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Extreme cold weather to stay for several days: Environment Canada

As extreme cold weather brings wind chill values nearing -40°C, it's impacting everything from winter recreation to the city's most vulnerable population.

The cold did make opening day quieter at the snow maze, but there were still plenty of people who braved the weather. (Source: Mason DePatie, CTV News)

Winnipeg firefighters tackle overnight house fire in Sage Creek

Fire crews are cleaning up after an overnight blaze in Sage Creek.

‘Really fun to see’: snow sculpture challenge transforms Glenelm

A friendly competition has transformed Winnipeg’s Glenelm neighbourhood into an arctic art gallery.

Durand-Wood said some 40 households have carved incredible snow creations over the past few weeks. (Source: Zach Kitchen, CTV News)

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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.

Rental properties is shown in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, March 12, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

How you can help celebrate Dancing Gabe's 60th birthday

One of Winnipeg's most iconic sports fans is set to celebrate a milestone birthday with the help of one of the teams he has been cheering on for nearly a decade.

Dancing Gabe shows off some of his jerseys at his family's St. Vital home in Winnipeg.

How downtown Winnipeg is being transformed into a winter wonderland

Downtown Winnipeg is set to get a cool makeover next week but first, they need ice.

Sputnik Architecture harvested ice from the Red River on Wednesday to turn into sculptures. The blocks will be chiseled and carved into the icy creations in early February. (Source: Scott Andersson/CTV News Winnipeg)

Stone quarried only in Manitoba receives international heritage recognition

A stone that is in many buildings throughout the province and is found only in Manitoba, is now getting international attention.

'Everything about it was exceptional': Winnipeg-born costume designer shares experience working on Oscar-nominated film

A Winnipeg-born costume designer woke up to a flurry of text messages Tuesday morning, as the nominations for the 95th annual Academy Awards were read miles away in a crowded Hollywood ballroom.

City of Winnipeg weighs recommendation to let workers swap holidays

A recommendation to allow workers to swap holidays for another day more meaningful to them is being considered at city call, but some worry it would be a step backwards.

What Manitobans should and shouldn’t do amid recession speculation

In the wake of record-high inflation, ever-increasing interest rates and record-low unemployment, understanding what's going on with the Canadian economy is no easy feat.

'I need some help': Woman concerned about giant snow pile citing flooding concerns

A Winnipeg woman is calling on the city to do something about a giant snow pile near her yard, which she says floods her backyard and home in the spring.

'They are in stress, panic': International students, foreign workers protest for changes in Manitoba

A group of international students are calling for changes in how Manitoba decides who can stay in the province with permanent residency.

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Championship round set at the Manitoba Scotties

The stage is set for the championship round of the Manitoba Scotties provincial women's curling championship in East St. Paul, Man.

Team Ackland will face Team Jones, which remains undefeated at 8-0. (Source: Curl Manitoba)

Flyers flatten Jets 4-0

WINNIPEG -- Knowing it was their final game before the NHL all-star break, the Philadelphia Flyers went all out against the Winnipeg Jets.

Philadelphia Flyers' Tony DeAngelo (77) scores on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) during third period NHL action in Winnipeg, Saturday, January 28, 2023. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

Round robin play wraps up at Manitoba Scotties

Round robin play at the Manitoba Scotties wrapped up Friday afternoon in East St. Paul with two teams, very familiar to one another, finishing undefeated.

Players competing at the Manitoba Scotties in East St. Paul. Jan. 26, 2023. (Source: Jamie Dowsett/CTV News)

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'COVID is not done,' Canadian infectious disease expert says ahead of WHO announcement

While RSV and flu cases steadily decline in Canada, the World Health Organization is set to announce on Monday whether it still considers COVID-19 a global health emergency, but one infectious disease specialist says we still need to keep an eye on the coronavirus.

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Father pushing Manitoba to follow Ontario, Saskatchewan in screening for CMV

Roughly one in 200 babies born in Canada today will have congenital cytomegalovirus, a virus that can lead to hearing loss, intellectual disability or vision loss. But with only two provinces screening newborns for CMV, one father is asking other health-care systems to do more.

23 vehicles towed, dozens of tickets issued as rally marks one-year anniversary of 'Freedom Convoy' in Ottawa

OPS and Ottawa Bylaw officers issued 192 parking tickets and 67 Provincial Offences Notices in downtown Ottawa this weekend, as hundreds of people marked the one-year anniversary of the 'Freedom Convoy'.

Former Mississauga, Ont. mayor Hazel McCallion dies at 101

Former Mississauga, Ont. mayor Hazel McCallion, nicknamed 'Hurricane Hazel,' has died. She was 101 years old. Premier Doug Ford said McCallion died peacefully at her home early Sunday morning.

As Canada's RCMP marks 150th anniversary, a look at what it says needs to change

After years of reports and allegations detailing a 'toxic' workplace, Canada's RCMP says it is trying to evolve, focusing on diversity in its organization and repairing relationships with communities as it marks its 150th anniversary.

'24,' 'Runaways' actor Annie Wersching has died at 45

Actor Annie Wersching, best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series '24' and providing the voice for Tess in the video game 'The Last of Us' has died. She was 45.

Russian teen faces years in jail over social media post criticizing war in Ukraine

A Russian teenager must wear an ankle bracelet while she is under house arrest after she was charged over social media posts that authorities say discredit the Russian army and justify terrorism.

Russian shelling leaves 3 dead, 6 wounded in Ukrainian city of Kherson

Friends and volunteers gathered Sunday at Kyiv's St Sophia's Cathedral to say goodbye to Andrew Bagshaw, who was killed in Ukraine while trying to evacuate people from a front-line town. This comes as Russian forces heavily shelled the city of Kherson, killing three people and wounding six others, the regional administration said.

Germany won't be a 'party to the war' amid tanks exports to Ukraine: Ambassador

The German ambassador to Canada says Germany will not become 'a party to the conflict' in Ukraine, despite it and several other countries announcing they'll answer President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's pleas for tanks, possibly increasing the risk of Russian escalation.