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1 more death, 71 new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba on Saturday

The latest update comes a day after Manitoba officials said every eligible Manitoban could get a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine by May 18, if supplies are steady.
6 months after Joyce Echaquan’s death, federal response to racism in health-care system remains tepid

Six months after the tragic death of the 37-year-old Atikamekw woman at a Quebec hospital, the federal government’s response to ongoing systemic racism in Canada’s health-care system remains partial and ad hoc, say members of a working group formed in response to the death of Brian Sinclair.
How Manitoba’s southern neighbour is among the leaders in the U.S. COVID-19 vaccine rollout

North Dakota is leading the U.S. in vaccine rollout. That success is because of early preparation, collaboration with groups in different parts of the state and broad eligibility for vaccines.
Inquest called into death of 16-year-old Eishia Hudson, shot last year by Winnipeg police

Manitoba’s chief medical examiner has called an inquest into the death of Eishia Hudson.
Fatality inquest called into death of 16-year-old Eishia Hudson, shot last year by Winnipeg police

Manitoba’s chief medical examiner has called an inquest into the death of Eishia Hudson.
Care home plan promises more inspections, review of licensing standards after deadly outbreak

A team will review standards for licensing personal care homes and create a plan for pandemics as part of the implementation of recommendations coming out of the review of the deadly COVID-19 outbreak at Maples Personal Care Home, the provincial government says.
Winnipeg has a new titleholder for tallest building

For the first time in three decades, Winnipeg’s skyline has a new top dog, as the building under construction at 300 Main St. officially became the city’s tallest structure.
Businesses prep to welcome Manitobans back under broad reopening

Manitoba once again loosened its pandemic rules on Friday, making way for group fitness classes and household bubbles and allowing all but a few businesses to reopen with restrictions.
Man found guilty in attack that left Winnipeg teen with hammer in head

A Winnipeg judge has found a man guilty in an attack that left a hammer embedded in a 15-year-old boy’s skull.
1 coronavirus variant case, 54 others identified in Manitoba

Manitoba has 54 more cases of COVID-19 and one more person has died from the virus.
Teams to start vaccinating entire First Nations communities in mid-March

Immunization teams will visit Manitoba First Nations to vaccinate entire communities at once, with those at most risk of flooding and fires or losing winter road access prioritized.
Human remains found near Red River in Winnipeg’s North End

Human remains have been found near the river in Winnipeg’s North End.
All adult Manitobans could get 1st dose of vaccine by May 18

Every eligible Manitoban could get a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine by May 18 after the province decided to delay second doses, officials announced Friday.
All adult Manitobans could get 1st dose of vaccine by May 18, task force says

Manitoba health officials now expect to give every eligible Manitoban at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of June at the latest, after making the decision to delay second doses.
Order forcing Mounties to give officer’s notes to police watchdog should be revoked: RCMP lawyer

The RCMP and Manitoba’s police watchdog are in court Friday in a battle for the notes written by an officer on the night he allegedly assaulted a First Nations man in Thompson.
Changes needed at St. Boniface Hospital to ensure safe distancing, patient’s son says after ER visit

Brent Winstone says he was shocked to see there was no physical distancing in the waiting room of St. Boniface Hospital when he took his mother-in-law there.
Court fight begins for officer’s notes after Mountie charged with 2019 assault of man in Thompson

The RCMP and Manitoba’s police watchdog head to court Friday in a battle for the notes written by an officer on the night he allegedly assaulted a First Nations man in Thompson.
National Microbiology Lab rediscovers teamwork in pandemic
The teamwork required during the pandemic may have been what the National Microbiology Lab needed to start healing rifts between staff and management and improve what has been described as a toxic workplace, the Winnipeg lab’s acting scientific director general says.
Overdose deaths continue to climb in Manitoba, renewing calls for government action

New data is showing signs of a surge in drug overdose deaths in Manitoba and renewing calls for action from the provincial government.
Morale among Winnipeg police plummets in wake of constable’s death, officers say

Morale in the Winnipeg police force is at an all-time low, according to officers who spoke to CBC. They blame Chief Danny Smyth for not listening to concerns and for poor handling of the recent suicide of an officer.
Woman in her 20s dies of COVID-19, as 51 new cases reported in Manitoba Thursday

There are 51 new cases and two more deaths from COVID-19 in Manitoba Thursday.
Councillors want to know if Winnipeg can wean itself off natural gas

With lofty emmissions targets set for the next decades, a pair of Winnipeg city councillors are wondering if the municipality can end the use of natural gas, and turn instead to electricity or geothermal energy.
‘I’m in a quandary’: Manitoba seniors looking for clearer communication on vaccine eligibility

Seniors in Manitoba want a clear message and no confusion over when it’s their turn for the COVID-19 vaccine.
At-risk Manitobans likely to be prioritized for 1st doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine this month

Some Manitobans most at risk of getting gravely ill or dying from COVID-19 could be at the top of the list to receive the newly approved AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine when it arrives in the province in the coming weeks, the province’s vaccine task force lead says.
Vaccine officials to speak about whether Manitoba will delay 2nd doses of coronavirus shot

The head of Manitoba’s vaccine rollout plan is expected to release details today about whether Manitoba will follow in the footsteps of other provinces that are increasing the time between COVID-19 vaccine doses beyond recommendations from manufacturers.
Manitoba to delay 2nd dose of vaccines to reach more people faster

Manitoba’s vaccine task force has decided to begin lengthening the time between first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Manitoba vaccine campaign update to be given at 12:30 p.m. after AstraZeneca shot approved

The leaders of Manitoba’s vaccine implementation task force will give an update on the same day the first doses of the newly approved AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine are to arrive in Canada.
Manitoba to delay 2nd doses of all coronavirus shots

Manitoba’s vaccine task force has decided to begin lengthening the time between first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
B1351 coronavirus variant concerning, but Manitoba in position to stymie spread, experts say

Cases of the SARS-CoV-2 variant first detected in South Africa being reported in Manitoba are concerning, but the province is in an advantageous position to deal with it, experts say.
Kids’ injuries may be going unreported during pandemic, Manitoba children’s advocate, doctor fear

The acting Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth says her office doesn’t have the full picture of just how many serious injuries to children are happening in Manitoba, and she wants a more robust system for reporting those injuries.
Demand to become licensed facilities not practical, parent-run child-care programs say
Two parent-run child-care programs operating out of two Winnipeg Schools say a demand to become licensed facilities is not practical and requirements have been poorly communicated.
More than $395M sent to Manitoba through CERB at start of pandemic, data shows

More than a third of eligible residents in one Winnipeg neighbourhood were receiving federal aid at one point during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, federal data shows.
Manitoba to unveil next phase of COVID-19 health restrictions at 11 a.m.

Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer, will unveil Manitoba’s new health orders during a news conference at 11 a.m. CT. CBC Manitoba will stream the conference live on our website.