The Japanese Foreign Ministry has recognized Dori Gingera-Beauchemin, deputy minister for Manitoba Agriculture at an award ceremony hosted by Consul-General Shigenobu Kobayashi. Minister Ralph Eichler said, “This award, bestowed by the people of Japan, shows the work Dori does not only impacts Manitoba producers, but producers across the country and around the world.” The Foreign…
Beaver May Have Caused Train Derailment
THOMPSON, Man. — A Transportation Safety Board investigator says beavers may have contributed to the train derailment in northern Manitoba that left one railway worker dead and another injured. The train went off the tracks on a washed−out trestle bridge in a swampy area south of Thompson on Saturday evening. Jerry Berriault, the board’s regional…
Missing Selkirk Woman Last Seen in Winnipeg
SELKIRK – RCMP in Selkirk are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 47-year-old Marylee Watt who was in Selkirk on September 8th. Police say the last time she was seen was the 8th September and she last spoke to someone on September 11th. At that time, it was believed she was in the…
Report Suggests Province Should Stop Program That Seizes Babies in Hospitals From Flagged Mothers
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is being urged to reduce the number of kids in child welfare by focusing more on supporting parents who struggle with poverty, addiction or housing issues. A committee appointed by the province last year says the government should stop the birth−alert system, which leads to newborns being seized in hospitals…
Government Plans for Postal Disruption
The government is planning to mail out cheques early to avoid possible delays by a postal service disruption on September 26. If you are currently receiving payments through direct deposit they will not be affected. You are strongly recommended to sign up for direct deposit if you have not already done so. In addition, due…
RCMP Charge a Man Who Exposed Himself to Group of School Kids
STEINBACH – RCMP arrested a 27-year-old man who exposed himself to a group of children in Mitchell. Police said on September 13 they received a report of a man exposing himself to a group of children in the community of Mitchell. Mounties went to the area to ensure the children were safe, and made patrols…
Pottinger & Canabie on Winnipeg Most Wanted List
WINNIPEG – Law enforcement agencies in Manitoba provide pictures and details of individuals that are wanted by police in their communities. Miranda Canabie – Manslaughter Miranda Canabie was sentenced to 3 years in prison when she was convicted of Manslaughter. On May 16th, 2018 Canabie began Day Parole, but one month later she breached one…
Two Women, 16 & 28, Charged for Multiple Liquor Marts Thefts in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – Two more arrests were made in connection with several Liquor Mart thefts and robberies in Winnipeg. Police said between July 17th and September 18, 2018, a woman visited various Liquor Mart locations around the city. She would often enter the store, select several liquor bottles and leave without making any attempt to pay.…
Winnipeg Watchdog Says Special Tax Breaks Hurt Schools
While the Mayor and the Premier can expediently cut a deal to ride the ‘Jets are cool, downtown’s alive and well’ wave and backstop True North Square, it seems the Winnipeg School Board got its budget throat cut without even being asked if they prefer a sharp or a dull blade do the cutting. One…
Derailed Train Leaking Fuel
WINNIPEG — A train that derailed in northern Manitoba on Saturday that killed a railway worker is leaking diesel fuel into the Metishto River. Manitoba Sustainable Development says the fuel is from one of the locomotives. The province says spill recovery equipment is being used to clean up the fuel at the site west of…