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Winnipeg Woman Suing Uber
WINNIPEG – Uber Canada is facing a class action lawsuit after a Winnipeg woman says she was sexually assaulted by…
Winnipeg Meat Thief
WINNIPEG – Police have arrested a 32 year old man in Winnipeg after a string of grocery store robberies where…
Manitoba Announces New Care Home
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government says a long-awaited personal care home in Lac Du Bonnet should be open in 2027.…
Switched At Birth Apology
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew will apologize today to two men who were switched at birth in 1955 at…
Rehab Centre Stops Treating Some Animals
WINNIPEG – A rehabilitation centre in Manitoba says it has been forced to stop treating some animals because of higher…
Animal Activists Want Fair Events Cancelled
WINNIPEG – Animal rights activists are calling on a popular fair in the province to cancel two of its events.…
Transcona Video Store Closing
WINNIPEG – The owner of a video rental store in Winnipeg says it’s bittersweet to be closing so soon after…
2 New Bills At Manitoba Legislature
WINNIPEG – Two proposed bills have been tabled at the Manitoba legislature, aimed at cracking down on sex offenders and…
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Winnipeg Woman Suing Uber
WINNIPEG – Uber Canada is facing a class action lawsuit after a Winnipeg woman says she was sexually assaulted by one of its drivers. The suit claims negligence by Uber. The woman says she fell asleep during an early morning ride last December and woke up when she arrived at her destination. She accuses the driver of blocking her from
Winnipeg Meat Thief
WINNIPEG – Police have arrested a 32 year old man in Winnipeg after a string of grocery store robberies where large amounts of meat were taken. Investigators say more than two dozen chain grocery stores were hit. In many of the incidents, the suspect is accused of assaulting security guards and store employees, threatening them with bear spray or a
Manitoba Announces New Care Home
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government says a long-awaited personal care home in Lac Du Bonnet should be open in 2027. Funding was announced on Thursday for the 95 bed home, with construction to start soon. Previous governments promised to build the facility but the new NDP government put the project under review after winning last October’s provincial election.
Switched At Birth Apology
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew will apologize today to two men who were switched at birth in 1955 at a hospital north of Winnipeg. The premier’s office says Kinew’s apology will be on behalf of the government to Edward Ambrose and Richard Beauvais. The men were born in the Arborg hospital and sent home with each other’s parents. Beauvais,
Rehab Centre Stops Treating Some Animals
WINNIPEG – A rehabilitation centre in Manitoba says it has been forced to stop treating some animals because of higher costs and fewer volunteers. The Wildlife Haven is no longer treating invasive species like pigeons, European starlings and house sparrows. It has also paused the treatment of raccoons for three years due to the expense, as well as the high
Animal Activists Want Fair Events Cancelled
WINNIPEG – Animal rights activists are calling on a popular fair in the province to cancel two of its events. The Winnipeg Humane Society and Animal Justice hope the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon will put a stop to its calf scramble and sheep wrangling. Participants chase calves and ride the sheep but the activists say it promotes animal
Transcona Video Store Closing
WINNIPEG – The owner of a video rental store in Winnipeg says it’s bittersweet to be closing so soon after its 40th anniversary. Glen Fuhl at Video King in Transcona says the COVID-19 pandemic hurt the business badly and then the recent lengthy strikes in Hollywood was the final blow. He used to bring in an average of 36 new
2 New Bills At Manitoba Legislature
WINNIPEG – Two proposed bills have been tabled at the Manitoba legislature, aimed at cracking down on sex offenders and fake intimate images. One bill would forbid people convicted of sex offences from legally changing their name, similar to existing laws in Saskatchewan and Alberta. People who apply to change their legal name would have to undergo a criminal record
Hot Coffee Thrown During Assault
WINNIPEG – A 34 year old woman has been charged after an employee of a downtown Winnipeg store was assaulted and had hot coffee thrown on her. Police say the woman got angry when the worker asked her to leave because she could not pay. The suspect is accused of throwing a large cup of coffee at the 47 year
Another Building On Main Burns
WINNIPEG – Another building on Winnipeg’s Main Street has been gutted by fire. Crews were called to 596 Main on Friday night at around 8 p.m. While battling the flames, firefighters were forced to retreat from inside due to dangerous conditions. The three storey mixed use building is being called a complete loss. No one was hurt and the blaze