Health Canada slaps new conditions on plasma donation company Grifols, still reviewing 2 Winnipeg deaths | CBC News Health Canada has slapped new terms and conditions on all of a company's paid plasma centres after multiple failed inspections where the regulator found "recurring, systemic deficiencies."

New from CBC Manitoba’s investigative unit, Health Canada puts new terms and conditions on Grifols following Winnipeg deaths:

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Former Manitoba cabinet minister Scott Fielding accused of sexually assaulting co-worker in hotel: court docs | CBC News Scott Fielding, a former provincial minister and city councillor, is facing a sexual assault charge after a months-long investigation, Winnipeg police say.

Production order documents obtained by CBC provide more details on the sexual assault investigation involving former cabinet minister Scott Fielding. Story here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Police got tip about 'dirty cop' helping trafficker 15 years before Winnipeg officer's arrest: warrant docs | CBC News One of the first red flags about now disgraced Winnipeg officer Elston Bostock came 15 years before he was arrested, when an informant warned police about a "dirty cop" helping a drug trafficker, sear...

Search warrant docs are revealing what police knew about a disgraced Winnipeg officer now in prison for corruption — and when they knew it.

A publication ban on those docs was lifted after CBC fought it in court (shout out @kristinannable.bsky.social).

Story: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Manitoba’s U.S. trade rep paid $482K a year, contract shows | CBC News A former CTV and CBC reporter hired to serve as Manitoba’s trade envoy to the United States is taking home more than $480,000 Cdn a year in consulting fees, according to his contract with the province...

Manitoba’s U.S. trade rep is paid more money annually than the provincial government initially said, freedom of information documents say | @bkives.bsky.social, @kristinannable.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

4 people died after giving plasma in the last decade, 3 of them in Manitoba: Health Canada | CBC News Four people in the last decade have died in Canada after giving plasma, and three of those deaths happened in Manitoba, Health Canada says.

New from CBC Manitoba Investigative unit: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
In the last 10 years, four people in Canada have died after giving plasma — three of those were in Manitoba.

2 people die after ‘fatal adverse reactions’ while giving plasma in Winnipeg: Health Canada | CBC News CBC News has learned two people — including a 22-year-old international student — died after giving plasma at Winnipeg collection centres that pay people for their donations.

From yesterday: 2 people die after giving plasma at for-profit Winnipeg collection centres: Health Canada www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... | @kristinannable.bsky.social

Manitoba Health Minister says banning paid plasma an option after 2 deaths | CBC News Paid plasma could be banned in Manitoba, the province's health minister said after two fatal adverse reactions at Winnipeg collection centres were reported to Health Canada.

Manitoba Health Minister says banning paid plasma an option after 2 deaths www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... | @kristinannable.bsky.social #mbpoli

I have over 20 records requests that are overdue. These are legislated timelines that say the government must release the records in your request by 45 days. This is consistently being ignored.

Former reporter hired to run Manitoba's U.S. trade office earns $387K a year | CBC News A former CTV and CBC reporter hired by Wab Kinew’s NDP government to lead Manitoba’s trade office in Washington, D.C., is earning a $387,000 annual salary, the premier’s office has disclosed.

For example: On July 7 I requested Richard Madan's salary and a breakdown of the Washington office budget. Over 100 days later and I still don't have this record. A spokesperson released his salary to us last week, but we are still waiting on the rest. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Manitoba government taking longer, charging more for freedom of information requests: report | CBC News The Manitoba government has been taking longer to respond to freedom of information requests and collecting more money from people filing them, newly released figures show.

This story reflects a lot of what journalists are experiencing right now with FOI. Records taking months to be released, unnecessary fees, and responses that lead to an Ombudsman complaint.
Great story by @stevelambert.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

“Newly released report” is not the way a media outlet should cite a report they obtained by asking gov’t for a copy another media outlet got by filing a FIPPA. Give credit where credit is due.

In Alberta — the only other province that has paper cards — a 2015 AG report said the lack of expiry dates on Alberta health cards leave them open to abuse, meaning the province could be paying for health care of ineligible recipients.

www.cbc.ca/amp/1.3436468 #mbpoli

Manitoba spending $6M this year on new plastic health cards that lack features other provinces have | CBC News Manitoba is spending almost $6 million and hiring the equivalent of 20 full-time workers this year to roll out new plastic health cards that replace an often frayed piece of paper, but they lack featu...

Manitoba finally got plastic health cards but as @ianfroese.bsky.social reports, the $6M cards miss key things found in other provinces:
1) no expiry date
2) no photo
3) the digital component that was supposed to roll out at the same time is delayed

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli

The East St. Paul daycare is one of 22 daycares that were project-managed by JohnQ Public Inc. The current NDP government has asked the province's auditor general to review whether that project followed procurement rules.

Peguis trust built daycare on $12.3M property more than 150 kilometres away from First Nation | CBC News A daycare owned by an organization created to benefit Peguis First Nation promises dozens of new daycare spots for families when it opens its doors – but not for the First Nation in Manitoba's Interla...

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... latest CBC investigation that looks at a daycare built by a Peguis trust more than 150 kilometres away from the First Nation. Story by @joannelevasseur.bsky.social

Manitoba government asks auditor general to review daycare project connected to PC campaign director's company | CBC News The province has asked Manitoba’s auditor general to review a $100-million daycare construction project initiated by the previous Progressive Conservative government in partnership with a company that...

A CBC investigation:

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Crystal Saunders, killed 18 years ago, was a 'beautiful little girl' who 'just got lost': mother | CBC News It's been nearly 18 years since Crystal Saunders was found dead, but her mother has never stopped crying for her 24-year-old daughter.

Yesterday, we told you about what police did in the lead up to the arrest of the man accused of killing Crystal Saunders. Today, we remind you about who she was: a woman who was loved and is missed everyday.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @joannelevasseur.bsky.social

A warning to those that read it, it contains distressing details. For immediate emotional assistance, call 1-844-413-6649. This is a national, toll-free 24/7 crisis call line providing support for anyone who requires emotional assistance related to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

Undercover officers in 'Mr. Big' sting spent months befriending accused in 2007 Manitoba killing: court docs | CBC News At least 18 RCMP officers spent more than seven months on an elaborate "Mr. Big" sting operation that involved getting close to the suspect in an MMIWG cold case murder through going to Canucks games ...

My colleagues in the investigative unit obtained search warrant docs that shed light into what led police to arrest the man accused of killing Crystal Saunders. Read about it here:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @joannelevasseur.bsky.social and Caroline Barghout

Legislation will ban incarceration under Health Act after Manitoba woman with TB jailed | CBC News The Manitoba government has introduced legislation that would further ensure a person with a communicable disease like tuberculosis can’t be detained in a jail for public health reasons.

Last year, we learned that Geraldine Mason was sitting in jail, sent there for three months to treat her tuberculosis. Yesterday we learned the details of a bill introduced by Manitoba government that will ensure this never happens again.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Polar bear politics heat up in Churchill after province quietly gives company new permits | CBC News Polar bears and politics are causing a chill in Churchill after the Manitoba government quietly increased the number of special permits available to access the bears for the first time in decades.

In 2021, I wrote about Daudrich quietly getting this permits and the concerns raised at the time:

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Manitoba cancels polar bear ecotourism permits for company owned by PC leadership candidate | CBC News Manitoba has rescinded polar bear viewing vehicle permits for an ecoutourism company owned by a candidate vying to lead the opposition Progressive Conservative Party.

Polar bear politics in Churchill. The NDP government has rescinded the two permits it gave to Wally Daudrich for polar bear tours — in the midst of his run for PC leadership.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @bkives.bsky.social

My #Oscars2025 best picture rankings:

1. Anora
2. Conclave
3. The Brutalist
4. A Complete Unknown
5. Dune 2
6. Emelia Perez (just because of Zoe Saldana, I know there are some problems with film)
7. The substance
8. Wicked

I haven’t seen Nickel Boys or I’m Still Here yet. Sorry to Wicked stans.

‘What’s there to hide?’ Nova Scotia proposes sweeping reforms designed to enhance dysfunction and keep citizens in the dark - Canadian Association of Journalists HALIFAX, NS., Feb 24, 2025 / CNW/ - The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) calls on Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston to reverse his government’s ill-advised plan that would prevent journalists f...

Repost if you stand with the @cajournalists.bsky.social and support reversing the Nova Scotia government's plan to prevent scrumming a politician within the legislature. caj.ca/whats-there-...

Walmart slapped higher prices on 1L milk cartons than permitted by Manitoba law | CBC News Walmart Canada was recently selling one-litre cartons of milk in Manitoba stores for higher prices than provincial law allows.

Did you know that Manitoba regulates the cost of 1L milk? It has a max cost between $1.93-$2.10. This weekend, Walmart suddenly jacked the price to $2.88. Once CBC started asking questions -- they brought the price back to the set maximum.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @ianfroese.bsky.social

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