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By Terry Pedwell, The Canadian Press
OTTAWA – Canada Post has asked its international partners to halt mail and parcel shipments to Canada as it reels under the weight of a 30-day delivery backlog resulting from a labour dispute with its employees.
The Crown corporation said Friday that its domestic customers are also backed up with packages waiting for delivery as rotating strikes that began Oct. 22 continue across the country.
Four people were arrested after Winnipeg police executed two separate search warrants on city residences as part of drug trafficking investations.
Police searched a home in the 800 block of Alverstone Street in the Daniel McIntyre neighbourhood on Thursday, where they located cocaine valued at $1,600.
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – Justin Medlock is glad he’s not watching the CFL playoffs from his couch.
The Blue Bombers kicker had contemplated retiring after last season, but he instead signed a one-year contract with Winnipeg after a chat with head coach Mike O’Shea reinforced his desire to continue playing.
A film production will temporarily close two downtown Winnipeg streets on Sunday for the Lionsgate feature “Revolve.”
From 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on November 18, the following will be closed to traffic:
After a year of testing, the City of Winnipeg will begin using a new product in its water treatment process to reduce the occurrence of discoloured water.
The city is switching out the coagulant it uses — a product that helps particles in water stick together for easier flow — from ferric chloride to ferric sulfate.
Lighten up the holiday season with Canad Inns Winter Wonderland! Cruise 2.5 kilometres through Red River Exhibition Park to view 26 brightly-lit holiday-themed displays.
ChrisD.ca has 20 vehicle passes up for grabs to the Christmas spectacle, running November 30 to January 5, 2019 (closed Christmas Day).
WINNIPEG — Ice beginning to form on waterways has prompted a warning from emergency officials to stay clear of drainage ditches, culverts, streams, creeks, retention ponds and rivers.
The city says ice surfaces are thin and fragile, and falling into ice-cold water can be deadly.
The Canadian Press
STONY MOUNTAIN, Man. – A man convicted of killing three young men in a drunk driving crash near Edmonton has been granted day parole.
Jonathan Pratt appeared before a parole board at the federal Stony Mountain prison in Manitoba on Thursday.
