WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg’s New Years baby is also the province’s. The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Tweeted that Willow, a seven pound, 13 ounce baby girl was born at 12:33 AM on New Years Day at the Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre. Willow and her parents are celebrating her arrival and the first day of 2018…
The CRA Receives a C Grade
WINNIPEG, MB. – The majority of small businesses say that the Canada Revenue Agency’s performance is merely satisfactory, according to the latest CRA Report Card, released today by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The ‘C’ grade is the same one the agency received in the previous edition of this report, in 2015. “In…
Myrna Driedger – Building a Sense of Community
WINNIPEG, MB. – One of the things that attracted me to live in Charleswood is that it is “a little bit country, a little bit city.” But what does that mean? What is this feeling of “country” in our neighbourhood? I believe that it’s the sense of community that you have when you live in…
Manitoba Public Insurance’s Top Five Frauds of 2017
WINNIPEG, MB. – Manitoba Public Insurance has unveiled their Top Five Frauds of 2017. The combination of keen-eyed estimators, security cameras, highly-experienced investigators and tips from the general public all proved to be valuable in assisting Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) in its anti-fraud efforts in 2017. MPI’s annual top five fraud list is selected by…
A Big Win in Front of a Big Crowd for the Manitoba Moose
WINNIPEG, MB. – This afternoon, 9,866 fans celebrated New Years Eve with a big win by the Manitoba Moose. The Moose beat the San Jose Barracuda 5 -2 to close off 2017 on a positive note. Manitoba’s scored first on a power play goal by Michael Spacek at 4:22. The Moose added another in the…
Fare-thee-well to Joan Cohen
WINNIPEG, MB. – Our dear Joan Cohen has finally been liberated from the world of work and is giving herself some time to see life from a position of well-deserved leisure. Although she says is 29 (but only admits to 25), Joan has reached a point in her life where smelling the roses is more…
Extreme Cold Warning on New Years Eve in Manitoba
WINNIPEG, MB. – If you are planning on attending any outdoor events in Manitoba, bundle up! The extreme cold temperatures continue to hover over Winnipeg and most of Manitoba today and tomorrow with forecasted wind chills in the minus 35 range. There is warmer weather in sight as we kick off 2018. Thompson will see…
Community Groups Encouraged to Apply for CEO Sleepout Funds
WINNIPEG, MB. – The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ and End Homelessness Winnipeg organized the 6th Annual CEO Sleepout in the fall of 2017 and raised over $90,000. The CEO Sleepout, recruits over 150 leaders from the private and public sectors to help bring attention and awareness to the intricate and complex issues of homelessness in our…
Province Said, 2018 Taxation Changes Will Benefit Manitobans
WINNIPEG, MB. – Manitoba Finance Minister Cameron Friesen said, in a news release, that the Taxation changes coming into effect in 2018 will benefit thousands of Manitobans and businesses across the province. “Our government is focused on ensuring the tax environment here is competitive and affordable for everyone,” said Friesen. “We will continue to provide…
OPINION – Time to Change the Conversation in Manitoba
WINNIPEG, MB. – Manitoba needs a public campaign of confidence building to encourage growth and investment. It is time to focus on the strengths of our people and the strength of our underlying economy, including its diversity. We need to boast about the fact that because we are small we are also nimble; getting things…