WINNIPEG, MB – A Winnipeg Transit Bus was involved in an accident yesterday morning at the intersection of Warde Avenue and John Forsyth Road and police are looking for witnesses. Police believe the bus was traveling southbound on John Forsyth Road when it was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound on Warde Avenue around 6:45…
Premier Calling for Clarity and Resolution Over Pipeline
WINNIPEG, MB – Premier Brian Pallister is stressing the need to address the issues surrounding the Trans Mountain pipeline project. The increasing regional tensions and economic uncertainty over the future of the already-approved pipeline project should be addressed and defused as quickly as possible, said the Premier. “I have promoted open trade and the importance…
Winnipeg Street Crime Unit Warrants Lead to Nine Arrests
WINNIPEG, MB – Police released details yesterday of warrants that were executed by the Street Crime Unit in Winnipeg that resulted in nine people being arrested. Police said the three warrants were executed between January 20th and January 27th at various locations throughout Winnipeg. Police confirmed that nine adults have been arrested and the following…
Top Five Trending World News Stories
INTERNATIONAL NEWS – Below is a round-up of the trending international news video stories from Reuters News. Wall Street Tumbles Again A volatile day of trading ends with S&P, Dow and Nasdaq down; Twitter up. Angela Moore reports. Twitter delivers first profit, shares surge 25 percent Social media giant credits better ad targeting and clickthrough…
Revised Canadian Anthem Now Official
OTTAWA, ON – It’s official, the words have been changed to the National Anthem. In this Reuters News video, Canadian members of parliament sang the new, gender-neutral lyrics to the national anthem just hours after the change was enshrined in law. Kevin Klein, Manitoba Post
Corey Hart and One Other Charged in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB – Three special units of the Winnipeg Police, the Street Crime Unit, Organized Crime Unit and the Tactical Unit executed a search warrant at an apartment in the 400 block of Kennedy Street. Police said three people were taken into custody and they seized of a number of items including the following: A…
Follow The Cannabis Bill Online
WINNIPEG, MB – The legislation to legalize cannabis, Bill C-45, is one step closer to reality as it is now officially in the Senate. Many of the country’s provinces and territories are struggling to develop their own methods for regulating the sale of cannabis. For example, in Alberta; you would have to be 18 to…
Shotgun and Drugs Found in Home on Baylor Ave
WINNIPEG, MB – Police respond to a call to check the wellbeing of residents in a home. That call lead police to obtain a warrant and then the arrest of a 34-year-old Winnipeg man. With the help of the Tactical Unit, police went to the home, located in the 100 block of Baylor Avenue, and…
GRAPHIC – Tasers Being Used on the Vulnerable
INTERNATIONAL NEWS – A Recent report suggests that nearly a third of the U.S. population is at higher risk than most from Taser shocks. Yet police continue to fire their stun guns at the vulnerable. Linda So has more information in this Reuters News video report.
Did Uber Steal Self-Driving Car Tech? Kalanick Tesifies
INTERNATIONAL NEWS – The Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick testified at trial about allegations by Alphabet’s Waymo that Uber stole its self-driving car technology. Jane Lee has more information in this Reuters News video report.