WINNIPEG, MB – On this week’s edition of Straight Talk with Brown and Klein, they talk about the parking increase in Winnipeg, a looming by-election and what it means to the Liberals, and also more talk about the Hydro battle that has become very public. It’s Straight Talk with no agenda, no favouring a political…
Lanz & Mathez Lead a New Softball Class
WINNIPEG, MB – Two of the finest female softball players in Manitoba history will lead the 2018 Class of Inductees into the Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame. Jill Mathez, a tremendous all-around athlete and former National Team pitcher Ashley Lanz, will join six other outstanding individuals and two teams on the night of May 5,…
Province Creates Single Source for Road Infrastructure
WINNIPEG, MB. – Minister Ron Schuler announced the Manitoba East Side Road Authority Repeal Act in response to a report issued by the auditor general in 2016. It described an organization lacking accountability and oversight, and an organization that was a complete failure in monitoring and measuring the return on investment and the results garnered…
Macdonald Youth Services Names New Chief Executive Officer
WINNIPEG, MB – Macdonald Youth Services has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, Kerri Irvin-Ross. Jim Krovats, President and Chair of the Board of Directors of Macdonald Youth Services (MYS), made the anouncement this week. She will assume her new responsibilities as CEO, effective April 1st, 2018. “Kerri brings with her a long-standing commitment to…
Wanted by Island Lake RCMP
WINNIPEG, MB – Manitoba RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating David Beardy. Beardy, 29-years-old, of St. Theresa Point First Nation is wanted for Fail to Comply with Probation Order. Police believe he may still be in the community. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Beardy call Island Lake RCMP at…
Manitoba Small Business Optimism Down in March
WINNIPEG, MB – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released its latest monthly Business Barometer, which reveals optimism among Manitoba’s small business owners dropped in March to an index of 61.2, down from 63.2 in February. However, optimism remains slightly above the national average index of 60.7. “After modest gains in confidence over the…
Winnipeg Business Profile – The Portal is A “mind-blowing” experience
WINNIPEG, MB. – Ah yes, the fear of heights. It’s one of the most common phobias (followed by public speaking) with an estimated three to five per cent of the population suffering so-called acrophobia. For people with acrophobia, the sheer conversation of someone jumping out of an airplane, going up a ladder, bungee jumping or…
Legalizing Cannabis, What it Means
WINNIPEG, MB – Across the country, people are talking about the upcoming legalization of cannabis. But what does the proposed Cannabis Act mean for you and your community? Here are some things you need to know. Protections for youth. The proposed Cannabis Act would restrict people under the age of 18 from accessing cannabis (note…
Federal Tax Plans Unfairly Penalize Small Business Owners
WINNIPEG, MB – After a careful review, the Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness is asking Finance Minister Bill Morneau to take more action on the government’s proposed tax changes which continue to unfairly target small business. A Coalition of 73 organizations representing hundreds of thousands of business owners nationwide noted that while budget measures…
Just in Time For Spring, The Patio-Smoking Ban
WINNIPEG, MB – Beginning April 1 in Winnipeg, smoking on outdoor patios at restaurants and bars will not be permitted by law. What happens if you do? The City says, both the smoker and business owners can be fined for smoking on a patio up to $200 for a smoker and up to $400 for…