WINNIPEG – RCMP are asking for the public’s help in solving a crime that happened on Thursday January 11th of this year. Mounties said they responded at 2:28 AM, January 11th 2018 to a commercial alarm at a business in the Rural Municipality of Grey near St. Claude, Manitoba. Police arrived a short time after…
Possible Fire Hazard Prompts Recall of Some Panasonic Laptops
WINNIPEG – A fire hazard has prompted the recall of two Panosonic Toughbooks laptop models in Canada. Health Canada issued the recall indicating the batteries of the identified laptops may spontaneously ignite during charging or after the battery is fully charged, resulting in a fire hazard. The recall is for series CF-SX2 and CF-C2 model…
Unemployment Rate Unchanged in Winnipeg & Manitoba
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 5.8 per cent in April. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three−month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because they are based on small statistical samples. Here are the jobless rates last month by city (numbers from the…
Dorothy Dobbie’s Unsung Hero’s
WINNIPEG – There are many folks who do extraordinary things in Manitoba without expecting any kind of accolade. Some of them are well known, others may be completely anonymous. We would like to celebrate all of them. Over the past five months, I have shared some of the accomplishments of a few of our wonderful…
Travel Restrictions & Fire Bans in Southern Manitoba
WINNIPEG – The dry and windy conditions impacting a large portion of the province has forced Manitoba Sustainable Development to implement a number of additional travel restrictions and permit cancelations. A travel restriction is in place for much of southeastern, central and western Manitoba including Spruce Woods Provincial Forest, Duck Mountain Provincial Forest, the Mars…
Top 5 Trending News Stories Over the Last 24 Hours
Top 5 Trending News Stories over the 24 hours. JETS SOAR INTO NEXT ROUND OF NHL PLAYOFFS Fans of the Winnipeg Jets gathered at the city’s Portage and Main intersection to belt out ’O Canada’ after the team beat the Predators in Nashville 5−1 last night to gain a berth in the NHL’s Western Conference…
23-Year-Old Woman dies in Collision on Highway 59
SELKIRK – A 23-year-old woman from Winnipeg died Wednesday in a collision at the corner of CIL Road and Highway 59 in the RM of St. Clements. Mounties have determined a car was travelling northbound on Highway 59, attempting a turn onto CIL Road when it was struck by a southbound pickup truck. RCMP said…
Manitoba Man Found Dead in ATV Crash
WINNIPEG – Tuesday night RCMP in Prairie Mountain responded to an ATV collision in the Municipality of Roblin. Mounties said they found an 87-year-old man dead at the scene under a tipped ATV on his rural property. the man had been riding alone, checking cattle when the incident occurred. According to RCMP, the man was…
Government Introduces Improved Appeal Process
WINNIPEG – The province is addressing the delays that have been a source of frustration for many who file assessment appeals in Manitoba. Minister Jef Wharton said in a release, the Manitoba Municipal Board is launching an innovative new appeal management process to address the long-term challenge of outstanding assessment appeals. “Appellants have expressed frustration…
High Wind Warning for Lake Winnipeg & Manitoba
WINNIPEG – The province is advising property owners to take precautions as high winds are forecasted for the south basins of Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba. In a release from the province on Wednesday, it was note that especially strong effects are expected for the Victoria Beach area. The alert indicates wind speed and direction…