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Les Tracas des Inondations, Home Runs & Drame des Jets en Fin de Saison - Votre Vendredi à Winnipeg

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🌧️ Les tracas météorologiques

  1. La Première Nation Peguis retient son souffle face aux craintes d’inondation. Avec environ 225 maisons menacées par la montée des eaux de la rivière Fisher, seulement un quart a reçu un peu de protection avec des sacs de sable jusqu'à présent. Le Premier ministre Wab Kinew a participé aux efforts de remplissage de sacs de sable, mais est-ce suffisant ? Chaque sac de sable compte pour protéger la communauté !

  2. Des préparatifs d’inondation en plein essor, du Manitoba au Québec ! Les communautés de la région s’efforcent de rassembler des sacs de sable face aux inondations printanières menaçant les maisons. Saint-Jérôme, au Québec, a fermé un pont, tandis que les responsables travaillent sans relâche pour garder les résidents en sécurité. Espérons que la météo sera clémente !

🏈 Points Forts Sportifs

  1. Bonjour, Blue Bombers ! Le QB canadien Taylor Elgersma revient aux sources. Après avoir exploré ses options en NFL, Elgersma a décidé de revenir à la maison pour rejoindre les Bombers. Il est prêt à se faire un nom dans la CFL - deviendra-t-il la star dont Winnipeg a besoin ?

  2. La saison des Winnipeg Jets se termine sur une note décevante. Après un bon départ, les Jets concluent leur saison par une défaite décevante face aux Sharks. Les fans se posent la question difficile - les Jets pourront-ils rebondir ? Le temps est venu d'un changement !

🏢 Mises à Jour de la Ville

  1. Les boîtes aux lettres communautaires irritent les aînés. Un Winnipegger de 85 ans a exprimé son mécontentement face au passage de la livraison du courrier à domicile aux boîtes communautaires. Il s’agit d’un débat sur commodité contre accessibilité ici ; espérons que la ville écoute et trouve un équilibre !

  2. L'investissement de Boeing apporte 36 millions de dollars à la R&D locale. Des temps passionnants alors que Boeing annonce un financement significatif pour ses installations à Winnipeg, promettant de dynamiser l'économie locale. Cela pourrait signifier plus d'emplois et d'innovation dans le secteur aérospatial !

⚖️ Crime et Sécurité

  1. Le vol d'électricité met une femme dans une situation délicate. Une femme de 46 ans fait face à des accusations pour avoir trafiqué son compteur d'électricité de Manitoba Hydro. C'est une histoire choquante de jeux de pouvoir - mais cela semble être une pente glissante !

  2. Des adolescents arrêtés après une agression à l'école. Deux adolescents ont été arrêtés après un incident dans une école de Winnipeg, nous rappelant à tous de garder nos écoles sûres et nos enfants protégés.

🌱 Initiatives Communautaires

  1. Un nouveau centre de soutien à l'horizon pour les victimes d'agression. Le Centre de Crise de l'Espoir des Survivants se prépare à ouvrir ses portes à Selkirk cet été, visant à fournir un soutien vital. C'est un espace très nécessaire pour la guérison et la récupération, et c'est quelque chose que nous pouvons tous soutenir !

  2. Appel urgent à une déclaration d’urgence en santé publique. Des organisations au Manitoba exhortent le gouvernement à s'attaquer à l'augmentation des décès liés aux drogues. C'est un problème sérieux qui affecte notre communauté et qui nécessite une attention immédiate !

🎉 Bonnes Nouvelles

  1. Un auteur de Winnipeg brille dans la littérature pour enfants ! L'auteur Jon Klassen remporte un prix suédois de 750 000 dollars, mettant notre ville sur la carte littéraire. Une victoire pour un talent local qui mérite d'être célébré !

  2. Brandon se revitalise avec 300 000 dollars de financement pour la sécurité. Le maire de la ville célèbre un investissement destiné à revitaliser le centre-ville, contribuant à redonner vie à la région. Applaudissons les progrès, d'accord ?

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Canada Post announces first 136,000 addresses to lose door-to-door delivery

Canada Post has announced the first batch of addresses in 13 communities it plans to stop delivering directly to, part of the Crown corporation's larger plan to restructure and stay afloat after losing billions of dollars.

General Apr 17, 2026

'Things were messy' in rush to complete police headquarters project, city lawyer tells inquiry

A senior City of Winnipeg lawyer found herself facing questions in a courtroom-like setting Thursday at the Winnipeg police headquarters inquiry.

General Apr 17, 2026

$300K in provincial safety funding will help Brandon's downtown revitalization: mayor

Brandon's mayor says $300,000 in funding to improve downtown safety and security could be used for better lighting, more police cadets or enhacing a 24-hour washroom.

General Apr 17, 2026

Winnipeg-born author Jon Klassen wins nearly $750K Swedish prize for children's literature

Jon Klassen, the Winnipeg-born children's book author and illustrator of I Want My Hat Back, has won a Swedish book prize worth nearly $750,000.

General Apr 17, 2026

West Broadway residents aim to take housing off the market, keep it affordable with new ownership structure

Residents in a Winnipeg neighbourhood want to buy up land and protect it as affordable housing for years to come.

General Apr 17, 2026

Ottawa rebuffs Manitoba immigration minister's pressing for higher numbers

The minister in charge of Manitoba's immigration system travelled to Ottawa this week with local business leaders to push for extensions to federal work permits and for immigration increases through the provincial nominee program. The answer was no.

General Apr 17, 2026

RCMP officer failed to find gun during search of youth being placed in Thompson detachment cell

Police say something "went wrong" when a youth managed to get a gun into a cell at the Thompson RCMP detachment after a search failed to find it on him. The incident happened in 2024. Cleaning staff found the gun behind a toilet two days later, and ammunition was later found in the toilet bowl.

General Apr 17, 2026

Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Friday, April 17, 2026

Light snow tapers off early in the day for southern Manitoba, with up to 10 centimetres possible in the northeast. Temperatures warm up by early next week.

General Apr 17, 2026

Manitoba should declare public health emergency amid spike in drug-related deaths, groups say

Some front-line organizations in Winnipeg are calling for the province to declare a public health emergency after a recent spike in drug-related deaths.

General Apr 17, 2026

Lawyer says ex-client didn't mention disgraced Winnipeg police officer before pleading guilty

A lawyer who previously represented a man now trying to withdraw his guilty pleas in a drug case, alleging he was forced to enter them by a Winnipeg police officer who threatened him at gunpoint, says he never heard anything about that story.

General Apr 17, 2026

Human smuggler asks U.S. appeals court to quash conviction, sentence

One of two men convicted of human smuggling in 2025 is asking a U.S. court to overturn his conviction and sentence, in a case where a family of four from India froze to death as they tried to walk across the international border from Manitoba in blizzard conditions in 2022.

General Apr 17, 2026

Winnipeg Jets go out with a whimper, ending season with 6-1 home-ice drubbing by Sharks

Macklin Celebrini set a San Jose Sharks' franchise record for points in a season after a goal and pair of assists in a 6-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.

General Apr 17, 2026

Canadian QB signs with Winnipeg Blue Bombers after exploring options in NFL, UFL

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers club announced Thursday night it had signed Canadian quarterback Taylor Elgersma, who won the . Hec Crighton Trophy with Wilfrid Laurier in 2024. Contact details weren't divulged.

General Apr 17, 2026

Grocery benefit and one-time GST top-up to land in Canadians' accounts this summer

The Liberal government's groceries benefit and GST top-up announced in January will begin landing in Canadians' bank accounts this summer.

General Apr 17, 2026
From Manitoba to Quebec, Canadians prepare for spring flooding

From Manitoba to Quebec, Canadians prepare for spring flooding

Environment Canada said parts of southern Quebec had received up to 40 millimetres of rain since the start to the week, and forecasts are calling for more.

Weather Apr 17, 2026

Freezing rain makes for dicey driving conditions in southeast Manitoba

A band of freezing rain that passed through southeastern Manitoba made for a dicey drive on Friday morning.

General Apr 17, 2026

Boeing announces $36M for research and development at Winnipeg facility

Boeing plans to spend $36 million on composite aerospace manufacturing research and development projects at its Winnipeg facility, the aerospace company's president announced Friday.

General Apr 17, 2026

2 teens arrested after officers called for report of assault at Winnipeg school: police

Two teenage girls were arrested following an incident at a Winnipeg school on Thursday, police say.

General Apr 17, 2026

Shift from home delivery to community mailboxes 'not good at all,' 85-year-old Winnipegger says

Canada Post's decision to phase out home delivery in more Winnipeg neighbourhoods is not welcome news for Bernice Lamontagne, who's about to turn 85 and uses a cane to get around.

General Apr 17, 2026
Woman accused of ‘forcibly’ tampering with Manitoba Hydro meter to steal power

Woman accused of ‘forcibly’ tampering with Manitoba Hydro meter to steal power

A 46-year-old Winnipeg woman was arrested after being accused of interfering with a load limiter on her hydro meter and stealing power for much of last month, according to police.

Crime Apr 17, 2026
ANALYSIS: Winnipeg Jets need to look past loyalty and focus on change

ANALYSIS: Winnipeg Jets need to look past loyalty and focus on change

There are few words about the season of the Winnipeg Jets that haven’t already been said. The GM has said the right things.  So has the coach and the players.

Sports Apr 17, 2026
Northern Manitoba could see ‘protected land’ label for Seal River Watershed

Northern Manitoba could see ‘protected land’ label for Seal River Watershed

A proposal from the First Nations in the Seal River Watershed Alliance, along with the provincial and federal governments proposes designating the watershed as protected land.

Environment Apr 17, 2026
New centre looks to expand support for Manitoba sexual assault survivors

New centre looks to expand support for Manitoba sexual assault survivors

Staff travel across the Interlake to deliver educational workshops, provide counselling and support survivors when they present at hospitals and RCMP detachments.

Canada Apr 17, 2026
Most homes at risk of flooding on Manitoba First Nation still need protection: Kinew

Most homes at risk of flooding on Manitoba First Nation still need protection: Kinew

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says about a quarter of the homes at risk of flooding on Peguis First Nation are being protected so far

Weather Apr 17, 2026
Canadian QB Elgersma says `it was time to come home’ after signing with Blue Bombers

Canadian QB Elgersma says `it was time to come home’ after signing with Blue Bombers

Taylor Elgersma doesn't view coming to the CFL and signing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this week as a consolation prize.

Sports Apr 17, 2026