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'The smoke just got heavier': Wildfire in the R.M. of St. Clements held back as flames spread

Crews are continuing to battle a wildfire north of Selkirk, Man.

A fire in the Breezy Point area is believed to be human-caused. (Source: East Selkirk Fire Department)

What COVID-19 vaccine policies could look like at Manitoba workplaces

While no formal mandatory vaccine policies have been implemented by any company in Manitoba, they could be on the horizon and, experts say, could be legally justified if certain criteria are met.

Winnipeg hospitals send out urgent plea as pandemic's third wave crashes down

Winnipeg hospitals are sending out an urgent plea for donations to get life-saving equipment, iPads for patients, and free coffee to keep staff going as the pandemic's third wave comes crashing down.

A glimpse into Manitoba's COVID-19 Red Zone Units at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)

1 COVID-19 death, 430 new cases on Monday

A man in his 60s from the Southern Health region is the most recent Manitoban to die with COVID-19, as health officials report more than 400 new cases on Monday.

Inmate at Women's Correctional Centre dies over weekend

An inmate at the Women's Correctional Centre in Manitoba died over the weekend.

Special air quality statements issued in southern Manitoba as wildfires burn: Environment Canada

Environment Canada has issued multiple special air quality statements for much of southern Manitoba, saying smoke from wildfires is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility.

Manitoba hospitals feeling strain from high COVID-19 case numbers

The rising number of COVID-19 cases being reported in Manitoba is having a strain on the province’s hospitals.

Police dog used in arrest of man who allegedly stole a car at gunpoint: RCMP

An RCMP police dog was used in the arrest of a man who allegedly stole a car at gunpoint.

Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie named as new national COVID-19 vaccine rollout lead

The federal government is passing on responsibility for steering the national logistical rollout of COVID-19 vaccines to Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie, who The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has named the new vice-president of vaccine logistics and operations, replacing Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin.

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Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie named as new national COVID-19 vaccine rollout lead

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has named Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie as the new vice-president of vaccine logistics and operations, replacing Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin.

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NEW | Loved ones of those injured following COVID-19 vaccine left in the dark about federal relief program

The daughter of an Alberta woman who died from rare blood clots after a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine is now left with few supports as details surrounding a promised federal vaccine injury compensation fund remain sparse.

Biden raises ceasefire, civilian toll in call to Netanyahu

U.S. President Joe Biden expressed support for a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza's militant Hamas rulers in a call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, but stopped short of demanding an immediate stop to the eight days of Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rocket barrages that have killed more than 200 people, most of them Palestinian.

Feds face calls to be more transparent about Fortin's departure, as replacement named

The federal government faced new calls Monday to be more transparent with Canadians about Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's departure, with ministers taking questions about the matter in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's absence.

'Cave syndrome': Why some people may choose to stay home even after COVID-19 ends

A new term, ‘cave syndrome’, is being used to describe people who plan to remain home even after COVID-19 restrictions end, but psychologists say it’s too broad and could lead to missed diagnoses of more serious mental health issues.