A man remains in hospital in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle on Wednesday afternoon.
The crash happened in the area of Osborne Street and Morley Avenue at around 3 p.m.
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Liquor Marts Increasing Security Measures After Spike in Thefts
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries is undertaking new security measures in its Liquor Mart stores to combat a recent increase in theft.
Brazen robberies, where suspects fill up a cart or basket with alcohol and then casually walk out, have been on the rise at stores across Winnipeg. In some cases, customers have found themselves confronting thieves and putting themselves in danger.
‘It Has to Send a Message:’ Broncos Families Await Sentencing for Truck Driver
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press
Kevin Matechuk says he will never, never forgive the semi driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
Matechuk’s 19-year-old son Layne of Colonsay, Sask., is still coping with a brain injury he suffered in the collision last April. The young man’s recovery is expected to be a long one.
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Border Agency Watchdog Will ‘Fill Gap’ for Disgruntled Travellers, Goodale Says
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press
OTTAWA — Travellers, immigration detainees and others who feel mistreated by Canada’s border agency will be able to complain to an independent body under a new measure included in the federal budget.
Border officers can stop travellers for questioning, take blood and breath samples, and search, detain and arrest people without warrants. Some encounters at the border have left travellers frustrated and angry.
Winnipeg Labour Leader Quits; Cites Sexist Comments, Treatment by Men
By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG — A labour leader in Manitoba has resigned from her job over what she says have been sexist remarks and dismissive treatment by some of her male colleagues in the labour movement.
Basia Sokal surprised about 50 people at a Winnipeg Labour Council meeting Tuesday night when she announced she was resigning as president after two years on the job. The council is an advocate on municipal labour issues in the city and is part of the Canadian Labour Congress.
City Warns Winnipeggers to Stay Off the Ice
Rising spring temperatures, melting snow and deteriorating ice conditions has Winnipeg first responders urging people to stay away from waterways.
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says ice surfaces are thin and fragile at this time of year, and falling into ice-cold water can be deadly.
Teen Charged After Pointing Gun in Winnipeg IKEA Parking Lot
WINNIPEG — A 17-year-old boy is in police custody after he allegedly pointed a gun at two people in the parking lot of IKEA on Tuesday night.
Police were called to the south Winnipeg store at around 7 p.m. for a report of someone armed with a gun.
Girl, 4, Dies in Hospital After Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision in Winnipeg
By The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG — A four-year-old girl who was critically injured when she was struck by a vehicle while walking with a woman near a Winnipeg intersection earlier this week has died.
Police say the girl died Tuesday following the collision that happened around noon the previous day in the city’s north end.
