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• Thursday 06PM Apr 21/22

  Former The Bay store in downtown Winnipeg to be used partly for Indigenous housing

  One of the landmark stores formerly run by the Hudson’s Bay Co. is about to undergo a major transformation. A Manitoba government source says the six-storey, 655,000-square-foot building in downtown Winnipeg is to be transferred to Indigenous leadership and will be used partly for affordable housing. The official announcement is expected Friday with Prime Minister […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 6:48PM

• Thursday 06PM Apr 21/22

  Speaker rules on premier's absences

  

  Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson’s repeated absences from question period did not violate the rights of elected officials, Speaker Myrna Driedger ruled Thursday. NDP house leader Nahanni Fontaine claimed the premier violated ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 6:42PM

• Thursday 06PM Apr 21/22

  Manitoba pays $528K to U.S. firm for park pass system

  

  The Manitoba government has paid a Texas company more than $1 million to sell provincial park permits since it switched to an online retail system two years ago. Documents obtained ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 6:42PM

• Thursday 06PM Apr 21/22

  Buying used in Winnipeg gains popularity amid staggering inflation rates

  

  There are few products or services left untouched by the rising costs of fuel and food, as Canada's inflation rate hits its highest point in decades.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 6:39PM

• Thursday 06PM Apr 21/22

  Winnipeg police looking for 17-year-old girl

  

  Police are asking for the public's help in finding a 17-year-old, who's been missing more than a month.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 6:28PM

• Thursday 06PM Apr 21/22

  Pothole claims five times higher than usual: MPI

  

  It has been a bumpy spring for Winnipeg drivers as potholes pop up across the city.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 6:24PM

• Thursday 06PM Apr 21/22

  Manitoba fails to keep reconciliation promise: AG

  

  The Manitoba government has failed to follow through on its commitments to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the auditor general says. In his report, released Thursday, Tyson Shtykalo made five recommendations, ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 6:15PM

• Thursday 06PM Apr 21/22

  Former The Bay Store in Downtown Winnipeg to Be Given to Indigenous Group

  WINNIPEG — One of the landmark stores formerly run by the Hudson's Bay Co. is about to undergo a major transformation in the name of reconciliation with Indigenous people.

  © 2022. This article Former The Bay Store in Downtown Winnipeg to Be Given to Indigenous Group appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 6:15PM

• Thursday 06PM Apr 21/22

  Manitoba government lacks strategy for reconciliation efforts: auditor general

  

  Manitoba’s auditor general says the provincial government has not lived up to its commitments to advancing reconciliation.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 6:13PM

• Thursday 06PM Apr 21/22

  Manitoba government hasn’t fulfilled reconciliation commitments: auditor

  Manitoba’s auditor general says the province has failed to develop a plan to advance reconciliation efforts despite committing to do so in legislation passed six years ago. Tyson Shtykalo says the Progressive Conservative government has not developed a strategy for reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, which is one of the main objectives of the Path to […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 6:11PM

• Thursday 06PM Apr 21/22

  Calls for improved sidewalk clearing after spring snow storm

  

  Some Winnipeg sidewalks remain nearly impassable a week after a massive spring storm brought a heap of snow to southern Manitoba.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 6:10PM

• Thursday 05PM Apr 21/22

  Manitoba the only province with improving bus conditions: survey

  

  Manitoba is the only province in Canada seeing improvements in the condition of public transit buses, according to the results of a national survey on public transit.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 5:53PM

• Thursday 05PM Apr 21/22

  Manitoba sports organizations sign pledge to work toward anti-racism

  

  Representatives of some of the largest athletic organizations signed on to an accord pledging to work toward eliminating racism in sports. 

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 5:48PM

• Thursday 05PM Apr 21/22

  Overland flood warning issued for parts of southern Manitoba

  

  More than 50 mm of rain and snow mix is possible, with some localized areas getting up to 80 mm by midday Monday, the province said.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 5:46PM

• Thursday 05PM Apr 21/22

  Nygard challenging extradition order to U.S.

  

  Disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard is fighting an order by the federal justice minister that he be extradited to the U.S. to face sex charges. In a notice of application filed ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 5:42PM

• Thursday 05PM Apr 21/22

  Vacant Bay store in downtown Winnipeg to be used in part for affordable housing: sources

  

  Hudson's Bay Co. said last year it was in active discussions with a number of organizations on the site's potential future.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 5:28PM

• Thursday 05PM Apr 21/22

  Northern Manitoba chief seeks Thompson NDP nomination in byelection

  

  Eric Redhead is on his second term as chief of Shamattawa First Nation. He wants to be the NDP candidate in an upcoming Manitoba byelection.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 5:16PM

• Thursday 05PM Apr 21/22

  WSH fine four for workplace violations

  Three employers and a supervisor have been fined a total of more than $61,000 by the courts, after being prosecuted for separate violations of the Workplace Safety and Health Act. Skyline ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 5:12PM

• Thursday 05PM Apr 21/22

  Electric Vehicle Popularity Grows But Still Not on Track for Federal Targets

  OTTAWA — Electric vehicle sales grew almost 60 per cent last year but they need to pick up the pace even more to hit federal sales mandates expected by the end of this year.

  © 2022. This article Electric Vehicle Popularity Grows But Still Not on Track for Federal Targets appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 5:11PM

• Thursday 05PM Apr 21/22

  Overland flood warning issued for parts of southern Manitoba

  

  A forecasted influx of rain and snow has prompted the province to issue an overland flooding warning for parts of southern Manitoba.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 5:10PM

• Thursday 04PM Apr 21/22

  Flood warning issued for southern Manitoba

  With another major precipitation event forecast for southern Manitoba, the province’s Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has issued a flood warning for the area. The warning covers from the Saskatchewan border eastward to Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 12 and from the United States border northwards to PTH 1. The warning could extend north of […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 4:43PM

• Thursday 04PM Apr 21/22

  Winnipeg police ask public for help locating missing teen last seen in River-Osborne area

  

  Winnipeg police are asking the public for help locating a 17-year-old Amerie Boshkaykin, who was last seen in the River-Osborne area.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 4:32PM

• Thursday 04PM Apr 21/22

  Pothole season hits Manitoba drivers in the pocket, leads to spike in claims to public insurer

  

  Ice ruts have melted, but there are potholes aplenty on Winnipeg roads, leading to almost six times as many pothole-related claims last month than in March 2021, Manitoba Public Insurance says.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 4:22PM

• Thursday 04PM Apr 21/22

  Overland Flood Warning Issued for Southern Manitoba

  WINNIPEG -- An overland flood warning has been issued for much of southern Manitoba as a Colorado low makes its way into the province.

  © 2022. This article Overland Flood Warning Issued for Southern Manitoba appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 4:18PM

• Thursday 04PM Apr 21/22

  Manitoba government hasn’t fulfilled reconciliation commitments: auditor

  

  Manitoba’s auditor general says the province has failed to develop a plan to advance reconciliation efforts despite committing to do so in legislation passed six years ago Tyson Shtykalo says the Progressive Conservative government has not fulfilled one of the main objectives of its Path to Reconciliation Act. Shtykalo says reconciliation attempts lack cross-government co-ordination […]

  The post Manitoba government hasn’t fulfilled reconciliation commitments: auditor appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 4:17PM

• Thursday 04PM Apr 21/22

  Manitoba government hasn’t fulfilled reconciliation commitments: auditor  

  

  Manitoba's auditor general says the province has failed to develop a plan to advance reconciliation efforts despite committing to do so in legislation passed six years ago.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 4:12PM

• Thursday 04PM Apr 21/22

  Province seizes illegal cigarettes from Winnipeg stores

  Provincial tax investigators have seized hundreds of thousands of illegal cigarettes from numerous stores in Winnipeg. Twenty-four people face a variety of tax and criminal offences, and investigators also seized a ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 4:12PM

• Thursday 04PM Apr 21/22

  More than $250,000 in illegal cigarettes seized from Winnipeg retailers

  

  The province tracked down the illegal smokes at a number of retail locations throughout Winnipeg, including a number of gas stations, grocery and convenience stores.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 4:03PM

• Thursday 03PM Apr 21/22

  Former The Bay store in downtown Winnipeg to be used partly for Indigenous housing

  

  One of the landmark stores formerly run by the Hudson’s Bay Co. is about to undergo a major transformation. A Manitoba government source says the six-storey, 655,000-square-foot building in downtown Winnipeg is to be transferred to Indigenous leadership and will be used partly for affordable housing. The official announcement is expected Friday with Prime Minister […]

  The post Former The Bay store in downtown Winnipeg to be used partly for Indigenous housing appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 3:52PM

• Thursday 03PM Apr 21/22

  Winnipeg man in custody after gun incident at shopping mall

  

  A Winnipeg man is in custody after allegedly flashing a rifle at Garden City Shopping Centre security guards Wednesday night.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 3:11PM

• Thursday 03PM Apr 21/22

  Manitoba reports another increase in new COVID-19 hospitalizations, 12 more deaths

  

  Manitoba is now reporting 1,774 deaths linked to COVID-19 since the pandemic first began in March 2020.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 3:06PM

• Thursday 02PM Apr 21/22

  U.S. extends COVID vaccine requirements for non-citizens at land borders

  WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday said it was extending a requirement that non-U.S. citizens crossing land or ferry terminals at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders must be vaccinated against COVID-19. The requirements were first adopted in November as part of reopening the United States to land crossings by foreign tourists after the borders […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 2:59PM

• Thursday 02PM Apr 21/22

  Documents detail push, and pushback, on Liberal promise to block unvaccinated from EI

  OTTAWA — Internal government documents show that the Liberals’ pledge to prevent unvaccinated people from accessing jobless benefits didn’t eliminate all avenues for them to enter the employment insurance system. The briefing notes prepared for Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough say that unvaccinated workers could qualify for EI sickness benefits, even if they are sick with […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 2:56PM

• Thursday 02PM Apr 21/22

  Downtown Winnipeg Bay building to be transferred to Southern Chiefs' Organization for mixed-use development

  

  Government sources say the six-storey, 655,000-square-foot Bay building in downtown Winnipeg is to be transferred to Indigenous leadership and will be used partly for affordable housing.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 2:56PM

• Thursday 02PM Apr 21/22

  Province Seizes 800,000+ Illegal Cigarettes from Winnipeg Retailers

  WINNIPEG -- More than 800,000 contraband cigarettes have been seized from multiple retail locations in Winnipeg.

  © 2022. This article Province Seizes 800,000+ Illegal Cigarettes from Winnipeg Retailers appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 2:52PM

• Thursday 02PM Apr 21/22

  Southern Chiefs’ Organization to take over downtown Hudson’s Bay building, will feature hundreds of housing units

  

  One of the landmark stores formerly run by the Hudson's Bay Co. is about to undergo a major transformation. .

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 2:35PM

• Thursday 02PM Apr 21/22

  Jets’ captain Wheeler absorbs blame for failed season

  Hours after the Winnipeg Jets were officially eliminated from playoff contention, captain Blake Wheeler was shouldering the blame on Thursday after a season filled with disappointment and unmet expectations. The 35-year-old set a sombre, reflective tone as he met with the media via a Zoom call from Raleigh, where the Jets were preparing for a […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 2:23PM

• Thursday 01PM Apr 21/22

  ‘Never Should Have Happened’: Father of Woman Found Dead in House Fire Speaks Out

  WINNIPEG — Pat Murphy was driving to work on a Monday morning earlier this month when he got a devastating phone call. 

  © 2022. This article ‘Never Should Have Happened’: Father of Woman Found Dead in House Fire Speaks Out appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 1:47PM

• Thursday 01PM Apr 21/22

  Man Arrested with Concealed Rifle at Garden City Mall: Police

  A Winnipeg man has been charged after police say he brought a concealed rifle with him to Garden City Shopping Centre on Wednesday.

  © 2022. This article Man Arrested with Concealed Rifle at Garden City Mall: Police appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 1:33PM

• Thursday 01PM Apr 21/22

  Goldeyes to Serve Only Manitoba-Made Beer at Shaw Park

  WINNIPEG -- Baseball fans who opt for a cold one at Shaw Park this summer will be sipping on local suds.

  © 2022. This article Goldeyes to Serve Only Manitoba-Made Beer at Shaw Park appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 1:19PM

• Thursday 01PM Apr 21/22

  Shakespeare in the Ruins Returns with Two Summer Shows

  Local theatre-goers will be treated to two live shows this summer as Shakespeare in the Ruins makes a return to Trappist Monastery Provincial Heritage Park.

  © 2022. This article Shakespeare in the Ruins Returns with Two Summer Shows appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 1:15PM

• Thursday 01PM Apr 21/22

  ‘He took ownership’: Manitoba Metis meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican

  

  A Metis group from Manitoba says Pope Francis took ownership of the harms done by the Roman Catholic Church during the first meeting with an Indigenous group at the Vatican since the pontiff’s historic apology. “He understands the damage that was done and he asked that we in that room and the Red River Metis […]

  The post ‘He took ownership’: Manitoba Metis meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 1:06PM

• Thursday 12PM Apr 21/22

  Manitoba set for another storm

  

  Expect a wet weekend. Environment Canada has issued special weather statements forecasting more heavy snow, rain and strong winds across most of southern and central Manitoba, on top of the already ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 12:52PM

• Thursday 12PM Apr 21/22

  ‘Never should have happened’: Father of woman found dead in house fire speaks out

  

  Pat Murphy was driving to work on a Monday morning earlier this month when he got a devastating phone call. The mother of his daughter, Shantelle Murphy, called to tell him the 32-year-old woman and her two young children had been found dead in a house fire in Portage la Prairie, Man. Murphy recalled the […]

  The post ‘Never should have happened’: Father of woman found dead in house fire speaks out appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 12:36PM

• Thursday 12PM Apr 21/22

  Winnipeg's entire 2022 snow-clearing budget wiped out in first 3 months

  

  Winnipeg's 2022 snow clearing budget has been eaten up as of April, and now city staff need millions more to pay contractors and prepare for the rest of the year.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 12:24PM

• Thursday 12PM Apr 21/22

  Insignia air fryers, air fryer oven recalled in Canada due to potential fire threat

  

  A heads up to air fryer users in Canada as two Insignia products are being recalled due to a fire risk. The Ontario Fire Marshall tweeted that the Insignia Air Fryers and Air Fryer Oven are named in the recall. The Canadian government urges anyone with either of these two products to “immediately stop using […]

  The post Insignia air fryers, air fryer oven recalled in Canada due to potential fire threat appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 12:17PM

• Thursday 12PM Apr 21/22

  Manitoba Metis Federation meets pope, invite him to ancestral lands

  Canada’s Red River Métis indigenous people met Pope Francis on Thursday and accepted his apology for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s residential schools, which sought to erase their cultures and where many children suffered abuse. The group, also known as the Manitoba Métis, came to Rome separately from other Canadian delegations, who met […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 12:14PM

• Thursday 12PM Apr 21/22

  'Never should have happened': Father of woman found dead in house fire speaks out

  

  WINNIPEG - Pat Murphy was driving to work on a Monday morning earlier this month when he got a devastating phone call. The mother of his daughter, Shantelle Murphy, called to ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 12:11PM

• Thursday 12PM Apr 21/22

  Manitoba could see heavy snow and rain this weekend, meteorologists say

  

  A special weather statement for southern Manitoba has been issued by Environment Canada, with precipitation and gusting winds starting Friday and lasting through Monday.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 12:07PM

• Thursday 12PM Apr 21/22

  Russia sanctions 61 more Canadians, including top Trudeau staffers, premiers, mayors and journalists

  

  Russia has issued a fresh round of sanctions, targeting 61 Canadians including premiers, mayors, journalists, military officials and top staffers in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 12:06PM

• Thursday 11AM Apr 21/22

  Latest COVID-19 report shows hospitalizations trending upward in Manitoba

  

  The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations continued to grow last week as the number of COVID-19 deaths rose compared to the previous week, the latest update from Manitoba public health says.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 11:55AM

• Thursday 11AM Apr 21/22

  COVID-19 hospital admissions climb, 12 new deaths reported in Manitoba

  

  Hospitalizations linked to COVID-19 continue to climb in the province, according to the latest data from the Manitoba government.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 11:50AM

• Thursday 11AM Apr 21/22

  Lloyd Axworthy, Manitoba premier, head of CBC all banned from visiting Russia

  

  Premiers, mayors, senior intelligence and military officials and a handful of Canadian journalists are now banned from entering Russia following the latest round of sanctions announced by President Vladimir Putin's regime.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 11:35AM

• Thursday 11AM Apr 21/22

  Pope 'asked for our forgiveness,' Manitoba Métis Federation president says after Vatican meeting

  

  Tears, smiles and a request for absolution marked a meeting between a Métis delegation and Pope Francis in Vatican City on Wednesday as the head of the Catholic Church offered more apologies for abuses suffered at Canada's residential schools.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 11:35AM

• Thursday 11AM Apr 21/22

  ‘Never should have happened’: Father of woman found dead in house fire speaks out

  

  'We're dealing with something that never should have happened. It should never have gotten to this point.'

  © Global | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 11:23AM

• Thursday 11AM Apr 21/22

  Roxy's days numbered after death of beloved partner

  

  Roxy Lanes is a place “everyone knew,” but for longtime co-owner Melissa Gauthier, it is time to say goodbye. The Elmwood neighbourhood bowling alley will close April 30, and Gauthier will ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 11:12AM

• Thursday 10AM Apr 21/22

  Family honouring man whose death prompted push for change to ER visitation

  

  The family of a Winnipeg man who died of cancer after spending most of his final hours alone in an ER bed wants your help donating blood in honour of what would’ve been his 71st birthday.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 10:57AM

• Thursday 10AM Apr 21/22

  Father of woman found dead in house fire says he tried to get her away from accused

  

  The father of a woman who was found dead, along with her two children, says he tried for years to get his daughter away from the man accused of the three murders.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 10:53AM

• Thursday 10AM Apr 21/22

  COVID cases fall, but severe outcomes increase in Manitoba’s weekly update

  New COVID-19 cases fell by almost a third, while severe outcomes increased in the most recent reporting period according to numbers posted by Manitoba public health on Thursday. Data for the week ending April 16 shows 1,190 lab-confirmed cases for the week, down from 1,694 in the previous reporting period. Severe outcomes resulting from COVID-19 […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 10:46AM

• Thursday 10AM Apr 21/22

  Mix of Rain and Snow on the Way for Southern Manitoba

  WINNIPEG -- Winnipeg and south-central parts of Manitoba are in for another blast of adverse weather as a Colorado low tracks into the province.

  © 2022. This article Mix of Rain and Snow on the Way for Southern Manitoba appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 10:45AM

• Thursday 10AM Apr 21/22

  Women with long-haul COVID-19 have more symptoms than men, study finds

  

  A new study has found that women who suffer from long-COVID typically experience more symptoms than their male counterparts.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 10:39AM

• Thursday 10AM Apr 21/22

  Pope felt ‘strong shame’ for church’s role in residential schools, MMF president says

  

  Chartrand said the road to reconciliation means continuing the Metis' connections to the Catholic church, while acknowledging the pain caused by those who perverted its message.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 10:17AM

• Thursday 09AM Apr 21/22

  Is Elon buying Twitter? Musk says he's set with US$46.5B in financing

  

  Elon Musk says he has lined up US$46.5 billion in financing to buy Twitter, putting pressure on the social media platform's board to negotiate a sale deal.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 9:59AM

• Thursday 09AM Apr 21/22

  Manitoba Metis meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican

  

  A Metis group from Manitoba say Pope Francis took ownership of the harms of the Roman Catholic Church during a meeting at the Vatican today.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 9:59AM

• Thursday 09AM Apr 21/22

  Storm system expected to bring mix of rain and snow to southern Manitoba this weekend

  

  The forecast for southern Manitoba this weekend predicts more wet stuff on top of the unusual amount of precipitation the region has recently received.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 9:33AM

• Thursday 09AM Apr 21/22

  Musk says he has $46.5B in financing ready to buy Twitter

  

  Elon Musk says he has lined up $46.5 billion in financing to buy Twitter, and he’s trying to negotiate an agreement with the company. Last week, Musk announced an offer to buy the social media company for $54.20 per share, or about $43 billion. At the time, he did not say how he would finance […]

  The post Musk says he has $46.5B in financing ready to buy Twitter appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 9:20AM

• Thursday 08AM Apr 21/22

  'Never should have happened': Father of woman found dead in house fire speaks out

  

  Pat Murphy was driving to work on a Monday morning earlier this month when he got a devastating phone call.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 8:59AM

• Thursday 08AM Apr 21/22

  ‘Never should have happened’: Father of woman found dead in house fire speaks out

  Pat Murphy was driving to work on a Monday morning earlier this month when he got a devastating phone call. The mother of his daughter, Shantelle Murphy, called to tell him the 32-year-old woman and her two young children had been found dead in a house fire in Portage la Prairie, Man. Murphy recalled the […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 8:56AM

• Thursday 08AM Apr 21/22

  Judge urged to deliver life sentence to two-time killer

  

  CONVICTED for the second time of stabbing a man to death, Rodney Williams should go to prison for life, with no chance of parole for 10 years, a judge was ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 8:27AM

• Thursday 08AM Apr 21/22

  GAME NIGHT: Jets vs Hurricanes

  GAME INFO Winnipeg Jets (35-31-11) at Carolina Hurricanes (49-20-8) Thursday, 6 p.m., PNC Arena TV: TSN-3; Radio: 680-CJOB WHY WATCH See the Jets draw their last breath. Whether it happened late Wednesday night (Dallas was playing in Edmonton) or it happens on Thursday in Carolina, the Jets have been Dead Team Walking for a while, […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 8:18AM

• Thursday 08AM Apr 21/22

  Majority of Canadians support abolishing monarchy after Queen’s death: survey

  

  As Queen Elizabeth II marks her 96th birthday, a new survey finds a majority of Canadians would support severing ties with the British monarchy once her reign comes to an end. The Angus Reid survey finds that while 55 per cent of Canadians support remaining a constitutional monarchy as long as the Queen is alive, […]

  The post Majority of Canadians support abolishing monarchy after Queen’s death: survey appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 8:15AM

• Thursday 08AM Apr 21/22

  Alarms raised over Winnipeg ambulance availability

  

  Manitoba Health Minister Audrey Gordon said she’s focused on finding a solution, not “staring at the problem,” when asked about 28 hours in January when no paramedic units were available ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 8:12AM

• Thursday 07AM Apr 21/22

  Sunwing working to clear backlog of delayed flights after cyberattack

  

  Delays continue for Sunwing Airlines passengers after a cyberattack caused a system-wide failure earlier this week. The network issue is affecting the boarding and check-in features and causing flight delays and long lines at Pearson Airport for a fifth straight day. “Our third-party systems provider, Airline Choice, continues to work on resolving their system issue […]

  The post Sunwing working to clear backlog of delayed flights after cyberattack appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 7:59AM

• Thursday 07AM Apr 21/22

  Thorpe nominated for national award

  A Free Press reporter has been nominated for a national award for a pair of stories that detail the devastating impact of Canada’s residential schools. Ryan Thorpe has been nominated for ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 7:49AM

• Thursday 07AM Apr 21/22

  'Is Eddie dead?'

  

  Arrested by homicide detectives a day after Eduardo Balaquit was reported missing, Kyle Pietz expressed surprise it was believed he had been murdered, jurors heard Wednesday. “Is Eddie dead?” Winnipeg Police ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 7:33AM

• Thursday 07AM Apr 21/22

  Proof of vax pushed to fringe of local business sphere

  

  Board game haven A Muse N Games prides itself on being a safe space for all tabletop enthusiasts. So when the province last month dropped its proof of vaccination and ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 7:31AM

• Thursday 07AM Apr 21/22

  Government Launches Aeroplan Fund to Bring Ukrainians to Canada

  OTTAWA — Canadians can now give cash or Aeroplan points to help bring Ukrainians fleeing the war with Russia to safety in Canada.

  © 2022. This article Government Launches Aeroplan Fund to Bring Ukrainians to Canada appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 7:04AM

• Thursday 06AM Apr 21/22

  Ottawa defends blueprint for Indigenous housing

  OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are defending the billions they’ve allocated for Indigenous housing, arguing despite being much less than what’s needed, it will improve the lives of First Nations. “This ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 6:52AM

• Thursday 06AM Apr 21/22

  Are you paying more online without ever knowing it?

  

  Probably! It’s called dynamic pricing, and it’s very different than paying extra for premium matchups at the ballpark or seats on an airplane. Dynamic pricing in an online marketplace is an opaque system that uses an algorithm to determine how much to charge you (or someone else) for anything from milk and paper towels to […]

  The post Are you paying more online without ever knowing it? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 6:20AM

• Thursday 06AM Apr 21/22

  Nova Scotia taxi driver leaves $1.68 million to local hospital in his will

  

  It was no surprise that beloved Antigonish, N.S., taxi driver John MacLellan gave what money he had to the local hospital in his will, family friend Margie Zinck said.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 6:08AM

• Thursday 06AM Apr 21/22

  Putin claims victory in Mariupol, orders troops not to storm Ukrainian holdout

  

  Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed victory in the battle for Mariupol on Thursday, even as he ordered his troops not to risk more losses by storming the giant steel plant containing the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance in the city. Instead, he directed his forces to seal off the Azovstal plant “so that not even […]

  The post Putin claims victory in Mariupol, orders troops not to storm Ukrainian holdout appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 6:00AM

• Thursday 05AM Apr 21/22

  Letters: April 21, 2022

  Living wage? More and more people are working minimum wage jobs. They must choose between buying food, heating the house and paying the rent. No one should be faced with such impossible choices, should they? And yet, here we are, working tirelessly in a world as unforgiving as the harshest of winters. It’s expected that […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 5:14AM

• Thursday 05AM Apr 21/22

  Manitoba's education overhaul plan a step forward for Indigenous students, advocates say

  

  Advocates for Indigenous students say Manitoba's latest education reform action plan is a good first step toward improving their outcomes in school, but it must be followed up with continuing community engagement and critical reflection.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 5:00AM

• Thursday 05AM Apr 21/22

  Disappointed Winnipeggers urge caution when hiring a moving company

  

  As the busy moving season starts to ramp up, a group of Winnipeggers is warning those looking to hire a mover to be careful after they lost hundreds of dollars to a moving company that didn't show up.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 5:00AM

• Thursday 03AM Apr 21/22

  Why COVID headaches can be hard to shake — and when you should worry

  

  Some people with COVID get a headache so intense they head to the hospital, while others have a mild ache — or no pain at all.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 3:00AM

• Thursday 03AM Apr 21/22

  Countrywide action to crack down on handguns needed, advocates tell federal minister

  

  Prominent firearm-control advocates are urging the Liberal government to abandon plans to allow provinces to ban handguns, saying regional measures will lead to a disastrous patchwork across Canada. In a new letter to Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, several high-profile groups call instead for countrywide measures to phase out the private ownership of handguns. “With […]

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  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 3:00AM

• Thursday 02AM Apr 21/22

  Big boost for youth jobs program

  BRANDON — Manitoba will put more green into its Green Team. The annual summer jobs program, which helps municipalities and non-profits hire students, will get a $4 million boost, to $9 ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 21, 2022, 2:32AM

• Wednesday 10PM Apr 20/22

  Parachute demo at Nats Park causes brief Capitol evacuation

  

  The U.S. Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday evening after police identified an aircraft that they said posed “a probable threat” — but the plane was actually carrying members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights, who then parachuted into Nationals Park for a pregame demonstration. The alert from the U.S. Capitol Police sent congressional staffers fleeing […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 10:35PM

• Wednesday 10PM Apr 20/22

  Data shows ambulance unavailability getting worse in Winnipeg

  

  There were 28 hours in January when there were zero ambulances available in the City of Winnipeg to respond to emergencies, according to data obtained by the Manitoba NDP. 

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 10:17PM

• Wednesday 09PM Apr 20/22

  Vincent Massey player champions change in wake of sexual abuse allegations

  Sean Marchello remembers his crowning high-school moment like it was yesterday, from the crappy weather the day of the game to the tears of joy after it. One scene that stands out is when he and his Vincent Massey Collegiate teammates, still wearing their gear, carried their Winnipeg High School Football League championship trophy down […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 9:48PM

• Wednesday 09PM Apr 20/22

  Fish hook three more

  The Winnipeg Goldeyes have signed another pitcher and two hitters as they continue building their 2022 roster. Right-hander Alex Manasa joins the Goldeyes after splitting last season between three levels of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, reaching Triple-A for the first time in his career. The 24-year-old Michigan product combined for 50 strikeouts and just 11 […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 9:30PM

• Wednesday 09PM Apr 20/22

  Winnipeggers concerned over growing number of vacant homes

  

  There are numerous homes vacant and boarded up on Flora Avenue, some legally and some illegally. One group is trying to ensure these houses are secured and put back on the market because these vacant spaces are causing danger and stress to people in the neighbourhood. “It seems quiet in the daytime, as soon as […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 9:13PM

• Wednesday 08PM Apr 20/22

  ‘Days or hours left’: Russia tightens the noose in Mariupol

  

  Russian forces tightened the noose around the defenders holed up Wednesday in a mammoth steel plant that represented the last known Ukrainian stronghold in Mariupol, as a fighter apparently on the inside pleaded on a video for help: “We may have only a few days or hours left.” With the holdouts coming under punishing new […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 8:13PM

• Wednesday 08PM Apr 20/22

  Power grab allowed under law, women's group says

  A women’s political action group is calling on the province to make changes to the Municipal Act, arguing it has been “weaponized” to take power away from mayors and reeves. Let ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 8:12PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 20/22

  St. Boniface Hospital emergency room is 'at and over capacity', Doctors Manitoba says

  

  Manitoba's health care system continues to struggle as stressors such as staff shortages and COVID-19 cases strain staff.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 7:49PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 20/22

  Avian flu threat leads EPC to claw back urban chicken plan

  

  The threat of avian influenza has led Mayor Brian Bowman's inner circle to claw back a plan that would have allowed some Winnipeggers to keep chickens in their back yards.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 7:46PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 20/22

  Health minister defends use of private agency nurses

  

  Manitoba Health Minister Audrey Gordon is counting on newly graduated nurses to wean the province and regional health authorities off private agency staff. Gordon said she is focused on ensuring post-secondary ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 7:42PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 20/22

  Time for Canadians to change spending habits amid skyrocketing inflation, expert says

  

  As Canada's inflation continues to rise, experts say it's partly up to the consumer to change their spending habits in order to keep life affordable.

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  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 7:06PM

• Wednesday 07PM Apr 20/22

  Researcher David Barber remembered as an 'Ambassador for the Arctic'

  

  Tributes are pouring in from all over the world honouring the life of an Arctic researcher from Manitoba who is being remembered as an ambassador of science, a mentor to many, and a loyal friend.

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 7:03PM

• Wednesday 06PM Apr 20/22

  Don’t take things for granted, Ukrainian refugees share story of life on the run following Russian invasion

  

  Imagine being in your hometown, living in peace and then one day, all of that is taken away. That continues to be a reality for millions of Ukrainians, including Serhiy and Olena Hrushytska. “They were bombing civilians. Civilian place, civil homes. Many civilians died and ran away. We are victims of hate,” explained Olena Hrushytska, […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 20, 2022, 6:56PM