WINNIPEG – A local Winnipeg athlete will compete in the The Masters at the World Water Ski and Wakeboard competition, after accomplishing a record breaking Ski Jump. Taryn Grant of Winnipeg qualified for the Masters , the most prestigious Water Ski tournament in the world, by jumping her personal best, 171 Feet (52.2 Meters, a…
Grace Hospital’s New Emergency Room Opens Tuesday
WINNIPEG – Tuesday the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg will open a new state-of-the-art emergency department. The $43.8-million emergency department, which includes a $5-million community contribution, is expected to treat 35,000 patients this year, Premier Pallister said in a news release. “The Grace Hospital’s new emergency department will be more than five times larger than its…
Mother Nature Helping With Manitoba Evacuations
WINNIPEG — The weather was co−operating Thursday with efforts to evacuate some 1,400 people from two First Nations communities threatened by forest fires in northern Manitoba. With thick smoke no longer causing trouble at the airport in Little Grand Rapids, planes and helicopters were moving people out of the community as well as neighbouring Pauingassi,…
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Click here to listen to The Top Five Trending News Stories in Winnipeg FIFTEEN INJURED IN MISSISSAUGA EXPLOSION Police are searching for two suspects after 15 people were injured by an IED “improvised explosive device” inside an Indian restaurant in Mississauga, Ont. Peel Region police said they were called about the explosion in the Bombay…
Fatal House Fire in Pukatawagan
WINNIPEG – RCMP responded to a fatal house fire on Amisk Drive in the community of Pukatawagan Tuesday afternoon. When Mounties arrived at the home it was completely engulfed in flames. Police said they were told that one of the six occupants may still be inside the home. Once the fire was brought under control…
Fire Creeps Closer to Manitoba First Nation Trapped by Smoke
WINNIPEG — Hundreds of people from a Manitoba First Nation are sitting in the local school as a raging forest fire encroaches on the community. Evacuations from Little Grand Rapids — a fly−in community about 260 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg — began on Tuesday but heavy smoke made it impossible for planes to land. Only…
Province Shares Concerns as Cannabis Legalization Approaches
WINNIPEG – The Provincial Government has sent off a list of laundry items to a federal Standing Senate Committee to highlight ongoing concerns related to the legalization of cannabis,, including road safety. “As we address the federal government’s decision to legalize recreational cannabis, our government’s priority is to ensure the public health and safety of…
Morales Makes His Presence Known
WINNIPEG – Adolfo Morales, the No. 2 jockey at Assiniboia Downs last season, didn’t pick up a win in the Mother’s Day opener this year. But during the first full weekend of the 2018 meet, a three-day holiday affair, Morales made his presence known. Morales, 47, who led all jockeys in earnings last year with…
Short Pursuit & Foot Chase Leads to Arrest of 28-Year-Old
WINNIPEG – The RCMP called in a Police Dog “Genie” to locate a suspect that lead police on a short pursuit and foot chase. Monday morning Mounties attempted to stop a pickup truck that was speeding in the community of Treherne. During the short pursuit, the suspect vehicle hit the police car and forced both…
Lieutenant Governor Presents Historical Preservation Award
WINNIPEG – Five Manitobans received awards for their commitment to the preservation and promotion of the province’s history and heritage. The recipients are: Gerald ‘Gerry’ Clark (Flin Flon); Wally Johannson (Gimli); Christopher Kotecki (Winnipeg); Maria Lodge (Winnipeg); and Donald Peake (Flin Flon). “These awards provide a wonderful opportunity to celebrate those who dedicate significant time,…