WINNIPEG, MB – The 2018 Spirit of Winnipeg Awards were handed out by the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce at Club Regent Event Centre. Chosen by volunteer judges drawn from the business community, Award Winners and nominee’s embody the ambitious, innovative, caring spirit of our city. Funding Change | Rising Star (Start Up) Award An ambitious…
New Paramedic Program for Northern Manitoba
THE PAS, MB.—The Manitoba Government has announced a new emergency medical services program to benefit Northern and rural Northern and rural communities. Education and Training Minister Ian Wishart unveiled the Primary Care Paramedic Certificate program at University College of the North (UCN). “We are committed to improving emergency services to ensure Manitobans are able to…
29-Year-Old Dies in Snowmobile Collision
WINNIPEG, MB – RCMP in Carberry and Rivers Police Service said a 29 year old man died from a snowmobile collision yesterday. Police said that on March 11, around 5 PM RCMP and the Rivers Police Service responded to a report of a snowmobile collision, in the RM of Riverdale, on the Little Saskatchewan River.…
Team Ryan Thomson Win Viterra Spring Berth Bonspiel
WINNIPEG, MB – CurlManitoba hosted the Viterra Spring Berth Bonspiel this past weekend at the Melita Curling Club. The winner was Team Ryan Thomson from Morden who are the first team to qualify for the Viterra Championship being held February 5-10, 2019 in Virden, MB. Ryan Thomson is joined by Kyle Peters, Mark Georges, and…
Winnipeg Man Dies in Snowmobile Collision
WINNIPEG, MB – RCMP in Powerview said a 33 year old from Winnipeg died today in a fatal snowmobile collision. Yesterday at around 11:00 am, the Powerview RCMP responded to a snowmobile collision on Snoman Trail #220, approximately 45 kilometres north of Broadlands Road in the RM of Alexander. A 33-year-old man, from Winnipeg, was…
CMHR and Viola Desmond Featured on $10 Bill
WINNIPEG, MB. – The new $10-bill was unveiled this week at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights featuring Viola Desmond. Viola stood up against racial segregation in 1946 by refusing to leave a white only section of a movie theatre in Nova Scotia. As well, a prominent image of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights…
Don’t Forget Your Health Insurance
WINNIPEG, MB – If you are travelling outside of Manitoba during Spring Break, Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living is urging all Manitobans to purchase additional travel health insurance. Private insurance is recommended to Manitoba residents as a supplement to their provincial health insurance plan. If a Manitoban is admitted to a hospital in another…
Travel – Magical paradise that is Ixtapa
WINNIPEG, MB – Arriving at Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo is like discovering two different worlds in one. Tourists may enjoy the more luxurious side of Ixtapa by going to the resort founded by Fonatur (a Spanish acronym roughly corresponding to “National Tourism Development Fund) in the early seventies. Once a coconut plantation, it is now a…
Road Work to Begin Near Dugald to the Brokenhead River
WINNIPEG, MB – This summer preliminary work will begin to reconstruct a 34-kilometre section of PTH 15 from PR 206 near Dugald to the Brokenhead River. Minister Schuler said in a news release; “This is a heavily travelled area serving several growing communities, and we want to ensure a safe and smooth ride,” Work will…
Municipalities to Set Own Speed Limits
WINNIPEG, MB. – Manitoba Municipalities will now be able to set their own speed limits as part of new legislation introduced by the Government of Manitoba. This legislation will transform the management of Manitoba roadways, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced. Based on recommendations from local governments, provincial civil servants and businesses, the proposed amendments would…