WINNIPEG – A 33-yer-old woman was car-jacked in Winnipeg Sunday night around 11:30PM, one man and a youth have been charged. Police said a 33-year-old woman had been parked on Robinson Street near Flora Avenue when two male suspects approached and ordered her out of her SUV. One suspect grabbed her by the sleeve and…
Tracks to Churchill Open
CHURCHILL — The new owner of the railway to Churchill, says washouts that have kept the line closed since spring 2017 have now been repaired, allowing some vehicles to travel along the link. But the Arctic Gateway Group, which bought the railway from the previous owner at the end of August, warns in a series…
Man Found Stabbed Near Ellice & McGee
WINNIPEG – Police are asking for the public’s help in an investigation that sent a man in his 20’s to hospital in critical condition. Police said early Sunday morning, around 7:15AM, they responded to a report of an assault in near Ellice Avenue and McGee Street. Officers found a man in his 20’s suffering from…
Suspects in Stonewall Liquor Store Robbery
STONEWALL – RCMP in Stonewall are investigating two separate liquor store thefts in the community. Police say the thefts were at the same liquor store location, but on different days. the first was July 20th, 2018 and the second on July 26th, 2018. The Suspects entered store, grabbed large amount of liquor and ran out…
Two Manitoba Winners in Lotto 649
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 British Columbia. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Oct. 10 will be approximately $7 million. Here are the winning numbers from…
October Is Cyber Security Awareness Month
Farewell summer, hello fall. ’Tis the season to check the smoke alarms and change the clocks. It’s also time to review your online habits. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, a national campaign focused on helping Canadians to be safe online. Don’t fall back into bad habits. Here are some things you can do to…
Nominate a Teacher for Excellence in Education Award
Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen is inviting Manitobans to nominate a deserving educator for a Manitoba Excellence in Education Award. “Today is World Teachers’ Day and we want to recognize the monumental role teachers play in society as they instill a desire to learn and achieve and create tomorrow’s leaders,” said Goertzen. “Our Excellence…
Pan Am Pool Re-Opens
Certain sections of the Pan Am Pool have now re-opened while the facility’s capital construction project continues. The following areas of the facility opened on October 5: Training tank Kiddie pool Public change facilities Upper weight room Portions of the walking track Upper training tank observation section Front lobby and adjacent auxiliary rooms Swim lessons,…
Million Dollar Winning Lotto Max Ticket Sold in Manitoba
WINNIPEG – No winning ticket was sold for Friday night’s $60 million Lotto Max jackpot. However, there were also 40 Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each up for grabs, and 14 of them were won. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on October 12th will remain at approximately $60 million, but the number…
Think.Shift ‘Potahto’ Campaign Wins Big at Advertising Assoc. Signature Awards
The frenzy that hit Winnipeg last February during ‘Potahto Week’ has been recognized by the Advertising Association Signature Awards. Think.Shift Advertising came up big this year winning ‘Campaign of the Year’ and ‘Judges Favourite’ with their ‘Potahto’ Campaign. Potahto Week was a huge success as Manitobans voted on their favourite Potahto dishes in restaurants across…