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Winnipeg residents face garbage cart replacement backlog
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (145+ words) Winnipeg residents face garbage cart replacement backlog'winnipeg.citynews.ca Winnipeg residents face garbage cart replacement backlog According to the City of Winnipeg, households that are looking to replace damaged garbage and recycling carts could wait for up to five weeks....
Plowing of major Winnipeg streets from Sunday morning
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (222+ words) Posted January 17, 2026 11:39 am. The City of Winnipeg announced that its crews will start snow plowing the streets and sidewalks starting Sunday morning. The snow clearance operation will be scheduled based on the street priority system. Drivers are asked to exercise…...
Manitoba government freezes the price of a litre of milk, eyes more price caps
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (526+ words) Posted January 14, 2026 8:35 pm. The'Manitoba'government is freezing the maximum price of one-litre cartons of milk for this year and is considering price controls on larger containers. Manitoba'is among the few provinces that regulate the retail price of milk, and there are…...
Winnipeg man, 57, fatally struck by semi-truck on Highway 75
2+ week, 2+ day ago (279+ words) Posted January 5, 2026 11:14 am. Police say a 57-year-old Winnipeg man was killed on Highway 75 south of Winnipeg on Saturday afternoon after he was struck by a semi-truck. Morris RCMP say it happened just south of St. Jean Baptiste in the RM…...
Around 30% of Canadian renters spend 50% of income on rent: survey
1+ mon, 11+ hour ago (555+ words) Posted December 21, 2025 2:47 pm. A new survey reveals nearly one-third of renters are giving up over half their income to their landlord, despite rental prices across the country declining for a 14th straight month. According to the Winter 2025 Renter Feedback Survey from…...
No early spike in collision claims as result of blizzard: MPI
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (448+ words) Posted December 19, 2025 5:50 pm. As a second Alberta Clipper rolls through the province, it appears that Manitobans took warnings around an earlier blizzard seriously, as Manitoba Public Insurance said while still early, they didn't log a spike in claims when it…...
Winnipeg semi driver, 33, killed in highway collision with other semi in Saskatchewan
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (242+ words) Posted December 18, 2025 3:17 pm. Police say a 33-year-old Winnipeg man was killed in a collision involving two semis in Saskatchewan on Wednesday afternoon. Saskatchewan RCMP say it happened before 2:30 p.m. on Highway 1 near Highway 201 about two kilometres east of Broadview. Investigators say…...
Winnipeggers shares frustration with home care
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (386+ words) Posted December 17, 2025 7:16 pm. Jake Gilmore is one of a few Winnipeggers sharing their frustration over home care services, as his family member waits for placement, as wait times continue to soar. "It adds anxiety, being worried for my dad. Considering…...
Doctors Manitoba rolls out supports as province prepares to eliminate sick notes
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (372+ words) Posted December 13, 2025 4:44 pm. Doctors Manitoba has introduced new supports for employers as the provincial government moves to eliminate sick notes, a motion welcomed by both local doctors and businesses. "Healthy workplace, work environment, where people like to work, you're not…...
Federal court rules Canada legally obliged to provide housing to First Nation communities
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (419+ words) Posted December 11, 2025 7:56 pm. Indigenous leaders in Manitoba are calling it a major step forward after a federal court ruling confirmed Canada has a legal duty to provide adequate housing on First Nations communities. The ruling affirms that Canada has an…...