WINNIPEG – Manitoba Government announced a temporary ban has been placed on fishing in Lake Dauphin to protect Walleye in the province. Manitoba Sustainable Development said in a release that the temporary conservation measures are necessary to protect walleye populations in Lake Dauphin and its tributaries this spring during the walleye spawning period. The walleye…
Chief Moody Names The Three Boys Killed by Vehicle
NELSON HOUSE — The chief of a northern Manitoba First Nation has identified three boys struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver on the weekend. Marcel Moody of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation says the community is mourning the loss of Mateo Moore−Spence and Terrence Spence, both 11, and Keithan Lobster, who was 13. He describes…
Winners of Manitoba’s Excellence in Education Awards
WINNIPEG – Nine of the best and brightest teachers in Manitoba were honoured at the annual Excellence in Education Awards, presented by Minister Ian Wishart. The province selects award winners from nominations submitted by parents, students, school trustees, fellow teachers and school or division administrators. “These awards recognize a select few of Manitoba’s gifted educators…
Derby Handicapping Workshop
WINNIPEG – The 144th running of the Kentucky Derby is one week away and the folks at Assiniboia Downs want to help you become a big winner. Whether you like Good Magic, Bolt D’Oro, Vino Rosso or Noble Indy, the best handicappers at the Downs, Glen Sirkis and Marshall Posner want you to have all…
Lieutentant-Governor Launches Conversations and Celebrations
WINNIPEG – Lt.-Gov. Janice C. Filmon is inviting Manitobans to join her in engaging in Conversations and Celebrations – a gathering of fascinating and entertaining people from across this great province. Beginning on Tuesday, May 8, Lt.-Gov. Filmon will host the first in a series of monthly public events to honour the 135th birthday of…
Manitoba Risk For Spring Flooding: Low to Moderate
WINNIPEG – The risk of spring flooding in Manitoba remains low to moderate for portions of the upper Assiniboine River, from the Shellmouth Dam and Reservoir to Brandon. This level of flow on the Assiniboine River was forecast in the March flood outlook and is now occurring as the spring melt is underway. There could…
Do You Know These Famous Winnipegers
WINNIPEG – When people talk about Winnipeg we always seem to hear the same things, “Coldest City in North America”, “Pot Hole Capital of Canada”, “home of the Winnipeg Jets – again”. We never hear about the many successful daughters and sons of the city. We want to change that with our weekly feature titled,…
Provide Your Feedback City of Winnipeg Budget
WINNIPEG – This is your opportunity to provide input into the 2019 City of Winnipeg budget development process. Calling it, Let’s Build the Budget Together, you will have the opportunity to provide feedback until May 23, 2018. The City said they are interested in feedback on the annual budget and the state of the City’s…
Eagle Saved From Slush on Lynn Lake
LYNN LAKE — The eagle wasn’t soaring the way a raptor should when rescuers discovered the bird stuck in the slush on Lynn Lake in northwestern Manitoba earlier this week. Somehow they got the injured bird into their van and then called the RCMP to ask what they should do now? Officers came out with…
Looking Danger in the Eye
WINNIPEG – So here’s the deal. You weight 120 pounds, you’re riding on a 1,000 pound animal going 30 miles per hour with six other rider/thoroughbred combinations around you. It’s a frightening thought. Imagine what it’s like to be in the middle of it. However, for the men and women who make up the jockey…