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• Tuesday 06PM May 17/22

  Expected rain won’t affect flooding but farms another matter: Morris Reeve

  Despite flood forecasters keeping a watchful eye on a precipitation system that could drop as much as 50 mm of rain on southern Manitoba over the next few days, RM of Morris Reeve Ralph Groening is staying positive about the flood situation affecting his community. “I don’t think (the rain) will have a big affect […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, May 17, 2022, 6:36PM

• Tuesday 06PM May 17/22

  Students, teachers raise voices at rally urging city to reconsider closing book on West Kildonan library

  

  About 150 West Kildonan residents engaged in a loud rally Tuesday in the hopes of saving a cherished quiet space. The crowd of concerned residents, which included many students from nearby ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 17, 2022, 6:36PM

• Tuesday 06PM May 17/22

  RCMP, WPS raise alarm over fatalities on Manitoba highways

  Less than a year after four people lost their lives on the Perimeter Highway south of Winnipeg, the RCMP and Winnipeg Police Service are highlighting the importance of road safety. Last August, an impaired driver was travelling on the wrong side of the road approximately two kilometres west of St. Anne’s Road and struck another […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, May 17, 2022, 6:33PM

• Tuesday 06PM May 17/22

  Pair face charges after 19 firearms seized in raid

  Two Winnipeg men face numerous firearms-related charges after a total of 19 firearms were seized in raid on a Fort Garry residence earlier this month. On May 2, the Winnipeg Police’s Firearms Investigative Enforcement Unit (FIEU), with the assistance of the RCMP’s National Weapons Enforcement and Support Team (NWEST), began an investigation into the trafficking […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, May 17, 2022, 6:21PM

• Tuesday 06PM May 17/22

  Province says storm could bring up to 80 mm of rain to some areas in Manitoba

  

  With yet another bout of rain forecast for the waterlogged province, an overland flood warning has been issued for much of western and southwestern Manitoba.

  © Global | Tue, May 17, 2022, 6:17PM

• Tuesday 06PM May 17/22

  CBC Winnipeg News May 17, 2022

  

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

  © CBC | Tue, May 17, 2022, 6:00PM

• Tuesday 05PM May 17/22

  Deputy premier apologizes for ‘regrettable’ remark about women’s skirts

  Manitoba deputy premier Cliff Cullen has apologized for comments he made about women’s skirts in a speech given to business representatives. The Winnipeg Free Press reported that Cullen quoted former British prime minister Winston Churchill in his address saying, “A good speech should be like a woman’s skirt, long enough to cover the subject and […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, May 17, 2022, 5:48PM

• Tuesday 05PM May 17/22

  Ottawa interim police chief didn’t ask feds to invoke Emergencies Act in February

  

  Ottawa’s interim police chief says he did not ask the federal government to invoke the Emergencies Act during the “Freedom Convoy” in February. The Liberals have said law enforcement asked for additional powers that could only be granted by declaring a national emergency, which they did on Feb. 14. Ottawa interim chief Steve Bell spoke […]

  The post Ottawa interim police chief didn’t ask feds to invoke Emergencies Act in February appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 5:38PM

• Tuesday 05PM May 17/22

  New study finds global pollution kills 9 million people a year

  

  A new study blames pollution of all types for 9 million deaths a year globally, with the death toll attributed to dirty air from cars, trucks and industry rising 55% since 2000. That increase is offset by fewer pollution deaths from primitive indoor stoves and water contaminated with human and animal waste, so overall pollution […]

  The post New study finds global pollution kills 9 million people a year appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 5:35PM

• Tuesday 05PM May 17/22

  Outreach worker concerned by high number of homicides in Winnipeg so far in 2022

  

  There have been 20 homicides since the start of 2022 which has already more than doubled the number at the same time last year.

  © CTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 5:28PM

• Tuesday 05PM May 17/22

  ‘VERY DISAPPOINTING’: Brokenhead Ojibway Chief calls out damage to Reconciliation Road sign

  Just months after a southern Manitoba road was renamed in an act of reconciliation, that street’s road sign has been riddled with bullets, and some are wondering if those shots fired were an act of racism. “My only conclusion can be that this is racism,” Brokenhead Ojibway Nation (BON) Chief Gordon Bluesky said about the […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, May 17, 2022, 5:01PM

• Tuesday 04PM May 17/22

  Sagkeeng women removed from First Nations grand council meeting

  

  A group of Sagkeeng women was asked to leave a grand council meeting in Winnipeg Tuesday afternoon after they prepared to ask Sagkeeng First Nation Chief Derrick Henderson to step ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 17, 2022, 4:54PM

• Tuesday 04PM May 17/22

  Manitoba seeing rise in fatal crashes, RCMP say

  

  The Mounties say 26 people have died in fatal collisions on roads they patrol so far this year.

  © Global | Tue, May 17, 2022, 4:54PM

• Tuesday 04PM May 17/22

  'He was a totally different kid': The impact of cannabis oil on the health of children

  

  A Manitoba mother says the use of cannabis oil has had a profound impact on the health of her child.

  © CTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 4:45PM

• Tuesday 04PM May 17/22

  Police issue road safety warning as long weekend looms

  

  Manitoba deaths caused by traffic collisions thus far in 2022 are the highest they’ve been in five years, prompting police to issue a public plea for safe driving ahead of ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 17, 2022, 4:37PM

• Tuesday 04PM May 17/22

  Manitoba cabinet minister quoted Winston Churchill on skirts, apologizes

  

  Manitoba's deputy premier is apologizing for remarks he made about women's skirts during a speech to a business audience.

  © CTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 4:27PM

• Tuesday 04PM May 17/22

  Minnedosa declares state of emergency

  

  The Town of Minnedosa declared a state of emergency Tuesday as the swollen Little Saskatchewan River threatened more than two dozen homes. The river is nearing its crest after rising three ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 17, 2022, 4:16PM

• Tuesday 04PM May 17/22

  Manitoba cabinet minister quoted Winston Churchill on skirts, apologizes

  

  Manitoba's deputy premier is apologizing for remarks he made about women's skirts during a speech to a business audience.

  © Global | Tue, May 17, 2022, 4:13PM

• Tuesday 04PM May 17/22

  Flush with excitement

  

  A long-awaited, permanent public washroom will soon provide vulnerable Winnipeggers “a place to go” downtown. A washroom at 715 Main St., next to Circle of Life Thunderbird House, will open for ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 17, 2022, 4:07PM

• Tuesday 04PM May 17/22

  Minnedosa, Man. declares local state of emergency over flooding

  

  Town officials have begun handing out potential evacuation notices to those living in low lying areas.

  © Global | Tue, May 17, 2022, 4:02PM

• Tuesday 03PM May 17/22

  RCMP, Winnipeg Police Mark Canada Road Safety Week at Fatal Accident Site

  Winnipeg police and Manitoba RCMP marked the beginning of Canada Road Safety Week Tuesday at the site of a fatal crash, with a plea for people to slow down on […]

  © 2022. This article RCMP, Winnipeg Police Mark Canada Road Safety Week at Fatal Accident Site appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, May 17, 2022, 3:29PM

• Tuesday 03PM May 17/22

  Manitoba deputy premier apologizes in question period for sexist remark in speech

  

  Manitoba's deputy premier apologized in Question Period on Tuesday after he made a sexist remark during a speech last week, but the official opposition is calling for him to take sensitivity training and other steps to minimize harm.

  © CBC | Tue, May 17, 2022, 3:11PM

• Tuesday 03PM May 17/22

  Winnipeg cops seize 19 guns, arrest two men in weapons trafficking investigation

  

  Two Winnipeggers are facing a raft of charges after an investigation by the Winnipeg police firearms unit with help from the RCMP's national weapons enforcement team.

  © Global | Tue, May 17, 2022, 3:05PM

• Tuesday 03PM May 17/22

  New public washroom to open in downtown Winnipeg

  

  Downtown Winnipeg is getting a new permanent public washroom next to the Circle of Life Thunderbird House on May 30.

  © Global | Tue, May 17, 2022, 3:00PM

• Tuesday 02PM May 17/22

  Winnipeg Police Raid Nets 23 Guns

  Winnipeg police say they have taken nearly 20 guns off the street. Police say they have been investigating a firearms trafficking case along with the RCMP. They were then granted […]

  © 2022. This article Winnipeg Police Raid Nets 23 Guns appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, May 17, 2022, 2:52PM

• Tuesday 02PM May 17/22

  Police find 19 guns at Winnipeg home; two men arrested

  

  Two Winnipeg men are facing firearm-related charges after Winnipeg police officers seized 19 guns from a home in the city’s Southwood neighbourhood.

  © CTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 2:47PM

• Tuesday 02PM May 17/22

  City holds ceremonial opening of downtown public washroom

  Members of Winnipeg’s more vulnerable population and downtown residents will soon have something that most people take for granted: access to a safe and dignified public washroom. The City of Winnipeg held a ceremonial opening on Tuesday for Amoowigamig, a new public washroom facility located at 715 Main Street next to Circle of Life Thunderbird […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, May 17, 2022, 2:36PM

• Tuesday 02PM May 17/22

  Winnipeggers rally to save West Kildonan Library

  

  A group of Winnipeggers were outside the West Kildonan Library on Tuesday to rally against the city’s proposed plan to move the library to the Garden City Shopping Centre.

  © CTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 2:34PM

• Tuesday 02PM May 17/22

  Canadian Museum for Human Rights makes washrooms gender inclusive

  

  Signage for washrooms at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg will be changed to show the specific amenities available within their new gender-inclusive facilities.

  © Global | Tue, May 17, 2022, 2:29PM

• Tuesday 02PM May 17/22

  Long-awaited public washroom designed for 'dignity and respect' to open in downtown Winnipeg

  

  In just a couple of weeks people in downtown Winnipeg will have the dignity of access to a safe washroom — a luxury often taken for granted.

  © CBC | Tue, May 17, 2022, 2:27PM

• Tuesday 01PM May 17/22

  Flooding prompts state of local emergency in Minnedosa

  

  The Town of Minnedosa has declared a local state of emergency as water levels continue to rise.

  © CTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 1:33PM

• Tuesday 01PM May 17/22

  All washrooms at Canadian Museum for Human Rights now gender neutral

  

  The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg is making all its washrooms gender inclusive. Washrooms will list the amenities available in each space instead of using “men’s” or “women’s” designations. All signage is expected to be updated by the end of this week. “This approach will allow people to make choices based on their […]

  The post All washrooms at Canadian Museum for Human Rights now gender neutral appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 1:13PM

• Tuesday 01PM May 17/22

  David Milgaard pushed for action on Indigenous sisters’ wrongful conviction claims

  

  Milgaard died over the weekend after a short illness at the age of 69.

  © Global | Tue, May 17, 2022, 1:09PM

• Tuesday 12PM May 17/22

  Gender-neutral washrooms added at Canadian Museum for Human Rights

  

  Visitors going to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) in Winnipeg may notice a change on their next visit – the museum has made its washroom facilities gender-neutral.

  © CTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 12:42PM

• Tuesday 12PM May 17/22

  Maple Bus Lines employee killed on the job: Manitoba Safety and Health

  

  A Maple Bus Lines worker was pinned under a bus while doing maintenance and died on Friday.

  © CBC | Tue, May 17, 2022, 12:12PM

• Tuesday 11AM May 17/22

  IN PHOTOS: Here is where the 'super flower blood moon' was visible in Manitoba

  

  Manitobans were treated to a rare celestial sight Sunday night.

  © CTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 11:37AM

• Tuesday 11AM May 17/22

  ‘It’s a number we’re not proud of’: Winnipeg hits 20 homicides by mid-May

  

  By mid-May 2021, the city had only seven homicides. Winnipeg is currently on pace to break the record of 44 in 2019.

  © Global | Tue, May 17, 2022, 11:35AM

• Tuesday 11AM May 17/22

  Lots to think about

  

  It’s the sort of thing the owner of a new pizza franchise or, perhaps, a tax-preparation service tries to grab the attention of passing motorists: someone in a bunny costume ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 17, 2022, 11:32AM

• Tuesday 10AM May 17/22

  Flu, common cold cases up across Canada. What to know, and how symptoms differ from COVID-19

  

  Influenza, the common cold, seasonal allergies and COVID-19. The month of May is as synonymous with sunshine and warmth as runny noses and a scratchy throat with flowers blooming and bees pollinating. What makes people uneasy is how symptoms directly compare to COVID-19 and how best to differentiate signs of allergies from that of the […]

  The post Flu, common cold cases up across Canada. What to know, and how symptoms differ from COVID-19 appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 10:46AM

• Tuesday 10AM May 17/22

  Milgaard pushed for action on Indigenous sisters' wrongful conviction claims

  

  David Milgaard was actively helping people who say they have been wrongfully convicted right up until his sudden death, including two Indigenous sisters who have been incarcerated for nearly 30 years.

  © CBC | Tue, May 17, 2022, 10:32AM

• Tuesday 10AM May 17/22

  As more vacant homes in Winnipeg go up in flames, advocates want city to act

  

  An ominous message was scrawled on the front door of a vacant home that burned this weekend on Stella Avenue. “I wouldn’t go in if I were you,” a message of warning after three more homes burned in Winnipeg in the past 10 days. Housing advocates are urging the city to deal with a housing […]

  The post As more vacant homes in Winnipeg go up in flames, advocates want city to act appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 10:30AM

• Tuesday 10AM May 17/22

  Permanent public washroom to open in downtown Winnipeg

  

  A permanent public washroom is set to open this month in downtown Winnipeg.

  © CTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 10:23AM

• Tuesday 10AM May 17/22

  More rain could mean more problems for isolated western Manitoba communities

  

  A western Manitoba community and its 130 residents are cut off from the outside world as flooding has washed out roads and bridges in and out of the area.

  © Global | Tue, May 17, 2022, 10:07AM

• Tuesday 10AM May 17/22

  Reconciliation under fire in St. Clements

  

  A sign marking a road renamed in the spirit of reconciliation in the Rural Municipality of St. Clements has been replaced after being damaged by gunfire. The route was originally named ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 17, 2022, 10:03AM

• Tuesday 09AM May 17/22

  Permanent Public Washroom to go up in Exchange District

  The City of Winnipeg says soon, a permanent public washroom will go up in the city’s Exchange District. A ceremonial opening was held for Amoowigamig, a new public washroom facility […]

  © 2022. This article Permanent Public Washroom to go up in Exchange District appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, May 17, 2022, 9:49AM

• Tuesday 09AM May 17/22

  CMHR Washrooms to Become Gender Inclusive

  The Canadian Museum for Human Rights says they are making all washrooms gender-inclusive. All the national museum’s washrooms will now list the amenities inside each space and will not have […]

  © 2022. This article CMHR Washrooms to Become Gender Inclusive appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, May 17, 2022, 9:41AM

• Tuesday 09AM May 17/22

  Deer Lodge Centre Foundation Hopes to Raise $250K for Dementia Unit

  Deer Lodge Centre Foundation says they are hoping to raise $250,000 to help pay for renovations and enhancements at their T7 Dementia Unit. Deer Lodge Centre Foundation is seeking to […]

  © 2022. This article Deer Lodge Centre Foundation Hopes to Raise $250K for Dementia Unit appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, May 17, 2022, 9:33AM

• Tuesday 09AM May 17/22

  Table For 1200 Returns With More

  For the first time since 2019, a unique fundraiser that brings Winnipeggers together for the largest meal in the city is back for more. Table for 1200 More will take […]

  © 2022. This article Table For 1200 Returns With More appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, May 17, 2022, 9:26AM

• Tuesday 08AM May 17/22

  Walmart cheap prints extended

  Walmart has extended their 10 cent prints until May 18th! Online only and free instore pick-up.

  The post Walmart cheap prints extended appeared first on Save Money in Winnipeg.

  © Save Money in Winnipeg | Tue, May 17, 2022, 8:58AM

• Tuesday 08AM May 17/22

  Sandbaggers needed, school surrounded by floodwater as Minnedosa declares emergency

  

  Basements are flooded, businesses are in jeopardy and students are doing remote learning because the school is surrounded by water in Minnedosa, Man., a town official says.

  © CBC | Tue, May 17, 2022, 8:13AM

• Tuesday 08AM May 17/22

  Prince Charles and Camilla to kick off three-day Canadian tour in St. John’s Tuesday

  

  Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will be in Newfoundland and Labrador's capital Tuesday to begin a three-day Canadian tour.

  The post Prince Charles and Camilla to kick off three-day Canadian tour in St. John’s Tuesday appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 8:09AM

• Tuesday 07AM May 17/22

  More than half of young Canadians see racist content online: Poll

  

  Over half of Canadians under age 35 come across racist or prejudiced remarks about immigrants on the internet, a new survey suggests. Forty-two per cent of all respondents to the online survey by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies said they saw or heard racist content about immigrants in cyberspace. Almost half aged 18 […]

  The post More than half of young Canadians see racist content online: Poll appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 7:59AM

• Tuesday 07AM May 17/22

  Amid flooding issues, Manitoba could see another 20 to 50 mm of rain this week

  

  Southern Manitoba could be hit with another 20 to 50 millimetres of rain over the next few days.

  © CTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 7:57AM

• Tuesday 07AM May 17/22

  Milgaard pushed for action on Indigenous sisters’ wrongful conviction claims

  David Milgaard was actively helping people who claim they have been wrongfully convicted right up until his sudden death, including two Indigenous sisters who have been incarcerated for nearly 30 years. The victim of one of Canada’s most notorious miscarriages of justice, he spent 23 years in prison for a 1969 rape and murder he […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, May 17, 2022, 7:42AM

• Tuesday 07AM May 17/22

  Resilient Infrastructure, Faster Disaster Recovery Needed to Adapt to Climate Change

  OTTAWA — Canada is built for a climate that no longer exists and we can either accept that and adapt or face the consequences of inaction, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Monday, as he kicked off public consultations on a national strategy.

  © 2022. This article Resilient Infrastructure, Faster Disaster Recovery Needed to Adapt to Climate Change appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Tue, May 17, 2022, 7:04AM

• Tuesday 06AM May 17/22

  Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner carjacked at gunpoint outside Toronto movie theatre

  

  Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner was the victim of an armed carjacking outside a movie theatre in Etobicoke on Monday night, the club confirmed on Tuesday.

  © CTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 6:32AM

• Tuesday 06AM May 17/22

  Is Canadian intelligence to blame for this man’s 14 years of incarceration?

  

  In today’s Big Story podcast, Mohamedou Ould Slahi is not a Canadian citizen. He’s Mauritanian. But he did spend a few weeks in Canada, and during that time he was watched. It is that evidence gathered by Canadian authorities, he claims, that led to his eventual detention and torture, and 14 years in security facilities. […]

  The post Is Canadian intelligence to blame for this man’s 14 years of incarceration? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 6:11AM

• Tuesday 05AM May 17/22

  Letters: May 17, 2022

  Need to do something So gas, groceries and housing costs are at record levels. At the same time, the corporations that control these sectors are amassing record profits. Does anyone else think that the corporate overlords and moneyed elites could dial back the profit-taking just a bit to ease the pressure on ordinary consumers? Something […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, May 17, 2022, 5:44AM

• Tuesday 05AM May 17/22

  Weekend flooding at Pine Creek First Nation destroys 4 homes

  

  Four homes at Manitoba's Pine Creek First Nation were destroyed and 17 were evaciated due to weekend flooding in the low-lying lands between Duck Mountain and the southern basin of Lake Winnipegosis.

  © CBC | Tue, May 17, 2022, 5:00AM

• Tuesday 05AM May 17/22

  Canadian Museum for Human Rights makes all its washrooms gender-inclusive

  

  The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is doing away with men's and women's washrooms in a move it says makes the space safer for 2SLGBTQ people.

  © CBC | Tue, May 17, 2022, 5:00AM

• Tuesday 04AM May 17/22

  Average price of gas in Canada tops $2 a litre for first time

  

  Gasoline prices are showing no signs of letting up as the average price in Canada tops $2 a litre for the first time. Natural Resources Canada says the average price across the country for regular gasoline hit $2.06 per litre on Monday for an all-time high.

  © CTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 4:02AM

• Tuesday 03AM May 17/22

  Prince Charles and Camilla land in Newfoundland to start Canadian tour

  

  Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, have arrived in St. John's, N.L., to begin a three-day Canadian tour that includes stops in Ottawa and the Northwest Territories.

  © CTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 3:38AM

• Monday 11PM May 16/22

  Ukraine mounts effort to rescue last fighters at steel mill

  

  Ukrainian fighters who doggedly defended a steel mill in Mariupol have completed their mission and efforts are underway to rescue the last of the defenders.

  The post Ukraine mounts effort to rescue last fighters at steel mill appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, May 16, 2022, 11:13PM

• Monday 10PM May 16/22

  'Outraged' students stage walkout over proposed school swap in Louis Riel School Division

  

  Dozens of students staged a walkout at Windsor Park Collegiate on Monday in protest of a division plan to send the student body to another school due to space constraints, population growth and rising demand for French immersion programming.

  © CBC | Mon, May 16, 2022, 10:46PM

• Monday 10PM May 16/22

  Canada working to address airport, travel delays: transport minister

  

  Canada's transport minister says the federal government is trying to increase resources and is working with airlines and airports amid major flight delays.

  The post Canada working to address airport, travel delays: transport minister appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Mon, May 16, 2022, 10:39PM

• Monday 10PM May 16/22

  Bringing home hardware

  

  Two Manitoba artists return home from Toronto with new Juno Awards weighing down their suitcases. Will Bonness, a University of Manitoba jazz studies professor and longtime pianist at jazz shows around ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 16, 2022, 10:06PM

• Monday 10PM May 16/22

  Deputy premier issues apology for sexist remark

  

  Manitoba’s deputy premier was forced to apologize Monday after the Free Press learned he made a sexist remark during a speech to some of the province’s business elite last week. Economic ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 16, 2022, 10:00PM

• Monday 09PM May 16/22

  Manitoba justice minister onside with wrongful conviction review body

  

  An independent body dedicated to reviewing wrongful convictions would strengthen the Canadian justice system, Manitoba Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen said Monday, as the Opposition urged the Tories to carry on ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 16, 2022, 9:50PM

• Monday 08PM May 16/22

  Mayoral candidate warns of city budget inflation threat

  

  While COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the City of Winnipeg’s budget, inflation is poised to create another massive blow to the bottom line, one mayoral candidate warns. Coun. Scott Gillingham, ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 16, 2022, 8:45PM

• Monday 08PM May 16/22

  Sex workers concerned over proposed legislation bringing changes to hotels

  

  Sex workers are raising concerns about a proposed law aimed at cracking down on human traffickers who use short-term rentals, saying the move could make things less safe for them.

  © CTV | Mon, May 16, 2022, 8:38PM

• Monday 08PM May 16/22

  Sex workers in Manitoba concerned over proposed legislation bringing changes to hotels

  

  Sex workers in Manitoba are raising concerns about a proposed law aimed at cracking down on human traffickers who use short-term rentals, saying the move could make things less safe for them.

  © CTV | Mon, May 16, 2022, 8:38PM

• Monday 08PM May 16/22

  Schools shift to remote learning amid flooding in Minnedosa

  

  Two schools in Minnedosa will be shifting to remote learning this week as flooding has made the schools inaccessible for students and parents.

  © CTV | Mon, May 16, 2022, 8:18PM

• Monday 08PM May 16/22

  Assiniboine Park miniature steam train seeks new ownership

  

  All aboard? Not for long. Tim Buzunis, owner/conductor of the Assiniboine Park miniature steam train ride nearing its sixth decade in operation, is almost at his last stop. He wants to sell ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 16, 2022, 8:15PM

• Monday 08PM May 16/22

  Manitoba organization looking for apartments, houses for Ukrainian families

  

  On top of hotel stays at the Best Western, the province says it will provide refugees with direct financial assistance to support their transition to longer-term accommodations.

  © Global | Mon, May 16, 2022, 8:07PM

• Monday 08PM May 16/22

  Expanding front lines of Métis national governance fight

  

  One of the most ironic tweets in Indigenous and Canadian history recently appeared on the Métis National Council’s Twitter page. “The Métis National Council would like to advise all visitors to ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 16, 2022, 8:04PM

• Monday 07PM May 16/22

  FRIESEN: Both sides deserve flags in CFL labour dispute

  Day 2 of the CFL players strike came and went, Monday, and the only sound was the faint sigh of relief from veterans enjoying the delay of training camp. “To try to get more of a fair deal for the next generation coming up, I don’t think missing a few days of camp is too […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, May 16, 2022, 7:47PM

• Monday 07PM May 16/22

  School division dropped the ball with coach's investigation, parents say

  

  Years before a Winnipeg high school football coach was charged with offences relating to the sexual abuse and exploitation of students, parents at Vincent Massey Collegiate raised alarms with school ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 16, 2022, 7:20PM

• Monday 07PM May 16/22

  Federal NDP brings decriminalization push to Winnipeg

  

  A federal NDP push to decriminalize drug possession for personal use has reached Winnipeg, with supporters arguing Monday there’s an urgent public health need for the changes. “We need to take ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 16, 2022, 7:15PM

• Monday 07PM May 16/22

  English-French school building swap plan rouses student ire

  

  Controversial plans to redraw classroom catchment areas across southeast Winnipeg have prompted English students to accuse the Louis Riel School Division of favouritism towards their French immersion peers. Division leaders recently ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 16, 2022, 7:05PM

• Monday 06PM May 16/22

  'He knew he was innocent': David Milgaard's lawyer remembers his fight fight for freedom

  

  Friends and colleagues are remembering David Milgaard, a justice advocate who died over the weekend.

  © CTV | Mon, May 16, 2022, 6:57PM

• Monday 06PM May 16/22

  Kenora, Ont., residents told to watch for possible flooding amid rising water levels

  

  Residents in Kenora, Ont., were told to watch for the possibility of more flooding on Monday as water levels were projected to rise in the northwestern Ontario city that issued an evacuation order for certain areas last week.

  © CBC | Mon, May 16, 2022, 6:46PM

• Monday 06PM May 16/22

  Washed-out roads, damaged bridges left in flooding wake

  

  Recent rains and flooding in the Parkland region have left local municipalities with numerous washed-out roads and damaged bridges. While flooding in many areas of Manitoba occurs either when rivers rise ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 16, 2022, 6:35PM

• Monday 06PM May 16/22

  Foundation repair companies slammed with calls after flooding

  

  With the heavy rain Winnipeg has received, many homeowners are finding cracks in their foundations undetected during the previous two years of drought.

  © CTV | Mon, May 16, 2022, 6:30PM

• Monday 06PM May 16/22

  20-50 mm of rain forecast for already flooded southern Manitoba over five days

  

  The provincial government is monitoring a weather system that could bring between 20 and 50 millimetres of rain to southern Manitoba over the next five days.

  © CBC | Mon, May 16, 2022, 6:08PM

• Monday 06PM May 16/22

  Flatlander’s Beer Festival Returns to Canada Life Centre

  The beer is back. The Flatlander’s Beer Festival is coming back to Canada Life Centre in June. This year’s festival, which is happening after a two-year hiatus, will feature more […]

  © 2022. This article Flatlander’s Beer Festival Returns to Canada Life Centre appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Mon, May 16, 2022, 6:04PM

• Monday 06PM May 16/22

  Crown asks for minimum 16 years without parole for 2019 murder

  

  Cody Don Saunders went to Karen Letniak’s home looking for sex, but when his night didn’t end the way he wanted, he flew into a rage that ended in her ...

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• Monday 05PM May 16/22

  Winnipeg Police Investigating City’s 17th Homicide of 2022

  Winnipeg police say they’re investigating the death of a man on Edison Avenue. Police say they were called to the 200 block of Edison Avenue on Saturday at about 5:25 […]

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• Monday 05PM May 16/22

  Ultimate Dinosaurs to Rampage Through Manitoba Museum

  A new dinosaur exhibit is coming to the Manitoba Museum – but these ain’t your average dinos. Ultimate Dinosaurs will stomp their way into the museum starting May 21 and […]

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  © ChrisD | Mon, May 16, 2022, 5:51PM

• Monday 05PM May 16/22

  Worker dies while fixing bus

  The province is investigating after a worker died while doing maintenance on a bus. A spokesman for Workplace Safety and Health said Monday the death occurred at Maple Bus Lines on ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 16, 2022, 5:40PM

• Monday 05PM May 16/22

  Winnipeg Man Dies While In Presence of Police Officers: IIU

  Manitoba’s police watchdog is investigating after a man apparently hurt himself while in the presence of officers. The IIU says the incident happened in Winnipeg on Saturday, but did not […]

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  © ChrisD | Mon, May 16, 2022, 5:39PM

• Monday 05PM May 16/22

  Manitoba slow on fourth-dose vaccine campaign

  

  OTTAWA — Manitoba is the worst in Canada for uptake of COVID-19 fourth doses, among the six reporting provinces. Just 0.48 per cent of Manitobans have had their second booster shot, ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Mon, May 16, 2022, 5:35PM

• Monday 05PM May 16/22

  Beavers taking a toll on this Winnipeg neighbourhood's tree canopy

  

  Some busy beavers have been taking a toll on a Winnipeg neighbourhood's tree canopy, prompting a group of residents to work with the city to save the trees.

  © CTV | Mon, May 16, 2022, 5:33PM

• Monday 05PM May 16/22

  RCMP Officer Crashes Police Car Into Parking Lot Pole

  RCMP say no one was seriously hurt after an officer smashed his police car into a pole in a parking lot. The Pas RCMP say they were transporting a prisoner […]

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  © ChrisD | Mon, May 16, 2022, 5:32PM

• Monday 05PM May 16/22

  Rain in forecast has flood-weary Manitobans on edge

  Just when flood-weary Manitobans hoped they might catch a break from Mother Nature, more rain is on its way. Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre is monitoring a precipitation system that could bring 20 to 50 millimetres of rain to southern Manitoba over the next five days ending Friday, the province announced Monday. Depending […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, May 16, 2022, 5:26PM

• Monday 05PM May 16/22

  Preparations underway for arrival of more than 400 Ukrainian refugees to Manitoba

  Preparations are well underway for the impending arrival of more than 400 Ukrainian refugees to Winnipeg. Next Monday, the Manitoba government says it is expecting a federal charter flight of 426 Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion, which began in late February. The province set up a reception centre a month ago near the James Armstrong Richardson […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, May 16, 2022, 5:17PM

• Monday 05PM May 16/22

  Community Cut Off After Flooding Washes Out Roads in Western Manitoba

  WINNIPEG — Flooding that has washed out many roads and bridges in western Manitoba has cut off one community from the outside world.

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• Monday 05PM May 16/22

  Community advocate calling for improved bylaw enforcement at Winnipeg's vacant, unsecured homes

  

  A community advocate has compiled a list of more than 120 unsecured, vacant buildings in Winnipeg to spur the city into improving bylaw enforcement.

  © CTV | Mon, May 16, 2022, 5:12PM

• Monday 05PM May 16/22

  System could bring up to 50 mm of rain to southern Manitoba, province warns

  

  Flooding in western Manitoba is the latest disaster to hit the province, which has been dealing with high water for weeks.

  © Global | Mon, May 16, 2022, 5:10PM

• Monday 05PM May 16/22

  Cottages affected as high water levels force evacuations in Kenora

  High water levels just north of Kenora have forced road closures and residents to evacuate areas of the northwestern Ontario community.  Last Friday, Kenora issued an evacuation order to approximately 250 residences in the Black Sturgeon Lakes area. Black Sturgeon Lake is located just north of the Highway 17 bypass that goes around Kenora, approximately 220 […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, May 16, 2022, 5:09PM

• Monday 04PM May 16/22

  Advocate hopes human trafficking legislation is ‘wake-up call’

  Albert McLeod believes the hotel industry in Manitoba has a role to play in preventing Indigenous women and girls from being sexually exploited, and he hopes that new proposed legislation will now put more of an onus on those in the industry to speak up if they believe someone is being trafficked, and to recognize […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Mon, May 16, 2022, 4:59PM