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BIZ wants to make St. Boniface intersection safer. In this regard, a St. Boniface organization calls for a ban on right turns at red lights at the intersection. Matt Allard, city councillor for St. Boniface and Norwood Grove BIZ member, considers this intersection the most dangerous in the city. The risk of collisions between cars and pedestrians is several times higher than in other sites in Winnipeg. The ban will affect right turns at red lights on Mario...

A lot of accidents on the road happened because drivers are in a hurry and some are excessively speeding, distracted or simply intentionally do not follow the rules and regulations. Every year in Canada, about 421,000 people are injured in crashes that have involved a driver who was distracted in some way. Over 78% of all distracted drivers are distracted because they have been texting while driving. Headingley RCMP said the man, 47, was driving on Roblin...

Bob Lee is 67 and he has been driving a car for more than 50 years. However, some time ago he started to wonder whether it is still safe for him to be operating a vehicle. Bob admitted that he became inattentive sometimes. He understood that he began to consider himself a too confident driver, which could lead to accidents. So, the man decided to take driving lessons. Bob knows that his reaction is not as fast as in his youth and his attention began to dis...

As per Winnipeg Police, there is a spike in meth-related crime incidents, like property theft, residential break-ins, unreasonable anger towards each other (meth users) and other people around them, violent attacks, some ending up in lethal outcomes for victims. Winnipeg authorities started a full-scale investigation into the city`s meth problem. Used drug needles are slowly showing up once again in Winnipeg as the snow melts away. The issue has prompted t...

Flood water is a hazard to health and extremely dangerous when moving. Flooding can occur at any time of the year and can be due to many causes from heavy rainfall and blocked drains to burst water mains, tidal ingress and burst river banks. ... Whatever the cause, flood water presents a general hazard to health. Winnipeggers can now pick up sandbags to help prevent flood damage on their property, sandbags are available seven days a week at three locations...

Nowadays people go missing in Canada almost every day. Most of them are found fast and returned home safely, but for in some cases, the search continues for months. A missing person is always a tragedy for the family and friends. People have no rest, can’t sleep peacefully, when a family member is not at home and safe. A 38-year-old woman of Winnipeg is missing for over two weeks now. Cynthia Parisian was last seen on March 7th, 2019 in the North End area...

Fire can be a scary and destructive force. Many residential fires occur because of the tenant's fault or negligence of fire safety and common sense. A fire in the industrial building or a business office brings a great danger and life-threatening panic to people inside and near the building. On Saturday, March 23rd a residential fire occurred in a one and a half story home in the 1500 block of Pacific Avenue West. Thankfully, nobody was injured and all ten...

Engagement sessions with Métis were held at Clarion Hotel & Suites on Portage Avenue on Saturday and Sunday. Métis Sixties Scoop Survivors were invited to come and to share their stories. The sessions were created to help determine what people want to see in the process of reconciliation. As a press release showed, many Métis children were detained and moved to new families from 1951 to 1991. Sometimes those families were located thousands of kilometers fr...

A flood expert explains that there were only five similar floods over the past 200 years: in 1826, 1950, 1997, 2009 and 2011. We invite Winnipeggers to take a little excursion into the past. Flood in 1826: Plaques beneath the canopy at The Forks serve as high-water marks and reminders that all of it was underwater in 1826. The flood almost destroyed the Red River Colony. Flood in 1950: Flood levels hit 757.85 above sea level in 1950. It caused the death of...

Just over two weeks ago, more than 50 people were killed in shooting in New Zealand. Winnipeg residents showed that they are not indifferent. Now letters of peace can be seen at the front counter of Blady Market on Portage Avenue. The Middle Eastern food store opened last fall and the owners said they are very glad that people came and brought the letters. Amnae Ebnoughalazl, one of the owners of Blady Market, said that people showed that they sympathize a...

Last weekend Winnipeg residents were able to see the premiere of Finding Wolastoq Voice. For many people, the play might have seemed intense and difficult, but it definitely attracted attention with its beauty. Finding Wolastoq Voice is a play created by Theater New Brunswick. It arrived in Winnipeg as part of the experimental Leap Theater Exchange Prairie series. Aria Evans, an Indigenous dancer and choreographer from Toronto, showed incredible choreograp...

Spring break has started! Now all parents think of how to make their children spend time unresisting and useful during this spring break. Here are several of the best ideas on how parents can entertain their kids this week: 1. Manitoba Children’s Museum Manitoba Children’s Museum invites all kids to attend an event with Let's Talk Science and tape artist Eric Lennartson from March 23 to March 30. Kids will also be able to build a collaborative tape art pro...

Spring break has started! Now all parents think of how to make their children spend time unresisting and useful during this spring break. Here are several of the best ideas on how parents can entertain their kids this week: 1. Manitoba Legislature Manitoba Legislature opens its doors for all children who are interested in visiting this institution. Children will be able to see how the provincial government works and perhaps decide on their future professio...

The City of Winnipeg tabled its budget for 2019 on Friday, March 1st. Some of the highlights include a regular tax rise, but a decrease in roads spending by $29.6 million to $86.4 million. Despite hints of a massive property tax increase, Mayor Brian Bowman said it wasn’t fair for city taxpayers to shoulder an $85 million funding shortfall, which he put squarely in the pockets of the province. The city said the province left a $40 million gap in funding by...

Every game there are millions of fans watching our team perform on TV and support at a game in person, all hoping for a win and the first places for Winnipeg Jets. On Saturday, March 23rd Winnipeg Jets showed the Nashville Predators who is the king on the ice rink with a 5-0 victory. It was a very lucky game for Connor, he had recorded his first career hat trick in the third period as the Jets clinched a playoff spot. Hayes had a goal and three assists, An...

Drug trafficking problem is on a rise in Canada for the last couple of years. Winnipeg authorities started a full-scale investigation into the city`s meth problem. As per Winnipeg Police, there is a spike in meth-related crime incidents, like property theft, residential break-ins, unreasonable anger towards each other (meth users) and other people around them, violent attacks, some ending up in lethal outcomes for victims. As Winnipeg continues to deal wit...

A wheelchair accessible Vital Transit bus got stuck with seniors on board. Belle McCann, 93, was on board the bus and she was going to visit his daughter. When the bus was driving on Riverwood Avenue, a terrible incident occurred. It happened just a few minutes before the woman was to get off the bus. Passengers did not have time to understand what happened, as the driver made a sharp stop and then the front part of the bus fell into a sinkhole.  Belle McC...

Spring is in the city! Despite the fact that most residents of Winnipeg want to leave their homes and to spend more time outdoors, we recommend paying attention to these top 3 indoor activities. So, here are three best things to do in Winnipeg during the weekend of March 22-24: 1. The world's best commercials This is an event that cannot be missed! The best commercials from all over the world will be shown on the big screen. You will be able to see commerc...