WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says it is “pausing” its relationship with Gordon Campbell following an allegation in a British newspaper that the former B.C. premier groped a woman in the United Kingdom. Campbell was hired by Manitoba last fall to review two major hydro projects that have added billions of dollars to the provincial…
RCMP Receives Nearly $95,000 in Provincial Funding
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE – Nearly $95,000 in provincial funding will be provided to the RCMP detachment in Portage La Prairie to provide support to young people and families at risk. The funding is in support of Portage Hub which began in 2018 to help connect public and agencies that work with high-risk individual or families.…
Cassie Bujan and Dustin Spiring are Boston Pizza Bison Sports Athletes of the Week
WINNIPEG – After a pair of standout performances in the final weekend of the regular season, Cassie Bujan from women’s volleyball and Dustin Spiring from men’s volleyball have been named the Boston Pizza Bison Sports Athletes of the Week for the week ending February 19, 2019. Needing a strong weekend of play to get into…
Steel Panther Coming to Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – Steel Panther, the world’s premier party band, hailing from Los Angeles, is coming to Winnipeg on June 18, 2019. Steel Panther melds hard rock virtuosity with parody and criminally good looks. And those good looks are making their way to the Burton Cummings Theatre. Tickets on sale Friday, February 22 at 10 a.m.…
Potahto Week Returns to Winnipeg February 23 – March 3
WINNIPEG – Peak of the Market’s second annual Potahto Week gets underway Saturday, with local restaurants competing for bragging rights over the best Potahto dish in the city. From February 23 to March 3, Winnipeggers can visit any of the eighty-six participating restaurants to sample their tasty creations and vote online for their favourites. “We…
Attempted Murder Charges for Portage La Prairie Man
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE – A domestic situation in an apartment complex resulted in attempted murder charges after a man started a fire in an attempt to kill a 41 year-old woman. RCMP arrived to a possible domestic dispute on February 15 at 1:25 am. and found an apartment filled with black smoke. He heard screaming…
How Much Oil Actually Leaked From Train Derailment
ST−LAZARE, Man. — Canadian National Railway says it doesn’t yet know how much oil leaked from a derailment in western Manitoba, but it says trains are now running on the line again. The railway said Saturday there was “a partial leak” of crude south of St. Lazare, Man., but it was contained and none had…
Sweet Kale Salad Bag Recall
MANITOBA – The Eat Smart Sweet Kale Vegetable Salad Bag Kit is being recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The salad was mainly sold in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario although other provinces could be affected. If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor. Recalled product should…
Winning Lotto 649 Numbers For Saturday, February 16
WINNIPEG – There was no winner in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 jackpot draw. The Guaranteed Prize of $1,000,000 went to a ticket holder in Ontario and 25 other prizes of $100,000 were also handed out. Here are the winning numbers from Saturday, February 16: In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the…
Train Derails in Manitoba
ST. LAZARE – Saturday morning approximately thirty-seven train cars left the tracks in rural Manitoba. Reports suggest that CN crews are responding to the derailment near St. Lazare, which is located near the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border. Train derailment in St Lazaro, MB. 40 cars left the tracks. Cars contain oil. pic.twitter.com/FFqkwgBptj — Calidon (@CalidonLeasing) February 16,…