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• Winnipeg police investigating two shootings Thursday morning; one man taken to hospital

  Gun shots rang out in two Winnipeg neighbourhoods early Thursday morning, leaving one man injured and neighbours in the area concerned for their safety.

  

• Canada no longer advising against non-essential travel, first time since March 2020

  The Canadian government has quietly lifted its advisory against non-essential international travel, marking the first time since March 2020 that the notice has been lifted. 'Be aware that although you are better protected against serious illness if you are vaccinated, you may still be at risk of infection from the virus that causes COVID-19,' the updated advisory states.

  

• Judge rules Manitoba's public health orders were necessary, reasonable and justified

  A Manitoba judge has ruled the province’s public health orders were neither unconstitutional nor an undemocratic delegation of power.

  

• First Nations Pandemic Response Team clarifies data on breakthrough cases that was 'taken out of context'

  The Manitoba First Nations Pandemic Response Team is addressing misinformation that has arisen from data released at a provincial update on Monday.

  

• Southern Health region accounts for more than half of Manitoba's new COVID-19 cases

  Manitoba has recorded 92 COVID-19 cases on Thursday – more than half of which have been identified in the Southern Health region.

• Buckingham Palace: Queen spent night in hospital after scrapping trip

  Queen Elizabeth II spent a night in a hospital for checks this week after cancelling an official trip to Northern Ireland on medical advice, Buckingham Palace said Thursday. The palace said the 95-year-old monarch went to the private King Edward VII's Hospital in London on Wednesday for 'preliminary investigations.'

• Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries to implement COVID-19 vaccine policy

  COVID-19 vaccine policy coming to Manitoba Liquor and lotteries

• Jets' Scheifele placed in COVID-19 protocols, out for Thursday's home opener

  Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele has been placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols and will not be playing in the team's home opener.

• Dental records show remains found at Carlton Reserve are those of Brian Laundrie, FBI says

  The FBI's Denver office said Thursday that remains found a day earlier in a Florida nature reserve are those of Brian Laundrie, who disappeared last month just days after his fiance Gabby Petito was reported missing.

• Spotted a meteor in Winnipeg? It’s likely not what you think

  If you caught a glimpse of what looked like a meteor in Winnipeg skies over the last couple of days, it’s likely not what you think.

• How to trick-or-treat safely in the age of COVID

  The province has released guidance on how Manitobans can enjoy Halloween while reducing the potential spread of COVID-19.

• Witness says Wes Wadien was in her yard shortly before his arrest

  Manitoba RCMP say a man who was considered armed and dangerous – prompting an emergency alert to be sent out – has been safely arrested and is in custody.

• Supreme Court of Canada sides with injured woman in snow-clearing squabble

  A woman will get another chance to sue for damages over a leg injury she suffered while climbing through snow piled by a city's plow, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.

• Manitoba hands out nearly $18K in fines for defiance of public health orders

  Manitoba enforcement officials have handed out nearly $18,000 in fines to people and businesses who broke public health orders.

• Feds say provinces will issue 'standardized' proof of vaccination for travel

  Instead of issuing a singular federal national COVID-19 vaccine passport, the federal government says that each province and territory will be responsible for issuing a 'standardized pan-Canadian' vaccine passport that Canadians can use when travelling. Each province's system is supposed to have a 'common' look and feel, with the expectation that by next month all Canadians will have access.

• Manitoba's state of emergency to end on Thursday

  Manitoba’s state of emergency will expire on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 4 p.m.