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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Rossbrook House in Winnipeg celebrated Christmas Eve with a big feast, gifts, and plenty of holiday joy. The house is a drop-in centre for children in the city, and organizers say about 200 people attended Sunday’s festivities. That was well over the …
Read More »Winnipeg police taser arrest sparks Manitoba police watchdog probe – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s police watchdog, The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU), is investigating after Winnipeg police arrested a wanted suspect by using a taser. On Thursday five minutes past 3 p.m., police went to a home in the 1500 block of Ross Avenue …
Read More »Manitoba modernizes education transparency for private vocational institutions – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba government is modernizing transparency for private vocational institutions, Training Minister Renée Cable announced on Friday. “Private vocational institutions are a vital part of the post-secondary education system and play a critical role in Manitoba’s workforce development by offering convenient, flexible …
Read More »Dream Factory co-founder battles terminal cancer, inspires living memorial campaign – Winnipeg
Co-founder of the Dream Factory in Winnipeg, Michelle Harrison, has inspired a living memorial campaign for the charity as she faces terminal cancer. The factory is a non-profit that gives kids facing life-threatening illnesses unforgettable experiences. In 1983, Harrison says she helped arrange for a young boy with brain cancer …
Read More »Could gambling help Manitoba address its deficit? Heads turn after MBLL mandate – Winnipeg
As the Manitoba government faces down a projected $1.6-billion deficit, could an expansion of the province’s gaming industry help? Earlier this week, the NDP government appointed new members to the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries (MBLL) board, with a mandate to “work collaboratively with stakeholders to lift the pause on gaming …
Read More »Manitoba ends pause on new gambling operations, focuses on public alcohol sales – Winnipeg
The Manitoba government is looking at expanding the gambling industry for the first time in years, and offering more alcohol through government-run retail stores. The NDP government, elected in October, revamped the board at Crown-owned Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries on Tuesday. New members include Jeff Traeger, president of a local …
Read More »Buying directly from the farmer: How Manitobans are looking to cut back on expenses – Winnipeg
As grocery prices go up heading into the holiday season, Manitobans are looking for new ways to try and save a few extra bucks. One of those ways is by reaching out to farmers and buying meat and produce directly from the source. For pig farmer Ian Smith, it’s always …
Read More »Two arrested on property and weapons charges after failing to stop: Red River RCMP – Winnipeg
Two people were arrested early Friday in Red River North, Man., and were charged with drug and weapons-related offences after failing to comply with RCMP traffic stop orders, police say. Officers with the Red River North RCMP detachment observed a pickup truck travelling northbound at slow speed on Highway 8 …
Read More »Specialty license plates for sale in support of MMIWG2S in Manitoba – Winnipeg
Manitobans can now purchase specialty license plates in support of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The plates are available through Autopac agents across the province, each costing $70. The initiative was first made possible by the introduction of Bill 204, by current housing minister Bernadette Smith in May. …
Read More »Veteran Winnipeg safe breaker cracks decades-old mystery at Garrick Hotel
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A veteran safe breaker cracked a decades-old mystery safe at Winnipeg’s historic Garrick Hotel on Saturday. The safe had been there since at least the 1990s and no one had ever been able to open it. Winnipegger Rick Ammazzini has been cracking …
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