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A lot of accidents on the road happened because drivers are in a hurry, distracted or simply intentionally do not follow the rules and regulations. Every year, about 421,000 people are injured in crashes that have involved a driver who was distracted in some way. Unfortunately, a lot of those drivers are teenagers, who are not just irresponsible to their own vehicles and lives, but to other people’s health and lives as well. Some drivers just really don’t...

Winnipeg Yazidis call on the Canadian government to act after beheaded women were found in Syria. Supposedly, those women belonged to the Yezidi sect. On Wednesday afternoon, a few dozen refugees gathered on the steps of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly for a rally. "Our message is clear — to help the international community raise the awareness, help the remaining people that are still captive, still missing," said Nadya Omar in Kurmanji — the Yazidi lang...

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, 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. In 2018 that number is already much higher throughout Canada. Mani...

There is a huge amount of thefts in liquor marts nearly 2,602 reported last year, which a big increase in comparison to previous years 2017 and 2016. This statistics is at least concerning, but also shows a bigger problem in the city where crime lever constantly rises and police are not capable of preventing from increasing every year. Brazen, daylight thefts have been an ongoing problem at stores around Manitoba, leaving paying customers to wonder what is...

Grammy-winner Kacey Musgraves, indie rockers Death Cab for Cutie will arrive to Winnipeg Folk Festival. Winnipeg Folk Festival will be on July 11-14, and more than seventy artists will perform during these four days. On Wednesday, the full lineup of the festival has already become known. So, Jason Mraz will perform on Friday evening and Half Moon Run – on Saturday.  Kacey Musgraves will close the festival on Sunday evening. Some of the artists will provide...

Brian Anderson wants to fight to prove he is innocent 45 years after a murder conviction. Now, the man is 64 and he leads a fairly normal lifestyle: he works and communicates with his children and grandchildren. At first glance nothing squeezes out the fact that he spent a decade in prison. "I struggle like everybody else. I gotta live," he says. "I try not to think about it — try to forget it, but it's there. Somebody's done you wrong, it's hard to forget...

In August 2014, Tina Fontaine’s body was found in the Red River in August 2014. Manitoba's Advocate for Children and Youth Daphne Penrose is going to give publicity to the report on how the provincial government has been involved in the case during the past few years. Tina’s death has attracted much attention to the disappearance and murder of girls and women in Manitoba, especially among the Indigenous population. The report will be released a year after...

Students from the University of Manitoba want to help women who were exploited to return to normal life quicker with the help of fitness. If your workout clothes have not been used for long and you are not going to return to the fitness club, you can donate them. Students in the University of Manitoba's kinesiology and recreation management program collect used gym clothes for women who were sexually exploited. "Fitness is a really good way for these women...

Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre asks Winnipeg residents to donate old mascara wands. As Winnipeg animal rescue informed, mascara wands can become very helpful for little creatures. Mascara wands are able to clean gunk in fur and feathers. Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre used Facebook for spreading information. People who want to help can bring their donations either to the 24-hour emergency clinic on Pembina Highway or at Wild Birds Unlimited...

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, about 421,000 people are injured in crashes that have involved a driver who was distracted in some way. Justin Holz, who was an 8-year member of the Winnipeg Police Service, is facing a number of charges, including dangerous driving, dangerous driving causing death,...

January was the coldest month in Winnipeg in the last 5 years. Due to the fact that the air temperature reached its critical minimum, the city’s hospitals were overcrowded. More than 10 cases of hypothermia and more than 60 cases of frostbite were officially registered in Winnipeg. These data have become a record for the last 5 years. If to compare to the data of 2015, there were only 20 cases of frostbite. "We've seen a lot more cold weather warnings this...

Everyone loves snow days and beautiful weather the winter brings. But sometimes too much snow can bring some problems like difficult driving conditions and power outages. The winter forecast for Canada shows different temperatures and not as much snow, as it was last year. Based on the North American Ensemble Forecast System's values (NAEFS), Hasell said, "Looking at the values for the sixth of March to the 13th of March most models are pointing to below n...

During recent months, the waiting time in Winnipeg hospitals has increased significantly. St. Boniface Hospital is no exception. The wait list for cardiac surgery at St. Boniface Hospital is twice longer than it was in autumn 2018. “We had a comment from one of the physicians, one of the surgeons who said, ‘You show up at the hospital for your surgery, which you’ve planned your life around, your family’s planned their life around, you’re told there’s no be...

On Monday, Barack Obama met Winnipeg citizens. He said that he had great doubts about the future of the United States and the country's ability to withstand the crisis. "If we had a crisis today, I'm concerned that we, at least in the United States, may not be in the habit of trying to figure things out in a common sense, practical way," Obama said on Monday night. After his speech, Obama was answering questions for about an hour. It was the first stop of...

Maples Met School students visited a VIP event and met former U.S. president Barack Obama. They met with the president before his speech on Monday evening. The meeting was dedicated to education and diversity. "Getting to see him in person is mind boggling," said Armaandeep Dhanoa, Grade 9. "I remember he said it doesn't matter where you come from or what race you are, anyone can succeed in America," added Dhanoa. "If you're willing to try and willing to b...

Manitoba snow maze breaks Guinness record. Now, it is the biggest in the world. Clint Masse, the owner of A Maze in Corn, found out about his achievements on Monday morning. Before that, Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay was holding the record. "It feels good like when people ask, we can actually say Guinness says we're the biggest. We are, in fact, the biggest," said Clint Masse. Masse was sure of his victory, but he was silent about the size of...

From October to December everyone will be able to observe the behavior of polar bears in their natural habitat. If you prefer the extraordinary or even extreme travel or just want to closely interact with the harsh inhabitants of the snowy land - polar bears, then you can safely book a place in the Canadian mobile hotel The Great White Bear Tundra Lodge. This comfortable hotel on wheels drives around the snow-covered lands of the province of Manitoba, offe...

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 Jets. Jets captain Blake Wheeler is the NHL’s second star of the week after Sunday’s four-goal performance. The 32-year-old led the NHL with five goals and eight points in three games last week. Wheeler was also named the league’s second star of the week back in November of last year. Last Friday, March 1st Wi...