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• Blast of Arctic air triggers extreme cold warnings throughout Manitoba

  A flurry of extreme cold warnings have been issued for sprawling portions of Manitoba.

  

• Premier says more money for Winnipeg Transit coming in budget

  There are hints the municipal funding freeze imposed by the former Pallister Government could be thawing.

  

• 'Our whole community came together': Manitoba town’s skating club reaches finals in national video competition

  A skating club in a small Manitoba town hopes to get the edge on the competition, after being selected as a finalist in a national video competition celebrating the sport.

  

• Two Winnipeg sisters honour their father’s legacy through random acts of kindness

  Two Winnipeg sisters honour their father’s legacy through random acts of kindness.

  

• Manitoba to spend $150M more than budgeted to help with inflation, health care

  The Manitoba government says it's spending $150 million more than it forecasted in the previous budget to ease costs in the health-care system, for municipal projects and to offset inflation.

  

• Zellers rolling out food trucks for Canadians 'craving a taste of nostalgia'

  Though you won't be able to sit on the old, cracked pleather benches and take in the thick smell of gravy and fries, while the gentle sound of clanging dishes provides the soundtrack for your lunch, Zellers plans to roll out food trucks for those 'craving a taste of nostalgia.'

  

• Canada’s second infant safe surrender site coming to rural Manitoba fire hall

  A fire hall in a rural Manitoba community is set to become home to the country’s second safe surrender site for infants.

• Winter weather causing school bus cancellations, highway closures in Manitoba

  The winter weather conditions across Manitoba have caused some highway closures and school bus cancellations on Friday morning.

• RSV, influenza numbers dropping in Manitoba

  While the number of RSV cases continues to be higher than influenza numbers in the province, the latest data shows both viruses are decreasing.

• The Winnipeg convention bringing people together to play games

  A Winnipeg convention is bringing together lovers of board games, card games and miniature games.

• Winnipeg seeing improved emergency care wait times

  Winnipeg saw improved wait times at emergency departments and urgent care centres in December.

• Rescued dog receiving light therapy treatment as part of his care

  A small dog - likely a Pekingese cross - is on the mend at a Winnipeg animal hospital after being attacked in northern Manitoba two weeks ago, thanks in part to a new light treatment.

• Rent for a Winnipeg two-bedroom apartment higher than national average

  Experts are anticipating that Winnipeg’s tight rental market and inflation will lead to rent increases.

• Manitoba sending second round of cheques to help with inflation

  The Manitoba government is issuing a second round of cheques to help people deal with inflation in a move that critics say has more to do with boosting the governing Progressive Conservatives' chances in the next election.

• In wake of substitute teacher shortage, Manitoba school divisions are hiring uncertified teachers

  Some rural Manitoba school divisions are advertising substitute teaching positions where a teaching degree or certificate is not required in an attempt to address a shortfall.

• No reason for alarm in Canada after cough syrup deaths in other countries: health agency

  Following the deaths of more than 300 children from contaminated cough syrups in several countries, Health Canada says it's been more than a decade since similar cases were identified here.

• Russian warship armed with advanced missiles sails into western Atlantic in strategic 'chess game'

  In an unusual move, the Russian Defence Ministry broadcast that one of its newest warships, the Admiral Gorshkov, had tested the strike capabilities of a hypersonic Zircon missile in a virtual drill.

• Memphis anticipates release of video in Tyre Nichols' arrest

  Authorities on Friday were set to release police video depicting five Memphis officers beating a Black man whose death prompted murder charges against them and provoked outrage at the country's latest instance of police brutality. Family members of Tyre Nichols pleaded for any protests to remain peaceful.