CBC • 29th January 2025

Some young people say they've broken up with dating apps. Here's why | CBC News

Just about everything these days happens through cellphones, including dating, with users a swipe and a match away from potentially finding a long-term partner. But some young people are breaking up with their dating apps, citing the desire to find more authentic connections and the strain of not getting the desired results.  "It feels like a hot or not game," said Brooke Singbeil."It feels like you're not actually deciding on real people. It's just these images that you're swiping through, deci...

CBC • 12th December 2024

Proposal that could limit residential snowplowing gets cold shoulder from some Winnipeggers | CBC News

All some Winnipeggers could do Wednesday was let out a sigh or groan in frustration after hearing about a pilot project that would see the city increase the amount of snowfall required before plowing residential streets.The citywide pilot project — which would start in fall 2025  — was proposed in the draft of Winnipeg's 2025 budget unveiled Wednesday.Under the pilot, the city would see if it saves any money by waiting for 15 centimetres of snow to fall on residential streets before plowing begi...

CBC • 6th December 2024

Family mourns 'fierce' 78-year-old woman who died in rural Manitoba house fire | CBC News

A family is mourning and still trying to make sense of the loss of a 78-year-old loved one they say was a fierce and loving woman, following a deadly house fire in rural Manitoba earlier this week. Gloria Alagao, 78, was pronounced dead after a Monday night fire on Dawson Road in Richer, Man.The community's fire department battled the blaze, and paramedics and police also responded, but were unable to save Alagao."I just remember yelling for her and just praying that she would just get out, [tha...

CBC • 30th November 2024

'Priced out of life': Winnipeg homeless shelter sees rise in seniors needing to use its services | CBC News

A Winnipeg shelter says it's seeing a rising number of seniors accessing its services, with some experiencing homelessness for the first time. "A lot of them are simply being priced out of life, for a lack of a better term," said Darren Nodrick, the director of development at Siloam Mission in Winnipeg. "Increased cost in rent as well as food is just too much."Some folks that are accessing our drop-in are coming for meals because they're having to choose between rent and/or food."Nodrick said se...

CBC • 18th November 2024

Blue Bombers on wrong side of history in 'heartbreaking' 3rd-straight Grey Cup defeat | CBC News

Confetti rained down at Vancouver's B.C. Place Sunday night for the Toronto Argonauts, while the Winnipeg Blue Bombers made the all-too-familiar walk back to the locker room as the losing team in the CFL championship game.It was the third consecutive Grey Cup loss for Winnipeg.The Bombers' season had all the makings of something out of a Hollywood movie after starting the campaign 0-4, then pulling out nine wins in their last 10 regular season games, then knocking off the Saskatchewan Roughrider...

CBC • 4th November 2024

Manitoba 'has what the world needs,' minister says while outlining new critical mineral strategy | CBC News

Manitoba has what the world needs when it comes to the critical mineral sector, and the province's new strategy aims to speed up projects while also getting Indigenous communities involved, the provincial government says. The Manitoba government unveiled its new critical mineral strategy Monday morning, and the 20-page document, Securing Our Critical Mineral Future, includes the province's plans to streamline projects and focus on Indigenous partnerships and economic reconciliation for long-term...

CBC • 30th October 2024

Yazidi Association of Manitoba executive director charged with sexual assault | CBC News

WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual violence or know someone affected by it. The head of Manitoba's Yazidi association has been charged with sexual assault.Hadji Hesso was arrested Oct. 4 and charged with one count of sexual assault, the Winnipeg Police Service confirmed to CBC News on Wednesday. Hesso was originally released on an undertaking, but was arrested days later for breaching conditions of his release.Court heard on Oct. 18 that Hesso knew the victim...

CBC • 18th October 2024

Hockey fans will get 'unique opportunity' to get up close and personal with NHL trophies at Jets game | CBC News

When hockey fans make their way through the Canada Life Centre concourse Friday night, they might notice some hockey hardware on display. The Vezina and William M. Jennings trophies will be on display during the Winnipeg Jets' game against the San Jose Sharks, giving fans the chance to take photos with the two awards. The festivities are all part of a special night in recognition of Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck. "Fans will be able to come up, just like the player, put their arm around...

CBC • 14th October 2024

Cats are being found dead in Point Douglas, and animal advocates hope police can find out why | CBC News

Winnipeg animal advocates are hoping for answers as police investigate reports of cats being found dead in the Point Douglas area. Winnipeg police said its major crimes unit is investigating those reports during a news conference last week where police announced charges against two people in connection with a case involving the slayings of cats. A police spokesman said the crimes are unrelated."It's gruesome and it's heartbreaking," said Point Douglas resident Kendra Halabicki, who runs a cat re...

CBC • 28th September 2024

6 fallen firefighters honoured at Winnipeg ceremony | CBC News

WARNING: This story contains discussion of suicide and could be triggering for some people.A Winnipeg firefighter who died by suicide earlier this year — whose death has since been deemed a result of workplace injury — was among those honoured during the Manitoba fallen firefighter memorial ceremony on Saturday. Dozens attended the ceremony at Memorial Park where five additional firefighters who also died in the line of duty were honoured, including family, friends, colleagues and community memb...

CBC • 27th September 2024

Health-care support workers 'not feeling the love' from province as strike looms | CBC News

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Thursday nobody loves health-care aides more than he does, but as thousands of them prepare to walk off the job in early October, they say they're not feeling the love back from the provincial government. "That was a real slap in the face, a real slap in the face," said Tracey Drexler, an operating room assistant at the Victoria Hospital.Kinew's comments came during a press conference where the province said it had staffed 873 net new positions — 290 of which are...

CBC • 9th September 2024

Residents still seeking answers, waiting to rebuild 2 months after Transcona home explosion | CBC News

Residents of a neighbourhood in east Winnipeg say they're frustrated with a lack of answers and progress on rebuilding two months after an explosion completely destroyed one home and badly damaged others.Camrose Bay, in the Transcona area, was rocked by the June 26 explosion, which scattered debris as far as blocks away. Karl Lent's house was directly beside the one that blew up. Lent's home had to be demolished near the end of August because of the damage from the blast."It's still just devasta...

CBC • 6th September 2024

Plan for addiction rehabilitation home in upscale Winnipeg neighbourhood gets resistance | CBC News

Dozens of residents of an upscale southwest Winnipeg neighbourhood are trying to overturn a City of Winnipeg decision to allow a home to be temporarily used for live-in addiction recovery services.Ninety five separate notices of appeal against the decision have been entered as exhibits for a Sept. 11 hearing, along with an additional 75 letters in support of the appeal (some from the same people who filed notices).A single letter backing the project, and opposing the appeal, has also been filed....

CBC • 26th August 2024

Beware of deal too good to be true, warn Winnipeggers ghosted by paving company after paying thousands | CBC News

A Winnipeg senior says she's out thousands of dollars after paying for what seemed like a good deal on a driveway makeover, only for it to be left in worse condition after work done by a company she now can't reach.Donna Pryma said just over two weeks ago, she was approached by a man who said he was from a company that could patch up her driveway and fill in its cracks. The next day, she was given a business card and a quote for $3,000.She gave him the money in cash a day later.After that, diffe...

CBC • 11th August 2024

Family, community honour Tina Fontaine as 10-year mark since her death nears | CBC News

Members of Tina Fontaine's family and community gathered to honour her memory Saturday night, a week before the 10-year anniversary since she was found in Winnipeg's Red River. "Tina was a sweet, sweet girl," said her brother, Elroy Fontaine, 18, while addressing the crowd at the Alexander Docks near where her body was found in 2014."She had a very big heart and she taught me so much in my life. How to love and care for people, how the love the ones who've hurt you the most and how to keep going...

CBC • 4th August 2024

Indigenous tourism sector sees substantial growth in Manitoba | CBC News

The growth of Manitoba's Indigenous tourism industry is a welcome and exciting development, according to businesses owners and stakeholders. The number of Indigenous-owned businesses in the sector have gone up substantially and created over 1,000 jobs, according to a new Conference Board of Canada report called Going Places: Economic Impact of the Indigenous Tourism Sector in Manitoba. That growth also helped bring in over $100 million in revenue last year. "We're definitely really excited for t...

CBC • 29th July 2024

Poilievre, federal Conservatives rally support from voters ahead of Elmwood-Transcona byelection | CBC News

The federal Conservatives were in Winnipeg on Sunday rallying supporters for an upcoming byelection.Party Leader Pierre Poilievre threw his support behind electrician Colin Reynolds, while preaching the party's platform and promising to axe the carbon tax, which has become one of his main political messages."He understands that protecting our environment is about technology not taxes and that's why job number one for Colin Reynolds and the common sense Conservatives will be to axe the tax," Poil...

CBC • 28th July 2024

Morgan's Warriors outreach group hits the streets with an eye on protecting vulnerable women | CBC News

Dozens of people donned pink vests Saturday and joined the first-ever walk through the community with a new outreach group led by Indigenous women.  People of all ages met at St. John's Park on Saturday evening, before making their way through Winnipeg's North End as part of Morgan's Warriors.The group will hand out food and hygiene kits to people in need, in addition to conducting wellness checks and picking up discarded needles — all while working to curb cases of missing and murdered Indigeno...

CBC • 21st July 2024

22-year-old fatally shot after soccer game remembered as devoted family member, volunteer and skilled player | CBC News

Dozens of mourners came together Saturday to remember a young soccer player who was killed after an evening of matches last weekend at a south end Winnipeg facility.  Mohamed Yusuf Abdullahi was shot in the parking lot of the Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex on Waverley Street July 13 and later died in hospital. A memorial service was held there Saturday where people spoke about his talents on and off the field before participants in the Canada African Cup of Nations returned to action in Abdullahi...

CBC • 20th July 2024

Winnipeg man charged with human smuggling had been stopped by police near border before: lawsuit | CBC News

A Winnipeg man charged in February with smuggling eight foreign nationals into Canada had been stopped by police near the Emerson border crossing twice before that, according to recently filed court documents.Manitoba's director of criminal property forfeiture filed a statement of claim in Court of King's Bench Wednesday, seeking forfeiture of a van and cash belonging to Abdi Hassan Ali, who was arrested after a Feb. 22 traffic stop in south Winnipeg.Inside the van they stopped, Manitoba RCMP sa...

CBC • 15th July 2024

Player killed in shooting at Winnipeg soccer complex, tournament president says | CBC News

A soccer player was shot and killed after a Saturday night match near a south end Winnipeg complex, according to tournament organizers. The Canada African Cup of Nations said in a statement Sunday it was saddened to confirm a "tragic incident" that occurred at the Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex on Waverley Street following matches during the group's 2024 tournament. The statement said as players were leaving the venue, a "targeted shooting" happened in the parking lot. While police and medical se...

CBC • 10th July 2024

Winnipeg police officer pleads guilty to drinking and driving charge | CBC News

A Winnipeg police officer has pleaded guilty to driving over the legal alcohol limit, after he drove home from a Henderson Highway bar while off-duty late last year.Const. Oleksii Gerasymchuk was initially charged with driving while impaired and having a blood alcohol content over the legal limit of .08 on the night of Dec. 8, 2023, after officers were called by the bar with reports that he drove away while staff believed he was impaired.On June 10, Gerasymchuk pleaded guilty in Manitoba provinc...

CBC • 29th June 2024

Trustees for western Manitoba school board under review accuse province of intimidation | CBC News

Two trustees of a western Manitoba school board embroiled in controversy and under provincial review are accusing the province of intimidation.Their accusations came Monday during a meeting of the Mountain View School Division board, which has been under scrutiny in recent months after a trustee's comments about residential schools and inclusivity at an April meeting.A motion was put forward at Monday's meeting by a trustee asking the board to allow deputy education minister Brian O'Leary to spe...

CBC • 24th June 2024

Manitoba parents who had child through surrogacy fighting for mat leave benefits | CBC News

A Manitoba couple say they're being discriminated against and are left fighting for maternity benefits because they had their daughter through surrogacy.Jaclyn and Tim Blazanovic welcomed Amelia to the world last October through surrogacy, after trying to have a child for 15 years, including five failed IVF attempts.But the wording of the collective agreement covering Jaclyn's job as an operating room assistant at Pan Am Clinic means since her daughter was born through surrogacy, Jaclyn isn't el...