WINNIPEG – Firefighters were called to two different apartment buildings last night. The first call came in around seven o’clock to the 300 block of Cumberland Avenue where clothes in a dryer caught on fire. Before that situation was wrapped up, crews headed for the 200 block of Goulet Street. The fire there was caused…
MURDER ARREST
WINNIPEG – Police have made an arrest in the killing of Robert James Forbister. 34 year old Brian Jamie Cromarty has been charged with second degree murder. Forbister was stabbed to death last Friday near Portage Avenue and Sherbrook Street. This is the city’s 19th murder of the year.
GIMLI VIKING GRADUATES
WINNIPEG – There have been so many creative ways that local 2020 graduates have celebrated, despite CoVid-19. But one of the best is up in Gimli where the town’s Viking statue is donning a big blue grad hat, complete with yellow tassle. It’s courtesy of Hoplock Metal Works in Arnes. Justin Hoplock wrote on Facebook,…
MORE BACKYARD FIREWORKS
WINNIPEG – Next Wednesday is Canada Day but all the big celebrations have been cancelled due to CoVid-19 including their fireworks displays. Fireworks retailers tell Manitoba Post that their sales are spiking as people plan to have their own backyard displays to celebrate the country’s birthday. One survey says 40 per cent of people plan…
$2K TO GO BACK TO WORK
WINNIPEG – Premier Brian Pallister is prepared to pay qualified people to go back to work. Direct payments of $500 per week to a maximum of $2,000 over six weeks are possible. “The Manitoba Job Restart program could help bring tens of thousands of Manitobans back to work safely and help our economy recover,” said…
$1,123 SPEEDING TICKET!
WINNIPEG – Police handed out a very big ticket on the weekend. A driver, with just a learner’s permit, was caught going 162 kilometres an hour in an 80 zone on Chief Peguis Trail on Sunday. The guy may be new at driving but he’s already got a $1,223 fine to pay for going way…
SCHOOLS REOPEN IN SEPTEMBER
WINNIPEG – School divisions have been advised that schools will reopen for students on September 8th after Labour Day, the traditional start time for students. Education minister Kelvin Goertzen made that announcement on Twitter, not at a news conference and he’s taking some heat for that, mostly from reporters. Teachers will return on September 2nd.…
VISITATION SHELTERS COMING
WINNIPEG – The province has announced a plan to build all-season shelters at personal care homes so residents can safely visit with loved ones. Health minister Cameron Friesen says his government will ask for feedback on conceptual designs in the near future. “Despite advances in technology that have allowed for virtual visits, this pandemic has…
PHASE 3 UNDERWAY
WINNIPEG – CoVid-19 restrictions have loosened a bit more. Phase Three of the re-opening of Manitoba kicked in yesterday. Among the changes, there’s now a limit of 50 on indoor crowds and outdoor gatherings up to 100 are allowed. People coming into the province no longer have to self-isolate for two weeks, unless they come…
MURDER @ PORTAGE & SHERBROOK
WINNIPEG – Last week’s stabbing is this week’s murder as the victim has died from his injuries. Police believe 33 year Robert James Forbister was assaulted early Friday morning about four o’clock near Portage Avenue and Sherbrook Street. Investigators would like to hear from you if you saw anything. They’re also asking people in the…