Dawn Beirnes found out she had bipolar affective disorder more than three decades ago. Since then, she says the support she has received from St. Boniface Hospital’s Mental Health Program has been invaluable. “I was diagnosed at 27. It was…
Category: Winnipeg
Ed Tait’s ‘Five Things You Should Know’ for Sunday’s CFL West Final
Following that dominating 35-14 win in Calgary last weekend in the CFL West Semifinal, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are one win away from making their first Grey Cup appearance in eight years — and having an opportunity to end the…
‘They’re terrifying’: Winnipeg dealing with disturbing spike in carjackings
Carjackings happen quickly, often violently and now, more often than ever before in Winnipeg. In just one year the number of carjackings in the city more than doubled from 50 in 2017 to 103 last year. By the end of…
3 cars catch fire, 9 cars stolen every day in Manitoba: MPI
While the chances of your vehicle catching fire and exploding is relatively rare, Manitoba Public Insurance says three cars burn in the province every day. Numbers provided to Global News show in 2018, 1,095 vehicles caught fire. Most of the…
3-week wait to leave hospital after surgery a waste of resources, says Winnipeg senior
When Keri Connell found out she needed hip replacement surgery, she expected the three-month wait to get into Winnipeg’s Grace Hospital for the procedure — but she never imagined there would also be a wait to get out. “You expect to go…
Expect road closures, parking changes this weekend for Santa Claus Parade
Along with Christmas cheer, the annual Santa Claus parade will bring several road closures and parking changes to Winnipeg’s downtown this Saturday. Portage Avenue will be closed to traffic from Sherbrook Avenue to Main Street for the parade route. Parking…
Residents group hopes it’s last call for Exchange District club where man was killed
Homeowners in the Exchange District say suspending the liquor licence of a nightclub in the area that was the scene of a fatal shooting won’t solve a long-term problem. On Nov 2, Jamshaid Wahabi, 23, was shot and killed at Citizen Nightclub. On…
Police investigate criminal negligence charges after overdose at Brandon CAO’s house
Brandon Police believe criminal negligence may have led to the death of Christine Mitchell, a 30-year-old woman who overdosed in the home of Brandon’s top bureaucrat, Rod Sage, say new court documents obtained by CBC News. An application seeking Mitchell’s…
Scheifele’s late goal lifts Jets over Panthers
Mark Scheifele scored late in the third period to lift the Winnipeg Jets over the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Thursday night. Adam Lowry, Nikolaj Ehlers and Josh Morrissey also scored for the Jets. Patrik Laine had three assists, including his…
First Nations group asking for donations of items for winter care packages
With months of frigid weather on the horizon, the First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba is asking for donations to help the province’s most vulnerable residents to ride out the winter. The organization is hoping to partner up…