The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has announce its 10th year of Red Tape Awareness Week. The event showcases the negative impact excessive regulations have on Canadians and highlights governments and public servants who have successfully cut red tape. “Looking back over a decade of fighting red tape, we are proud of what we have…
Impaired Driving Still Leading Cause of Death
New Statistics, released by MPI show that nearly half of all deaths on Manitoba roads last year were caused by impaired driving. Of the 71 auto-related deaths in 2018, 42 per cent were attributed to alcohol or drugs. 17 percent of those deaths were speed related and 28 per cent were due to not wearing…
New RCMP Advisory Board to Help Modernize
OTTAWA — The federal government is creating an external board of civilian advisers to help the RCMP modernize after years of grappling with internal bullying and harassment. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki announced the plan for a management advisory board today at a news conference in Ottawa. Members of an…
Stranded Ashern Pilot Rescued in Remote Area
ASHERN – RCMP along with the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Trenton, Ontario rescued a stranded pilot from Ashern in a remote area on January 13. The 71 year-old pilot had left that morning to fly his plane to a camp at Sisib Lake, south of Grand Rapids. but never arrived. A Hercules search plane…
2019 Inductees Announced For Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame
The Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame has announced the 2019 inductees. Eight individuals and 3 teams will be inducted into the Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame on May 11, 2019. The group of inductees includes 4 Athletes, 3 All Around, 1 Builder and 3 teams. The Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame & Museum Inc. recognizes…
Hunters Charged For Hunting at Night with Lights
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says four men have been charged under the province’s new law than bans hunting at night with lights. The province says wildlife officers nabbed two men in December from the Lake Manitoba First Nation near Asher. They were also charged with carrying a loaded firearm in a pickup and hunting…
Police Looking for Witnesses to Pedestrian-Vehicle Collision
WINNIPEG – Police are looking for witnesses to a pedestrian-vehicle collision yesterday morning at 7:45 am. that took the life of a 71 year-old woman. It is believed that she was struck by a southbound vehicle as she crossed Henderson Highway near Slater Avenue. She was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died…
Young Children Terrorized and Sprayed with Bear Spray in Home Invasion
WINNIPEG – Two suspects were arrested after terrorizing a home that included young children and spraying them with bear spray. When police arrived they were told that a number of people had forced their way into the home on Powers Street at about 10:25pm. They confronted a 20 year-old man and pointed a firearm at…
Food Delivery Man Robbed at Gunpoint
WINNIPEG – A 39 year-old man delivering food was robbed at gunpoint by three people early in the morning on January 14th. When the delivery person arrived at a home on Yale Avenue, the three suspects were sitting on the front steps. After receiving the food, one of the suspects took out a handgun, refused…
14 Year-Old Youth Charged with Making Threats Involving Arthur Day Middle School
WINNIPEG – The Arthur Day Middle School was placed on a Hold and Secure footing for the entire day on January 14 while police evaluated social media threats that had been made to people associated with the school. Police remained at the school for the entire day as a security presence and to answer questions…