Zahra Premji

Reporter

Author Archives

• Asylum seekers sit in state of limbo as they wait for refugee claims to be heard in Canada

  According to Welcome Place, 83 asylum seekers have made their way across the US-Canada border in to Manitoba this year already.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2018
• What new ride sharing options mean for Winnipeggers

  Winnipeggers have asked for competition when it comes to who to turn to for a ride, and they're being given that as of March 1.

  Feb 28, 2018
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• Fargo businesses offering deals to entice Manitobans to head south

  The US exchange rate may be keeping Canadians away from North Dakota, but our friends down south are noticing and have a proposal.

  Feb 27, 2018
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• Underwater classroom at U of M aims to save lives by teaching survival skills

  It's a unique setting, but experts at the University of Manitoba hope their unconventional classroom on Wednesday night will attract more Manitobans to learn about underwater safety.

  Feb 26, 2018
• Gas leak on Winnipeg’s Grassie Boulevard

  A gas leak at the intersection of Grassie Boulevard and Molson Street has lead to the shut down of traffic in the area.

  Feb 25, 2018
• SUV crashes through Portage Avenue tanning salon

  A Winnipeg shop owner said he's thankful no one was inside his store when an SUV came crashing through the front door Sunday morning.

  Feb 25, 2018
• Two inmates on the loose from Stony Mountain Institution

  The Correctional Service of Canada has contacted RCMP and issued an immediate arrest warrant for two men who were not in the minimum Security unit at Stony Mountain Institution during count Saturday night.

  Investigations

  Feb 25, 2018
• Afro Prairie Film Festival aims to open doors for black film makers

  A unique film festival for Winnipeg will start showcasing black-centric films Friday night.

  Entertainment

  Feb 23, 2018
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• ‘I could have been killed’: RCMP officer’s warning to Manitoba motorists

  Sgt. Mark Hume said he was at a traffic stop on the side of Highway 1 east of Carberry Saturday night when a car zoomed by and nearly clipped him.

  Traffic

  Feb 21, 2018
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• Winnipeg taxis make changes ahead of ride-sharing competition arriving

  Edmonton-based ride sharing company, TappCar announced it intends to launch in Winnipeg come March 1, 2018 and Winnipeg's taxi industry said it's ready for the competition.

  Feb 20, 2018
• Helmets not mandatory on outdoor rinks around Winnipeg — should they be?

  As Winnipeggers flock to outdoor rinks, ponds and the river trail for a winter skate, the question of helmets often arises.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2018
• Winnipeg stabbing victim warning others to beware in St. James

  A 19-year-old Winnipeg man is warning others to beware of a knife-wielding individual in Crestview.

  Crime

  Feb 15, 2018
• Failure to brake on time could cost a life: Winnipeg driving experts

  Driving experts are calling on Winnipeggers to pay more attention to crossing walk signals.

  Traffic

  Feb 14, 2018
• New spin on curling plans to stick it out in Manitoba after Olympic debut

  Winnipeger Kaitlyn Lawes and Winnipeg-born John Morris slid in to first and took the first ever gold in mixed doubles curling at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2018
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• Boushie family pushing for changes to the way jurors are selected after Gerald Stanley acquittal

  Colten Boushie's family is rallying for change after a Saskatchewan farmer was found not guilty in the second-degree murder of the Indigenous man.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2018
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• CBSA officers discovering more fentanyl in packages crossing into Canada

  The Canada Border Services Agency are on high alert as more and more illicit drugs come into the country.

  Feb 1, 2018
• Manitoba’s first homeless LGBTQ shelter space to open Thursday

  A first of its kind shelter space for Manitoba is getting set to open its doors on Thursday.

  Features

  Jan 30, 2018
• Water supply in Swan River, Man. dwindling as town looks for solutions

  Crates of bottled water have arrived in Swan River as the town grapples with an imminent loss of water due to a break in its system.

  Jan 29, 2018
• Security measures at downtown Winnipeg campus increasing

  Security downtown and the surrounding area is top of mind this week after that brutal bus shack attack.

  Jan 26, 2018
• Newly-opened Winnipeg school already facing overpopulation

  Families living in the Sage Creek neighbourhood worry their children won't be able to attend the brand new school built in the area.

  Education

  Jan 25, 2018
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• A closer look at Winnipeg’s Bear Clan Patrol, evolving and expanding since 2014

  Over the years, we've heard of the Bear Clan Patrol and we've seen them out patrolling and helping rid Winnipeg of dangers, while giving back to the community.

  Jan 23, 2018
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• City of Winnipeg increases funding for downtown safety and Bear Clan pro-action

  Bear Clan and Downtown safety initiatives were at the centre of a funding announcement made by Mayor Brian Bowman Tuesday.

  Jan 23, 2018
• Winnipeggers still flocking to sun and sand despite travel warnings

  When winter rolls around, it's the possibility of sun and sand in the future that carry many Manitobans through the wind chill.

  Jan 22, 2018
• Winnipeg ice cream shop created to help newcomer family

  On December 21st, the first day of winter, the must unlikely shop opened its doors to a frozen neighbourhood.

  Jan 21, 2018
• Winnipeg man arrested in connection to August homicide

  Winnipeg Police have arrested another man in connection with a homicide from August 2017.

  Crime

  Jan 20, 2018