Under the strong confident hands of jockey Kayla Pizarro, Media Melee returned to the top of the heap on Monday afternoon. Owned by John Ganas and trained by Steven Gaskin, Media Melee won four stakes races last summer and appeared to be one of the top young geldings in the country, but after five tough,…
Ottawa to Provide Long-Term Support for Churchill Rail Line
CHURCHILL, Man. — A partnership taking over a port and broken railway in northern Manitoba says it hopes it’s the start of a new era of jobs and economic growth in the Churchill region. First Nations and municipalities that are part of the deal will be first in line for jobs and contracts. Grand Chief…
Life-Altering Injuries for 17-Year-Old Boy Assaulted in Parking Lot
WINNIPEG – 17-year-old boy remains in hospital with life-altering injuries after being attacked near Main Street and Bannerman Avenue. On August 29 around 11:30PM a 17-year-old male was walking and confronted by two teenage males in a parking lot on Bannerman. The 17-year-old was subsequently assaulted and struck in the face with a projectile which…
Motorists Urged to Take Care When Passing Farm Machinery
Harvest season is here and it’s time to take care when approaching large machinery on Manitoba roads. If you are travelling in rural Manitoba chances are you will encounter agricultural machinery as producers are hard at work getting their crops off the fields. Manitoba Public Insurance data shows that on average 20 accidents a year…
Indigenous Woman Files Complaint Against Hydro
WINNIPEG — A grand chief who represents First Nations in northern Manitoba says Indigenous people continue to suffer from racism by the province’s energy corporation. Garrison Settee says Indigenous people are being treated like second−class citizens on their own land, even during present−day Manitoba Hydro projects. Settee was joined by Martina Saunders, an Indigenous woman…
53-Year-Old Man Dies in SIngle-Vehicle Rollover
MORRIS – RCMP in Morris said a 53-year-old man died in a single-vehicle rollover Provincial Road 336, one kilometre north of Highway 23. Police said a pickup truck was travelling northbound on PR 336 when it appears to have lost control on the gravel, going off the road and rolling several times. The 53-year-old male…
Manitoba Liberals Want Cannabis Revenue Used to Fight Meth
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Liberals are calling on the Pallister government to take action on Manitoba’s growing meth crisis. Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont and Health Critic Dr. Jon Gerrard say the government knew about Manitoba’s growing meth crisis when they were elected two and a half years ago, but have done little or nothing .…
Man Wanted on Canada-Wide Warrant on Route to Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – A man wanted on a Canada-Wide warrant may be on his way to Winnipeg according to OPP. Ontario Provincial Police said is a release Monday that they’re looking for Ronald Countryman, 57-years-old. Police believe Countryman is passing through northwestern Ontario. Countryman, no stranger to law enforcement, is serving a 10-year sentence for operating…
High Hopes for Churchill Railway Deal
CHURCHILL, Man. — News of a deal to sell and repair a Manitoba town’s broken rail line means more than just a return to reasonably priced groceries and easier access for visitors to the polar bear capital of Canada. It has brought hope that Churchill, the once−bustling port on Hudson Bay, will soon be busy…
Manitoba Small Business Optimism Improves in August
WINNIPEG – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released its latest monthly Business Barometer, which reveals optimism among Manitoba’s small business owners increased in August to an index of 62.4, up from 60.1 in July, and remains slightly above the national average index of 61.6. “While Manitoba’s small business optimism improved in August, short-term…