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Manitoba reports COVID-19 exposures on several flights
The Manitoba government is reporting a number of flights with possible COVID-19 exposures. -
Canadian snowbirds landing in U.S. border towns to avoid quarantine hotels
As snowbirds return to Canada, some are opting to fly into the U.S. and hire a car service to drive them home to avoid the mandatory three-day stay at a quarantine hotel. -
Why some Canadians believe delaying their COVID-19 vaccination is the ethical choice
Canadians are having to find their own answers to the ethical question of when it is right for them to get the COVID-19 vaccine: as soon as they are eligible or after more vulnerable Canadians have gotten their dose. -
Spring snowstorm forces school closures in Manitoba
With a spring snowstorm coming down on parts of Manitoba, a number of schools across the province have been forced to close due to weather and road conditions. -
'It was horrible': Winnipeg man hospitalized twice by B.1.1.7. variant speaks out
A Winnipeg man who was among the first in his age group to contract the B.1.1.7. variant in Manitoba is speaking out about the severity of the COVID-19 variants, after it landed him and his family in hospital. -
Manitoba not considering remote learning as pandemic's third wave grows
As the third wave of COVID-19 washes over the province, Manitoba health officials say they are not planning to move schools to remote learning despite variants of concern popping up in education settings. -
Thompson, Man. boy requires help to be pulled from hidden sinkhole
What started as a day to get out of the house and play basketball ended with several crews trying to free a 12-year-old boy from a sinkhole in Thompson, Man. -
COVID-19 vaccine appointments, home care could be impacted by Monday’s storm
The Manitoba government is anticipating the winter storm that hit parts of the province on Monday could have an impact on some people’s ability to keep their appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. -
Human rights complaint filed over acceptable forms of photo identification for Liquor Mart entry
A Manitoba man who lives with vision loss said he has filed a complaint with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission over the type of photo identification accepted for entry at Manitoba Liquor Mart stores. -
The new program helping Manitobans quickly identify ticks
With people spending more time outside during the pandemic, the Manitoba government is taking steps to protect people against tick-borne illnesses. -
Vaccine passport discussions should prioritize fairness over economics, ethicist says
The issue of vaccine passports is one rife with the potential for discrimination, and should be approached with a focus on fairness above the economic benefits, says one bioethicist. -
'These are preventable': Five households implicated by returning traveller who did not self-isolate
Avoid nonessential travel both in and out of the province—that is the message of Manitoba's top doctor after a returning traveller implicated five separate households because they did not self-isolate. -
The new campaign in Winnipeg helping people reduce food waste
The Winnipeg Food Council is taking part in a campaign to help reduce food waste in the city and encourage people to save some money. -
'We are facing a third wave': Manitoba's top doctor warns more restrictions could be implemented if COVID-19 situation doesn't change
Manitobans are being told to stay home and practise the fundamentals as a third wave of COVID-19 continues to develop in the province. -
Liberals move to end defence committee study on military sexual misconduct
The House of Commons defence committee's study of sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces and the allegations against former defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance and his successor Admiral Art McDonald will conclude on Friday as requested by the Liberals.
