WINNIPEG, MB – This St. Patrick’s Day, do more than just wear green. If you want to really increase your luck, start by helping others. Remember, what goes around comes around, so check out this list of ways to give back. Do every day good deeds. If you want to help your community, start small.…
$2-Million State-of-the-Art Science Labs in Northern Manitoba
WINNIPEG, MB – The University College of the North (UCN) has unveiled the completion of a $2-million science lab renovation at their campus in The Pas. “This once-in-a-generation investment by the Government of Canada is a historic down payment on the government’s vision to position Canada as a global centre for innovation. That means making…
New Efficiencies for Film Classification
WINNIPEG, MB. – The provincial government has introduced legislation that would allow film festivals to classify their own films or use classifications provided by other jurisdictions, and movie or video game retailers will no longer require a licence to operate. “The Manitoba Film Classification Board has served this province well, but it’s time to rethink…
29-Year-Old Brandon Man Charged For Multiple Crimes in The City
BRANDON, MB – Brandon police have charged two women, one only 14 year old for assault, a 27 year old woman for possession of a stolen vehicle and arrested a 29 year old man for multiple crimes that occurred in the city. Police received a report that a vehicle stolen 2006 GMC 2500 truck from…
Morden Crime Report
MORDEN, MB. – Police responded to a call around midnight reporting an unknown man banging on the door. When police arrived they discovered a man walking with an unsteady gate who turned out to be intoxicated. He couldn’t provide an explanation of where he was going and dispatch confirmed that he was under an order…
5 New Schools Set for Construction
WINNIPEG, MB. – 5 new schools in Manitoba are set to begin construction over the next two years. They will have an initial capacity for 3,300 students and 392 child-care spaces. The goal has been to catch up with the need for new schools and deliver quality, new learning environments for students and educators at…
A Record 399,000 Job Vacancies in Q4 2017
WINNIPEG, MB – The number of job vacancies reached a new high in Q4 2017, totalling 399,000 jobs left unfilled in Canada’s private sector, according to CFIB’s latest Help Wanted report. The job vacancy rate—the proportion of unfilled jobs relative to all available jobs in the private sector—reached 3 per cent, well above the 2.4…
Group Says Manitoba Budget Not All Good
WINNIPEG, MB – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is pleased the Manitoba government is introducing much needed tax relief, and reducing the government’s deficit by $114 million to $726 million. However, are concerned the Budget fails to provide clarity on how carbon tax revenues will be returned to business owners. “Manitoba’s job creators…
Wooley & Franklin to Represent Manitoba at National Curling Championships
WINNIPEG, MB – It was quite a week in Gimli as they played host to the Manitoba Credit Unions Master Men’s and Women’s Provincial curling championships this week. The teams were competing for the right to represent Manitoba at the 2018 Canadian Masters Curling Championships taking place in Surrey, BC. April 1-8. On the men’s…
Brandon Crime Report – March 14
BRANDON, MB. – Police received a report of a theft of a snowmobile and a trailer from 2nd Street North between 6:00 – 8:30 AM Monday March 12. It is a green 2009 Arctic Cat SnoPro and the trailer is double-wide with license plate CLG316. As a result of a Crime stopper’s tip and further…