TORONTO, ON. – As the discussions continue in Winnipeg, Toronto welcomes its second ride share program, Lyft. Lyft launched its service in Toronto, marking the first time it has taken its battle against the much larger Uber outside of the United States. Jane Lanhee Lee has more information in this Reuters News video report. Source:…
25-Year-old Winnipeg Man Facing Multiple Charges
WINNIPEG, MB. – A routined traffic stop by Winnipeg police leads to multiple charges for a 25-year-old Winnipeg man. Around 9:30 a.m. on December 11, police, in the 400 block of Sargent Ave., were speaking with a man about a Highway Traffic Act infraction when the man decided to flee from police. The man, Jessie…
Winnipeg Police Respond to Shots Fired
WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg police along with Air-1, a K-9 Unit, and the Tactical Team responded to a report of shots fired yesterday evening around 9:30 p.m. Police said in a news release that an unknown number of suspects went to a residence and when denied access they fired at least one shot, from an…
Government is Handing Out $2.6 Million in Grants
WINNIPEG, MB. – The province will be providing more than $2.6 million in grants to projects for non-profit and community-led organizations, community-driven neighbourhood revitalization, and local community development projects, Minister Jeff Wharton announced yesterday. “These are important investments that build and revitalize our communities,” said Wharton. “Our government is committed to working with our community…
Man Shot by Winnipeg Police in Critical Condition
WINNIPEG, MB. – A Winnipeg police officer shot a man this morning in the city’s North End. The man, is in critical condition. A little after midnight police responded to a call at a home in the North End on Charles Street in the 400 Block. Police said in a release, when they arrived at…
Lisa Marie Donkey is Missing
THOMPSON, MB. – The Thompson RCMP are asking for your help locating women who has been missing since last Thursday as they are concerned for your well being. Police said that on December 8, shortly after 5:00 pm, they received a report that Lisa Marie Donkey was missing. She was last seen on December 7,…
Shutdown of Trump’s Twitter Account was an Accident
INTERNATIONAL NEWS – The former Twitter employee who shut down Donald Trump’s account last month, says he did so by accident – but that some of the U.S. president’s tweets do breach Twitter’s rules. David Doyle has more information in this Reuters News video report. The Manitoba Post
Manitoba RCMP Make Arrest in 2016 Oakbank Homicide
WINNIPEG, MB. – Manitoba RCMP have made an arrest in the July 14, 2017 murder of 18-year-old Lydia Whitford. It was on July 14, 2016, that Oakbank RCMP responded to a death at a home in the RM of Springfield. When police arrived they discovered, Lydia Whitford, inside her home. RCMP said today in a…
Winnipeg Police Charge Two Males for Rash of Break-Ins
WINNIPEG, MB. – Two men have been charged for a rash of break-ins that occurred in Winnipeg over the last several months. The break-ins, all with a similar MO, happened throughout the City of Winnipeg between April 25 and December 6, of this year. In each case the culprit or culprits used bodily force to…
CFIB Wants New Small Business Tax Delayed
WINNIPEG, MB. – As Canada’s finance ministers meet in Ottawa, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is asking them to join its call for the federal government to delay its new income sprinkling rules set to go into effect on January 1, 2018. “One of the largest tax changes for small business owners in…