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Two Winnipeggers are speaking out over what they’re calling unaffordable personal care home charges. Gerald Trapp and Susan Howse are the caregivers of their friend, Alan Howard or “Howie” Metzler, who was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia and is currently living in a personal care home. “He needs care every …
Read More »Manitoba Marathon takes over Winnipeg streets – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba Marathon returned to Winnipeg with roughly ten thousand people lacing up their running shoes. The executive director of the Manitoba Marathon said they are seeing a huge boom in running. “Our numbers are up this year, 30 to 35 per …
Read More »Powerful wind wallops southwestern Manitoba in weekend storm – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Southwestern Manitoba was hit hard by a weekend storm that rolled in from North Dakota on Saturday night into early Sunday. Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Kyle Ziolkowski told 680 CJOB’s The Start that strong winds hammered the region, with an area …
Read More »Gender-inclusive training course for trades celebrates first Manitoba graduates – Winnipeg
A new training course for male supervisors in the trades in Manitoba celebrated the completion of its first intake on Friday. Focusing on the topics of gender inclusiveness, the program called Shift Change was originally developed in Halifax and was brought to Manitoba thanks in part to a partnership between …
Read More »National Blood Donor Week highlights need for more donations in Manitoba – Winnipeg
It’s National Blood Donor Week, and Canadian Blood Services (CBS) says there’s always a need for more donors. According to CBS, roughly half of Canada’s population is eligible to donate blood, but only one-in-81 people actually do. For Winnipeg cancer survivor Ryder Robinson who is just a few days away …
Read More »Manitoba RCMP find body in submerged vehicle, believed to be missing woman – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size RCMP believe they’ve found the body of missing woman Brittany Storey, who disappeared last week. The 29-year-old was reported missing last Thursday. Police were told she was driving in the Rennie, Man., area while on a group chat with friends, when she …
Read More »Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame announces 2024 class – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame has announced its 2024 class, which includes ex-NHLers, notable amateur players and teams, officials, builders, and a longtime 680 CJOB sports broadcaster. The 2024 inductions also include, for the first time ever, a “grassroots” category, honouring …
Read More »Manitoba pet expo brings pet lovers of all kinds under one roof – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Pet lovers of all kinds were in St. Norbert on Sunday celebrating all things pets at this years Manitoba Pet Expo. With 80 booths this year, there are plenty of local businesses on had with offerings such as one-of-a-kind apparel, training expertise, …
Read More »RCMP say Winnipeg woman reported missing from Rennie, Man. – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police are searching for a woman who they say went missing after her vehicle collided with a tree near a Manitoba community. Officers with the Whitemouth RCMP detachment said they received a report of missing 29-year-old Brittany Dawn Storey on June 6 …
Read More »Missing Portage la Prairie teen has connections to Sandy Bay First Nation: RCMP – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba RCMP officers are searching for a teen they say went missing from Portage la Prairie earlier this week. Police said 13-year-old Brianna Whitford-Levasseur was reported missing on June 6. According to them, she had left a residence on 11th Street Northwest …
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