WINNIPEG, MB. – Mayor Bowman announced the downtown safety investment plan yesterday and the Winnipeg Police Association is calling it pre-election posturing. In a release, the association said that the Mayor’s plan, “will not cover for the fact that Bowman and his allies on council have refused to provide the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) with…
Starbucks to Increase Pay & Benefits in US Thanks to Tax Cut
BUSINESS NEWS – Starbucks will use some of the savings from the new U.S. corporate tax cuts to give domestic employees pay raises, company stock and expanded benefits with a combined worth of more than $250 million. Aleksandra Michalska provides more information in this Reuters News video report. Kevin Klein, Manitoba Post
USA Gymnastics Team Doctor Sentenced to up to 175 years for Sex Abuse
INTERNATIONAL NEWS – After seven days of emotional testimony from more than 160 women and girls describing sexual assault by former Michigan doctor Larry Nassar, Judge Rosemarie Aquilina sentenced Nassar on Wednesday to 40 to 175 years in prison. Nathan Frandino has more information in this Reuters News video report. Click play to hear more…
Red Tape Costs Manitoba Businesses $360 Million
WINNIPEG, MB. – The 2018 Red Tape Report Card was released and in Manitoba, federal, provincial and municipal regulations cost businesses $1.2 billion, $360 million of which is considered red tape. The 2018 Red Tape Report Card, is the CFIB’s annual rating of the federal, provincial and territorial governments on leadership and accountability in cutting…
17-Year-Old Viscously Attacked at Bus Shelter
WINNIPEG, MB. – A 17-year-old was assaulted while waiting at a bus shelter around 10:30 Tuesday morning in Winnipeg. Police said, the 17-year-old, who was taken to hospital with multiple facial injuries, was approached by an unknown man who viscously attacked and robbed the youth. Police were able to collect video footage,.The pictures below are…
Winnipeg Police Identify Suspect in January Homicide
WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg police have identified a suspect in the stabbing death of Angel Beaulieu. Beaulieu was located by police in the 400 block of Furby Street on January 18th with a stab wound to her lower body. She was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died from her injuries. Police have…
Help Name the Polar Bear Cubs
WINNIPEG, MB. – The Zoo wants your help picking the names for two polar bear cubs that are new to the Assiniboine Park Zoo. The two orphaned polar bear cubs arrived at the Zoo in early December 2017. One male and one female, who are unrelated, were identified by Manitoba Sustainable Development in separate circumstances…
Wanted by Winnipeg Police – Jan 24
WINNIPEG, MB. – Many law enforcement agencies in Manitoba provide pictures and details of individuals that are wanted by police. The Manitoba Post will bring you those details and photos of wanted people in our province on a weekly basis. Please share this story with your friends on Facebook and Twitter using the Hashtag #WantedWednesday.…
CFIB Congratulates Trudeau on Signing Trade Agreement
WINNIPEG, MB. – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) congratulated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau along with Ministers Chrystia Freeland and François-Philippe Champagne, in a news release, for reaching an agreement on the Comprehensive & Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The deal, announced Tuesday January 23rd, will provide Canadian firms access to a global…
Mayor Announces $193,000 in Funding for Downtown Programs
WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg Mayor, Brian Bowman, introduced a new program designed to increase downtown safety and pride. The Mayor announced a strategic investment in enhanced foot patrol programs, litter cessation and graffiti removal, and an expansion to the Bear Clan Patrol in Downtown Winnipeg. “Despite the progress our city has made in reducing crime,…