Sharon Pfeifer

National Online Journalist

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• How to live a zero-waste lifestyle: Small steps toward a greener future

  Canadians create more waste 'per capita than any other country on earth,' says research group CRC. Zero-waste advocates share easy ways you can create less waste in your life.

  Environment

  Apr 11, 2021
• Winnipeg’s ‘lucky lady’ celebrates a century of milestones on her 100th birthday

  A celebration was held at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg Saturday to mark a very special birthday for a beloved great-grandmother.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2020
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• The question of Iran revenge attacks is not ‘if’ but ‘when’

  How, when and where Tehran will lash out against western interests is impossible to predict, says Matthew Fisher. The one certainty is that there will be payback.

  Commentary

  Jan 4, 2020
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• ‘It’s not like on TV’: When police officers have to deliver tragic news

  For police officers, one of the more challenging aspects of the job is having to notify a victim's family member of a serious or fatal car crash.

  Sep 2, 2019
• Rural Manitoba church shaken by vandalism

  Parishioners at St. Francois Xavier Roman Catholic Church arrived Sunday morning to find their sanctuary had been vandalized.

  Crime

  May 27, 2019
• Winnipeg man in critical condition after motorcycle collides with vehicle

  One person was rushed to hospital in critical condition Thursday afternoon after a two-vehicle collision - including a motorcycle - in Sage Creek.

  Traffic

  May 24, 2019
• No Manitoba fatalities, plenty of dangerous driving during Road Safety Week: RCMP

  Canada Road Safety Week was May 14-20 and Manitoba police were out in force watching for dangerous drivers.

  May 23, 2019
• 2 dead in North End house fire, 2 others taken to hospital

  Two people died and two others were taken to hospital mid-day Friday after a fire in a multi-family house on Selkirk Avenue.

  Canada

  May 17, 2019
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• Hatchet-wielding man threatened paramedics, say Winnipeg police

  A Winnipeg man is behind bars after a bizarre incident in which he allegedly threatened paramedics with a hatchet, said police.

  Crime

  May 10, 2019
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• Winnipeg faithful celebrate Ramadan with safety in mind

  In light of recent hate crimes, the Muslim community in Winnipeg has taken steps to increase security during the holy month of Ramadan, which began May 5.

  Consumer

  May 8, 2019
• Ness Avenue ‘sinkhole’ catching attention in west Winnipeg

  Drivers in Winnipeg's Crestview-Sturgeon Creek area saw a giant hole in the roadway Thursday, as well as a pair of locals fishing for attention.

  Traffic

  May 3, 2019
• Winnipeg police looking for tips on ‘vehicle of interest’ in March homicide

  Winnipeg police are circulating a video of a vehicle of interest in the shooting death of Brett Cadieux. They have not yet made any arrests in the case.

  Crime

  May 2, 2019
• Winnipeg neighbourhood reacts to residential cannabis grow-op

  A group Winnipeg residents are upset over their neighbour's use of a house to grow legal marijuana, and a city councillor has a plan to deal with it.

  Cannabis

  May 2, 2019
• What you need to know about the Beautiful Game: A soccer mom’s guide

  If you plan to follow the Canadian Premier League, now that the inaugural season has begun, you might as well know what all the talk is about (literally, what the words mean).

  Sports

  May 1, 2019
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• Zebra mussels in Shoal Lake will not impact Winnipeg drinking water, says city

  The City of Winnipeg says the possible arrival of zebra mussels in the city water supply will not have any negative effect on water quality at the tap.

  Apr 30, 2019
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• Red River crests in Emerson, Man., Winnipeg peak imminent

  The Province of Manitoba flood report Friday, said the Red River crested in Emerson, Man. Wednesday, and is expected to hit its peak in Winnipeg Monday or Tuesday.

  Weather

  Apr 26, 2019
• Two of three people pulled from apartment pool dead, 11-year-old clings to life

  A 10-year-old boy has died after he was pulled from a pool, along with his brother and father, at a Winnipeg apartment complex Easter Sunday. The father died in hospital Monday.

  Apr 24, 2019
• Red River Floodway to open this weekend

  The Province of Manitoba issued notice Friday afternoon that the Floodway would commence operations on the weekend.

  Apr 12, 2019
• Red River flood watch continues as spring snow storm hits Grand Forks

  A snow storm is about to blanket the Red River Valley and while the river has crested in Fargo, N.D., the peak is still to come in Grand Forks.

  Apr 11, 2019
• Charges laid in weekend gun call at Winnipeg’s Windsor Hotel

  A Winnipeg man is in custody facing multiple weapons charges in connection with a police investigation at a downtown hotel Saturday.

  Crime

  Apr 8, 2019
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• Street parties hoping to build on last year’s whiteout success

  Economic Development Winnipeg and True North Sports + Entertainment revealed plans for 2019's Winnipeg whiteout street parties Monday at Bell MTS Place. 

  Sports

  Apr 1, 2019
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• Mental health education programs ramping up in Manitoba

  The Canadian Mental Health Association is ramping up education by bringing in a "recovery college" with free programming for anyone interested in mental health.

  Health

  Mar 31, 2019
• Man with ‘suspicious item’ arrested downtown Friday, say Winnipeg police

  Winnipeg police arrested a suspect near Arthur and Notre Dame Friday after receiving a report of a person with a gun.

  Crime

  Mar 29, 2019
• Manitoba minimum wage set to increase

  While the province of Manitoba has announced they'll be bumping up minimum wage in October, local labour advocates say it still isn't enough.

  Mar 28, 2019
• Manitoba flood expected ‘at or above 2009 levels’: latest forecast

  The province's infrastructure minister, Ron Schuler, said Wednesday from the Hydrologic Forecast Centre in Winnipeg there will be flooding similar to that of 2009.

  Weather

  Mar 27, 2019