Tag: CityNews Winnipeg
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Manitoba Premier Kinew stresses long-term goal as U.S. tariffs battle continues
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says a trip by Canada’s premiers to Washington, D.C., has been a success even though there’s no sign of a change in American plans to impose steep tariffs on Canadian goods. Kinew met with many people during the two-day trip, including U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, a former North…
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56th Festival du Voyageur kicks off Friday at Winnipeg’s Fort Gibraltar
Winnipeg may be in a cold snap, but that won’t stop people from heading down to Fort Gibraltar for the 56th annual Festival du Voyageur, which begins Friday. The official voyageur family – the Hutlets from Lorette – gave CityNews a preview of the festivities. “Our role as the official voyageur family is really a…
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Manitoba First Nation house fire that left one dead appears suspicious: RCMP
RCMP are investigating a deadly house fire in the Interlake region of Manitoba. Officers and firefighters responded Friday to a blaze at Pinaymootang First Nation, where they found a home fully engulfed in flames. Two days later, the body of one person was found in the rubble. RCMP say the cause of the fire appears…
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14 children hospitalized with minor injuries after school bus crash southwest of Winnipeg
A collision involving a school bus and a pickup truck southwest of Winnipeg Wednesday morning sent all 14 children on the bus to hospital with minor injuries. Pembina Valley RCMP say the 14 children on the bus – who ranged in age from kindergarten to Grade 11 – were hospitalized “as a precaution.” Some were…
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Heritage groups concerned over deforestation, development of Lemay Forest
Three heritage groups are expressing their concern over continued deforestation and development of Lemay Forest, and they are urging the provincial government to intervene and halt further disruption to the area, which they believe holds significant cultural, natural, and historical value. The Manitoba Historical Society, Heritage Winnipeg, and the Manitoba Archaeological Society claim that the…
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University of Manitoba-led study improves understanding of fatal brain cancer
A new study from researchers at the University of Manitoba is shedding new light and providing new hope for those living with a rare and fatal brain cancer, the very disease that claimed the life of beloved Canadian Musician Gord Downie. “This disease is so fatal that having any kind of therapeutic response in recurrent…
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‘Your child deserves better care’: Calls for better mental health supports in Manitoba’s north
A family from Norway House Cree Nation is calling for better mental health supports in their community, because they say their teenaged loved one is facing barriers when they reach out for help. Maureen Albert says her now 14-year-old girl suffered a psychotic episode last April, when she was 13. The mother and daughter moved…
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Manitoba church denounces rise in anti-2SLGBTQ+ rhetoric
Hateful phone calls, intolerant social media comments and even drive-by slurs – the reverend of a church in Brandon says he’s seen and heard it all. And he wants it to stop. Reverend Craig Miller of the Knox United Church in Brandon – which is a 2SLGBTQ+ affirming ministry – says the congregation is dealing…
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Suspect wanted Canada-wide in killing of Winnipeg soccer player believed to be in Ottawa
A suspect wanted Canada-wide for first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Winnipeg soccer player Mohamed Yusuf Abdullahi last summer is believed to be in the Ottawa area. The Winnipeg Police Service said Tuesday there was a “strong likelihood” 22-year-old Tresor Horimbere was in Ontario. Police are now saying he could very well be…
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Chalmers neighbourhoods ‘Better Access to Groceries’ program expands
More affordable groceries are coming to residents of Winnipeg’s Chalmers neighbourhood. The Better Access Groceries (BAG) Program is expanding to keep up with the demand of families who rely on their services, by operating on a weekly basis moving forward. “It’s that ripple effect, it affects and impacts all the families within Elmwood and Chalmers,…
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Psychologist offers ways to cope with anxiety from global tariff tension
Political and economic uncertainty in Canada in the days since U.S. President Donald Trump took office is already taking a toll on some Canadians. It’s wreaking havoc on their mental health – already in a fragile state following a global pandemic, a housing crisis, rising food costs and more. Winnipeg wife and husband Oleksandra Borysova…
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2 arrested, 3rd suspect wanted for murder in killing of Winnipeg soccer player
Two men have been arrested and a third is wanted for first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Winnipeg soccer player Mohamed Yusuf Abdullahi last summer. Abdullahi was shot in the parking lot of the Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex July 13 after he had just finished playing soccer at the Canada African Cup of…
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Winnipeg housing projects with focus on affordable housing get $58.5M
More than two dozen housing projects in Winnipeg totalling 2,487 new units – more than half of which will be affordable housing – are getting funding from the federal and municipal governments. Twelve housing projects focused on affordable housing and developments in downtown Winnipeg are getting $25 million in capital grants under the Housing Accelerator…
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Man with knife attempts to attack pastor at North End church
Winnipeg police are describing the attempted knife attack of a pastor at a North End church during service Sunday evening as “random.” The Winnipeg Police Service says the suspect in the Holy Ghost Parish incident was not a regular church-goer. “The pastor let the police know that he did not recognize this individual who had…
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Trial to wrap up in case of Manitoba man accused of running down, shooting neighbour
Closing arguments are underway in a trial for a Manitoba man accused of running down and shooting his neighbour. Eric Wildman has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Clifford Joseph, whose remains were found in a rural area northeast of Winnipeg weeks after he was reported missing. Wildman’s lawyer told jurors…
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Manitoba government outlines funding plan for upcoming school year
The Manitoba government is increasing school operating funding for the upcoming school year by 3.4 per cent — the same increase as the current year. The province says it’s also adding $6.8 million to its $30-million school nutrition program. As part of its funding plan, the government is also tweaking its funding formula to help…
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Visitor accused of passing meth to inmate at Stony Mountain Institution
Police say a Portage la Prairie woman was arrested for allegedly passing drugs to an inmate during a visit at Stony Mountain Institution last month. Stonewall RCMP say the 30-year-old was observed on video handing over a suspicious bag to an inmate on Jan. 29. Mounties say the visit was immediately stopped and the inmate…
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Manitoba 2SLGBTQIA+ advocates sound alarm over increased hateful rhetoric
Advocates in Winnipeg are sounding the alarm about a rising number of attacks against 2SLGBTQIA+ people and other vulnerable members of the community, saying Manitobans must stand together against acts of hate. A statement issued by the Rainbow Resource Centre, Sunshine House and Two Spirit Manitoba on Monday raised concerns about the overall environment facing…
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3 hospitalized in early-morning Winnipeg house fire
Three people were hospitalized in an early-morning fire Monday at a home on Sharp Boulevard. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says the fire may have been caused by a failure in a lithium-ion battery or charger. One person was taken to hospital in unstable condition while the other two were in stable condition. A cat…
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Growing hockey league supports talented young athletes in Winnipeg
Two elite hockey academies that play in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL) are battling it out in Winnipeg. The CSSHL provides student-athletes across the country a chance at making it to the next level. “It is school-based, and that’s our main focus is we’re building not just athletes, but students,” explained Jeff Borse,…