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• Wednesday 06PM May 18/22

  Manito Ahbee a celebration for everyone

  The Manito Ahbee Festival kicked off on Wednesday, and those organizing this year’s event say it will have special meaning and significance because of all that has happened, and all that so many have lived through over the last two years. “This will mean a whole lot, because so much has happened since the lockdowns […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, May 18, 2022, 6:58PM

• Wednesday 06PM May 18/22

  Mayor repeats call for police-HQ, real-estate inquiry; province hangs up again

  

  Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman is once again calling on the province to call an inquiry into Winnipeg's police headquarters project and major city real-estate transactions. Once again, Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government is saying no.

  © CBC | Wed, May 18, 2022, 6:57PM

• Wednesday 06PM May 18/22

  Weather weary Manitoba braces for more rain as cleanup from flash flooding continues

  

  Manitoba is preparing for more rain as the province cleans up from flash floods and other destruction caused by an extremely wet spring. “All of southern Manitoba is very much in the fight at the moment,” Johanu Botha with Manitoba’s Emergency Management Organization said Wednesday. Manitoba has been dealing with high water for weeks. Provincial […]

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  © CityTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 6:44PM

• Wednesday 06PM May 18/22

  Man, 23, charged for driving lookalike police vehicle in western Manitoba

  

  Manitoba RCMP arrested a 23-year-old man for owning and operating a car that looked too much like a police vehicle.

  © CBC | Wed, May 18, 2022, 6:41PM

• Wednesday 06PM May 18/22

  Manitoba NDP introduce bill to recognize traditional names

  Manitoba NDP introduced a private member’s bill to allow parents to name their children traditional cultural names. The bill would introduce amendments to the Vital Statistics Act, which currently only allows letters “a” to “z” and permits accents from French and English languages. NDP critic for Indigenous reconciliation Ian Bushie (Keewatinook) introduced Bill 236 on […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, May 18, 2022, 6:40PM

• Wednesday 06PM May 18/22

  Manitoba real estate market seeing declines after surge during pandemic

  

  The Manitoba housing market is experiencing a decrease in the number of homes sold in April 2022 compared to years past.

  © CTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 6:27PM

• Wednesday 06PM May 18/22

  UFOs no laughing matter, says MP who wants sightings probed

  

  OTTAWA — Canada needs to get serious about UFOs, just as U.S. officials probe unexplained phenomena near nuclear plants, says a Tory backbench MP from Manitoba. “It started off as a ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 18, 2022, 6:10PM

• Wednesday 06PM May 18/22

  CBC Winnipeg News May 18, 2022

  

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

  © CBC | Wed, May 18, 2022, 6:00PM

• Wednesday 05PM May 18/22

  Weather-Weary Manitoba Braces for More Rain as Cleanup from Flash Flooding Continues

  WINNIPEG — Manitoba is preparing for more rain as the province cleans up from flash floods and other destruction caused by an extremely wet spring.

  © 2022. This article Weather-Weary Manitoba Braces for More Rain as Cleanup from Flash Flooding Continues appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, May 18, 2022, 5:58PM

• Wednesday 05PM May 18/22

  Man facing charges for speeding through city streets on motorcycle

  

  A Manitoba man is facing multiple charges after police said he was caught speeding through city streets dozens of times, at speeds reaching up to 180 km/h.

  © CTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 5:33PM

• Wednesday 05PM May 18/22

  UN chief ‘hopeful’ of Ukraine grain deal to help food crisis

  

  With global hunger levels at a new high, the UN chief said he is in "intense contacts” with Russia and other key countries.

  The post UN chief ‘hopeful’ of Ukraine grain deal to help food crisis appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 5:14PM

• Wednesday 05PM May 18/22

  Assistance needed to identify Winnipeg woman hit and killed by vehicle

  

  The Winnipeg Police Service is asking for the public’s help to identify a woman who was hit and killed by a vehicle late Tuesday night.

  © CTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 5:09PM

• Wednesday 05PM May 18/22

  Public Health Canada monitoring monkeypox after confirmed case in U.S. with link to Canada

  

  Canada’s public health agency says officials are closely monitoring the monkeypox virus after the first case was confirmed in the U.S. in a man that recently travelled to Canada. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) said Wednesday that a man had tested positive for monkeypox in a news release. The DPH says health officials […]

  The post Public Health Canada monitoring monkeypox after confirmed case in U.S. with link to Canada appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 5:05PM

• Wednesday 04PM May 18/22

  Bowman wants to see as many city employees return to downtown as possible

  Winnipeg’s mayor wants as many city employees to return to work downtown as possible. During Thursday’s executive policy committee, members discussed a flexible work policy. The report recommended that the city’s chief administrative officer set up an 18-month pilot project permitting employees to work from home a maximum of two days a week. Mayor Brian […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, May 18, 2022, 4:37PM

• Wednesday 04PM May 18/22

  Flash flooding devastates Parkland region of Manitoba

  A flash flood over the weekend in Manitoba’s Parkland region has left bridges and roads in disarray, the province’s transportation and infrastructure minister says. Doyle Piwniuk told reporters Wednesday that he took a tour earlier this week with some staffers to assess the damage. “A number of our bridges, about four or five of them […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, May 18, 2022, 4:33PM

• Wednesday 04PM May 18/22

  Police ask for help identifying woman hit and killed by vehicle in Winnipeg

  

  The woman was found seriously injured after a getting hit by a vehicle on Henry Avenue, south of Higgens Avenue Tuesday night.

  © Global | Wed, May 18, 2022, 4:23PM

• Wednesday 04PM May 18/22

  Winnipeg police ask for help identifying pedestrian killed after being hit by vehicle

  

  Winnipeg police are asking for help to identify the pedestrian killed in Wednesday night collision. She's described an Indigenous woman, between the age of 45 and 55, with a small build and shoulder-length salt and pepper hair.

  © CBC | Wed, May 18, 2022, 4:20PM

• Wednesday 03PM May 18/22

  Patients waiting more than a day to be admitted in Winnipeg hospitals: ‘It’s absolutely terrifying’

  

  Average wait times for a bed at the St. Boniface Hospital have recently been as high as 31.5 hours, according to data from Shared Health.

  © Global | Wed, May 18, 2022, 3:49PM

• Wednesday 03PM May 18/22

  Miami Dolphins cut loose former Bombers QB Chris Streveler

  

  Former Blue Bombers quarterback Chris Streveler was waived by the NFL's Miami Dolphins on Wednesday.

  © Global | Wed, May 18, 2022, 3:47PM

• Wednesday 03PM May 18/22

  Multiple bridges seriously damaged in flash floods, more rain on the way for Manitoba

  

  Manitoba is bracing for more rain as it works to repair multiple bridges that were seriously damaged in flash floods over the weekend.

  © CTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 3:32PM

• Wednesday 03PM May 18/22

  Suspect in killing of 39-year-old Winnipeg man arrested after police block off section of Sargent

  

  Winnipeg police have arrested a man who was wanted in connection with the killing of a 39-year-old man at a downtown Winnipeg hotel earlier this month.

  © CBC | Wed, May 18, 2022, 3:31PM

• Wednesday 03PM May 18/22

  Ex-Minneapolis officer pleads guilty in George Floyd killing

  

  A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd.

  The post Ex-Minneapolis officer pleads guilty in George Floyd killing appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 3:31PM

• Wednesday 03PM May 18/22

  Parents of Winnipeg students expressed concerns about coach years before sexual assault probe

  

  In the years before a Winnipeg high school football coach was charged with sexual abuse and exploitation of students, some parents raised concerns with the school and the division that children under his leadership were at risk.

  © CBC | Wed, May 18, 2022, 3:03PM

• Wednesday 02PM May 18/22

  Brandon woman remembered for compassion, kindness and love of baking at husband's sentencing hearing

  

  The children of a woman who was killed before the Brandon home she shared with her husband was destroyed in an explosion remembered their mom Wednesday as a kind and compassionate woman, with a love of baking and helping others. 

  © CBC | Wed, May 18, 2022, 2:57PM

• Wednesday 02PM May 18/22

  Winnipeg man handed more child porn, sexual exploitation charges as investigation continues

  

  A Winnipeg man is facing a lengthy list of child pornography and sexual exploitation charges after he allegedly uploaded sexual abuse imagery to social media.

  © Global | Wed, May 18, 2022, 2:56PM

• Wednesday 02PM May 18/22

  What's open and closed in Manitoba on Victoria Day

  

  Victoria Day is coming up on Monday, May 23, which means that some businesses, services and organizations may be closed or operating at reduced hours.

  © CTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 2:54PM

• Wednesday 02PM May 18/22

  Police charge Winnipeg man with multiple child pornography offences

  

  The Winnipeg Police Service has charged a 69-year-old man with multiple offences following an investigation into child sexual abuse imagery that spanned multiple months.

  © CTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 2:51PM

• Wednesday 02PM May 18/22

  Winnipeg Man Caught Nearly 50 Times Speeding on Motorcycle

  A Winnipeg man is facing charges after being caught nearly 50 times on traffic cameras speeding on his motorcycle.

  © 2022. This article Winnipeg Man Caught Nearly 50 Times Speeding on Motorcycle appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, May 18, 2022, 2:50PM

• Wednesday 02PM May 18/22

  Man wanted in Winnipeg hotel bar homicide arrested, police say

  

  Police warned the suspect was considered armed and dangerous.

  © Global | Wed, May 18, 2022, 2:48PM

• Wednesday 02PM May 18/22

  Winnipeg motorcyclist criminally charged after racking up more than $27K in speeding tickets

  

  Winnipeg police say a 23-year-old motorcycle driver caught speeding by red-light cameras 48 times has been charged criminally and will need to answer to a judge.

  © Global | Wed, May 18, 2022, 2:16PM

• Wednesday 01PM May 18/22

  Weather weary Manitoba braces for more rain as cleanup from flash flooding continues

  

  “All of southern Manitoba is very much in the fight at the moment."

  © Global | Wed, May 18, 2022, 1:57PM

• Wednesday 01PM May 18/22

  Manitoba RCMP intercept police look-alike vehicle near Minnedosa, charge driver

  

  A 23-year-old man was charged with driving a car that looked like a police vehicle, Manitoba RCMP said. RCMP say the man’s vehicle – a black Ford Crown Victoria – had police-style equipment: a push-bar, spot light and roof-mounted antenna. Officers with the RCMP Westman traffic services say they spotted the vehicle on the evening […]

  The post Manitoba RCMP intercept police look-alike vehicle near Minnedosa, charge driver appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 1:38PM

• Wednesday 01PM May 18/22

  Flooding Forces More Manitoba Campgrounds to Halt Openings

  Manitobans hoping to kick off the camping season this May long weekend will have limited options as flooding remains prevalent in many campgrounds.

  © 2022. This article Flooding Forces More Manitoba Campgrounds to Halt Openings appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, May 18, 2022, 1:05PM

• Wednesday 12PM May 18/22

  Rising syphilis cases rising in Prairies; Winnipeg considered a hot spot

  

  It’s being called a resurgence. Syphilis cases are rising across Canada, and are increasingly prevalent in the Prairie provinces. According to federal reports from March, the national rate of infectious syphilis increased from 5.1 per 100,000 population in 2011 to 24.7 per 100,000 population in 2020 – a 384 per cent increase. Winnipeg in particular […]

  The post Rising syphilis cases rising in Prairies; Winnipeg considered a hot spot appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 12:43PM

• Wednesday 12PM May 18/22

  Suit alleges ex-nurse said hospital 'tries to kill its patients'

  

  BRANDON — A psychiatric nurse who has given up her right to practise is being sued for allegedly calling her former co-workers “idiots” and claiming the Brandon hospital “tries to ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 18, 2022, 12:28PM

• Wednesday 12PM May 18/22

  Manitoba real estate market shifting gears

  Despite a significant year-over-year drop in home sales, Manitoba’s real estate market remained strong in April, though it does look like it’s shifting gears, The Manitoba Real Estate Association (MREA) announced Wednesday. A total of 1,565 residential properties traded hands in April, down 27.2% from the peak levels in April 2021, with total sales of $604.7 […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, May 18, 2022, 12:27PM

• Wednesday 12PM May 18/22

  More Manitoba campgrounds to remain closed due to flooding

  

  The St. Malo campground was to fully open this weekend, but it's among a list of sites that are to be closed until June 2nd.

  © Global | Wed, May 18, 2022, 12:21PM

• Wednesday 12PM May 18/22

  Will tourists travel to Manitoba this summer? Business owners worried but hopeful

  

  With record gas prices and rising inflation, some business owners in Manitoba communities are worried tourists may think twice about travelling this summer. The last two years have been hard on many people, especially business owners. DJ Seales, the owner of Barrier Bay Resort in the Whiteshell, is excited to welcome guests this summer. But […]

  The post Will tourists travel to Manitoba this summer? Business owners worried but hopeful appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 12:17PM

• Wednesday 12PM May 18/22

  'Suffer in silence:' Experts worry of fallout from public reaction to Amber Heard's testimony

  

  As Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard stretches into its fifth week, experts say public reaction to Heard's testimony sends a perilous reminder that despite the 'MeToo' movement, the credibility of alleged victims of abuse can be fragile.

  © CTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 12:02PM

• Wednesday 11AM May 18/22

  Cyclist in critical condition after being struck by garbage truck, which drove away: WPS

  

  A man in his 30s is in hospital in critical condition after being struck by a garbage truck early Wednesday morning. Winnipeg police say the man was riding his bike when he was struck by the garbage truck at the intersection of Erin Street and Sargent Avenue around 5 a.m. Investigators determined the garbage truck […]

  The post Cyclist in critical condition after being struck by garbage truck, which drove away: WPS appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 11:49AM

• Wednesday 11AM May 18/22

  Cyclist in critical condition after being hit by garbage truck: Winnipeg police

  

  A cyclist was taken to the hospital in critical condition on Wednesday after a crash with a garbage truck at a Winnipeg intersection.

  © CTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 11:42AM

• Wednesday 11AM May 18/22

  Cyclist Injured in Hit and Run with Garbage Truck

  Winnipeg police are investigating an early-morning crash involving a cyclist and a garbage truck.

  © 2022. This article Cyclist Injured in Hit and Run with Garbage Truck appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, May 18, 2022, 11:37AM

• Wednesday 11AM May 18/22

  'A pretty amazing phenomenon': Giant ice shoves form on Lake Winnipeg

  

  Even though it is spring, some Manitobans were in for a cool surprise over the weekend as ice piled up on the shore of Lake Winnipeg, creating what looked like giant hills of ice.

  © CTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 11:24AM

• Wednesday 11AM May 18/22

  Winnipeg Jets Kyle Connor up for Lady Byng Trophy

  Kyle Connor has been named a finalist for the Lady Byng Trophy. The 25-year-old Winnipeg Jets winger was shortlisted for the award on Wednesday morning alongside a pair of defencemen, including Carolina Hurricanes’ Jaccob Slavin and Jared Spurgeon of the Minnesota Wild. The award is handed out annually to a player who has displayed both […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, May 18, 2022, 11:07AM

• Wednesday 10AM May 18/22

  Manitoba town continues fight against flooding during state of emergency

  

  Provincial crews will be removing part of the gate portion of the town's dam Wednesday, in an effort to relieve pressure on the structure.

  © Global | Wed, May 18, 2022, 10:47AM

• Wednesday 10AM May 18/22

  Winnipeg Jets’ Kyle Connor is a finalist for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

  

  Winnipeg Jets Forward Kyle Connor, along with Defensemen Jaccob Slavin of Carolina and Minnesota's Jared Spurgeon are the finalists for the NHL's Lady Byng Award.

  © Global | Wed, May 18, 2022, 10:46AM

• Wednesday 10AM May 18/22

  Highway noise drives River Park South petition for barrier

  

  A group of River Park South residents want the province to put up a noise barrier along a stretch of the south Perimeter Highway, saying heavy truck traffic has hampered ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 18, 2022, 10:29AM

• Wednesday 10AM May 18/22

  Homicide victims’ families unprepared for emotional toll, Winnipeg organization says

  

  As Winnipeg police try to get a handle on a homicide rate that is on pace to break the city's all-time record, others affected by crime are also trying to make a difference.

  © Global | Wed, May 18, 2022, 10:27AM

• Wednesday 10AM May 18/22

  Winnipeg police believe garbage truck hit cyclist in hit and run

  

  A cyclist was seriously injured in a hit and run at Erin Street and Sargent Avenue around 5 a.m. Wednesday, Winnipeg police say.

  © CBC | Wed, May 18, 2022, 10:18AM

• Wednesday 10AM May 18/22

  Winnipeg Jets' Kyle Connor among finalists for NHL's Lady Byng Trophy

  

  Winnipeg Jets winger Kyle Connor is one of three finalists for the National Hockey League's Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. The award is presented annually to the player best combining sportsmanship, gentlemanly conduct and ability.

  © CBC | Wed, May 18, 2022, 10:10AM

• Wednesday 09AM May 18/22

  Flooding in Kenora is continuing to cause problems

  

  The flood situation in Kenora, Ont., is continuing to cause problems, and the city is upgrading its evacuation for some residents.

  © CTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 9:56AM

• Wednesday 09AM May 18/22

  Flooding prompts closures of provincial campgrounds, trails, canoe routes

  

  With the long weekend coming up, the Manitoba government is reminding residents that some provincial campgrounds, trails and canoe routes are closed due to flooding.

  © CTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 9:30AM

• Wednesday 09AM May 18/22

  Minnedosa crews scrambling to hold back flood waters with more rain on the way

  

  Heavy equipment operators and volunteers in Minnedosa, Man., are racing to get thousands of sandbags in place and build dikes to protect properties from the rising Little Saskatchewan River. 

  © CBC | Wed, May 18, 2022, 9:27AM

• Wednesday 08AM May 18/22

  ‘Historic moment:’ Finland, Sweden apply for NATO membership

  

  NATO envoys failed to reach a consensus on Wednesday about whether to start membership talks with Finland and Sweden, diplomats said, as Turkey renewed its objections to the two Nordic countries joining. The envoys met at NATO headquarters in Brussels after Finland and Sweden’s ambassadors submitted written applications to join the military organization, in a […]

  The post ‘Historic moment:’ Finland, Sweden apply for NATO membership appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 8:27AM

• Wednesday 08AM May 18/22

  Livestreamed mass shooting shows more internet regulations needed: experts

  David Shanks felt a familiar sense of distress as he learned a video was quickly spreading online depicting a mass shooting in a Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket. Only three years ago, Shanks was faced with the question of how to stop the spread of a video of a vicious massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand. “It’s incredibly […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, May 18, 2022, 8:04AM

• Wednesday 07AM May 18/22

  Man in hospital after being hit by a garbage truck in Winnipeg’s West End

  

  A man was sent to hospital Wednesday morning after being hit by a vehicle in Winnipeg's West End. 

  © Global | Wed, May 18, 2022, 7:51AM

• Wednesday 07AM May 18/22

  What Manitobans can expect for gas prices this summer

  

  As gas prices reached a new Canadian record once again, an expert said that Manitobans could be spared from the record-high prices – for now.

  © CTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 7:49AM

• Wednesday 07AM May 18/22

  Manitoba's rules need change, woman says after teacher faced no consequences for inappropriate relationship

  

  A year after graduating from a Winnipeg high school, Olivia Wilson says she's still shocked that there was no way for the school division to hold her music teacher accountable ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 18, 2022, 7:47AM

• Wednesday 07AM May 18/22

  The cost of goods and services in Canada jumped in April, Statistics Canada says

  

  Statistics Canada says inflation jumped 6.8 per cent in April on a year-over-year basis -- a slight increase from March, blamed on food and gas prices.

  The post The cost of goods and services in Canada jumped in April, Statistics Canada says appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 7:45AM

• Wednesday 07AM May 18/22

  Education rebates on hold over 'corporate welfare' stand by Opposition

  

  WHILE the province is promising education property tax rebates will be issued by the time Manitobans’ tax bills are due at the end of June, the minister of finance says ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 18, 2022, 7:41AM

• Wednesday 07AM May 18/22

  Livestreamed mass shooting shows more internet regulations needed: experts

  

  WINNIPEG - David Shanks felt a familiar sense of distress as he learned a video was quickly spreading online depicting a mass shooting in a Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket. Only three years ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 18, 2022, 7:40AM

• Wednesday 07AM May 18/22

  City alleges more companies were part of 'scheme' to defraud taxpayers in Winnipeg police HQ project

  The City of Winnipeg has found more companies and people it claims were involved in a scheme to defraud taxpayers in the construction of Winnipeg's police headquarters, according to court ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 18, 2022, 7:36AM

• Wednesday 07AM May 18/22

  Live streamed mass shooting shows more internet regulations needed, New Zealand expert says in Winnipeg

  

  David Shanks, New Zealand's former chief censor who is in Winnipeg this week, felt a familiar sense of distress as he learned a video was quickly spreading online depicting a mass shooting in a Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket.

  © CBC | Wed, May 18, 2022, 7:18AM

• Wednesday 07AM May 18/22

  Jason Kenney steps down after 51.4 per cent approval in leadership review

  

  Jason Kenney quit as leader of his party, and premier of Alberta, Wednesday night after receiving a slight majority of support in his United Conservative Party leadership review.

  © CTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 7:09AM

• Wednesday 07AM May 18/22

  Prince Charles Nods to ‘Darker’ Past, Need for Reconciliation as Canadian Tour Begins

  ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, began a three-day Canadian tour Tuesday in St. John’s, N.L., where the prince shared his views on reconciliation with Indigenous people before the couple took part in an emotional healing ceremony.

  © 2022. This article Prince Charles Nods to ‘Darker’ Past, Need for Reconciliation as Canadian Tour Begins appeared first on ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News.

  © ChrisD | Wed, May 18, 2022, 7:04AM

• Wednesday 06AM May 18/22

  Paramedics top list of most respected occupations in Canada: Poll

  

  A new survey suggests Canadians hold emergency responders and health-care workers in high esteem compared to most other professions. The recent Maru Public Opinion poll finds that — out of 29 measured occupations — Canadians rank paramedics as the most respected job with firefighters coming in at number two. Nurses, doctors, and pharmacists all rank […]

  The post Paramedics top list of most respected occupations in Canada: Poll appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 6:29AM

• Wednesday 06AM May 18/22

  Minister mandates abuse-prevention training

  

  School coaches, teachers and other K-12 personnel will soon be required to complete new abuse prevention and recognition training, which covers topics ranging from power dynamics to their duty of ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 18, 2022, 6:20AM

• Wednesday 06AM May 18/22

  After 13 years, how is Uber still not turning a profit?

  

  In today’s Big Story podcast, the secret to Uber’s success was always supposed to be scale. The company subsidized rides and drivers, operating at a loss on each ride, as it grew into what is now a global behemoth. At that point, with a huge chunk of the market secured, the profits would naturally follow. […]

  The post After 13 years, how is Uber still not turning a profit? appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 6:07AM

• Wednesday 05AM May 18/22

  Letters: May 18, 2022

  Anti-abortion violence I will leave the political arguments aside as I don’t have the space or time. The only thing I will say is that protesting peacefully even in places you find inappropriate is still just that, peaceful. What never gets mentioned is the vitriol and downright nasty things said to the people who do […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Wed, May 18, 2022, 5:40AM

• Wednesday 05AM May 18/22

  Manitoba's rules need change, woman says after teacher faced no consequences for inappropriate relationship

  

  A year after graduating from a Winnipeg high school, a now 18-year-old says she's still shocked that there was no way for the school division to hold her music teacher accountable for his inappropriate relationship with her.

  © CBC | Wed, May 18, 2022, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 05AM May 18/22

  City alleges more companies were part of 'scheme' to defraud taxpayers in Winnipeg police HQ project

  

  The City of Winnipeg says it recently discovered additional companies and individuals were involved in the scheme to defraud taxpayers in the construction of the Winnipeg Police Services Headquarters, according to documents filed in court obtained by CBC News.

  © CBC | Wed, May 18, 2022, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 05AM May 18/22

  Ad campaign fails to improve Manitoba's COVID-19 booster shot standing vs. rest of Canada

  

  Manitoba is lagging even farther behind the Canadian average when it comes COVID-19 booster shots, even though the province launched a digital media campaign aimed at convincing more people to get third doses.

  © CBC | Wed, May 18, 2022, 5:00AM

• Wednesday 04AM May 18/22

  Worry, buyer's remorse high as real estate market slowdown materializes

  

  A wave of buyer's remorse is taking shape in several heated real estate markets, after housing prices started dropping and the number of sales slowed over the last two months.

  © CTV | Wed, May 18, 2022, 4:57AM

• Wednesday 03AM May 18/22

  This First Nation was on water advisories for 24 years. Now, its treatment plant has won an award

  

  Shoal Lake #40 First Nation in northwestern Ontario not only ended its 24-year boil-water advisory, but it has received an award for building the province’s best small drinking water system.

  © CBC | Wed, May 18, 2022, 3:00AM

• Wednesday 12AM May 18/22

  Rocker Avril Lavigne enjoys career renaissance, returns to pop-punk roots on latest tour

  

  If Avril Lavigne has learned anything in the last 20 years, it’s that love is a little more complicated than it used to be. The Canadian pop-punk princess rolled through Winnipeg ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Wed, May 18, 2022, 12:00AM

• Tuesday 11PM May 17/22

  Judge who ruled in City of Winnipeg's favour in police-HQ lawsuit won't preside over related trial

  

  The judge who ruled in favour of the City of Winnipeg's claim against a former chief administrative officer won't preside over a civil trial involving other people and companies who took part in the construction of the city's police headquarters.

  © CBC | Tue, May 17, 2022, 11:37PM

• Tuesday 11PM May 17/22

  Confirmed tornado touched down in southern Sask.: Environment Canada

  

  Environment Canada confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down near Caron, Sask. on Tuesday night.

  © CTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 11:23PM

• Tuesday 11PM May 17/22

  Manitoba issues travel advisories, more campsite closures ahead of May long weekend due to flooding

  

  Manitobans hoping to head out camping this May long weekend should double-check their booking reservations before hitting the road.

  © CBC | Tue, May 17, 2022, 11:10PM

• Tuesday 10PM May 17/22

  Deputy premier sorry to 'all Manitobans' for sexist comment

  

  Manitoba’s deputy premier has apologized to all Manitobans for making a sexist remark to business leaders, but ignored calls to undergo sensitivity and sexual harassment training. The official Opposition ramped up ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 17, 2022, 10:20PM

• Tuesday 10PM May 17/22

  Labour says Tory wage-freeze bill still sends a chill

  

  The labour movement says the Manitoba government can’t repair the damage done by its contentious wage-freeze bill by repealing it. “I know your government is looking to get some credit for ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 17, 2022, 10:20PM

• Tuesday 10PM May 17/22

  Premier conflict of interest claim gets court test

  

  A Manitoba judge is set to consider whether allegations Premier Heather Stefanson violated conflict-of-interest laws merit further judicial review. Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont said he will appear in court Wednesday morning ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 17, 2022, 10:19PM

• Tuesday 09PM May 17/22

  Judge steps away from civil trial over police HQ project

  

  Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal has decided not to hear an upcoming civil trial arising from the controversial Winnipeg Police Service headquarters construction project, citing the ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 17, 2022, 9:54PM

• Tuesday 09PM May 17/22

  Protesters argue relocating West Kildonan Library to mall space threatens 'sense of community'

  

  About 100 people gathered outside West Kildonan Library on Tuesday to voice their concerns about a proposed city plan to move the library into a nearby mall and shutter its current space.

  © CBC | Tue, May 17, 2022, 9:47PM

• Tuesday 09PM May 17/22

  Jeanick Fournier crowned Canada’s Got Talent champion

  

  Quebec’s Jeanick Fournier has won the inaugural season of Canada’s Got Talent. Fournier was the last contestant of Tuesday night’s final. Her powerful vocals in her rendition of ‘The Show Must Go On’ by Queen, was enough to sweep Canadians off their feet once again, this time crowning her CGT’s first Canadian champion. Guest judge […]

  The post Jeanick Fournier crowned Canada’s Got Talent champion appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 9:25PM

• Tuesday 08PM May 17/22

  Unbeaten Edmonton Oil Kings prepare for WHL Eastern Conference final against Winnipeg Ice

  

  The Edmonton Oil Kings have yet to lose in the 2022 post-season as the team prepares to play against the Winnipeg Ice in the Western Hockey League's Eastern Conference final.

  © Global | Tue, May 17, 2022, 8:53PM

• Tuesday 08PM May 17/22

  Manitoba man begins Red River Trail trek to the U.S. in an ox cart

  

  Doerksen and his wife Patty are heading down the Red River Trail in an authentic ox cart pulled by their shorthorn ox named Zeke.

  © CTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 8:53PM

• Tuesday 08PM May 17/22

  Consequences for Cullen? Premier will get on it 'immediately'

  

  The problem with Deputy Premier Cliff Cullen’s claim that he knew — the moment it left his lips — that the sexist remark he made at a business group meeting ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 17, 2022, 8:45PM

• Tuesday 08PM May 17/22

  NDP wants to stop education tax rebate from benefiting corporate property owners

  

  Manitoba's Opposition says education property tax rebates should only go to homeowners and farmers — not the owners of commercial properties.

  © CBC | Tue, May 17, 2022, 8:16PM

• Tuesday 08PM May 17/22

  Flood threat forces Minnedosa schools into remote learning

  

  The flood-swollen Little Saskatchewan River is forcing hundreds of Minnedosa students into remote learning, with their schools “two little islands right now.” Jason Cline, superintendent of Rolling River School Division, said ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 17, 2022, 8:00PM

• Tuesday 07PM May 17/22

  Tory budget promo ads break election rules: NDP

  

  Progressive Conservative government ads touting its 2022 budget violate communication blackout rules, the NDP claims. The Opposition has sent a complaint to Manitoba elections commissioner Bill Bowles questioning the legality of ......

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 17, 2022, 7:55PM

• Tuesday 07PM May 17/22

  'Still more work to do': First person in Canada with gender-neutral passport reacts to day of awareness

  

  One of the first people in Canada to get a gender-neutral 'X' on their passport says Canada has come a long way, but there is still more work to be done.

  © CTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 7:46PM

• Tuesday 07PM May 17/22

  Federal regulator demands answers from Bell MTS over landline service complaints

  

  Federal regulators are demanding answers and solutions from the bell MTS after several Manitobans have spoken out about their landline phone service which they call unacceptable.

  © CTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 7:37PM

• Tuesday 07PM May 17/22

  Travel to Duck Mountain, Nopiming provincial parks not advised due to flooding

  

  The Manitoba government is urging people to not visit some provincial parks as roads and trails have been washed away due to flooding.

  The post Travel to Duck Mountain, Nopiming provincial parks not advised due to flooding appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 7:34PM

• Tuesday 07PM May 17/22

  Federal NDP cry foul over government inaction on overdose deaths

  The federal NDP is claiming the Liberals are not listening to experts in relation to a private member’s bill that would decriminalize personal drug possession. On Monday, NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) spoke with groups in Winnipeg alongside NDP mental health and harm reductions critic Gord Johns (Courtenay-Alberni) to raise awareness around his private […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, May 17, 2022, 7:25PM

• Tuesday 07PM May 17/22

  Trees Winnipeg perplexed by low uptake for subsidized saplings among property owners

  

  It's coming upon planting season in Manitoba, but the normally popular ReLeaf program, which makes locally grown young trees available to private property owners in Winnipeg, isn't seeing a big uptake this year.

  © CBC | Tue, May 17, 2022, 7:23PM

• Tuesday 07PM May 17/22

  No ticket, no warning, lots of swearing

  

  What began as a routine police traffic stop in West St. Paul quickly became a profanity-laced scolding captured on video and racking up tens of thousands of views online. Now, the ...

  © Winnipeg Free Press | Tue, May 17, 2022, 7:19PM

• Tuesday 07PM May 17/22

  Jets interview Trotz as potential bench boss… Morrison is happy to return as Moose coach… Heinola kept stiff upper lip on the farm… Gustafsson laments injury double-whammy

  It’s a first date. But will they hit it off and eventually make a commitment? We’re told the Winnipeg Jets interviewed head coaching candidate Barry Trotz on Tuesday, a promising development for those who hope the underachieving franchise lands a proven, marquee name to drag it from its doldrums. No word on where the meeting […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, May 17, 2022, 7:16PM

• Tuesday 07PM May 17/22

  Murray Sinclair, two Winnipeg teachers win Governor General’s History Awards

  Former Senator and Justice Murray Sinclair and two Winnipeg teachers are being honoured with Governor General’s History Awards, Canada’s top history prize. Sinclair is being honoured with the Governor General’s History Award for Popular Media: The Pierre Berton Award for his ground-breaking and vital work leading the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Manitoba’s first […]

  © Winnipeg Sun | Tue, May 17, 2022, 7:08PM

• Tuesday 07PM May 17/22

  Flood damage in the RM of Ritchot expected to be more than $1 million

  

  The mayor of the Rural Municipality of Ritchot is expecting significant damage to infrastructure due to flooding, and a significant bill to go with it.

  © Global | Tue, May 17, 2022, 7:03PM

• Tuesday 06PM May 17/22

  ‘We are going to speak up’: Family of Ukraine airlines victims decry planned Canada-Iran soccer match

  

  The families of the victims of a plane Iran shot down in 2020 are calling for Canada Soccer to cancel a match with that country set for next month in B.C.

  The post ‘We are going to speak up’: Family of Ukraine airlines victims decry planned Canada-Iran soccer match appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

  © CityTV | Tue, May 17, 2022, 6:57PM