NEXUS application centres reopen at 8 Canadian airports starting March 27
The 13 Canadian enrolment centres were closed March 2020 due to the pandemic. The closures were extended due to a dispute over legal protections for American customs officers.
Canada
Mar 20, 2023
Storm hammers Winnipeg and parts of southern Manitoba
Winnipeggers are in clean-up-mode Monday after a fierce storm ripped through the city and other parts of southern Manitoba Sunday night.
Jul 30, 2012
Manitobans seek refuge from the snow in sunny destinations
More than 3 million people travel through Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport every year.
Mar 3, 2013
Salisbury House and Gondola Pizza “removed” from Winnipeg airport
Popular Winnipeg eateries Salisbury House and Gondola Pizza will no longer operate at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.
Health
Dec 31, 2015
Syrian refugees welcomed to Winnipeg
Among the first Syrian refugees, being sponsored through the Government of Canada's resettlement plan, have landed in Winnipeg.
Dec 19, 2015
Icetival taking shape at The Forks ahead of kick-off in 10 days
In 10 days Winnipeggers will finally get their chance to walk through the Great Ice Show at The Forks. More than 40 sculptors have been working in the frigid temperatures to get ready ahead of the Jan. 25 opening night.
Jan 15, 2016
Rave reviews about Winnipeg from Grey Cup visitors
The great annual Canadian party better known as the Grey Cup Festival has come to an end.
Canada
Nov 30, 2015
Ill passenger removed from plane at Winnipeg airport with possible case of novel coronavirus
A passenger has been removed from a plane at Winnipeg’s airport. The flight originated in Vancouver.
Health
Feb 27, 2020
Manitoba homecoming for Jon Montgomery
The gold medal winner in men's skeleton arrived at Winnipeg's James Armstrong Richardson International Airport Friday afternoon.
Mar 12, 2010
Jones set for golden homecoming
Jennifer Jones will return home Monday night following her gold medal run in women's curling at the 2014 Olympics.
Feb 24, 2014
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Apr 1, 2010
Poor weather conditions cause delays, diversions at Winnipeg airport
Blowing snow and freezing temperatures have caused delays, cancellations and planes to divert to other locations at the Winnipeg airport.
Weather
Jan 12, 2017
Snow route parking ban in effect, residential snow clearing to start Wednesday
Manitobans woke up Monday to a winter wonderland. Up to 14 cms of snow fell around the southern part of the province, causing some cancellations.
Weather
Jan 7, 2019
Winnipeg aviation museum gets $8.8 million from feds for new building
The Winnipeg museum, previously located on Ferry Road, will be opening a new, two-storey, 86,000 square foot location in 2021.
Education
Jul 23, 2019
New flight between Montreal, Kelowna being called a boon for Okanagan tourism
Kelowna’s airport director says the flight was pitched to Air Canada two years ago, prior to the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on the travel world.
Canada
Mar 18, 2021
Winnipeg Airports Authority offers advice for holiday travellers
The advice includes advising travellers to arrive at the airport early and not wrap their gifts before going through security.
Canada
Dec 23, 2019
Winnipeg airport to host pop-up drive-in theatre in parking lot amid COVID-19
The Winnipeg airport announced Monday that with travel temporarily restricted due to COVID-19, its economy parking lot will host a pop-up movie theatre.
Entertainment
Jun 8, 2020
Airline announcements provide hope for air travel industry, says Winnipeg Airports Authority
As Manitoba continues to open up amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Winnipeg Airports Authority is cautiously optimistic about the future of the air travel industry.
Consumer
Jun 16, 2020
Holiday air travel: the stats and the advice against it
"The messaging right now has to be don't plan to travel or have visitors from outside of Manitoba coming for the holidays."
Canada
Nov 26, 2020
Manitoba NDP honour Olympic gold medalist Desiree Scott with certificate of achievement
At the event, Manitoba's NDP called on the provincial government to invest in sports for women, girls and gender diverse peoples.
Sports
Aug 19, 2021