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Inondations, Football et Sagesse Familiale – Votre Semaine à Winnipeg en Revue

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Vous vous êtes déjà demandé quel est le secret d'une vie centenaire ? Pour une femme métisse de 100 ans, il s'agit de la famille et d'une touche d'ail cru ! Son histoire nous rappelle avec chaleur l'importance de l'amour et du rire dans nos vies alors que nous vieillissons avec grâce. Alerte aux inondations ? Plutôt certitudes d'inondation ! Les Premières Nations Peguis et Fisher River ont déclaré l'état d'urgence cette semaine, avec des résidents se préparant à évacuer alors que les niveaux d'eau menacent leurs maisons. C'est un rappel frappant de l'impact du changement climatique dans notre propre arrière-cour. Les fans de hockey, réjouissez-vous ! Les Manitoba Moose sont en lice pour les séries éliminatoires ! Après une fin de saison régulière solide, les Moose affronteront les Milwaukee Admirals à partir du 22 avril. Cela pourrait être votre chance de voir des actions palpitantes de la LAH, alors procurez-vous vos billets ! Une métamorphose routière est à venir ! Niverville et le gouvernement du Manitoba s'associent pour améliorer Main Street avec un impressionnant 17,7 millions de dollars. Cette amélioration pourrait signifier un meilleur flux de trafic et un visage rafraîchi pour la communauté. Parlez d'un relooking de quartier ! Un nouveau soutien pour les survivants de traumatismes à Selkirk ! Le Centre de crise de l'Espoir des Survivants est sur le point d'ouvrir ses portes, fournissant un soutien crucial aux survivants d'agressions sexuelles. Leur dévouement signale un changement tant attendu vers la guérison dans notre province. L'avenir de Churchill dépendra-t-il du GNL ? Les politiques débattent si le soutien financier à Churchill dépendra de l'expédition de gaz naturel liquéfié d'ici 2030. Cela pourrait non seulement façonner l'économie de Churchill, mais aussi celle de l'ensemble de la province. Restez à l'écoute ! D'abord la NFL, maintenant la CFL ! Le quart-arrière canadien Taylor Elgersma a signé avec les Winnipeg Blue Bombers, affirmant son désir de rentrer chez lui. Dans une ligue qui met souvent l'accent sur les importations, son histoire d'engagement envers ses racines locales est sûre d'inspirer les fans ! Nous avons un problème de rougeole – 45 nouveaux cas cette semaine ! Le Manitoba continue de mener le Canada en matière d'infections par la rougeole, ce qui devrait certainement nous inciter à vérifier nos statuts de vaccination. Les initiatives de santé publique sont vitales alors que nous nous efforçons de protéger la santé de notre communauté. La protection du bassin versant de la rivière Seal pourrait devenir une réalité ! Une nouvelle proposition pourrait mener à la désignation de ce bassin versant en tant que terre protégée, garantissant la conservation pour les générations futures. C'est une victoire pour les efforts environnementaux et la gestion autochtone ! Au revoir, Harbourview Recreation Complex ! La ville de Winnipeg a annoncé des plans pour démolir ce site cher d'ici la fin de l'année. En disant nos adieux, c'est l'occasion de se remémorer tous les souvenirs communautaires qui y ont été créés. Boeing investit massivement à Winnipeg ! Avec un engagement de 36 millions de dollars en recherche et développement, le géant de l'aérospatiale ne fait pas que décoller, mais soulève également notre économie locale. Cet investissement pourrait signifier plus d'emplois locaux et d'innovation ! La météo printanière apporte son mélange de pluie et de neige ! Gardez vos parapluies et vos pelles à neige prêtes, les amis ! Une prévision de températures fluctuantes signifie que nous pourrions encore nous battre contre le temps hivernal en avril. Espérons une transition en douceur vers le printemps ! Les préparatifs d'inondation sont en cours à travers le Manitoba ! De la distribution de sacs de sable aux plans d'urgence, les communautés retroussent leurs manches alors qu'elles se préparent aux inondations printanières imminentes. C'est un véritable effort communautaire pour protéger les maisons et les moyens de subsistance. Un ancien espoir de la NFL revient au pays ! Un quart-arrière canadien signe avec les Winnipeg Blue Bombers, marquant un retour à ses racines après avoir recherché des opportunités à l'étranger. C'est toujours agréable de voir du talent revenir à la maison !

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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.

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

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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.

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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

Winnipeg eyes water rate freeze after revenue spike, but proposal hinges on outside funding

A spike in water revenue last year could lead the City of Winnipeg to freeze water and sewer rates next year instead of going ahead with a planned hike. Mayor Scott Gillingham and members of his inner circle are proposing a rate freeze in 2027 and cancelling a planned 4.2 per cent increase.

General Apr 18, 2026

Most Peguis First Nation homes threatened by flooding still need protection, Manitoba premier says

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says about a quarter of the homes at risk of flooding on Peguis First Nation are being protected so far, as the community braces for rising water on the nearby Fisher River.

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Manitoba premier stands by statement ex-teacher commissioner was fired

Manitoba's premier is doubling down on his claim the provincial head of teacher misconduct investigations was fired for working in Florida and did not resign.

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Silver alert issued for missing senior last seen in Selkirk on Thursday night: Manitoba RCMP

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General Apr 18, 2026

Public asked to weigh in on plan to preserve Seal River watershed through parks, national reserve

A vast and biodiverse ecosystem in Manitoba's north is one step closer to long-term protections that the province and Ottawa have been talking about extending for years.

General Apr 18, 2026

Federal cash for Churchill expansion could hinge on ability to ship LNG by 2030, Kinew suggests

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says Ottawa has hinted that it wants liquified natural gas shipping out of Churchill by 2030 or federal support for an expansion of a port in the community could be off the table.

General Apr 18, 2026

Judge finds Sioux Valley Dakota Nation man guilty of 2nd-degree murder after Brandon trial

A Sioux Valley Dakota Nation man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting death of a younger man in the community. Jeremy John Blacksmith, 43, was accused of shooting 21-year old Blaze Tacan in the head with a sawed-off shotgun nearly three years ago.

General Apr 18, 2026

Manitoba reports 45 new measles cases, continues to make up most of Canada's infections

Manitoba has again recorded dozens of new measles cases since its last weekly update, as it holds on to its place as Canada's hot spot for the highly contagious disease.

General Apr 18, 2026

Art in Bloom brings spring floral vibes to Winnipeg Art Gallery

The Winnipeg Art Gallery is hosting Art in Bloom, a three-day exhibit of fresh floral designs and the artwork that inspired them. This year, 94 floral installations are on display from Friday until Sunday.

General Apr 18, 2026

Ford recalls 144,000 F-150s in Canada due to gearshift issue

Safety issue impacts some vehicles with six-speed automatic transmissions made between 2015 and 2017. The issue can cause unexpected downshifting while the vehicle is moving.

General Apr 18, 2026
ANALYSIS: Winnipeg Jets need to look past loyalty and focus on change

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

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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

Disappointed Winnipeg Jets reflect on fall from grace after missing out on NHL playoffs

Plummeting from a Presidents' Trophy winner to failing to make the NHL playoffs was "unacceptable, this season," Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck assessed Friday.

General Apr 18, 2026

Harbourview Recreation Complex to be demolished by end of 2026, City of Winnipeg says

A decades-old community hub in North Kildonan is set to be demolished, and while some who live in the area are disappointed by the news, others are looking to the future for what the northeast Winnipeg site could hold.

General Apr 18, 2026

'Excited to be here': new Winnipeg QB focused on Blue Bombers after trying his luck in U.S.

Taylor Elgersma doesn't view coming to the CFL and signing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this week as a consolation prize. The Canadian quarterback from London, Ont., told reporters in a video call his attempts to play in the NFL and another league are behind him and "it was time to come home."

General Apr 18, 2026

Brandon dance school celebrates 50 years of fleet-footed moves

High-flying kicks and fleet-footed dancers are celebrating the Brandon Troyanda School of Ukrainian Dance's 50th anniversary this weekend. More than 600 dancers from Manitoba and Saskatchewan are expected to take part in the school's biennial festival and competition.

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Niverville, Manitoba government to share $17.7M costs to improve Main Street

The town of Niverville is splitting the tab with the province on a $17.7-million reconstruction of its Main Street. Doubling of lanes and a roundabout on the west half of the community is meant to help Manitoba's fastest-growing town handle more people and businesses moving in.

General Apr 18, 2026

Westbound traffic down to 1 lane on stretch of Portage Avenue next week, True North says

Westbound traffic on a stretch of Portage Avenue will be down to one lane for most of next week, as True North Sports and Entertainment says construction on the Portage Place redevelopment in downtown Winnipeg hits "an exciting milestone."

General Apr 18, 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

Dawson Trek preserves 155-year history of Manitoba's log-road link to eastern Canada

A bumpy log road built 155 years ago that connected what is now Winnipeg to eastern Canada is having its history preserved in part thanks to a modern-day cycling trek.

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The NHL’s new weapon: 6 regular guys from Winnipeg and a smartphone

In the high-stakes, "always-on" ecosystem of professional hockey, one of the assets a star athlete can possess may not be a faster, harder slap shot. It may be a group of friends who can handle the digital limelight for them — and a group of ordinary guys from Winnipeg may be the prototype of what's known as influencer by proxy.

General Apr 18, 2026

Riley Laychuk's weekend forecast: cooler temperatures

Temperatures remain cool through the weekend. Another system is poised to bring snow and rain to northern Manitoba on Monday.

General Apr 18, 2026
Special weather statements issued for parts of Ontario, Quebec

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Weather Apr 18, 2026

Peguis declares state of emergency with flood risk 'a certainty'

Peguis First Nation has declared a state of emergency, saying evacuations will be required with a potentially devasting flood set to strike the Manitoba community within days.

General Apr 19, 2026

Father travels from Zimbabwe to Winnipeg to search for missing 30-year-old son

Family and friends of a 30-year-old man who has been missing for more than two months say they're praying to find answers as they searched a south Winnipeg park alongside volunteers on Saturday.

General Apr 19, 2026

I was a Hutterite teen in crisis, so I called a kids' help line. If you're in crisis, you should too

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General Apr 19, 2026

Section of Henderson Highway closed after pedestrian hit early Sunday morning, Winnipeg police say

A section of Henderson Highway was closed on Sunday after Winnipeg police say a pedestrian was hit early that morning.

General Apr 19, 2026
State of emergency declared in Peguis, Fisher River ahead of potential flooding

State of emergency declared in Peguis, Fisher River ahead of potential flooding

The chief of Peguis First Nation said "extensive" flooding is expected for the community, but said it has not been determined when it will occur.

Canada Apr 19, 2026

100-year-old Métis woman says a large, loving family — and raw garlic — are key to living a long, happy life

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General Apr 19, 2026
Manitoba Moose AHL 2026 playoff schedule set

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