WINNIPEG — Razak Iyal still wakes up in the middle of the night feeling the icy winds on Christmas Eve two years ago when his life drastically changed. “It comes into my dreams all the time. I am thinking about it. When you wake up from the bed you see your hands and you don’t…
Santa Stand-In Inspires Toy Drive
WINNIPEG — Brian Sanderson’s white beard and jolly demeanor landed him in Santa’s bright−red suit in Winnipeg malls, seniors centres, toy catalogues and as the mythical Christmas figure in more than half a dozen movies. So when Sanderson, Winnipeg’s most well−known Santa’s helper, died in October at the age of 77, a group of people…
Five Community Centres to Get Funding for Renovation
WINNIPEG – Five City-owned community centres will be receiving funding for renovations in the upcoming year. Mayor Brian Bowman made the announcement on Monday stating , “Community centres are at the heart of where we come together as neighbours, friends, and families. They’re gathering places where residents celebrate many different milestones and aspects of life…
MPI – Don’t Let an Auto Theft Grinch Spoil the Holiday Season
MPI – The number one cause of auto theft in Manitoba is the use of vehicle keys. Last year in Manitoba, more than 3,100 vehicles were stolen ─ 90 per cent involving the use of keys. With the arrival of winter weather, Manitoba Public Insurance urges all vehicle owners to avoid running vehicles unattended –…
CheckStop Week Two Results
WINNIPEG – The results are in for week two of the 2018 Checkstop Program. The Festive Season Checkstop Program runs every day for the month of December. Week 2 (Saturday, December 8 to Friday, December 14) results: 2106 cars stopped 69 Roadside breath tests administered resulting in 12 warns and 1 fail 14 Impaired driving…
Police Confirm Suspicious MTS Employee in Transcona Legitimate
WINNIPEG – Police have issued an update on the Public Safety Advisory that was issued last week regarding a suspicious man dressed as an MTS employee going door to door in Transcona. Bell MTS has confirmed that door to door marketers were in the Transcona area on the date of this incident, and are working…
Update on Stella’s Cafe & Bakery
WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg restaurant chain that’s faced recent allegations of harassment has dismissed another high−level employee. Stella’s Cafe and Bakery has announced that regional manager Brad Burrows has been released from the chain, after it said earlier this month that vice−president of operations Grant Anderson had been let go. Burrows and Anderson were both…
Road Closed for Repair on South Perimeter Highway
WINNIPEG – The south Perimeter Highway on the Red River Bridge will be closed for repair work in the westbound lanes starting Sunday December 16th. The lane has already been closed since November after an inspection found cracking in the bridge deck concrete. The lane is expected to be closed until repairs are complete on…
Put a Freeze on Winter Holiday Fires
WINNIPEG – The Office of the Fire Commissioner and the Manitoba Fire Service is encouraging Manitobans to ‘Put a Freeze on Winter Holiday Fires’. The hope is to educate people on the risks from heating, holiday decorations and candles which all contribute to an increased risk of fire during the winter months. The Office of…
Lotteries Vying for Customers with Interactive Displays
WINNIPEG — Like many millennials, Sarah Rogalsky doesn’t go out of her way to buy lottery tickets. The 32−year−old is part of an office pool and chips in $2 a week at her Winnipeg workplace, primarily for the social aspect of playing with others. “I’ve never bought a lottery ticket on my own.” She is…