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Crime is on the rise throughout Canada and in Winnipeg in particular. Our city police dedicate a lot of manpower and recourses to fight crime, to locate and punish those responsible for criminal activity in Winnipeg. Christmas morning was a busy time for Winnipeg Police with a homicide in the West End. Approximately 7:15 a.m. police were called to the 400 block of Victor Street, where they found an adult male in critical condition. The victim was delivered...

A woman from Calgary received a nasty surprise for Christmas this year after the scammers allegedly used her name and credit history to buy a luxurious Land Rover in Kelowna, British Columbia. Alana Higgins found out about the vehicle and the huge loan that she had been hanged on her only when she received a letter from the Bank of Nova Scotia, which said that she was in debt. However, she first ignored the letter because she does not have Scotiabank accou...

Every automaker company got into the situation when a major problem with a vehicle is noticed after thousands of cars were already sold, sometimes millions, which makes it even harder and very expensive to recall such vehicles for inspection and possibly replacement of faulty parts or modules. Ford Motor Company is not an exception, but this time it is a very expensive recall. The American automaker Ford Motor recalls nearly 900,000 pickups F-150 in North...

Car theft is a growing problem in Canada, thankfully in Winnipeg, we have the Air1 helicopter that helps police to track down and find the stolen vehicle fast! A new report from the Canadian Insurance Bureau says that picky car thieves are increasingly targeting Ford trucks and high-end SUVs. At the same time, the total number of car thefts continues to grow throughout the country. The Canadian insurance bureau reports in its annual list of the most freque...

Many immigrants and students from other countries gathered on Christmas Eve in West End. All of these people do not have close relatives to spend holidays in the family circle, so a special party was organized for them in West End. At the annual party, there were about 700 people and it was organized by the West End BIZ, X-Cues Cafe, Sons of Italy, and Sorrento’s on Ellice. “We want to make Christmas happen for everyone attending and that they feel part of...

Canada Post has officially confirmed that starting from mid-January, prices for postage stamps will be increased. The new price will be $1.05. In addition, the cost of sending letters to the US and other countries will also become higher. Thus, Canada Post plans to increase the annual budget. The company's budget is significantly reduced year after year because more and more people prefer to send letters using e-mail. According to official data, two times...

Most Winnipeg residents will spend Christmas at home with the family. However, many people are going to leave their houses and they will be interested in what will work and what will be closed on Boxing day. So, if you are among those who plan to go shopping, or you want to buy some gifts in case you intend to visit some relatives or friends, you can do it in the following places: Polo Park will work from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. St. Vital Shopping Centre will wor...

Summing up the year, we would like to recall 10 events that were of the greatest importance for the inhabitants of the province in 2018. So, here is the list: 1. Acquittal in Tina Fontaine's murder In February 2018, a man was acquitted of the murder of a 15-year-old teenager. The next day, more than 1,000 people went out to protest. This girl’s death attracted considerable attention and led to the investigation of the disappearance of many girls and indige...

We all like to listen to festive songs in December. What songs do you like? What songs does your family like? This year we offer you to look at 8 songs that are recognized as the worst Christmas songs, and also to look at 8 best songs to listen during holidays. So, here is Top 8 Worst Songs: RuPaul — Hey Sis, It’s Christmas Pentatonix — Joy to the World Bob Dylan — It Must Be Santa Justin Bieber — Mistletoe Cyndi Lauper — Christmas Conga John Denver — Plea...

We all love our city and it doesn’t matter if you live in downtown or just come during a day to work, it is important to have lighting in downtown to make it more lighted and for safety reasons. Winnipeg City Hall announced a new grant program on Friday, December 21st to encourage building owners to invest in lighting that will increase safety in the city downtown area. An outdoor building lighting grant program will include $300,000 over a two-year period...

Car theft is a growing problem in Canada, thankfully in Winnipeg, we have the Air1 helicopter that helps police to track down and find the stolen vehicle fast! A new report from the Canadian Insurance Bureau says that picky car thieves are increasingly targeting Ford trucks and high-end SUVs. At the same time, the total number of car thefts continues to grow throughout the country. The Canadian insurance bureau reports in its annual list of the most freque...

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. In week three, police stopped 2,007 vehicles and gave 183 roadside breath tests. Thirteen of those drivers received warnings and three failed. Police also laid 10 impaired driving-related charges...

Starting October 17th marijuana is legal to grow, sell and to buy throughout Canada. It doesn’t matter if you are using it or not, cannabis is coming, it is already here and as of today, it is sold in your local stores and online. Manitoba regulators confiscated all cannabis products provided by the company from Winnipeg, which was sent to licensed retail stores. The management of Liquor, the Gaming, and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba and the Manitoba Liqu...

Winnipeg Animal Services Agency’s Doggie Date program aims to help both dogs who rest from living in a shelter and socialize with people, as well as people who receive pleasant emotions from a new furry friend. The program has been operating in Winnipeg for a little over 4 months. Leland Gordon, Chief Operating Officer with Winnipeg Animal Services Agency, said that the program is very popular with people who love dogs, but at the moment cannot take it to...

The cooking course Flavours of Home lasts 12 weeks and it is aimed at helping immigrants feel at home in a new country. On this course, women (and possibly men) will learn many of the recipes of Canadian cuisine. They will also find out where to buy all the necessary foods. "That's an important part of settlement, and to feel like you belong as a Canadian," says Mary Jane Eason, owner of Mary Jane's Cooking School. "If you go to a new country you want to k...

Do you know how to give psychological first aid? A new course can teach! The holiday period brings a lot of joy and happiness to thousands of residents of Manitoba. However, this period can also be quite complicated for other residents. Many people struggle with psychological problems and it is quite difficult for them to spend holidays and not to get depressed. First of all, it is about those residents of the province who have lost someone from close peop...

On Saturday a Labrador named Sully saved a person’s life. Lisa Marshall went for a walk with her dog, Labrador Sally, on Saturday evening. During the walk, Sully abruptly began to run off the path along which they were walking and, accordingly, began to pull her owner along. At first, Lisa thought that Sully was just playing and wanted to run in the snow. However, after a while, she saw that Sully was leading her to a man who was lying in the snow. "I'm li...

During this week Manitoba regulators confiscated all cannabis products provided by the company from Winnipeg, which was sent to licensed retail stores. The management of Liquor, the Gaming, and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba and the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation state that the sale of all cannabis products produced by Bonify has been suspended due to quality control problems. Prime Minister Brian Pallister says that he believes illegal cannabis...