WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s public−sector unions lost a bid Friday for a temporary court injunction against a provincial government bill that would freeze wages for 110,000 workers. Court of Queen’s Bench Justice James Edmond rejected a request from more than a dozen unions —representing teachers, nurses, civil servants and others — to delay the wage freeze…
RCMP Lasso Man, 19, With Cocaine at Selkirk Rodeo
SELKIRK – Selkirk RCMP while on patrol at the Selkirk Rodeo Beer Gardens noticed a young man who seemed to be intoxicated and appeared to be underage. Mounties approached the man, who police identified as 19-year-old Tyler Friesen. Friesen was of age to drink, but had court ordered conditions to abstain from alcohol. Police placed…
Woman in Her 20’s Struck by Car Near U of M
WINNIPEG – A woman in her twenties was taken to hospital in critical condition after being struck by a car near the University of Manitoba. Police say the collision occurred Friday night after 10:00PM on Chancellor Matheson Road between Pembina Highway and University Crescent. The woman, in her twenties, was taken to hospital in critical…
MPI Releases Financials
Manitoba Public Insurance released financial details this week as they await a decision on their request to raise rates by 2.2%. MPI has reported a net income of $33.7 million for the three months of its fiscal year ending May 31, 2018. Net income of $14.9 million is reported for the Basic insurance line of…
It’s an Amateur Sports Home Weekend
If there is an upside, it’s that the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be on TV earlier this Saturday. Last week, Bomber fans had to wait until 9 p.m. to watch their beloved football team on TV. Of course, just after midnight they found themselves watching a team that led 17-0 at halftime lose 20-17 on…
Two Men Facing Drug Charges After One Ran Into a Police Cruiser
WINNIPEG – Two men are facing drug related charges after running into a police cruiser. Thursday night, just after 9:00 PM, police were in the area of Notre Dame Avenue and Albert Street. This area is under heavy construction with barricades limiting both pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Police noticed two men running, one of the…
Motorcycles Roared Out Of Winnipeg to Start an Important Journey
WINNIPEG — Four motorcycles roared out of Winnipeg on Friday at the start of a journey across the West to draw attention to the plight of former Indian day school students. Indigenous lawyer and activist Joan Jack led three other motorcycles onto the Trans−Canada Highway on Day 1 of the 2,300−kilometre trek. “I would say…
13-Year-Old Girl Has Died After Being Struck by Drunk Driver
ISLAND LAKE – A 13-year-old girl has died from injuries sustained when she was struck by a drunk driver. RCMP say on Thursday a 13-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle in St. Theresa Point. The driver, an intoxicated woman, had been travelling southbound on the main road near the Nursing Station when she struck…
Free Access to Provincial Parks
Enjoy free access to all provincial parks this weekend as part of the annual Canada’s Parks Day celebrations across the country. “Right across our province, our parks are full of natural beauty and recreation opportunities,” Minister Squires said in a release. “Whether you want to get away from it all and immerse yourself in nature,…
A 25-Year-Old Man Fishing Was Stabbed by a Man on Parole & Wanted
WINNIPEG – A 25-year-old who was fishing along the Assiniboine River was taken to hospital just after midnight after being stabbed by a man who was fishing beside him. Police say the 25-year-old victim was stabbed on July 18th in the area of Oxbow Bend Road and the Perimeter Hwy. The victim told police that…