CityNews Winnipeg

2 days 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.

2 days 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.

3 days 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?!?

3 days 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.

4 days ago | winnipeg.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

A health clinic at the Victoria General Hospital will be running extended hours, according to the Government of Manitoba. Tuesday, the province announced that the clinic will open during evenings and weekends, a move that comes as the province looks to increase access to primary care. "This is the third extended hours clinic we've opened in Winnipeg, because we know everyone deserves to access primary care, often outside of regular hours," said Asagwara.