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• Friday 06AM Apr 29/22

  Why spoilers are good, actually

  

  In today’s Big Story podcast, it’s impossible to discuss a new film or show these days without someone reminding you, “No spoilers!” Purposefully spoiling a plot point in a popular work is considered just short of evil. Entire trailers and hype campaigns are based on you not knowing one particular thing about a film, so […]

  The post Why spoilers are good, actually appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 6:11AM

• Friday 05AM Apr 29/22

  Letters: April 29, 2022

  The world’s actions Putin threatens to do a lot of damage to the U.S. if they help Ukraine. So far, the U.S. and others have helped — but no response from Putin. I don’t think Putin wants to die, not with billions hidden away and assorted beautiful young women at his beck and call. A […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 5:58AM

• Friday 05AM Apr 29/22

  ‘Rolling Thunder’ event will likely bring hundreds of motorcycles to downtown Ottawa

  

  There’s fencing on Parliament Hill, an exclusion zone around several blocks downtown and hundreds of extra police officers on call as Ottawa braces for the arrival of “Rolling Thunder” motorcyclists Friday afternoon. The group has not been clear about the cause they’re rallying for, except to say that they will be in Ottawa to “peacefully […]

  The post ‘Rolling Thunder’ event will likely bring hundreds of motorcycles to downtown Ottawa appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 5:31AM

• Friday 05AM Apr 29/22

  Winnipeg's wide-open mayoral race could feature as many as 8 well-known names

  

  Winnipeg's wide-open mayoral race officially kicks off this weekend with the opening of the registration period for candidates vying to become the city's 44th mayor. Here's who will run — and who might join them.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 5:00AM

• Friday 05AM Apr 29/22

  As population ages, Manitoba retiree says many seniors don't have enough to live on

  

  Some Manitoba seniors, and those who serve them, say the way older Canadians are currently treated shows that the country isn't ready to support an aging population.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 5:00AM

• Friday 05AM Apr 29/22

  Manitoba First Nation among youngest communities in Canada: census data

  

  While Canada's latest census figures show an aging population, a First Nation in Manitoba has one of the country's largest percentages of people under the age of 15.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 5:00AM

• Friday 03AM Apr 29/22

  Manitoba Métis Federation has yet to file defence against Métis National Council lawsuit

  

  The Manitoba Métis Federation and other defendants have not filed a statement of defence in a multi-million dollar lawsuit brought against them in January by the Métis National Council.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 3:00AM

• Friday 03AM Apr 29/22

  Tax returns stuck in limbo for 50,000 teachers who applied for a school-supply tax credit

  

  The Canada Revenue Agency is holding back about 50,000 teachers’ tax returns, all because they claimed a tax credit that is part of a bill that hasn't been passed yet. Some teachers are waiting on thousands of dollars in refunds with no arrival date.

  © CBC | Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 3:00AM

• Thursday 11PM Apr 28/22

  Winnipeg city council votes to keep pit bull ban in place

  

  In a tight vote at city council Thursday night, councillors voted 9-7 against removing the prohibition of specific dog breeds from the responsible pet ownership by-law.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 11:18PM

• Thursday 10PM Apr 28/22

  Province puts new person in charge of surgical task force

  

  The provincial government has put a new person in charge of tackling Manitoba’s massive diagnostic and surgical backlog, five months after its task force was unveiled, without explaining why. David Matear ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 10:19PM

• Thursday 10PM Apr 28/22

  3 medical school programs at University of Manitoba could lose accreditation without improvements

  

  A national regulator has threatened to suspend some medical training programs offered by the University of Manitoba because it’s concerned physicians are stretched too thin to train residents.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 10:16PM

• Thursday 10PM Apr 28/22

  Want more points? Bombers defence says good luck with that

  Willie Jefferson has a message for the rest of the CFL about the rule changes coming this season. “If the league wants to see touchdowns when they watch Winnipeg football,” the Blue Bombers’ loquacious defensive end said, Thursday. “We’re going to give our team plenty of opportunities to score touchdowns. They won’t be getting scored […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 10:10PM

• Thursday 10PM Apr 28/22

  GAME NIGHT: Flames at Jets

  CALGARY FLAMES (50-20-10) at WINNIPEG JETS (37-32-11) Friday, 7 p.m., Canada Life Centre TV: TSN3; Radio: 680-CJOB WHY WATCH?  The Flames were playing on Thursday night in Minnesota, and while their playoff spot is well-secured, amassing points remains the goal for Calgary, if only to keep home-ice advantage if they reach the Western Conference Final. […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 10:03PM

• Thursday 09PM Apr 28/22

  Winnipeg police investigating after body found outside home in Burrows area

  

  A body was found outside a home in Winnipeg's Burrows neighbourhood Thursday afternoon, Winnipeg police say. 

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 9:57PM

• Thursday 08PM Apr 28/22

  Manitoba politicians ask Pope to come here

  

  An invitation will be extended to Pope Francis to come to Manitoba, the graves of children who died in residential schools and to bestow a blessing on the grave of ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 8:57PM

• Thursday 08PM Apr 28/22

  Winnipeg taxi, limo, ride-hail drivers will face fines for sexually harassing, assaulting passengers

  

  Winnipeg's city council voted unanimously to approve $250 fines for taxi, limo or ride-hail drivers who harass or assault their passengers.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 8:51PM

• Thursday 08PM Apr 28/22

  Woman who fled her home now among the hundreds of Ukrainians to land jobs in Manitoba

  

  The Ukrainian Canadian Council is preparing for thousands of fleeing Ukrainians soon arrive in Manitoba.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 8:27PM

• Thursday 08PM Apr 28/22

  New data from task force shows Manitoba's wait lists for MRIs, ultrasounds still growing

  

  The head of Manitoba’s surgical recovery task force says the province is whittling away at the wait time for diagnostic tests and surgeries as capacity for non-urgent and elective procedures continues to increase. 

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 8:17PM

• Thursday 08PM Apr 28/22

  Manitoba launches Indigenous education framework

  

  Forget textbooks — a growing number of students and teachers in Manitoba are learning about the histories, cultures and contemporary lifestyles of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people directly from ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 8:02PM

• Thursday 07PM Apr 28/22

  Assembly cancels vote on fate of suspended grand chief

  

  The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs has cancelled its vote on whether to reinstate suspended Grand Chief Arlen Dumas, who is under investigation for alleged harassment and sexual assault. In a notice ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 7:52PM

• Thursday 07PM Apr 28/22

  Informal complaint filed over councillor's comments to the Winnipeg Police Board

  

  An informal complaint has been filed against a city councillor in response to comments she made to the Winnipeg Police Board over the police service's handling of the convoy protests that occupied downtown.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 7:46PM

• Thursday 07PM Apr 28/22

  Mayor says sewage spill a reminder projects in limbo

  

  Mayor Brian Bowman is renewing calls for the province to pony up cash for infrastructure upgrades in the wake of 60 million litres of diluted sewage being dumped into the ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 7:42PM

• Thursday 07PM Apr 28/22

  Bereavement day for drug-related deaths may soon be recognized in Manitoba

  

  The Manitoba government signalled a new openness to safe consumption sites for drug users Thursday and supported an opposition call for an official day to recognize the impact of drug overdoses on families and communities.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 7:35PM

• Thursday 07PM Apr 28/22

  Construction delays loom in sodden conditions, soggy forecast

  

  A group representing Manitoba’s road builders is concerned an abundance of spring moisture could shorten the 2022 heavy-construction season, as the province braces for another rainstorm and more flooding. The season ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 7:22PM

• Thursday 07PM Apr 28/22

  Motion to decriminalize small amounts of illegal drugs set to return to Winnipeg city hall

  

  A Winnipeg city councillor plans to bring back a motion to decriminalize small amounts of illegal drugs after a similar one was narrowly defeated at city hall earlier this year.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 7:22PM

• Thursday 07PM Apr 28/22

  Winnipeg airport passenger volume, revenue plunged in 2021

  

  With passenger traffic running at one-quarter of pre-pandemic levels, the Winnipeg Airports Authority needed plenty of government support — as well as relief from its debt holders — to make ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 7:17PM

• Thursday 07PM Apr 28/22

  Big, shiny new ER at St. B won't relieve city hospitals' pain

  

  The already-interminable wait to see a doctor in a Winnipeg hospital emergency department is headed in the wrong direction. Data released Thursday by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority shows wait times ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 7:17PM

• Thursday 07PM Apr 28/22

  Winnipeg Ice looking to finish off pesky Prince Albert Raiders at home

  A funny thing happened to the Winnipeg Ice on the way to a sweep in a first-round Western Hockey League playoff series. Almost out of the blue, the Ice lost to the Prince Albert Raiders. A day after the Ice flattened the Raiders 10-1, Winnipeg lost 3-1 in Prince Albert on Wednesday. The Ice still […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 7:06PM

• Thursday 07PM Apr 28/22

  Manitoba chief invites Indigenous Services minister over for a glass of water

  

  OTTAWA — A federal minister was put on the spot Thursday when a northern Manitoba chief suggested a visit to her First Nation to experience what it’s like to have ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 7:02PM

• Thursday 07PM Apr 28/22

  Body found at Manitoba Avenue home

  

  A body bag was wheeled from a Manitoba Avenue home Thursday afternoon, as the Winnipeg police forensics unit and plainclothes officers stood by. Police had not yet said what occurred at ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 7:02PM

• Thursday 06PM Apr 28/22

  Manitoba-bound Ukrainian families disappointed as children’s visas delayed

  

  Winnipeggers Anastasia Aslanova and Mykhaylo Byelostotskiy are baffled some Ukrainians seeking Canadian visas are facing long waits for visas for their children.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 6:52PM

• Thursday 06PM Apr 28/22

  Hard data shows ER waits up, more people get fed up and leave

  

  New data confirms anecdotal reports from hospital staff about worsening emergency department wait times in Winnipeg, and an increase in patients leaving without getting the care they need. In March, the ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 6:52PM

• Thursday 06PM Apr 28/22

  Manitoba launches Indigenous education policy framework

  The province launched a new education policy framework on Thursday that they say will help Indigenous students and all students in Manitoba to have a better understating and appreciation of Indigenous culture and teachings, while also announcing they will expand an existing program that brings Indigenous elders and knowledge keepers into schools to work with […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 6:50PM

• Thursday 06PM Apr 28/22

  Manitoba gears up for next round of rain

  

  Roughly 500 calls for flooded basements swamped a Winnipeg plumbing company after last weekend’s storm. The Colorado low estimated to bring up to 40 millimetres of rain to parts of ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 6:49PM

• Thursday 06PM Apr 28/22

  Winnipeg senior left without lifeline as phone company refuses to help family

  

  For most of us, it’s hard to imagine life without cell phones and computers. But there are many people who rely solely on landlines as their way of communication, just like 92-year-old Winnipegger Gina Bridges. “The phone line is imperative for her,” Gina’s dauther said. Gabriella Bridges reached out to CityNews. She said her mother […]

  The post Winnipeg senior left without lifeline as phone company refuses to help family appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 6:31PM

• Thursday 06PM Apr 28/22

  New policy framework will make schools more inclusive for Indigenous students: Manitoba government

  

  The province of Manitoba says it intends to help Indigenous students succeed in school with a new policy framework, and a pledge to bring more Indigenous elders and knowledge keepers into classrooms.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 6:27PM

• Thursday 06PM Apr 28/22

  Manitoba launches new guidelines to incorporate Indigenous knowledge in classrooms

  

  The plan relies on four main themes to ensure Indigenous-inclusive education is prevalent in all schools in the province.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 6:01PM

• Thursday 06PM Apr 28/22

  6 Manitoba rural municipalities declare state of emergency, brace for more flooding

  

  There are now six Manitoba rural municipalities under a local state of emergency, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk said during question period at the legislature Thursday: Headingley, Cartier, Ritchot, Morris, Montcalm and Fisher.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 6:00PM

• Thursday 06PM Apr 28/22

  6 Manitoba rural municipalities declare state of emergency, brace for more flooding

  

  There are now six Manitoba rural municipalities under a local state of emergency, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk said during question period at the legislature Thursday: Headingley, Cartier, Ritchot, Morris, Montcalm and Fisher.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 6:00PM

• Thursday 05PM Apr 28/22

  Legendary voice of the Jets, Dennis Beyak, to retire at season’s end

  It was a group of 20-somethings who stopped Kevin Sawyer on his walk through City Place a month ago that struck a chord with the Winnipeg Jets’ TSN colour analyst. It’s not uncommon, given they see his face alongside Dennis Beyak’s on the team’s regional broadcasts. A quick chat and a picture usually suffice. But […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 5:42PM

• Thursday 05PM Apr 28/22

  MRI and ultrasound waitlists increase as Manitoba touts progress in surgical backlog

  

  The new leader of Manitoba's Diagnostic and Surgical Recovery Task Force says progress is being made to cut back the pandemic surgical backlog, however provincial data shows waitlists are increasing for ultrasounds and MRIs.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 5:39PM

• Thursday 05PM Apr 28/22

  Manitoba government signals new openness to safe consumption sites for drug users

  

  Manitoba's Mental Health minister said Thursday she believes there can be a place for safe consumption sites as part of a larger strategy to combat addiction.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 5:36PM

• Thursday 05PM Apr 28/22

  Bereavement Day for Drug-Related Deaths May Soon Be Recognized in Manitoba

  WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government signalled a new openness to safe consumption sites for drug users Thursday and supported an opposition call for an official day to recognize the impact of drug overdoses on families and communities.

  © 2022. This article Bereavement Day for Drug-Related Deaths May Soon Be Recognized in Manitoba appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 5:31PM

• Thursday 05PM Apr 28/22

  Everyone has a responsibility to end violence against women: Sinclair

  A ceremony in Winnipeg this week saw the Honourable Murray Sinclair gifted the three millionth moose hide pin that has been handed out since 2011, as part of a campaign that looks to stand up to and speak out against violence against Indigenous women and girls. On Thursday, representatives from the Moose Hide Campaign were […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 5:26PM

• Thursday 05PM Apr 28/22

  Manitoba launches new guidelines to incorporate Indigenous knowledge in classrooms

  

  Educators in Manitoba looking for ways to bring in Indigenous languages, cultures and identities into their teaching practices have a new guide. The province released its Indigenous education policy framework today and it includes strategies to help educators support First Nations, Metis and Inuit students succeed in the classroom. The document relies on four main […]

  The post Manitoba launches new guidelines to incorporate Indigenous knowledge in classrooms appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 5:20PM

• Thursday 05PM Apr 28/22

  Indigenous leaders say safe drinking water settlement with federal gov’t is unfair

  

  The federal government has set aside about $1.5 billion to compensate Indigenous people who have been without clean drinking water, the result of a class-action lawsuit initiated by First Nations communities. But while the government called the settlement “historic,” people living under the country’s longest boil-water advisory called it unfair and frustrating at a news […]

  The post Indigenous leaders say safe drinking water settlement with federal gov’t is unfair appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 5:16PM

• Thursday 05PM Apr 28/22

  Manitoba taking steps to address ER wait times

  While wait times have been increasing in Winnipeg’s emergency departments and urgent care centres of late, the province said on Thursday it is taking steps it hopes will turn the tide. While some changes are currently being implemented, the province says it is working with front-line staff and physicians to identify longer-term solutions the Winnipeg […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 5:10PM

• Thursday 05PM Apr 28/22

  New monument honours Manitoba workers who died on the job

  Mourn for the Dead, Fight for the Living. The refrain is etched in stone for all to see at the Workers Monument unveiled Thursday at Memorial Park in Winnipeg and cemented in the minds of labour leaders and others who took part in the ceremony. “For the first time, we have a permanent public space […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 5:10PM

• Thursday 04PM Apr 28/22

  Rainfall warning in effect for much of southern Manitoba

  

  Rainfall warnings are now in effect for the City of Winnipeg and other parts of southern Manitoba, Environment Canada says.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 4:58PM

• Thursday 04PM Apr 28/22

  Urgent need for street repairs, pothole map, councillor argues in motion

  

  A pitch for the city to fund an emergency pothole repair plan calls for urgent repairs to routes with speed limits above 50 km/h. The motion from Coun. Kevin Klein also ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 4:57PM

• Thursday 04PM Apr 28/22

  U of M study straps tiny ‘GPS backpacks’ on birds, finds light pollution affecting migration

  

  'We need to pay attention to what flying animals need in order migrate,' say researchers at the University of Manitoba studying the effects of light pollution on migratory birds.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 4:50PM

• Thursday 04PM Apr 28/22

  Winnipeg memorial to workers who died on job unveiled

  

  A gathering at Memorial Park unveiled a monument remembering Manitobans who have died as a result of workplace injuries and illnesses. On Thursday, around 150 people marked the National Day of ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 4:37PM

• Thursday 04PM Apr 28/22

  Work underway on new Emergency Department

  

  Construction on the redevelopment and expansion of the emergency department at St. Boniface Hospital has officially begun, Premier Heather Stefanson and Health Minister Audrey Gordon announced on April 26, 2022. The ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 4:28PM

• Thursday 03PM Apr 28/22

  Manitobans to receive jubilee medals in honour of Queen’s 70-year reign

  

  The new Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (Manitoba) will be awarded beginning in June to Manitobans who have made significant contributions and achievements.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 3:57PM

• Thursday 03PM Apr 28/22

  Calgary man admits to terrorism charges related to Islamic State

  

  A man who pleaded guilty to terrorism-related activities with the militant group Islamic State has told a judge he didn’t know better. Hussein Borhot, 36, pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of participating in terrorism group activity between May 9 and June 7, 2014, and the commission of the offence of kidnapping for a terrorist […]

  The post Calgary man admits to terrorism charges related to Islamic State appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 3:27PM

• Thursday 03PM Apr 28/22

  Manitoba to award Queen platinum jubilee medals

  

  Manitoba will create and award a platinum jubilee medal in honour of Queen Elizabeth’s 70th anniversary on the throne. Lt. Gov. Janice Filmon and Premier Heather Stefanson announced Thursday the medal ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 3:22PM

• Thursday 03PM Apr 28/22

  Months after blaze, the Kirkwood Block building is still awaiting demolition

  

  Months after a fire razed the historic Kirkwood Block to the ground, the charred ruins remain spilling onto the sidewalk of Portage Avenue, though the city says it has reviewed a demolition permit.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 3:12PM

• Thursday 03PM Apr 28/22

  Winnipeg council delays decision to regulate short-term rentals, votes to keep pit bull ban, scrap urban hens

  

  Winnipeg city council voted Thursday to delay regulating Airbnb and short-term rentals. It also voted to keep the pit bull ban and scrap the backyard chicken pilot project.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 3:10PM

• Thursday 02PM Apr 28/22

  COVID-19 hospital admissions climb in Manitoba, ICU admissions drop

  

  New number from the Manitoba government show that while COVID-19 ICU admissions dropped in the province, overall hospital admissions continued to rise.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 2:54PM

• Thursday 02PM Apr 28/22

  Bereavement day for drug-related deaths may soon be recognized in Manitoba

  

  Politicians say a bereavement day would raise awareness of the growing problem of drug addiction in Manitoba. Early data shows there were 407 drug-related deaths in 2021.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 2:31PM

• Thursday 02PM Apr 28/22

  Bereavement day for drug related deaths may soon be recognized in Manitoba

  

  Manitoba may soon have an official day to recognize the impact of drug overdoses on families and communities. The Opposition New Democrats have put forward a bill that would establish a yearly bereavement day for drug-related deaths on the Sunday before Mother’s Day. The Progressive Conservative government says it will support the bill, which has […]

  The post Bereavement day for drug related deaths may soon be recognized in Manitoba appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 2:20PM

• Thursday 02PM Apr 28/22

  Winnipeg city council votes to keep pit bull ban in place

  

  Winnipeg's city council has voted to keep the 30-year-old ban on certain dog breeds such as pit bulls in place.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 2:00PM

• Thursday 12PM Apr 28/22

  Manitoba government announces $1.5-billion highway improvement initiatives

  

  Over the course of a three-year plan, Manitoba will roll out a slew of enhancements for the province's highway network.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 12:54PM

• Thursday 12PM Apr 28/22

  Longtime Jets play-by-play announcer Dennis Beyak retiring

  

  This NHL season will be the last for the voice of the Winnipeg Jets on TSN.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 12:47PM

• Thursday 12PM Apr 28/22

  Jets’ Broadcaster Dennis Beyak Retiring

  TSN broadcaster Dennis Beyak will step away from the mic to call Winnipeg Jets' games after this weekend.

  © 2022. This article Jets’ Broadcaster Dennis Beyak Retiring appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 12:24PM

• Thursday 12PM Apr 28/22

  Sunwing party flight passengers fined nearly $60K, says transport minister

  

  Dozens of passengers on a December party flight from Montreal to Mexico have been fined a total of $59,500, according to the federal transport minister.. Minister Omar Alghabra says 42 tickets were issued to 37 passengers on the pre-New Year’s Eve flight. There were 24 tickets issued for violations of masking rules and another 18 […]

  The post Sunwing party flight passengers fined nearly $60K, says transport minister appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 12:04PM

• Thursday 11AM Apr 28/22

  Manitoba community declares state of local emergency due to flooding

  

  A Manitoba community declared a state of local emergency on Thursday morning over concerns of flooding and the potential for evacuations.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 11:58AM

• Thursday 11AM Apr 28/22

  Winnipeg Airports Authority posts $34M loss, adds $87M in long-term debt

  

  The Winnipeg Airports Authority lost less money during the second year of the pandemic, but was forced to add more long-term debt to make it through another turbulent financial year.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 11:47AM

• Thursday 11AM Apr 28/22

  Southern Manitoba RM declares month-long local state of emergency as floodwaters rise

  

  The RM says as many as 16 homes may need to be evacuated due to flooding.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 11:38AM

• Thursday 11AM Apr 28/22

  COVID-19 admissions to Manitoba hospitals now rising more slowly

  

  The rate at which COVID-19 patients were admitted to hospital in Manitoba slowed last week, suggesting this latest wave of the pandemic may have peaked.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 11:36AM

• Thursday 11AM Apr 28/22

  More protection could be on the way as Manitoba reports weekly COVID-19 numbers

  

  The province of Manitoba saw more COVID-19 cases than the week before, but severe outcomes like hospitalizations appear to be holding steady.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 11:27AM

• Thursday 11AM Apr 28/22

  Canadian Blood Services to end blood ban for men who have sex with men

  

  As Canadian Blood Services moves to end its policy that restricts men who have sex with men from donating blood for three months after being sexually active, an advocate who fought to change it says the new policy is still discriminatory. 

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 11:25AM

• Thursday 11AM Apr 28/22

  Manitoba reaching out to community for new seniors’ strategy

  

  Manitoba is working on a new seniors' strategy aimed at supporting older residents who want to live independently in their own homes.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 11:20AM

• Thursday 11AM Apr 28/22

  Selkirk musician performs at Coachella, cheered on by fellow Manitoban

  

  A Manitoba musician had the chance to perform at Coachella last weekend, and even got a shout out from a resident of his hometown.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 11:18AM

• Thursday 11AM Apr 28/22

  Six Grand Prizes in 2022 Tri-Hospital Dream Lottery

  WINNIPEG -- Manitobans can do their part in supporting three of the province's premier hospitals in the 2022 Tri-Hospital Dream Lottery.

  © 2022. This article Six Grand Prizes in 2022 Tri-Hospital Dream Lottery appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 11:09AM

• Thursday 10AM Apr 28/22

  Canadian Blood Services changes donation screening to focus on behaviour, not sexuality

  

  Health Canada has authorized a plan to screen all blood donors for high-risk sexual behaviours regardless of gender or sexuality.

  The post Canadian Blood Services changes donation screening to focus on behaviour, not sexuality appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 10:40AM

• Thursday 10AM Apr 28/22

  Manitoba’s COVID-19 cases increase, wastewater monitoring shows a plateau

  The province is reporting an increase in COVID-19 cases for the week ending April 23, while its wastewater monitoring shows a plateau. Public health stats posted to the provincial dashboard show that 1,436 new COVID-19 were found, which is an increase of 246 from the previous week. Severe outcomes resulting from COVID-19 infection decreased compared […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 10:38AM

• Thursday 10AM Apr 28/22

  ‘It’s gross’: Winnipeg streets are dirtier than usual, according to annual litter index

  

  According Take Pride Winnipeg's annual Litter Index, there's more trash on city streets than last year.

  © Global | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 10:25AM

• Thursday 09AM Apr 28/22

  Natural Gas Rates Going Up 20% in Manitoba

  Manitobans will be paying more for natural gas beginning this weekend as the Public Utilities Board has approved a rate hike.

  © 2022. This article Natural Gas Rates Going Up 20% in Manitoba appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 9:45AM

• Thursday 09AM Apr 28/22

  'Significant milestone': Canada's blood ban will soon be eradicated

  

  A policy change years in the making, on Thursday Health Canada approved Canadian Blood Services' submission to eliminate the three-month donor deferral period for gay and bisexual men as well as some other folks in the LGBTQ2S+ community.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 9:40AM

• Thursday 09AM Apr 28/22

  Another Colorado low on the way, more rain in store for southern Manitoba

  This all seems so familiar. Rember in January and February when it seemed we had weeks of extreme cold warnings from Environment Canada? Well, now that the weather has warmed, we’re getting weekly precipitation warnings instead. On Thursday morning Environment Canada issued a “special weather statement for Winnipeg,” advising that another Colorado low could make […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 9:31AM

• Thursday 09AM Apr 28/22

  Students on journey to business success

  

  Entrepreneurial high schoolers are selling “Journey Jars” to encourage Manitobans to socialize after being cooped up at home for much of the last two years because of COVID-19. Grade 12 student ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 9:29AM

• Thursday 09AM Apr 28/22

  Help required to update city sewer system: Mayes

  

  A city councillor says it’s up to the provincial and federal governments to bail out Winnipeg from having to allow raw sewage to flow directly into the Red River during ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 9:14AM

• Thursday 08AM Apr 28/22

  Manitoba investing $1.5 billion in to improve province's highways

  

  The Manitoba government is investing $1.5 billion into the province’s highway network.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 8:40AM

• Thursday 08AM Apr 28/22

  Ukraine says Russian offensive in east gathering momentum

  

  Russia’s offensive in eastern Ukraine gathered momentum Thursday as the United Nations’ chief surveyed the destruction in towns outside Kyiv that experienced some of the worst horrors of the first onslaught of the war. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the atrocities visited on towns like Bucha where evidence of mass killings of civilians was found […]

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  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 8:31AM

• Thursday 08AM Apr 28/22

  Walmart photo centre 10 cent prints

  Walmart photo centre has 10 cent 4×6 Fujifilm spark prints. Minimum 30 prints, online only and ends May 2nd

  The post Walmart photo centre 10 cent prints appeared first on Save Money in Winnipeg.

  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 8:11AM

• Thursday 08AM Apr 28/22

  Job fair a necessity amid labour shortage

  

  If only Alyssa Umbeer had brought a resume. She and her schoolmates strolled from booth to booth — a restaurant hiring here, a hotel there — during the Hospitality, Tourism and Retail Job Fair at the RBC Convention Centre Wednesday.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 8:08AM

• Thursday 07AM Apr 28/22

  Evacuees from 2011 and 2014 Peguis First Nation floods left scrambling as federal relief ends

  

  Evacuees displaced from their homes in a Manitoba First Nation by flooding years ago say they're now scrambling and without answers as their evacuee benefits come to an end — ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 7:45AM

• Thursday 07AM Apr 28/22

  What type of weather can Manitobans expect this weekend

  

  After two weekends in a row of major storms, residents of southern Manitoba can expect another Colorado low to affect the northern Great Plains from Friday into the weekend.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 7:42AM

• Thursday 07AM Apr 28/22

  Moderna prepares to seek Health Canada COVID vaccine approval for kids under 6

  

  Moderna says it’s working on a submission to Health Canada for the approval a COVID-19 vaccine for children under the age of six. The biotech company on Thursday asked U.S. regulators to authorize low doses of its vaccine for children between six months and five years of age. The long-awaited move is another stride towards […]

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  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 7:16AM

• Thursday 07AM Apr 28/22

  Winnipeg Ice heading home with 3-1 series lead after Prince Albert Raiders stave off elimination

  All signs were pointing to a sweep for the Winnipeg Ice before the Prince Albert Raiders decided to make a statement. The Raiders stunned the Ice by winning 3-1 on Wednesday night to extend the Western Hockey League best-of-seven, just a night after the home side lost 10-1 at the Art Hauser Centre. Winnipeg still […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 7:14AM

• Thursday 06AM Apr 28/22

  A Cree teen’s death in a B.C. group home, and what it reveals about the system

  

  In today’s Big Story podcast, his name was Traevon Desjarlais-Chalifoux. He was 17. And in the wake of his death, there are so many questions and so few answers. Will the system admit any responsibility? Will the government that oversees it make any changes? How big is this long-ignored systemic problem, and can we fix […]

  The post A Cree teen’s death in a B.C. group home, and what it reveals about the system appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 6:18AM

• Thursday 06AM Apr 28/22

  Mounting evidence Canada trained Ukrainian extremists, gov't needs to be held to account: experts

  

  Continued evidence that the Canadian Armed Forces have trained extremists in Ukrainian military should raise tough questions for government, experts say.

  © CTV | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 6:00AM

• Thursday 05AM Apr 28/22

  Letters: April 28, 2022

  Let’s bomb Russia What if every country in the world that has nuclear weapons, drops a bomb on Russia at exactly the same time! What would Vladimir Putin do? Send those CIA guys that found Bin Laden to find Putin. Make sure that he is vulnerable. Make sure that he is where an attack will […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 5:45AM

• Thursday 05AM Apr 28/22

  As insurance claims pour in after Manitoba spring storm, here's what homeowners need to know

  

  Many Manitobans still cleaning up from a spring storm are waiting to learn what will be covered by their insurance.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 5:00AM

• Thursday 05AM Apr 28/22

  Evacuees from 2011 and 2014 Peguis First Nation floods left scrambling as federal relief ends

  

  Displaced evacuees from Peguis First Nation in Manitoba are scrambling and without answers as their evacuee benefits come to an end, even though they still have no homes to return to in the community.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 5:00AM

• Thursday 05AM Apr 28/22

  3rd time, no charm: Once a COVID vaccine leader, Manitoba lags on booster doses

  

  After initial COVID-19 vaccination successes, there is no simple explanation for Manitoba's status as a third-dose laggard province.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 5:00AM

• Thursday 03AM Apr 28/22

  Why even falling prices won't make housing affordable any time soon

  

  The real estate market is cooling. But even a record 30 per cent drop in prices would only go back to how things were in late 2020 when experts warned of a bubble.

  © CBC | Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 3:00AM

• Wednesday 11PM Apr 27/22

  Police board member files complaint against outspoken councillor

  

  The Winnipeg Police Board has complained to the city’s integrity commissioner about what it considers abusive comments made against it by Coun. Sherri Rollins. Integrity commissioner Sherri Walsh, in an email ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 27, 2022, 11:35PM

• Wednesday 11PM Apr 27/22

  Bannatyne project height capped by committee vote tie

  

  A mixed-use development proposed for Bannatyne Avenue has been denied permission to reach the height sought by its proponents. On Monday, council’s property and development committee cast a tied vote on ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, Apr 27, 2022, 11:23PM