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Winnipeggers scramble to alter travel arrangements in wake of rising omicron variant concerns (Wed, 01 Dec 2021)
Sally Salib was in tears Wednesday. The fully vaccinated mother-to-be is in Cairo, her pre-Christmas flight home cancelled, as concerns over the COVID-19 omicron variant spreads.
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Sscope asking for financial aid from all 3 levels of government in order to stay in current building (Wed, 01 Dec 2021)
A central Winnipeg non-profit is asking all three levels of government for financial assistance. Sscope, which stands for Self-starting Creative Opportunities for People in Employment, is facing a funding shortfall that could force nearly 90 people onto the streets in the new year.
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Get vaccinated or get out of caucus, Manitoba premier says as criticism mounts around MLA (Wed, 01 Dec 2021)
Heather Stefanson issued an ultimatum to Ron Schuler and any other Progressive Conservatives MLAs who may not yet be vaccinated: get the shots by Dec. 15 or be removed from her caucus and cabinet.
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New Indigenous-led 24/7 warming shelter for up to 150 people opens in Winnipeg (Wed, 01 Dec 2021)
A new Indigenous-led shelter opened its doors on Wednesday in downtown Winnipeg to provide a culturally-appropriate place for people needing place to sleep or just to warm up.
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Winnipegger shocked by sudden decision to transfer elderly mother to hospital hundreds of kilometres away (Wed, 01 Dec 2021)
The family of a 94-year-old woman wants an explanation after she was transferred to a hospital hours away, with little advance notice.
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