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By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s public-sector unions lost a bid Friday for a temporary court injunction against a provincial government bill that would freeze wages for 110,000 workers.
Court of Queen’s Bench Justice James Edmond rejected a request from more than a dozen unions —representing teachers, nurses, civil servants and others — to delay the wage freeze until a full court hearing on its constitutional validity can be held.
A man was stabbed Wednesday night on the banks of the Assiniboine River while packing up his fishing gear.
Winnipeg police say the victim and a friend were fishing near Oxbow Bend Road and the Perimeter Highway when another man came and began fishing next to them. The victim’s friend left a short time later and the man began arguing with the victim.
A 35-year-old woman is in police custody after RCMP say she was impaired behind the wheel when she struck a pedestrian in St. Theresa Point, Manitoba on Thursday.
A 13-year-old girl was walking southbound on the main road near the community’s nursing station when she was hit.
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG – Four motorcycles roared out of Winnipeg on Friday at the start of a journey across the West to draw attention to the plight of former Indian day school students.
Indigenous lawyer and activist Joan Jack led three other motorcycles onto the Trans-Canada Highway on Day 1 of the 2,300-kilometre trek.
Winnipeg police didn’t have to look far to make an arrest Thursday night when a man running through the Exchange District slammed into the mirror of their cruiser.
Police were in the area of Notre Dame Avenue and Albert Street at around 9:05 p.m. when two men ran through a construction zone. One of them hit the marked cruiser and needed medical assistance.
This trip doesn’t require a passport, but you’ll still be whisked into the cultures of countries from around the world.
Folklorama is celebrating its 48th year, making the two-week multicultural event a highlight of anyone’s Winnipeg summer checklist.
Thinking of finally buying a provincial park pass for your weekend getaway? Put that wallet away.
In celebration of Canada’s Parks Day on Saturday, admission to all provincial parks in Manitoba will be free July 20-22. Camping fees still apply.
By David Friend, The Canadian Press
TORONTO – Singer Alx Veliz is certain that a recent swell in the popularity of Latin music is signalling a change of tastes with many Canadian listeners.
He points to the numerous Latin songs that broke into mainstream consciousness across the country last year, led by the colossal hit, “Despacito,” performed by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber. Veliz’s 2016 hit single “Dancing Kizomba” left its own mark when it was released in an alternate Spanish version.
Sobeys is converting two Winnipeg Safeway locations into new discount stores under the company’s FreshCo brand.
Sobeys says FreshCo will offer Winnipeg shoppers the lowest food prices in the city when it launches in spring 2019.
Manitoba RCMP say alcohol, speed and lack of seatbelt use were factors in a fatal crash near Sandy Bay First Nation Wednesday night.
Police responded to the single-vehicle crash at around 8:20 p.m. where a 39-year-old area man rolled a minivan with two passengers inside.
