WINNIPEG – When Manitoba seniors get their $200 CoVid-19 cheque from the province, there’ll be a letter with it from the Premier. Brain Pallister says he wants to thank seniors. But critics wonder if he’s playing politics. Pallister says he’s not trying to buy votes and never has. The Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation says the letter…
MORE BROADBAND COMING
WINNIPEG – The province wants to jump-start broadband availability in rural and northern communities. The plan, announced by Crown Services Minister Jeff Wharton, is to use a fibre-optic network that has already been built through Manitoba Hydro. It was created to communicate with hydro-electric facilities and transmit data. “The CoVid-19 pandemic has underscored the importance…
THANKS BUT NO THANKS
WINNIPEG – The head of the United Firefighters of Winnipeg doesn’t think his members should receive a special payment for frontline workers. Alex Forrest has written an open letter to Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister saying the gesture is appreciated but not necessary. Forrest says firefighters and paramedics are simply doing the dangerous work they signed…
LATEST FROM BRANDON COPS
WINNIPEG – Here’s the latest from Brandon police… On Thursday morning, an employee of CP Rail observed a vehicle with a smashed window driving in the area of Canadian Pacific property near 9th St North. The witness thought the driver was impaired. The vehicle was not located after the area was patrolled. The vehicle was…
JONAH HILL WINS!
WINNIPEG – Jonah Hill has beat out Samuel L. Jackson for the most swear words in movies. Buzz Bingo, a team of scientists, produced an analysis called Profanity On Film which was able to figure out that Hill uses bad language 376 times on film, compared to just 301 for Jackson so it’s not even…
TONY ROMA’S & SEGOVIA CLOSE
WINNIPEG – One of the three Tony Roma’s locations in the city has closed. While two remain open, the restaurant on Nairn Avenue closed this week after failing to work out an agreement with the landlord. Segovia in Osborne Village has also packed it in. Many observers believe this is just the beginning when it…
PROVINCE UPS ENFORCEMENT
WINNIPEG – With the first long weekend of the summer almost here, more provincial officials will be out enforcing the public health orders relating to CoVid-19. Premier Brian Pallister says over 3,000 provincial and municipal personnel can be deployed, including safety and health officers and liquor, gaming and cannabis inspectors. He also announced Operation Safe…
BOMBERS TURN BIG PROFIT
WINNIPEG – The 2020 CFL season may be in doubt but 2019 was a very good year for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The team of course won the Grey Cup but it also turned a healthy profit of $3.5 million. “Our team should be proud of our financial results and winning the 107th Grey Cup…
BOWMAN CLARIFIES ENFORCEMENT
WINNIPEG – Mayor Brian Bowman has found it necessary to clarify exactly who’s policing CoVid-19 violations. He says city bylaw officers are only able to enforce coronavirus measures at Winnipeg’s parks, provincial inspectors are responsible for everything else. Bowman says the city got social distancing calls after a weekend protest at the legislature but he…
FRONTLINE PAYMENT
WINNIPEG – Premier Brian Pallister has announced a special payment for frontline workers in Manitoba. An advisory group will determine who’s eligible and how much each person will get. But Pallister suggested the payment would likely be around $1,000. The province will contribute $30 million while Ottawa will kick in $90 million. More details including…