BRANDON, MB. – Brandon’s new First Street Bridge, featuring two twin-lane spans, is now fully open to traffic, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced today. “We thank the people of Brandon and motorists for their co-operation over the past 26 months as builders removed the aging structures and constructed a new four-lane separated span bridge,” said…
Manitoba Could Save Hundreds of Thousands in Advertising Costs
WINNIPEG, MB. – Minister Cathy Cox is proposing some legislative changes that would improve access to various government notices by publishing them online and free of charge on a weekly basis. “We want to remove barriers to the way we share information,” said Cox. “We’ve noticed that Manitobans are moving more and more toward online…
New Northern Manitoba Tourism Strategy
THE PAS, MB. —The Manitoba government and Travel Manitoba have launched the new Northern Manitoba Tourism Strategy, a five-year plan to increase northern tourism expenditures by $35 million, Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Blaine Pedersen and Colin Ferguson, president and CEO, Travel Manitoba announced here today. “North of the 53rd parallel, Manitoba has incredible natural…
Premier Pallister Wants a New Modern & Bold Economic Strategy
WINNIPEG, MB. – Premier Brian Pallister today announced that two of Manitoba’s most accomplished business leaders have been recruited to lead the government’s efforts to craft a bold and modern approach to economic development that will address today’s challenges and take advantage of tomorrow’s opportunities. Dave Angus, former CEO of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce…
The Annual CopShop at St. Vital in WInnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB. – Giving back was the call of duty yesterday when police officers partnered with deserving kids for CopShop. St. Vital Centre donated $200 gift cards to 60 specially chosen children and paired them up with Winnipeg Police Officers to shop for winter clothing, toys and Christmas gifts for their families. “We are proud…
Winnipeg Police’s “Project Whip” Leads to Multiple Arrests
WINNIPEG, MB. – After a lengthy investigation, called Project Whip, Winnipeg Police have laid several charges against four men, three from Winnipeg and one from Calgary. During the summer of 2016, Winnipeg Police started to receive several reports of used luxury vehicles being fraudulently obtained by using forgedID’s. During a two month period, eight vehicles…
RCMP Respond to Third Shooting in Portage
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MB. – A third shooting has taken place in Portage la Prairie today and RCMP are telling the public these shootings are not random. Early this morning, around 4:35 am, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a report of several shots fired in the area of Oak Bay in the community. Police found…
Winnipeg Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges
WINNIPEG, MB. – Three Winnipeg men were charged with several drug related crimes after police checked their vehicle during a traffic stop yesterday. Around 10:53 p.m. yesterday, police stopped a suspicious vehicle on Flora Street. Four people exited the vehicle and driver spoke with police, unable to provide any information about the vehicle and its…
Winnipeg Police Charge Ambulance Drug Thieves
WINNIPEG, MB. – Two men who stole drugs from a Winnipeg ambulance have been caught and charged. It was on November 27, around 3:00 a.m., that six vials of narcotics were stolen from a Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service ambulance parked in an ambulance bay at the St. Boniface Hospital. The medication taken from the unit,…
Some Manitobans Just Won’t Learn
WINNIPEG, MB. – Manitoba RCMP say after only it’s first weekend of the Holiday Checkstop Program already more than 20 people were found driving over the legal limit. In a release RCMP said, it is clear Manitobans are still choosing to drive impaired. From December 1 to 3, 21 people were charged with Impaired Driving…