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Manitoba to give COVID-19 vaccine update as eligibility set to expand

Manitoba health officials are set to give an update on the province’s COVID-19 vaccine campaign on Wednesday morning.

A syringe is prepared with COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in Montreal, on Monday, March 15, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

What does the science say about AstraZeneca? A blood clot expert weighs in

Dr. Menaka Pai, a blood clot expert and member of Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, tells CTV's Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme that while AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is effective, she agrees with three provinces' decision to stop administering first doses.

A vial of AstraZeneca vaccine is seen at a mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Calgary on Thursday, April 22, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Jeff McIntosh)

More Manitobans hitting the golf course amid COVID-19 restrictions

With Manitoba under strict public health orders, golf, one of the few activities that is still permitted, has become an especially popular hobby.

A golfer lines up a putt in this file photo. (Tyler Hendy / Pexels)

Premier says all adults in Manitoba will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday

For the second consecutive day, Manitoba has lowered the age limit for people to book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine, and the premier said the age eligibility will lower again on Wednesday so every adult in the province is eligible to book an appointment.

Remote learning for Winnipeg and Brandon schools begins today

All schools in Winnipeg and Brandon, Man., will make the switch to remote learning beginning today.

Police on scene of home in Winnipeg's West End

Winnipeg Police Service appeared to be holding a scene in a residential area of the city Tuesday.

Woman found dead in apartment was victim of homicide: Winnipeg police

The Winnipeg Police Service is investigating the death of a 27-year-old woman found in an apartment suite as a homicide.

Canadian firm sees positive signs in COVID-19 vaccine trial, says courted to move production out of country

A Canadian drugmaker has posted promising Phase 1 trial results for its own COVID-19 vaccine, but is threatening to move its future trials and production out of the country if it doesn’t receive further support from the federal government.

Winnipeg Humane Society says backyard breeders go unchecked, wants more teeth in bylaws

The Winnipeg Humane Society wants more teeth put in city bylaws that regulate pet ownership.

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U.S. House Republicans oust Donald Trump critic Liz Cheney from top post

House Republicans ousted Rep. Liz Cheney from her post as the chamber's No. 3 GOP leader on Wednesday, punishing her after she repeatedly rebuked former U.S. President Donald Trump for his false claims of election fraud and his role in fomenting the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., centre, speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on Nov. 25, 2019. (Patrick Semansky / AP)

Fears of 'full-scale war' as Israel-Palestinian clashes kill 56

Relentless rocket fire and rioting in mixed Jewish-Arab towns fuelled growing fears Wednesday that violence between Israel and Palestinians that has claimed 56 lives could spiral into 'full-scale war'.

'Massive and potentially permanent disruption': Canada's bleak view of Line 5 closure

Shutting down the Line 5 pipeline in Michigan would deal a 'massive and potentially permanent' blow to Canada's economy and energy security and risk lasting damage to relations with the United States, the federal government argues in court documents released Tuesday.