WINNIPEG, MB – Manitoba wins the the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Award for cutting “Red Tape” The CFIB officially announced that Brian Pallister, Premier of Manitoba, and the Honourable Cameron Friesen, Minister of Finance, were the winners of the 2018 Golden Scissors Award. “The exceptional leadership being shown by Premier Pallister and Minister…
Manitoba Finance Appoints Board Members
WINNIPEG, MB. – Manitoba Finance has appointed a new member to the board of directors of the Deposit Guarantee Corporation of Manitoba (DGCM) and one new member to the Insurance Council of Manitoba. Dale Ward (Winnipeg) has been appointed to the board of directors of the DGCM. Ward is a business administration graduate of Red…
No Smoking on Winnipeg Patios
WINNIPEG, MB – It’s official, you will not be allowed to smoke at outdoor patios this summer in Winnipeg. City Council passed the new law banning smoking entirely, The ban includes cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vape devices, cigars, pipes and any other kind of tobacco product where food and beverages are served in the city. The ban…
Thompson RCMP Execute Search Warrants and Charge an 18 and 16-Year-Old
WINNIPEG, MB – The Thompson RCMP arrest an 18-year-old and a16-year-old as they continue to seize drugs and cash from two separate homes in Thompson. Wednesday morning, January 24, Thompson RCMP executed a search warrant at a home located on Wolf Street in Thompson. There they found 18 grams of cocaine, over 300 grams of…
A Win for Bombardier In Trade Dispute With Boeing
BUSINESS NEWS – The International Trade Commission rejected the U.S. Commerce Department’s recommendation to slap Bombardier’s CSeries with 300-percent duty on sales to American carriers. Aleksandra Michalska has more information in this Reuters News video report. David Marshal, Manitoba Post
Winnipeg Soccer Star Off to Northwestern Oklahoma State
WINNIPEG, MB. – One of the finest young soccer players in Manitoba has made her decision. Manitoba Blizzard centre back Kaitlyn Morphy, 16, has committed to Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma, starting in 2019. After a couple of years of attending ID camps and playing big U.S. recruitment tournaments with the Blizzard, Morphy…
Winnipeg Man Tries to Smuggle Drugs into Stony Mountain Prison
WINNIPEG, MB – An 46-year-old man from Winnipeg was caught trying to smuggle drugs into Stony Mountain prison yesterday. Stonewall RCMP arrested Gabriel Bruce after officers, with help from Correctional Services, received a tip that he was going to attempt to smuggle the drugs into the prison. This tip received led to a traffic stop…
Manitoba Bison Athletes of the Week
WINNIPEG, MB. – The Manitoba Bison Athletes of the Week are Kearley Abbott and Oyinko Akinola. Kearley Abbott plays on the Bison women’s volleyball team. The Bisons swept an important home-and-home series against crosstown rival Winnipeg as they continue battling for a playoff spot. Bison second year right side, Abbott, led the way during the…
Province Appoints Members to Cooperative Housing Tribunal
WINNIPEG, MB. – Manitoba Finance announced that five new members have been appointed to the Cooperative Housing Appeal Tribunal. Paul Simms, Kevin Toyne, Todd Thomson, Gary Gilmour and Norman Sims have all been appointed to the appeal tribunal, while existing members Allison Fenske, Karen Poetker and Patrick Sullivan have all been reappointed. All members have…
Government of Manitoba Receives an “A” Grade
WINNIPEG, MB. – The Manitoba government received an “A” in the annual Red Tape Report by the Canadian Federation for Independent Business (CFIB). “Our government is committed to improving regulatory accountability in our province and reducing red tape that impedes local governments, businesses, non-profits and citizens,” said Heather Stefanson, Deputy Premier. “We are pleased to…