Manitoba RCMP testing new oral fluid devices for roadside pot screening
Manitoba RCMP officers are testing a new oral fluid device to do roadside screenings for pot. Continue reading
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When a Canada Goose attacks you: Watch for bobbing heads and listen for the hissin’
By Amber McGuckin Reporter
You’ve probably heard a Canada Goose hissing and honking at you before, experts say that’s when you are too close. Continue reading
Selkirk flood woes just water under the Bridge
The Selkirk Bridge closure, due to rising water, added about 15 minutes to Michael Rutherford’s commute, but that didn’t stop him attending bridge club. Continue reading
Manitoba Premier speaks out amid controversy involving backbencher MLA
By Amber McGuckin Reporter
Premier Brian Pallister told reporters Wednesday he was aware of reports a back-bench Conservative MLAs was being investigated for inappropriate comments. Continue reading
Manitoba facing some of highest-rising pot prices in Canada
The price of cannabis has gone up by more than 17 per cent across Canada since legalization with Manitoba experiencing a 28 per cent hike. Continue reading
Union, planning committee to probe Winnipeg city workers’ abuse of paid time
By Amber McGuckin Reporter
Questions continue to be raised after hours of surveillance and dozens of report pages showed City of Winnipeg employees appearing to waste time on the job. Continue reading
Winnipeg man fighting for right to ASIMIL8 licence plate
A lawyer representing Manitoba says a “Star Trek” fan wasn’t allowed to keep his personalized ASIMIL8 licence plate because the word cannot be removed from the history of forced assimilation of Indigenous people in the province. Continue reading
Bell MTS swap to LTE network leaves some Manitoba residents paying for cell service they don’t get
By Diana Foxall Reporter
A Bell MTS customer living north of Dauphin is frustrated with the company’s plans to switch to LTE service in her area at the end of the month. Continue reading
Billboards promoting PST cut pop up around Winnipeg, most in Liberal and NDP ridings, sparking debate
By Amber McGuckin Reporter
You may have driven or walked by one of the billboards boasting the Progressive Conservative campaign promise to decrease the PST. Continue reading
Scott Moe welcomes Manitoba in fight against federal carbon tax
Manitoba announced Wednesday that it is following Saskatchewan and Ontario in challenging the federal carbon tax in court. Continue reading