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. ↗