Manitoba pumpkin patch paying it forward, raising funds for sick toddler
A Manitoba pumpkin patch that had its own share of struggles this season is giving ‘thanks’ on Monday in the form of a fundraiser. Continue reading
Child, adult killed in early morning Norway House fire
A five-year-old child and an adult man are dead after a devastating early-morning fire in Norway House. Continue reading
Manitoba First Nations can’t wait for formal emergency relief: Southern Chiefs
The Southern Chiefs Organization said Sunday that it’s imploring Indigenous Services Canada to respond to the needs of these communities without waiting the standard 72 hours. Continue reading
Power outages shut down international curling tourney in Portage la Prairie
The Canad Inns Men’s Classic was expected to bring athletes from as far as Korea, Switzerland, and Japan – as well as 2018 Olympic gold medalist John Shuster of the U.S. Continue reading
Manitoba roads re-opening, but drivers should stay home if possible: province
Highway 1 has opened, both eastbound and westbound, from Headingley to the Saskatchewan border but many other roads remain closed. Continue reading
Manitoba Hydro tapping into ‘neighbour’ utilities to tackle storm damage
Manitoba Hydro said they are accessing resources from Saskatchewan, Ontario and the U.S. to help restore power to communities hit hard by the storm. Continue reading
Power outage leads to boil water advisory for RM of Alexander
The storm that has been hammering Manitoba has resulted in a number of power outages, but for residents of the Rural Municipality of Alexander, the outage also means a boil water advisory. Continue reading
Manitobans may be in the dark into Sunday as Hydro deals with record outages
Manitoba Hydro’s Bruce Owen told 680 CJOB the damage to power lines is extensive and it’s getting worse, epecially as the storm wasn’t showing signs of letting up. Continue reading
Leaves, wet snow a ‘perfect storm’ to damage trees: arborist
Arborist Chris Olson told 680 CJOB he’s received a week’s worth of calls just Friday morning, due to the unprecedented number of fallen trees. Continue reading
Drug-impaired driver busted after Perimeter smash-up
The SUV’s driver, a 41-year-old Winnipeg woman, has been arrested for drug-impaired driving. Continue reading
Report suggests charging commuter fee for those coming to Winnipeg for work
A new report says the implementation of a ‘commuter fee’ could raise additional revenue for transit, road repairs and other infrastructure projects in Winnipeg Continue reading
Voters interested in promises today, not future fiscal responsibility: U of M prof
A University of Manitoba economics professor says the deficit isn’t a concern ‘at all’ for the average voter, and there’s a very simple reason it’s not top-of-mind during the campaign. Continue reading
Storm rolls into Manitoba, affecting traffic, hydro power
Southern Manitoba continued to get hammered with precipitation Thursday morning, with much the area west of Winnipeg under a winter storm warning, while the east was under a rainfall warning. Continue reading
Manitoba to open Red River Floodway in advance of snow, rain
The Red River Floodway will be activated Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. Continue reading
Man, 25, arrested for assault after police helicopter catches him in the act
Police said they received reports around 9 p.m. of an assault taking place near Arlington Street and St. Matthews Avenue, and that the helicopter was on scene within two minutes to catch the incident in progress. Continue reading