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A Winnipeg restaurant owner is making and delivering free food to anyone who asks during the winter storm.
@StefanieLasuik
has the story.
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Dian Green may be a Winnipegger, but he idolizes Sidney Crosby of the
@penguins
. A string of events lead the cancer patient to fulfilling a dream and getting a puck from 87 himself.
@albscitynews
has more.
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Questions are being raised after Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer struggled to answer whether or not a Republican that worked on Donald Trump’s campaign is now working on his. Nigel Newlove has more.
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Ensaf Haidar, who lives in Sherbrooke, Que., with her three children, said today she’d like to meet President Donald Trump to talk about ways he can help get her husband released.
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Fans are so happy in Winnipeg, they are singing O Canada at Portage and Main as they celebrate. How can you not love Winnipeg.
#GoJetsGo
. Say it loud and say it proud.
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Manitoba Chiefs calling for resignation of PC leader Heather Stefanson.
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Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh continued his western Canadian tour by packing another arena – this time in Winnipeg.
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A local nightclub turned a man and his friend away after they were heard using offensive language, spurring a social media rant by one of the parties sent away. Reese Buhr was one of the men denied entry. He reacted by making a video.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their second child. The baby will be eighth in line to the British throne.
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Jennifer Podemski launches The Shine Network for Indigenous women in film and TV
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History made in Manitoba as three black MLA's are elected.
@Mark_Neufeld
spoke with Uzoma Asagwara the first queer black woman in the legislature
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Hundreds of cars participated in a car rally around Bell MTS Place after the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 in Overtime Sunday night.
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.
@MaximeBernier
took a trip to the cold middle province of Canada, but it was a warm Winnipeg welcome for the founder of the
@peoplespca
, as he tried to drum up excitement ahead of the next federal election. | WATCH:
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Oprah, Prince Harry reunite for Apple TV+ mental health show
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A Winnipeg man who lived on the streets for five years has found a home, thanks to a kind stranger who noticed his talent for art.
@StefanieLasuik
reports.
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Winnipeg seniors, 81-year-old Melbourne Flake and his 70-year-old wife Etta Flake, found dead in Jamaica.
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Team Jones brought home gold from the Women’s World Curling Championships.
@slasuik
caught up with teammate Jill Officer in Winnipeg on Monday:
@JillOfficer
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An international student from India found himself targeted by a large group of teenagers in a public park in Winnipeg. As
@MarkNeufeld
reports, the victim says after he and his friends were overheard speaking Punjabi an altercation took place.
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PETA is handing out cruelty free vegan pizza today - Portage at Edmonton.
#Winnipeg
http://t.co/mU36yFal0k
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A remote First Nation community that saw a suicide epidemic in 2016 is now full of hope. One of their own, Brady Keeper, returned home Wednesday as a member of the NHL’s Florida Panthers.
@slasuik
reports on the hero’s welcome.
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Raptors guard Danny Green is in Winnipeg, holding a basketball camp for kids. Winnipeg's baby ballers got the chance to learn tips from a NBA champ.
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The
@backstreetboys
are back with a vengeance and their first number one album in two decades.
@LindsayDunnTV
talks to
@howied
about how thousands of fans are coming from far and wide to see them.
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Sore hands from excessive high fives - the true danger facing Raps fans.
#WeTheNorth
#NBAFinals
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Memes and mock-outrage greeted news that Manitobans will no longer see Cheryl Lashek's signature in elevators. What's the source of all this affection for a civil servant signature?
@Xiaoli_3000
talks with
@jules_rowan
about Winnipeg's memes. | WATCH:
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Manitoba's Minister of Advanced Education Wayne Ewasko says there's no mandate from the province around the UMFA, U of M bargaining but the institutions president says the school is following direction from the province.
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Bishop Grandin’s name will be removed from Winnipeg roadways "in the coming months," Mayor Scott Gillingham says.
Grandin played a role in the development of residential schools in Canada.
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back Brady Oliveira is passionate about rescuing dogs across Manitoba in his spare time.
“I have to make a difference in the city I’m from and the province that I’m from.”
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University educators on strike in Manitoba, found their calls for a fair wage backed by the Manitoba Nurses Union Tuesday. One of the top concerns raised, if the strike is prolonged, it could stop nurses from being able to graduate this spring.
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A Winnipeg teacher is speaking up and calling for the shutdown of schools in Manitoba, calling them super-spreaders.
@AlbsCityNews
talks to him about what he sees behind the doors.
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Ecole JB Mitchell in Winnipeg lost two of its educators over the winter break, and the Manitoba NDP says Education Minister Cliff Cullen's absence in the wake of these deaths, and on the return to school plan is troubling.
@_MorganModjeski
reports.
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A group in Winnipeg is raising the red flag over a survey they say is leaning towards giving police more money. Now, Winnipeg Police Cause Harm, has released a counter consultation and is asking for the survey to be scrapped.
@_MorganModjeski
reports.
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A Winnipeg man is in a coma after his body was found bloody and beaten this week. The victim's family says they are furious they were not notified, and they say a report with the Winnipeg Police wasn't filed until 35 hours after the first 911 call.
@realmarkneufeld
reports.
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The Bear Clan Patrol is putting down roots in Kenora after the Ontario government announced an eight hundred thousand dollar investment on Friday.
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#UPDATE
Looking back on the campaign, Wab Kinew says the Progressive Conservatives' approach took a toll on his family.
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Canadians are well acquainted with Amber Alerts. Now, advocates are calling for the establishment of “Red Dress Alerts,” an early warning system for when an Indigenous woman or girl goes missing.
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Four Crown Restaurant & Bar in Winnipeg is offering available rooms as a temporary escape to those who are suffering from domestic violence by providing safety and a warm meal for free. Alex Karpa reports.
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Winnipeg ‘No Space for Hate’ rally draws hundreds of 2SLGBTQ+ supporters to legislature
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This was the scene around six this evening at the intersection of Lagimodiere and Fermor as a crowd formed to celebrate the life of 16-year-old Eishia Hudson.
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A video surfaces online appearing to show a woman allegedly using a fake mask exemption medical card to avoid wearing a mask while shopping in Winnipeg. The province confirms these are fake because they don't exist in Manitoba.
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Scheer says if Trudeau thinks he has a case against him, he urges him to do so immediately. “This is an urgent matter of public interest and it deserves to be heard in a legal setting where Liberals do not control the proceedings.”
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Hey,
@JustinTrudeau
!! Wouldn't it be great to make Aug. 20th "Tragically Hip Day" in our great country?! Would be a nice send off n'est pas?
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“This is a blatant attempt to use, and some would say misuse, threats of legal action to stop me from fulfilling my constitutional duty as the leader of the Opposition to hold the government of the day to account on behalf of all Canadians,” Scheer says.
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Anthony Bris claims he did nothing wrong before allegedly being profiled and choked unconscious at a Superstore by Winnipeg police. Now, he's filed a formal complaint and is planning to take legal action.
@_MorganModjeski
reports.
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Manitoban teachers say the province's announcement is more reactive than proactive, as the Manitoba Teachers' Society has been calling for schools to close for more than a week.
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After Chief Danny Smyth said the Winnipeg Police Service will not be conducting a search for the bodies of three women killed by an alleged serial murderer in the city’s landfill, community advocates are calling on the WPS to reconsider.
@_MorganModjeski
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At least 200 people gathered at the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters before marching to the Legislature to call for an end to police violence in Black and Indigenous communities in Winnipeg and across the country.
@_MorganModjeski
reports.
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Liberal leader Justin Trudeau won handily after leaping to an early lead in his Papineau riding, a seat which he has held since 2008.
#cdnpoli
#elxn43
#CityVote2019
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The remarkable story of Winnipeg’s
@bearclanmb
has a new chapter. Co-Founder James Favel, addressing a special session of the United Nations in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
@JonasCityNews
has more.
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Due to recent fatal pedestrian-related collisions, advocates are calling for better safety measures on Winnipeg roads:
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An arena at the University of Manitoba will get a $1.2 million boost as the Winnipeg Ice prepare for their first season there in the fall.
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Don't worry Winnipeg - winning 3 in a row is easy... Anaheim's done it
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Canadians are well acquainted with "Amber Alerts." Now, advocates are calling for the establishment of "Red Dress Alerts," an early warning system for when an Indigenous woman or girl goes missing.
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Manitoba’s NDP spent Labour Day kicking-off their election campaign, pledging to make it easier for workers in Manitoba to join a union. Edward Djan has more.
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Canada Post is sending out millions of postage-paid postcards across the country. One of six versions will be sent to every home in Canada, for you to pop it into a mailbox and send to anyone in Canada, free of charge.
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Thanks
@rivalsons
for braving snowy weather to drop by the studio today. Catch them tonight
@BlackSabbath
concert.
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The Winnipeg Mutual Aid Society is delivering fans and air conditioners to people in need after they received many requests during the heat wave. There have been dozens of donations, but there are still more people in need.
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"The quote wasn't taken in whole." The head of the Manitoba Association of Parent Councils says her words were misrepresented by the Minister of Education when his twitter account quoted her calling proposed ed changes "big wins" for parents concerned about "sensitive content."
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Two University of Manitoba professors are taking it upon themselves to track COVID-19 cases in the province's child care sector. As Mike Albanese reports, they hope this shows the need for more pandemic resources in early childhood education.
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Dozens gather in lobby of Winnipeg's Marlborough Hotel where an Indigenous woman was restrained last month after allegedly brandishing knife.
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RIP to one of the greatest voices in rock. We're celebrating the life of
#ChrisCornell
this morning.
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Hundreds of cars drove in front of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights to rally in solidarity with the Asian community. The rally was organized to mourn for the victims of the Atlanta shootings and also to stand up to hate crimes against Asian people.
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Mohamad Fakih, founder of the Paramount Fine Foods restaurant chain, said he’d like to raise $1.5 million to help cover funeral costs for the victims.
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In a bid to cover more ground, and reach more people, the
@bearclanmb
is preparing to get some patrols on bicycle.
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On
@thebigstoryfpn
: "When they're in the arena, in Jurassic Park, they'll see it. That this is what society should be like, with everyone together." If you've heard the cliche that sports can bring people together, know it's not a cliche to
@superfan_nav
.
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As snow continues to fall and high winds tear through the province, Manitobans remain unfazed by this latest April storm. Mike Albanese has more on how a few people spent their days.
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Indigenous people in Winnipeg say they go to more funerals than they do graduation or wedding ceremonies, and the grief is weighing on the community.
@ReporterJoanne
has the story.
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Sorry to hear about the passing of Len Kropioski (
#Kroppy
). You will be missed.
#RIPKroppy
#winnipegjets
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Advocates and those who knew an 11-year-old girl who has now been missing for seven days are asking for the public's help in finding her.
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A push is being made to get the Louis Riel School Division in Winnipeg to release the independent review that saw an end to their School Resource Officer program. Mike Albanese shares why, and why it's not being released.
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The Manitoba government will not make Orange Shirt Day a statutory holiday this year.
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Kids who aren’t into athletics have often had to go without the life lessons that come from sports and team play. Now, a competitive eSports program (
@MYEMB
) is giving middle schoolers a chance to learn teamwork and sportsmanship, on their own terms.
@Xiaoli_3000
has more.
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#BREAKING
: Winnipeg Jets win 6-2 against the Nashville Predators. Game 6 is at home on Monday. Tune to
@CityNewsWPG
for the latest.
#GoJetsGo
#WPGWhiteout
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He was instrumental in bringing the Grey Cup back home to Winnipeg. Our
@Mark_Neufeld
caught up with Bombers hard-hitter Adam Bighill to recap a remarkable 2019.
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A Manitoba pub owner, in the historic exchange district of Winnipeg, has sold his home and is liquidating assets, in hopes to that his pub survives COVID-19. Mark Neufeld reports.
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A Winnipeg bakery owner saw the work of Hanna Tokar – who fled the war in Ukraine – on Facebook. She eventually hired her as head baker.
“I want to let her express her talent, her creativity... It’s the Canadian thing to do."
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Rainy day got you down? Comedian
@zedlacher
brought the laughs when he stopped by. Catch his show
@RumorsComedy
.
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After some cities have voted to remove police from schools, one community group is calling for Winnipeg to do the same. The group and a criminal justice expert say the school resource officer should be scrapped, while school administrators disagree.
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This isn't your older brother's ultimate - this is a World Championship event. The Winnipeg General Strike (
@StrikeUltimate
), Manitoba's top ultimate team, is going to Cinncinnati to compete against 39 other teams from around the world, later this month.
@Xiaoli_3000
has more.
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As majority of the COVID-19 deaths in Canada have been linked to long-term care homes, one nursing professor says this has exposed deficiencies within these facilities.
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Fans cheering, "we want Vegas," at Portage and Main. Jets and Vegas on Saturday night. Ron and Don will be in the house. Can it get any better?
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Indigenous activists protested at Winnipeg’s Brady Road landfill, blocking the entrance.
They want the site to pause operations to search for the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran.
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Winnipeg's test positivity rate today is 9.7 per cent. That's almost one out of every 10 tests coming back positive. "The trend is in the wrong direction." - Dr. Roussin
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Anonymous Manitoba nurses are lifting the veil on what they allege is mismanagement of contact tracing in the province. They say the province has contracted customer care agents to do the vast majority of the contact tracing.
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Two University of Manitoba Professors, independently studying COVID-19 cases in the province's childcare sector, have compiled data from over 300 facilities. As Mike Albanese reports, the Manitoba Child Care Association is calling it 'heartbreaking'.
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Cross Lake First Nation gave extra vaccines to teachers in Thompson this week. The president of the Thompson Teachers Association says teachers are grateful.
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“Visible: Out on Television” includes an interview with Ellen DeGeneres about coming out as gay along with her sitcom character, and Adam Lambert discussing his experience as an “American Idol” contestant.
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Howard Mandshein sits down with Hugh Dillon, actor & lead singer of
@theheadstones
this week to chat Winnipeg music, his film and pushing boundaries. | WATCH:
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Manitoban Education Minister defends education bill and accuses opponents of misinformation. They've set up a webpage to separate fact from fiction, but the president of the Manitoba Teachers' Society says the Minister won't even talk to them about the bill.
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We’ve seen a lot of conspiracy theories around COVID-19, but the latest out of Alberta is one of the easiest to debunk with no legal or scientific backing. Timothy Caulfield says it’s important to debunk everything, ‘even something as absurd as this’
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The Manitoba Teachers' Society is calling on the provincial government to help out its members as teachers are reporting high levels of stress and increased workload. Alex Karpa reports.
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Mayor Brian Bowman presents the Key to the City of Winnipeg to Bernadine and Toby Boulet. Their son, Logan, passed away after the Humboldt Broncos Bus crash, but being an organ donor, saved six lives.
@BrianneFoley7
has more.
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A
#Winnipeg
activist says the Police Board silenced her at a recent meeting for political reasons, but the chair says the remarks made were out of line.
@_MorganModjeski
reports.
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