Matt Abra

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• QUESTION OF THE DAY

  Lifestyle

  Sep 28, 2021
• Winnipeg woman recovering after sexual assault in a breezeway

  Police say a man approached a woman while she was walking and tried to force her into a nearby house, then a breezeway where she was assaulted.

  Crime

  Sep 19, 2020
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• Incidents of anti-semitism increasing online in Canada, says B’Nai Brith

  The national director for the League of Human Rights for B'Nai Brith says they're seeing an ever-growing amount of anti-semitism on the internet.

  Jul 18, 2020
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• Man arrested after high-speed chase in Sandy Bay, Man.

  Police say as officers approached the car, the driver did a turn and drove right at them, narrowly missing their cruiser.

  Crime

  Jun 21, 2020
• Pride Winnipeg rethinking relationship with museum for human rights

  So far, Pride Winnipeg has said they won't work with the museum for Fierté Canada Pride, the national pride festival that is set to take place in Winnipeg in 2022.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2020
• Riding Mountain National Park open for business, with limits

  Starting next Monday, you will be able to access day use trails, picnic and beach areas, and public toilets.

  Environment

  May 27, 2020
• Manitoba farm seeding off to a slow start, but getting back on track

  Farms got off to a slow start this season because of the abnormal weather, but Froese says things seem to be back on track since temperatures warmed up.

  Economy

  May 24, 2020
• Giant hornets not likely to come to Manitoba, according to entomologist

  Winnipeg entomologist John Gavloski told 680 CJOB the chances of murder hornets making their way to the prairies is low.

  Environment

  May 9, 2020
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• Winnipeg police seek suspect in armed home invasion

  Police say a woman was taking out the garbage at her residence in North Kildonan when a man approached and forced his way into the home.

  Crime

  Apr 25, 2020
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• Manitoba RCMP say 5 people have died on snowmobiles this year

  In the past week, RCMP have responded to three serious collisions in the province, two of them involving fatalities. 

  Lifestyle

  Feb 29, 2020
• Winnipeg Jets Captain Blake Wheeler becomes highest scoring player in franchise history

  Blake Wheeler is now the all-time leader for points in the history of the Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets franchise after he surpassed Ilya Kovalchuck's record Saturday during the Jets' 6-0 win over the Minnesota Wild.

  Sports

  Dec 21, 2019
• Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign Hardrick to one-year extension

  The club has announced that Hardrick has signed a one-year extension, which will keep him Blue and Gold through the 2020 season.

  Sports

  Dec 14, 2019
• Winnipeg police give slain toddler Hunter Smith Honorary Constable status

  The family of Hunter Haze Straight Smith, 3, said his dream was to become a police officer when he grew up, so the Winnipeg Police Service is paying tribute by making the little boy a Special Constable. 

  Crime

  Nov 8, 2019
• Winnipeg police investigating three homicides overnight

  Winnipeg police are investigating homicides 34, 35, and 36 for the year in Winnipeg.

  Crime

  Oct 27, 2019
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• Province declares high water advisory as rivers and lakes continue to rise

  Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre says that a high water advisory is in place for southern Manitoba and the Whiteshell lakes area. 

  Weather

  Oct 8, 2019
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• A group of Manitoba boys win gold at World Jr. Ball Hockey Championship in Prague

  Team Canada West have advanced to the Boys U16 Gold medal final of the World Jr. Ball Hockey Championship in Prague, Czech Republic. 

  Sports

  Jun 30, 2019
• Winnipeg Transit Union to ban voluntary overtime as fight for new contract continues

  After the Winnipeg Transit Union declined the city's latest contract offer, the ATU announced it is banning voluntary overtime for its members.

  Consumer

  Jun 2, 2019
• Police arrest two after gun pulled on employee at Winnipeg bar

  The incident happened Saturday night at a bar in the 1100 block of Arlington Street.

  Crime

  May 5, 2019
• Winnipeg Airports Authority celebrates solid first quarter with 7.5 per cent traveler increase

  Winnipeg Richardson International Airport welcomed more than 1.1 million travellers in the first three months of the year.  That's a 7.5 percent increase over last year, and by the end of March, the numbers were trending even higher, with a 9.5 percent increase.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2019
• Winnipeg police copter tracks burglar after break-in at school

  Winnipeg's AIR1 helicopter was used to help catch a burglar fleeing from a school on Concordia Avenue early Sunday morning.

  Crime

  Apr 28, 2019
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• BerMax Caffe owners may face steep consequences over alleged staged hate crime: lawyer

  The owners of Bermax Caffe and Bistro could face serious consequences if they are convicted of public mischief.

  Crime

  Apr 27, 2019
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• Firefighters douse a large fire at Lake of the Woods Devil’s Gap

  Crews arrived to heavy flames, with both buildings and forest burning.  Firefighters fought the blaze early into the morning, bringing it under control by 1:00 am.  

  Crime

  Apr 22, 2019
• Winnipeg’s streets are getting a much-needed spring cleaning

  Starting on Monday, most of the city's transportation infrastructure will be in for a good sweeping. Crews will also go after all the litter and debris in the city's parks. 

  Environment

  Apr 17, 2019
• Manitoba municipality suddenly at high risk for flooding

  Rising waters on the Red River has put the RM of St. Andrews on high alert Sunday morning.

  Apr 14, 2019
• Police report drunken fights, other bad behaviour at Winnipeg Whiteout Party

  "There were a lot of people who maybe overindulged," said Carver,  "and that caused people to get a little bit feisty."

  Apr 13, 2019