WINNIPEG, MB. – The City of Winnipeg wants your thoughts on the back-in, angled parking stalls in a select part of the Exchange District. The City started testing the back-in, angled parking stalls July 24, 2017 on the south side of Bannatyne Avenue between Rorie Street and Waterfront Drive to increase on-street parking spaces in…
Winnipeg Apartment Fire Forces Evacuation
WINNIPEG, MB. – A fire that broke out early this morning in Winnipeg forced more than 15 people to leave their homes. Fire fighters responded to a fire at an apartment building near Chestnut Street and Honeyman Avenue of Chestnut just after 2:30 a.m. this morning (Wednesday). As of this morning, no injuries are reported…
Winnipeg had 43 Impaired Driving Arrests This Holiday Season
WINNIPEG, MB. – There were a total of 43 Impaired Driving related arrests during the 2017 Winnipeg Police Festive Checkstop program. Police provided the numbers for week five in a release. A total of 701 vehicles were stopped this week, with 4 people arrested for impaired driving-related crimes. There were15 road-side breath tests resulting in…
Thompson Hotel Goes up in Flames
THOMPSON, MB. – The Thompson RCMP are investigating a New Years Day hotel fire in the community. Around 4 PM on Monday, January 1, Thompson RCMP responded to a fire at a three storey hotel complex located on Thompson Drive in the community. Police said in a release, “The building had been quickly evacuated and…
Winnipeg’s New Years Baby
WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg’s New Years baby is also the province’s. The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Tweeted that Willow, a seven pound, 13 ounce baby girl was born at 12:33 AM on New Years Day at the Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre. Willow and her parents are celebrating her arrival and the first day of 2018…
The CRA Receives a C Grade
WINNIPEG, MB. – The majority of small businesses say that the Canada Revenue Agency’s performance is merely satisfactory, according to the latest CRA Report Card, released today by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The ‘C’ grade is the same one the agency received in the previous edition of this report, in 2015. “In…
Water Main Break Closes St. Boniface Street
WINNIPEG, MB. – A busy road in Winnipeg has had a stretch of it closed off due to a big water main break. The street impacted is in St. Boniface. Marion Street at Dawson Road is closed in both directions. There are many reports that the road flooded around 4 a.m. this morning (Tuesday) and…
30-Year-Old Woman Dies in Ile Des Chenes Fire
Ile Des Chenes, MB. – A 30-year-old woman died in a fire in Ile Des Chenes on Sunday, December 31. St. Pierre Jolys RCMP responded to a trailer fire at a residence located on Bonneteau Avenue in the community of Ile Des Chenes Sunday, December 31 around 8:10 am. In a news release, RCMP said…
Winnipeg Transit Fare Increase Effective Today
WINNIPEG, MB. – Effective yesterday, January 1, the City of Winnipeg Transit and Handi-Transit fares increased for riders. Full and Handi-Transit cash fares will now be $2.95. Reduced and Senior cash fares will be $2.45. The City said in a release that 2017 bus tickets (plus applicable cash difference) will be accepted until March 31,…
Manitoba Public Insurance’s Top Five Frauds of 2017
WINNIPEG, MB. – Manitoba Public Insurance has unveiled their Top Five Frauds of 2017. The combination of keen-eyed estimators, security cameras, highly-experienced investigators and tips from the general public all proved to be valuable in assisting Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) in its anti-fraud efforts in 2017. MPI’s annual top five fraud list is selected by…