WINNIPEG, MB – Three community groups received financial support from the City of Winnipeg and the Winnipeg Foundation for their short term extreme cold weather strategies. West Central Women’s Resource Centre, Spence Neighbourhood Association and Rainbow Resource Centre will receive $20,000 from the city and the Winnipeg Foundation committed $30,000 in support. “I would like…
VIDEO – Cat Enjoys a Horseback Ride
VIDEO OF THE DAY – We enjoy sharing the lighter side of life with you through videos. Please share them with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. In today’s video, watch this unusual friendship that has formed between Rita the horse and Lemur the cat. Click play to watch; Kevin Klein, Manitoba Post
Another 4R Winnipeg Depot Opens on Panet Road
WINNIPEG, MB – The City of Winnipeg has opened a third 4R Depot at 429 Panet Road, near Mission Street. As with the other two locations, there is no cost to customers using any of the new 4R Winnipeg Depots, as long as all of the materials dropped off are recyclable. Garbage is only accepted…
Charges Laid in Pukatawagan Homicide
WINNIPEG, MB – The RCMP have laid charges in the death of a 32-year-old man in Pukatawagan, Manitoba. Charged is Donovan Castel, 32, with Manslaughter in relation to the homicide on February 2, 2018. Police said that Castel remains in custody and will appear in court this week. Kevin Klein, Manitoba Post File photo ————————————————————————————————————————————–…
Manitoba Bisons Win Combined Team Title
WINNIPEG, MB – This weekend the ninth annual Bison Classic track and field event was held at the James Daly Fieldhouse and for the forth straight year The Manitoba Bisons won the combined team title. Over 350 athletes from six different universities (Alberta, Lethbridge, Saskatchewan, Regina, Lakehead and Manitoba) competed this weekend. The Bisons finished…
18-Year-Old Charged for Sharing Intimate Pic of Ex-Girlfriend
BRANDON, MB – An 18-year-old from Brandon has been charged for sharing an intimate image of an ex-girlfriend. Brandon Police said a woman complained earlier in January that her ex-boyfriend had shared an intimate image of her with another person via a messaging app. The woman provided a screenshot of the message to police. The…
No Break in the Cold for Manitoba Just Yet
WINNIPEG MB – Bundle up, the cold we are experiencing in Manitoba today will stay with us all week long. Winnipeg is expecting sunny skies right through to Friday, but the trade off for sunshine is frigid temperatures. The high will remain around the same each day, between minus 16 and minus 19. The positive…
Manitoba Racer, David Richert in Spain
WINNIPEG, MB – Manitoba race car driver, David Richert, was able to make the most of his opportunity and showed very well at a test session in Navarre, Spain, with championship winning race team, Inter Europol Competition. The event took place under a beautiful sunny sky at Circuito de Navarra, a race circuit tucked into…
Hot Eats Winnipeg – The Mitchell Block
WINNIPEG, MB – Previously operating under the name Tre Visi, owner Sean McKay, rebranded his McDermot Street restaurant, The Mitchell Block. The name pays homage to the Mitchell Drug Company that built the building for their pharmacy and laboratory in 1886. While the restaurant no longer offers traditional Italian fare you can still find an…
February is Hockey for Everyone Month
WINNIPEG, MB – There have never been more opportunities for people, young and old, to play hockey in Manitoba. There is ball hockey, a great way for new Canadians to start learning the game. There is the Adult Safe Hockey League where even seniors can play. And at Bell MTS Iceplex, there is hockey instruction…