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Commons Committee Calls on Liberals to Tax E-Commerce Services Like Netflix

April 26, 2018 05:30 PM in The Canadian Press • 0 Comments

By Jordan Press, The Canadian Press

OTTAWA – A Liberal-dominated House of Commons committee is calling on the Trudeau government to make internet giants like Netflix collect and remit sales taxes on as part of a series of recommendations to help Canada’s small businesses compete online.

The international trade committee’s report on e-commerce issues recommended the government apply sales taxes “on tangible and intangible products” sold through online platforms, and tax the profits from those sales.

Winnipeg Jets Whiteout Street Party Expanding for Round 2 of Playoffs

April 26, 2018 02:20 PM in Sports • 0 Comments

As the Winnipeg Jets advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Winnipeg Whiteout Street Parties are expanding to handle the demand.

Tens of thousands of fans are expected to gather on May 1 and 3 when the Jets host the Nashville Predators for Games 3 and 4 at Bell MTS Place.

Astronomers Discover 14 Galaxies Poised to Collide and Form Colossal Cluster

April 26, 2018 12:58 PM in The Canadian Press • 0 Comments

By Alison Auld, The Canadian Press

Galaxies — An Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) image of 14 galaxies forming a protocluster known as SPT2349-56 is shown in this undated handout photo. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO – NRAO, AUI, NSF – B. Saxton/ALMA)

HALIFAX – Astronomers have discovered the beginnings of a gigantic “cosmic pileup” in the far reaches of the universe that has never been seen before and could form one of the largest structures in the cosmos.

The team of Canadian and international scientists used a powerful telescope in Chile to make the startling finding that involves the “impending collision of 14 young, starbursting galaxies” that will become a massive galaxy cluster.

Empress Street Tops List as Manitoba’s ‘Worst Road’

April 26, 2018 11:17 AM in News • 0 Comments

The votes are in and Manitobans have named Empress Street as the worst road in the province.

Results of CAA Manitoba’s seventh annual Worst Roads campaign were released Thursday, crowing the St. James area street with the dubious title.

Organizers Wonder How Big Crowds Will Get for Winnipeg Jets Street Party

April 26, 2018 10:44 AM in The Canadian Press • 0 Comments

By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press

Winnipeg Jets Fans — Winnipeg Jet fans celebrate at Portage an Main in downtown Winnipeg after the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Minnesota Wild in game five NHL playoff action to win the first round 4-1 in Winnipeg on Friday, April 20, 2018. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

WINNIPEG – At first, it was just a few thousand people braving the cold to cheer on the Winnipeg Jets in a street party.

Then the numbers grew. And, with each game, the crowd got bigger.

Manitoba Nurses Union Concerned Staffing Levels Could Be Reduced

April 26, 2018 09:49 AM in News • 0 Comments

WINNIPEG — A new report from the Manitoba Nurses Union says the province isn’t doing enough to ensure staffing levels are maintained in personal care homes.

The report, entitled The Future of Long-Term Care is Now, recommends the province amend existing staffing guidelines to ensure every licensed personal care home provides a minimum of 4.1 direct care hours per resident per day.

Two Injured When Car and Dump Truck Collide in Winnipeg

April 26, 2018 09:29 AM in News • 0 Comments

Two people were sent to hospital early Thursday when a sedan and a dump truck collided at the intersection of Grant Avenue and Elmhurst Road.

Winnipeg police say the crash happened at around 12:35 a.m., sending a man and his female passenger to hospital. One person was originally listed in critical condition, while the other was said to be unstable. Police say both have since been upgraded to stable condition.

Two Charged in Thompson Drug Seizure

April 26, 2018 09:18 AM in News • 0 Comments

Two people have been charged after RCMP in northern Manitoba seized drugs and associated drug paraphernalia on Tuesday.

Officers executed a search warrant at home on Ospwagon Drive in Thompson, where they located 207 grams of crack cocaine, 100 grams of marijuana, and a large sum of Canadian currency.

Winnipeg Flies Plan to Relocate Heliport to Make Way for Bus Rapid Transit

April 26, 2018 07:30 AM in News • 0 Comments

Ken Nawolsky, superintendent of insect control, at the City of Winnipeg’s heliport on Grey Street, Monday, May 1, 2017. (CHRISD.CA FILE)

WINNIPEG — The city is mulling over the idea of relocating its heliport, used by the Insect Control Branch, to make way for the future expansion of bus rapid transit, ChrisD.ca has learned.

The heliport on Grey Street currently serves as the launching pad for the City of Winnipeg‘s airborne mosquito larviciding operations. Winnipeg police and STARS air ambulance also occasionally use the site.

Little Says Jets Are Slight Underdogs in Anticipated Series with Predators

April 26, 2018 07:04 AM in The Canadian Press • 0 Comments

By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press

WINNIPEG – Bryan Little believes the Winnipeg Jets are hungry underdogs heading into their highly anticipated second-round playoff series with the Nashville Predators.

The veteran forward agrees the teams almost mirror each other in statistics, but he tilted the scales a little bit toward Nashville for a couple of reasons.

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