1 death, 51 new COVID-19 cases in Manitoba Wednesday
Manitoba is reporting one new death related to COVID-19 on Wednesday.
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CRB expiring Saturday, to be replaced with COVID-19 lockdown benefit
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Southern Health region accounts for more than half of Manitoba's new COVID-19 cases
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Manitoba churches lose court challenge against COVID-19 restrictions
A judge has ruled against seven Manitoba churches that were fighting public health orders meant to stem the spread of COVID-19.
Winnipeg police investigating two shootings Thursday morning; one man taken to hospital
Winnipeg police are investigating two separate shootings that occurred Thursday morning, one of which sent a man to hospital.
Manitoba's state of emergency to end on Thursday
Manitoba’s state of emergency will expire on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 4 p.m.
CRB expiring Saturday, to be replaced with COVID-19 lockdown benefit
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Witness says Wes Wadien was in her yard shortly before his arrest
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Jets' Scheifele placed in COVID-19 protocols, but could still play Thursday
The Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele has been placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols.
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CRB expiring Saturday, to be replaced with COVID-19 lockdown benefit
The Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) will expire as of Oct. 23, and will be replaced by a targeted benefit that will run until May 7, 2022 and help individuals whose work is impacted by a government-imposed lockdown.
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.
As travel resumes, experts say insurance is a must amid COVID-19
As tourism resumes across much of the world, experts say purchasing travel insurance is necessary if Canadians want to stay safe and enjoy a trip abroad.
Canada to receive 2.9M doses of Pfizer's pediatric COVID-19 vaccine
The federal government announced Thursday that Canada will receive 2.9 million doses of Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine shortly after its approval by Health Canada for the five to 11 age group.
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