WINNIPEG, MB. – A Winnipeg Police officer is on administrative leave after being charged. On Monday, November 26 an off duty Winnipeg Police officer was arrested in the West Kildonan area for Care and Control of a Motor Vehicle While Impaired. The officer was released on a Promise to Appear. Michael Richard Hawley, 49-years-old of…
Manitobans Raise $890,000 During 24-Hour Giving Challenge
WINNIPEG, MB. – Manitoba proves, once again, that this is the most generous province in Canada! Thanks thousands of Manitobans, community foundations across our province raised an incredible $893,448.89 during this year’s 24-Hour Giving Challenge. The Winnipeg Foundation stretched each $5 gift made to community foundations with $1 (to a maximum of $2,000 per foundation)…
Manitoba Government to Improve Health of Lakes
WINNIPEG, MB. – The Manitoba government has introduced new proposed legislation aimed at strengthening watershed management in the province through measures that would include protecting wetlands, improving approval processes and enforcement for drainage projects, and modernizing the conservation districts program, Minister Rochelle Squires and Ralph Eichler announced this week. “Our government’s comprehensive strategy on watershed…
Bowman 2018 Budget Process Handcuffs Police Board
WINNIPEG, MB. – The ‘railroad’ nature of Mayor Brian Bowman’s 2018 budget process was on display once again today as the members of the Winnipeg Police Board were compelled to vote for a 2018 Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) budget which board members acknowledged would leave Winnipeg families at increased risk. “It was acknowledged this budget…
RCMP Officer Will Face Charges of Impaired Driving
WINNIPEG, MB. – A Manitoba RCMP officer charged with impaired driving will have his day in court on Tuesday December 5th. The officer, Corporal Scott Hanson, was charged with Impaired Driving and Refusal toProvide a Breath Sample while off duty in a personal vehicle on September 29 of this year following an investigation. On September…
Fill your Christmas Stockings with a Chance to WIN Cash
WINNIPEG, MB. – “Manitoba’s Baby Boomers are all entering their senior years, and the demands they place on the healthcare system are rising steadily. As their needs grow, so do ours. Deer Lodge Centre can rise to the challenge only if we act now,” says Gordon Fardoe, the Deer Lodge Centre Foundation’s executive director. His…
Winnipeg Police Catch Their Man
WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg Police have arrested and placed in custody, Edmond Chartrand On November 24, Winnipeg Police Service requested the public’s help in locating Edmond Chartrand, 29-years-old, of Winnipeg. On July 27 of this year around 7:45 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a home in the 100 block of Euclid Avenue for a report…
Winnipeg Checkstop Program Begin Tonight
INNIPEG, MB. – Tonight Winnipeg Police begin their Checkstop program that will run daily for the month of December including New Year’s Eve. Impaired driving is the number one criminal cause of death in Canada, yet it is 100% preventable. We take this opportunity to remind citizens that we all have an important role to…
It’s the Annual Manitoba Legislative Open House
WINNIPEG, MB. – Premier Brian Pallister and all members of the legislative assembly invite Manitobans to the annual Legislative Building open house to be held on Saturday, Dec. 2, between 1 and 3 p.m. “The annual Open House is a special day that brings Manitobans, young and old to our outstanding Legislative Building,” said Pallister.…
Minister Carr Answers a Question on Churchill in the Senate
WINNIPEG, MB. – When it comes to the question of the rail line to Churchill, the federal government should repair the rail line first and try to collect the money later. Indeed, Polar Industries of Ice Road Truckers, is looking to create a winter road from Gillam to Churchill to bring in supplies during the…