LAC DU BONNET – RCMP are investigating the drowning of a 23-year-old woman on Sunday. Mounties said they responded around 5:45 PM to an address on McArthur Avenue in the RM of Lac Du Bonnet for a possible drowning. When officers arrived, they found several people performing CPR on an unresponsive 23-year-old woman who had…
Morales, Francis Battle for Jockey Lead as Wednesday Racing Starts
WINNIPEG – Last season, Adolfo Morales led most of the way before Rohan Singh caught him at the finish line to claim the Assiniboia Downs jockey title. This year, Morales is off to another hot start but this time, his toughest competition is a guy who doesn’t even get that many rides. After the first…
Manitoba Man Who Spent 23 Years in Prison May Have Name Cleared
WINNIPEG — A Manitoba man who spent 23 years in prison is on the verge of having his name cleared. Lawyers for the Crown and the defence have told the Manitoba Court of Appeal that they agree Frank Ostrowski’s conviction cannot stand. The Crown is asking for a judicial stay of proceedings, which would permanently…
Hot Eats in Winnipeg – Bernstein’s Delicatessen
WINNIPEG – If you are only in Winnipeg for a quick visit, you owe it to yourself to make the short drive over the St. James bridge to 1700 Corydon Ave. Awaiting you there will be a sublime, house-made corned beef sandwich. Bernstein’s Delicatessen hand slices the still-warm corned beef extra thick and they pile…
Manitoba Civil Servants Can Have Booze at Office Parties, But Not Pot
WINNIPEG — Manitoba civil servants will be able swig a beer at office parties, but smoking a joint will still be a no−no after recreational cannabis is legalized, says a draft policy obtained by The Canadian Press. It’s an issue that many employers, both public and private, will have to deal with once marijuana becomes…
East St. Paul Motorcyclist Dies in Collision
WINNIPEG – A fatal collision occurred Thursday evening between a vehicle and a motorcycle on Provincial Road 213, near Lornehill Road, in the RM of Springfield. Mounties said that a motorcycle travelling westbound on PR213, being driven by a 71-year-old man from the RM of East St. Paul, was struck from behind by a vehicle…
Huge Fines for Two Drivers Caught Racing, One Clocked at 192kmh
WINNIPEG – Two drivers are facing big fines and have had their cars impounded after they were caught racing Thursday. RCMP out of Eastman caught the drivers racing on Highway 59 north of Garven Road. The driver of a Subaru who is 17-years-old, was clocked at 196kmh. The driver of a Dodge Dart, a 45-year-old…
IKEA Recalls SLADDA Bicycle
WINNIPEG – IKEA has recalled the SLADDA bicycle due to a fall hazard. The SLADDA is a light grey, aluminum framed one-speed bicycle that comes in both 26″ and 28″ models. The word IKEA is printed at the bottom of the seat tube near the crank. The article number is printed on a sticker at…
Farmer Francis Finds Finish Line
WINNIPEG – Paul Francis is a 40-year-old vegetable farmer from Port Royal, Jamaica, who has found a very lucrative second income. Fans at Assiniboia Downs certainly know about him this year. After all, through the first four days of the 50-day 2018 meet at ASD, Francis is tied for second in the jockey standings with…
73-Year-Old Man Dies in Collision on Highway 12
WINNIPEG – Thursday afternoon RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision that left one man dead. Mounties said the collision was on Highway 12 at the intersection of Provincial Road 210, located south of Ste. Anne. A vehicle, being driven by a 38-year-old man from Winnipeg, was travelling southbound on Hwy 12 when it collided with…