Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba clears backlog of COVID-19 tests, completes 1,300 in one day
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba clears backlog of COVID-19 tests, completes 1,300 in one day
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“Everyone loses” during trade war
02:33 | August 24, 2026
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Arborists gather in Winnipeg for annual tree climbing competition
01:48 | August 23, 2026
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U.S. alcohol may go back on Manitoba shelves, but Kinew urges customers to buy Canadian
01:52 | August 20, 2026
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Winnipeg artists design national monument recognizing the LGBT Purge
03:39 | August 20, 2026
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Manitoba’s teacher watchdog heard 94 misconduct complaints in first 15 months
00:51 | August 19, 2026
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Winnipeg commercial break-ins blamed on 2 men wearing ankle monitors
02:16 | August 19, 2026
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Police seek answers on whereabouts of missing woman more than seven years after disappearance
00:35 | August 6, 2026
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WestJet passengers stranded
01:59 | August 4, 2026
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‘A sleepless night’: Pimicikamak lockdown lifts, community in grief
02:41 | August 4, 2026
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‘Freshly broken windows’ among damages following attack on Winnipeg mosque: WPS
01:28 | July 30, 2026
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Implementing the Red Dress Alert system
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Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title
01:50 | July 29, 2026
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Man stabbed while trying to help woman he thought was overdosing in Winnipeg: WPS
00:58 | July 29, 2026
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Manitoba to install fencing at provincial park following recent drownings
00:44 | July 28, 2026
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Kenora man swims across Lake of the Woods
02:26 | July 28, 2026
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RCMP recovers body of 10-year-old from Nutimik Lake, search continues for 13-year-old brother
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Search continues for two young boys at Nutimik Lake
02:05 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out
02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Former MP charged after police seize more than 400 guns from Manitoba home
01:50 | July 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Winnipeg July 13
21:26 | July 13, 2026
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Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba
02:13 | July 13, 2026
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Raging storm batters cottage country straddling Manitoba-Ontario border
01:33 | July 8, 2026
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Impact of recent rainy weather on Winnipeg mosquitoes
04:30 | July 7, 2026
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Police drug crackdown ends Friday
03:56 | July 3, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba clears backlog of COVID-19 tests, completes 1,300 in one day
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April 2, 2020
During a provincial COVID-19 update on Thursday, Manitoba’s chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin said that the province had cleared their backlog of tests, completing 1,300 on Wednesday. Roussin added that they have expanded their testing capabilities to include all symptomatic health care workers, and are also prioritizing First Nations communities.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba clears backlog of COVID-19 tests, completes 1,300 in one day02:00 | April 2, 2020 -
Sikh community targeted with death and hate messages amid holy procession01:43 | September 6, 2026 -
Beluga, polar bear conservation, education in Churchill, Man.02:20 | September 3, 2026 -
Students back at former MITT campus after rocky transition amid school closure01:49 | September 1, 2026 -
Murder charge laid in Winnipeg house fire that killed man, injured 2 people00:33 | August 31, 2026 -
Winnipeg man on pilgrimage missing in deadly Nepal-China floods01:36 | August 30, 2026 -
Stagnant and underfunded legal aid violates charter, CCLA lawsuit claims01:35 | August 25, 2026 -
Tariffs may impact grocery prices02:15 | August 24, 2026 -
“Everyone loses” during trade war02:33 | August 24, 2026 -
Arborists gather in Winnipeg for annual tree climbing competition01:48 | August 23, 2026 -
U.S. alcohol may go back on Manitoba shelves, but Kinew urges customers to buy Canadian01:52 | August 20, 2026 -
Winnipeg artists design national monument recognizing the LGBT Purge03:39 | August 20, 2026 -
Manitoba’s teacher watchdog heard 94 misconduct complaints in first 15 months00:51 | August 19, 2026 -
Winnipeg commercial break-ins blamed on 2 men wearing ankle monitors02:16 | August 19, 2026 -
Police seek answers on whereabouts of missing woman more than seven years after disappearance00:35 | August 6, 2026 -
WestJet passengers stranded01:59 | August 4, 2026 -
‘A sleepless night’: Pimicikamak lockdown lifts, community in grief02:41 | August 4, 2026 -
‘Freshly broken windows’ among damages following attack on Winnipeg mosque: WPS01:28 | July 30, 2026 -
Implementing the Red Dress Alert system03:45 | July 30, 2026 -
Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title01:50 | July 29, 2026 -
Man stabbed while trying to help woman he thought was overdosing in Winnipeg: WPS00:58 | July 29, 2026 -
Manitoba to install fencing at provincial park following recent drownings00:44 | July 28, 2026 -
Kenora man swims across Lake of the Woods02:26 | July 28, 2026 -
RCMP recovers body of 10-year-old from Nutimik Lake, search continues for 13-year-old brother00:39 | July 23, 2026 -
Search continues for two young boys at Nutimik Lake02:05 | July 21, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026 -
Former MP charged after police seize more than 400 guns from Manitoba home01:50 | July 13, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Winnipeg July 1321:26 | July 13, 2026 -
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026 -
Raging storm batters cottage country straddling Manitoba-Ontario border01:33 | July 8, 2026 -
Impact of recent rainy weather on Winnipeg mosquitoes04:30 | July 7, 2026 -
Police drug crackdown ends Friday03:56 | July 3, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba clears backlog of COVID-19 tests, completes 1,300 in one day02:00 | April 2, 2020
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Sikh community targeted with death and hate messages amid holy procession01:43 | September 6, 2026
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Beluga, polar bear conservation, education in Churchill, Man.02:20 | September 3, 2026
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Students back at former MITT campus after rocky transition amid school closure01:49 | September 1, 2026
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Murder charge laid in Winnipeg house fire that killed man, injured 2 people00:33 | August 31, 2026
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Winnipeg man on pilgrimage missing in deadly Nepal-China floods01:36 | August 30, 2026
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Stagnant and underfunded legal aid violates charter, CCLA lawsuit claims01:35 | August 25, 2026
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Tariffs may impact grocery prices02:15 | August 24, 2026
-
“Everyone loses” during trade war02:33 | August 24, 2026
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Arborists gather in Winnipeg for annual tree climbing competition01:48 | August 23, 2026
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U.S. alcohol may go back on Manitoba shelves, but Kinew urges customers to buy Canadian01:52 | August 20, 2026
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Winnipeg artists design national monument recognizing the LGBT Purge03:39 | August 20, 2026
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Manitoba’s teacher watchdog heard 94 misconduct complaints in first 15 months00:51 | August 19, 2026
-
Winnipeg commercial break-ins blamed on 2 men wearing ankle monitors02:16 | August 19, 2026
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Police seek answers on whereabouts of missing woman more than seven years after disappearance00:35 | August 6, 2026
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WestJet passengers stranded01:59 | August 4, 2026
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‘A sleepless night’: Pimicikamak lockdown lifts, community in grief02:41 | August 4, 2026
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‘Freshly broken windows’ among damages following attack on Winnipeg mosque: WPS01:28 | July 30, 2026
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Implementing the Red Dress Alert system03:45 | July 30, 2026
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Why Winnipeg could lose its Slurpee Capital of the World title01:50 | July 29, 2026
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Man stabbed while trying to help woman he thought was overdosing in Winnipeg: WPS00:58 | July 29, 2026
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Manitoba to install fencing at provincial park following recent drownings00:44 | July 28, 2026
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Kenora man swims across Lake of the Woods02:26 | July 28, 2026
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RCMP recovers body of 10-year-old from Nutimik Lake, search continues for 13-year-old brother00:39 | July 23, 2026
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Search continues for two young boys at Nutimik Lake02:05 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Former MP charged after police seize more than 400 guns from Manitoba home01:50 | July 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Winnipeg July 1321:26 | July 13, 2026
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Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026
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Raging storm batters cottage country straddling Manitoba-Ontario border01:33 | July 8, 2026
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Impact of recent rainy weather on Winnipeg mosquitoes04:30 | July 7, 2026
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Police drug crackdown ends Friday03:56 | July 3, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba clears backlog of COVID-19 tests, completes 1,300 in one day
Description
April 2, 2020
During a provincial COVID-19 update on Thursday, Manitoba’s chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin said that the province had cleared their backlog of tests, completing 1,300 on Wednesday. Roussin added that they have expanded their testing capabilities to include all symptomatic health care workers, and are also prioritizing First Nations communities.
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