WINNIPEG – No wining ticket was sold for the $50 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next draw on Apr. 5 will grow to approximately $55 million, and there will be two Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each up for grabs. Here are the winning numbers drawn…
Southdale Homicide Victim Identified
WINNIPEG – The Southdale woman who was the victim of the city’s 11th homicide has now been identified. 51 year-old Lise Danais was killed in her home on Rockcliffe Road on March 26. This investigation is continuing by members of the Homicide Unit. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to call 204-986-6508…
Gowns For Grads Pop-Up Shop
WINNIPEG – Gowns for Grads Winnipeg is holding its 2nd Annual Party Dress Pop Up Shop on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at 35A Albert Street. All dresses are $20/Final Sale/Cash Only. Proceeds will be used to boost our inventory of plus-sized dresses. Visit our website at gownsforgrads.com for more…
City Kicks Off Two Major Transit Projects
WINNIPEG – Are you a Winnipeg Transit user? If so the City of Winnipeg would like to you to be a part of developing a plan for Transit for the next 25 years. With two major transit projects in the works, the city is starting a Transit Master Plan. There will be plenty of opportunities…
Minimum Wage Going Up October 1
WINNIPEG – Minimum wage in Manitoba will be going up slightly on October 1, 2019. The current minimum wage of $11.35 will be increased by 30 cents to $11.65. The increase is based on Manitoba’s 2018 inflation rate of 2.5 per cent. Information on the minimum wage and other employment standards is available at www.gov.mb.ca/labour/standards.
Flood Fears Lessen Slightly
WINNIPEG — Dry weather and a slow melt so far have somewhat eased the flood potential in Manitoba, although it will be a few more weeks until the threat passes. The provincial government says with average to unfavourable weather, the Red River should peak roughly at the same level as in 2009. Several communities in…
Research Links Shrinking Sea Ice to Less Rain in South
Research has uncovered powerful evidence linking shrinking sea ice in the Arctic to snow and rain in central North America. A study published Wednesday in the journal Nature suggests that a long dry period about 8,000 years ago through the centre of the continent was influenced by disappearing sea ice — the same mechanism that…
Southdale Woman Winnipeg’s 11th Homicide
WINNIPEG – A Southdale woman’s death is being treated as a homicide after police responded to a 911 call yesterday morning. Police responded to the call from a residence on Rockcliffe Road at 10:45 am on March 26. They found the woman suffering from severe injuries and she was taken to the hospital in critical…
Boys at Carman School Asked to Show Underwear After Prank
CARMAN. — Manitoba’s education minister has asked for an investigation after students at an elementary school southwest of Winnipeg were asked to show their underwear to a staff member following a prank in the boys bathroom. Parents and guardians of children who attend Carman Elementary got a letter from the principal last Friday, stating that…
Campaign Aims to Stop Sexual Harassment of Civil Servants
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is undertaking a governmentwide awareness campaign to ensure employees aren’t facing sexual harassment at work. The campaign includes six posters that explain to employees and supervisors what sexual harassment is and how to report it. The posters include messages discouraging people from making jokes or sending emails about sex or…