WINNIPEG – The City of Winnipeg’s annual water meter reading program begins May 8, 2019 and will continue until the end of August. City employees will be visiting homes weekdays between 2:30 p.m. and dusk. Each meter reader will have photo identification, a hand-held computer, and a uniform with the City of Winnipeg logo. Homeowners…
Accused Pleads “Not Guilty” in Death of Christine Wood
WINNIPEG — A man accused of killing an Indigenous woman in Manitoba has told a jury that they had sex at his home before she came at him with a knife and he blacked out. Brett Overby, 32, has pleaded not guilty to second−degree murder in the death of 21−year−old Christine Wood. Wood had travelled…
Police Looking for Witnesses to Accident on Pembina Highway
WINNIPEG – Police are looking for witnesses to a motorcycle/vehicle accident that took place in the 2300 block of Pembina Highway just after 7:00 pm. last night. The driver of the motorcycle was taken to the hospital in critical condition and has serious injuries. the driver of the vehicle was taken to hospital where she…
Duggan Wrestles With Near Fatal Rollover Just As CWE Tour Concludes
A late-season wintery highway was almost the end of the road for Winnipeg heavyweight wrestler and promoter Danny Duggan in Ontario – and for two international stars traveling in his car – with the finish line in sight for an unprecedented 38 event barnstorming tour across 5 provinces with Canadian Wrestling’s Elite. The promotion, which…
Provincial Funding for Take Pride Winnipeg Program
WINNIPEG – The Provincial Government has announced $60,000 in funding for Take Pride Winnipeg. The funding will help expand programming which includes, cleanup of litter, removal of graffiti, recycling, education programs and painting homes for seniors. “We want all Manitobans to work together to make a difference and help keep our communities clean and beautiful…
$2.3 Million to Fight Gun and Gang Violence
WINNIPEG – The battle against guns and guns has $2.3 million in funding over the next two year thanks to the Federal Government’s initiative to Take Action against Gun and Gang Violence. The funding will enable Manitoba to equip police agencies and Manitoba Justice with the tools, equipment and capacity they need to disrupt and…
17 Year-Old Survives Train Collision
OAKBANK – A 17 year-old is lucky to be alive after his vehicle collided with a train at an uncontrolled intersection. The incident occurred on April 24 at around 4:00pm on Briercliff Road less than half a kilometre south of Highway 213. The was travelling northbound on Briercliff Road when he collided with the train…
Major Restoration Planned for Memorial Park Fountain
WINNIPEG – The province is planning a major restoration of the Memorial Park Fountain as well as rehabilitation work on Memorial Boulevard as part of Manitoba 150 celebrations that will take place in 2020. The fountain is the first phase of $45 Million that has been committed to infrastructure projects across the province to Mark…
Annual Unclaimed Bike Auction this Weekend
WINNIPEG – The annual unclaimed bike auction will be taking place this weekend at the Terry Sawchuk Arena at 901 Kimberley Ave. Saturday, April 27, public viewing will run from 7 am. to 8:45 am and the auction will begin at 9:00 am. Sunday, April 28 public viewing will take place from 10 am to…
Does the Province Owe the City $40 million?
WINNIPEG – I believe in our City councillors. I believe in Mayor Bowman. I believe in our premier. But it seems that there is a major miscommunication about road construction funding that is hard to understand when you look at the facts. The mayor is loudly complaining that he has been short changed $40 million…