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Winnipeg police charge more people in second week of holiday checkstop program – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police handed out 18 tickets and executed an outstanding warrant during the second week of its holiday checkstop program. Officers say they stopped 727 vehicles. Out of those, seven were immediate licence prohibitions and five people were charged with impaired operation. …

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Fire chiefs concerned over new report detailing drop in members, aging equipment – Winnipeg

Community members helping community members. That’s the motto of the Headingley Fire Department and the reason they’re are able to operate. “Most people who join the department, do enjoy it,” fire chief John Sparham said. “It gives them a good sense of community. We have 35 members right now.” The …

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Sami Jo Small’s annual girls’ hockey camp draws huge turnout – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 100 young hockey players got the chance to see and be inspired by an Olympian and one of the sport’s more iconic trophies. 130 female athletes are attending the Sami Jo Small girls hockey school this week, which has been …

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‘The sky is the limit’: Teen girl hockey goalie thrives playing with the boys – Winnipeg

When Céleste Pelletier helped her team win city and provincial championships last hockey season, it left her wanting more. “I thought a new challenge would be to go play boys and see how good I could do,” Céleste said. So last fall, the 14-year-old goalie tried out for Bruins AAA …

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City of Winnipeg crews temporarily filling early season potholes – Winnipeg

City crews are embracing dry but cold Winnipeg weather to temporarily fix early-season potholes. “There was very little pothole patching going on last spring around this time but this year, it’s kind of on average,” City of Winnipeg public works communications coordinator Ken Allen said. Right now, the city has …

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Winnipeg shelters bracing for upcoming cold snap – Winnipeg

The racks of donated clothes at Siloam Mission are full but that could change as temperatures are expected to plummet in southern Manitoba later this week. “Anytime we are looking at a cold snap we start to get worried. Will we have enough for everyone?” Siloam Mission communications manager Luke …

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Mild Manitoba winter positively and negatively impacting seasonal activities – Winnipeg

It’s not called Mani-snow-ba or Winter-peg for nothing – winter is a fact of life in Manitoba and the normally cold season is the basis for many outdoor activities. The weather doesn’t always cooperate though. The snowmobiling scene in Manitoba looks quite different in some areas of the province than …

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Ukraine versus U of M Bisons game unites hockey fans and humanity – Winnipeg

Blue and yellow covered the crowd at Canada Life Centre as thousands of fans came together for a game between the University of Manitoba Bisons and the Ukrainian men’s national team. It was an event bigger than hockey alone. “It’s going to be a great cause for humanitarian aid for …

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Winnipeg airport chaos easing after hectic holidays, official says – Winnipeg

A sense of relief washed over travellers’ faces as they made their way into arrivals in Winnipeg. For one couple, after going from their home in Nunavut to Vancouver and Toronto, they’re happy to almost be home. “Unfortunately, due to the insane weather, we were delayed about a day and …

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Manitoba climate change and weather year in review – Winnipeg

2022 in Manitoba began with snow and lots of it. It led to spring flooding across the province and a record-breaking fall. “The all-time yearly precipitation record in Winnipeg was broken in October on October 24,” Environment and Climate Change meteorologist Sara Hoffman said. At that point 739.7 mm had …

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