WINNIPEG – Effective immediately, the cost of ambulance fees will now be no more than $250 per ride. The fees have been reduced in stages since the average cost of $500 per ride in 2016. The fee is a reduction of $90 from 2018 and is the lowest cost in the prairie provinces.
Notes From the Flin Flon Art Scene
FLIN FLON – What a whirlwind two weeks we had in February! Ann Hodges, the extraordinary director who helped found Shakespeare in the Ruins in Winnipeg, brought our Flin Flon and area cast into the (stage) light of Mamma Mia. Along for the ride was Seth Johnson, who hails from a small town outside St.…
Carbon Tax Raises Gas Prices Up Over 4 Cents
People in Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick will be paying more for gasoline and heating fuel Monday when the federal government’s carbon tax begins in provinces that refused to impose their own emissions pricing. The federal tax is $20 a tonne for this year and is set to increase by $10 annually until it…
Wanted by RCMP
WINNIPEG – RCMP in Manitoba are asking for the publics help locating Conan Taylor. Conan Taylor, also know as Conan Bone, is 30-years-old and is WANTED on nine Manitoba Wide Warrants for over 39 charges including Assault with a Weapon and Assault Causing Bodily Harm. Police believe Taylor may be in the Brandon area. Anyone…
“Tone Deaf” Nurses Ad Gets Pulled
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is pulling a series of advertisements aimed at recruiting nurses after one of the images was criticized as being sexist and patronizing. The ads have been online since February and tout Manitoba as offering a work−life balance. They depict nurses, still in uniform, doing fun activities such as hiking in…
Minimum Wage Going Up October 1
WINNIPEG – Minimum wage in Manitoba will be going up slightly on October 1, 2019. The current minimum wage of $11.35 will be increased by 30 cents to $11.65. The increase is based on Manitoba’s 2018 inflation rate of 2.5 per cent. Information on the minimum wage and other employment standards is available at www.gov.mb.ca/labour/standards.
Flood Fears Lessen Slightly
WINNIPEG — Dry weather and a slow melt so far have somewhat eased the flood potential in Manitoba, although it will be a few more weeks until the threat passes. The provincial government says with average to unfavourable weather, the Red River should peak roughly at the same level as in 2009. Several communities in…
Sport Manitoba Coaching Awards
WINNIPEG – The 2019 Coaching Manitoba Impact Awards will be handed out on April 13th at the Club Regent Casino and Event Centre. Manitoba coaches will be honoured for their achievements in sport, leadership, personal development, and coaching effectiveness. “Coaches create a foundation for excellence in sport, while building our next generation of leaders and…
Boys at Carman School Asked to Show Underwear After Prank
CARMAN. — Manitoba’s education minister has asked for an investigation after students at an elementary school southwest of Winnipeg were asked to show their underwear to a staff member following a prank in the boys bathroom. Parents and guardians of children who attend Carman Elementary got a letter from the principal last Friday, stating that…
Campaign Aims to Stop Sexual Harassment of Civil Servants
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is undertaking a governmentwide awareness campaign to ensure employees aren’t facing sexual harassment at work. The campaign includes six posters that explain to employees and supervisors what sexual harassment is and how to report it. The posters include messages discouraging people from making jokes or sending emails about sex or…