WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government has appointed two new individuals to the Worker’s Compensation Board (WCB) of directors to replace members whose terms have expired, and a new worker representative, Minister Blaine Pedersen said in a news release. “These new appointees bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, and we a pleased to welcome them…
What You Need to Know About Liberals’ Air Passenger Rights Bill
OTTAWA — The government is asking the House of Commons to side with it on passage of a major transport bill which the Senate wants to amend. Here are five things to know about the bill: 1) The bill wouldn’t actually create an air passenger bill of rights, but would start consultations at a federal…
Traffic Delays as Fire Burns Along Sterling Lyon Parkway
WINNIPEG – Traffic is back to normal on near in the area of the Assiniboine Forest after a large brush fire had police diverting traffic early Sunday afternoon. . Police were set up not far from the Manitoba Post offices, near Sterling Lyon Parkway and Shaftesbury Boulevard late Sunday afternoon. Winnipeg Fire had up units…
Carman Man Dies in Collision Between Motorcycle and Pick-up
WINNIPEG – A 31-year-old man from Carman riding a motorcycle died after being struck by pick-up truck Saturday night. Carman RCMP said at 9:00PM they responded to a collision between a pickup truck and a motorcycle on Main Street in Carman. Mounties said the motorcycle was travelling northbound, being driven by a 31-year-old man from…
Trudeau Government Plans Temporary Housing at Border for Asylum Seekers
OTTAWA — The federal government wants to build temporary housing for up to 520 people at the Quebec border crossing that has been the scene of an influx of asylum seekers in the past. Public Works and the Canada Border Services Agency say in a notice that the housing units are for Saint−Bernard−de−Lacolle — the…
Two Men Died at Suspicious Brush Fire Site
WINNIPEG – Two men died from serious burn injuries after police discovered them in a field where a small bush fire had been reported. Friday night around 11:15PM Winnipeg Fire and Police responded a small brush fire in a field at the rear of businesses in the 1500 block of Regent Avenue West. Police said…
Do You Know These Famous Manitobans?
WINNIPEG – We never hear about the many successful daughters and sons of the our province. There are hundreds of Manitobans who have made a positive impact in the world, attained international recognition for sports, music, acting, arts and more. We want to change that with our weekly feature titled, “Do You Know These Famous…
Jason Kenny Would Fight the “Green Left”
RED DEER, Alta. — United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney, in a fiery speech to party members, is promising an all−out attack on the “green left” and those who secretly fund and support the demonization of Alberta’s oil. “The special interests have targeted Alberta oil and not Saudi, Venezuelan, or Russian oil because they saw us…
Winning Lotto 6/49 Numbers
WINNIPEG – There was no winning ticket was sold for Saturday night’s $10 million Lotto 649 jackpot. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on May 9th will be approximately $14 million. Here are the numbers from the May 5th, 2018 draw. The Lotto Max draw for Saturday, May 11th is an estimated $60…
Two Dead in Two Separate Single-Vehicle Collisions Saturday Morning
WINNIPEG – Saturday morning RCMP responded to two fatal collisions. Saturday at 1:20AM Carman RCMP responded to a single vehicle collision that happened on Highway 13, approximately three kilometres north of Carman. Police said that a pickup truck, being driven by a 43-year-old man from Elm Creek, was travelling northbound on Hwy 13 when the…