WINNIPEG – Manitoba RCMP turned to twitter themselves to locate both of these men who are wanted on different charges. Brenton George Budd, a 35-year-old from Norway House is wanted on a Manitoba Wide warrant for Theft Over $5000, False Pretences, and for Failing to Appear in court. Mounties believe he may be in the…
Liberal Judy Klassen, Sorry for Saying Crash That Paralyzed Fletcher was a Gift
WINNIPEG — A Manitoba politician apologized Friday for saying a highway crash that left former MP Steven Fletcher a quadriplegic was a gift. “I obviously hurt Mr. Fletcher and I deeply regret that,” Liberal Judy Klassen said. “I did send him an email apologizing that I hurt him and if everybody would like, I will…
Construction Begins on New Hyatt Hotel
WINNIPEG – Construction is underway on a new Hyatt Hotel, Hyatt House Winnipeg Southwest, located in the Seasons of Tuxedo. Kothari Group and Hyatt announced the start of construction for a 135-room, six-story Hyatt House hotel this week. The Kothari Group will be developing and managing the hotel, further adding to its portfolio of hotels…
Manitoba Liberal Leader Says Pallister’s Health Transformation Plan Should be Pronounced DOA
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Liberal Leader, Dougald Lamont, says the Pallister government’s newly announced health care transformation plan should be pronounced DOA – dead on arrival. “When you strip away all the doublespeak and bureaucratic drivel, there is no substance to this plan at all,” said Lamont. “The only change that the PCs have introduced here…
Major Storm Pounds Parts of Southern Manitoba
WINNIPEG – Parts of southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba were pounded by hail and heavy rain in a storm that included tornado warnings in some areas. There were reports of baseball-size hail as Environment Canada says a supercell moved through the region Thursday, creating favourable conditions for the heavy weather. Darlingford, MB at 9:38 pm #MBstorm…
New Walk-in Clinic Coming to Concordia Hospital
WINNIPEG – A new walk-in clinic at Concordia Hospital will open next summer. The new walk-in connected care clinic will provide access to care for people in the area in need of same-day health-care services, Minister Kelvin Goertzen said in a news release. “This project builds on Concordia Hospital’s strength in family medicine and enhances…
High School Students Could Win a Truck With Near Perfect Attendance
DAUPHIN — Students at a Manitoba high school have a major incentive to show up for class — they could start their summer driving a truck. Kids with 90 per cent attendance at Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School are entered in a draw to win the vehicle at the end of the year. Teacher Patty…
Missing 14-Year-Old from Thompson
WINNIPEG – RCMP in Thompson are asking for the public’s help locating a missing teenaged girl form the community. On June 5 shortly before 8:30AM, the Thompson RCMP learned of a missing 14-year-old girl. Claudette Feather Redhead is believed to have left her home sometime between the hours of 12:30AM and 6:30AM on June 5.…
A Tip to Morden Police Results in the Seizure of Weapons, Drugs, & Cash
MORDEN – Based on a tip, Morden Police, conducted a high-risk traffic stop Tuesday morning that lead to the seizure of weapons, drugs and cash and the arrest of a Morden woman. Police said they only found drug paraphernalia, however police believed the woman had more at her home and obtained a search warrant. Their…
20 Allegations of Sexual Harassment in Civil Service
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says there were 20 allegations of sexual harassment and hundreds of accusations of other misconduct involving civil servants in the last fiscal year. The province has for the first time released statistics on the number of complaints related to harassment, bullying and misconduct. The report says there were 12 investigations…