Fifty banners honouring local veterans will soon hang on the street light poles in Minnedosa, Man. The banners were unveiled in front of a crowd of more than 200 at a ceremony on Wednesday afternoon in the town, located about 200 kilometres…
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Free transit for kids would cost Winnipeg $2.4M, city estimates
The city could lose about $2.4 million dollars in annual operating costs, fare losses and new bus costs if Winnipeg Transit gave free rides to kids under 12, the City of Winnipeg estimates. The public works committee considers extending free transit to…
3 children in hospital after 2-vehicle crash in Winnipeg’s south end
Three children were taken to hospital after a two-vehicle collision Thursday afternoon in Winnipeg’s south end near the Perimeter Highway, police reported. Emergency personnel responded to the serious situation on Dalhousie Drive in the Fort Richmond area at about 1:40 p.m. close…
Prosecutor suggests spurned sexual advances behind killing of Wolseley woman
A Winnipeg woman stabbed to death in her Wolseley home died after refusing the sexual advances of the woman accused in her killing, Crown attorneys said Wednesday. Crown prosecutor Debbie Buors made the allegations while cross examining Brenda Schuff in…
Spurned sexual advances behind killing of Wolseley woman: Crown
A Winnipeg woman stabbed to death in her Wolseley home died after refusing the sexual advances of the woman accused in her killing, Crown attorneys said Wednesday. Crown prosecutor Debbie Buors made the accusation while cross-examining Brenda Schuff in a…
Victim had bullets lodged in body, was shot at least 9 times, Thompson police shooting trial hears
Steven Campbell was shot at least nine times in his arms, chest and jaw the night he died in a shooting involving an RCMP officer in Thompson, Man., court heard Wednesday. Two bullets were still lodged in Campbell’s body days later…
Premier Brian Pallister schedules Wednesday announcement, fuels Manitoba election speculation
Manitoba’s premier is fuelling recent speculation that a provincial election is on the way, with an announcement scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT on Wednesday. The Progressive Conservative Party says Premier Brian Pallister will make the announcement on Assiniboine Avenue, just outside the…
Manitobans heading to polls in Sept. 10 provincial election, Pallister announces
UPDATE: Manitobans will vote for their next provincial government on Sept. 10, Progressive Conservative Leader Brian Pallister announced Wednesday. Previous story continues below Manitoba’s premier is fuelling recent speculation that a provincial election is on the way, with an announcement scheduled…
Pallister sends Manitobans to polls Sept. 10, ending months of election speculation
After months of speculation regarding an early election, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister announced voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Pallister made the announcement Wednesday afternoon on the grounds of the Manitoba Legislature, flanked by his MLAs and the…
Arrests made in strings of break-ins, some going back more than 2 years
Recent arrests of suspects believed to be involved in a rash of break-ins and thefts highlight the efforts Winnipeg police are making to solve property crimes in the city, a police spokesperson said Wednesday. Police announced arrests in two separate…