STEINBACH – Saturday morning a 24-year-old man from Steinbach was stabbed during an altercation with two other men. RCMP said the incident occurred in the 300 block of Hanover Street in the city. The 24-year-old was taken hospital and has since been released. Mounties have arrested Travis Daniel Nolin, 23-years-old, from Lorette, and charged him…
Winnipeg Airport Evacuated
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Airport was evacuated because of a “possible security incident” for nearly an hour on Sunday morning before returning to normal operations. Officials did not release much information about the incident, saying only that people at the airport should follow directions on site and those on their way to the facility should…
Opinion Podcast – MPI – It’s Time for Change
WINNIPEG – In the news this week, Manitoba Public Insurance has applied to the public utilities to once again raise our rates. On Sunday Dinner this week, I talk about your comments left on our Facebook page about the MPI rate increase story and share some ways, I think, MPI could save money and ultimately…
Manitoba Youth Job Centres Have Summer Jobs
WINNIPEG – Know someone who is looking for a summer job? The province is encouraging students and youth to take advantage of one of the 38 Manitoba Youth Job Centres (MYJC) in communities throughout the province, Minister Ian Wishart said in a news release. “Helping young people develop employment skills and gain work experience prepares…
26-Year-Old Woman Dies in Single Vehicle Rollover
WINNIPEG – RCMP said a 26-year-old woman died in a single-vehicle accident Saturday morning on West Road in Peguis First Nation. Mounties believe that the vehicle, with a total of six people inside the vehicle, left the roadway and rolled. The driver, a 26-year-old woman from Wabowden, MB, was pronounced dead at the scene. All…
Bison Women’s Soccer Schedule Released
WINNIPEG – The full Canada West women’s soccer schedule was released Thursday, and the Bisons will start their season on the road on Saturday, September 8 against the Regina Cougars at 12 p.m. The Bison’s women schedule will be 14-games the team’s home opener will be Friday, September 14 versus Trinity Western. For the fourth…
Winnipeg Student Talks About the Impact Sexual Relationship with Teacher Had
WINNIPEG — A former student who was sexually exploited by a Winnipeg educational assistant told his perpetrator’s sentencing hearing that every step forward now feels like multiple steps back. Sheryl Dyck, who was 42 at the time, was arrested in 2015 after a seven−month relationship with the then 16−year−old Elmwood High School student. Court heard…
All Kids Should Have a Hepatitis B Shot
TORONTO — Clinicians and researchers attending an international conference say all Canadian children should be vaccinated against hepatitis B starting at birth to prevent the development of potentially deadly liver disease later in life, a policy recommended by the World Health Organization. Currently, most provinces and territories immunize children against the liver−destroying virus when they…
It’s Father’s Day at the Downs
WINNIPEG – With a special weekend coming up, jockey Antonio Whitehall was red hot on Wednesday night. In fact, Whitehall won two races on Wednesday and has moved into a first-place tie with Adolfo Morales atop the ASD Jockey Standings. But first things first. This week, there is no Friday night racing, instead it’s a…
Insurance Rates May be on The Rise in Manitoba
WINNIPEG – Insurance rates may be on the rise in Manitoba. MPI said Friday, they requested a 2.2 per cent overall rate increase for 2019/2020 If approved by the Utilities Board, the average passenger vehicle owner will pay about $27 more in premiums per year as a result of the requested increase, or $2.25 per…