OTTAWA — Manitoba is the latest province to be hit by rotating strikes by members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. CUPW says 1,500 members walked off the job in Winnipeg at 10 p.m. local time Sunday and that workers in Brandon, Man., set up picket lines at 12:01 a.m. Monday. The union also…
UPDATE: Prince Edward Street Fire
Members of the Major Crime Unit now believe that the fire that took the life of two individuals and hospitalized two more was non-criminal in nature. The fire took place on October 26 on Prince Edward Street and was under investigation by the Major Crimes Unit. Tow individuals were discovered deceased inside the home and…
16-Year-Old Arsonist Arrested
WINNIPEG – Police arrest a 16-year-old for setting a number of fires Friday in the Point Douglas area. Police said the fires were set between 4:10 a.m. and 4:18 a.m. at the following locations: A fire to a mattress in the 100 block of Euclid Avenue. A fire to a second mattress in the 100…
Manitoba Small Business Optimism Increased Slightly in October
Small business confidence fell to 60.5 in October, down nearly a point from August and September levels, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s Business Barometer index. Simultaneously, a record high of 47 per cent of businesses report that they are experiencing shortages of skilled labour, putting pressure on their ability to grow.…
Winnipeg Election Campaign Highlights Rising Concerns Regarding Crime
WINNIPEG, MB: Statement from Winnipeg Police Association President, Maurice Sabourin, on the results of the 2018 City of Winnipeg municipal election: “We want to offer congratulations to Mayor Bowman and all of the individuals elected to City Council tonight. Running for public office requires immense dedication and sacrifice and we commend everyone who put their…
Farming Accident Claims Life of 61-Year-Old Man
A farming accident claimed the life of a 61 year-old man from Austin on October 25, 2018. The accident took place at a farm approximately six kilometres north of highway 16 on Provincial Road 242 in the RM of Portage La Prairie. A tractor being driven by a 59-year-old man was pulling a grain auger…
Lotto 649 Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was claimed by a ticket holder in Ontario. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Oct. 31 will be approximately $7 million. Here are the winning numbers from the…
Regional Health Authorities Appoint New Board Members
The province has made appointments to the boards of five regional health authorities, Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen announced today. “The health system relies on boards to guide the safety and quality of care that is available in communities across the province,” said Friesen. “I want to thank outgoing board members for…
Toy Mountain Campaign Kicks Off to Bring Toys to Children
The Salvation Army is hard at work ensuring that every child in Winnipeg will have a toy this Christmas. The Winnipeg Police Services, Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Services and the Retired Firefighters Association is once again partnering with the organization and you can drop off a new, unwrapped toy at any Fire Hall or Police…
Province Renews Tire Recycling Program
The Manitoba government has announced that it will be continuing its program for recycling of used tires. Old tires can be turned into new products, such as playground flooring, turf fields, rubberized asphalt for roadways, welcome mats for your home or an anti-fatigue mat at work, or even garden mulch in place of woodchips. Tire…