Katherine Dow

Winnipeg

Editorial Producer at CKY-TV (Winnipeg, MB)

Editorial producer with @ctvwinnipeg. Fueled by naps/snacks. Opinions are mine. Story ideas are welcome.

Articles

Second-degree murder charged laid in weekend stabbing

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Katherine Dow

Police have charged a suspect in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Winnipeg man last weekend. Police say they found the 24-year-old suspect Monday near McGregor Street and Bannerman Avenue. Wyatt Darius Prince was arrested without incident and charged with second-degree murder. He was detained in custody. The charge has not been tested in court. The arrest stems from an assault Sunday. Police were called to the 500 block of Waterfront Drive at around 1:45 a.m. for a report of a stabbing.
Winnipeg International Jazz Festival unveils free lineup at Old Market Square

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Katherine Dow

The Winnipeg International Jazz Festival unveiled its free lineup set to take over Old Market Square at next month’s event. The annual festival returns this year June 17 to 22. A free slate of artists is set to perform each night in the Exchange District’s Old Market Square. The lineup includes Jana Jacobs, Rein, Mari Padeanu, Flora Luna, Compost, New Jazz Underground, Apollo Suns, Samba Jazz Project, and Brass Queens.
‘They’re worth celebrating’: Winnipeg centenarians celebrate at joint birthday party

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Katherine Dow

A very special birthday party was held for eight centenarians who call the Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre home. Between the eight women – they’ve lived 816 years. Edith Landy accounted for the biggest share of that at 104 years young, though she turns 105 next month. While each birthday girl was toasted for reaching or passing the 100-year milestone, it was how those years were spent that distinguished each one. In Landry’s case, 40 were spent nursing at Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre.
Winnipeg library hit by vehicle: city

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Katherine Dow

A Winnipeg library was damaged after a vehicle drove into it over the weekend. According to the city, a vehicle collided with Louis Riel Library on Saturday, causing structural damage to the building. An engineer inspected it and deemed it safe to remain open, a city spokesperson said. However, the accessible washrooms were damaged and will be closed until repairs are done. The spokesperson said alternate washrooms are available in the library for the public to use.
Portage and Main reopening on schedule, on budget: public works director

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Katherine Dow

More lane closures are on the way as the construction project to reopen Portage and Main to pedestrians drives towards the finish line. The city’s public works committee got an update Tuesday on the $21 million project set to be completed by July 1. Public works director Jim Berezowsky said the project is on schedule and on budget, with new closures coming in the next two weeks to the curb and median lanes.
‘Very poignant’: Manitobans part of pilgrimage to mark Liberation of the Netherlands

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Katherine Dow

Thousands of miles from home, a Manitoba woman is retracing her father’s footsteps in a Second World War campaign that freed the Netherlands from Nazi occupation. Monday marked the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands. Terry and Cheryl Dann were flown over to the country for In Our Fathers’ Footsteps (IOFF) – a nonprofit event for the descendants of Canadian military who served in the Netherlands during the war.
Manitoba tick season is here. How to protect yourself from the pesky pests

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Katherine Dow

Spring tick season has crawled back for another year. While ticks can be active in any season, they begin looking for a host to feed on once temperatures rise. University of Manitoba entomologist Kateryn Rochon said there are several breeds of ticks in the province, but only one that primarily causes health concerns for those on the other end of their bite.
Half a dozen Manitoba communities smash heat records

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Katherine Dow

A warm air mass that tracked into Manitoba over the weekend helped a number of communities break decades-old heat records. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) said eight different Manitoba municipalities had a record-breaking day on Sunday. The Grand Rapids area appears to have made the most dramatic gains, hitting 30.2 C. Its previous record was 24.0 C, set in 1987. The Fisher Branch area also bested its heat record set in 1987.
Jane’s Walk: Granddaughter of iconic urbanist attending Winnipeg festival celebrating her legacy

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Katherine Dow

The granddaughter of an iconic urbanist will walk alongside her grandmother’s legacy at a global event celebrating community history and connection. Jane Jacobs was the renowned urban advocate who penned “The Death and Life of Great American Cities” – a work that became a conceptual pillar for city planners, architects, and policymakers alike. To Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, she was grandma. Sort of. “I called her Jane,” she said in an interview with CTV News Winnipeg.
Manitoba issuing triple the number of moose hunting licenses in 2025

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Katherine Dow

The province is issuing more than triple the number of moose hunting licences this hunting season and prioritizing Indigenous harvesting in certain traditional territories. Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures Minister Ian Bushie announced in a news release 350 moose hunting licences will be available this season. That’s up 250 from last year. He said this is an important measure while the province improves how moose are counted in Manitoba.