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Daily Winnipeg Apr 9 - Apr 9, 2026

Flood Warnings, Playoff Thrills & Community Heroes — Your Winnipeg Thursday

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🏥 Health

  1. Portage la Prairie hospital delayed until spring! A long-anticipated hospital will now open next spring instead of this November, giving staff more time for training. Promised back in 2021, this new regional health centre will double the size of the existing facility — a much-needed upgrade!

🏒 Sports

  1. Winnipeg Jets keep playoff dreams flickering! With a nail-biting 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues, the Jets are hanging on to their playoff hopes like a child clinging to their favorite toy. After an uneven start, they pulled together three straight goals and survived a tense closing period. Hockey fans, your team still has a fighting chance!

🌧️ Weather

  1. Flooding fears prompt federal support! The federal government is stepping in with humanitarian aid for Peguis First Nation, poised to face severe flooding. Minister Eleanor Olszewski announced a deployment of personnel to help prepare for the impending crisis. Let’s hope they keep the waters at bay!

💔 General

  1. Job opportunities abound at health-care recruitment forum! Dozens of position openings dazzled attendees, but workers voiced concerns about barriers that remain. It’s a step in the right direction, but advancement is necessary for a stable workforce!
  2. WWI memorial statue finds a new home! On a poignant anniversary, a beloved statue honoring First World War veterans was rededicated in a Winnipeg cemetery. This heartfelt ceremony reminds us all of our shared history and gratitude for those who served.
  3. Construction season chaos ahead! Our city is bracing for a disruptive $157 million worth of construction projects this season. Among them is the long-awaited rehabilitation of the Pembina Highway. If you like a good detour, this is the season for you!

🚧 Yikes!

  1. Stony Mountain prison seizes contraband! Over $100K in drugs, including meth and marijuana, were confiscated during an inspection. Looks like someone isn't going to have a very happy Thursday!
  2. Tragedy on Highway 3! A Carman teen's life was tragically cut short after a two-vehicle crash. Our community's heart goes out to the family and friends during this painful time.

🏡 Community & Culture

  1. Girls' flag football leagues booming! A surge in female participation was evident with 140 girls attending the Blue Bombers High School Flag Football kickoff. It's empowering to see young athletes breaking barriers in sports!
  2. Political drama unfolds! The PC leader was notably absent from question period following a contentious session with the health minister. It seems the Winter Grizzly debates are heating up!

Source Articles (26)

As another firefighting season nears, northern Manitoba mayors hope for more equipment

Preparations for the upcoming wildfire season are underway as the snow melts in Manitoba, but some mayors in the province's north say they need more help.

General Apr 9, 2026

Steinbach unanimously approves rezoning for plan to replace houses with 3 apartment buildings

An old Steinbach neighbourhood is about to change, and a lot of people aren't happy about that. Following its policy to increase housing density, council on Tuesday unanimously approved rezoning to allow a plan to replace two single-family houses on McKenzie Avenue with three apartment buildings.

General Apr 9, 2026

Award-winning documentary Agatha's Almanac captures 92-year-old's life on ancestral Manitoba farm

Amalie Atkins's award-winning documentary offers a glimpse into the colour and texture of the life of her 92-year-old aunt, Agatha Bock, as she works an ancestral farm in southern Manitoba.

General Apr 9, 2026

'I want answers,' aunt says after missing Manitoba woman Leah Keeper's remains identified

The remains of a mother of two who was missing for nearly three years have been found, Winnipeg police announced Wednesday — but Leah Keeper's family say they feel left in the dark about details surrounding her death.

General Apr 9, 2026

Manitoba medical examiner says investigations complete in deaths of plasma donors

The office of Manitoba's chief medical examiner says it completed an autopsy on one of the two people who died after donating plasma at Winnipeg locations run by Grifols, a private collection company that pays donors.

General Apr 9, 2026

PC leader absent from question period after Speaker's ruling on 'dehumanizing' remark to health minister

Progressive Conservative Leader Obby Khan was absent from the Manitoba Legislature for question period Wednesday, the day after he was reprimanded for using hateful language.

General Apr 9, 2026

Health-care recruitment forum leads to dozens of job opportunities, but workers say barriers remain

The Manitoba government says dozens of health-care workers have already been hired at a recruitment forum in Winnipeg, but some attendees say getting into the system remains difficult.

General Apr 9, 2026

RRC Polytech to take over MITT's college programs as closure looms

Red River College Polytechnic is scheduled to absorb all college programs offered at the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology, which is set to close at an undetermined date.

General Apr 9, 2026

Manitoba First Nation declares state of emergency over mental health crisis

A northern Manitoba First Nation says it is facing a mental health crisis that has led to three deaths in the past two weeks and a total of four in the past month.

General Apr 9, 2026

More than $100K in meth, marijuana, other contraband seized at Stony Mountain prison

Correctional officers seized packages containing more than $100,000 in illicit items, including drugs, at Stony Mountain Institution on Monday.

General Apr 9, 2026

Parks Canada lifts boat ban on Clear Lake in Riding Mountain National Park

The sound of motorized watercraft will be heard on Clear Lake in Riding Mountain National Park this summer for the first time in three years, after Parks Canada announced it is lifting a boat ban intended to prevent the spread of invasive zebra mussels.

General Apr 9, 2026

Carman teen killed in 2-vehicle crash on Highway 3 east of Manitoba town

A Carman teen was killed when a truck apparently slid into the opposite lane on Highway 3 and hit another vehicle near the Manitoba town Wednesday morning, Manitoba RCMP say.

General Apr 9, 2026

Youth charged in Manitoba school attack plot had threatened kids with knife, parents say

Multiple Rivers, Man., parents allege 14-year-old charged in a school attack plot had a history of knife threats. They say the community needs better mental health support.

General Apr 9, 2026

Manitoba no longer publicly reporting info on COVID-19 restriction fines

The Manitoba government has stopped publicly releasing data on how much money it has collected from fines issued to people accused of violating public health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

General Apr 9, 2026

Alberta clipper brings spring snowstorm to southern Manitoba, closes several schools

An Alberta clipper brought heavy snow to central and southern areas of the province late Tuesday and into Wednesday.

General Apr 9, 2026

Fire destroys house in Winnipeg's North End

A fire in Winnipeg's North End consumed a 1½-storey house early Wednesday, leaving nothing but some partial walls. Crews were sent to the house on the 300 block of Salter Street, near St. John's Avenue, at 5:40 a.m.

General Apr 9, 2026

Woman sues Winnipeg care home, alleging 'neglect and abuse,' after mother died of infection complications

A Winnipeg woman is suing the companies behind the care home where her mother lived for more than two years, alleging the senior was neglected before she died in 2024 of complications from infection that had spread to her bones.

General Apr 9, 2026

Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Snow begins to taper off through the Parkland and Interlake west to east. Along the Trans-Canada Highway, a rain-snow mix can be expected with temperatures above freezing.

General Apr 9, 2026

Manitoba requests military help to prepare Peguis First Nation for major spring flood

The Canadian military has been asked to help prepare Manitoba's largest First Nation community for an expected spring flood that could reach devastating levels.

General Apr 9, 2026

Manitoba will spend month weighing whether high prices mean gas tax cut is needed

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his government will spend the next month evaluating a possible cut to the provincial gas tax, but the decision hinges on whether gas prices start dropping.

General Apr 9, 2026
Manitoba high school girls flag football is gaining popularity

Manitoba high school girls flag football is gaining popularity

A sport traditionally played by boys is gaining a lot of popularity among young female athletes. Flag football is taking over Manitoba high schools.

Sports Apr 9, 2026
Winnipeg construction season disruptive but necessary, city councillor says

Winnipeg construction season disruptive but necessary, city councillor says

One of the most significant projects is the completion of the $30.5-million rehabilitation of the Pembina Highway overpass at Abinojii Mikanah, which began last summer.

General Apr 9, 2026
WWI memorial statue relocated in Winnipeg, rededicated to all who served

WWI memorial statue relocated in Winnipeg, rededicated to all who served

On the anniversary of one of Canada’s greatest military successes, the statue honouring those lost during WWI was unveiled at its new home at Winnipeg's Brookside Cemetery.

Canada Apr 9, 2026
Planned hospital in Portage la Prairie, Man., will not open until next year

Planned hospital in Portage la Prairie, Man., will not open until next year

A long-promised hospital in Portage la Prairie will not open this November as planned.

Health Apr 9, 2026
Winnipeg Jets keep faint playoff hopes alive with 3-2 win in St. Louis

Winnipeg Jets keep faint playoff hopes alive with 3-2 win in St. Louis

Josh Morrissey, Jonathan Toews and Alex Iafallo scored while Mark Scheifele picked up two assists to get to 99 points on the season.

Sports Apr 9, 2026
Feds sending support to Manitoba First Nation at risk of severe flooding

Feds sending support to Manitoba First Nation at risk of severe flooding

The federal government is sending help to a Manitoba First Nation as it faces calls from the community and the province to mobilize troops to prepare for the threat of floods.

Weather Apr 9, 2026
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