News briefs for Thursday, September 25, 2025

Free vaccination clinic to be held for dogs, cats

12:13 PM

A free clinic for dogs and cats to be vaccinated against rabies, distemper and parvo is being held in the West End on Sunday.

The walk-in clinic will be held at Valour Community Centre, 448 Burnell St., from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Winnipeg Humane Society, Veterinarians Without Borders North America and Feed the Furbabies Canada are hosting the clinic to mark World Rabies Day.

The former two organizations vaccinated 326 animals at last year’s clinic.

The society will also be offering basic physical exams and flea/ear mite treatment for cats, while Feed the Furbabies will provide free food for dogs and cats while supplies last.

Province announces seven more measles cases

11:57 AM

The Manitoba government announced seven new confirmed cases of measles Thursday, for a total of 211 since February.

The number of probable cases increased by one, to 17, since the previous weekly update.

The latest numbers are accurate as of Saturday.

Pedestrian hit by vehicle at Notre Dame Avenue and McPhillips Street still in hospital 

10:08 AM

A pedestrian remains in hospital after she was hit by a vehicle at Notre Dame Avenue and McPhillips Street late Friday night.

Officers were sent to the intersection at about 11:45 p.m. The woman, who is in her 60s, was taken to hospital in unstable condition.

The driver remained at the scene and spoke with police. The area was closed to traffic for several hours.

The Winnipeg Police Service asked anyone with information about the incident, or relevant video, to contact its traffic division at 204-986-7085, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 204-786-8477 (TIPS) or online.