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A Winnipeg man was stabbed after attempting to retrieve his Christmas lights stolen by a number of suspects, police say. On Dec. 29 at 11:15 p.m., police went to a home in the first 100 block of McArthur Street after a report of a person having their vehicle stolen. Officers …
Read More »Study shows decline in Canadians’ mental health during holidays
A study by digital health platform Felix is highlighting mental health challenges Canadians are facing during the holidays. The report, released last month, found that one in four residents say their mental health declines during this period, as many experience a mixed bag of emotions. Felix’s medical director Dr. Kelly Anderson …
Read More »What to do with your Christmas tree in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
The City of Winnipeg wants your old Christmas tree. The city’s Let’s Chip In tree recycling program kicked off this week and will be accepting your slightly used Christmas trees at drop-off locations around Winnipeg until Saturday. Read more: Winnipeg Christmas tree supply to meet demand this year despite North …
Read More »String of Christmas weekend fires has Winnipeg community activist concerned – Winnipeg
A string of Christmas weekend fires has Winnipeg community activist Sel Burrows concerned. He said he is hoping to see more fire prevention efforts in the New Year. Between the evening of Dec. 24 and the morning of Dec. 25, a total of five significant fires took place, according to …
Read More »Winnipeg firefighters rescue residents trapped in Christmas morning fire – Winnipeg
Six people were sent to hospital, including three in critical condition after firefighters in Winnipeg rescued residents trapped in a burning apartment building early Christmas morning. A city news release says members of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to the six-storey building on Qu’Appelle Avenue shortly after 4 a.m. …
Read More »IN PHOTOS: Winter storm blasts much of Canada as Christmas approaches
A severe winter storm has left much of Canada battered on Christmas weekend with weather warnings in place across the country. Flights have been cancelled at major airports in Ontario, Quebec and B.C., and sections of provincial highways have been closed off due to hazardous driving conditions, impacting holiday travel …
Read More »No one hurt in Christmas Eve morning fire at a vacant Winnipeg house – Winnipeg
No one was harmed in a Christmas Eve morning house fire in the city of Winnipeg. At 11:34 a.m. crews went to the 600 block of Sargent Avenue for reports of a fire in a vacant two-storey house. At the scene, firefighters saw smoke coming from the house and they …
Read More »Ukrainian family embraces old, new traditions in first Christmas in Manitoba – Winnipeg
A Ukrainian family is embracing old and new traditions as they mark their first Christmas in Manitoba. The Korbetskyy family arrived in Winnipeg just over a month ago, but this holiday season is going to be very different for them. “It’s very difficult to celebrate when you know that your …
Read More »What you need to pack for a safe highway drive this Christmas – Winnipeg
With winter storms on either side of the country forcing thousands to cancel their holiday travel plans, Manitoba appears to be safe from the worst of this weekend’s stormy weather. Local drivers may not think twice before travelling within the province this Christmas weekend. Read more: Expect flight cancellations, delays …
Read More »Ukrainian newcomers set to mark 1st Christmas in Canada after fleeing war – National
Anastasiia Tertyshna remembers sitting around the dinner table at her parents’ house in eastern Ukraine on Christmas Eve last year, cracking jokes with her husband and siblings as they ate a traditional pudding typically prepared for the holidays. It’ll be a far different scene this year as Tertyshna marks the …
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