WINNIPEG – A 23 year-old man aggressively used a gun to frighten and intimidate 6 people on two separate occasions before being picked up by police as he was involved in a third altercation. On January 30 the suspect pointed a rifle at a taxicab driver as he was exiting the vehicle. The man who…
Winnipeg Synagogues Revoke Radical Speaker’s Invitation After Being “Inundated” With Complaints
WINNIPEG – A sudden change of plans was announced late Wednesday afternoon by the Shaarey Zedek synagogue – the “Shabbat Across Winnipeg” dinner Friday night was not going to be nicknamed “the Rabbi Who Came To Dinner”, because his invitation to be the guest speaker was withdrawn. Heeding deep concerns expressed across the Jewish community…
20 Year-Old Easterville Man Arrested for Murder
EASTERVILLE- RCMP have arrested a 20 year-old Easterville man in connection with the death of a 26 year-old man. RCMP were called to a home in Easterville on February 23 and found a 26 year-old man who had died as a result of a stabbing. An hour later they arrested 20 year-old Mason Scott of…
Winnipeg Looking for its Next Kid Mayor
Do you think you’ve got what it takes to be mayor? If you’re between the ages of eight and twelve and are living in Winnipeg, Mayor Brian Bowman is inviting you to apply. “This is an initiative introduced last year to help nurture a greater appreciation for and understanding of municipal government,” said Mayor Brian…
Violent Brandon Man on Meth Shuts Down Highway 6
GRAND RAPIDS – Semi truck drivers travelling on highway 6 used their vehicles to block the highway as they waited for RCMP to arrive and deal with a violent and erratic man threatening to shoot people in the middle of the highway. The incident began on February 23 at about 9:00 am. when the Brandon…
RCMP Looking for Man Wanted for First Degree Murder
NELSON HOUSE – RCMP have made several arrests regarding the homicide of an 18 year-old Nelson House man who died on February 20. Police have charged 27 year-old Patrick Linklater, 23 year-old Gerald Lee Spence, and 31 year-old Russel Sinclair with First Degree Murder. RCMP are still looking for 27 year-old Waylon Alfred McKay, who…
Jewish Federation Withdraws from Shabbat Dinner Over Controversial Critic of Israel
WINNIPEG – The Jewish Federation of Winnipeg backed down on Tuesday from any direct association with a US leader of the far-left anti-Israel IfNotNow faction, who is to speak at an upcoming local Synagogue dinner. Detailed information from my two columns in Manitoba Post alerted members of the community, including Federation donors, to the aggressive…
Premier Calls for Grand Bargain to Repair Economic Union
WINNIPEG – Premier Brian Pallister is seeking the support of fellow premiers for a proposal to address sustainable and predictable federal support for health care and the reduction of interprovincial trade barriers. “Our commitment to a national vision has eroded over the past few decades. We have taken some small positive steps but we need…
MISSING – 86 Year-Old John Costello
WINNIPEG – 86 year-old John Costello is missing and the Winnipeg Police are requesting assistance from the public to locate him. John was last seen in south Transcona on February 26. It is believed that he travelled between Lundar, Ashern and Winnipeg that evening. John is driving a 2009 blue GMC Sierra extended half-ton truck…
Manitoba Liberal Caucus Says $1 Billion in Unused Funding
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Liberal Leader, Dougald Lamont is claiming that the Pallister government has left over $1 billion in Federal funding unused. The money was made available under Phase two of the Investing in Canada Plan and has been available for nearly a year. “This money could be used to invest in major projects in…