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Licensed to fail

One-third of Manitoba’s child-care centres unable to meet minimum standards; detailed inspection results buried in bureaucracy

Katrina Clarke 15 minute read 1:25 PM CDT

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In photos: Manitoba Marathon

Photos by Mike Sudoma 1 minute read 11:17 AM CDT

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Firefighters from across the province are rallying around the family of Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service member Preston Heinbigner, who died April 9. Gofundme page photo of Heinbigner, his wife Shayda and their son Oslo.

Firefighter’s suicide related to workplace exposure to trauma, Workers Compensation Board rules

Malak Abas 4 minute read Yesterday at 3:18 PM CDT

2 killed and 6 wounded in shooting during a Juneteenth celebration in a Texas park

The Associated Press, The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: 10:04 AM CDT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — A shooting in a Texas park left two people dead and six wounded, including two children, on Saturday, authorities said.

The victims were shot shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday during a Juneteenth celebration at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, about 19 miles (30.5 kilometers) north of Austin.

An altercation began between two groups during a concert at the event and someone started shooting, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said during a news conference at the scene.

The two victims who were pronounced dead at the scene were not involved in the altercation, Allen said.

Winnipeg celebrates successful 11th Annual Bike Week Amid calls for Safer Cycling Infrastructure

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Winnipeg celebrates successful 11th Annual Bike Week Amid calls for Safer Cycling Infrastructure

Malak Abas 4 minute read Yesterday at 4:05 PM CDT

Bike advocates and Sunday cyclers alike gathered at the legislative grounds Saturday to wrap up Winnipeg’s 11th annual Bike Week.

Thousands of wheels were spun by thousands of cyclists throughout the week of activities, which ranged from a bike to work day to a scavenger hunt to a kid-centric ride to kick off Saturday’s get-together.

This year’s events brought cyclists back in pre-pandemic numbers, Bike Week Winnipeg chair Dave Elmore said Saturday.

“It was really, really good this year,” Elmore said. “I think we had great weather. I only know of one ride that got rained on, and it didn’t seem to bother them at all, because we’re not made of sugar.”

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MALAK ABAS / FREE PRESS Meghan Gallant with her 6-year-old twin sons, Emile and Anton Tomchuk. Gallant says she hopes her sons will grow up loving cycling, and that the city will have safer infrastructure for them.

Fear and frustration

Parents of traumatized young daughter say they have faced obstacle after obstacle while trying to address troubling incidents their child experienced while at a Winnipeg daycare facility

Jeff Hamilton 22 minute read Friday, Jun. 14, 2024

Opinion

Coffee canary in the crime coal mine? Shannon Sampert 5 minute read Friday, Jun. 14, 2024
The Tories: still in the penalty box Charles Adler 5 minute read Yesterday at 2:01 AM CDT
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‘Reminder of the people:’ Monument unveiled honouring victims of Manitoba crash

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‘Reminder of the people:’ Monument unveiled honouring victims of Manitoba crash

Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 6:57 PM CDT

DAUPHIN, Man. - Mourners, dignitaries and first responders flocked to a western Manitoba park on Saturday afternoon for the unveiling of a monument commemorating the victims and survivors of a deadly bus crash that took place one year ago.

More than 200 people — including Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew — were on hand for the official unveiling in the city of Dauphin, with many setting up lawn chairs in CN park and others embracing under overcast skies.

Family members of the 17 victims spearheaded efforts to create a dedicated space where the public can pay their respects to those who died, as well as the seven seniors who survived.

"(The monument) celebrates some of the recoveries happening. We want to acknowledge that they were apart of the (crash)," said Lavonne Tyschinski, whose mother Shirley Novalkowski, 76, died at the scene of the collision.

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An elderly man pauses before Sunday service at St. George's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, in Dauphin, Man., Sunday, June 18, 2023. A ceremony is set for Saturday afternoon to remember 17 people who died in a bus crash in western Manitoba on June 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Trudeau says Russia needs to be accountable for ‘genocide’ of taking Ukrainian kids

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Trudeau says Russia needs to be accountable for ‘genocide’ of taking Ukrainian kids

Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press 6 minute read Updated: 12:28 PM CDT

BURGENSTOCK, Switzerland - Russia must be held accountable for "an element of genocide" it's perpetrating by taking thousands of Ukrainian children from their homes and trying to erase their Ukrainian identity, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday at the end of a global summit focused on restoring peace between the two countries.

More than 90 nations attended the two-day weekend summit, which aimed to spark discussions of a path toward ending the war that has dragged on since February 2022.

A joint statement signed by the bulk of participants called for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace agreement, but Trudeau's primary focus was on Ukrainian children caught up in the conflict.

"Regardless of what a given person or a given country around the world might think of the causes of the war, or the responsibility that Russia wields, everyone can agree that taking kids away from their families, trying to erase their language, their culture — that's an element of genocide," Trudeau told reporters on Sunday morning.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is greeted by Canadian ambassador to Switzerland Patrick Wittmann as he arrives in Zurich, Switzerland on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Trudeau will be attending the Ukraine peace summit. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) makes a save as Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman (18) and Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) eye the loose puck during second period game 2 action of the NHL Stanley Cup finals in Sunrise, Fla., on Monday, June 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Fans want answers after Jets’ first-round playoff exit

Mike McIntyre, Ken Wiebe 20 minute read Yesterday at 6:06 PM CDT

Talented field vying for top honours at national half marathon event

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Talented field vying for top honours at national half marathon event

Zoe Pierce 4 minute read Yesterday at 4:53 PM CDT

Twenty-eight elite athletes from across Canada will be lining up Sunday to compete in the Canadian Half Marathon Championships hosted by the annual Manitoba Marathon.

While Manitoba’s tenure as the host of the nationals concludes this year, marking the end of an era that began in 2019, hometown favourite Daniel Heschuk is planning to enjoy the benefits of running on his home course.

Heschuk, 27, who finished fourth in last year’s championship and is very familiar with the Manitoba Marathon.

“It’s very special to run at home,” said Heschuk in a press conference Saturday. “But also just the event itself is always a very, very big event. Even compared to the ones I’ve been to.”

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Daniel Heschuk is gunning for top spot after finishing fourth in last year's men's half marathon.

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Seventeen small white crosses are planted in a nearby ditch.

Carberry’s scars difficult to see, impossible to ignore

Many in community dealing with lasting trauma in the aftermath of deadly highway horror at nearby intersection exactly one year ago

Katrina Clarke 7 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 12:15 PM CDT

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The scene of the collision that killed 17 people on the Trans-Canada Highway near Carberry last June 15.

Bus driver still unable to speak with police as one-year anniversary of Manitoba’s deadliest crash approaches

Tyler Searle 4 minute read Thursday, Jun. 13, 2024

With U of W degrees in hand, Indigenous women called trailblazers

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With U of W degrees in hand, Indigenous women called trailblazers

Jura McIlraith 4 minute read Friday, Jun. 14, 2024

Twyla McKay wasn’t sure if she had the determination to go to school again. Despite her self-doubt, she walked across the stage Friday to receive her diploma in developmental studies, along with eight other Indigenous women.

The 48-year-old looks forward to taking her knowledge back to her community of O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation (Crane River), nearly 300 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg. She’s keen to return to work at Aboriginal Head Start, a national early intervention program that provides education for children aged three to five before they go to school.

McKay graduated from the University of Winnipeg with her classmates after nearly four years of study. The course was initially meant to take 18 months, but was delayed by the pandemic.

The program, which was created for people involved in early childhood education, was tailored to what the women wanted to learn.

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