BRANDON — Manitoba’s New Democratic Party has suffered for years from a “toxic culture” of sexual harassment and bullying where victims have been afraid or unable to seek help, according to a review released at the party’s convention in Brandon. “The atmosphere was overly sexualized, sexist and misogynist, and there was often a different standard…
Video Captures Image of Robbery Suspect, Can You Identify Him?
WINNIPEG – Manitoba RCMP are hoping someone will recognize the person in the photo below who is a robbery suspect. Mounties said the suspect was captured on video surveillance using a small crowbar to break and enter into the Roblin Farm Service building located on 2nd Avenue NW, in Roblin on April 6 at 5:00AM.…
Man Missing After Boating Accident on Red River, Police Looking for Witnesses
WINNIPEG – A man is missing and a 24-year-old has been charged after a boating accident Friday night on the Red River neat Chief Peguis Trail Bridge. Police received a call at 11:15PM that a boat had capsized. When police arrived on scene they learned that three men were able to safely make it shore,…
Son of Russian Spies Wins Battle Over Canadian Citizenship
OTTAWA — Timothy Vavilov, a Toronto−born son of Russian spies, has won a court victory that effectively affirms his Canadian citizenship, four years after the government rebuffed an attempt to renew his passport. The Federal Court of Canada ruling follows a similar decision in the case of his younger brother, Alexander. However, the Supreme Court…
Singh Boots MP Erin Weir Out From NDP Over Harassment Allegations
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh kicked Saskatchewan MP Erin Weir out of his party’s caucus Thursday as he tried to close the book on what has become a messy and increasingly combative controversy for the third−place New Democrats. Indeed, it wasn’t immediately clear if Weir planned to quietly accept his fate, or whether he…
Two Dead, Thousands Without Power After Strong Winds Hit Ontario
TORONTO — TORONTO — Powerful winds wreaked havoc in southern and central Ontario as well southern Quebec on Friday, leaving tens of thousands of people without power, causing flight disruptions and claiming the lives of at least two people. Wind gusts of close to 120 km/h were observed in the wake of a cold front…
Starbucks to Close Canadian Stores Half a Day for Inclusiveness Training
TORONTO — Starbucks stores and offices across Canada will close for part of an afternoon next month to provide training about creating a “culture of warmth and belonging.” The announcement Friday comes nearly a month after Seattle−based Starbucks Corp. publicly apologized for the arrest of two black men who had been refused permission to use…
Lotto Max Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG — There was no winning ticket was sold for the $55 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. There were also no winners of the four Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on May 11 will grow to approximately $60 million, with the number of…
Doctor Facing Dozens of Sexual Assaults Charges
OTTAWA — A doctor who worked with the University of Ottawa’s health services team is facing more than 80 new charges in a sexual assault investigation and police say there may be more alleged victims. Police say 56−year−old Vincent Nadon of Chelsea, Que., is due in court today to face 43 counts of sexual assault…
26-Year-Old Doing 196kmh on Perimeter
WINNIPEG – As summer approaches more and more Manitobans will be hitting the highways and RCMP will be there to ensure people drive safe. Friday RCMP put out a tweet of a 26-year-old they caught on the perimeter just after midnight doing 195 kmh in a 100 kmh zone. The 26-year-old was given a $1,293.00…