging May Hinder Fourth-Dose Uptake appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 4:00PM

• Wednesday 03PM Apr 06/22

  WPS ask for public’s help finding missing 23-year-old woman

  

  The Winnipeg Police Service is searching for a missing 23-year-old woman who has not been seen in weeks.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 3:54PM

• Wednesday 03PM Apr 06/22

  Manitoba investing $15M to improve long-term care, implement Stevenson Review recommendations

  

  As part of the 2022 budget, the Government of Manitoba is investing more than $15 million to strengthen and enhance its long-term care system.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 3:14PM

• Wednesday 03PM Apr 06/22

  This Métis WW II veteran survived a deadly raid in Dieppe and 3 years as a POW. He died at 101

  

  A celebrated Métis veteran of the Second World War taken prisoner in 1942 after a failed raid on Dieppe recently died. Paul DeLorme was 101.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 3:04PM

• Wednesday 02PM Apr 06/22

  Man Fatally Struck by Vehicle Near Gods Lake Narrows

  Two people are facing charges following a fatal pedestrian crash near Gods Lake Narrows last Friday.

  © 2022. This article Man Fatally Struck by Vehicle Near Gods Lake Narrows appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 2:55PM

• Wednesday 02PM Apr 06/22

  Entire student body of two Toronto schools banned from Dollarama after 'disruptive behaviour'

  

  The entire student body of two Toronto schools have been banned from a Dollarama location after a number of 'disruptive' incidents at the store.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 2:55PM

• Wednesday 02PM Apr 06/22

  Gods Lake Narrows women charged in fatal April 1 hit and run

  

  Police found a damaged, abandoned vehicle stuck in the snow, and a seriously injured man further down the road.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 2:47PM

• Wednesday 02PM Apr 06/22

  Federal budget to include $10B housing plan, $8B for defence

  

  As Canadians face a cost of living crunch, tackling housing affordability is going to be a main feature of Thursday's federal budget, seeing the Liberals earmark $10 billion towards this aim. The 2022 federal budget will also include a defence spending increase over multiple years, but the expected $8 billion wouldn't bring military spending up to the level many are calling for.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 2:00PM

• Wednesday 01PM Apr 06/22

  McKay Departing Wesmen Basketball for Dalhousie Opportunity

  WINNIPEG -- Tanya McKay is stepping down after 26 years of leading the University of Winnipeg Wesmen women's basketball team.

  © 2022. This article McKay Departing Wesmen Basketball for Dalhousie Opportunity appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 1:50PM

• Wednesday 01PM Apr 06/22

  Winnipeg School Division staff may need sick note to isolate if positive for COVID-19

  

  Teachers in Winnipeg's largest school division may need a medical note if they test positive for COVID-19 and wish to self-isolate for the recommended five days.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 1:47PM

• Wednesday 01PM Apr 06/22

  Manitoba expands eligibility for 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine

  

  The Manitoba government is expanding eligibility requirements for people to get a second booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Those eligible include residents of personal care homes and in congregate settings, such as supportive housing and assisted living facilities. As well, people ages 70 and older and First Nations, Inuit and Metis people 50 and […]

  The post Manitoba expands eligibility for 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 1:24PM

• Wednesday 01PM Apr 06/22

  Thrift shoppers feeling pinched, say Value Village raising prices

  

  As the cost of everyday expenses like gas and groceries continues to rise, shoppers seeking financial relief at Value Village stores say price hikes are catching up to thrifted items as well.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 1:16PM

• Wednesday 01PM Apr 06/22

  Province expects to operate Red River Floodway before end of the week

  

  The Red River's spring crest isn't expected in Winnipeg until sometime from April 9-16, but it is already rising fast and at the peak level projected for that time.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 1:04PM

• Wednesday 12PM Apr 06/22

  Former Winnipeg Police Canine Nero Passes Away

  Winnipeg police have lost a former member of their beloved canine team. Former police service dog (PSD) Nero passed away on Tuesday.

  © 2022. This article Former Winnipeg Police Canine Nero Passes Away appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 12:59PM

• Wednesday 12PM Apr 06/22

  Fourth COVID-19 vaccination available to some Manitobans

  Some Manitobans will be eligible for a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccination the province announced on Wednesday. Based on recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, Manitoba will be offering a second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine to residents of personal care homes and housing congregate living sites (such as supportive housing and […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 12:50PM

• Wednesday 12PM Apr 06/22

  More jurors test positive for COVID, manslaughter trial on hold until next week

  

  The trial of a man charged with manslaughter in the killing of Eduardo Balaquit has been put on hold for five days after two more jurors tested positive for COVID-19 ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 12:26PM

• Wednesday 12PM Apr 06/22

  Manitoba Offering Second COVID Vaccine Booster

  WINNIPEG -- Following a recommendation earlier this week from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, Manitoba will be offering a second COVID-19 booster dose to select groups.

  © 2022. This article Manitoba Offering Second COVID Vaccine Booster appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 12:23PM

• Wednesday 12PM Apr 06/22

  Manitoba makes fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose available to some people

  

  Some Manitobans are becoming eligible for a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 12:16PM

• Wednesday 12PM Apr 06/22

  Southern Manitoba communities well-prepared for potential flooding, officials say

  

  Areas around St. Jean Baptiste and Morris Manitoba are under a flood warning, while a flood watch has been issued for a number of other communities in the south of the province.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 12:06PM

• Wednesday 12PM Apr 06/22

  Manitoba widens eligibility for 4th doses of COVID-19 vaccines

  

  Manitoba is widening eligibility criteria for fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines to everyone age 70 and older and Indigenous people 50 and up.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 12:03PM

• Wednesday 12PM Apr 06/22

  Premier, health officials make long-term care budget announcement

  

  Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson and other health officials will make a pre-budget announcement Wednesday.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 12:01PM

• Wednesday 11AM Apr 06/22

  Two new cases of COVID-19 identified among jurors in Balaquit homicide trial

  

  A trial in the disappearance and homicide of Eduardo Balaquit has been put on pause for five days after two more jurors tested positive Wednesday morning for COVID-19.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 11:55AM

• Wednesday 11AM Apr 06/22

  Manitoba homicide trial paused after new cases of COVID-19 identified among jurors

  

  A trial in the disappearance and homicide of Eduardo Balaquit in Winnipeg has been put on pause for five days after two more jurors tested positive Wednesday morning for COVID-19.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 11:55AM

• Wednesday 11AM Apr 06/22

  Four people facing drug trafficking charges following Dufferin arrests: WPS

  

  Four people are facing drug trafficking charges after a search warrant was executed on a Dufferin-area home earlier this week.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 11:14AM

• Wednesday 10AM Apr 06/22

  Pedestrian dies of injuries in hospital after being struck by car in Saint Boniface

  

  A man in his mid-20s died after being hit by a car in Saint Boniface Tuesday morning. Winnipeg police say the incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Lagimodiere Boulevard and Maginot Street. ORIGINAL STORY: Man in critical condition after being hit by car in Saint Boniface The pedestrian was taken to hospital […]

  The post Pedestrian dies of injuries in hospital after being struck by car in Saint Boniface appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 10:28AM

• Wednesday 10AM Apr 06/22

  Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Lagimodiere Boulevard has died, police say

  

  A pedestrian hit by a vehicle in Winnipeg on Tuesday morning has died, police say.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 10:02AM

• Wednesday 09AM Apr 06/22

  'An absolutely incredible adventure': Winnipeg woman completes 250 km race in Sahara Desert

  

  One Winnipeg woman is back at home after completing an epic challenge – a 250-kilometre race in the Sahara Desert.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 9:58AM

• Wednesday 09AM Apr 06/22

  Raid on Winnipeg home leads to gun, drug charges

  

  Five people have been charged following the raid on Stella Avenue.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 9:56AM

• Wednesday 09AM Apr 06/22

  Pedestrian Dies Following Collision on Lagimodiere Blvd.

  WINNIPEG -- A man in his 20s has succumbed to his injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Tuesday morning.

  © 2022. This article Pedestrian Dies Following Collision on Lagimodiere Blvd. appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 9:48AM

• Wednesday 09AM Apr 06/22

  Pedestrian hit on Lagimodiere Boulevard on Tuesday has died: Winnipeg police

  

  A man in his 20s was hit by a vehicle near the corner of Lagimodiere Boulevard and Maginot Street in Winnipeg around 6:30 a.m., emergency crews said.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 9:42AM

• Wednesday 09AM Apr 06/22

  Archbishops to join Métis on papal visit

  WINNIPEG’S two Roman Catholic archbishops will accompany Manitoba Métis Federation delegates when they meet the Pope at the Vatican this month to discuss the harms of residential schools. “This is a ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 9:31AM

• Wednesday 09AM Apr 06/22

  Pedestrian struck by vehicle dies in hospital: WPS

  

  A man in his mid-thirties has died in hospital after he was hit by a vehicle Tuesday morning.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 9:27AM

• Wednesday 09AM Apr 06/22

  Fraud fatigue: Canadians sick of scammers

  

  A new survey finds fraud fatigue is weighing many Canadians down, with more than half of respondents saying they receive at least one attempt a week.

  The post Fraud fatigue: Canadians sick of scammers appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 9:00AM

• Wednesday 08AM Apr 06/22

  Progress on $35M Humboldt Broncos permanent memorial slower than expected

  

  The city manager in Humboldt planning a building in remembrance of the deadly junior hockey bus crash says plans are moving slower than had been hoped.

  The post Progress on $35M Humboldt Broncos permanent memorial slower than expected appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 8:59AM

• Wednesday 08AM Apr 06/22

  HKO Humboldt Broncos Return 20180912

  

  The inside of the Humboldt Broncos locker room is pictured Wednesday, September, 12, 2018. The Broncos will host the Nipawin Hawks during the season home opener tonight, the first home game since a bus accident killing 16. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)

  The post HKO Humboldt Broncos Return 20180912 appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 8:59AM

• Wednesday 08AM Apr 06/22

  City could curb dog-breed ban

  The end of Winnipeg’s decades-long ban on some dog breeds could be near. Winnipeg Animal Services is proposing to remove the prohibition on specific breeds, pending council approval. The responsible pet ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 8:00AM

• Wednesday 07AM Apr 06/22

  Portage fears 'devastating impact' of job cuts

  

  An economic impact study of provincial government cuts and closures in Portage la Prairie shows 456 public sector jobs that pay $27.6 million in wages and salaries will be affected. The ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:59AM

• Wednesday 07AM Apr 06/22

  Therapy clown absence sad joke for sick kids, families

  

  MANITOBA parents whose sick children benefited from the Children’s Hospital of Winnipeg’s groundbreaking therapeutic clown program are lamenting its absence. The program, which has been around since 1986, and is believed ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:56AM

• Wednesday 07AM Apr 06/22

  Winnipeg painter's first-hand experience with conflict colours his new exhibition

  

  A mother cradles her infant as bombs fall behind her. Her eyes are closed as the baby sleeps in her arms. This child was meant to be born into a world of hope and peace and love and serenity. Instead, war.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:51AM

• Wednesday 07AM Apr 06/22

  GAME NIGHT: Red Wings at Jets

  Detroit Red Wings (27-34-9) at Winnipeg Jets (33-27-10) Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Canada Life Centre TV: SN; Radio: 680-CJOB WHY WATCH Start of a big run? There’s no way around it for the Winnipeg Jets — they need to win. With 12 games left on their regular-season schedule, the team was said Tuesday to need an […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:49AM

• Wednesday 07AM Apr 06/22

  Selkirk Bridge closed due to high water levels

  

  The Selkirk Bridge is closed until further notice due to high water levels.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:49AM

• Wednesday 07AM Apr 06/22

  Woman charged in Polo Park carjacking

  A 21-year-old woman is in custody and faces charges for allegedly carjacking the vehicle of a patrolling security guard at Polo Park mall early Tuesday. The woman is said to have ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:01AM

• Wednesday 07AM Apr 06/22

  New Bill Will Force Tech Giants to Negotiate Deals to Pay Media to Use Their Content

  OTTAWA — Digital giants will have six months to negotiate private deals to compensate Canadian media outlets for reusing their news content or be forced to reach an agreement, if a new federal bill becomes law.

  © 2022. This article New Bill Will Force Tech Giants to Negotiate Deals to Pay Media to Use Their Content appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 7:01AM

• Wednesday 06AM Apr 06/22

  Here's why more tenants should request reference letters from landlords

  

  The idea of tenants asking landlords for reference letters from past renters is not a common one in Canada, but housing experts are making a case for why it should be.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 6, 2022, 6:16AM