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Manitoba Byelection Called: NDP Hope to Hold On to Seat Held by Former Premier

June 19, 2018 04:45 PM in The Canadian Press • 0 Comments

By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press

WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister called a byelection Tuesday for the St. Boniface seat in Winnipeg — a long-time NDP stronghold that the Liberals hope to steal with their new leader.

The July 17 vote will fill a seat that has been vacant since former NDP premier Greg Selinger resigned in March. Selinger held the constituency with strong voter support since 1999, although the area voted Liberal prior to that and is represented federally by the Liberals.

Manitoba Judge Upholds Former Law That Banned Switching Political Parties

June 19, 2018 01:50 PM in The Canadian Press • 0 Comments

By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press

WINNIPEG – A Manitoba law that forbade members of the legislature from switching party caucuses — an action commonly called floor-crossing — did not violate the Charter of Rights, a Court of Queen’s Bench judge ruled Tuesday.

Justice Sheldon Lanchbery rejected a lawsuit brought by Independent legislature member Steven Fletcher, who was kicked out of the governing Progressive Conservative caucus last year.

Winnipeg Making Burial Records More Accessible with iCemetery App

June 19, 2018 11:57 AM in News • 0 Comments

Accessing burial records of those resting in Winnipeg cemeteries is being made easier through a new app.

The City of Winnipeg is now using the iCemetery app as an easy search tool for burial records at Transcona Cemetery. Data from St. Vital Cemetery will be available later this summer, with data availability for the Brookside Cemetery scheduled for a later date.

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Boy, 4, Drowns While Swimming in Manitoba River

June 19, 2018 10:49 AM in News • 0 Comments

A four-year-old boy has died in Shamattawa, Manitoba while swimming in Gods River.

RCMP say the child began struggling while in the water on June 12 and eventually went under. In-water, boat and shore searches couldn’t locate the child. Community members set up nets to prevent the child from being swept away by the current.

Swoop, WestJet’s Ultra Low-Cost Airline, Set to Launch

June 19, 2018 09:58 AM in The Canadian Press • 0 Comments

By Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press

WestJet Swoop — Swoop enters the Canadian ultra low-cost carrier market. (CNW GROUP / WESTJET)

MONTREAL — Competition is heating up for Canada’s most price-sensitive travellers as WestJet Airlines gears up to launch the country’s second ultra low-cost airline Wednesday.

Swoop, an offshoot of WestJet Airlines, will make its maiden flight on its pink and white aircraft before the sun rises in Hamilton, Ont. on a trip to Abbotsford, B.C.

‘Project Return’ Locates Eight Missing, At-Risk Youths

June 19, 2018 09:08 AM in News • 0 Comments

A joint effort by Winnipeg police and community agencies helped to locate eight missing, at-risk youths last Friday.

Project Return included assistance from StreetReach, Winnipeg Outreach Network, Resources Assistance for Youth (RAY), MaMaWi, and the Bear Clan Patrol.

Company Appeals Churchill Rail Ruling in Year-Long Attempt to Restore Service

June 19, 2018 07:04 AM in The Canadian Press • 0 Comments

By The Canadian Press

Port of Churchill — Aerial view of the port of Churchill, Manitoba Friday, Oct. 5, 2007. The company that owns the broken rail line to Churchill, Manitoba says it is appealing a federal regulatory ruling that requires it to repair the track. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

WINNIPEG – The company that owns a broken rail line into Churchill, Man., says it is appealing a federal regulatory ruling that requires it to repair the track.

Hudson Bay Railway Co. was ordered last week by the Canadian Transportation Agency to immediately begin repairs to the track, which is the only land link to the subarctic community of 900 people.

Kookies for Khloe: Manitoba Cookie Company Gets Custom Kardashian Order

June 18, 2018 05:08 PM in The Canadian Press • 0 Comments

By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press

Kardashian Cookies — Cookies depicting Khloe Kardashian and her daughter True, made by Scientific Sweets are seen in this undated handout photo. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Scientific Sweets)

WINNIPEG – A Manitoba cookie company is receiving praise from Khloe Kardashian for custom creations featuring her daughter True.

The famous Kardashian posted a photo of the custom-order cookies made by Winnipeg’s Scientific Sweets on Instagram.

Opening Portage and Main Not a Priority for Mayoral Candidate

June 18, 2018 03:42 PM in News • 0 Comments

By Brian Schultz

WINNIPEG — The latest candidate to put her name forward into Winnipeg’s mayoral race says most citizens don’t want to see Portage and Main opened to pedestrian traffic.

Jenny Motkaluk launched her mayoral campaign on Monday in St. Boniface, saying her priorities include fixing infrastructure, preventing crime and growing the economy.

Man Leaves Bag of Drugs in Back of Taxicab: Police

June 18, 2018 03:09 PM in News • 0 Comments

A man is facing drug possession charges after Winnipeg police say he left a bag of items in the back of a taxicab.

Officers spotted the suspect, who was wanted on a drug warrant, leave an address in the 500 block of Redwood Avenue on Saturday. He was arrested and found with approximately $1,200 in cash.

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