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• Thursday 11AM May 12/22

  Manitoba business group wants tax review; premier says she’s willing

  

  Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson says she is open to the idea of reviewing Manitoba taxes to remain competitive with other provinces. Stefanson told the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce she is willing to look at taxes, including the health and post-secondary education levy, which applies to companies with total payrolls above a certain level. Other western […]

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  © CityTV | Thu, May 12, 2022, 11:29AM

• Thursday 11AM May 12/22

  Judge raps City of Winnipeg for objecting to freedom-of-information request without explaining why

  

  A Manitoba judge has rapped the City of Winnipeg for objecting to a freedom-of-information request without providing a specific reason for withholding information from the public. In a decision that could ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, May 12, 2022, 11:15AM

• Thursday 11AM May 12/22

  Suspect in fatal Winnipeg shooting considered armed and dangerous, police say

  

  Christopher Curtis Bone is considered armed and dangerous, and police are urging Winnipeggers not to approach him.

  © Global | Thu, May 12, 2022, 11:10AM

• Thursday 11AM May 12/22

  City sees $78M shortfall due to COVID-19 pandemic

  The COVID-19 pandemic left the City of Winnipeg with a shortfall before capital-related revenues of $78 million. On Thursday the city released its audited consolidated financial statements for 2021, showing a combined budget of $1.7 billion. The city says it maintained “significant” investments in key infrastructure, spending $154 million on road construction and renewal out […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, May 12, 2022, 11:06AM

• Thursday 10AM May 12/22

  Manitoba business group wants tax review; premier says she's willing

  

  Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson says she is open to the idea of reviewing Manitoba taxes to remain competitive with other provinces.

  © CTV | Thu, May 12, 2022, 10:59AM

• Thursday 10AM May 12/22

  Manitoba business group wants tax review; premier says she’s willing

  Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson says she is open to the idea of reviewing Manitoba taxes to remain competitive with other provinces. Stefanson told the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce she is willing to look at taxes, including the health and post-secondary education levy, which applies to companies with total payrolls above a certain level. Other western […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, May 12, 2022, 10:59AM

• Thursday 10AM May 12/22

  Winnipeg mayoral hopeful wants ranked ballot for future elections as 8th candidate steps into race

  

  A biosystems engineer is the eighth Winnipegger to register for the mayoral race. With so many people in the running already, another candidate wants to see a ranked ballot for future elections.

  © CBC | Thu, May 12, 2022, 10:54AM

• Thursday 10AM May 12/22

  Manitoba reports 11 health-care facility outbreaks, another 28 COVID-19 deaths

  

  There are 11 new COVID-19 outbreaks in health-care facilities and a slight increase in the number of hospital admissions in the most recent weekly report on the pandemic in Manitoba.

  © CBC | Thu, May 12, 2022, 10:40AM

• Thursday 10AM May 12/22

  Heavy rain possible in already saturated areas of Manitoba

  By the time those in southern Manitoba get out of bed Friday morning, the area may be soaked by another 50 millimetres of rain, according to a special weather statement issued by Environment Canada. The national weather service statement for Winnipeg shows heavy rain and thunderstorms are possible Thursday night and into Friday morning. The […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, May 12, 2022, 10:36AM

• Thursday 10AM May 12/22

  Twelve Manitobans to receive province’s top honour in July

  

  12 deserving Manitobans will receive the province's highest honour, the Order of Manitoba, this July.

  © Global | Thu, May 12, 2022, 10:27AM

• Thursday 10AM May 12/22

  Pricey property owners pocketed big bucks from tax cuts promised to help low-income and working class

  

  Manitoba's new education tax rebate was touted as a way to bring relief to working people, seniors and lower-income families, but a CBC analysis found that owners of Winnipeg's most ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, May 12, 2022, 10:24AM

• Thursday 10AM May 12/22

  Province upgrades overland flood watch to warning for parts of southern Manitoba

  

  An overland flood watch has been upgraded to a warning for parts of southern Manitoba as more rain is about to hit the saturated province, where dozens of communities are already dealing with flood emergencies.

  © CBC | Thu, May 12, 2022, 10:22AM

• Thursday 10AM May 12/22

  Foundation Needs 25 Specialized Bikes for Disabled Children

  The Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation says they are hoping to raise enough money to buy 25 children bicycles this spring. But these aren’t just any bicycles – they are specialized to […]

  © 2022. This article Foundation Needs 25 Specialized Bikes for Disabled Children appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, May 12, 2022, 10:06AM

• Thursday 09AM May 12/22

  Red River Co-op Diverts Half-Million Kilos of Food Waste to Social Programs

  Red River Co-op says a new program they’ve launched is helping to keep perfectly good food from being thrown away. The local grocer and gas co-op says they have partnered […]

  © 2022. This article Red River Co-op Diverts Half-Million Kilos of Food Waste to Social Programs appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, May 12, 2022, 9:54AM

• Thursday 09AM May 12/22

  Winnipeg mom frustrated with wait times for passports

  

  Winnipegger Amanda Asham submitted a passport application for her son on March 11 and has been waiting for over two months for her son's documents.

  © Global | Thu, May 12, 2022, 9:53AM

• Thursday 09AM May 12/22

  Olympic soccer hero, business leaders among Order of Manitoba inductees

  An Olympic gold medallist, business leaders, volunteers and artists are among the latest Manitobans chosen to receive the Order of Manitoba, the province announced on Thursday. “The 12 exceptional Manitobans being inducted into the Order of Manitoba this year epitomize the abundance of talent and spirit of giving that makes Manitoba so special,” said Lt.-Gov. […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, May 12, 2022, 9:29AM

• Thursday 09AM May 12/22

  First image of black hole at centre of Milky Way unveiled

  

  The picture of the Sagittarius A* black hole at the centre of our galaxy was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope and released to the public Thursday.

  The post First image of black hole at centre of Milky Way unveiled appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, May 12, 2022, 9:27AM

• Thursday 09AM May 12/22

  Olympian, business leader, CBC host among Order of Manitoba inductees

  

  An Olympic gold medallist, the head of a global agri-food busines, a Winnipeg clothing business owner and the host of CBC's Information Radio are among the latest people named to the Order of Manitoba.

  © CBC | Thu, May 12, 2022, 9:24AM

• Thursday 08AM May 12/22

  Flooding disrupting phone, internet services for some Manitobans

  

  Flooding across Manitoba has brought about numerous challenges, including closed roads, damaged homes and evacuations, and now it is also causing issues with people’s means of communication.

  © CTV | Thu, May 12, 2022, 8:23AM

• Thursday 08AM May 12/22

  Russia hits east Ukraine, Finland moves toward joining NATO

  

  Russia pounded areas in Ukraine’s east on Thursday, including the last pocket of resistance in besieged Mariupol, as the war pushed Finland closer to ending decades of neutrality and seeking NATO membership. The conflict on the ground slogged on even as the globe-shaking repercussions of the invasion spread, with Ukraine’s military recapturing some towns and […]

  The post Russia hits east Ukraine, Finland moves toward joining NATO appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, May 12, 2022, 8:15AM

• Thursday 07AM May 12/22

  Norway House forced to relocate nursing home residents to city

  

  NORWAY House Cree Nation is transferring care home residents and staff to Winnipeg, after failed attempts to fix the centre’s hot water system and problems with sewage backup. “It’s terrible,” said ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, May 12, 2022, 7:44AM

• Thursday 07AM May 12/22

  Beating described as lesson

  

  Jesse Gamblin attacked 28-year-old Norma Andrews with a baseball bat and a machete to teach her a fatal lesson about what happens to “rats,” a court heard Tuesday. “It was a ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, May 12, 2022, 7:39AM

• Thursday 07AM May 12/22

  Flood regions in Manitoba could be hit with torrential downpours, thunderstorms on Thursday

  

  Manitobans are in for another day of heavy rainfall on Thursday as the province continues to deal with flooding throughout much of southern Manitoba.

  © CTV | Thu, May 12, 2022, 7:32AM

• Thursday 07AM May 12/22

  Experts Question Minister’s Take That Rusty Travellers are Clogging Airports

  MONTREAL — Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says Canada's airport security agency is increasing its staffing, but that a lack of workers is not the main culprit for the unacceptable delays passengers are facing this spring — an assessment the sector disagrees with.

  © 2022. This article Experts Question Minister’s Take That Rusty Travellers are Clogging Airports appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Thu, May 12, 2022, 7:06AM

• Thursday 06AM May 12/22

  Relief is professional, personal matter for Winnipeg aid director

  

  FOR Patricia Maruschak, providing aid for embattled Ukraine is both professional and personal. As the director of partnerships and programs for Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, an organization headquartered in ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, May 12, 2022, 6:45AM

• Thursday 06AM May 12/22

  How did a Quebecer end up leading a foreign fighter brigade in Ukraine?

  

  In today’s Big Story podcast, they call themselves the Norman Brigade, and they’re led by Hrulf, who won’t reveal his real name. But he’s from Quebec, served in the Canadian military and has a Ukrainian wife and children. The brigade is composed of foreign fighters from around the world, including several Canadians. The brigade recruits […]

  The post How did a Quebecer end up leading a foreign fighter brigade in Ukraine? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Thu, May 12, 2022, 6:08AM

• Thursday 05AM May 12/22

  Letters: May 12, 2022

  F-bomb not the concern Mr. Freeze allegedly dropping the F-bomb in the House is the least of the Conservatives’ worries. The PM has learned very well from his Democrat teachers to the south, constantly repeating the now-infamous political word “disinformation” when he and his political motley crew are caught fabricating or denying certain events that […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, May 12, 2022, 5:23AM

• Thursday 05AM May 12/22

  Judge raps City of Winnipeg for objecting to freedom-of-information request without explaining why

  

  A Manitoba judge has rapped the City of Winnipeg for objecting to a freedom-of-information request without providing a specific reason for withholding information from the public.

  © CBC | Thu, May 12, 2022, 5:00AM

• Thursday 05AM May 12/22

  Pricey property owners pocketed big bucks from tax cuts promised to help low-income and working class

  

  Manitoba’s new education tax rebate was touted as a way to bring relief to working people, seniors and lower-income families, but a CBC analysis found that owners of Winnipeg's most expensive properties reaped the most benefit to the tune of millions in rebates.

  © CBC | Thu, May 12, 2022, 5:00AM

• Thursday 03AM May 12/22

  These 10 gas-saving tips actually work and will save you money

  

  Gas prices have smashed records in recent weeks as the world grapples with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and demand has soared as the economy reopens.

  © CTV | Thu, May 12, 2022, 3:52AM

• Thursday 03AM May 12/22

  After a 5-year fight to lower drug prices, Ottawa's pledge quietly falls apart

  

  When an innocuous-sounding news release from Health Canada came out the eve of the Easter holiday, there were few headlines. But the Trudeau government was announcing the end of a five-year⁠ fight ⁠with the pharmaceutical industry over regulations to lower drug prices.

  © CBC | Thu, May 12, 2022, 3:00AM

• Thursday 02AM May 12/22

  Brandon massage therapist sentenced for sex assaults

  

  BRANDON — A “predatory” former massage therapist has been sentenced in Brandon court to 50 months in prison, after pleading guilty to 11 counts of sexual assault. Judge Patrick Sullivan addressed ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, May 12, 2022, 2:18AM

• Thursday 02AM May 12/22

  Manitoba Day celebrations back this year

  DID you know it’s Manitoba Day? Do you care? Manitoba Day is the official anniversary of the founding of the province, and celebrated annually May 12. The Manitoba Act, which created the ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Thu, May 12, 2022, 2:18AM

• Thursday 12AM May 12/22

  Ice move one win from conference finals

  The Winnipeg Ice are on the verge of booking their place in the Western Hockey League’s conference finals. The Ice downed the Moose Jaw Warriors 5-3 on Wednesday night at Mosaic Place in Moose Jaw to give themselves a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Matthew Savoie’s fourth of the playoffs put […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Thu, May 12, 2022, 12:57AM

• Wednesday 11PM May 11/22

  300 volunteers needed for 1st face-to-face Winnipeg homelessness street census since pre-pandemic

  

  The annual street census organizers are looking for 300 people to participate in the "point in time count" of people on the streets on May 25. The deadline to apply is Thursday.

  © CBC | Wed, May 11, 2022, 11:00PM

• Wednesday 10PM May 11/22

  Acute hepatitis reported in two Manitoba children

  Two children in Manitoba have had acute, severe hepatitis of unknown origin since last fall, the provincial government stated Wednesday. The cases are still under investigation. Manitoba identified the cases dating ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 11, 2022, 10:34PM

• Wednesday 10PM May 11/22

  Document from 2007 has guided Manitoba Education pandemic response

  

  Saturday classes and “vacation school” are listed as options to make up for lost instruction time in the emergency preparedness plan that has guided Manitoba’s COVID-19 response to K-12 education. In ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 11, 2022, 10:34PM

• Wednesday 10PM May 11/22

  AHL PLAYOFFS: Moose win, force a Game 4

  It didn’t have to be pretty, it just had to be done. After serving up 86 shots through the first two games and only finding a pair of goals in back-to-back losses over the weekend to the Milwaukee Admirals, the Manitoba Moose stared down elimination from the Calder Cup playoffs and decided Wednesday at Canada […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, May 11, 2022, 10:32PM

• Wednesday 10PM May 11/22

  City of Winnipeg considers permanent remote working plan for employees

  

  The city is beginning to roll out a flexible workplace program which would keep some city employees at home permanently, even once the pandemic is a thing of the past.

  © Global | Wed, May 11, 2022, 10:11PM

• Wednesday 10PM May 11/22

  City pilot launches accessible vehicles for hire app

  

  Winnipeggers who rely on wheelchairs can now try a new way to book vehicles for hire, which advocates hope will shrink wait times for rides. The city launched Winnipeg Wheelchair Accessible ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 11, 2022, 10:10PM

• Wednesday 09PM May 11/22

  Peguis man flees flooded Manitoba First Nation with little more than urn containing wife's ashes

  

  With floodwaters rising on Peguis First Nation, Harold Sutherland had to make some quick decisions before leaving his home. He made it out with little other than the clothes on his back and an urn containing the ashes of his recently deceased wife of 57 years, Evelyn Ruth Sutherland.

  © CBC | Wed, May 11, 2022, 9:38PM

• Wednesday 09PM May 11/22

  With hundreds more Ukrainian refugees on the way to Manitoba, long-term housing solutions a concern

  

  As the province of Manitoba prepares to receive a charter flight of Ukrainian refugees next week, volunteers on the ground say housing for the incoming residents is a lingering concern.

  © CBC | Wed, May 11, 2022, 9:06PM

• Wednesday 08PM May 11/22

  Recent weather in Riding Mountain National Park not expected to deter visitors

  

  More rain is coming this weekend to parts of Manitoba, but Riding Mountain National Park is still trying to get rid of the snow that hit the province a few weeks ago. Despite the weather setbacks, the Town of Wasagaming is dry and open for business.

  © CTV | Wed, May 11, 2022, 8:52PM

• Wednesday 08PM May 11/22

  Riding Mountain National Park working to overcome recent weather

  

  More rain is coming this weekend to parts of Manitoba, but Riding Mountain National Park is still trying to get rid of the snow that hit the province a few weeks ago. Despite the weather setbacks, the Town of Wasagaming is dry and open for business.

  © CTV | Wed, May 11, 2022, 8:52PM

• Wednesday 08PM May 11/22

  Ukrainian refugees grateful for overwhelming support from Winnipeggers

  

  Six-year-old Gloria and three-year-old Grace are playing with new dolls, just one of many toys and accessories donated to support Ukrainian refugees moving to Winnipeg. Shodiya, Oksana Olaonipeukun and their two kids fled Kyiv due to the ongoing war and moved to Manitoba at the end of April. “In Ukraine, there is nothing right about […]

  The post Ukrainian refugees grateful for overwhelming support from Winnipeggers appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, May 11, 2022, 8:21PM

• Wednesday 08PM May 11/22

  ‘It’s now or never’: fate brings 30-year-old rookie to Bombers from Down Under

  There are players who have taken a circuitous route to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ rookie camp this week, and then there’s punter Tom Hackett, who began his journey in Australia. “I was watching the news in December of 2011,” Hackett was saying on Wednesday. “And I saw a professional Australian rules football player on the […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, May 11, 2022, 8:21PM

• Wednesday 07PM May 11/22

  Norway House Cree Nation to evacuate personal care home residents as health worries mount

  

  A Manitoba First Nation is going out on its own and evacuating residents of its personal care home for safety reasons.

  © CBC | Wed, May 11, 2022, 7:58PM

• Wednesday 07PM May 11/22

  Sport Manitoba aiming to make all sports safer

  

  There is no place for abuse, harassment, bullying or hazing in sports – that’s the message from Sport Manitoba as they launch new resources to try and make sports safer at all levels. “The pathway to safer sport is just that, a pathway. A way forward is made up of tools and practices we are […]

  The post Sport Manitoba aiming to make all sports safer appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, May 11, 2022, 7:50PM

• Wednesday 07PM May 11/22

  Highway 6 safety a byelection issue

  

  HIGHWAY safety has emerged as an issue in the Thompson byelection that had to be called because an MLA died in a car crash on Highway 6 last year. The leader ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 11, 2022, 7:45PM

• Wednesday 07PM May 11/22

  Bombers receiver hopeful Blake Jackson trying to pick up where he left off after Achilles injury

  It was late July of 2021 and everyone in Winnipeg Blue Bombers training camp was impressed with rookie receiver Blake Jackson. He was tearing it up, so to speak, showing his athleticism, catching balls all over the field, and was seemingly well on his way to earning a spot on the CFL regular-season roster. In […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, May 11, 2022, 7:43PM

• Wednesday 07PM May 11/22

  Broken landline summons police to couple's door

  

  A West End couple had settled in for a quiet evening, but their malfunctioning telephone landline had other plans — it phoned 911 to alert Winnipeg police to come to ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 11, 2022, 7:33PM

• Wednesday 07PM May 11/22

  Winnipeg soccer player headed to Peru for big international tournament for little people

  

  Vivek Bhagria has his sights set on gold as he prepares to represent Canada at a prestigious international soccer tournament in South America.

  © CBC | Wed, May 11, 2022, 7:16PM

• Wednesday 07PM May 11/22

  Cooking oil prices skyrocket

  

  That sweet sizzle of French fries hitting the fryer oil is also hitting the restaurant owner’s bottom line. Vegetable oil is the latest product to see a spike in price. “We don’t know if these prices are going to come back down, hopefully, they do,” said Ravi Ramberran, 4 Crowns Hotel and Restaurant. The next […]

  The post Cooking oil prices skyrocket appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, May 11, 2022, 7:16PM

• Wednesday 07PM May 11/22

  Less Hydro oversight a losing strategy for Stefanson

  

  Already under siege from watchdogs for trying to gut regulatory oversight on electricity rates, Manitoba Hydro has decided to double down and do the same on natural gas. Hydro made an ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 11, 2022, 7:15PM

• Wednesday 07PM May 11/22

  Mayor wasn't aware of second RCMP probe into Katz-era deals

  

  Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman is renewing his call for a public inquiry into controversial capital projects and real estate deals during the Katz-Sheegl era at city hall after the existence ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 11, 2022, 7:15PM

• Wednesday 07PM May 11/22

  Manning the 'moat' in the Red River Valley

  

  In the flooded Red River Valley, island life — and having to hop in a boat to complete even the simplest of everyday tasks — isn’t for everyone. Gillian Potvin decided ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 11, 2022, 7:15PM

• Wednesday 07PM May 11/22

  Ottawa has spent $24M helping Peguis fight floods; a permanent solution would cost $100M

  

  The federal government has spent at least $24 million to help Peguis First Nation fight floods, recover from floods and prepare for future floods on the Fisher River. The chief says a permanent solution will cost $100 million.

  © CBC | Wed, May 11, 2022, 7:12PM

• Wednesday 07PM May 11/22

  Veteran CFL player Prukop attends Winnipeg Blue Bombers rookie camp

  

  Dakota Prukop's presence was somewhat surprising, given the CFL Players' Association had said it directed veteran quarterbacks on eight CFL teams to skip rookie camps.

  © Global | Wed, May 11, 2022, 7:05PM

• Wednesday 07PM May 11/22

  Sex assault allegations prompt new bill with goal to better protect Manitoba youth athletes

  

  Allegations of sexual assault against Winnipeg high football coach and teacher Kelsey Albert Dana McKay, 51, have sparked calls for better protections for students and youth in sports.

  © CTV | Wed, May 11, 2022, 7:00PM

• Wednesday 06PM May 11/22

  Care home outbreak data dissemination to remain as is: seniors minister

  Despite the “very unfortunate situation” unfolding at Maples Personal Care Home — as COVID-19 spreads in the Winnipeg facility home and others across Manitoba — families and residents should not ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 11, 2022, 6:50PM

• Wednesday 06PM May 11/22

  Province warning residents about phishing scam related to Disaster Financial Assistance program

  

  Manitobans are being warned by the province about a scam going around focused on Disaster Financial Assistance.

  © CTV | Wed, May 11, 2022, 6:41PM

• Wednesday 06PM May 11/22

  Manitoba expecting more rain that could lead to overland flooding

  

  Parts of southwest and southeast Manitoba have been added to an overland flood warning as more rain is scheduled to hit the province on Friday.

  © CTV | Wed, May 11, 2022, 6:38PM

• Wednesday 06PM May 11/22

  Overland flood watches upgraded to warnings as Manitoba braces for more rain

  

  With even more rain in the forecast, an overland flood watch continues for the rest of southern and central Manitoba, including Brandon, Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg.

  © Global | Wed, May 11, 2022, 6:26PM

• Wednesday 06PM May 11/22

  Lukes pushes to cap civic staff remote workdays

  

  A call to limit the number of days City of Winnipeg staff can work from home and scrutinize the impact remote work has on civic services is up for debate ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 11, 2022, 6:20PM

• Wednesday 06PM May 11/22

  ‘We’re on a rollercoaster’: Ukrainian Canadian Congress navigates influx of refugees

  

  Manitoba's Ukrainian Canadian Congress president Joanne Lewandoski said it's unclear how many on the flight will stay in the province or with local family and friends.

  © Global | Wed, May 11, 2022, 6:20PM

• Wednesday 06PM May 11/22

  Manitoba expands flood watch as more rain on the way

  With a low-pressure system expected to bring up to 60 millimetres of rain by Sunday, the province has issued an overland flood watch for southern and central Manitoba and an overland flood warning for a portion of southwest Manitoba and the southeast corner of the province. Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre expects rain […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, May 11, 2022, 6:14PM

• Wednesday 06PM May 11/22

  BOMBSHELLS: Veteran quarterback Prukop taking part in Bombers’ rookie camp with blessing of CFLPA

  There were a few eyebrows raised among observers at Winnipeg Blue Bombers rookie camp on Wednesday, when veteran quarterback Dakota Prukop was among those that trotted onto the field. Prukop is entering his fifth year in the CFL and he’s far from a rookie, but he’s also among the players that the CFL Players Association […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, May 11, 2022, 6:08PM

• Wednesday 06PM May 11/22

  CBC Winnipeg News May 11, 2022

  

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

  © CBC | Wed, May 11, 2022, 6:00PM

• Wednesday 05PM May 11/22

  Thunderstorms, heavy rain bring special weather statement to south, central Manitoba

  

  Showers or thunderstorms are expected to roll through southern and central Manitoba on Thursday, bringing an estimated 20 to 40 millimetres of rain, Environment Canada says.

  © CBC | Wed, May 11, 2022, 5:40PM

• Wednesday 05PM May 11/22

  Wasagamack First Nation man charged with murder, attempted murder

  

  A Wasagamack First Nation man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a homicide in the northern Manitoba community this week.

  © CBC | Wed, May 11, 2022, 5:29PM

• Wednesday 05PM May 11/22

  More rain forecast for Winnipeg, much of southern Manitoba

  

  All of southern and central Manitoba is under an overland flood watch.

  © Global | Wed, May 11, 2022, 5:20PM

• Wednesday 05PM May 11/22

  April 2022 Coach of the Month: Madison Nicholas

  

  Gymnastics coach Madison Nicholas has been named Global's coach of the month for April. Nicholas coaches at Tamarack Gyniatrics in Mitchell, Man.

  © Global | Wed, May 11, 2022, 5:13PM

• Wednesday 05PM May 11/22

  Trauma lingers for Winnipeg long-term care nurse stabbed on the job on Christmas Day

  

  A Winnipeg long-term care nurse who was stabbed by a resident on Christmas Day is sharing her story to call attention to the violence health care workers face on the job.

  © CBC | Wed, May 11, 2022, 5:07PM

• Wednesday 04PM May 11/22

  Grouped inquest into five deaths following interactions with Winnipeg police to go ahead; one inquest severed

  

  A Winnipeg family whose loved one was killed following an interaction with city police is pleased an inquest into his death will not be grouped together with the deaths of five others following their own interactions with law enforcement. Earlier this week, a hearing was held at Manitoba provincial court to discuss an inquest into […]

  The post Grouped inquest into five deaths following interactions with Winnipeg police to go ahead; one inquest severed appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, May 11, 2022, 4:53PM

• Wednesday 04PM May 11/22

  Flexible work plan might cut productivity, hurt downtown bounce back: Winnipeg councillors

  

  As a new flexible workplace policy rolls out at the City of Winnipeg, some councillors worry it could decrease productivity and ruin the downtown economy.

  © CBC | Wed, May 11, 2022, 4:45PM

• Wednesday 04PM May 11/22

  Aid from Winnipeggers ready for Ukraine

  

  From diapers and wet wipes to flip-flops and canned fish: a 12-metre freight container has been packed with goods headed to war-torn Ukraine from big-hearted Winnipeggers. Staff at Sts. Vladimir & ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 11, 2022, 4:40PM

• Wednesday 04PM May 11/22

  Canada Post hiring in Manitoba amid federal Tory grumbling

  

  OTTAWA — Canada Post is hiring in Manitoba, but won’t confirm the federal Conservatives’ claim the Crown corporation’s vaccination mandate is causing staff shortfalls. It has posted 19 jobs across Manitoba, ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 11, 2022, 4:40PM

• Wednesday 04PM May 11/22

  Manitoba Health confirms 2nd pediatric case of severe acute hepatitis

  

  News of the latest case of severe acute hepatitis in Manitoba comes just one day after Shared Health confirmed the province's first case Tuesday.

  © Global | Wed, May 11, 2022, 4:19PM

• Wednesday 04PM May 11/22

  Springs Church fined $9,000 for pandemic graduation ceremony

  

  A Winnipeg church has been fined $9,000 for holding a graduation ceremony at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite a public health order banning indoor gatherings. BACKGROUND: Winnipeg church charged with breaking COVID protocols over graduation ceremony Springs Church pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of violating the Public Health Act. The church […]

  The post Springs Church fined $9,000 for pandemic graduation ceremony appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, May 11, 2022, 4:11PM

• Wednesday 04PM May 11/22

  Call for pilot project to measure benefits, challenges of city employees working from home

  

  Under a new motion, the city’s chief administrative officer would assess the impact on work productivity, customer service standards and value for taxpayer money with measurable data.

  © CTV | Wed, May 11, 2022, 4:07PM

• Wednesday 03PM May 11/22

  Teenage girl, 16, hospitalized after being accidentally shot: Winnipeg police

  

  Winnipeg police say a 16-year-old girl was “accidentally” shot by a 19-year-old Winnipeg man on Tuesday morning. WPS says the incident occurred in the city’s North End on Selkirk Avenue near Salter Street around 8:45 a.m. Police say they were responding to an incorrect report of a stabbing when they found the girl with a […]

  The post Teenage girl, 16, hospitalized after being accidentally shot: Winnipeg police appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, May 11, 2022, 3:56PM

• Wednesday 03PM May 11/22

  City of Winnipeg launches app for residents with mobility issues to book accessible cab rides

  

  The City of Winnipeg has launched a service that will let wheelchair users book rides with accessible vehicles from multiple taxi and personal transportation providers across the city. 

  © CBC | Wed, May 11, 2022, 3:50PM

• Wednesday 03PM May 11/22

  Manitoba campers call for more compensation after campsite reservations cancelled

  

  Hundreds of Manitoba campers are receiving notice their upcoming campsite booking has been cancelled due to weather conditions.

  © Global | Wed, May 11, 2022, 3:35PM

• Wednesday 03PM May 11/22

  Northern community projects benefit from mining taxes

  The province announced that 12 projects will receive more than $1.5 million in provincial funding, through a program that takes tax dollars from mining operations in the province and puts some back into communities and projects in northern Manitoba. On Monday, Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Scott Fielding, and Manitoba Chamber of Commerce (MCC) […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, May 11, 2022, 3:17PM

• Wednesday 03PM May 11/22

  Northern residents lobby province for Highway 6 improvements

  A group of northern Manitoba citizens are travelling to Winnipeg this week to demand the provincial government make improvements to a highway they say has been neglected for far too long and is so dangerous people are risking their lives by driving on it. “We have gotten to the point that a lot of people […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, May 11, 2022, 3:15PM

• Wednesday 03PM May 11/22

  Manitoba man charged with first-degree, attempted murder in Wasagamack stabbing

  

  One person is dead and another injured after an incident on Wasagamack First Nation Monday night, Manitoba RCMP say.

  © Global | Wed, May 11, 2022, 3:13PM

• Wednesday 03PM May 11/22

  ‘I wouldn’t wait’: Manitoban finally getting hip replacement after years of waiting calls for change

  

  A Winnipegger who says he's been in pain for over two years is, finally, days away from receiving a new titanium hip, and says he wouldn't wish his situation on anyone.

  © Global | Wed, May 11, 2022, 3:11PM

• Wednesday 03PM May 11/22

  Man charged for 'accidentally' shooting teen: Winnipeg police

  

  Officers with the Winnipeg Police Service responded to two separate violent incidents on Tuesday, including one where a teenage girl was shot “accidentally.”

  © CTV | Wed, May 11, 2022, 3:01PM

• Wednesday 02PM May 11/22

  Charges Laid in Homicide on Wasagamack First Nation

  Manitoba RCMP have charged a man following a homicide on Wasagamack First Nation.

  © 2022. This article Charges Laid in Homicide on Wasagamack First Nation appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, May 11, 2022, 2:24PM

• Wednesday 02PM May 11/22

  Automakers Ask Government for More Detailed EV Chargers Plan to Meet Sales Targets

  OTTAWA — A new analysis of Canada's electric vehicle charging demands suggests we'll need to more than double the number of public chargers within the next three years and then quadruple it by the end of the decade.

  © 2022. This article Automakers Ask Government for More Detailed EV Chargers Plan to Meet Sales Targets appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, May 11, 2022, 2:20PM

• Wednesday 02PM May 11/22

  Jazz is 'not about competition,' says Juno-nominated Winnipeg musician Jon Gordon

  

  Winnipeg alto saxophonist Jon Gordon feels like he's in good company among his fellow nominees in the best solo jazz album category at this year's Juno Awards.

  © CBC | Wed, May 11, 2022, 2:19PM

• Wednesday 02PM May 11/22

  Recap the first official Conservative leadership debate

  

  Conservative Party of Canada leadership hopefuls debated face-to-face in English in Edmonton, Alta. on May 11. It was the first of two official debates organized. The party promised a policy-focused event, and largely delivered. Recap our reporters' real-time updates.

  © CTV | Wed, May 11, 2022, 2:15PM

• Wednesday 01PM May 11/22

  Pine Creek First Nation starts search of former residential school site

  

  Pine Creek First Nation in Manitoba is beginning a ground penetrating radar search of about 65 hectares around a former residential school site.

  © CBC | Wed, May 11, 2022, 1:41PM

• Wednesday 01PM May 11/22

  Study sheds light on dark history of U.S. Indigenous residential schools

  

  A U.S. federal study of Native American boarding schools — that for over a century sought to assimilate Indigenous children into white society — has identified more than 500 student deaths at the institutions, but officials expect that figure to grow exponentially as research continues.

  © CBC | Wed, May 11, 2022, 1:12PM

• Wednesday 01PM May 11/22

  Gymnastics Canada, provincial bodies face class-action lawsuit over alleged abuse

  

  More than a dozen former Canadian gymnasts have launched a class-action lawsuit claiming lasting physical and psychological damages suffered over many years. Amelia Cline is the named plaintiff and there are as many as 20 class members so far. The proposed class of plaintiffs are suing Gymnastics Canada and provincial governing bodies in B.C., Manitoba, […]

  The post Gymnastics Canada, provincial bodies face class-action lawsuit over alleged abuse appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, May 11, 2022, 1:07PM

• Wednesday 12PM May 11/22

  Winnipeg gets wheelchair accessible vehicle test on the road

  Winnipeg is launching a wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) for hire pilot project aimed at decreasing wait times and adding incentives for drivers, the city announced on Wednesday. The two-year WAV project provides users with a centralized service — which will be operated by Unicity Taxi and Duffy’s Taxi — for booking their trips with accessible vehicles from […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, May 11, 2022, 12:52PM

• Wednesday 12PM May 11/22

  Canada announces millions in funding to remove barriers to abortion access

  

  New funding will be coming to improve access to safe abortions in Canada as Liberal vow to better protect the right to choose.

  The post Canada announces millions in funding to remove barriers to abortion access appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, May 11, 2022, 12:45PM

• Wednesday 12PM May 11/22

  Winnipeg pooch earns spot on national toilet paper packaging: ‘He was like a legitimate model’

  

  The honour of becoming a spokespup for Royale comes at the tail end of a hard year for Bonhomme and owner John Rush.

  © Global | Wed, May 11, 2022, 12:32PM

• Wednesday 12PM May 11/22

  'Go with the punches': Manitoba wilderness lodge hit by flood after 2 years of COVID closures

  

  After two years of being shut down due to COVID-19, a Manitoba fishing and hunting lodge in Nopiming Provincial Park finally reopened this spring to face the most devastating flooding in nearly four decades.

  © CBC | Wed, May 11, 2022, 12:18PM

• Wednesday 12PM May 11/22

  Accidental shooting puts teen in hospital: Winnipeg police

  

  Winnipeg police responding to a report of a stabbing instead found a 16-year-old girl who had been shot in the lower body.

  © Global | Wed, May 11, 2022, 12:15PM