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WINNIPEG — Motorcyclists revved their engines Saturday as the 10th annual TELUS Manitoba Motorcycle Ride for Dad took off down Portage Avenue.
The yearly event is a fundraiser for prostate cancer research and had over 1,490 registered riders who departed from Earls Polo Park on their way to Gimli, Manitoba.
By The Canadian Press
CALGARY – The president and CEO of WestJet says the threat of a strike by its pilots is over.
Ed Sims said the Calgary-based airline and the union that represents the pilots have agreed to a settlement process that will involve a federal mediator.
The Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site north of Winnipeg has opened for the summer season.
Visitors to the site may notice ongoing conservation work on many of the buildings at the Fort, but a portion of the space remains open for interpretive programming and tours, which includes the popular Blacksmith Shop and Indigenous Encampment.
By The Canadian Press
BELLA COOLA, B.C. – A pair of police officers on British Columbia’s central coast went beyond the call of duty to rescue a local constituent over the long weekend.
RCMP say constables Casey Charles and Marina Coan were called when someone spotted a juvenile eagle with a broken wing on the bank of a local creek.
By Stephanie Marin, The Canadian Press
MONTREAL – Getting the right information to authorities is paramount in the minutes following a child’s disappearance.
With that in mind, the Montreal-based Missing Children’s Network launched a free app on Friday that will allow parents to store photos and important identifying information on their personal devices.
A motorcyclist from East St. Paul was killed Thursday night when he was hit by multiple vehicles — one of which took off from the scene.
RCMP say the 71-year-old man was travelling on Provincial Road 213 near Lornehill Road, in the RM of Springfield, at around 11 p.m. He was hit from behind by a 16-year-old East St. Paul driver, which resulted in the rider being thrown from his motorcycle.
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Art Gallery dug shovels into the ground Friday as it signalled the start of construction on the Inuit Art Centre.
The centre will be home to the largest collection of contemporary Inuit art in the world.
A two-vehicle crash south of Ste. Anne, Manitoba on Thursday killed an RM of La Broquerie man and sent two other people to hospital.
RCMP say a southbound vehicle being driven by a 38-year-old Winnipeg man collided with a westbound SUV at the intersection of Highway 12 and Provincial Road 210 at around 1:35 p.m.
The Original Pancake House is celebrating 60 years with some tasty promotions for customers.
The local restaurant chain is a staple on the pancake scene, providing a favourite gathering spot for decades. Building on the success of their original Pembina Highway location, they now have four locations throughout Winnipeg.
It’s a record-breaking draw for tonight’s Lotto Max with a combined $106 million on the line.
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation says the prize includes a $60 million main jackpot and an estimated 46 Maxmillions draws for $1 million each. That translates into 47 chances to win a prize of $1 million or more.
