UPDATED | Two more COVID-19 deaths in Manitoba, 173 new cases reported on Friday
Manitoba has reported two more deaths related to COVID-19.

Manitoba has reported two more deaths related to COVID-19.
Manitoba is receiving a fraction of the doses it expected in the next shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine due to issues with the supply chain.
A 26-year-old Quebec man has been charged with multiple offences after allegedly being observed driving erratically on a Manitoba highway, and RCMP said weapons were found in his vehicle following the arrest.
A building in the heart of downtown Winnipeg came crashing down on Thursday to make way for a new project.
Winnipeg-born record producer Bob Rock is joining a chorus of musicians selling off rights to their past work, reaching a deal with a U.K. investment firm for more than 40 songs from Michael Buble and Metallica.
It will be at least another week before a Manitoba judge decides whether former fashion mogul Peter Nygard should remain in jail after expressing concerns over aspects of his bail plan.
Manitoba is planning to move forward with the second wave of restructuring its health-care system, which includes shifting the management of the Cadham Provincial Laboratory and other health-care facilities – a move critics say is irresponsible during a pandemic.
Manitoba’s top doctor said the City of Winnipeg should not allow its staff to use private gyms at City Hall or other city-owned facilities, saying he expects other levels of government to follow the ‘spirit’ of the public health orders.
With Manitoba's only vaccine supersites set up in its two largest cities, rural health-care staff must use sick days or vacation time if they want to get the vaccine during work hours.
A first of its kind research project is underway at the University of Manitoba to try to detect the presence of viruses, including COVID-19, in the Red and Assiniboine Rivers.
Manitobans are spending more time at home during the pandemic, while retail stores, recreation sites, and workplaces continue to see significant drops, according to recent data released by Google.
The City of Winnipeg has been allowing its employees to use gyms and fitness centres at its facilities amid code red restrictions due to an exemption for governments in health orders.
Four different Winnipeg players scored as the Jets defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Thursday night at Canadian Tire Centre.
Nikolaj Ehlers scored in overtime as the Winnipeg Jets twice rallied from a two-goal deficit en route to a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.
John Tavares and Mitch Marner scored in a dominant second period as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Monday.
Little Goat Food and Drink Owner Alexander Svenne thinks it’s time restaurants welcome back customers, and feels they can do so safely
Amaze in Corn Owner Clint Masse shows how he creates his massive, interlocking maze each year for Manitobans to enjoy.
International Olympic Committee member Richard Pound discusses whether or not the 2021 games in Japan will go ahead.
A photo of Bernie Sanders in his coat and mittens, bracing against the cold, is now popping up in some unexpected places thanks to some creative edits.
For most autistic kids, it hasn't been an easy year. But for one boy at a Montreal special-needs school, it's at least been a great week, after he took the Internet by storm.
Staff at a Vancouver Value Village were shocked to find thousands of dollars when looking through recent donations.
Baseball legend and Hall of Famer Hank Aaron has passed away. Aaron rose to fame when he broke Babe Ruth's all-time home run record.
CTV's Royal Commentator Richard Berthelsen explains the role Queen Elizabeth will play following Gov. Gen. Julie Payette's resignation.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had strong words and an order to 'cancel' any trips abroad, as mobile phone data revealed more than a million Canadians went on overnight holiday-season travel.
Facing the fallout from the sudden departure of Julie Payette as Canada's governor general, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on the phone with Queen Elizabeth II Friday morning, to inform her that Canada's Chief Justice Richard Wagner will oversee the role's key constitutional powers until he vets a formal replacement.
Ontario health officials are reporting fewer than 2,700 new cases of COVID-19 as the province’s positivity rate dropped for the third day in a row.
As U.S. President Joe Biden begins his administration, W5 investigates the fractious days in Washington, D.C. leading up to his inauguration and how the ripple effects are being felt north of the border.
A conspiracy theory flyer claiming to promote ‘Facts Not Fear’ about the COVID-19 pandemic is full of misinformation about face masks, lockdowns and coronavirus testing.
Adherents of conspiracy theory QAnon have rebranded, pivoted to new goals, or been scooped up by even more radical extremist groups after ‘the great reckoning’ failed to appear on Inauguration day.
Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth's home run record and gracefully left his mark as one of baseball's greatest all-around players, died Friday. He was 86.
President Joe Biden has directed his intelligence community to study the threat of domestic extremism in the United States, an undertaking being launched weeks after a violent mob loyal to Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Police in London, U.K. said Friday that they have broken up a wedding attended by 400 people -- despite a nationwide lockdown that bars households from mixing.
Officials from across the country provide updates on the pandemic across Canada.
Top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses the COVID-19 pandemi cand how Canada’s vaccine rollout compares to America's.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the new variant, which data shows is more infectious, may also be more deadly.
Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair outlines government COVID-19 assistance to regions across Canada.
WHO says the doses will be delivered to its COVAX partners, which include countries that would otherwise not be able to gain access to vaccines.
A patient and loyal dog spent days outside a hospital in Turkey, waiting for its owner while he received treatment.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a suitable replacement for governor general be presented soon.