WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg Police are warning the public of a phone scam impersonating “Winnipeg Cops for Kids:. Over the past couple of months, the organizers of Winnipeg Cops for Kids have been told that some people in the city have been called for either cash or credit card information over the phone by a…
Winpak of Winnipeg 1st to be Safe Work Certified
WINNIPEG, MB. – Winpak has become the first plastic manufacturer in Manitoba to be SAFE Work Certified by Made Safe. Ron Koslowsky, Vice President of Made Safe parent organization Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) Manitoba, presented Chris Parker, Winpak Division’s Plant Manager with a plaque yesterday commemorating their certification at a ceremony in Winnipeg attended…
Plane Skids off Turkish Runway
INTERNATIONAL NEWS – A Pegasus Airlines plane skidded off the runway of a Turkish coastal airport and ended up halfway down a steep slope into the Black Sea, but no passengers or crew were hurt, Turkish media reported on Sunday. Julian Satterthwaite has more information in this Reuters News video report. Kevin Klein, Manitoba Post…
Missile Alert Mistakenly Sent Out in Hawaii, Causes Panic
INTERNATIONAL NEWS – Tourist were escorted to hotel basements, people hide under tables as an emergency message alerting Hawaiians of an incoming ballistic missile was sent out in error. Conway G. Gittens has more information in this Reuters News video report. Kevin Klein, Manitoba Post Photo is screen shot.
David Sippel Appointed GM for Canadian Operations
WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg company, Cibus has appointed a new Vice President and General Manager for Canada. David Sippel assumes his new role at Cibus, a leading trait development and plant breeding company, and will be working from their offices in Winnipeg. Sippell has more than three decades of experience within the agribusiness sector. With…
63-Year-Old in Hospital After Road Rage Incident
WINNIPEG, MB. – A 63-year-old man was a victim of Road Rage near the Centennial Concert Hall last Sunday evening. Winnipeg Police met with the 63-year-old victim and learned that he was being picked up on Market Street after attending a show. As he was attempting to get into the vehicle, a Mercedes Benz was…
Winnipeg Jets Win Streak Ends in Chicago
WINNIPEG, MB. – The Winnipeg Jets showed fight to the very end but it wasn’t enough as the Chicago Blackhawks (22-16-6) hung on for a 2-1 win. For the Jets, it was their first regulation loss in seven games (6-0-1) and snapped their three-game winning streak. Blackhawks rookie David Kampf celebrated his birthday by scoring…
UPDATE – Charges Laid in Murder at Stony Mountain Prison
WINNIPEG, MB. – RCMP have arrested and charged three men in connection to a murder of a 42-year-old inmate at the Stony Mountain Institution. The crime happened on January 7th of this year. The original story is below. Police said, 29-year-old Victor Travis Ross, 29-year-old Michael Frank Okemow, and 27-year-old Wilfred George Cook all said…
Shotgun and Drugs Found in Pembina Apartment
WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg Police discover $26,000 in methamphetamine and a loaded shot-gun at an apartment on Pembina Highway. Polices said they were responding to a call about a man being threatened Thursday, January 11, at an apartment in the 3300 block of Pembina Hwy. When police arrived they found 2 men in the suite…
VIDEO – Autistic Boy Starts Singing, Shoppers In Awe
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 heartwarming video of a young autistic boy stunning shoppers with his incredible angelic voice after unexpectedly breaking into song in the middle of a…