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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Louis Riel School Division in Manitoba is proposing full-day kindergarten across all of its schools in the fall as it grapples with an increase of almost 1,000 new students. Division board member Chris Sigurdson says eight schools are currently participating in …
Read More »Winnipeg Jets owner calms fans amid attendance concerns, assures future stability – Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jets fans finally have some answers after a week of turmoil over the NHL team’s future in Winnipeg. Five days ago, Jets chairperson Mark Chipman said current season ticket sale numbers were “not going to work over the long haul,” with the team’s season ticket base dropping by 27 …
Read More »St. Paul’s crowned high school hockey city champions once again – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The St. Paul’s Crusaders are the champions of the Winnipeg High School Hockey League for the third time in the past four seasons. The Crusaders claimed the league’s division one title with a 3-2 shootout win over the Westwood Warriors at the …
Read More »Winnipeg’s office vacancy rate to tick higher downtown, tighten in suburbs: report – Winnipeg
Nationwide, investors in real estate are anticipating a positive take on the market, highlighted by a new report from CBRE. But while the nation is expecting a recovery of commercial real estate investment, the situation is not easily comparable in Winnipeg. CBRE’s Canada Real Estate Market Outlook states that foreign investment …
Read More »Northerly winds and low temperatures hit Manitoba in the wake of an Alberta clipper – Winnipeg
For parts of the province, an Alberta clipper has come and gone, leaving northerly winds in its wake. For other parts of the province, however, the low-pressure weather system is still ongoing. Natalie Hasell, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said the system is still active …
Read More »NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says Winnipeg is a ‘strong NHL market’ – Winnipeg
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says he doesn’t think the Winnipeg Jets’ attendance issues are a red flag for the team’s viability. Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly spoke to reporters Tuesday before the Jets hosted the St. Louis Blues. “I don’t view this as a crisis,” Bettman said. “But I …
Read More »Iafallo ends long scoring drought as Winnipeg Jets dump Blues 4-2 for 4th straight win – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jets beating a Central Division foe is as close to a sure bet as there is in the NHL this season. The Jets continued their strong divisional play Tuesday night, taking down the St. Louis Blues 4-2 to improve their record within the Central to 16-3-1, the best …
Read More »Man arrested in connection with fatal collision on Manitoba provincial road, RCMP say – Winnipeg
Police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal collision that left a child dead in Manitoba last year. Katlin Lamirande, 38, from Pine Creek First Nation was arrested on Feb. 22 and faces a charge of careless driving causing death. He is set to appear in court on …
Read More »Manitoba nursing students push for compensation whilst putting in the clinical hours – Winnipeg
Nursing student Luigi Imbrogno, a board member of the Canadian Nursing Students Association (CNSA), is passionate about helping others, whether it’s patients or his colleagues. Back in January, he attended the CNSA national conference where he met with other like-minded students. “Being compensated for the clinical hours we are putting …
Read More »One person taken to hospital after Worthington Avenue fire – Winnipeg
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews battled three blazes Monday afternoon, with one of them sending a person to hospital. That happened in the 0-100 block of Worthington Avenue just after 2:30 p.m inside a single-family bungalow. The person was taken to hospital in unstable condition. There is no word on …
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