Sewage $500M, Training Grenade & New Mayoral Entry — Winnipeg Saturday

🎨 Community & Culture

1. Manitoba health minister says fixing long ER wait times will take time. The province's health minister said long emergency-department wait times persist and that solutions will require time to implement.
2. Man catches training grenade while fishing in Selkirk. A fisherman in Selkirk, Manitoba recovered a training grenade while fishing.
3. Pharmacists in Manitoba can now prescribe birth control, health minister says. The provincial health minister announced that Manitoba pharmacists have new authority to prescribe birth control.
4. Riley Laychuk's weekend forecast: sun and clouds. Meteorologist Riley Laychuk forecasted a weekend of sun and cloud cover.

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. Province commits $500M to final phase of North End sewage plant upgrade. The provincial government committed $500 million to complete the final phase of the North End sewage-plant upgrade.
2. Brad Gross the 11th candidate to join Winnipeg mayoral race. Brad Gross became the 11th confirmed candidate in Winnipeg's mayoral race.
3. Manitoba must have 'ethical conscience' on student safety at offshore schools, expert says. An expert urged Manitoba to adopt an "ethical conscience" regarding student safety at offshore schools.