A new bill for missing seniors, new websites to support the influx of refugees, and seeking input on a climate change plan are all part of this week's headlines!
Missing Persons AlertNatasha Shorting
Poverty & Community Outreach
Coldest Night of the Year walk brings in more than $30K for homelessness in Winnipeg: CBC
With love and respect: Kids write letters of support to bus drivers: CBC
Manitoba MLA to table bill calling for Silver Alert to help find missing seniors: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Councillors pitch in on Habitat site: Winnipeg Free Press
Gender & Sexuality
Too much 'shaming' at Steinbach Pride, says MLA who will not attend: CBC,Winnipeg Free Press
'Clearly a drunk can consent' is 'a step back': Taxi users' advocate: CBC
Refugees & Race
Former refugee's website helps newcomers in Winnipeg find work: CBC
If it's not broken don't fix it: Rally sends message about fee for provincial nominees: CBC
Refugees in Winnipeg opening their homes to help recent wave of asylum seekers: CBC
Asylum seeker met at the border by CBC relieved to be in Canada: CBC
Listening for a story: What it's like to stake out the border for asylum seekers: CBC
Border services sets up emergency trailer to make space for refuge seekers: CBC
UN lawyer to visit Manitoba to observe influx of asylum seekers: CBC
'They hardly talk': Asylum seekers slow to ask questions during ride from border to Winnipeg: CBC
Goodale rejects former colleague's claim of long waits by Manitoba asylum seekers: CBC
Cold City, Warm Hearts: Newcomer kids get dose of winter fun at FortWhyte winter party: CBC
Website connects Winnipeggers who need work done, refugees who'll do it: Winnipeg Free Press
Federal ministers see the asylum seeker situation on the ground in Emerson, Man.: CBC, CBC, Winnipeg Free Press, Maclean's
Public Safety minister says Emerson's response to border jumpers 'truly inspiring': Winnipeg Free Press
Newcomer centre launches fundraising campaign ahead of expected surge of refugees: CBC
'I am proud to be here': 7 more asylum seekers walk into Manitoba, where it's –20 C: CBC
Customs officials using trailer to handle crush of asylum seekers at Emerson: Winnipeg Free Press
More refugees need more legal aid — but will cost-sharing continue: CBC
Should Liberals let asylum seekers from U.S. enter Canada safely at border crossings?: CBC
'Growing urgency': United Way creates website for donations to help asylum seekers: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Assiniboine College faces major cut to English language program funding: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg Free Press
How a Somali refugee became a Halifax firefighter: CBC
Too soon to tell if claims trend will persist: Winnipeg Free Press
Hundreds rally to counter protest against anti-Islamophobia motion: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press, CTV News
Environment
Major flood risk remains for Red, lower Assiniboine and other southern Manitoba rivers: CBC
'Major risk' of spring flooding, forecasters warn: Winnipeg Free Press
Cautious optimism ahead of Manitoba's next flood forecast: CBC
Manitoba government wants input on climate change plan: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
What forecasters mean by a major risk of flood: CBC
Campaign looks to muscle out mussels: Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg Free Press
Indigenous
'I won't give up': Mom of Lorlene Bone marks 1 year since disappearance: CBC
Indian and Metis Friendship Centre loses funding, lays off staff: CBC, APTN News,Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba community taking advantage of federal program to build houses: APTN News
Making music video with teens in Indigenous communities helps plant 'seed of confidence': CBC
Community mourns 'well-loved' woman found frozen near Shamattawa: CBC
60s Scoop survivor returns to Canada for the first time: CBC
'We owe this to ourselves': Teachers learn how to talk residential schools at Winnipeg workshop: CBC
Manitoba wants Indigenous issues addressed before signing federal health accord: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
An evening with Candy Palmater in Halifax: CBC
Justice
Charges against officer 'exceptional and rare', says head of Manitoba investigation unit: CBC
Manitoba child advocate to get expanded powers under proposed law: CBC, APTN News, Winnipeg Free Press
Majority of Manitoba inmates not convicted: Winnipeg Free Press
Shop owner says she's target of hate crimes for being a witch, selling pagan products: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Recent Manitoba court policy to address delays could pit rights against one another: defence lawyers: CBC
Preliminary inquiry begins on murder case in woman's slaying last spring: Winnipeg Free Press
A clear case of institutional delay: Winnipeg Free Press
Axe, brass knuckles lead to arrest after Winnipeg bus ride Friday night: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Contractor from Calgary soaked for $27K water bill after buying Winnipeg home: CBC
Politics
Sam Katz got $127K cheque from HQ contractor he initially denied dealings with: CBC
5 weeks? 7 weeks? Premier hounded over time in Costa Rica at question period: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press
Lawyer for Katz, Sheegl refutes claims of bribery: Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg Transit considering multiple safety options for drivers: Winnipeg Free Press
Pallister gambling with $40M in federal health funds, province's Liberals charge: Winnipeg Free Press
Tension mounting over economy's fate as Pallister gang rides back to legislature: Winnipeg Free Press
Don't thank Captain Obvious for cycling safety study: CBC
Wealthy Canadians exposed in KPMG offshore tax 'sham': CBC
Councillors renew call for clawback of former CAO's salary: CBC
Sharon Carstairs asks Senate to reimburse legal fees after expenses scandal: CBC
Health
Union worries about health-care funding as Manitoba Legislature session opens: CBC
Winnipeg woman fears home nursing care changes could put her life at risk: CBC
Mumps outbreak prompts warning to Manitoba parents: CBC
First-aid course offered for mental illness in Winnipeg: CBC
Number of fentanyl overdoses may have peaked in Manitoba: Winnipeg Free Press
PC government votes against ban on pill presses in Manitoba: CBC
Emergency room delays due to medical tests, not bed shortages, report says: CBC
Tories tell Manitoba health regions to find millions in savings in 2017: CBC, Winnipeg Free Press