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• Saturday 11AM May 07/22

  Forced to Relocate to a Flood Plain: Manitoba First Nation Says Protection is Overdue

  WINNIPEG — The marshy delta of Manitoba's Fisher River was not the original home of Peguis First Nation. But having been relocated there more than a century ago after an illegal land transfer, and facing increased flooding in recent decades, the community is hoping to get some permanent infrastructure for protection.

  © 2022. This article Forced to Relocate to a Flood Plain: Manitoba First Nation Says Protection is Overdue appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sat, May 7, 2022, 11:05AM

• Saturday 11AM May 07/22

  Manitoba man found dead on Trans-Canada Highway in Sask. was hit by vehicle: RCMP

  

  RCMP are asking the public for any information after finding a dead man on the Trans-Canada Highway near Regina early Friday morning.

  © CBC | Sat, May 7, 2022, 11:02AM

• Saturday 10AM May 07/22

  Costco garden centre

  Lots of stuff out at the Kenaston garden centre!

  The post Costco garden centre appeared first on Save Money in Winnipeg.

  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Sat, May 7, 2022, 10:49AM

• Saturday 10AM May 07/22

  Winnipeg police investigating after man found critically injured on bridge

  

  The Winnipeg police’s major crimes unit is investigating after a man was found critically injured on a bridge on Friday night.

  © CTV | Sat, May 7, 2022, 10:28AM

• Saturday 10AM May 07/22

  First Eid in Winnipeg a mixed blessing

  

  Although she woke up much earlier than usual last Monday, she was not her usual self. She did not want to get dressed and get ready for school. She tried ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, May 7, 2022, 10:00AM

• Saturday 09AM May 07/22

  HAL’S KITCHEN: Best kitchen gadget ever

  I hate most kitchen gadgets. Often they don’t work or if they do, they get used for a while and then end up in the cupboard or on the countertop taking up space. But during a weak moment at a grocery store recently, I bought a microwave omelette maker. There it was, right at face […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, May 7, 2022, 9:15AM

• Saturday 08AM May 07/22

  Rogers, Shaw vow to fight competition commissioner’s effort to block merger

  

  The proposed $26-billion merger between two of Canada’s telecom titans has hit a new regulatory hurdle after the Commissioner of Competition has indicated it intends to block the deal. Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. issued a joint statement late on Friday evening indicating they learned of the commissioner’s plans after markets closed for […]

  The post Rogers, Shaw vow to fight competition commissioner’s effort to block merger appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, May 7, 2022, 8:59AM

• Saturday 08AM May 07/22

  Swoop Restarts Direct Flights from Winnipeg to Kelowna

  Low-cost airline Swoop has expanded seasonal air service to Kelowna from Winnipeg, among other Canadian destinations.

  © 2022. This article Swoop Restarts Direct Flights from Winnipeg to Kelowna appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sat, May 7, 2022, 8:16AM

• Saturday 07AM May 07/22

  Ukraine officials say all women, children and eldery out of steel plant

  

  Ukraine’s deputy prime minister says all women, children and elderly have been evacuated from a Mariupol steel mill long besieged by Russian forces. Iryna Vereshchuk made the announcement on Saturday. She said: “The president’s order has been carried out: all women, children and the elderly have been evacuated from Azovstal. This part of the Mariupol […]

  The post Ukraine officials say all women, children and eldery out of steel plant appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, May 7, 2022, 7:04AM

• Saturday 06AM May 07/22

  Retired general Jonathan Vance loses military honour at his own request

  

  Retired gen. Jonathan Vance, Canada’s former chief of the defence staff, has terminated his appointment to a major Canadian military honour. A notice posted in the Canada Gazette, the federal government’s official newspaper, says Vance asked that his appointment to the Order of Military Merit be terminated and the Governor General has granted his request. […]

  The post Retired general Jonathan Vance loses military honour at his own request appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, May 7, 2022, 6:59AM

• Saturday 06AM May 07/22

  Desperate search for survivors in Cuba hotel blast; 26 dead

  

  Relatives of the missing in Cuba's capital desperately searched Saturday for victims of an explosion at one of Havana's most luxurious hotels that killed at least 26 people.

  © CTV | Sat, May 7, 2022, 6:58AM

• Saturday 06AM May 07/22

  Canada is confronting a massive immigration backlog. This is what it looks like for those facing delays

  

  Canada continues to be one of the top destinations for immigrants around the world. But a CTVNews.ca analysis found backlogs, processing times and lack of communication are causing mounting frustrations among those seeking their Canadian dream.

  © CTV | Sat, May 7, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 06AM May 07/22

  Anyone's game: Winnipeg's 2022 mayoral race appears more wide-open than ever

  

  Five of seven candidates vying to become Winnipeg's mayor either have experienced campaign managers on their team or a large volunteer base, which means there will be no easy path for anyone in October.

  © CBC | Sat, May 7, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 06AM May 07/22

  Manitoba restaurants eager to welcome families back for in-person dining this Mother's Day

  

  Manitoba restaurants are gearing up for what's expected to be a busy Mother's Day, following two difficult years marked by closures and changing public health measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  © CBC | Sat, May 7, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 06AM May 07/22

  Brain science shows teen annoyance part of normal development

  

  As many mothers of young children are celebrated with homemade cards and sticky kisses for Mother’s Day, moms of teens may be wondering why their kids just seem irritated by their presence. “My daughter is the best eye roller in the world. I think most things I do annoy her,” says Katherine Henderson, clinical psychologist […]

  The post Brain science shows teen annoyance part of normal development appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, May 7, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 05AM May 07/22

  Letters: May 7, 2022

  You go, Mattea! Just to take a second from all the troubles in our world. I would like to give a shout out to a fellow Maritimer Mattea Roach, who is nailing the Jeopardy! game show at 20-plus wins in a row. Just 23 years old and showing everyone how the game is played. All […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, May 7, 2022, 5:25AM

• Saturday 05AM May 07/22

  Afghanistan’s Taliban order women to wear burqa in public

  

  Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers on Saturday ordered all Afghan women to wear head-to-toe clothing in public – a sharp, hard-line pivot that confirmed the worst fears of rights activists and was bound to further complicate Taliban dealings with an already distrustful international community. The decree, which calls for women to only show their eyes and recommends […]

  The post Afghanistan’s Taliban order women to wear burqa in public appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, May 7, 2022, 5:07AM

• Saturday 03AM May 07/22

  France’s Macron to be inaugurated for second five-year term

  

  President Emmanuel Macron was inaugurated for a second term on Saturday, vowing to first take action to avoid any further escalation of Russia’s war in Ukraine before going on to focus on promoting France and Europe on the world stage. Macron was reelected for five years on April 24 in a runoff that saw him […]

  The post France’s Macron to be inaugurated for second five-year term appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, May 7, 2022, 3:49AM

• Saturday 03AM May 07/22

  As the Philippines votes for a new president, a political dynasty is back in play

  

  On Monday, more than 67 million registered voters will cast ballots to choose the next president of the Philippines, and in doing so decide the country’s next chapter.

  © CBC | Sat, May 7, 2022, 3:00AM

• Saturday 02AM May 07/22

  Family-first professor of psychology lauded as tireless advocate

  

  Rayleen De Luca had a way of bringing out the best in people. She knew how to listen, creating safe environments in which everyone felt comfortable to talk about — ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, May 7, 2022, 2:24AM

• Saturday 02AM May 07/22

  Ottawa ponies up cash for mental-health programs

  

  TWO Manitoba mental health programs got a federal cash injection Friday. Carolyn Bennett, the federal mental health and addictions minister, flew to Winnipeg to hold a news conference at Newcomers Employment ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, May 7, 2022, 2:20AM

• Friday 11PM May 06/22

  Winnipeg Ice Crush Moose Jaw Warriors 6-1 to Open Second Round

  Owen Pederson scored two goals and assisted on another and Mikey Milne had three points with two assists as the Winnipeg Ice crushed the Moose Jaw Warriors 6-1 Friday to open their second-round WHL playoff series.

  © 2022. This article Winnipeg Ice Crush Moose Jaw Warriors 6-1 to Open Second Round appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, May 6, 2022, 11:54PM

• Friday 10PM May 06/22

  Moose fall to Admirals despite wide edge in shots in Game 1 of AHL playoff series

  Cole Schneider scored the winning goal with 4:07 left in the third period as the Milwaukee Admirals beat the Manitoba Moose 3-2 in the opening game of an American Hockey League best-of-five playoff series Friday night. The host Admirals got the win, despite being outshot 42-21. Goaltender Devin Cooley, filling in for Connor Ingram, who […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, May 6, 2022, 10:30PM

• Friday 10PM May 06/22

  Winnipeg Ice on fire in all phases in complete domination of Warriors to open Round 2 of WHL playoffs

  There’s no question the Moose Jaw Warriors bring a little more firepower than the previous opponent for the Winnipeg Ice, but they were no more successful in generating offence. As was the case throughout the Ice’s Western Hockey League first-round playoff series win over the low-scoring Prince Albert Raiders, Winnipeg used a lightning-quick transition game, […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, May 6, 2022, 10:26PM

• Friday 09PM May 06/22

  Manitoba Moose drop Game 1 of first-round series to Milwaukee

  

  The Manitoba Moose dropped Game 1 of their first-round playoff series 3-2 to Milwaukee.

  © Global | Fri, May 6, 2022, 9:51PM

• Friday 09PM May 06/22

  RRC Polytech honours Indigenous grads with its biggest powwow ever

  

  After putting the tradition on hold for two years due to the pandemic, Red River College Polytech celebrated its graduating class of more than 150 Indigenous students with the biggest powwow in its history Friday.

  © CBC | Fri, May 6, 2022, 9:01PM

• Friday 08PM May 06/22

  Best in Canadian newspaper journalism honoured

  

  Canada’s newspaper journalists were lauded for their outstanding work in 2021 on topics that included the national reckoning over residential schools, domestic violence in Quebec and Toronto investment scandals, at ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 6, 2022, 8:55PM

• Friday 08PM May 06/22

  Closed road leaves woman waiting 45 minutes for ambulance

  

  A woman who lives outside the Perimeter Highway says she worries for the next person who needs an ambulance after she was left waiting 45 minutes because of a road closure.

  © CTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 8:25PM

• Friday 08PM May 06/22

  2 Cree sisters 'heartbroken' their Winnipeg schools ignored national day to honour MMIWG

  

  Two sisters are heartbroken and upset that their schools did not acknowledge the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, also known as Red Dress Day.

  © CBC | Fri, May 6, 2022, 8:03PM

• Friday 07PM May 06/22

  Manitoba campgrounds drying off, preparing for busy season

  

  Manitobans' odds of taking a camping trip over the next few weeks are going to depend on where they plan on going, with high water continuing to present issues in some places.

  © Global | Fri, May 6, 2022, 7:45PM

• Friday 07PM May 06/22

  Tories accused of private-health bias with board appointees

  

  The Progressive Conservative government’s trumpeting of the for-profit business ties of its appointees to the new permanent board in charge of Shared Health is being viewed as a sign Manitoba’s ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 6, 2022, 7:45PM

• Friday 07PM May 06/22

  Health authority takes action to address bed crisis

  

  Winnipeg hospital staff will be putting more emergency patients into hallways, cramped rooms and staff lounges, the Free Press has learned, as an internal memo warns that “the current bed ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 6, 2022, 7:15PM

• Friday 07PM May 06/22

  Tories decry lack of in-person Senate meetings

  

  OTTAWA — A Manitoba senator is accusing his Red Chamber peers of using COVID-19 as an excuse to not show up for work, after the Conservatives were outvoted in their ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 6, 2022, 7:15PM

• Friday 07PM May 06/22

  Picture gets blurry when city staff caught by traffic cameras

  

  More than 330 City of Winnipeg vehicles were caught on camera running red lights or speeding over the last three years, city data shows. But it’s not clear how many city ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 6, 2022, 7:15PM

• Friday 07PM May 06/22

  Luck of the draws: Jets fan wins five 50/50 pots this season

  

  Local NHL fan Ernest Burelle has been luckier than the Winnipeg Jets this season. Burelle, who retired six years ago at 51 after selling his garage door installation company, has claimed ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 6, 2022, 7:15PM

• Friday 07PM May 06/22

  Canadian actor Kenneth Welsh dead at 80

  

  Canadian stage and screen actor Kenneth Welsh has died at the age of 80, his agency has confirmed.

  © CTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 7:12PM

• Friday 07PM May 06/22

  Grace Hospital seeks public health nurses to help staff struggling emergency department

  

  Amid chronic and crippling nurse shortages and a surge of patients with COVID-19, the WRHA is asking public health nurses to help staff the Grace Hospital’s Emergency Department. 

  © CBC | Fri, May 6, 2022, 7:10PM

• Friday 07PM May 06/22

  Mattea Roach’s 'Jeopardy!' streak comes to an end after losing by $1

  

  “Jeopardy!” champion Mattea Roach’s 23-game win streak came to an end Friday night.

  © CTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 7:03PM

• Friday 06PM May 06/22

  Personal-care homes across city dealing with COVID outbreaks

  

  It will be a quiet Mother’s Day weekend at a north Winnipeg personal-care home that has been battling stubborn COVID-19 outbreaks for the past six weeks. Six residents at Holy Family ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 6, 2022, 6:55PM

• Friday 06PM May 06/22

  Legislature art display delves into youth mental health issues

  

  Using art to express experiences with addiction, a group of Winnipeg high school students marked the third annual National Child and Youth Mental Health Day by exhibiting their work at ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 6, 2022, 6:55PM

• Friday 06PM May 06/22

  Long-term flood protection sought in Manitoba’s Peguis First Nation

  

  The worst flooding people in Peguis First Nation have ever seen is prompting calls for long-term protection from rising waters.

  © CTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 6:53PM

• Friday 06PM May 06/22

  Winnipeg hospitals keeping patients in 'non-traditional' hallways, staff lounges due to space crunch: memo

  

  Overwhelmed Winnipeg hospitals are moving patients into hallways and staff lounge areas as it deals with a "bed crisis," a new memo reveals.

  © CBC | Fri, May 6, 2022, 6:43PM

• Friday 06PM May 06/22

  Friday’s ‘Jeopardy!’ marks new point for latest mega-champ

  

  Friday’s “Jeopardy!” match marked a turning point for the game show’s latest mega-champ. The latest long-time champ on “Jeopardy!” has seen her winning streak end at 23 — by a single dollar. Mattea Roach, a tutor from Toronto, earned $560,983 during her run on the game show. She’s has one of the five longest winning […]

  The post Friday’s ‘Jeopardy!’ marks new point for latest mega-champ appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 6:41PM

• Friday 06PM May 06/22

  Exploring the possibility of adopting a four-day workweek

  

  The option of working a four-day workweek is starting to gain traction and at least one Winnipeg business has already adopted the practice.

  © CTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 6:41PM

• Friday 06PM May 06/22

  Manitoba seeks new air ambulance provider

  Manitoba is starting a public-tender process for a new air ambulance service. Late Friday afternoon, the province announced it is issuing a request for proposals from private providers of airplane and ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 6, 2022, 6:25PM

• Friday 06PM May 06/22

  AMC rejects proposal to hear women accusing grand chief of sexual harassment

  

  The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs has refused help from external First Nations leaders to address allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Grand Chief Arlen Dumas. On March 31, Sandra DeLaronde, ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 6, 2022, 6:25PM

• Friday 06PM May 06/22

  Stranded by floodwater becomes springtime tradition

  

  RM OF MORRIS — For the sixth time since Byron and Laurie Edel built their home, it’s accessible only by boat amid a major flood that has submerged roads and ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 6, 2022, 6:20PM

• Friday 06PM May 06/22

  CBC Winnipeg News May 06, 2022

  

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

  © CBC | Fri, May 6, 2022, 6:00PM

• Friday 05PM May 06/22

  Indigenous students grad powwow lights up RRC Polytech

  

  Red River College Polytech’s annual Indigenous students grad powwow marked a welcome return to in-person, on-campus celebration Friday. The day-long affair was filled with the sound of drums, sights of regalia ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 6, 2022, 5:55PM

• Friday 05PM May 06/22

  Dike delay causes southbound Highway 75 closure

  An extension of the south dike in Morris has been the cause of the recent closure of Highway 75 as water levels rise around the community. Northbound Hwy 75 from St. Jean Baptiste to just south of Morris has been raised to accommodate 2009 flood levels — up to 1.2 metres to be exact. However, […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, May 6, 2022, 5:50PM

• Friday 05PM May 06/22

  Roe v. Wade debate: Woman who had illegal abortion in Mexico stresses need for legal access

  

  Word that U.S. Supreme Court could overturn Roe v. Wade, criminalizing abortion, one young woman is speaking out about having an abortion illegally.

  The post Roe v. Wade debate: Woman who had illegal abortion in Mexico stresses need for legal access appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 5:47PM

• Friday 05PM May 06/22

  Time for true count of COVID-related deaths

  

  It has often been said the first step in solving a problem is to admit you have one. If that’s true, governments around the world are moving further and further ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 6, 2022, 5:25PM

• Friday 05PM May 06/22

  Brandon police officers investigated after allegations of assaults on woman

  

  Manitoba's police watchdog says it's investigating allegations that a woman was assaulted by on-duty officers in Brandon on two separate occasions.

  © Global | Fri, May 6, 2022, 5:04PM

• Friday 04PM May 06/22

  Price jump at the pumps likely to cause consumer grief, trucker association says

  A recent spike in gas prices will leave consumers hurting as costs for truckers delivering goods will likely go up. This week gas prices across Manitoba jumped to $1.79.9 per litre. For those who make their living on the road delivering goods, it can get quite costly. “Everything costs more,” said Aaron Dolyniuk, executive director […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, May 6, 2022, 4:37PM

• Friday 04PM May 06/22

  'This is all we had': Flooded-out residents try to salvage what they can in Peguis First Nation

  

  Hundreds have fled floodwaters in Peguis First Nation — but some have stayed in the community in Manitoba's Interlake, hoping to save their homes, or at least their precious memories.

  © CBC | Fri, May 6, 2022, 4:31PM

• Friday 04PM May 06/22

  IKEA Canada confirms data breach involving personal information of approximately 95,000 customers

  

  IKEA says that it has notified Canada’s privacy watchdog following a data breach involving the personal information of approximately 95,000 customers.

  © CTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 4:28PM

• Friday 04PM May 06/22

  Conservation agreement on Portage Creek property will safeguard bird habitat

  

  Hundreds of different bird species will be able to rely on a huge natural space remaining available to them in Manitoba.

  © CTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 4:22PM

• Friday 04PM May 06/22

  Jets sign Finnish goaltender Salminen to two-year contract

  The Winnipeg Jets added to their stable of goaltenders on Friday with the signing of Oskari Salminen, a 22-year-old from Finland. A big netminder at 6-foot-4, 220 pounds, Salminen played 55 games for Jukurit in the Finnish Liiga in 2021-22. He signed a two-year, entry-level contract with an average annual value of $925,000 with the […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, May 6, 2022, 4:18PM

• Friday 04PM May 06/22

  COVID-19 viral load in Winnipeg wastewater relatively stable: report

  

  There’s still significant COVID-19 transmission happening in Winnipeg, recent wastewater data shows. On Friday, the Public Health Agency of Canada published updated sewage surveillance figures that show the viral load in ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 6, 2022, 4:15PM

• Friday 04PM May 06/22

  86-year-old man found after being reported missing, RCMP say

  

  RCMP in Manitoba and Saskatchewan are looking for a missing man from the Minnedosa area who was last seen travelling toward Yorkton, Sask.

  © Global | Fri, May 6, 2022, 4:11PM

• Friday 03PM May 06/22

  Flooding forces closure at Manitoba-U.S. border crossing

  

  The Gretna port of entry was closed Friday due to flooding in the area.

  © Global | Fri, May 6, 2022, 3:46PM

• Friday 03PM May 06/22

  Public Health Agency Trying to Find Out How Many Canadians Struggling with Long COVID

  OTTAWA — Federal agencies are trying to get a handle on how many Canadians may be suffering from long COVID as researchers learn more about the mysterious after-effects of the virus.

  © 2022. This article Public Health Agency Trying to Find Out How Many Canadians Struggling with Long COVID appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, May 6, 2022, 3:41PM

• Friday 03PM May 06/22

  Winnipeg Jets sign goaltender Oskari Salminen to a two-year, entry-level contract

  

  Salminen, 22, spent the 2021-22 season with Mikkelin Jukurit of the Finnish Liiga, where he was coached by Jets alumni Olli Jokinen.

  © Global | Fri, May 6, 2022, 3:25PM

• Friday 03PM May 06/22

  Manitoba patient died after going to a closed ER and being turned away: critical incident report

  

  A new report from Manitoba Health that looks at critical incidents in the health-care system shows 35 instances where people died while receiving care, one of which saw a person die after an emergency department was closed and they were turned away.

  © CTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 3:25PM

• Friday 03PM May 06/22

  Funding announced for Winnipeg community projects

  After announcing $25 million in Westman through its Building Sustainable Communities (BSC), the province announced $8 million for programs in Winnipeg. Schools, sports facilities and employment programs will benefit from the funding with 114 Winnipeg-based projects, Municipal Relations Minister Eileen Clarke announced Friday. More than 425 projects throughout the province will benefit including nearly $12 […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, May 6, 2022, 3:23PM

• Friday 03PM May 06/22

  Defence document filed: Manitoba Metis Federation says lawsuit allegations ‘baseless’

  

  The Manitoba Metis Federation and its president are denying allegations of financial irregularities and questionable contracts made in a lawsuit filed by the Metis National Council. The federation and president David Chartrand, former vice-president of the national council, say in a statement of defence that the claims are without merit and the lawsuit should be […]

  The post Defence document filed: Manitoba Metis Federation says lawsuit allegations ‘baseless’ appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 3:16PM

• Friday 03PM May 06/22

  Supply chain issues continue to plague local businesses, Manitoba advocate says

  

  After a Winnipeg business announced it was closing due to supply chain issues, one expert says many more businesses continue to struggle after two years of COVID challenges.

  © Global | Fri, May 6, 2022, 3:10PM

• Friday 02PM May 06/22

  MMF takes strong stand against MNC lawsuit

  The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) has filed a statement of defence against allegations of financial wrongdoing that were made in a recently filed lawsuit, and MMF’s president is once again going on the attack against the organization that filed the suit. “The MNC (Métis National Council) action is nothing more than a publicity stunt weaponizing […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, May 6, 2022, 2:43PM

• Friday 02PM May 06/22

  Defence document filed, Manitoba Metis Federation says lawsuit allegations ‘baseless’

  

  The MMF said in a statement of defence that claims in a lawsuit filed by the Metis National Council are without merit and the case should be dismissed.

  © Global | Fri, May 6, 2022, 2:36PM

• Friday 02PM May 06/22

  Trio of top NHL draft prospects on display in Winnipeg-Moose Jaw series

  

  Three players who could be first-round selections for the NHL draft this summer have other things on their minds going into the second round of WHL playoffs in Winnipeg Friday.

  © Global | Fri, May 6, 2022, 2:33PM

• Friday 02PM May 06/22

  What was behind the steam and loud noise coming from a downtown Winnipeg building

  

  If you spent time in the Memorial Park area this week, you may have heard or seen something out of the ordinary coming from a government building.

  © CTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 2:19PM

• Friday 02PM May 06/22

  Woman alleges she was assaulted in 2 separate incidents by Brandon police

  

  Manitoba’s police watchdog says it's looking into two separate allegations of assault against Brandon police officers stemming from incidents reported earlier this year.

  © CBC | Fri, May 6, 2022, 2:10PM

• Friday 01PM May 06/22

  CFL Players' Association says players won't report to training camp without fair deal

  

  CFL Players' Association executive members Brian Ramsay and Solomon Elimimian emphasized Friday players won't report to training camp next week without a fair and equitable collective bargaining agreement in place.

  © CBC | Fri, May 6, 2022, 1:56PM

• Friday 01PM May 06/22

  Police searching for suspects after man stabbed and car stolen

  

  A man is in hospital after police say he was stabbed in an alleged carjacking.

  © CTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 1:25PM

• Friday 01PM May 06/22

  Defence document filed: Manitoba Metis Federation says lawsuit allegations 'baseless'

  

  The Manitoba Metis Federation and its president are denying allegations of financial irregularities and questionable contracts made in a lawsuit filed by the Metis National Council.

  © CTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 1:20PM

• Friday 01PM May 06/22

  City Closing Several Streets for Upcoming Construction

  Winnipeg motorists will want to take note of several road closures coming into effect in the coming days.

  © 2022. This article City Closing Several Streets for Upcoming Construction appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, May 6, 2022, 1:15PM

• Friday 01PM May 06/22

  High school students' art recognizes mental health awareness day

  

  Students from Argyle Alternative High School in Winnipeg put their artwork on display as part of an event to mark National Child and Youth Mental Health Awareness Day.

  © CBC | Fri, May 6, 2022, 1:13PM

• Friday 01PM May 06/22

  Man Stabbed During Winnipeg Carjacking: Police

  Winnipeg police are looking for a group of suspects after a man was stabbed and robbed of his vehicle early Friday.

  © 2022. This article Man Stabbed During Winnipeg Carjacking: Police appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, May 6, 2022, 1:11PM

• Friday 12PM May 06/22

  DeFehr Furniture shuttering Winnipeg plant, affecting hundreds of jobs

  

  A furniture manufacturer is shutting down its Winnipeg production facility, putting more than 200 people out of work.

  © CTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 12:47PM

• Friday 12PM May 06/22

  Strong winds may have pushed motorcycle into oncoming semi: Manitoba RCMP

  

  A Manitoba motorcyclist is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries after a crash with a semi Wednesday afternoon.

  © Global | Fri, May 6, 2022, 12:43PM

• Friday 12PM May 06/22

  High water forces closing of border crossing at Gretna

  The Red River flood has made it just a little more difficult to cross Manitoba’s border with the United States as the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has suspended service at the Gretna port of entry until further notice, it announced on Friday. The CBSA said this is due to heavy flooding in North Dakota […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, May 6, 2022, 12:42PM

• Friday 12PM May 06/22

  Suspect Breaks Leg Fleeing from Police, IIU Investigating

  The Independent Investigation Unit is looking into the arrest of a 17-year-old boy who was injured while being pursued by RCMP officers in Portage la Prairie.

  © 2022. This article Suspect Breaks Leg Fleeing from Police, IIU Investigating appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, May 6, 2022, 12:35PM

• Friday 12PM May 06/22

  Manitoba’s ‘staycation’ incentive program is back for 2022

  

  Manitoba's tourism rebate incentive program or 'TRIP' is back. From May 6 to May 16, fees at eligible establishments and attractions will come with a partial refund.

  © Global | Fri, May 6, 2022, 12:34PM

• Friday 12PM May 06/22

  Manitoba Moose MVP ready for a tough playoff series versus Milwaukee

  

  The Manitoba Moose are set to make their first American Hockey League playoff appearance since 2018 when they face off against the Admirals in Milwaukee on Friday night.

  © Global | Fri, May 6, 2022, 12:31PM

• Friday 12PM May 06/22

  Man stabbed during violent carjacking in Winnipeg

  

  The major crimes unit has taken over the investigation.

  © Global | Fri, May 6, 2022, 12:30PM

• Friday 12PM May 06/22

  Winnipeg moves into construction season, several road closures coming

  

  Expect to see orange cones and detours throughout Winnipeg as construction season begins. Winnipeg Transit buses will be rerouted throughout several road closures starting Sunday.

  © Global | Fri, May 6, 2022, 12:26PM

• Friday 12PM May 06/22

  Oilers take long route from Edmonton to L.A., avoiding COVID-19 testing

  

  The Edmonton Oilers took the long way to get to L.A. ahead of Game 3 in their first-round playoff series against the Kings. Instead of taking a charter flight directly to California, the club opted to fly to Vancouver after their Game 2 win on Wednesday, spend the night in a hotel, then bus over […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 12:04PM

• Friday 11AM May 06/22

  Explosion damages hotel in Cuban capital; 8 deaths reported

  

  A powerful explosion seriously damaged a hotel in the Cuban capital on Friday and officials reported at least eight people had died. The blast that ripped away large sections of the outer wall at the Hotel Saratoga, a 19th century structure in Old Havana, apparently was due to a gas leak.

  © CTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 11:55AM

• Friday 11AM May 06/22

  Morris Motorcyclist Injured in Crash with Semi

  Wind may have played a role in a crash between a motorcycle and a semi-trailer truck in the RM of De Salaberry on Wednesday.

  © 2022. This article Morris Motorcyclist Injured in Crash with Semi appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, May 6, 2022, 11:52AM

• Friday 11AM May 06/22

  Public health agency looking into how many Canadians struggle with long COVID

  

  Federal agencies are trying to get a handle on how many Canadians may be suffering from long COVID as researchers learn more about the mysterious after-effects of the virus. The Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada have launched a survey to try to get a broad idea of how common it is for […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 11:44AM

• Friday 11AM May 06/22

  Permanent patching underway on Winnipeg’s pothole-plagued streets

  

  Winnipeg drivers will soon be in for a smoother ride.

  © CTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 11:41AM

• Friday 11AM May 06/22

  Dramatic campaign to aid Ukraine

  

  Montreal’s Olympic Stadium was built for the 1976 games, but what if it was attacked like the countless buildings in Ukraine? That’s what Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked us to picture when he addressed the House of Commons in March. “Once you take that and make it relevant to what you see outside of your […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 11:38AM

• Friday 11AM May 06/22

  QUESENEL: Ditching NDP pesticide ban good for environment

  Manitoba needs to follow good science and not give into ideological environmentalists who value kneejerk emotionalism over positive outcomes. Case in point is the province’s sensible decision to lift a ban at least partially on cosmetic pesticides passed by the previous NDP government back in 2014. Cosmetic pesticides are pesticides used to control weeds and […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, May 6, 2022, 11:30AM

• Friday 11AM May 06/22

  HAL’S HEADLINES: Premier Stefanson seems to be settling in

  I had Premier Heather Stefanson on my radio show the other day and I thought she handled herself much better than she did during other recent interviews. After discussing Manitoba’s flood fight for several minutes, I asked her if the media, me included, has been too hard on her in her first six months on […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, May 6, 2022, 11:15AM

• Friday 10AM May 06/22

  Fatal crash leads to questions: Why were 2 men wanted in murder plots on the same plane?

  

  A plane crash in Ontario that killed an alleged hit man also claimed the life of a man believed to be linked to a separate murder plot.

  © CTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 10:36AM

• Friday 10AM May 06/22

  Psychologist shares strategies for navigating Mother’s Day grief

  

  Mother’s Day can be a trying time for those who have lost a mother or a child, or for those who have difficult familial relationships.

  © CTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 10:34AM

• Friday 09AM May 06/22

  Check campground, trail closures before heading to Manitoba parks this spring

  

  People heading out to campgrounds this weekend should check to make sure the spot where they plan to pitch a tent isn't under water or snow.

  © CBC | Fri, May 6, 2022, 9:57AM

• Friday 09AM May 06/22

  Winnipeg police identify Young Street homicide victim

  

  Winnipeg police have identified a man who was found dead near a Young Street house Wednesday night.

  © Global | Fri, May 6, 2022, 9:49AM

• Friday 09AM May 06/22

  IKEA Canada reports data breach impacting 95,000 customers

  

  IKEA Canada says they are aware of a data breach impacting approximately 95,000 individuals. The furniture giant tells CityNews that some of their customers personal information showed up in the result of “generic search made by a co-worker” sometime between March 1 and March 3 this year. The information was accessed using the company’s customer […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, May 6, 2022, 9:28AM

• Friday 08AM May 06/22

  Investigators haunted by cold case files

  

  Three years after his disappearance, Eduardo Balaquit’s body still has not been found. But now that a jury has convicted Kyle Pietz of manslaughter in the 59-year-old family man’s death, investigators ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 6, 2022, 8:00AM