WINNIPEG – As the number of COVID-19 cases keeps going up across Canada, an Ipsos poll released this morning shows most Canadians expect another wave of coronavirus to impact their community this autumn. More than three quarters of those surveyed (24 per cent strongly and 53 per cent somewhat) believe a second wave is on…
Pallister Newser In Ottawa
WINNIPEG – Four premiers including Manitoba’s Brian Pallister will hold a news conference in Ottawa today. They’re expected to ask for a significant increase in federal transfer payments. Quebec’s Francois Legault, Ontario’s Doug Ford and Alberta’s Jason Kenney will join Pallister at the podium. This year’s transfer will total almost $42 billion. The feds have…
COVID Colours Changing
WINNIPEG – Colours are changing on more than just leaves. As a Winnipeg school moves into the Orange pandemic response level, citizens west of the city are seeing less restrictions as the region is lowered to Yellow. John Pritchard School went into the Restricted level of the pandemic response system on Wednesday after seven students…
Free Internet Is No Morden
WINNIPEG – Both a company and a city engineer hired and fired by the City of Morden to install free Internet service are suing the government for nearly $600,000. In the lawsuit, Infotec Manitoba claims the city disclosed proprietary info about its operations to competitors. The company was hired in 2018 to provide all 8,000…
Wanted By Mounties
WINNIPEG – A warrant has been issued for the arrest of 22 year old Rodney Cain McNabb. He’s wanted for second degree murder in the July 5th homicide of a man in Grand Rapids. McNabb is considered dangerous and he should not be approached. Call RCMP immediately at 204-639-2467 if you see him or know…
Man Gets Life For Murder
WINNIPEG – A Manitoba man is now facing life in prison for the 2015 beating death of Crystal Andrews in a northern First Nation. Michael William Okemow was found guilty of second-degree murder on January 24 in a historic verdict as the first ever Court of Queen’s Bench was held in the community of God’s…
Pandemic Speeding
WINNIPEG – Manitoba RCMP say speeding has become a big problem during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since April, the Mounties have issued more than 250 tickets to people caught driving over 50 kilometres an hour over the limit. That’s a 60 percent increase. Meantime, a 21 year old man is in critical condition after the car…
Biggest Cigarette Seizure Ever
WINNIPEG – Officials have made the largest seizure of contraband cigarettes ever brought into this province. The operation seized 360 cases or almost 3.6 million cigarettes. The seizure took place September 9th in Brandon and resulted in the arrest of four men from that city ranging in age from 46 to 60 years old. They…
Girl Did Everything Right
WINNIPEG – RCMP have charged a man with sexual interference and forcible confinement involving a 12 year old girl at a hotel swimming pool in Portage la Prairie. The 28 year old guy is accused of grabbing the girl, pulling her toward him and refusing to let her go. She was eventually able to swim…
Pallister Expands Wage Subsidy
WINNIPEG – Premier Brian Pallister is expanding its government’s Back to Work Wage Subsidy Program. “The subsidy is benefiting hundreds of Manitoba businesses that are bringing back employees who were laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic and hiring more staff to boost their operations and provide valued services to Manitobans,” said Pallister. Through the initiative,…