WINNIPEG, MB. – Five new directors have been appointed to the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board. They are Marina James (chair), Michael Moore (vice-chair), Lisa Meeches, Melanie McKague and Wade Linden. “The five new appointees to the board come from diverse sectors and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the work of the corporation,” said…
Canadian Museum for Human Rights Has Global Interest
WINNIPEG, MB. – The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has seen an increasing number of visitors come from across Canada and around the world in the last year. In 2016-17 over 60% came from outside of Winnipeg, the Museum announced at its Annual Public Meeting held in Vancouver. Growing recognition of the CMHR as…
Manitoba Advocates for Open Markets
WINNIPEG, MB. – Premier Brian Pallister has reaffirmed Manitoba’s continued support for free trade and open markets, which follows the recent conclusion of the seventh round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations in Mexico and the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership in Chile. “Manitoba has always been a…
Spring Flood Outlook
WINNIPEG, MB. – The flood outlook for Manitoba continues to remain low to moderate along the Red and Assiniboine Rivers and are forecasted to remain below flood prediction levels. Highlights of the outlook include: the risk of major flooding continues to be low for the Souris, Qu’Appelle and Pembina Rivers and their tributaries and within…
Manitoba Weather For The Week
WINNIPEG, MB – We are expecting colder temperatures and a little snow across Manitoba as the week progresses. Winnipeg will have mostly cloudy skies today and tomorrow with a high of plus two, Wednesday there is a 60% chance of snow and then the temperatures start dropping with a high of minus seven on Friday.…
Passengers Behaviour Forces Vegas Bound Flight to Land in Winnipeg – 5 Arrested
WINNIPEG, MB – A flight on it’s way to Las Vegas was diverted to Winnipeg because some passengers were causing a disturbance. There are several reports that the plane was met by RCMP, who removed five men from the plane in handcuffs, officers from Canada Border Services Agency also assisted. It’s believed the five, who…
Manitoba Bison Award Winners Announced
WINNIPEG, MB – This has been a great year for The Manitoba Bisons varsity teams with seven of eight teams in fall and winter sports qualifying for the post-season. One Bison of those Bison teams won a national championship for the first time while another team hosted and placed in a national championship plus also…
OPINION – Trudeau’s Insane Social Engineering
WINNIPEG, MB – While deficits continue, debt piles up, investment flees, and our competitive position falls, the Trudeau government is trying to get rid of words and concepts that have existed throughout our history. Spencer Fernando shares his thougths;
New Roundabout Planned for Oak Bluff
WINNIPEG, MB. – The intersection of PTH 2 and PTH 3 is set to undergo the construction of a roundabout this year. This should help manage the traffic of approximately 10,000 vehicles daily and eliminate the unsafe merging and crossings that are occurring due to long lines. Research shows roundabouts reduce fatal collisions by nearly…
Straight Talk With Brown & Klein
WINNIPEG, MB – When Manitoba Post was introduced, we wanted to be a source for news, sports, arts and opinions without having any agenda. We wanted to create a place where discussions could take place, questions asked, opinions shared and voices heard. Today is the first edition of Straight Talk with Brown and Klein. Two…