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• Wednesday 05AM Apr 27/22

  Russia cuts off 2 EU nations from its gas in war escalation

  

  Russia opened a new front in its war in Ukraine on Wednesday, cutting two European Union nations that staunchly back Kyiv off from its gas, a dramatic escalation in the conflict that is increasingly becoming a wider battle with the West. One day after the United States and other Western allies vowed to speed more […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, Apr 27, 2022, 5:13AM

• Wednesday 05AM Apr 27/22

  Letters: April 27, 2022

  Work with the people Pierre Poilievre is like a breath of fresh air. Much different than the current putrid personality we call a Prime Minister. He comes with a “Just watch me,” approach. We’ve heard this comment from a previous government “fuddle duddle” leader. The difference is that Polievre works with the people, not against […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, Apr 27, 2022, 5:04AM

• Wednesday 05AM Apr 27/22

  Manitoba Filipinos look for candidates to offer hope in Philippines presidential race

  

  Even though the Philippines is over 12,000 kilometres away, Manitoba's Filipino community is still very much engaged in the Philippine presidential election on May 9.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 27, 2022, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 05AM Apr 27/22

  Winnipeg man's lawsuit alleges he was choked, beaten by foster parents — and CFS didn't act

  

  A Winnipeg man has filed a lawsuit against Manitoba Child and Family Services, alleging social workers left him in a home where he was choked, beaten and verbally abused by his foster family. 

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 27, 2022, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 03AM Apr 27/22

  Stuck in bed 23 hours a day: What's wrong with home care in Canada and how another country changed course

  

  Margot Algie suffers from a neurodegenerative disease and needs home care for all her daily activities. But she’s often only up for only one hour a day before another home care worker arrives to put her back to bed. A leading geriatrician says Canada needs to take a page from Denmark.

  © CBC | Wed, Apr 27, 2022, 3:00AM

• Wednesday 01AM Apr 27/22

  Russia cuts natural gas to 2 NATO nations in escalation

  

  Russia cut off natural gas to NATO members Poland and Bulgaria on Wednesday and threatened to do the same to other countries, dramatically escalating its standoff with the West over the war in Ukraine. European leaders decried the move as 'blackmail.'

  © CTV | Wed, Apr 27, 2022, 1:57AM

• Tuesday 11PM Apr 26/22

  Expert urges Twitter users to be cautious amid Elon Musk ownership

  

  Elon Musk is promising a return to free speech on Twitter as he's finalizing a plan to buy the social media giant for billions of dollars.

  The post Expert urges Twitter users to be cautious amid Elon Musk ownership appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 11:25PM

• Tuesday 11PM Apr 26/22

  Winnipeg Ice trounce Raiders 10-1 for commanding series lead

  

  The Ice scored nine times in the first two periods in a 10-1 blowout victory over Prince Albert for a commanding 3-0 series lead.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 11:04PM

• Tuesday 10PM Apr 26/22

  Glover raised $188K in failed PC leadership bid

  

  Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba leadership runner-up Shelly Glover raised one-third of the money donated to Heather Stefanson, who beat her by a narrow margin. In financial disclosures filed Tuesday with ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 10:52PM

• Tuesday 09PM Apr 26/22

  Manitoba doing enough to push booster shots: health minister

  

  Despite COVID-19 vaccine boosters being hailed by Canada’s chief public health officer as the best way to prevent serious illness and hospitalizations, the province says it’s not planning to do ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 9:36PM

• Tuesday 09PM Apr 26/22

  Environment watchdog issues carbon tax, green plan warnings

  

  OTTAWA — The Trudeau government’s climate agenda risks leaving behind rural Canada and Indigenous communities, according to federal audits that found those areas unfairly burdened by the carbon tax, and ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 9:36PM

• Tuesday 09PM Apr 26/22

  Impacted student athletes seek BU apology in soccer coach harassment case

  

  Despite pleas from former student athletes at Brandon University who hung up their cleats because of a soccer coach’s misconduct — including suggestive messages, personal and sexual harassment, and blackmail ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 9:36PM

• Tuesday 09PM Apr 26/22

  Overland flooding prompts state of emergency in RM of Ritchot

  

  Overland flooding has prompted the mayor of Ritchot to declare a state of emergency.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 9:17PM

• Tuesday 09PM Apr 26/22

  Concerns of another Colorado low loom over southern Manitoba

  

  Much of southern Manitoba is dealing with overland flooding and high water warnings. The province says the Red River continues to rise, a situation only made worse by last weekend’s storm.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 9:12PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 26/22

  Manitoba spending almost $250K to tout 2022 budget, but nothing more on vaccination push

  

  The Manitoba government is not running an advertising campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but it is spending money to promote its budget.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 8:55PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 26/22

  Winnipeg Falcons get their due

  

  The Falcons have landed. More than a century after the Winnipeg Falcons Hockey Club claimed Olympic gold, the Canadian government has cemented its achievement in national history. A commemorative plaque was unveiled ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 8:22PM

• Tuesday 08PM Apr 26/22

  Potholes uncover remnants of Winnipeg's streetcar system

  

  It's pothole season in Winnipeg, but some potholes have gone so deep they've uncovered an interesting bit of Winnipeg's history.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 8:13PM

• Tuesday 07PM Apr 26/22

  Winnipeg residents raise concerns over abandoned homes

  

  As vacant homes that have been boarded up attract squatters and illegal activity, some residents are calling on the city to be more proactive to make their neighborhoods safer. CityNews spoke to some residents last week about the safety concerns, now, a resident explains the dangers. RELATED: Winnipeggers concerned over growing number of vacant homes […]

  The post Winnipeg residents raise concerns over abandoned homes appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 7:52PM

• Tuesday 07PM Apr 26/22

  Morris prepares to close Highway 75 as rivers rise

  

  MORRIS — Officials prepared for the potential call to close Highway 75, the main link to the U.S. border, at the northern end of town, where an excavator smoothed out ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 7:42PM

• Tuesday 07PM Apr 26/22

  Note found in accused’s fridge contained PINs to Eduardo Balaquit’s bank cards, jury hears

  

  A Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench jury the expert testimony of a forensic identification officer in the ongoing Eduardo Balaquit manslaughter trial.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 7:29PM

• Tuesday 07PM Apr 26/22

  Accused in Balaquit slaying had victim's bank info, police testify

  

  Eduardo Balaquit’s bank card numbers were located on a sticky note in the home of the man now on trial for killing him, jurors heard Tuesday. Winnipeg police found the paper ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 7:22PM

• Tuesday 07PM Apr 26/22

  Aging roadways mixed with extreme weather makes perfect recipe for potholes

  

  Not only did Winnipeggers have to suffer through a cold and extra snowy winter followed by a late April storm, they are now dealing with the aftermath on the roads—potholes.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 7:06PM

• Tuesday 06PM Apr 26/22

  Mayor of Altona ‘cautiously optimistic’ as more rain forecast for Manitoba

  

  The Buffalo Creek has spilled over roadways and into yards, leaving some stranded.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 6:43PM

• Tuesday 06PM Apr 26/22

  Manitoba government ran focus groups on planned education reform before backing down

  

  Recently released documents show that just before the Manitoba government scrapped its education reform plans last year, it was told by a public opinion research company that people were leery of the proposals.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 6:29PM

• Tuesday 06PM Apr 26/22

  Online system helps connect skilled Ukrainians fleeing war with Manitoba employers

  

  A handful of Manitoba economic groups are helping connect skilled Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion with local employers.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 6:24PM

• Tuesday 06PM Apr 26/22

  Swoop to suspend flights from Winnipeg to Toronto in June

  

  In an email to Global News on Tuesday, the airline said the service between Winnipeg and Toronto will be suspended as of June 20, 2022. 

  © Global | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 6:18PM

• Tuesday 06PM Apr 26/22

  Manitoba government ran focus groups on planned education reform before backing down

  

  Recently released documents show that just before the Manitoba government scrapped its education reform plans last year, it was told by a public opinion research company that people were leery of the proposals.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 6:14PM

• Tuesday 05PM Apr 26/22

  Winkler narrowly avoids flood evacuation after drainage culvert failure

  

  Winkler residents narrowly avoided a flood evacuation Monday night after a broken culvert caused floodwaters to rise in the southern Manitoba city. 

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 5:51PM

• Tuesday 05PM Apr 26/22

  Lousy pay behind staff shortage, long waits for city 311 service: union leader

  

  A key city union is demanding immediate talks on raising the wages of 311 staff, arguing a pay hike is desperately needed to attract staff and reduce soaring wait times. In ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 5:22PM

• Tuesday 05PM Apr 26/22

  Swoop to suspend service between Winnipeg and Toronto

  

  Low fare airline Swoop said it is suspending flights between Winnipeg and Toronto, citing the aviation industry’s labour shortage as a factor.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 5:20PM

• Tuesday 05PM Apr 26/22

  Manitoba government ran focus groups on planned education reform before backing down

  Recently released documents show that just before the Manitoba government scrapped its education reform plans last year, it was told by a public opinion research company that people were leery of the proposals. A report from Probe Research Inc. said people’s views were negatively affected by the government’s earlier changes in health care. “When participants […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 5:16PM

• Tuesday 05PM Apr 26/22

  Flood warning issued for Assiniboine River in western Manitoba

  

  A flood warning has been issued for the Assiniboine River from St. Lazare to Griswold, west of Brandon, the province said in a news release Tuesday.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 5:16PM

• Tuesday 05PM Apr 26/22

  Manitoba government ran focus groups on planned education reform, documents show

  

  Last week, the government announced renewed plans for education reform, but without any changes to school boards.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 5:00PM

• Tuesday 05PM Apr 26/22

  Jets’ Perfetti gearing up for… summer?

  If you want a straight-line example of a star prospect making it to the NHL, don’t trot out 2020 first-round draft pick Cole Perfetti. The Winnipeg Jets’ 20-year-old, already with an unusual season as a rookie pro under his belt, is ending his second one in an even stranger position. Perfetti returned from the injury […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 5:00PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 26/22

  ‘Unzipped’ Rolling Stones exhibit coming to Winnipeg

  

  Ever wonder what it’s like to be a Rolling Stone? While being a member of the world-renowned band might not be an option, getting a look into their lives from where it all began to behind the scenes will soon be a possibility for Winnipeggers. An international exhibit devoted to the rock band is coming […]

  The post ‘Unzipped’ Rolling Stones exhibit coming to Winnipeg appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 4:54PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 26/22

  Building tiny homes for vets living on streets a ‘no-brainer,’ councillor says

  A group attempting to help out military veterans find housing and other support is puzzled by the City of Winnipeg’s lack of cooperation. The Homes for Heroes Foundation has built tiny home villages with wraparound social support services around Canada including Edmonton, Calgary and Kingston, Ont., for Canadian veterans experiencing homelessness. In November 2021, city […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 4:53PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 26/22

  More wet weather in forecast spells trouble for Manitoba farmers: ‘We need some sunshine’

  

  After heavy rains saturated the region that was already snow covered, farmers say it could be up to a month before they are dry enough to plant crops. And time is ticking: the window for getting seeds into the ground to achieve desired crop yields has already started. Manitoba farmer Rauri Qually’s property in southern […]

  The post More wet weather in forecast spells trouble for Manitoba farmers: ‘We need some sunshine’ appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 4:47PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 26/22

  Manitoba Government Ran Focus Groups on Planned Education Reform Before Backing Down

  WINNIPEG — Recently released documents show that just before the Manitoba government scrapped its education reform plans last year, it was told by a public opinion research company that people were leery of the proposals.

  © 2022. This article Manitoba Government Ran Focus Groups on Planned Education Reform Before Backing Down appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 4:47PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 26/22

  Brandon University soccer coach displayed 'pattern of sexually harassing behaviour': investigator

  

  An independent investigator has found a soccer coach at Brandon University repeatedly abused his position of power over young female athletes, inappropriately partied with them and demonstrated "a pattern of sexually harassing behaviour."

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 4:36PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 26/22

  Shelly Glover nearly won Manitoba PC leadership, despite raising 1/3 as much as Heather Stefanson

  

  Shelly Glover came close last fall to becoming Manitoba's premier — and she did it with a third of the donations of the eventual winner, Heather Stefanson.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 4:33PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 26/22

  Drivers deal with vehicle damage as potholes open up across Winnipeg amid freeze-thaw cycle

  

  As the province deals with warm spells, rain, snow and sub-zero temperatures this spring, Winnipeg is seeing more and more potholes.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 4:31PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 26/22

  Pionk hits nail on head, calls Winnipeg Jets’ season ‘embarrassing’

  It’s not yet awards season in the NHL, but Winnipeg Jets defenceman Neal Pionk has already won one. Pionk on Tuesday came up with the best word to describe the Jets season. Since this once highly-touted bunch had the Stanley Cup Playoff door officially slammed in its collective faces last week, several players have tried […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 4:27PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 26/22

  Community space at Millennium Library offers ‘hope’

  Al Wiebe knows how important it is to give hope to those who are homeless and struggling, because he said when he was living on the streets it almost cost him his life. “I lost hope out there and I tried to kill myself, I jumped off a bridge and I am lucky to be […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 4:07PM

• Tuesday 04PM Apr 26/22

  Manitoba flood warning increased along Assiniboine River

  

  While overland flood warnings are still in place for southern Manitoba and many are dealing with flooded homes, the Manitoba government has issued an additional flood warning along the Assiniboine River from St. Lazare to Griswold. The province has said the Shellmouth Dam is being used to try and reduce to risk of flooding. Overland […]

  The post Manitoba flood warning increased along Assiniboine River appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 4:05PM

• Tuesday 03PM Apr 26/22

  RCMP seek Manitoba driver in catalytic converter theft

  

  RCMP in St-Pierre-Jolys are on the lookout for a suspect connected to the theft of a catalytic converter in the RM of Hanover.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 3:48PM

• Tuesday 03PM Apr 26/22

  Province issues flood warning for portions of Assiniboine River

  

  The province has issued a flood warning for the Assiniboine River from St. Lazare to Griswold. Man.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 3:48PM

• Tuesday 03PM Apr 26/22

  Flood Warning Issued for Parts of Assiniboine River

  Manitoba has issued a flood warning for parts of the Assiniboine River from St. Lazare to Griswold.

  © 2022. This article Flood Warning Issued for Parts of Assiniboine River appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 3:22PM

• Tuesday 03PM Apr 26/22

  Manitoba flood warning issued for Assiniboine River from St. Lazare to Griswold

  

  A flood warning for portions of Manitoba's Assiniboine River basin has been issued, while an overland flood warning remains in effect for much of southern Manitoba.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 3:14PM

• Tuesday 02PM Apr 26/22

  Woman jumps from moving car to escape after group assaults 2 women, steals car

  

  A woman had to escape from a moving vehicle after she and a friend were assaulted and their car was taken by a group of young people in Thompson, Man., on Saturday.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 2:19PM

• Tuesday 01PM Apr 26/22

  Construction begins on $141M St. Boniface Hospital emergency department expansion

  

  Construction has begun on the expansion and modernization of the emergency department at Winnipeg’s St. Boniface Hospital. Preliminary demolition work got underway Tuesday morning. The government says the expansion project is expected to reduce emergency wait times by providing more space for patients. A release from the province says the changes will also improve the […]

  The post Construction begins on $141M St. Boniface Hospital emergency department expansion appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 1:39PM

• Tuesday 01PM Apr 26/22

  True North open new venue with Rolling Stones exhibition

  True North Sport + Entertainment has a new entertainment venue and they’re opening it with a bang. Unzipped, an international exhibition devoted to The Rolling Stones, will make its second Canadian stop in Winnipeg at Expo Live! at Portage Place. Unzipped is an interactive, multimedia attraction that takes audiences behind the scenes of the lives […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 1:35PM

• Tuesday 01PM Apr 26/22

  Goldeyes Sign Pitcher Austin Krzeminski

  The Winnipeg Goldeyes have signed right-handed pitcher Austin Krzeminski to the roster.

  © 2022. This article Goldeyes Sign Pitcher Austin Krzeminski appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 1:20PM

• Tuesday 01PM Apr 26/22

  Domestic violence victims’ advocate shares personal tragedy ahead of Break the Silence gala

  

  It’s been almost two decades since Lisa Toma and her three siblings lost their mother Marisa Muia to domestic violence. Toma is now sharing her family’s painful story for the same organization that tried to help her family. Toma was just 18 years old when her mother was killed just one month shy of her […]

  The post Domestic violence victims’ advocate shares personal tragedy ahead of Break the Silence gala appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 1:14PM

• Tuesday 01PM Apr 26/22

  Toba Centre gets $1M donation from Kinsmen

  The Toba Centre for Children and Youth is closer to its $15 million fundraising goal after the Winnipeg Kinsmen’s $1 million donation was announced on Tuesday. The Kinsmen’s donation to the We Will Capital Campaign goes in support of renovations to create a high-functioning, multi-disciplinary child advocacy centre aimed at supporting victims of child abuse […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 1:14PM

• Tuesday 01PM Apr 26/22

  Construction begins on St. Boniface Hospital emergency department expansion

  

  Construction has officially begun on the $141 million project to expand and modernize St. Boniface Hospital’s emergency department.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 1:02PM

• Tuesday 12PM Apr 26/22

  Construction begins on three-year $141-M expansion, renovation of St. Boniface Hospital ER

  

  A new, expanded St. Boniface Hospital emergency department will be ready to triage patients within three years, as construction begins on the “cornerstone” of the province’s health system. A $141-million expansion ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 12:32PM

• Tuesday 11AM Apr 26/22

  St. Boniface Hospital Emergency Department Expansion Begins

  WINNIPEG -- A $141 million project to expand and modernize the St. Boniface Hospital emergency department is now underway.

  © 2022. This article St. Boniface Hospital Emergency Department Expansion Begins appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 11:50AM

• Tuesday 11AM Apr 26/22

  Construction begins on new emergency department at St. Boniface Hospital

  

  Premier Heather Stefanson, Health Minister Audrey Gordon and other officials say construction of a new emergency department at St. Boniface Hospital is underway.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 11:38AM

• Tuesday 11AM Apr 26/22

  Expansion of St. Boniface Hospital ER underway

  The expansion of the emergency department at the St. Boniface Hospital has begun, the Manitoba government announced on Tuesday. Premier Heather Stefanson said the $141 million project is focused on improving care, reducing wait times and meeting growing demand. The $141-million project will renovate 18,600 square feet of existing space and add 86,200 square feet […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 11:22AM

• Tuesday 11AM Apr 26/22

  Rolling Stones exhibit coming to downtown Winnipeg

  

  The Rolling Stones Unzipped exhibit opening in Winnipeg includes items from the musicians' own collections, including instruments, costumes, album covers and personal diaries.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 11:21AM

• Tuesday 11AM Apr 26/22

  Five youth charged with kidnapping, assault, after northern Manitoba robbery: police

  

  Five young Manitobans, between the ages of 15 and 18, are facing a wide range of serious charges in connection with an assault and robbery at a business in Thompson.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 11:01AM

• Tuesday 10AM Apr 26/22

  Rolling Stones ‘Unzipped’ Exhibit Coming to Portage Place

  Fans of the Rolling Stones will be in rock n' roll paradise when a new exhibit dedicated entirely to the band comes to Winnipeg this summer.

  © 2022. This article Rolling Stones ‘Unzipped’ Exhibit Coming to Portage Place appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 10:29AM

• Tuesday 10AM Apr 26/22

  St. Boniface Hospital ER to be expanded, modernized with $141M in work

  

  The province is set to announce the construction of a new emergency department at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg on Tuesday morning.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 10:08AM

• Tuesday 10AM Apr 26/22

  CAA Manitoba seeing spike in calls due to weather, potholes

  

  CAA Manitoba is experiencing a spike in calls due to recent rain and snow, as well as poor road conditions.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 10:04AM

• Tuesday 09AM Apr 26/22

  Red River crest expected May 5-9 in Manitoba, forecasters say

  

  U.S. National Weather Service meteorologist Greg Gust told 680 CJOB's The Start that the forecast for the river could change depending on melting and even more precipitation.

  © Global | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 9:46AM

• Tuesday 09AM Apr 26/22

  NDP delays PC bill to cap hydro rate hikes over privatization concerns

  

  The Manitoba NDP says it's delaying a Progressive Conservative bill that would cap hydro rate increases.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 9:35AM

• Tuesday 07AM Apr 26/22

  Threat of flooding averted in Winkler, no need for evacuation

  

  The threat of flooding appears to have been averted in south Winkler, Man., and residents do not have to evacuate.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 7:58AM

• Tuesday 07AM Apr 26/22

  Letters: April 26, 2022

  Fix our roads This is an open message to all City of Winnipeg councillors and Mayor Bowman — spring has arrived in Winnipeg along with third world-quality roads. So until every pothole is repaired and broken curbs are replaced do not consider spending vital tax dollars on pet projects, artsy-fartsy displays, donations to “woke” causes […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 7:53AM

• Tuesday 07AM Apr 26/22

  Government Calls Inquiry into Use of Emergencies Act

  OTTAWA — Federal ministers defended the government's use of the Emergencies Act Monday as they announced an independent public inquiry to investigate the use of the act to end blockades at Canadian border crossings and in Ottawa earlier this year.

  © 2022. This article Government Calls Inquiry into Use of Emergencies Act appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 7:25AM

• Tuesday 07AM Apr 26/22

  Hospital water repairs to begin

  THOMPSON General Hospital’s long-standing hot water problem may soon be over. When asked during question period Monday how much longer patients at the northern Manitoba hospital would have to use a ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 7:18AM

• Tuesday 06AM Apr 26/22

  Trailer explodes, goes up in flames in Winnipeg's Grant Park area: witness

  

  A trailer exploded and went up in flames in Winnipeg’s Grant Park area on Monday night, according to a witness.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 6:45AM

• Tuesday 06AM Apr 26/22

  Is there a better way to keep mosquitoes under control?

  

  Typically, taking care of these pests has meant, well, pesticides. And sometimes, lots of them. But one Canadian city is working to curb the use of chemicals by deploying different tactics to control its mosquito population. What does Edmonton plan to do with all those bats and dragonflies, anyway? And as the weather warms up […]

  The post Is there a better way to keep mosquitoes under control? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 6:18AM

• Tuesday 06AM Apr 26/22

  Indigenous Peoples must establish our own legal system in Canada

  

  Like many law students, I began this journey believing I could make a difference by advocating for those still waiting to be heard. Nevertheless, even before law school, it was made clear to me that Canadian law is concrete and will likely never change.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 6:00AM

• Tuesday 05AM Apr 26/22

  Top Russian diplomat warns Ukraine against provoking WWIII

  

  Russia’s top diplomat warned Ukraine against provoking World War III and said the threat of a nuclear conflict “should not be underestimated” as his country unleashed attacks against rail and fuel installations far from the front lines of Moscow’s new eastern offensive. Meanwhile, the British Defense Ministry said Tuesday that Russian forces had taken the […]

  The post Top Russian diplomat warns Ukraine against provoking WWIII appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 5:19AM

• Tuesday 05AM Apr 26/22

  Worried about your home flooding this spring? Prevention doesn't have to be difficult, experts say

  

  If you're worried about water damage to your house, those working in the industry say there are some basic things you can do.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 5:00AM

• Tuesday 03AM Apr 26/22

  How Canadian clothing entrepreneurs are disrupting 'fast fashion'

  

  Fast fashion is piling up in landfills at an alarming rate. But a number of Canadian companies are trying to slow down the process with circular concepts like online thrifting and developing a sustainable polyester alternative from food waste.

  © CBC | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 3:00AM

• Tuesday 02AM Apr 26/22

  Accused killer drowning in debt, court told

  

  Financial records show a man accused of killing Eduardo Balaquit during the course of a robbery was drowning in debt and had defaulted on several loans, jurors heard Monday. “Determining ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 2:32AM

• Tuesday 12AM Apr 26/22

  Top Russian diplomat warns Ukraine against provoking world war

  

  Russia's top diplomat warned Ukraine against provoking 'World War III' and said the threat of a nuclear conflict 'should not be underestimated' as his country unleashed attacks against rail and fuel installations far from the front lines of Moscow's new eastern offensive.

  © CTV | Tue, Apr 26, 2022, 12:55AM

• Monday 11PM Apr 25/22

  City of Winkler watching dike after brief flood scare

  

  The City of Winkler is keeping a close eye on a dike along the southern edge of the community after a drainage culvert failed on Monday night.

  © CBC | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 11:16PM

• Monday 11PM Apr 25/22

  New space in Millennium Library connecting Winnipeggers with social supports

  

  The new Community Connections space at the Millennium Library aims to connect people with library services and social supports.

  © Global | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 11:12PM

• Monday 10PM Apr 25/22

  St. James Canucks win MMJHL crown to end more than 20 year drought

  

  The St. James Canucks defeated the Pembina Valley Twisters to win the MMJHL championship for just the second time in team history.

  © Global | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 10:47PM

• Monday 09PM Apr 25/22

  Manitoba lights up call to join organ donation list

  

  AFTER being told she’d likely never walk, talk or see again, after suffering a blood clot in her heart and seven strokes, Kristin Millar walked down the stairs Monday. She looked ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 9:17PM

• Monday 09PM Apr 25/22

  Untold potholes punish Winnipeg drivers, vehicles

  

  A black SUV inched Monday through the murky, undulating waters covering northbound Route 90 near Dublin Avenue until its partially-submerged tires found the drop-off. The vehicle’s front bumper hit the water ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 9:07PM

• Monday 09PM Apr 25/22

  Dauphin working to get power restored after spring storm

  

  A spring storm that battered western Manitoba left thousands of people in Dauphin without power this weekend. The city is working to recover from the storm which left streets covered ice and trees snapped.

  © CTV | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 9:00PM

• Monday 08PM Apr 25/22

  NDP hold back 'wrong approach' Hydro amendment

  

  The Opposition is taking aim at the Tory government’s plan to cap Manitoba Hydro rates annually at five per cent, as the Crown corporation charges it was short changed by ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 8:32PM

• Monday 08PM Apr 25/22

  Weekend storm leaves hundreds of basements flooded in Winnipeg

  

  A weekend storm left city streets underwater and flooded hundreds of basements in and around Winnipeg. For one couple, the flooding was so bad, they had to abandon their home Sunday night, only to return Monday morning to a sopping mess.

  © CTV | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 8:32PM

• Monday 08PM Apr 25/22

  NDP presses pause on Hydro rate control bill, keeps it from passing this spring

  

  The Manitoba government is running into opposition as it tries to control electricity rates. New legislation that would cap rate hikes but also give the government a greater say in the setting of prices was prevented from passing this spring by the NDP.

  © CBC | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 8:15PM

• Monday 08PM Apr 25/22

  'Insist they fix it': health minister on plan for ER wait times

  

  “Unacceptable” emergency room wait times may be linked to rising COVID-19 cases, but Manitoba Health Minister Audrey Gordon isn’t planning to reimpose public health restrictions — until the experts tell ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 8:07PM

• Monday 07PM Apr 25/22

  WRHA CEO says Winnipeg’s emergency department wait times are “concerning”

  

  A memo sent to staff in the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Friday is outlining the dire situation in Winnipeg's urgent care and emergency departments.

  © Global | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 7:42PM

• Monday 07PM Apr 25/22

  Manitobans drying out, cleaning up after wild, wet and cold weekend

  

  Storm-weary Manitobans should stay on high alert for spring flooding after basements and roads were inundated over the weekend, as heavy rain is possible again starting Thursday. With river levels on ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 7:41PM

• Monday 07PM Apr 25/22

  Brandon University soccer coach displayed 'pattern of sexually harassing behaviour': investigator

  

  An independent investigator has found a soccer coach at Brandon University repeatedly abused his position of power over young female athletes, inappropriately partied with them and demonstrated “a pattern of ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 7:39PM

• Monday 07PM Apr 25/22

  Indifference to booster shots alarming

  

  Is it really all that surprising that Manitoba is way behind in our COVID-19 booster shots? Testing and vaccination supersites have been closed. Mask and vaccine mandates have been terminated. COVID-19 ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 7:12PM

• Monday 07PM Apr 25/22

  Some residents in southwestern Manitoba still without power after another spring storm

  

  Manitoba Hydro says it could be Wednesday or Thursday before some people in the Dauphin area have their power back on after the region was walloped by inclement weather over the weekend. 

  © CBC | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 7:09PM

• Monday 06PM Apr 25/22

  Blue Bombers drop vax mandate, but are they dropping the ball?

  The Winnipeg Blue Bombers no longer want to know if you’re vaccinated — not for CFL games starting in June and not for Valour FC home games beginning May 1. As of Sunday, the doors to the stadium will be thrown open to anyone, regardless of vaccination status, for the first time during the COVID-19 […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 6:48PM

• Monday 06PM Apr 25/22

  Where Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson have been spotted in Winnipeg

  

  Hilary Swank, along with “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson, Nancy Travis, Drew Powell, Amy Acker and others are in the city filming “Ordinary Angels” and during production, the cast and crew have been popping up around town.

  © CTV | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 6:48PM

• Monday 06PM Apr 25/22

  A sump pump upgrade could save your basement from extensive damage: Winnipeg expert

  

  Several homes in Winnipeg were saved by properly functioning sump pumps over the weekend, but experts warn homeowners to check their pumps regularly.

  © Global | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 6:46PM

• Monday 06PM Apr 25/22

  Winnipeggers grapple with potholes as wet weather continues

  Coupled with battling traffic on their morning commute, Winnipeg drivers are now contending with potholes that are appearing all over the city. So far in 2022, 311 has received a total of 3,233 requests for service related to potholes and this spring, crews have repaired more than 33,000 potholes. The city says the number of […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 6:27PM

• Monday 06PM Apr 25/22

  Province disperses sandbags in flood fight

  

  Thousands of sandbags are being deployed to communities across Manitoba in the wake of significant overland flooding and recent heavy rain. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk said the provincial government ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 6:22PM

• Monday 06PM Apr 25/22

  Millennium Library opens community space

  

  Al Wiebe visited the Millennium Library to escape frightful weather — and, at times, his own thoughts — while experiencing homelessness for more than two years. “I used the library for ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 6:21PM

• Monday 05PM Apr 25/22

  Wind, rain and snow: Manitoba hit hard as winter weather won’t let go

  

  Manitobans were cleaning up Monday after another weather wallop on the weekend. A nasty combination of rain, snow and strong winds was the latest blow in a season that has seen the most snow in years and temperatures that have refused to stay above freezing for very long. “I guess expect the unexpected in Winnipeg,” […]

  The post Wind, rain and snow: Manitoba hit hard as winter weather won’t let go appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 5:49PM