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• Sunday 10AM May 15/22

  ‘I stand with my teammates:’ Blue Bombers players are on strike

  Winnipeg Blue Bombers players, along with those from seven other CFL teams, have begun a strike on what was supposed to be the first day of training camp. Late Saturday night, the Bombers called off their practice, which was scheduled for 9 a.m., Sunday. Players travelled to Winnipeg to begin camp but it looks like […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, May 15, 2022, 10:22AM

• Sunday 08AM May 15/22

  Google Warns Online News Bill Could Make It Subsidize Biased News Outlets

  Google is warning that the federal government's online news bill could force it to subsidize non-authoritative or biased news sources, such as the Russian state-sponsored news agency Sputnik.

  © 2022. This article Google Warns Online News Bill Could Make It Subsidize Biased News Outlets appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sun, May 15, 2022, 8:11AM

• Sunday 06AM May 15/22

  Health authority sues Brandon psychiatric nurse over allegedly defamatory social media posts

  

  A Brandon, Man., woman who was a psychiatric nurse is being sued by her former employer over posts on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram calling fellow employees idiots and accusing the health authority of killing its patients.

  © CBC | Sun, May 15, 2022, 6:00AM

• Sunday 06AM May 15/22

  Winnipeg Afrobeat artist makes music with love to combat war

  

  Bolu Ajibade is just 23 years old, yet already the Nigerian Canadian artist has amassed more than one million streams of his music. The Winnipeg musician tells reporter Ayo Odeyemi why love is at the heart of all the music he makes.

  © CBC | Sun, May 15, 2022, 6:00AM

• Sunday 05AM May 15/22

  Letters: May 15, 2022

  Is life better? All Canadians have to do is just ask themselves, are their lives better? Has their net worth increased under Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government? Can people live respectable and decent lives with Trudeau’s brutally punishing taxation? Trudeau claims to be a champion of the people, yet his taxation policies punish the masses the […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sun, May 15, 2022, 5:38AM

• Sunday 03AM May 15/22

  Turning the page

  

  Never one to judge a book by its cover, Transcona artist Debra Frances Plett believes the components of a well-made book speaks volumes about what’s inside. “I really became intrigued with ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, May 15, 2022, 3:15AM

• Sunday 03AM May 15/22

  New real estate group head ready to take reins

  

  The Manitoba Real Estate Association has appointed a new president for the 2022-2023 term: Steinbach-area realtor Julie Friesen. Friesen, the manager broker at Delta Real Estate Steinbach, takes the reins from ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, May 15, 2022, 3:15AM

• Sunday 03AM May 15/22

  Métis youth swimmer becomes 1st transgender male to compete in Manitoba

  

  Kahnay Johnson is breaking barriers in the Manitoba swim world by being the first transgender male to compete at an event in the province. 

  © CBC | Sun, May 15, 2022, 3:00AM

• Sunday 02AM May 15/22

  Eye on Crime

  

  Incident: 1210 When: April 28, 2022 Where: 3900 block of Grant Avenue Two men watched another man withdraw money from an ATM, and then followed him into a store. One suspect distracted the ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sun, May 15, 2022, 2:15AM

• Saturday 10PM May 14/22

  Hill’s late blast gives Goldeyes first win of season

  The Winnipeg Goldeyes evened their record to 1-1 on Saturday evening, beating the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 7-6 at Shaw Park. Logan Hill crushed a solo home run with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning to snap a 6-6 tie. The blast came a half inning after RedHawks slugger John Silviano knotted the score […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, May 14, 2022, 10:44PM

• Saturday 10PM May 14/22

  From sandbags to sandwiches, volunteer response to Minnedosa flooding has been 'remarkable'

  

  Officials are still keeping a close eye on floodwaters in Minnedosa, days into sandbagging and other mitigation efforts in the southwestern Manitoba town. But as of Saturday evening, the end was in sight as the Minnedosa Lake approached a crest.

  © CBC | Sat, May 14, 2022, 10:02PM

• Saturday 09PM May 14/22

  St. Boniface bike route under consideration

  

  The City of Winnipeg wants the public’s help to select a new active transportation route between St. Boniface and downtown. The path would create a link for pedestrians and cyclists to ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, May 14, 2022, 9:44PM

• Saturday 07PM May 14/22

  Red River Valley sees strong winds, little rain

  

  Little rain fell over the Red River Valley Friday and Saturday — a good sign for southern Manitoba’s flood fight — but high winds throughout the area created challenges. The highest ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, May 14, 2022, 7:45PM

• Saturday 07PM May 14/22

  How and when Manitobans can view Sunday’s total lunar eclipse

  

  It’s a phenomenon that only happens once every few years. On Sunday night, Canadians can witness a beautiful celestial event: a total lunar eclipse. “The moon turns this beautiful sunset red color, which people have started calling the blood moon,” said Scott Young, a planetarium astronomer with the Manitoba Museum. “And so that’s what we’re […]

  The post How and when Manitobans can view Sunday’s total lunar eclipse appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, May 14, 2022, 7:28PM

• Saturday 07PM May 14/22

  Young environmentalists learn about endangered animals at Assiniboine Park Zoo

  

  Some families in Winnipeg got a chance to see some animals threatened by climate firsthand at the Assiniboine Park Conservancy’s “Party for the Planet” on Saturday. The families and youngsters learned how those animals can be protected. “Some animals are almost in extinction at the zoo like the red pandas, and it’s good for the […]

  The post Young environmentalists learn about endangered animals at Assiniboine Park Zoo appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, May 14, 2022, 7:09PM

• Saturday 06PM May 14/22

  BOMBERS TRAINING CAMP PREVIEW: Potential work stoppage puts storylines like positional battles and new hash marks on back burner

  Heading into every CFL training camp, there are always intriguing storylines to watch out for. As of late Saturday, it appeared there might be only one that matters. The Canadian Football League Players Association was preparing to strike after it rejected the latest proposal from the CFL and talks were called off. The collective bargaining […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, May 14, 2022, 6:48PM

• Saturday 06PM May 14/22

  Manitoba Liberals hold first in-person AGM since pandemic began

  The Manitoba Liberal Party leader gave a preview of their plan of attack for the next provincial election as the party wrapped up its two-day Annual General Meeting on Saturday. It was the first in-person AGM since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. “The pandemic showed that many systems that Manitobans rely on are broken,” […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, May 14, 2022, 6:26PM

• Saturday 06PM May 14/22

  ‘LITTLE HUMMINGBIRD’: Derelict building becomes housing for Indigenous youth

  A former derelict apartment building in North Point Douglas has been given a second life following the grand opening Friday of Shawenim Abinoojii Inc.’s Nenookaasiins, “Little Hummingbird” housing project at 126 Alfred Avenue. SAI purchased and renovated the building to offer 18 affordable apartments with transitional supports for Indigenous youth in and from Child and […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, May 14, 2022, 6:18PM

• Saturday 06PM May 14/22

  Richot issues evacuation orders to over 200 homes

  The Rural Municipality of Richot has issued evacuation notices to more than 200 homes due to rising flood waters. A total of 231 homes have been issued the notices, the RM announced in an update issued Friday evening. “As the river rises and more provincial or municipal roads become compromised, residents will be issued evacuation […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, May 14, 2022, 6:18PM

• Saturday 05PM May 14/22

  Bell MTS in hot seat over landline complaints

  

  The CRTC is demanding answers from Bell MTS after the Free Press reported on the plight of customers who had to cope with downed landline service for weeks, and even months, while the company failed to make repairs.

  © CBC | Sat, May 14, 2022, 5:59PM

• Saturday 05PM May 14/22

  Overland flooding wrecks roads, threatens bridges in western Manitoba

  

  Overland flooding has caused significant damage to roads in sections of western Manitoba and is threatening to destroy even more infrastructure if it persists. 

  © CBC | Sat, May 14, 2022, 5:56PM

• Saturday 05PM May 14/22

  Morris flood nears its end, but recovery will take months

  

  Flood waters are starting to drop in the Rural Municipality of Morris, and though it brings relief, the community says it will take months to recover from the flood.

  © CTV | Sat, May 14, 2022, 5:13PM

• Saturday 04PM May 14/22

  25 BIKES: Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation looking to fulfill bike-riding dreams of kids with disabilities

  Riding a bike is often thought of as a childhood rite of passage. Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation is counting on the generosity of Manitobans to support its 25 Bikes program to help provide specialized bikes for children and youth with disabilities in the province to let kids be kids. “It’s just part of being a child, […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, May 14, 2022, 4:44PM

• Saturday 04PM May 14/22

  Long-time MMF prez seeks eighth term as nominations for election close

  Nominations for all open positions closed for next month’s Manitoba Métis Federation general election, MMF Chief Electoral Officer David Gray announced Saturday. Nominations closed at 5 p.m. on Friday with a total of 23 nominations for the 22 positions. Among those running is long-time MMF President David Chartrand, seeking an eighth term as leader of […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, May 14, 2022, 4:43PM

• Saturday 04PM May 14/22

  No added pressure for Moose ahead of decisive Game 5

  To reach a decisive Game 5 in their Central Division semifinal, a game to be played Sunday afternoon at Canada Life Centre, the Manitoba Moose needed a little injection of love. Starting netminder Mikhail Berdin felt that arrived during the second period of Game 3 on Wednesday, with the Milwaukee Admirals leading 2-0 on the […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, May 14, 2022, 4:40PM

• Saturday 04PM May 14/22

  Train derailed at Winnipeg’s CP Logan Yards; no injuries

  

  A train derailed in Winnipeg’s North End on Saturday, a Canadian Pacific Railway official confirmed. The derailment took place at the CP Logan Yards. Officials say no injuries were reported. It’s not clear what caused the derailment. At least two train cars, which sustained some damage, could be seen lifted off the track. No smoke […]

  The post Train derailed at Winnipeg’s CP Logan Yards; no injuries appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, May 14, 2022, 4:16PM

• Saturday 04PM May 14/22

  Roads washed out near Duck Mountain Provincial Park

  

  Two roads near Duck Mountain Provincial Park have been left impassable after flood waters completely washed them out.

  © CTV | Sat, May 14, 2022, 4:14PM

• Saturday 02PM May 14/22

  10 dead in Buffalo supermarket attack police call hate crime

  

  A white 18-year-old wearing military gear and livestreaming with a helmet camera opened fire with a rifle at a supermarket in Buffalo, killing 10 people and wounding three others Saturday in what authorities described as 'racially motived violent extremism.'

  © CTV | Sat, May 14, 2022, 2:52PM

• Saturday 02PM May 14/22

  10 dead in ‘racially motivated’ mass shooting at Buffalo, New York, supermarket

  

  A white 18-year-old wearing military gear and livestreaming with a helmet camera opened fire with a rifle at a supermarket in Buffalo, killing 10 people and wounding three others Saturday in what authorities described as “racially motived violent extremism.” Police said he shot 11 Black and two white victims before surrendering to authorities in a […]

  The post 10 dead in ‘racially motivated’ mass shooting at Buffalo, New York, supermarket appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, May 14, 2022, 2:51PM

• Saturday 02PM May 14/22

  Manitobans in Red River Valley still grappling with 'devastating' flooding over windy weekend

  

  Just two months ago, Chao Shen bought his dream house in the St. Adolphe, Man., area and set to work making it a home where he and his wife could raise a family. Now, it's more of a nightmare, as much of it is underwater.

  © CBC | Sat, May 14, 2022, 2:21PM

• Saturday 02PM May 14/22

  Church destroyed in fire on northern Manitoba First Nation

  

  A church on a First Nation community in northern Manitoba was destroyed in a blaze late last week.

  © CTV | Sat, May 14, 2022, 2:15PM

• Saturday 01PM May 14/22

  Gas prices continue to soar for weekend drivers, experts predict no immediate relief

  

  National gas prices are continuing their rise to staggering highs this weekend, with drivers in Vancouver told to brace for as much as $2.34 per litre at the pumps.

  © CTV | Sat, May 14, 2022, 1:45PM

• Saturday 12PM May 14/22

  Stefanson gets cautioned for breaking election financing laws

  Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson has been cautioned by the province’s elections commissioner for breaking election finance laws. Stefanson illegally spent $1,800 in campaign funds prior to the Progressive Conservative leadership campaign officially beginning in August 2021. Manitoba NDP provincial secretary Tim Johnson initially filed a complaint to Manitoba elections commissioner Bill Bowles a month later […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, May 14, 2022, 12:47PM

• Saturday 12PM May 14/22

  STELTER: Plight of Peguis First Nation is systemic racism in action

  Indigenous people of Canada have suffered for far too long at the hands of government and it’s about damn time it ends. Systemic racism is a word thrown around often in today’s world. What does that look like, however? Well, look no further than Peguis First Nation, a community located 190 kilometres north of Winnipeg. […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, May 14, 2022, 12:46PM

• Saturday 12PM May 14/22

  It is giveaway weekend in Winnipeg. Here is what you need to know

  

  Winnipeggers looking to give their unwanted items a new home are in luck – it is giveaway weekend in Winnipeg.

  © CTV | Sat, May 14, 2022, 12:00PM

• Saturday 12PM May 14/22

  HAL’S KITCHEN: Don’t waffle, only available for limited time

  They’re a bit pricey at $4.39 (60 cents extra in a combo) but well worth it as far as I’m concerned. McDonald’s is now offering waffle fries and they’re really good. Mickey Dee’s tweeted the news recently but forgot to mention they wouldn’t be available until the next day so I had to make two […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, May 14, 2022, 12:00PM

• Saturday 11AM May 14/22

  More than 200 homes issued evacuation notices in RM of Ritchot

  

  More than 200 homes in the RM of Ritchot have been issued evacuation notices due to rising waters.

  © CTV | Sat, May 14, 2022, 11:43AM

• Saturday 11AM May 14/22

  3rd fire at vacant Stella Avenue house causes major damage

  

  The roof and chimney of a home in north Winnipeg collapsed after a fire ripped through it early Saturday morning — the third time firefighters have been called there.

  © CBC | Sat, May 14, 2022, 11:40AM

• Saturday 11AM May 14/22

  Hundreds ordered to leave homes in Kenora, Ont., as floodwaters continue to rise

  

  A city in northwestern Ontario has issued an evacuation order in response to a flood risk that's expected to grow in the coming days.

  © CTV | Sat, May 14, 2022, 11:22AM

• Saturday 10AM May 14/22

  Extreme wind caused power outages, damaged Richardson Building sign

  

  Extreme winds that blew through Manitoba Friday caused outages across the province and damaged the Richardson Building sign in Winnipeg.

  © CTV | Sat, May 14, 2022, 10:30AM

• Saturday 10AM May 14/22

  Communities rally to save space-sharing agreement for libraries in St-Pierre-Jolys, St. Malo

  

  About 1,500 people signed a petition asking Manitoba government officials to stop the planned evictions of Jolys Regional Library in St-Pierre-Jolys and its associated library branch in St. Malo.

  © CBC | Sat, May 14, 2022, 10:18AM

• Saturday 09AM May 14/22

  Feds Funding Over $1M for Starlink Internet in Rural Manitoba

  The federal government will spend more than $1 million to fund high-speed Internet to 1,162 rural Manitoba households.

  © 2022. This article Feds Funding Over $1M for Starlink Internet in Rural Manitoba appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sat, May 14, 2022, 9:52AM

• Saturday 09AM May 14/22

  COVID encores clobber unlucky Manitobans

  

  Dozens of Manitobans have battled COVID-19 for a second — and even third time — this spring. The Free Press spoke with three of them about how they got reinfected ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, May 14, 2022, 9:40AM

• Saturday 09AM May 14/22

  Quebec becomes last province to lift COVID-19 masking health order

  

  Quebec was the first province in Canada to impose a mask mandate after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and on Saturday, it became the last province to allow residents to go maskless in most indoor public places. In force since July 2020, the masking rule expired at 12:01 a.m., allowing patrons of stores, bars, restaurants, gyms […]

  The post Quebec becomes last province to lift COVID-19 masking health order appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Sat, May 14, 2022, 9:09AM

• Saturday 09AM May 14/22

  Worrisome levels of lead found in school drinking water

  

  The majority of drinking water samples taken from Children of the Earth and Kelvin high schools contained concerning levels of lead in a recent review of fountains, kitchen taps and ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, May 14, 2022, 9:06AM

• Saturday 08AM May 14/22

  ‘Historic Visit:’ Indigenous Groups Welcome the Pope’s Planned Canadian Tour

  Indigenous groups are welcoming news that Pope Francis plans to visit Canada this summer following his apology last month for the Roman Catholic Church's role in residential schools. 

  © 2022. This article ‘Historic Visit:’ Indigenous Groups Welcome the Pope’s Planned Canadian Tour appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Sat, May 14, 2022, 8:14AM

• Saturday 06AM May 14/22

  Unravelling the mystery of Manitoba's May rise in COVID fatalities

  

  Manitoba has been reporting more COVID deaths every week since the first week of April. The province does not profess to have an explanation for the rise of COVID deaths.

  © CBC | Sat, May 14, 2022, 6:00AM

• Saturday 05AM May 14/22

  Letters: May 14, 2022

  Cancel tax on diesel The carbon tax on diesel fuel should be cancelled because most trucks use diesel and those charges add to the cost of goods delivered to us. The Liberals are not telling the truth when they say that the carbon tax is revenue-neutral. The government is collecting a lot of revenue because […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Sat, May 14, 2022, 5:34AM

• Saturday 05AM May 14/22

  Is Manitoba's wild weather a sign of climate change?

  

  Within the span of a year, Manitoba went from having one of its driest summers in decades to having one of its worst floods on record.

  © CBC | Sat, May 14, 2022, 5:00AM

• Saturday 02AM May 14/22

  'Small but not fragile'

  

  Irena Hunka began her life in Poland, fled her home amid bombing when the Nazis invaded during the Second World War, survived starvation in a Siberian labour camp, evacuation to ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, May 14, 2022, 2:15AM

• Saturday 02AM May 14/22

  Online child sex abuse 'a problem everywhere'

  MANITOBA recorded the second-highest rate of online child sexual exploitation and abuse charges among the provinces, second only to Quebec, from 2018 to 2020. Seven out of every 100,000 Manitobans were ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Sat, May 14, 2022, 2:15AM

• Friday 11PM May 13/22

  Stefanson cautioned over campaign expense

  

  Heather Stefanson ran afoul of the Elections Financing Act by getting a head start over rival Shelly Glover in the Progressive Conservative leadership race. Manitoba’s elections commissioner formally cautioned the premier ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 13, 2022, 11:40PM

• Friday 11PM May 13/22

  Winnipeg Ice advance to WHL East Final after 6-3 win over Moose Jaw

  

  The Winnipeg Ice punched their ticket to the WHL East Final with a 6-3 win over Moose Jaw in Game 5 of their second-round series.

  © Global | Fri, May 13, 2022, 11:06PM

• Friday 10PM May 13/22

  Moose force Game 5 with emphatic win over Admirals

  Two down and one to go. The Manitoba Moose will have a chance to advance in the Calder Cup playoffs after an emphatic 7-3 win Friday night against the Milwaukee Admirals forced a decisive Game 5 on Sunday at Canada Life Centre. “These are the games you want to play,” said Moose forward Morgan Barron. […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, May 13, 2022, 10:35PM

• Friday 10PM May 13/22

  Winnipeg Ice dispose of Warriors, advance to WHL semifinal

  Bring on Round 3. The Winnipeg Ice advanced to the Western Hockey League’s conference final by dispatching of the Moose Jaw Warriors 6-3 on Friday night at the Wayne Fleming Arena. The favoured Ice took the best-of-seven series in five games, setting up a clash of the top two teams in the Western League, in […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, May 13, 2022, 10:33PM

• Friday 09PM May 13/22

  Hydro warns Winnipeg River communities of rising waters

  

  Manitoba Hydro is warning communities along the Winnipeg River from Pointe du Bois to Sagkeeng First Nation of rising waters due to the "rapid melt" of the winter snowpack melt combined with record spring rains.

  © CBC | Fri, May 13, 2022, 9:23PM

• Friday 09PM May 13/22

  Kenora issues evacuation order for some residents as water levels rise

  

  The City of Kenora has issued an evacuation order for some residents as water levels rise.

  © Global | Fri, May 13, 2022, 9:11PM

• Friday 09PM May 13/22

  Wind puts added pressure on flooded southern Manitoba

  

  Wind gusts Friday in flooded areas of the Red River Valley were eroding dikes, pushing water across roads and creating whitecaps on what were normally fields. For one Rural Municipality of ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 13, 2022, 9:05PM

• Friday 08PM May 13/22

  Winnipeg River property owners warned of rising lake levels

  

  Property owners on the Winnipeg River are being urged to secure their docks and boats to higher ground, as Manitoba Hydro says water levels are expected to rise in the coming days.

  © CTV | Fri, May 13, 2022, 8:43PM

• Friday 08PM May 13/22

  16-year-old missing from Lorette, Man.

  

  Angelina Powderhorn, 16, hasn't been heard from since Tuesday. She is five feet five inches tall, 110 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes, RCMP say.

  © CBC | Fri, May 13, 2022, 8:39PM

• Friday 08PM May 13/22

  Missing teen last seen a week ago in Lorette: RCMP

  

  Manitoba RCMP are asking for help to find a missing teenage girl who was last seen a week ago.

  © CTV | Fri, May 13, 2022, 8:38PM

• Friday 08PM May 13/22

  'She felt she was to blame'

  

  Alvin Nelson will never be charged in Vanessa Chartrand’s death, but just as surely as he killed her husband with a stab wound to the heart, he claimed her life, ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 13, 2022, 8:25PM

• Friday 08PM May 13/22

  Legislation targeting human trafficking puts hotel info in police hands

  

  Legislation proposed by the Progressive Conservatives would put Manitoba hotel staff and taxi drivers on high-alert for human trafficking, while giving more investigative power to police. It is also a move ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 13, 2022, 8:23PM

• Friday 08PM May 13/22

  Gas price hike has some Manitoba tourism communities concerned

  

  A hike in gas prices is causing concern for Manitoba communities that rely on tourism.

  © CTV | Fri, May 13, 2022, 8:15PM

• Friday 08PM May 13/22

  Fowl play in Memorial Park

  

  After fouling up the fountains at Memorial Park, Canada’s iconic bird is no longer welcome at the expansive green space near the legislature. The provincial government has installed a sound-emitting device ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 13, 2022, 8:15PM

• Friday 08PM May 13/22

  Flooding, strong winds create ‘scary conditions’, shut down Manitoba highway

  

  "The wind like this, we haven't experienced this during the flood time, so this can make for some pretty scary conditions," said egg farmer Harley Siemens.

  © Global | Fri, May 13, 2022, 8:02PM

• Friday 07PM May 13/22

  Premier Heather Stefanson breached election finance rule in bid for PC leadership: commissioner

  

  Heather Stefanson breached election finance rules in her bid last fall to be voted leader of the Progressive Conservative party and, by extension, premier of Manitoba, according to Manitoba Commissioner of Elections.

  © CBC | Fri, May 13, 2022, 7:39PM

• Friday 07PM May 13/22

  Manitoba wildfire forecast heats up in July

  

  OTTAWA — Manitoba should brace for yet another summer of severe wildfires, federal officials warned Friday, saying areas currently underwater could easily be on fire in two months. “We’re expecting things ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 13, 2022, 7:35PM

• Friday 07PM May 13/22

  Manitoba looks to crack down on people using hotels for human trafficking

  

  The province is cracking down on people who use hotels and taxis for human trafficking.

  © CTV | Fri, May 13, 2022, 7:29PM

• Friday 07PM May 13/22

  Leaders hope Pope extends stay, comes to Winnipeg

  

  INDIGENOUS leaders in Manitoba have faith they can convince the Pope to visit the province after all. On Friday, Canadians learned the pontiff plans to bypass Manitoba this summer during his ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 13, 2022, 7:25PM

• Friday 07PM May 13/22

  Town of Minnedosa faces rising water levels and overland flooding

  

  A Westman community already facing high water levels is now seeing the surging river rise even higher.

  © CTV | Fri, May 13, 2022, 7:21PM

• Friday 07PM May 13/22

  Bell MTS in hot seat over landline complaints

  

  The CRTC is demanding answers from Bell MTS after the Free Press reported on the plight of customers who had to cope with downed landline service for weeks, and even ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 13, 2022, 7:19PM

• Friday 07PM May 13/22

  A decade of dubious deals, disquieting dollars

  

  Controversy was a frequent visitor to city hall during the administration of Sam Katz, who served as Winnipeg’s mayor from 2004 to 2014. In recent years, the spotlight has focused on ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 13, 2022, 7:19PM

• Friday 07PM May 13/22

  Donation centres asking Winnipeggers to think twice about city’s ‘give-away weekend’

  

  "Like we're not talking about extravagant things here. We're talking about, you know, the basics for a family to survive."

  © Global | Fri, May 13, 2022, 7:10PM

• Friday 07PM May 13/22

  Library service hampered by staff vacancies

  

  A persistent staff shortage has forced some city libraries to cut hours and delay programming over the past year, just as the pandemic sparked additional disruptions. Eighty-two library positions, or 28 ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 13, 2022, 7:04PM

• Friday 06PM May 13/22

  Manitoba green fund accepting new applications

  

  Grants are available to non-profit organizations, educational institutions, municipalities, businesses and Indigenous communities.

  © Global | Fri, May 13, 2022, 6:46PM

• Friday 06PM May 13/22

  Manitoba Metis Federation ‘disappointed’ Pope’s Canadian trip won’t include stop in Winnipeg

  

  'We’re going to pray that he’s able to stop in Winnipeg to come to St. Boniface to Louis Riel’s gravesite and give a blessing,' said the MMF about Pope Francis' visit to Canada.

  © Global | Fri, May 13, 2022, 6:43PM

• Friday 06PM May 13/22

  Human rights impact of statutory holidays probed by City of Winnipeg

  

  The City of Winnipeg is investigating how statutory holidays fit in with its human rights principles.

  © CTV | Fri, May 13, 2022, 6:18PM

• Friday 06PM May 13/22

  Public health officials warn Manitobans to look out for ticks

  

  As people venture into parks and wilderness areas this spring, public health officials remind Manitobans to be wary of ticks and the increased risk of Lyme disease.

  © Global | Fri, May 13, 2022, 6:04PM

• Friday 06PM May 13/22

  CBC Winnipeg News May 13, 2022

  

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

  © CBC | Fri, May 13, 2022, 6:00PM

• Friday 05PM May 13/22

  Emerson reeve hopeful weather cooperates as Red River recedes

  With water levels on the Red River receding, Emerson’s reeve is crossing his fingers that there aren’t many more unusual weather events coming in the forecast. Following all the Alberta Clippers whipping across the prairies, a spring melt began before a series of Colorado lows walloped much of Manitoba, and records amount of rain fell […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, May 13, 2022, 5:57PM

• Friday 05PM May 13/22

  Bombers confident Ali Mourtada has goods to be strong CFL kicker

  There were 80 km/h wind gusts shooting in from the south end of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ practice field on Friday, the kind of force that can blow around equipment and stagger even a 200-pound man. Into that howling gale went footballs, off the right foot of kicker Ali Mourtada, most of them travelling majestically […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, May 13, 2022, 5:28PM

• Friday 05PM May 13/22

  Water levels down in Peguis First Nation, but flood fight far from over

  

  After close to two weeks, water is finally receding in Peguis First Nation, but officials say the flood fight in the Manitoba Interlake community isn’t over yet. 

  © CBC | Fri, May 13, 2022, 5:18PM

• Friday 04PM May 13/22

  Walmart photo centre deals

  Walmart has a few good deals on prints right now. Online only and free instore pick-up.

  The post Walmart photo centre deals appeared first on Save Money in Winnipeg.

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• Friday 04PM May 13/22

  Man Dies in Steinbach House Fire

  RCMP say a man has died after a fire at a Steinbach home. Steinbach RCMP say they went to the fire at about 8:05 p.m. on Thursday, which was at […]

  © 2022. This article Man Dies in Steinbach House Fire appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Fri, May 13, 2022, 4:13PM

• Friday 04PM May 13/22

  Where Manitobans can watch Sunday's total lunar eclipse

  

  A total lunar eclipse is expected to shine above most of Canada Sunday night, and Manitobans may have the best vantage point.

  © CTV | Fri, May 13, 2022, 4:02PM

• Friday 03PM May 13/22

  Eadie poised to replace Mayes on Winnipeg police board

  Coun. Ross Eadie could be the newest councillor to sit on the Winnipeg Police Board. In a report filed to Winnipeg’s executive policy committee, the Mynarski councillor is being recommended to fill the role left by Coun. Brian Mayes (St. Vital), who resigned from the board in March, saying the board’s relationship with city council […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Fri, May 13, 2022, 3:56PM

• Friday 03PM May 13/22

  Burned-out Winnipeg apartment block transformed into housing for Indigenous youth

  

  A newly renovated apartment block in Winnipeg’s North Point Douglas neighbourhood has been transformed from a derelict block into a place to call home for about two dozen Indigenous youth.

  © CBC | Fri, May 13, 2022, 3:54PM

• Friday 03PM May 13/22

  Restaurants excited for mask removal on Saturday

  

  From enjoying your morning coffee to grabbing lunch – starting Saturday your orders may be the same but your routine may be a little different because masks are no longer required in public spaces as of May 14th in Quebec. Masks will remain mandatory on public transport, hospitals, long-term care homes, and for those who […]

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  © CityTV | Fri, May 13, 2022, 3:14PM

• Friday 02PM May 13/22

  NASA shares satellite image of Manitoba flood

  

  Severe flooding that has displaced thousands of people in southern Manitoba has reached out of this world levels.

  © CTV | Fri, May 13, 2022, 2:56PM

• Friday 02PM May 13/22

  Kenora issues evacuation notice as spring flooding drenches northwestern Ontario

  

  High waters prompting flood watches and warnings in northwestern Ontario have led officials in Kenora to issue an evacuation notice for residents in flood zones. Communities in the Northwest Territories, Alberta and Manitoba are also dealing with serious flooding.

  © CBC | Fri, May 13, 2022, 2:47PM

• Friday 02PM May 13/22

  Library pushes back on eviction from landmark building

  

  Residents of St. Pierre Jolys and surrounding areas are backing their public library’s campaign to challenge an eviction from its longtime landmark location attached to a local French immersion school. Citing ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Fri, May 13, 2022, 2:35PM

• Friday 02PM May 13/22

  83-year-old Winnipeg man saves small dog from coyote

  

  A Winnipeg man sprung into action to save his dog after it was attacked by a coyote in the evening earlier this week.

  © CTV | Fri, May 13, 2022, 2:23PM

• Friday 02PM May 13/22

  Man dies in trailer park fire in southern Manitoba

  

  A 41-year-old man was found dead inside a trailer home that caught fire in Steinbach on Thursday.

  © CBC | Fri, May 13, 2022, 2:17PM

• Friday 02PM May 13/22

  Creative partnership leads to 2nd Juno nomination for Winnipeg graphic artist

  

  Graphic designer Roberta Landreth's creative partnership with singer-songwriter Steve Bell has helped her carve out a niche for herself among Canadian artists.

  © CBC | Fri, May 13, 2022, 2:16PM

• Friday 02PM May 13/22

  Man found dead in Steinbach house fire: RCMP

  

  Police said the man's body was discovered by firefighters after the blaze was under control and they were able to enter the building safely.

  © Global | Fri, May 13, 2022, 2:07PM

• Friday 01PM May 13/22

  Winnipeg police find $35K in fentanyl after pulling vehicle over for driving without headlights on

  

  A man and woman are each facing charges.

  © Global | Fri, May 13, 2022, 1:39PM

• Friday 01PM May 13/22

  Missing man last seen in West End Winnipeg on May 4

  

  Police and family are worried about the well-being of a 23-year-old man missing from Winnipeg's West End.

  © CBC | Fri, May 13, 2022, 1:38PM

• Friday 01PM May 13/22

  Winnipeg may look at diversity stat holidays

  

  A motion calls on the city to start consulting with the community on how legislated holidays could better align with equity, diversity and inclusion.

  © Global | Fri, May 13, 2022, 1:28PM

• Friday 01PM May 13/22

  Winnipeg pair charged after routine traffic stop turned drug bust

  

  Winnipeg Police say two people were charged following a routine traffic stop which revealed they were in possession of drugs.

  The post Winnipeg pair charged after routine traffic stop turned drug bust appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Fri, May 13, 2022, 1:23PM