WINNIPEG, MB. – Potentially 100,000 customers of Bell Canada may have had their information accessed by a data breach. There are reports that the company is contacting those customers that may be affected. Bell has not confirmed how many customers exactly may have been affected but many media reports suggest the total could be 100,000.…
UPDATE on Missing Thompson Teen
THOMPSON, MB. – RCMP in Thompson reported today that missing teen, Judith Robinson, has been safely located. The RCMP in a release, thanked the public and the media for their assistance. Kevin Klein, Manitoba Post Photo supplied by Manitoba RCMP ————————————————————————————————————————————— Original story was published January 13, 2018 at 7:09 PM THOMPSON, MB. – The…
Nearly One Third of the $36 Billion Cost of Regulation in Canada is Unnecessary Red Tape
WINNIPEG, MB. – The overall cost of regulation for Canadian businesses is $36.2 billion, $10 billion of which can be considered unnecessary, redundant or overly burdensome “red tape”. This is the finding of the latest research from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) being released on the first day of CFIB’s annual Red Tape…
Manitoba Road Fatalities Second Lowest in 35 Years
WINNIPEG, MB. – Manitoba Public Insurance confirms that 2017 was one of the safest years on Manitoba roads since 1982. In 2017 there were 73 people killed in 65 fatal collisions, making it the second lowest in 35 years, based on preliminary analysis released by MPI. The 2017 results were second only to 2014 when…
Magnitude 8.2 Quake off Alaska Prompts Tsunami Warning
INTERNATIONAL NEWS – Communities along the west coast have been given the all clear from a tsunami warning that was issued early this morning. An earthquake off the coast of Alaska happened around 1:30 AM is what initiated the official tsunami warning all along the North American west coast. Sirens could be heard in some…
EpiPen Shortage in Canada
WINNIPEG, MB. – Health Canada and Pfizer announced that currently there is a shortage for the EpiPen auto-injectors. Pfizer said the shortage for the EpiPen auto-injectors in the 0.3 mg format (DIN 00509558) due to a manufacturing disruption and is currently anticipated to be resolved by March 2, 2018. The shortage does not impact EpiPen…
Winnipeg Police – Coffee with a Cop
WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg Police said they will hold another of their successful Coffee with a Cop events. Join members of the Winnipeg Police today at Tim Horton’s located at 1-1385 McPhillips Street from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Coffee with a Cop has no agenda or speeches, it’s just a chance to ask questions,…
42-Year-Old Morris Woman Facing Multiple Charges
WINNIPEG, MB. – A 42 -year-old woman who lied to police has now been charged in in relation to several break and enters and thefts, said Morris RCMP. On Sunday, January 14, officers from the Morris RCMP responded to a call of a suspicious person walking down a back lane who was carrying a wide…
Manju Lodha and Ray Dirks Recognized by Lieutenant Governor
WINNIPEG, MB. – Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon presented the 2017 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for the Advancement of Interreligious Understanding at a ceremony at Government House. The award was presented jointly to Ms. Manju Lodha and Mr. Ray Dirks. For more than 10 years, Lodha and Dirks have worked together to promote understanding, respect and acceptance for…
Winnipeg Stabbing Victim Who Died from Wounds Identified
WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg police have confirmed that a 22-year-old woman has died from stab wounds she received last Thursday. Winnipeg police responded to three separate stabbing incidents in the city last Thursday, January 19th. One stabbing that was reported happened around 5:45 p.m in the 400 block of Furby Street. Police located a woman…