OTTAWA — A Manitoba MLA and former federal cabinet minister is taking a page from Maxime Bernier’s playbook and becoming the leader of a new party. Steven Fletcher has taken over the leadership of the Manitoba Party after finding himself on the outs with the federal and provincial Tories. Fletcher said there will be more…
Winnipeg Man Win $Million Lottery Prize – Twice
WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg man has won a $2−million lottery prize — five months after he won $1.5 million. Melhig Melhig, a double winner with a double name, says he’s amazed and happy by his good fortune. His first win came in April with a scratch ticket bought at a Winnipeg convenience store. The 28−year…
Manitoba Liberals: Province Must Launch Full Inquiry Into Death of David Fifi
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Liberal party is asking the Pallister Government for a full inquiry into the death David Fifi. Liberal Leader and MLA for St. Boniface, Dougald Lamont, is asking for the inquiry after new evidence has emerged that the Thompson worker died from exposures to toxic gases at work, and not of natural…
Province Agrees to Pay Extra Costs for Fuel for Churchill
The residents of Churchill will stay warm this winter as the provincial government has agreed to cover the additional costs of shipping millions of litres of fuel via sea to the northern town. The province has helped co-ordinate the shipment of bulk loads of propane twice since heavy flooding in the spring of 2017 damaged…
Former U of M Jazz Professor Charged for Sexual Assault
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg police say they have charged a former University of Manitoba professor with sexual assault. Officers say a female student, who was 19 at the time, was allegedly sexually assaulted several times by her jazz professor. The incidents allegedly took place between September 2014 and January 2017. Police say Steven Kirby, who is…
Arrests Made in Liquor Mart Robberies, One Man is Facing 82 Charges Another Man Facing 52 Charges
WINNIPEG – Police make two arrests in connection with multiple Liquor Mart robberies in the city beginning in February. Police said between February 14, 2018, and August 20, 2018, a man went to various Liquor Mart locations around the city. The man would enter the store, select several liquor bottles and leave without making any…
Winnipeg Man Wanted for Animal Cruelty
WINNIPEG – Police are requesting the public’s help locating Alex Arumeul Genaille, a 20-year-old man from Winnipeg for Animal Cruelty. He is described as Indigenous in appearance, 5’6” tall, weighing approximately 172 lbs and has a medium build. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Genaille is wanted in connection to an incident on August…
Police Seize Two Vehicles & Suspended Two Drivers
WINNIPEG – Police have seized two vehicles and suspended two drivers for Racing near Portage Avenue and Beverley Street. Police said Sunday officers spotted two vehicles on Portage Avenue being driven in a manner suggestive of wanting to race. In the area of Portage Avenue and Furby Street, both vehicles quickly accelerated, spinning their tires,…
$23 Million Raised for Manitoba Students
Post Secondary institutions in Manitoba have raised more than $16.7 million in scholarships and bursaries which will go to approximately 13, 000 students for the 2017-18 school year and the province anticipate similar results for the 2018-19 school year. In March 2017, the government changed the formula to match $1 of public money for every…
Burger Week: And the Winner is…
With over 100 participating restaurants and thousands of burgers consumed, the 2018 Le Burger Week Winnipeg winners faced daunting competition. Nonetheless the votes are in and the public have spoken. And the winners are…… Public Choice Restaurant: Brazen Hall Kitchen & Brewery Burger Name: The Krakow Burger Burger Description: The Polish inspired Krakow Dragon burger…