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Hail Response Centre Emerges, Silica Mining Concerns, Hepatitis A Vaccination Push — Winnipeg Thursday

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Sexual assault reported on Winnipeg Transit bus. Winnipeg police are investigating an incident where a woman was assaulted on public transit. The case underscores ongoing concerns about safety on the city's bus system.
  2. Boy missing from Winnipeg's West End. Authorities seek public assistance in locating a young boy last seen in a local neighborhood.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. New Hail Response Centre opens amid record claims. MPI launches a Hail Response Centre to tackle unprecedented hailstorm claims, impacting over 22,000 vehicles. This facility aims to address potential premium shifts due to the spike in claims.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Concerns over Sio Silica mining agreement. Premier Wab Kinew reaffirms prioritizing the environment amid concerns about a new silica mine's impact, linked to a memorandum involving German companies and regional development.

🏥 Health

  1. Winnipeg groups combat hepatitis A outbreak. Local outreach organizations are vaccinating staff to control a hepatitis A outbreak predominantly affecting the homeless community.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Nearly half of voters oppose mayor's second term, survey finds. A Probe Research poll reveals significant public disapproval, influencing the upcoming municipal elections.
  2. Social workers stationed 24/7 in Winnipeg ERs. New staffing measures in some emergency rooms and urgent care centers aim to provide continuous support, improving healthcare outcomes.

📰 Also Today

  • Cal Murphy to join Blue Bombers' Ring of Honour.
  • 21-year-old found dead in northern Manitoba community.
  • NHL fans now pay for Sportsnet, impacting Rogers and CBC.
  • Advocates highlight healthcare barriers for migrant cancer patient.
  • Hanover school board denies mature minor confidentiality.
  • Winnipeg homeowners eligible for aid sans emergency state.
  • New president leads Sport Manitoba.
  • June 18 weather forecast by Riley Laychuk.

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Source Articles (15)

Almost half of Winnipeg voters don't want mayor to win second term, Probe Research poll suggests

A poll of Winnipeg voters suggests roughly half the electorate doesn't want to see Scott Gillingham serve another term as mayor — but fewer than one in 10 believe anyone else can do much better trying to alleviate the city's homelessness and addictions crisis.

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New president at helm of Sport Manitoba

Evan Andrew is Sport Manitoba's new president and CEO, the organization announced Wednesday.

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Social workers to be stationed 24/7 at some Winnipeg ERs, urgent care centres

More help is on the way for people who show up at Winnipeg emergency departments seeking mental health or social supports, the province says.

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Winnipeg homeowners might qualify for disaster aid despite no state of emergency, city and province say

Winnipeg homeowners whose properties were damaged during recent torrential rainstorms might qualify for provincial disaster assistance, despite comments from Premier Wab Kinew suggesting otherwise.

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Hanover school board directs staff not to honour mature minor student confidentiality

Hanover School Division trustees directed staff to not recognize mature minors seeking confidential health care in any of its buildings at a board meeting in Steinbach earlier in June.

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Winnipeg outreach groups vaccinating staff to 'stomp' hepatitis A outbreak largely affecting homeless

A number of outreach organizations working with Winnipeg's homeless population are helping their staff get vaccinated against hepatitis A to prevent the spread of the virus among some of the most vulnerable.

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Ruling against young Manitoba cancer patient shows migrants face wider health-care barriers: advocates

A ruling denying a cancer patient's bid to keep their health-care coverage in Manitoba after turning 18 is a symptom of broader systemic barriers preventing immigrants from accessing care, advocates say.

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NHL fans will now have to pay to watch games on Sportsnet. What that means for Rogers — and CBC

The National Hockey League season came to a close this month and with it came the end of an era as longtime partners Rogers and CBC were unable to come to a new agreement for NHL broadcasts. So Canadian fans will only be able to watch games in Canada if they pay for a Sportsnet cable or streaming subscription.

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Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Thursday, June 18, 2026

Much of the province will see a mix of sun and clouds. A few isolated showers are likely in the south, with a steadier rain in the northeast corner of the province.

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Woman sexually assaulted on Winnipeg Transit bus, police say

A 23-year-old man has been charged after he hugged and kissed a woman then followed her onto a Winnipeg Transit bus and sexually assaulted her, police say.

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Missing Winnipeg boy last seen in city's West End area

Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a missing Winnipeg boy last seen Wednesday morning in the city's West End area.

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Man, 21, found dead outside in northern Manitoba community

The death of a 21-year-old man in northern Manitoba this week is considered suspicious, RCMP say.

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Hall of Fame coach Cal Murphy to be added to Blue Bombers' Ring of Honour

A man immortalized in bronze outside the home of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will soon be honoured inside, too.

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Environment must remain priority, Kinew says of Sio Silica mining MOU

Environment must remain priority, Kinew says of Sio Silica mining MOU

A company wants to make eastern Manitoba a silica mining and solar panel manufacturing hub, but Premier Wab Kinew says the project isn't worth the risks.

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New MPI Hail Response Centre aims to respond to record-breaking claims

New MPI Hail Response Centre aims to respond to record-breaking claims

Manitoba Public Insurance opened a dedicated Hail Response Centre that hopes to assess 300 vehicles a day to aid the largest claims events in its history with this month's storms.

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