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• Tuesday 05PM Apr 19/22

  Province provides $2M to Toba Centre capital campaign for facility expansion

  The Toba Centre for Children & Youth, a place aimed at supporting victims of child abuse, has launched a campaign to raise funds for a new facility. At the new location, which is currently under construction on Assiniboine Park Drive, local politicians, police chiefs, Indigenous leaders as well as the Toba Centre’s leadership group crammed […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 5:00PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 19/22

  See SPOT fight crime: WPS' new robot ready to be deployed

  

  SPOT is a $247,000 mobile robot that was purchased by the Winnipeg Police Service through the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 4:57PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 19/22

  Critics take aim at Bannatyne Avenue building proposal

  

  A group of Exchange District residents is fighting to reduce the height of a proposed building project, which they claim would otherwise clash with the area and tower over neighbouring ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 4:54PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 19/22

  Lack of sidewalk clearing leaves Winnipeggers with mobility impairments trapped inside

  

  City crews have struggled to keep up with the above-average snowfall this winter and people with disabilities say the lack of snow clearing has made it difficult for them to leave their homes.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 4:48PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 19/22

  Winnipeg home prices saw record-setting year-over-year increase last quarter: report

  

  Royal LePage is forecasting prices to continue climbing in Manitoba this year despite the federal government's efforts to cool the market.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 4:47PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 19/22

  Masks no longer required for Uber rides in Canada as of April 22

  

  Wearing a mask in an Uber will be optional starting this Friday. Uber Canada tells CityNews that masks will no longer be required for drivers or riders effective April 22. The company says it still strongly recommends wearing a mask and that drivers will have the option to require riders to wear a face covering. […]

  The post Masks no longer required for Uber rides in Canada as of April 22 appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 4:37PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 19/22

  Manitoba opens new reception hub to help people arriving from Ukraine

  

  The province has opened a reception centre to help people fleeing Ukraine to settle in Manitoba.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 4:34PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 19/22

  Manitoba pledges $2M to Toba Centre child advocacy fundraiser

  

  The Manitoba government is contributing $2 million towards a fundraising campaign for the province’s only child advocacy centre. The Toba Centre for Children and Youth hopes to raise $15 million to help pay for renovations at a new location in Winnipeg. Premier Heather Stefanson says the province is proud to support the centre in its […]

  The post Manitoba pledges $2M to Toba Centre child advocacy fundraiser appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 4:28PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 19/22

  Manitoba man dies after getting trapped underwater while using tractor to clear snow

  

  RCMP say a 67-year-old man has been killed while using a tractor to clear snow on his property in southern Manitoba. Police say the tractor overturned in a water-filled ditch in the Rural Municipality of Morris on Friday, trapping the man under water. They say the local fire department was able to extract him, but […]

  The post Manitoba man dies after getting trapped underwater while using tractor to clear snow appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 4:18PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 19/22

  Winnipeg police asks public for help locating missing 63-year-old man

  

  Winnipeg police are asking the public for assistance in locating a 63-year-old man a missing from the Transcona area.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 4:03PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 19/22

  Manitoba commits cash to clean up abandoned mines

  Government funding to clean up and secure abandoned mines in Manitoba is being increased by $50.7 million, Environment, Climate and Parks Minister Jeff Wharton announced on Tuesday. Orphaned and abandoned mines are sites that are no longer in operation and the owner cannot be found or is financially unable to carry out site rehabilitation and […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 4:02PM

• Tuesday 03PM Apr 19/22

  Shooting on Sargent leaves one man dead

  A man died after being shot in the West End late Monday afternoon, police reported on Tuesday. Police responded to a report of a male shot at an apartment in the 700 block of Sargent Avenue at about 5 p.m. The victim was seriously injured and was taken to hospital in critical condition, where he […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 3:55PM

• Tuesday 03PM Apr 19/22

  'It's a nightmare': Family of woman, children killed in Portage la Prairie struggling to process tragedy

  

  It’s been over a week since Tammi St. Jean received a phone call from Manitoba RCMP informing her that her daughter and two grandchildren had been found dead, but she is still having trouble processing the devastating news.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 3:55PM

• Tuesday 03PM Apr 19/22

  Centre supporting families, children reporting abuse receives provincial funding

  

  The provincial government has announced $2 million in financial support to the Toba Centre for Children and Youth, a child advocacy organization that uses a collaborative approach in the response to child abuse.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 3:48PM

• Tuesday 03PM Apr 19/22

  Training program has producing Indigenous pilots on its radar

  A new pilot training program is coming to a northern Manitoba community and those behind the program say they hope it will create more opportunities for Indigenous people to get trained as pilots, and to seek careers in the aviation industry. “Flight training is costly, especially so if a student has to relocate away from […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 3:41PM

• Tuesday 03PM Apr 19/22

  Group Stuck on Manitoba Winter Road Rescued by RCMP

  Manitoba RCMP are warning motorists to stay off the province's winter roads after three people were recently rescued after becoming stuck.

  © 2022. This article Group Stuck on Manitoba Winter Road Rescued by RCMP appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 3:28PM

• Tuesday 03PM Apr 19/22

  Toba Centre for Children & Youth Launches $15M Campaign

  WINNIPEG -- A $15 million capital campaign has been launched by the Toba Centre for Children & Youth to create a new child advocacy centre in the province.

  © 2022. This article Toba Centre for Children & Youth Launches $15M Campaign appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 3:03PM

• Tuesday 02PM Apr 19/22

  Woman gives birth in Manitoba days after fleeing Ukraine

  

  One woman has given birth to a happy and healthy baby boy in Dauphin, Man., just days after she fled Ukraine.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 2:54PM

• Tuesday 02PM Apr 19/22

  Manitoba child advocacy centre receives $2 million from province

  

  The Manitoba government said it's contributing $2 million toward the Toba Centre for Children & Youth's capital campaign, which aims to raise a total of $15 million.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 2:21PM

• Tuesday 02PM Apr 19/22

  Winnipeg police charge 6 after man stabbed, forcibly confined

  

  Five men and a woman between the ages of 24 and 47 have been charged with aggravated assault and forcible confinement after a man was beaten and stabbed following an argument.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 2:15PM

• Tuesday 02PM Apr 19/22

  Testimony resumes in Eduardo Balaquit manslaughter trial after pair of delays

  

  After delays due to COVID-19 and a winter storm, testimony in the trial of Kyle Alexander James Pietz resumed Tuesday morning in a Winnipeg courtroom.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 2:03PM

• Tuesday 01PM Apr 19/22

  One man dead in Winnipeg West End shooting

  

  A man has died of his injuries after being shot in Winnipeg’s West End Monday evening. Police say they responded to a report of a shooting on Sargent Avenue near Beverley Street around 5 p.m. Officers found the victim with serious injuries, according to a WPS release. He was transported to hospital in critical condition, […]

  The post One man dead in Winnipeg West End shooting appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 1:43PM

• Tuesday 01PM Apr 19/22

  Man stabbed, beaten and prevented from leaving Elmwood residence: WPS

  

  Winnipeg police say a man in his 20s was stabbed and beaten during an argument at a gathering in Elmwood early Monday morning. The victim was allegedly then prevented from leaving the building on Johnson Avenue near Brazier Street. Police say he managed to escape to a nearby convenience store, at which point officers were […]

  The post Man stabbed, beaten and prevented from leaving Elmwood residence: WPS appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 1:30PM

• Tuesday 01PM Apr 19/22

  Red River Co-op Flips the Switch on EV Charging Stations

  WINNIPEG -- Electric vehicle owners now have two more locations to charge their rides in the south end of the city.

  © 2022. This article Red River Co-op Flips the Switch on EV Charging Stations appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 1:28PM

• Tuesday 01PM Apr 19/22

  1st Winnipeg flight of low-cost airline Lynx Air lands at Richardson airport

  

  Canada's newest low-cost airline, Lynx Air, landed in Winnipeg Tuesday morning, with its first flight arriving at the Richardson International Airport from Calgary. 

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 1:18PM

• Tuesday 01PM Apr 19/22

  Manitoba COVID hospitalizations rose 20 per cent in 1 week, data says

  

  The number of COVID-19 patients in Manitoba hospitals rose 20 per cent over the past week, but intensive care patient numbers held steady, says data obtained by CBC News.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 1:08PM

• Tuesday 01PM Apr 19/22

  Canada targets Putin’s daughters, 12 other Russians, in new round of sanctions

  

  Canada has hit 14 more Russians with sanctions for their close ties with President Vladimir Putin, including his two daughters. Maria Vorontsova, 36, and her 35-year-old sister Katerina Tikhonova are named on the list released Tuesday. The federal government said the two, as well as a dozen other Russians, are facing sanctions because they are […]

  The post Canada targets Putin’s daughters, 12 other Russians, in new round of sanctions appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 1:07PM

• Tuesday 01PM Apr 19/22

  Manitoba pledges $50M to clean up orphaned and abandoned mines

  

  The Manitoba government is promising to speed up the cleanup of some orphaned and abandoned mine sites. The province has budgeted $50 million over the next five years to reduce environmental risks posed by the sites. Cleanups can include removing debris, installing shaft caps and covering tailings. “This new investment to remediate orphaned and abandoned […]

  The post Manitoba pledges $50M to clean up orphaned and abandoned mines appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 1:00PM

• Tuesday 12PM Apr 19/22

  Man Killed While Clearing Snow in RM of Morris

  A 67-year-old man was killed in the RM of Morris last week when his tractor overturned into a water-filled ditch.

  © 2022. This article Man Killed While Clearing Snow in RM of Morris appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 12:59PM

• Tuesday 12PM Apr 19/22

  Man dies after tractor rolls while clearing snow in RM of Morris

  

  A man died while using a tractor to clear snow on his property in the rural municipality of Morris on the weekend.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 12:32PM

• Tuesday 12PM Apr 19/22

  Manitoba invests $50M to clean up orphaned, abandoned mines

  

  The Province says work is ongoing to mitigate abandoned Manitoba mine sites, including removing debris, installing shaft caps and covering tailings.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 12:29PM

• Tuesday 12PM Apr 19/22

  Winnipeg police search for missing 63-year-old man

  

  Edwin Babisky was last seen in the Transcona area April 11.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 12:28PM

• Tuesday 12PM Apr 19/22

  Police looking for missing 63-year-old man last seen in Transcona

  

  The Winnipeg Police Service is looking for a missing 63-year-old man last seen more than a week ago.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 12:25PM

• Tuesday 12PM Apr 19/22

  Man shot, killed at Sargent Avenue apartment: Winnipeg police

  

  Police say no arrests have been made.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 12:21PM

• Tuesday 12PM Apr 19/22

  Low supply keeps Manitoba real estate market hot in March

  Even though March didn’t break any records for real estate sales, the market in Manitoba remained hot, the Manitoba Real Estate Association (MREA) announced Tuesday. March home sales came in shy of the record-breaking month one year ago, yet activity remains at an elevated level with 1,519 residential properties trading hands and total sales of […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 12:17PM

• Tuesday 12PM Apr 19/22

  Canada not ready to drop mask mandate for flights, travel

  

  Despite moves in the U.S. to end a masking mandate for air travellers and public transit, Canada is not ready to do the same.

  The post Canada not ready to drop mask mandate for flights, travel appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 12:11PM

• Tuesday 12PM Apr 19/22

  The newest spot where Winnipeggers can charge up their electric vehicles

  

  Winnipeggers with electric vehicles will have two new locations where they can charge up.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 12:10PM

• Tuesday 12PM Apr 19/22

  New ultra-affordable airline makes its Winnipeg debut

  

  As of Tuesday, Lynx Air is adding the Winnipeg International Airport to its network with frequent flights to Calgary and Vancouver.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 12:07PM

• Tuesday 11AM Apr 19/22

  Man dies after being trapped underwater in Manitoba farming incident

  

  Manitoba RCMP say a 67-year-old man from the Rural Municipality of Morris died after a tractor he was using to clear snow overturned in a ditch.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 11:50AM

• Tuesday 11AM Apr 19/22

  Manitoba investing $50M to clean up orphaned and abandoned mines

  

  As part of its 2022 budget, the Manitoba government is investing $50.7 million to clean up orphaned and abandoned mines across the province.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 11:46AM

• Tuesday 11AM Apr 19/22

  ‘Life is beautiful’: Ukrainian refugees embracing safety, snow in Manitoba

  

  One couple who made the journey from war-torn Kyiv, Ukraine, to Onanole, Man., near Riding Mountain, say they've been overwhelmed by the welcome they've received in their new home.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 11:31AM

• Tuesday 11AM Apr 19/22

  Delayed resolution to disputes over fired city inspectors

  

  More than two years after a city probe concluded some municipal inspectors wasted hours of their work days on extended breaks and personal chores, leading eight employees to be fired, ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 11:12AM

• Tuesday 11AM Apr 19/22

  Lynx Air Lands in Winnipeg as New Low-Cost Carrier

  WINNIPEG -- There's a new low-cost airline touching down in Winnipeg just in time for the busy summer travel season.

  © 2022. This article Lynx Air Lands in Winnipeg as New Low-Cost Carrier appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 11:07AM

• Tuesday 10AM Apr 19/22

  Supply issues persist, sellers’ market to continue: Royal LePage

  

  The latest forecast from Royal LePage is good news if you plan on selling your place -- but not so great if you're buying real estate in Canada.

  The post Supply issues persist, sellers’ market to continue: Royal LePage appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 10:58AM

• Tuesday 10AM Apr 19/22

  No plans to change masking policy on planes, trains in Canada as U.S. drops mandate: Alghabra

  

  Canada's Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says masking guidelines while travelling still apply, as the U.S. moves to drop its national mandate.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 10:55AM

• Tuesday 10AM Apr 19/22

  March home sales down from last year, up from pre-pandemic levels: MREA

  

  March home sales in Manitoba just missed breaking the record set a year ago, but continue to far outpace pre-pandemic levels, according to the Manitoba Real Estate Association (MREA).

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 10:42AM

• Tuesday 10AM Apr 19/22

  Man dead after being found critically injured in West End apartment

  

  The Winnipeg police homicide unit is investigating the death of a man in the city's West End.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 10:29AM

• Tuesday 10AM Apr 19/22

  Canada sanctions Russian President Vladimir Putin's daughters

  

  Canada is sanctioning Russian President Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters, as part of a fresh round of punitive measures aimed at more than two dozen 'close associates' of Putin, including Russian oligarchs and their family members.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 10:06AM

• Tuesday 09AM Apr 19/22

  Fewer Listings Cool Manitoba Real Estate Market in March

  WINNIPEG -- The real estate market slightly cooled in March, but the Manitoba Real Estate Association says sales are still going strong.

  © 2022. This article Fewer Listings Cool Manitoba Real Estate Market in March appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 9:40AM

• Tuesday 08AM Apr 19/22

  Backlog funds used to ordinary ends

  

  Millions of dollars set aside by the Progressive Conservative government to cut surgical and diagnostic wait times were spent on routine tests and trips to the doctor last year, as ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 8:38AM

• Tuesday 08AM Apr 19/22

  Deadline day for candidates to enter federal Conservative leadership race

  

  It is deadline day for prospective candidates to enter the federal Conservative leadership race. Candidates must submit their $50,000 deposit on Tuesday, to throw their name in the ring to replace former leader Erin O’Toole for the Conservative Party’s top job. However, April 29 is the important cut-off as candidates have to submit the rest […]

  The post Deadline day for candidates to enter federal Conservative leadership race appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 8:38AM

• Tuesday 08AM Apr 19/22

  Their teenage children died by suicide. Now these families want to hold social media companies accountable

  

  A growing number of families have filed recent wrongful death lawsuits against some of the big social media companies, claiming their platforms played a significant role in their teenagers' decisions to end their lives.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 8:37AM

• Tuesday 08AM Apr 19/22

  Lawyer guilty of professional misconduct can return to work under supervision

  

  A Brandon defence lawyer barred from communicating in his off hours with women in the justice system will be allowed to return to work under supervision, a Law Society of ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 8:31AM

• Tuesday 07AM Apr 19/22

  Winnipeg-born Michael Rubenfeld helping to keep Ukraine's broken hearts beating through art

  

  On Feb. 15, nine days before Russia invaded Ukraine, Oksana Pyzh and her husband packed up their kid, their car and a few of their things, and began the long drive west from their home in Kharkiv, towards Poland, stopping every few hours along the way.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 7:40AM

• Tuesday 07AM Apr 19/22

  GAME NIGHT: Jets at Rangers

  WINNIPEG JETS (35-30-11) at NEW YORK RANGERS (49-21-6) Sunday: 6 p.m., Madison Square Garden TV: TSN3 Radio: 680 CJOB WHY WATCH? Find out if it’s mathematically over for the Jets A loss would do it. Any Dallas Stars win from here on out will also send Winnipeg’s season to the gallows. But there’s still a […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 7:37AM

• Tuesday 07AM Apr 19/22

  ‘We Should Be Able to Manage:’ Provinces Experiencing Rise in COVID Hospitalizations

  REGINA — Hospitals across Canada are facing a resurgence of patients with COVID-19 that some health officials say will likely continue for another month.

  © 2022. This article ‘We Should Be Able to Manage:’ Provinces Experiencing Rise in COVID Hospitalizations appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 7:07AM

• Tuesday 06AM Apr 19/22

  Shooting in Winnipeg's West End leaves one man dead

  

  Officers with the Winnipeg Police Service are investigating after a man was killed in a West End shooting on Monday.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 6:41AM

• Tuesday 06AM Apr 19/22

  Will any politician do what’s necessary to tackle the housing crisis?

  

  In today’s Big Story podcast, last week, Conservative leadership favourite Pierre Poilievre released a video excoriating both municipal and federal governments for failing to keep housing affordable for the average family. It struck a chord with conservatives and many liberals as well, because of just how hopeless home ownership seems to so many. But are […]

  The post Will any politician do what’s necessary to tackle the housing crisis? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 6:13AM

• Tuesday 05AM Apr 19/22

  Russia forces attacking along broad east front, Ukraine says

  

  Russian forces attacked along a broad front in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday as part of a full-scale ground offensive to take control of the country’s eastern industrial heartland in what Ukrainian officials called a “new phase of the war.” Ukraine’s General Staff said Russian forces are focusing their efforts on taking full control of the […]

  The post Russia forces attacking along broad east front, Ukraine says appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 5:45AM

• Tuesday 05AM Apr 19/22

  Letters: April 19, 2022

  Fiscal responsibility Re: “Trudeau’s NDP budget spends big while delivering little” (Brian Lilley, April 7). British economist John Maynard Keynes censured those who believed it financially ‘sound’ to keep huge sections of the workforce in extended idleness. He accused these old-line thinkers of accepting what is “crazily improbable” and of having heads “fuddled with nonsense.” […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 5:34AM

• Tuesday 05AM Apr 19/22

  Heavy snows in Manitoba have farmers praying for sun

  

  Manitoba farmers and ranchers, who spent the last two years praying for an end to drought conditions, suddenly find themselves hoping for something different from the weather gods — warmth.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 5:00AM

• Tuesday 05AM Apr 19/22

  'Precious little' in Manitoba budget to slash greenhouse gas emissions, activists say

  

  If urgency is needed to stave off a climate catastrophe, Manitoba's government isn't showing it with its 2022 budget, activists are saying.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 5:00AM

• Tuesday 05AM Apr 19/22

  'This has got to be a nightmare,' says family of woman and two children killed in Portage la Prairie

  

  The family of a Portage la Prairie woman says they're still in the dark about what happened the night she and her two young children died in their home. 

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 5:00AM

• Tuesday 05AM Apr 19/22

  60 years after he ran away from residential school, survivor searches for woman who helped him

  

  Sixty years after he ran away from a Kenora residential school, a survivor is hoping to reunite with the woman who helped him decades ago.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 5:00AM

• Tuesday 03AM Apr 19/22

  Why prepared rotisserie chickens are cheaper than ones you cook yourself

  

  A professor of poultry, a food economist and a grocery store insider explain why a pre-cooked, rotisserie chicken from the supermarket deli is typically cheaper than buying a raw, whole bird from the meat cooler in the butcher's department.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 3:00AM

• Tuesday 03AM Apr 19/22

  One-quarter of Canadians have been infected with COVID-19, poll suggests

  

  Almost one in four Canadian respondents to a new online survey said they had been infected with COVID-19, while about three in four had not.

  The post One-quarter of Canadians have been infected with COVID-19, poll suggests appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 3:00AM

• Tuesday 01AM Apr 19/22

  Cheers, fear as judge strikes down U.S. transit mask mandate

  

  A U.S. federal judge is throwing out the national travel mask mandate, which made face coverings required on public transit and airplanes.

  The post Cheers, fear as judge strikes down U.S. transit mask mandate appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 19, 2022, 1:13AM

• Monday 10PM Apr 18/22

  No question (period): NDP decries Stefanson's schedule

  

  After being called out by the Opposition for skipping question period, Premier Heather Stefanson is scheduled to miss it again Tuesday. A news release sent Monday says the Tory premier is ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 10:22PM

• Monday 10PM Apr 18/22

  'Mourning the loss of a giant'

  

  An international community of climate scientists is mourning the loss of one of Canada’s most influential and well-respected Arctic researchers. David Barber, a member of the Order of Canada for his ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 10:01PM

• Monday 08PM Apr 18/22

  Slain Portage family 'never got a chance at life'

  

  PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE — A mother and two children found dead in a fire-damaged duplex had futures with “so much promise,” according to grief-stricken relatives desperate for answers after the ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 8:52PM

• Monday 08PM Apr 18/22

  Celebrated former RWB dancer slain in Ottawa

  

  A former Royal Winnipeg Ballet principal dancer — once celebrated as one of Canada’s finest — was found slain in his Ottawa home on Good Friday. Ottawa Police Service officers arrived ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 8:50PM

• Monday 08PM Apr 18/22

  Keep shovels at ready, another dump of snow on way

  Don’t put away the shovel just yet. After digging out from the grip of Old Man Winter last week and over the weekend, another dump of snow is on its way. Environment Canada is predicting that an Alberta Clipper moving across the Prairies will bring more snow late Tuesday and overnight into Wednesday morning. Forecasters […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 8:06PM

• Monday 07PM Apr 18/22

  Experts warn one rapid test may not be enough to detect COVID-19

  

  COVID-19 rapid tests are the main way Manitobans are testing for COVID-19, but some experts are saying one test might not be enough.

  © CTV | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 7:49PM

• Monday 07PM Apr 18/22

  Number of employees returning to downtown workplaces on the rise: survey

  

  A new survey from the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ found about a third of the neighbourhood’s workforce is back in the office full-time, marking the biggest uptick since the organization started tracking this figure in the first year of the pandemic.

  © CTV | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 7:32PM

• Monday 07PM Apr 18/22

  'Dumbfounded': Winnipeg author challenges Ontario school division's move to pull Indigenous fantasy novel

  

  An award-winning author from Winnipeg is challenging an Ontario school board’s decision to pull one of his Indigenous fantasy novels — a popular teaching resource among middle school educators in ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 7:32PM

• Monday 07PM Apr 18/22

  Province relying on private-agency nurses to greater extent

  

  Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative government is spending more than $3 million every month for private-agency nurses to help cover chronic staffing shortages in the provincial health-care system. Figures obtained by the Free ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 7:32PM

• Monday 07PM Apr 18/22

  Getting to the art of the matter

  

  KRAKOW — On Feb. 15, nine days before Russia invaded Ukraine, Oksana Pyzh and her husband packed up their kid, their car and a few of their things, and began ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 7:22PM

• Monday 07PM Apr 18/22

  Winnipeg-based Cree author's book temporarily removed by school district in Ontario

  

  A Winnipeg-based Cree author is looking for answers after a school district in Ontario temporarily removed one of his books from its libraries pending a review.

  © CTV | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 7:19PM

• Monday 06PM Apr 18/22

  University of Manitoba professors react to Dr. David Barber’s sudden passing

  

  Dr. David Barber, one of the world's most accomplished arctic researchers, passed away on Friday due to complications from cardiac arrest.

  © Global | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 6:56PM

• Monday 06PM Apr 18/22

  Former Jets forward Copp thriving in Big Apple

  Up until late March, all Andrew Copp knew in the NHL was the Winnipeg Jets. They were the team that drafted him in 2013 and developed him into an NHL mainstay that would go on to play seven seasons and change for the club — some 467 games before he was dealt to the New […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 6:52PM

• Monday 06PM Apr 18/22

  Province sets up reception centre for Ukrainian refugees

  A central reception centre for Ukrainian refugees arriving in Manitoba will open in the coming days near the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. “Since the beginning of this brutal war of aggression against Ukraine and its people, our government has been preparing for the potential arrival of thousands of Ukrainians seeking safety and refuge here in […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 6:44PM

• Monday 06PM Apr 18/22

  Local junior football coach wants changes to protect students from predators

  

  A push is coming from inside the football community to better protect and support players and students, following allegations that five players were victims of sex assault.

  © CTV | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 6:36PM

• Monday 06PM Apr 18/22

  Comeback kid: Bombers’ Saunders leaving bad luck behind

  If Jalen Saunders spends the next few weeks draped in bubble wrap and hiding in his central California home, waiting for training camp, you couldn’t really blame him. Not after what he’s gone through since bursting onto the CFL scene as one of the really good, young receivers, five years ago. “It’s been a quite […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 6:26PM

• Monday 05PM Apr 18/22

  More snow looms as spring activities, businesses stunted

  

  If you’ve had enough of the snow and cold, we’ve got bad news. Another five to 10 centimetres is expected to fall on Winnipeg by Wednesday, while temperatures will remain well ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 5:32PM

• Monday 05PM Apr 18/22

  Workers welcome downtown as visits to businesses increase

  They say slow and steady wins the race and if recent numbers published by Downtown Winnipeg BIZ mean anything, businesses in the heart of Manitoba’s capital are seeing a steady recovery from a global health crisis. There were 30% more visits downtown in March 2022 than there was last year and that is largely due […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 5:20PM

• Monday 04PM Apr 18/22

  Manitoba Chambers of Commerce bringing back rebate for vacationing within province

  Starting next month, it’ll pay to plan a vacation in Manitoba through the return of a rebate program from the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce. The MCC announced the return of the Tourism Rebate incentive Program (TRIP) from May 6-16. The TRIP program was a success in 2021, according to president and CEO Chuck Davidson. Almost […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 4:40PM

• Monday 04PM Apr 18/22

  Manitoba First Nation elects female Chief for first time in decades

  A Manitoba First Nations community has elected a female Chief for the first time in decades, and with her election victory last week, Kyra Wilson will now become only the second woman to ever serve as Chief of the Long Plain First Nation. “I am beyond grateful for all of the support I have received,” […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 4:24PM

• Monday 04PM Apr 18/22

  Manitobans feeling the pinch of rising interest rates, report suggests

  

  Manitobans are feeling the crunch of rising interest rates and increased costs of living with many concerned they don't have enough to cover their bills and debts, findings from a new report suggests.

  © CTV | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 4:23PM

• Monday 04PM Apr 18/22

  Winnipeg Blue Bombers donate $100K in equipment to youth, women’s football

  

  The Blue Bombers club says the donation includes 220 new helmets for high school and women's football programs in Manitoba.

  © Global | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 4:14PM

• Monday 03PM Apr 18/22

  Easter meal at Siloam serves up touch of home

  

  Volunteers at Siloam Mission served the biggest holiday meal since the start of the pandemic on Monday.

  © CBC | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 3:55PM

• Monday 03PM Apr 18/22

  Manitoba Métis Delegation Heads to Rome for Meeting with Pope Francis

  WINNIPEG — A Métis group from Manitoba was flying to Rome on Monday ahead of a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican later this week.

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  © ChrisD | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 3:45PM

• Monday 03PM Apr 18/22

  Blue Bombers Donate $100K in Equipment to Youth Football

  The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have donated $100,000 worth of equipment to youth football in the province.

  © 2022. This article Blue Bombers Donate $100K in Equipment to Youth Football appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 3:42PM

• Monday 03PM Apr 18/22

  Manitoba Metis delegation heads to Rome for meeting with Pope Francis

  A Metis group from Manitoba was flying to Rome on Monday ahead of a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican later this week. The delegation from the Manitoba Metis Federation on Thursday will be the first to meet the head of the Roman Catholic Church since he apologized to Indigenous people for the deplorable […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 3:33PM

• Monday 03PM Apr 18/22

  Winnipeg’s New Flyer Industries lands contract to build hundreds of electric buses

  

  New Flyer says the buses will modernize the TTC's fleet as it works to meet growing transportation demand in Toronto.

  © Global | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 3:25PM

• Monday 03PM Apr 18/22

  Police eye suspicious death on Elgin Avenue

  

  The Winnipeg Police Service is investigating after an adult man was found dead Sunday in suspicious circumstances at an Elgin Avenue apartment. Police have released few details of the incident. Two ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 3:22PM

• Monday 03PM Apr 18/22

  Doctors suggest new names for low-grade prostate cancer

  

  A cancer diagnosis is scary. Some doctors say it’s time to rename low-grade prostate cancer to eliminate the alarming C-word.

  The post Doctors suggest new names for low-grade prostate cancer appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 3:06PM

• Monday 02PM Apr 18/22

  Part 2 – Costco unadvertised deals of the week starting April 18th

  Here is the second part of the deals of the week from the Regent location in Winnipeg. Make sure to check out the first part of the deals from Costco.

  The post Part 2 – Costco unadvertised deals of the week starting April 18th appeared first on Save Money in Winnipeg.

  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 2:54PM

• Monday 02PM Apr 18/22

  'Really meaningful for our community': Siloam Mission hosts annual Easter meal

  

  Siloam Mission is holding its annual Easter meal on Monday, serving a delicious holiday meal to Manitobans in need.

  © CTV | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 2:50PM

• Monday 02PM Apr 18/22

  Part 1 – Costco unadvertised deals of the week starting April 18th

  Here are the deals from the Regent location in Winnipeg. Deals are mostly the same from store to store, just some variety due to stock or seasonal items. Anything ending in 97 is a markdown and is store specific. Make ... Read More »

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  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 2:46PM

• Monday 02PM Apr 18/22

  Air Canada reports busiest day since start of pandemic

  

  Air Canada reports on Good Friday, it had its first 100,000-plus passenger day since the COVID-19 pandemic began two years ago.

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  © CityTV | Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 2:17PM