WINNIPEG – A traffic stop on Sunday near Watt Street and Talbot Avenue lead to multiple charges and the discovery of a loaded .32 caliber. Police said a male passenger of the vehicle was found to be in possession of a loaded .32 caliber handgun which was holstered to his hip. When police searched the…
Police Charge a 30-Year-Old Drug Dealer
WINNIPEG – A 30-year-old man wanted on a warrant for multiple drug charges was stopped by police on Redwood Avenue Saturday and is now facing several more drug related charges. Police found about $1,200 cash on the man and learned he left his personal bag in a nearby taxi. After retrieving the bag, police discovered…
24-Year-Old Steinbach Man was Stabbed, One Arrested & One Remains at Large
STEINBACH – Saturday morning a 24-year-old man from Steinbach was stabbed during an altercation with two other men. RCMP said the incident occurred in the 300 block of Hanover Street in the city. The 24-year-old was taken hospital and has since been released. Mounties have arrested Travis Daniel Nolin, 23-years-old, from Lorette, and charged him…
Opinion Podcast – MPI – It’s Time for Change
WINNIPEG – In the news this week, Manitoba Public Insurance has applied to the public utilities to once again raise our rates. On Sunday Dinner this week, I talk about your comments left on our Facebook page about the MPI rate increase story and share some ways, I think, MPI could save money and ultimately…
Lotto 6/49 Numbers – Four $10,000 Winning Tickets Sold in Manitoba
WINNIPEG – The winning ticket for the $7 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw was sold in Ontario. There were two tickets sold in Manitoba and two in Winnipeg that each won $10,000. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on June 20th will be approximately $5 million. Here are the numbers…
Winnipeg Car Thefts Increase 54% May into June
WINNIPEG – Vehicle thefts in Winnipeg have increased a whopping 54% over the months of May to June said police. A majority of thefts were because people left their vehicles running, stolen keys, or keys that had been left hidden inside vehicles. Police are saying the thefts were preventable and suggest all vehicle owners follow…
Roads That are Closed Today for Manitoba Marathon
WINNIPEG – If you were planning on a Sunday drive today take note that several roads are closed for the Manitoba Marathon. You can expect traffic impacts and delays during the marathon. Give yourself a little more travel time and detour via Kenaston Boulevard instead of using Pembina Highway. Sunday from 7:00AM until noon access…
26-Year-Old Woman Dies in Single Vehicle Rollover
WINNIPEG – RCMP said a 26-year-old woman died in a single-vehicle accident Saturday morning on West Road in Peguis First Nation. Mounties believe that the vehicle, with a total of six people inside the vehicle, left the roadway and rolled. The driver, a 26-year-old woman from Wabowden, MB, was pronounced dead at the scene. All…
Kevin Klein Asks: When will politics be treated as a business?
WINNIPEG – After being in the media as long as I have you become doubtful of what any politician promises, because their promises are always the same. They say they will fix everything when elected, but then we hear the famous ”It was much worse than I thought” excuse. Look back in time. List all…
Insurance Rates May be on The Rise in Manitoba
WINNIPEG – Insurance rates may be on the rise in Manitoba. MPI said Friday, they requested a 2.2 per cent overall rate increase for 2019/2020 If approved by the Utilities Board, the average passenger vehicle owner will pay about $27 more in premiums per year as a result of the requested increase, or $2.25 per…