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• Morden residents told to conserve water as severe drought declared for the area

  The City of Morden has declared a severe drought and has implemented restrictions to ration the current water supply.

  

• Winnipeg launches program to plant a million trees in the city

  The City of Winnipeg has officially launched a program aimed at adding to the city’s tree canopy in a big way.

  

• Most Canadians favour vaccine proof for domestic travel, sporting events: Nanos survey

  New polling by Nanos Research has found a strong majority of Canadians are in favour of travellers being required to show proof of vaccination prior to domestic travel or to attend a large group gathering.

• Manitoba RCMP charge 12-year-old driver with speeding

  The Manitoba RCMP said it charged a 12-year-old boy after a van was spotted going nearly 30 kilometres over the speed limit near Portage la Prairie, Man.

• Manitoba pub fighting a $5K enforcement fine

  The owner of a Manitoba restaurant said his business is facing a $5,000 enforcement fine after a liquor inspector found a few employees drinking after the business had already closed for the day.

• New report wants community gardens as part of new Winnipeg developments

  Throughout duration of the pandemic, various activities have grown in popularity, including gardening.

• Some COVID-19 long-haulers are developing a 'devastating' syndrome

  Experts warn there could be a dramatic rise in the number of cases of chronic fatigue syndrome in the wake of the pandemic as some patients with long-term COVID-19 symptoms develop the debilitating disease.

• Brawls break out as New York Rangers look for payback on Caps' Wilson

  Players from the Rangers and Capitals threw their gloves to the ice and started throwing punches as soon as the puck was dropped in their matchup in New York on Wednesday as the Rangers sought revenge after the Caps' Tom Wilson beat and injured a Rangers' star player in their last meeting.

• Two more COVID-19 deaths in Manitoba, 272 new cases on Wednesday

  Two more COVID-19 deaths have been reported in Manitoba – one of which has been linked to a variant of concern.

• Union survey says Winnipeg paramedics are feeling bullied and harassed at work

  A new survey commissioned by the union that represents paramedics in Winnipeg has found the workplace culture within the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service is an issue and change is needed.

• Manitoba had additional ICU beds available during second wave but not necessarily the staff to open them up, chief nursing officer tells court

  Shared Health’s Chief Nursing Officer Lanette Siragusa took the witness stand Wednesday morning in a constitutional challenge of Manitoba’s public health orders.

• Manitoba children could book vaccines as early as May 21

  Children as young as 12 years old will soon be able to get the Pfizer vaccine.