WORLD NEWS – Two major US retailers, Walmart and Dicks Sporting Goods, took bold steps yesterday to curb gun sales on their own. Walmart Inc, the largest U.S. retailer, says it will raise the minimum age to purchase firearms to 21 after the massacre at a Florida high school that has reopened a fierce debate…
Body of Woman Found on Roadside
WINNIPEG, MB – RCMP from Yellowhead are investigating suspicious death after the discover of a woman’s body on Provincial Road 354. RCMP received a call on Monday, February 26 from a person who saw an unresponsive 40-year-old woman in the ditch along Provincial Road 354, south of Oak River, Manitoba. EMS were first on the…
Manitoba Agrees to Clean Growth & Climate Change
WINNIPEG, MB – Manitoba joins the federal government’s Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change “I’m thrilled to have Manitoba join Canada’s clean growth and climate change plan. It’s great to see Manitoba’s commitment to climate action, including pricing pollution – which is a key component of any credible climate plan. The environment and…
VIDEO – Unbelievable Drunk Driver
VIDEO OF THE DAY – We enjoy sharing the lighter side of life with you through videos. Please share them with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. In today’s video, a drunk driver continuously tries to enter a bus lane. After a few tries, the driver veers off his lane and crashes into a pole…
RCMP Still Searching for Lorlene Bone
WINNIPEG, MB – The RCMP are asking for the public’s help in safely locating Lorlene Bone who is still missing. Lorlene Bone was last heard from on February 29, 2016, when she called her mother from Sapotaweyak Cree Nation (Shoal River), Manitoba. Lorlene was 31 at the time she went missing. Police say she is…
Ride-Share Service to Start on Friday in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB – Canadian Ride Share company could begin service this Friday in Winnipeg. Uber and Lyft have not committed to Winnipeg but Edmonton based TappCar has. According to a company release, they have received a Manitoba Public Insurance certificate and will begin service on March 2nd in the city. In the same company release,…
Escaped Inmates Captured in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB – Two inmates that had escaped form Stony Mountain prison on the weekend have been captured in Winnipeg. RCMP are reporting that yesterday in the early morning hours, Winnipeg Police received information that the two missing inmates were believed to be in the Osborne area of the city. Police followed the lead and…
VIDEO – Labrador Sliding Down The Stairs
VIDEO OF THE DAY – We enjoy sharing the lighter side of life with you through videos. Please share them with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. In today’s video, sit back and watch as this adorable Labrador puppy goes sliding down the stairs with style! He is a big dog now, but according to…
RCMP Charge 23 Year Old With Attempted Murder
WINNIPEG, MB – Thompson RCMP have charged a 23 year old with attempted murder after discovering an injured male. Thompson RCMP received a report of a serious injury at a home on Friday night. When officers arrived, a 27-year-old male from Thompson was suffering from a deep cut to his upper body that was caused…
Information Session on The Yellow Ribbon Greenway Extension
WINNIPEG, MB – The City is holding a public information session on how they propose to connect the Yellow Ribbon Greenway and protected bike lanes under construction on St. Matthews Avenue. Winnipeg residents will have the opportunity to view the design concept and safety features, talk with the project team members and provide comment on…