WINNIPEG, MB – A 30-year-old woman has been charged with stabbing a Winnipeg man multiple times after he gave her a ride to Landmark. St. Pierre-Jolys RCMP said on March 20, they received a report of a man who was stabbed on Main Street in Landmark. When police arrived the victim had already been taken…
Distracted Driving Gets Bigger Penalties
WINNIPEG, MB. – Stricter penalties are being introduced to confront the deadly issue of distracted driving. “Many drivers fail to understand the danger associated with distracted driving,” said Minister Schuler. “In Manitoba, using a hand-operated electronic device, such as a cellphone, while driving is illegal. Despite this, there has been an unprecedented four-fold increase in…
North Centennial Recreation & Leisure Facility Renamed
WINNIPEG, MB – A ceremony was held to honour Sergeant Thomas George “Tommy” Prince, Canada’s most decorated Indigenous Veteran. The ceremony was held to officially rename the North Centennial Recreation and Leisure Facility to Sergeant Tommy Prince Place. “Sergeant Tommy Prince is a national and international icon of courage,” said Point Douglas Councillor Mike Pagtakhan.…
Manitoba Hydro Board Members Quit, Except One
WINNIPEG, MB – Members of the Manitoba Hydro Board resigned today with the exception of Conservative MLA Cliff Graydon. According to several reports, Chair Sanford Riley said the board had learned the government would be removing him as chair and that government had lost confidence in the board. “For over a year we have attempted…
Canada Goose Ran Out This Year-Needs To Boost Production
WINNIPEG, MB – Luxury coat maker Canada Goose, who has a production facility in Winnipeg, ran out this year and now plans to make more of its clothing in-house in a bid to boost margins. Fred Katayama has more in this Reuters News video report.
Third Quarter Reports Show Positive Results For Manitoba
WINNIPEG, MB. – The Manitoba Government reported an improvement of $114 million in it’s forecast summary of the deficit. The release of its third quarter report for the 2017-18 fiscal year, shows that the province continues to meet its financial commitments and remains on track to come in under budget for the second year in…
7,000 New Jobs Are Forecasted For Winnipeg in 2018
WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg’s economy expanded by 3.7 per cent in 2017 and is forecasted to add 7,000 jobs in 2018 according to the Conference Board of Canada. This past week the Conference Board released their 2018 outlook for 13 major Canadian cities, you can find that here. Highlights in the report for Winnipeg was…
New Legislation for a Cleaner, Greener Manitoba
WINNIPEG, MB. – With a goal to reduce carbon emissions, keep jobs and stimulate innovation, the Manitoba Government has introduced new legislation for a cleaner, greener and climate-resilient province. 5 separate acts that would cover a variety of areas are included in the green plan implementation: a new climate and green plan act that would…
Three Frauds Caught by MPI
WINNIPEG, MB – Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has released details of three recent frauds that were attempted in the province. MPI is sharing these stories in support of Fraud Prevention Month in Canada. These three frauds which were uncovered resulted in savings of nearly $50,000. “Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime and affects honest…
Staggered Campground Bookings Make Reservations Easier
WINNIPEG, MB. – Tired of the long wait when you call in to get your campground booked? Once again the province is offering staggered opening for campground reservation to help the system operate more efficiently. Minister Rochelle Squires made the announcement and said, “Manitobans love provincial parks and we’re glad to accommodate their efforts to…