WINNIPEG — A train that derailed in northern Manitoba on Saturday that killed a railway worker is leaking diesel fuel into the Metishto River. Manitoba Sustainable Development says the fuel is from one of the locomotives. The province says spill recovery equipment is being used to clean up the fuel at the site west of…
Liberal Leader Wants True North Square Tax Break for “luxury housing” Revoked
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont says that provincial tax breaks totalling $10M for True North Square should be scrapped. A Liberal Party statement says if the City is going to waive the Tax Incremental Financing requirement that 10% of the units be set at affordable market rents, “Pallister’s public funding of luxury living…
Manitoba Ombudsman Investigating Release of 2017 Soil Testing
WINNIPEG – An investigation has been launched into the recent questions surrounding the Pallister Government’s release of the 2017 soil testing in St. Boniface. Acting Manitoba Ombudsman, Marc Cormier, announced that his office will investigate whether the decision-making process related to the release of information about 2017 soil testing in St. Boniface was consistent with…
22-Year-Old Attempts an Armed Robbery in Broad Daylight
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Police arrested and charged a 22-year-old man after he tried robbing a convenience store with a knife. Police said Monday around 5:00 PM, a lone male entered a store in the 100 block of Hargrave and demanded access to an attached building. When denied access, the suspect pulled a knife and attempted…
Manitoba RCMP Launch Moose Hide Campaign
The RCMP in Manitoba are partnering with the Moose Hide Campaign and are trying to raise awareness to help reduce violence towards women and children. They have launched a campaign from September 17 to October 17, 2018 and will be holding community based events across the province. “Domestic violence and gender-based violence should be a…
Manitoba and Indiana Partner on Agriculture
Indiana Lt.-Gov. Suzanne Crouch, accompanied to Manitoba by a 20-member delegation including representatives from Indiana companies, agricultural organizations, universities and state officials met with Deputy Premier Heather Stefanson, Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler and Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Blaine Pedersen. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the shared interest of both jurisdictions in…
25-Year-Old Woman Arrested for 20 Plus Thefts and Robberies in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Police have arrested and charged a 25-year-old woman responsible for several thefts at Liquor Marts and other retail businesses. Police said between June 15th and August 27th the woman went to various Liquor Mart locations around the city of Winnipeg. She would enter the store, select several liquor bottles and exit the…
Typhoon Causes Canadian Filipino Community Concern
Members of Canada’s Filipino community say they’re concerned about family in the Phillipines in the aftermath of a fierce typhoon that hit the country over the weekend. Typhoon Mangkhut has killed 66 people in the Philippines and four in China, where it weakened to a tropical storm on Monday. Luzviminda Mazzone, president of the Federation…
Small Businesses Need MPs to Address Uncertainty
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is asking for MPs to help small businesses by reducing costs and regulations. CPP rates are scheduled to go up every year for the next five years which will significantly raise payroll costs for employers. “In fact, even with the welcome news of a small drop in Employment…
Classical Mystery Tour Brings ‘Beatles’ to WSO
Get the best of the Beatles combined with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra when Classical Mystery Tour performs at the Centennial Concert Hall September 21-23, 2018. The four musicians in Classical Mystery Tour look and sound just like The Beatles, but Classical Mystery Tour is more than just a rock concert. The show presents more than…