WINNIPEG – A third city council member has pronounced Jenny Motkaluk as their choice to become the next Mayor of Winnipeg. Mynarski councillor Ross Eadie told a press conference that her “fair taxation” plan to cap property tax increases to 1.16% shows “she gets what’s going on with seniors and people on fixed income. We…
Needles, Crack Pipes & Pills All Found Walking in Point Douglas
WINNIPEG – A walk through the neighbourhood turned up a number of unsafe items left behind by others. Police from Division 13, Division 11 Foot Patrol, and Winnipeg Police Cadets teamed up with The Bear Clan to walk the beat in the Point Douglas area. What they found was troubling. Here are some of the…
Winnipeg Ordained Priest Charged for Sexual Assault of a Youth in The 80’s
WINNIPEG – Police have arrested and charged an ordained priest for sexual assault of a youth that occurred in the 80’s. Police said in the spring of this year the Child Abuse Unit began an investigation into allegations of sexual assault. The victim, an adult male, disclosed a series of sexual assaults occurring between 1982…
VIDEO – Winnipeg’s AIR1 Helps Arrest 9 People
WINNIPEG – The month of October is only at the half-way point and AIR1 has helped capture nine people. Police said on Thanksgiving weekend AIR1 helped with the arrests of 9 people for their involvement with four different stolen vehicles. Each vehicle was recovered and three of these incidents occurred within just 45 minutes. Winnipeg…
Manitoba MLA Accused of Inappropriate Comments is Staying
WINNIPEG — A Progressive Conservative member of the Manitoba legislature says he has no intention of stepping down after reportedly making inappropriate comments to a woman who works for the party’s caucus. Cliff Graydon would not comment in detail on reports he suggested the woman sit on his lap during a luncheon where there was…
Resources Available to Help Landlords Keep Tenants Safe
In an effort to help deal with drugs and other criminal activities, landlords will now have additional resources to help keep their tenants safe. There are several ways that landlords and tenants can address public safety concerns with the support of the provincial government: In situations where a tenant is engaged in unlawful activity that…
You Could Name the Red Panda Cub
How would you like to name a red panda cub? Sachi and Tango had a male cub born earlier this summer and the Assiniboine Park Zoo is inviting Manitobans to help name him. This is the second birth for the pair, who were matched in December 2016 on recommendation from the Association of Zoos and…
Winning Lotto 6/49 Numbers
WINNIPEG – A ticket sold in Ontario claimed the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. And the draw’s guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder on the Prairies. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on October 17th will again be approximately $5 million. Here are the winning numbers…
Province Reinstates Queen’s Counsel
The Manitoba government has recently reinstated the practice of appointing Queen’s counsel to recognize Manitoba lawyers who demonstrate exceptional merit in the practice of law and is now accepting nominations for consideration, Justice Minister Cliff Cullen announced today. “A sound legal system forms the foundation of a democracy and many exceptional lawyers work tirelessly to…
New School in Waterford Green
The province has announced a new school for kindergarten to grade 8 in Winnipeg’s Waterford Green neighbourhood. The 76,430-sq.-ft. school will be built on Jefferson Avenue east of King Edward Street and is expected to be ready in time for the 2020 school year. The dual-track facility will be designed and constructed for 600 English…