WINNIPEG – Humidex values reaching 38 are expected. A prolonged period of hot weather will develop over portions of southern and east-central Manitoba today and persist into next week. Southerly winds will push hot and increasingly humid weather into Manitoba today. Daytime highs will climb into the low thirties with overnight lows rising into the…
Ban On Commercial Evictions
WINNIPEG – At the urging of business leaders, the province has announced a temporary ban on commercial evictions. It’s an attempt to get more landlords to sign up for the Canadian Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program. “We know this has been a tough time for many businesses and it should not be made worse through…
Drug Network Busted
WINNIPEG – The Guns and Gangs Unit has busted up an inter-provincial illicit drug network. The network brought large amounts of cocaine into Winnipeg from Vancouver through Calgary and Regina. As the scope of the investigation expanded, Winnipeg Police enlisted the assistance of police in those other cities as well as Surrey RCMP. The month…
Business Losing Sleep
WINNIPEG – Covid-19 has been tough on everyone and some would say even tougher on business. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has surveyed its members, asking them if they’re losing sleep worrying about their current situation. People losing the most sleep right now are in the hospitality business, followed by arts and recreation and…
Special Weather Statement
WINNIPEG – A special weather statement has been issued by Environment Canada for Winnipeg and most of southern Manitoba. A series of disturbances, tracking across the central prairies, will usher in a hot air mass. The hot air will begin to work its way into the region today and settle over the area throughout the…
ANTI-HOMELESS TESTING WILL END
WINNIPEG – The city has been testing noise deterrents to keep homeless people from living under bridges. However, the beeping devices will now be removed from four locations and the pilot project will be discontinued. Critics of the idea and advocates for the homeless call this treatment inhumane, unethical and discriminatory.
MANITOBA BIZ AHEAD OF AVERAGE
WINNIPEG – Small businesses is Manitoba are ahead of the national average, as we head into the fourth month of CoVid-19. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business surveyed members across the country and found that 53 per cent are now fully open, 32 per cent have all their staff working and 19 per cent are…
MORE BACKYARD FIREWORKS
WINNIPEG – Next Wednesday is Canada Day but all the big celebrations have been cancelled due to CoVid-19 including their fireworks displays. Fireworks retailers tell Manitoba Post that their sales are spiking as people plan to have their own backyard displays to celebrate the country’s birthday. One survey says 40 per cent of people plan…
$2K TO GO BACK TO WORK
WINNIPEG – Premier Brian Pallister is prepared to pay qualified people to go back to work. Direct payments of $500 per week to a maximum of $2,000 over six weeks are possible. “The Manitoba Job Restart program could help bring tens of thousands of Manitobans back to work safely and help our economy recover,” said…
$1,123 SPEEDING TICKET!
WINNIPEG – Police handed out a very big ticket on the weekend. A driver, with just a learner’s permit, was caught going 162 kilometres an hour in an 80 zone on Chief Peguis Trail on Sunday. The guy may be new at driving but he’s already got a $1,223 fine to pay for going way…