WINNIPEG, MB – The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO)’s report on income sprinkling released this week confirms what groups like the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) have been saying all along: the tax changes are overly complicated and the government has drastically underestimated the impact and cost of its new tax rules. “In addition to…
Travel – Magical paradise that is Ixtapa
WINNIPEG, MB – Arriving at Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo is like discovering two different worlds in one. Tourists may enjoy the more luxurious side of Ixtapa by going to the resort founded by Fonatur (a Spanish acronym roughly corresponding to “National Tourism Development Fund) in the early seventies. Once a coconut plantation, it is now a…
The Royal Wedding Economic Impact
WORLD NEWS – The upcoming wedding of Britain’s Prince Harry and his American fiancee Meghan Markle could be worth as much as one billion pounds ($1.38billion) to the UK economy according to one estimate. British luxury gift manufacturer Halcyon Days expects its sales to receive a boost of between 10 to 15 percent. Scarlett Cvitanovich…
Daylight Saving Time Returns
WINNIPEG, MB – This Sunday daylight saving time returns to Manitoba, remember clocks go ahead by one hour. As the saying goes “Spring Forward and Fall Back”. Under The Official Time Act, daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March and continues until the first Sunday in November. The official time change to…
RCMP Officers Faint During Ceremony
WINNIPEG, MB – Two members of the famed Royal Canadian Mounted Police fainted on Friday, during a ceremony to celebrate the appointment of Brenda Lucki as the RCMP’s first permanent female commissioner. Reuters News has video of the event…
Snow Storm Pounds U.S. Northeast
WORLD NEWS – The second winter storm in a week is dumping wet, heavy snow on New England, forcing schools to close and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. Linda So has more information in this Reuters News video report.
Brandon Crime Report – March 7
BRANDON, MB – Brandon police responded to a domestic assault, picked up a drunk man who as it turns out, was wanted by police and two semi trucks were on fire on Industrial Boulevard. Police responded to a home in the 1500 Block of 26th Street for a domestic disturbance. Police learned that an intoxicated…
City Implements Residential Parking Ban
WINNIPEG, MB – City of Winnipeg said crews are continuing to clean up from the snow storm passing through Winnipeg and the Parking Ban will have to be extended and will implement a residential parking ban. City officials said plows have been out since Sunday night and will continue working throughout the day. A grader…
Man Accused of Stealing Oscar Arrested
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS – Los Angeles police say they’ve arrested a man for allegedly stealing Frances McDormand’s best actress Oscar from an official after-party. Nathan Frandino has more in this Reuters News video report.
City Issues Storm Bulletin #1
WINNIPEG, MB – The City of Winnipeg has released it’s first special Bulletin due to winter weather conditions. Several city departments are experiencing service delays and interruptions. Plowing Update Winnipeg received over 15 cm of heavy wet snow with the majority falling between midnight and 6:00 a.m. Spreaders salted roadways throughout the night to improve…