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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Winnipeg police say 10-hour standoff with armed man under bridge ends with arrest
WINNIPEG — Police in Winnipeg say they safely resolved a 10-hour standoff with an armed man hunkered underneath a city bridge and that they managed to pass water to him while they negotiated to de-escalate the situation. The city's police service says officers responded early Saturday to a report of shots fired at a home where they say a man had returned after an earlier dispute with the occupants. No one was injured and police allege that after shooting at the house, the man ran off and went under the Disraeli Bridge and refused to put down his gun. Officers immediately blocked off vehicle and pedestrian traffic as well as boats on the Red River and police say the hot weather added to the stress of the 10-hour standoff. Shortly before 3:30 p.m. Saturday, police say they were able to safely arrest the man. They allege the 36-year-old was unlawfully at large and violating his parole and he faces numerous firearms and other charges. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 15, 2025. The Canadian Press
CTV News
6 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
This Winnipeg cafe cracks list of top Canadian outdoor dining experiences
Cibo Waterfront Cafe's patio is shown on May 24, 2025. (Cibo Waterfront Cafe/Instagram) Just in time for patio season, a Manitoba restaurant has been listed as one of Canada's best outdoor dining experiences. The nod comes via OpenTable – an online reservation service. The company analyzes customer reviews and metrics from restaurants available on its platform to find the 100 best outdoor summer dining experiences in Canada. Cibo Waterfront Cafe is the sole Manitoba representative on the list packed with glitzy Toronto and Vancouver hotspots. Cibo serves up Mediterranean fare inspired by its repurposed industrial Waterfront Drive building on the banks of the Red River. Its outdoor patio allows diners to take in views of the Esplanade Riel Bridge and the historic Exchange District while dining on arancini, cacio e pepe or a smash burger. It boasts a four-star rating on OpenTable. The entire list can be viewed on the reservation service's website.
CTV News
12-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Environmental groups concerned over dairy operation
Winnipeg Watch Environmental activists are concerned a dairy operation in North Dakota could have a negative impact on the Red River in Manitoba.
CTV News
11-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Organizations concerned about planned dairy farms in North Dakota and impact on watershed in Manitoba
Several organizations are joining forces to raise concerns about a potential dairy industry expansion in North Dakota that could impact the watershed in Manitoba. There are plans for a 25,000-cow farm in Trail County and a 12,500-cow farm in Richland County, both of which would be along the Red River. Organizations in Manitoba and North Dakota are concerned about what these farms could mean for pollution and the health of the Red River and Lake Winnipeg. 'We recognize that watersheds don't respect political boundaries and that, particularly, our watershed that ends in Lake Winnipeg covers four provinces and I think two or three states in the United States. So it's a massive watershed area, and obviously, what happens in North Dakota serves to impact us here in Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg in particular,' said James Beddome, the executive director of Manitoba Eco-Network. Madeline Luke—a retired internal medicine doctor and now a volunteer with the Dakota Resource Council—said having so many cattle in a small area that is near a significant water source can provide a number of health concerns for people and animals. 'I've come to understand the value of working in the framework of One Health. One Health is an approach that recognizes the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and our shared environment. Unfortunately, putting 37,500 dairy cows in confined barns in two projects close to the Red River is in direct contradiction to this,' said Luke. She warned millions of gallons of waste could end up in the Red River every year that could carry harmful bacteria like E. coli. On top of the impact on humans, Luke said excess nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus could enter the water as well as hormones and antibiotics. 'Between inexact manure spreading protocols, the vagaries of flooding, spring melts and heavy rains, nutrients and other pollutants will enter the Red River and proceed downstream, ultimately ending in Lake Winnipeg.' Vicki Burns, the director of the Save Lake Winnipeg Project, also touched on the increased nutrients in the water, saying it will lead to blue-green algae blooms in Lake Winnipeg. 'I actually grew up on the shores of Lake Winnipeg and had a cottage there. We used to swim in all kinds of pea soup algae, but that was not the blue-green algae that we need now,' said Burns. 'A lot of it contains really dangerous toxins to both humans and animals, and all life that depends on Lake Winnipeg.' During the news conference Wednesday, speakers mentioned the International Joint Commission, which is an organization that deals with water disputes between Canada and the United States and also gives advice to governments on water management and protecting the environment. Luke said the provincial government should bring this issue up with the commission so steps can be taken to protect Manitoba waters. CTV News Winnipeg has reached out to the province for comment and is awaiting a response.
CTV News
30-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Repair delayed for pipe that caused major Winnipeg sewage leak
Millions of litres of raw sewage leaked into the Red River from Feb. 7 to 13, 2024. (Danton Unger/CTV News Winnipeg. Uploaded Feb. 21, 2024) The City of Winnipeg has delayed a permanent repair to a pipe that was the cause of major sewage leak into the Red River last year. According to the city, the schedule has been delayed so it can focus on improving the 'robustness and efficiency' of the emergency bypass. Though the city's targeted installation was fall 2025, it has refocused its efforts to first make changes to the temporary bypass system by improving its capacity and reliability. Winnipeg said it changed around the pump arrangement, adding that the temporary bypass can pump a little bit more than the old crossing. The city said another cause of the delay is that it wants to ensure it gets a qualified contractor for the repair, adding that it also has to consider flow conditions for when it switches over to the new pipe. 'This is highly specialized and complex work and there are only a handful of qualified contractors, all which are from outside the province,' it said in a statement. 'This type of tunneling also cannot be performed during winter conditions.' This delay comes over a year after a pipe leak caused 135.2 million litres of untreated sewage to spill into the Red River at the Fort Garry Bridge. CTV News Winnipeg previously reported the spill was linked to a November 2023 incident when it was determined that one of the two river crossing pipes at the location had a leak. Work on the permanent repair will begin in fall 2025. The new river crossing is expected to be in operation by May 2026.
