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The Vaccine Implementation Task Force has announced frontline police and firefighters in Manitoba will be able to start booking vaccine appointments.

The Vaccine Implementation Task Force has announced frontline police and firefighters in Manitoba will be able to start booking vaccine appointments.
New restrictions on retail capacity limits are now in effect across Manitoba.
The CFL is pushing back the start to its 2021 season and reducing the number of games played due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The mother of a young Manitoba woman who was stabbed to death says her life was stolen just as it was beginning.
A proposed gravel pit on provincial Crown Land near Rivers, Man., is seeing pushback from residents and neighbours in the area.
The Manitoba government and the State of North Dakota are working together on a joint initiative to help essential workers get vaccinated.
A group of scientists and doctors at the University of Manitoba are developing a point-of-care screening test for chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Manitoba is bringing in new public health orders in an attempt to slow down the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, including changes to gathering rules and business capacity.
Vince and Laureen Rody, who live in West Saint Paul, have been slowly building a new home in Minaki, Ontario, meant to be their primary residence after retiring. But now, with new restrictions put in place by the Ontario government blocking nonessential travel into the province, the couple isn’t sure when they’ll get to finish building their future home.
The Manitoba government released the list of the projects that are eligible to help with the redevelopment of The Bay in Downtown Winnipeg, including repairs and exhibits.
Manitobans 40 and older are now eligible for the AstraZeneca vaccine.
All three Gimli schools will be switching to remote learning after multiple positive COVID-19 cases have affected staff, students and their families.
The Edmonton Oilers looked sharp in their return to play as they blanked the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 in a pivotal North Division matchup on Saturday.
The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Adam Lowry to a five-year contract with an average annual value of US$3.25 million.
Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice and Connor Helleybuck made 31 saves as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Thursday.
Dwayne Lavallee was last seen September 22, 2018 in Ebb and Flow First Nation. Rachel Lagacé has more on his family’s search for answers
Blogger and author Sam Turnbull shares details on Earth’s Own call to Canadians to try a plant-based diet in honour of Earth Day.
Gianetta Baril converted a large cargo van into a self-contained rolling concert hall, so she can take live harp music on the road.
Justin Trudeau says they are currently working out the details for him to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at a pharmacy.
India's Ministry of Railways shared a video of a railway employee saving a child who had fallen onto the tracks from an oncoming train.
'VaxHuntersCan' is a volunteer run group that helps Canadians book their COVID-19 vaccination appointment.
Hester Ford had 53 grandchildren, 120 great grandchildren and 126 great-great grandchildren.
Chef Tallis Voakes tells us about the new Tims for Good sustainability platform, which is designed to promote continuous improvement at Tim Hortons.
COVID-19 infections in Ontario shot back up past 4,200 Wednesday as the number of patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) with the disease nears 800.
A pair of proposed changes to the federal budget put forward by opposition parties will determine whether the minority Liberal government will fall, which could trigger an election.
Queen Elizabeth II said she had been deeply touched by the tributes paid to her husband Prince Philip, in her first public remarks since his death earlier this month and as she marks her first birthday without him in 73 years.
The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate target on hold as it raises its outlook for economic growth this year.
The annual pace of inflation jumped higher in March due in large part to a plunge in prices a year ago at the start of the pandemic.
The fatal shooting of a knife-wielding Black teenage girl by police in Columbus, Ohio, came within minutes of the verdict in George Floyd's killing -- causing outrage by some in the community over the continued police use of lethal force.
The Lyrid meteor shower, known to occasionally produce vibrant fireballs, is expected to reach its annual peak between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, but the moonlight and clouds may pose a challenge for meteor watchers.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is isolating after learning that a staff member he came in close contact with Monday has tested positive for COVID-19.
A Montreal veterinarian has been disciplined after removing 19 teeth from a Yorkshire terrier without the consent of its owner.
Canada's top doctor Theresa Tam says Canadians should avoid travelling, even domestically, to stop the spread of variants.
Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of all charges in the death of George Floyd.