Cole Fortner

21 hours ago | winnipeg.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

The Winnipeg Jets are on the brink of elimination as they head into Game 5 tonight against the Dallas Stars. CityNews will have coverage of the game, which can be watched on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+. 'Got to deal with' daunting odds in must-win Game 5Trailing 3-1 in their best-of-seven series with the Dallas Stars, the Winnipeg Jets have a daunting mountain to climb. Since the NHL's inception, only 32 teams have come back to win a facing a 3-1 series deficit.

22 hours ago | winnipeg.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

Manitoba health officials are warning the public of confirmed cases of measles in Winkler, Manitoba - roughly 100 km southwest of Winnipeg - and in Gretna, Manitoba - roughly 110 km southwest of Winnipeg. It's another instance where public health officials say that some of the recent measles cases did not have any known contact with a case. Despite this, the provincial government says the individuals may have been in contact with members of the public over the last week.

1 day ago | winnipeg.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

The Edmonton Oilers are heading back to the Western Conference Finals after Kasperi Kapanen won Game 5 in overtime. Both goaltenders, Stuart Skinner and Adin Hill, were perfect through the first 60 minutes of action, sending the game to overtime without a goal. At 7:19 of overtime, Kapanen jammed home a loose puck, clinching the Oilers' fourth win of the series and advancing them past the Vegas Golden Knights in five games. OIL COUNTRY HOW ARE WE FEELING?!?

1 day ago | winnipeg.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

The Manitoba Government says they are closing Whiteshell Provincial Park out of caution, due to extreme fire conditions in eastern Manitoba. Access to the provincial park will be restricted as of 9 a.m. on May 15, which will include all public and private developed areas, including cottage subdivisions, commercial areas, campgrounds, group use, day use and all recreational areas including trails, beaches, backcountry areas, canoe routes and campsites.

1 day ago | edmonton.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

Edmonton police are looking to try and identify a vehicle and driver that allegedly almost hit an officer last week. EPS says around 12:33 a.m. on May 7, officers were investigating an unrelated matter near 64 Street and 12 Avenue. While the officers were investigating, a white SUV reportedly turned onto 12 Avenue from 66 Street and drove toward an officer who was standing next to their police vehicle.