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‘It’s bittersweet’: Video rental store to shut its doors after 40 years in business – Winnipeg

Glen Fuhl is quick to say he’s not passionate about movies. But, when an acquaintance approached him with an opportunity to become the owner of Video King, a flourishing independent rental store in a then-rising industry, Fuhl took a chance. His father had owned his own business and Fuhl knew …

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Winnipeg emergency crews called to two fires on Main Street Saturday night – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Firefighters responded to a fire at a hotel in central Winnipeg just after 7 p.m. Saturday, quickly bringing flames under control that had been largely knocked down by the building’s sprinkler system before their arrival. Everyone in the building, in the 700 …

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‘It will not be fine’: Winnipeg youth system needs revamp in light of increased crime, advocate says – Winnipeg

A recent spate of violent crimes committed by Winnipeg youth — with the youngest suspect only 13 years old — is a sign that the entire system is broken and must be re-evaluated, a local advocate says. Inner City Youth Alive’s Kent Dueck says there needs to be quicker intervention …

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Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi out indefinitely with enlarged spleen – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size If Gabriel Vilardi didn’t have bad luck, he’d have no luck at all. Already out of the lineup with an upper-body injury, the Winnipeg Jets forward has been diagnosed with an enlarged spleen that will keep him out indefinitely. It was discovered …

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Less younger people drinking alcohol due to ‘more awareness’ says local imitation drink vendor – Winnipeg

Younger people are drinking less alcohol than they used to. Statistics from the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority show as of 2022, 16 per cent of 18- to 24-year-old Manitobans were more likely to report drinking alcohol less often since the pandemic. By contrast, 25 per cent of 25- to 35-year-olds …

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University of Manitoba health sciences students using virtual reality – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size From clinical settings to trauma situations to soft skills, virtual reality can help prepare students for nearly any type of situation they may face on the job. “I really think VR is the future of simulation,” said Dr. Lawrence Gillman, the director …

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Toffoli scores twice, Brossoit earns second straight shutout as Winnipeg Jets crush Ducks 6-0 – Winnipeg

The Winnipeg Jets flushed a disappointing loss to Nashville by throttling a battered Anaheim Ducks squad 6-0 Friday night in front of a raucous sellout crowd. The Jets struck for four goals in the final frame and their power play was a perfect 3-for-3 as the Jets moved into a …

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Group representing building owners, managers calls on city to reconsider plan to close underground concourse – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Building Owners & Managers Association of Manitoba says the city needs to go back to the drawing board when it comes to a proposal to close the underground concourse beneath Portage and Main. Executive Director Tom Thiessen says the group has …

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Manitoba NDP government, PCs finger-pointing over health-care worker recruitment program – Winnipeg

The Manitoba NDP government and the opposition Progressive Conservatives are pointing the finger at each other over the recruitment of nurses from overseas. In 2023, the previous PC government promised to recruit 300 health-care workers from the Philippines to help bolster staffing in the province’s struggling health-care system. During question …

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