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• Wednesday 12PM Apr 13/22

  Winnipeg high school football coach charged in historical sex assaults

  

  The sexual assaults are alleged to have happened between 2004 and 2011 while the students played football at Churchill High School and Vincent Massey Collegiate.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 12:36PM

• Wednesday 12PM Apr 13/22

  Portage la Prairie student among victims of triple homicide, school division says

  

  The Portage la Prairie School Division is mourning the loss of a student in a triple homicide that left the girl, 6, her younger brother, 3, and her mother, 32, dead.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 12:34PM

• Wednesday 12PM Apr 13/22

  Portage man wanted in the homicides of his wife and 2 children last seen in Winnipeg

  

  RCMP and Winnipeg police say a man wanted in connection with a fire and a triple homicide was recently spotted in several places in Winnipeg.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 12:34PM

• Wednesday 12PM Apr 13/22

  Woman with chemical sensitivities chose medically-assisted death after failed bid to get better housing

  

  A 51-year-old Ontario woman with severe sensitivities to chemicals died by medically-assisted suicide after her desperate search for affordable housing free of cigarette smoke and chemical cleaners failed, advocates say.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 12:14PM

• Wednesday 12PM Apr 13/22

  Hospital, care-home staff prepare to spend night at work as storm blows across southern Manitoba

  

  The storm blowing across southern Manitoba has pushed frontline health workers to go to extreme lengths to ensure their patients get the care they need, and forced hospitals in Winnipeg to postpone some procedures.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 12:13PM

• Wednesday 11AM Apr 13/22

  Manitobans hunker down as days-long snowstorm begins

  

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 11:52AM

• Wednesday 11AM Apr 13/22

  Manitoba Hydro on standby for potential power outages

  

  As a spring storm moves into southern Manitoba, crews with Manitoba Hydro are on standby to see how the blizzard will affect power in the province.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 11:32AM

• Wednesday 11AM Apr 13/22

  Randy Bachman postpones tour due to 'health challenges'

  

  Canadian rock legend Randy Bachman is postponing his upcoming touring dates.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 11:25AM

• Wednesday 11AM Apr 13/22

  Manitoba RCMP, Winnipeg Police Search for Suspect in Deaths of Mother, Two Children

  By The Canadian Press Manitoba RCMP say a man is wanted on three counts of second-degree murder after the bodies of a mother and her two young children were found […]

  © 2022. This article Manitoba RCMP, Winnipeg Police Search for Suspect in Deaths of Mother, Two Children appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 11:24AM

• Wednesday 11AM Apr 13/22

  Winnipeg high school football coach, teacher charged with sexually assaulting 5 former students

  

  Five former high school football players say they were sexually assaulted by a physical education teacher and football coach at Churchill and Vincent Massey high schools beginning about 18 years ago, Winnipeg police say.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 11:11AM

• Wednesday 11AM Apr 13/22

  Winnipeg high school football coach charged with alleged sexual assaults: police

  

  Winnipeg police have charged a high school football coach with multiple alleged sexual assaults, some dating back to 2004.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 11:03AM

• Wednesday 10AM Apr 13/22

  City accused of shirking deal on police parking

  

  THE Winnipeg police union will park its anger before an arbitrator after it says the city reneged on an agreement to provide secure downtown parking for officers’ personal vehicles. Moe Sabourin, ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 10:54AM

• Wednesday 09AM Apr 13/22

  Manitoba RCMP, Winnipeg police search for suspect in deaths of mother, two children

  PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. — Manitoba RCMP say a man is wanted on three counts of second-degree murder after the bodies of a mother and her two young children were found in the wreckage of a house fire. Firefighters extinguished the blaze on Sunday at a home in Portage la Prairie west of Winnipeg. The […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 9:30AM

• Wednesday 09AM Apr 13/22

  Bank of Canada Raises Key Interest Rate by 0.5%

  By The Canadian Press The Bank of Canada is raising its key interest rate by the highest amount in more than 20 years in the face of rising inflation. The […]

  © 2022. This article Bank of Canada Raises Key Interest Rate by 0.5% appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 9:25AM

• Wednesday 09AM Apr 13/22

  Bank of Canada hikes benchmark interest rate to 1%

  

  The Bank of Canada hiked its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point to one per cent on Wednesday, a sign the bank is making good on its pledge to battle runaway inflation.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 9:00AM

• Wednesday 08AM Apr 13/22

  Province Introduces Three-Year Plan for Infrastructure Spending

  The province says they will spend $2.4 billion over three years on new infrastructure in Manitoba. Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk said the money will be spent on several initiatives, including […]

  © 2022. This article Province Introduces Three-Year Plan for Infrastructure Spending appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 8:47AM

• Wednesday 08AM Apr 13/22

  Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate to 1%

  

  The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by the highest amount in more than 20 years, to one per cent, up 50 basis points.

  The post Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate to 1% appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 8:42AM

• Wednesday 07AM Apr 13/22

  Unsafe travel conditions force highway closures, service cancellations in Manitoba

  

  Unsafe travel conditions force highway closures, service cancellations in Manitoba

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 7:55AM

• Wednesday 07AM Apr 13/22

  Winter Storm Warnings in Place for Much of Southern Manitoba

  A storm Environment Canada has said has the potential to be the "worst blizzard in decades" is taking aim at parts of the Prairies, with winter storm warnings in place for much of southern Manitoba and parts of southeastern Saskatchewan.

  © 2022. This article Winter Storm Warnings in Place for Much of Southern Manitoba appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 7:00AM

• Wednesday 06AM Apr 13/22

  Police manhunt underway for gunman who hurt 10 in NYC subway shooting

  

  Police hunted late into the night for the gunman who opened fire Tuesday on a subway train in Brooklyn, an attack that left 10 people wounded by gunfire and once again interrupted New York City’s long journey to post-pandemic normalcy. The search focused partly on a man who police say rented a van possibly connected […]

  The post Police manhunt underway for gunman who hurt 10 in NYC subway shooting appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 6:45AM

• Wednesday 06AM Apr 13/22

  Major storm underway in Manitoba, expected to stick around until Friday

  

  The major storm Manitobans have been preparing for over the last two days blew into the province overnight, and is expected to keep blowing until Friday.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 6:32AM

• Wednesday 06AM Apr 13/22

  Spring storm 'crawled' into Manitoba: Environment Canada

  

  Southern Manitoba has been hit with a major spring storm.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 6:20AM

• Wednesday 06AM Apr 13/22

  Some Canadians experiencing different symptoms after getting COVID-19 twice

  

  Canadians who have been infected twice with COVID-19 continue to experience a wide array of symptoms. According to experts, it remains difficult to predict whether reinfection with the Omicron variant will produce milder or more severe disease.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 6:14AM

• Wednesday 06AM Apr 13/22

  Indigenous symbols eyed for council chamber

  

  Alongside the portrait of the Queen and the Canadian flag, the city council chamber walls will soon be adorned with Indigenous symbols, in an attempt at inclusivity. A report produced in ...

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

• Wednesday 06AM Apr 13/22

  What’s really driving inflation in Canada?

  

  In today’s Big Story podcast, the supply chain is a problem. The cost of raw materials is rising. The cost of labour is up, too. But while we tend to assume inflation is caused by companies hiking prices due to reasons that are beyond their control, the truth is much more complicated. So, how much […]

  The post What’s really driving inflation in Canada? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 6:12AM

• Wednesday 05AM Apr 13/22

  Letters: April 13, 2022

  Back in the shadows Justin owes Vlad a debt of gratitude. After weeks of indiscriminate blitzkrieg in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has overtaken Canada’s imperious leader as the most despised national leader in the world. Now Justin Trudeau falls into the “also ran” part of the pack with Xi, Iranian ayatollahs, North Korea’s maniac dictator and […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 5:56AM

• Wednesday 05AM Apr 13/22

  School and other cancellations around southern Manitoba on Wednesday

  

  It’s another day of school closures and other cancellations around southern Manitoba due to the incoming snowstorm Wednesday.

  © Global | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 5:42AM

• Wednesday 05AM Apr 13/22

  Biden calls Russia war ‘genocide’ as more allied leaders head to Ukraine

  

  President Joe Biden said Russia’s war in Ukraine amounted to “genocide,” accusing President Vladimir Putin of trying to “wipe out the idea of even being a Ukrainian.” “Yes, I called it genocide,” he told reporters in Iowa on Tuesday shortly before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington. “It’s become clearer and clearer that […]

  The post Biden calls Russia war ‘genocide’ as more allied leaders head to Ukraine appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 5:23AM

• Wednesday 05AM Apr 13/22

  New funding in Manitoba budget likely not enough to please disenchanted voters

  

  A provincial budget with a sprinkling of new financial commitments will probably not be enough to win over critics of Premier Heather Stefanson's government on its own. Manitobans will want measurable results if the Progressive Conservatives, lagging considerably in opinion polls, are to regain their footing.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 5:00AM

• Tuesday 11PM Apr 12/22

  Surgery backlog, St. Boniface ER big-ticket items in health budget

  

  The provincial government will spend more than $200 million this year to tackle the massive backlog of surgeries and expand emergency room capacity, while slashing its COVID-19 response budget. Finance Minister ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 11:56PM

• Tuesday 10PM Apr 12/22

  Manitoba budget lacks immediate measures to tackle staffing shortfall, health-care advocates say

  

  A huge chunk of the Manitoba government’s latest budget is devoted to improving health care in the province, but unions say Tuesday’s budget does little to address staff shortages in the sector.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 10:35PM

• Tuesday 10PM Apr 12/22

  Manitoba braces for looming storm

  

  Flights have been grounded, school buses cancelled and hospitals are preparing beds for stranded health-care workers as Manitoba braces for its worst spring storm in 25 years. The Winnipeg Regional Health ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 10:14PM

• Tuesday 10PM Apr 12/22

  Tam preaches cohesion as Canada enters sixth wave

  

  OTTAWA — Canada’s top doctor says obliging Canadians to cover their face could hurt social cohesion, even if mask mandates remove the “guess work” of gauging one’s risk of catching ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 10:04PM

• Tuesday 09PM Apr 12/22

  Cheers and jeers for Manitoba budget

  

  Premier Heather Stefanson’s first budget earned mixed reviews Tuesday. Some groups wanted fiscal restraint while others had hoped the Tory government would spend more money on huge budgetary items such ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 9:51PM

• Tuesday 09PM Apr 12/22

  Tories earn points for venture capital promise

  

  Manitoba has finally found its way out of the venture capital desert. In its budget on Tuesday, the provincial government said it will make available $50 million for a venture capital ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 9:16PM

• Tuesday 09PM Apr 12/22

  RCMP to close all major highways in southern Manitoba as storm arrives

  

  Manitoba RCMP are preparing to shut down all major highways in the southern part of the province as a major spring snow storm approaches.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 9:01PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 12/22

  All major highways in southern Manitoba to close ahead of storm: RCMP

  

  All major highways in southern Manitoba will close as of midnight or when it begins to snow RCMP said Tuesday.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 8:50PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 12/22

  Canada-wide search for Vancouver sex offender

  

  The Vancouver police are searching for a high-risk sex offender who has not returned to his halfway house since Monday night.

  The post Canada-wide search for Vancouver sex offender appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 8:46PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 12/22

  Suspect sought in Portage triple homicide

  

  Police are searching for a man accused of killing a Portage la Prairie woman and her two children before burning their home down — less than 48 hours after he ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 8:42PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 12/22

  RCMP: All major highways in Southern Manitoba to close once storm hits

  

  RCMP says all major highways in Southern Manitoba will close at midnight or once the snow hits our province.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 8:31PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 12/22

  Balaquit homicide trial delayed in advance of storm

  

  Jurors were back in court Tuesday, hearing evidence in the trial of a man accused of killing Eduardo Balaquit, six days after a judge ordered a temporary suspension of proceedings ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 8:26PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 12/22

  Human remains identified, three arrests linked to homicide: police

  

  The discovery of human remains by a farm dog off a remote road north of Winnipeg in late March has been tied to a slaying in a Pritchard Avenue drug-and-gang ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 8:11PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 12/22

  STELTER: Impossible to make everyone happy with government budget

  When the federal government unveiled its budget last week, I saw endless criticisms of it ranging from people whining that it was not enough and some saying it was too much. Certainly, those on the right wanted more financial prudence, while some on the left felt there was not enough support given in certain areas. […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 8:09PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 12/22

  Flush with cash, Tories decide to skimp out on hospitals — again

  

  It’s hard to fathom how the Stefanson government could only find $105 million in new health care funding in its 2022 budget, given the windfall of cash the province expects ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 8:09PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 12/22

  Tax cuts may not add up to support for Stefanson

  

  New budget. New premier. Same old fiscal madness. Faced with a crisis in health care and plummeting support, Premier Heather Stefanson needed to deliver a budget that repaired the damage done ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 8:09PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 12/22

  A dozen things to know about Manitoba's budget

  

  As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Manitoba is laying a “recovery” roadmap in its 2022 budget that aims to ease the burden on health care and hand out more tax breaks. The ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 8:09PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 12/22

  Thanks for calling 311; please stay on the line… if you have nothing else to do today

  

  Jon Reimann has figured out a way to avoid lengthy wait times for service from 311. Don’t bother. The Mission Gardens resident said he’s pretty much given up on the city’s central ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 8:09PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 12/22

  Groups mobilize to help homeless get through blizzard

  

  AS they prepare for the blizzard that’s about to wallop southern Manitoba, community organizations that help Winnipeg’s homeless are banding together to ensure no one gets left out. “There is obviously ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 8:09PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 12/22

  Classes cancelled in these school divisions as blizzard looms

  

  The looming blizzard set to hit southern Manitoba Wednesday has already prompted several school divisions in the province to cancel classes.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 8:07PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 12/22

  Classes cancelled in these school divisions as blizzard hits Manitoba

  

  The looming blizzard set to hit southern Manitoba Wednesday has already prompted several school divisions in the province to cancel classes.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 8:07PM

• Tuesday 07PM Apr 12/22

  Province promises tax cuts, health spending in post-pandemic recovery budget

  

  Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative government unveiled a “calming” budget Tuesday aiming to please everyone, promising tax cuts and targeted health spending. Premier Heather Stefanson’s first budget seeks to make good on predecessor ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 7:12PM

• Tuesday 07PM Apr 12/22

  Elon Musk accused of breaking law while buying Twitter stock

  

  Elon Musk’s huge Twitter investment took a new twist Tuesday with the filing of a lawsuit alleging that the colorful billionaire illegally delayed disclosing his stake in the social media company so he could buy more shares at lower prices. The complaint in New York federal court accuses Musk of violating a regulatory deadline to […]

  The post Elon Musk accused of breaking law while buying Twitter stock appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 7:05PM

• Tuesday 06PM Apr 12/22

  Jets dodge blizzard, run straight into Eastern gauntlet

  It’s a fitting if rude interruption to a hockey season that hasn’t gone as planned from the start. One short sleep after returning from Montreal, the Winnipeg Jets hastily boarded another charter flight on Tuesday and skipped town to escape the approaching blizzard. So what should have been a near-gimme home game against the expansion […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 6:38PM

• Tuesday 06PM Apr 12/22

  Multiple universities close down campus as blizzard is set to hit Manitoba

  

  As Manitoba waits to be hit by a major blizzard, universities in the province are preparing to close their campuses for a brief time.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 6:31PM

• Tuesday 06PM Apr 12/22

  City of Winnipeg services closed or impacted by blizzard

  

  The blizzard that is forecast to hit Winnipeg on Wednesday has prompted the city to close some services, and warn residents that the services which are still running could be impacted.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 6:31PM

• Tuesday 06PM Apr 12/22

  Manitoba slows a tax cut, offers some additional health-care spending

  Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative government is planning to move more slowly on a promised tax cut, reduce a handful of other levies and inject some money into a health-care system battered by COVID-19. Tuesday’s budget was the first under Premier Heather Stefanson, who took over after Brian Pallister retired last fall. The fiscal plan still includes […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 6:21PM

• Tuesday 06PM Apr 12/22

  2022 Manitoba budget has plenty of critics

  An overarching feeling amongst those waiting for the media in the rotunda of the Manitoba Legislature following the provincial budget announcement on Tuesday was one of disappointment. NDP leader Wab Kinew said if Manitobans were looking for hope in the budget, they won’t find it. “We know what needs to be done,” he told reporters. […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 6:16PM

• Tuesday 06PM Apr 12/22

  Manitoba Slows a Tax Cut, Offers Some Additional Health-Care Spending

  WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government is planning to move more slowly on a promised tax cut, reduce a handful of other levies and inject some money into a health-care system battered by COVID-19.

  © 2022. This article Manitoba Slows a Tax Cut, Offers Some Additional Health-Care Spending appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 6:11PM

• Tuesday 06PM Apr 12/22

  CBC Winnipeg News April 12, 2022

  

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

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 6:00PM

• Tuesday 05PM Apr 12/22

  Citytv launches 2 new online video streaming products on Amazon Prime Video

  

  Citytv has announced the debut of two new online-streaming services on Amazon Prime Video, including a free, around-the-clock digital news channel that is also available on the CityNews website. The two new services are CityNews 24/7 and Citytv+. For $4.99 a month, Citytv+ will offer on-demand TV series such as The Bachelor, Canada’s Got Talent, […]

  The post Citytv launches 2 new online video streaming products on Amazon Prime Video appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 5:36PM

• Tuesday 05PM Apr 12/22

  Man wanted in fatal Portage la Prairie house fire believed to be in Winnipeg

  

  Investigators warn Trevis McLeod should not be approached.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 5:27PM

• Tuesday 05PM Apr 12/22

  Suspect wanted after mother, two young children found dead in burning home in Portage la Prairie

  

  RCMP are searching for a man believed to be connected with the deaths of a mother and her two young children about an hour east of Winnipeg early Sunday morning. Three bodies were found after crews put out a fire from a burning home in Portage la Prairie around 1 a.m. ORIGINAL STORY: Three people […]

  The post Suspect wanted after mother, two young children found dead in burning home in Portage la Prairie appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 5:19PM

• Tuesday 05PM Apr 12/22

  First Nations in southern Manitoba prepare for power outages from massive winter storm

  

  First Nations in southern Manitoba say they have detailed emergency preparedness plans. This stems from experience with power outages from previous winter storms.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 5:15PM

• Tuesday 05PM Apr 12/22

  RCMP searching for man wanted in the deaths of three people in Portage la Prairie fire

  

  RCMP and Winnipeg police are looking for a 50-year-old man who is wanted in the deaths of three people in Portage la Prairie.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 5:14PM

• Tuesday 05PM Apr 12/22

  Police seek man accused of killing three in Portage la Prairie, torching house

  

  Police are asking people in Winnipeg to be on the lookout for a man accused of killing a mother and her two children in Portage la Prairie early on Sunday morning.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 5:11PM

• Tuesday 05PM Apr 12/22

  Snowstorm forces all metro Winnipeg school divisions to close doors for the 1st time in 25 years

  

  Several Manitoba school divisions issued notices Tuesday warning parents, students and teachers to expect in-person classes to be cancelled Wednesday due to a serious snowstorm in the forecast — and some have decided to close pre-emptively.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 5:01PM

• Tuesday 05PM Apr 12/22

  Three charged after missing Manitoba man’s remains found in rural area

  Three people have been charged following the discovery last month of a missing man’s body in a rural area northwest of the city, Winnipeg Police said Tuesday. Brandon Brust, 26, and a 22-year-old woman were reported missing from Scanterbury, Man., near Lake Winnipeg, in February. Acting on a request for assistance from the RCMP, Winnipeg […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 5:00PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 12/22

  4 teens held at gunpoint while playing basketball in Beausejour: RCMP

  

  A 31-year-old man is facing numerous charges after four teenagers were threatened with a gun while playing basketball at their high school east of Winnipeg on Friday night.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 4:43PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 12/22

  ‘Historic’ storm with heavy snow, strong winds approaching southern Manitoba

  

  It’s being described as one of the worst storms in decades. The blizzard barrelling towards southern Manitoba and Winnipeg is expected to arrive Tuesday night. Weather warnings have expanded for much of southern Manitoba, including the City of Winnipeg. Environment Canada is advising of hazardous winter conditions. Heavy snow, strong winds and poor visibility – […]

  The post ‘Historic’ storm with heavy snow, strong winds approaching southern Manitoba appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 4:18PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 12/22

  Inari brand Organic Blue Poppy Seeds being recalled over possible salmonella risk

  

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there have been no reports of illness associated with the products.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 4:00PM

• Tuesday 03PM Apr 12/22

  Manitoba budget highlights: Tax rebates and credits, more intensive care capacity

  Highlights from the Manitoba budget: — The education tax rebate for residential and farm properties is to rise to 37.5% from 25%, which would save the average homeowner $196 annually and to 50% by 2023 — The education tax credit for renters is to expand to cover more low-income earners, including those in social housing […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 3:59PM

• Tuesday 03PM Apr 12/22

  Dangerous weather a threat to those living on the streets

  With what Environment Canada is saying could be the worst blizzard to hit southern Manitoba in decades, one organization that works with the homeless and impoverished says the next few days could be very difficult and possibly life-threatening for those who don’t have a place to stay in the city of Selkirk. “This storm will […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 3:59PM

• Tuesday 03PM Apr 12/22

  Blizzard prompts WestJet and Air Canada to cancel flights in Manitoba Wednesday

  

  WestJet is cancelling all flights in and out of Winnipeg and Brandon on Wednesday due to the blizzard that is set to hit the province.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 3:54PM

• Tuesday 03PM Apr 12/22

  Winnipeg police union says city backed out of safe parkade deal, mayor calls language 'inflammatory'

  

  Winnipeg's police union says city staff are backing out of an agreement that would see a "safe and secure" downtown parking facility for officers, but Mayor Brian Bowman says those assertions and language are "inflammatory."

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 3:35PM

• Tuesday 03PM Apr 12/22

  Manitoba budget highlights: Tax rebates and credits, more intensive care capacity

  

  Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government unveiled its 2022-23 budget on Tuesday. Here are the highlights.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 3:26PM

• Tuesday 03PM Apr 12/22

  Manitoba Moose home game rescheduled in anticipation of spring storm

  

  The Manitoba Moose game vs Rockford that was scheduled for Good Friday will now be played on Sunday afternoon at Canada Life Centre.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 3:12PM

• Tuesday 03PM Apr 12/22

  Manitoba budget focuses on COVID-19 recovery, continues aggressive push to cut deficit

  

  Manitoba's latest provincial budget continues the Progressive Conservative government's efforts to claw out of the fiscal hole created by the COVID-19 pandemic while trying to address ongoing pressures on the health system and the economy.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 3:02PM

• Tuesday 03PM Apr 12/22

  Three charged after missing Manitoba man’s remains found in rural area

  

  Police in Winnipeg say three people have been arrested following the discovery of a missing man’s body in a rural area northwest of the city. Brandon Brust and a 22-year-old woman were reported missing from Scanterbury, Man., near Lake Winnipeg, in February. Brust’s vehicle was located in the city and police say the woman was […]

  The post Three charged after missing Manitoba man’s remains found in rural area appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 3:02PM

• Tuesday 03PM Apr 12/22

  Here's what to expect from major blizzard set to hit Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario

  

  People in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and northwestern Ontario are being urged to stock up and hunker down before the arrival of what could be one of the worst storms in decades.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 3:00PM

• Tuesday 02PM Apr 12/22

  Don't be fooled by ebb and flow: Here's how 'historic' blizzard will roll out in Manitoba

  

  As people in southern Manitoba brace for spring to be thrown topsy-turvy into full-blown winter again, here's what to expect over the next three to four days.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 2:54PM

• Tuesday 02PM Apr 12/22

  Manitoba budget offers tax cuts, some additional health-care spending

  

  Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative government is planning to move more slowly on a promised tax cut, reduce a handful of other levies and inject some money into a health-care system battered by COVID-19. Tuesday’s budget was the first under Premier Heather Stefanson, who took over after Brian Pallister retired last fall. The fiscal plan still includes […]

  The post Manitoba budget offers tax cuts, some additional health-care spending appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 2:53PM

• Tuesday 02PM Apr 12/22

  Actor, comedian Gilbert Gottfried dead at 67

  

  Famed comedian Gilbert Gottfried passed away on Tuesday after a battle with an undisclosed illness, his family confirmed in a statement. Gottfried was 67 years old. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness,” his family said. “In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, […]

  The post Actor, comedian Gilbert Gottfried dead at 67 appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 2:41PM

• Tuesday 02PM Apr 12/22

  Winnipeg's winter wallop forces NHL to push back Jets-Kraken game

  

  The NHL has pushed back a scheduled matchup between the Seattle Kraken and Winnipeg Jets as a winter storm sweeps through southern Manitoba.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 2:27PM

• Tuesday 01PM Apr 12/22

  Winnipeg Jets game versus Kraken Wednesday postponed due to major blizzard

  

  A major blizzard expected to touch down in Winnipeg Tuesday night has forced the cancellation of the next Jets game. The matchup between the Winnipeg Jets and Seattle Kraken, scheduled for Wednesday night at Canada Life Centre, has been postponed “due to extreme weather.” That game will be played Sunday at 1 p.m. at Canada […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 1:51PM

• Tuesday 01PM Apr 12/22

  NHL postpones Winnipeg Jets home game vs Seattle because of severe storm threat

  

  The NHL postpones April 13 game in Winnipeg between the Jets and Seattle and announces a makeup date of May 1 for that game to be played.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 1:37PM

• Tuesday 01PM Apr 12/22

  RCMP Advise Against Storm Travel on Manitoba Highways

  Manitoba RCMP are advising motorists to avoid travel on roadways during the upcoming snowstorm.

  © 2022. This article RCMP Advise Against Storm Travel on Manitoba Highways appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 1:33PM

• Tuesday 01PM Apr 12/22

  What Manitobans can do to prepare for the blizzard

  

  With Manitobans bracing for what has the potential to be the worst blizzard in decades, the Canadian Red Cross is reminding people to put together an emergency preparedness kit.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 1:33PM

• Tuesday 01PM Apr 12/22

  Three charged after man's remains found outside of Winnipeg last month: police

  

  Three people have been charged after a 26-year-old man’s remains were found outside of Winnipeg last month.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 1:05PM

• Tuesday 12PM Apr 12/22

  Former Manitoba Hells Angels associate accused of killing 23-year-old girlfriend in Calgary

  

  The death of a 23-year-old Calgary woman last week is now being classified as a domestic homicide and police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for the arrest of the victim's former boyfriend, who was once convicted of crimes related to his involvement with the Hells Angels in Manitoba.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 12:51PM

• Tuesday 12PM Apr 12/22

  Next two days of bus service to metro Winnipeg schools cancelled due to coming storm

  

  School divisions around the city of Winnipeg announced Tuesday that bus service has been cancelled for Wednesday and Thursday due to the expected blizzard conditions.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 12:41PM

• Tuesday 12PM Apr 12/22

  Canada is in 6th wave of COVID, says country’s top doctor

  

  Canada's health officials say the country is in a sixth wave of COVID. The country's top doctor is recommending everyone eligible for a booster to get one.

  The post Canada is in 6th wave of COVID, says country’s top doctor appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 12:27PM

• Tuesday 12PM Apr 12/22

  311 wait times increased in Winnipeg last year: report

  

  Wait times for 311 calls in Winnipeg were a lot higher than normal last year.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 12:25PM

• Tuesday 12PM Apr 12/22

  Officer assaulted during traffic stop in Niverville, RCMP say

  

  Police say a male driver became aggressive with the officer after he was pulled over on April 7 on 6th Avenue South in Niverville, Man.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 12:05PM

• Tuesday 12PM Apr 12/22

  Highway closures are anticipated due to Manitoba blizzard: here's how you can be prepared

  

  CAA Manitoba says the blizzard that is set to begin Tuesday night is expected to have an impact on travel, and wants people to be prepared.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 12:01PM

• Tuesday 11AM Apr 12/22

  Winnipeg woman victim of identity theft after storage locker break-in while mourning mother abroad

  

  “What happened to me is definitely a nightmare.” That’s how Winnipeg’s Maria Pazmuring describes the last few weeks – when her storage locker was broken into and documents obtained were used to steal her identity. And all of it happened while she was 12,000 kilometers away paying respects to her recently deceased mother in the […]

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  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 11:39AM

• Tuesday 11AM Apr 12/22

  All Winnipeg School Buses Cancelled Wednesday and Thursday

  All Winnipeg school buses will be parked Wednesday and Thursday owing to a predicted historic snowstorm tracking into southern Manitoba.

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  © ChrisD | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 11:32AM

• Tuesday 11AM Apr 12/22

  Schools buses in Winnipeg not running Wednesday and Thursday due to Manitoba blizzard

  

  Schools in Winnipeg are not running their buses Wednesday and Thursday due to the upcoming blizzard.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 11:24AM

• Tuesday 11AM Apr 12/22

  Officer Assaulted During Traffic Stop in Niverville

  A Manitoba RCMP officer was assaulted last week while attempting to arrest a man pulled over during a traffic stop in Niverville.

  © 2022. This article Officer Assaulted During Traffic Stop in Niverville appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 11:19AM

• Tuesday 11AM Apr 12/22

  Homicide arrests announced after remains found northwest of Winnipeg

  

  Winnipeg police are holding a press conference Tuesday to announce homicide arrests in connection to human remains found northwest of Winnipeg on March 30.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 11:17AM

• Tuesday 11AM Apr 12/22

  Winnipeg school buses cancelled ahead of storm

  Winnipeg is now under a winter storm warning from Environment Canada. The national weather service forecasts a “major spring storm poised to wallop southern Manitoba beginning overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning and lasting until Friday morning. Widespread snowfall accumulations of 30-50 cm accompanied by northerly winds gusting 60-70 km/h giving zero visibility at times in […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 11:07AM