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Many new models of SUV`s and crossovers were presented in 2018 or coming to the market in 2019. For Canada, such size vehicles are the best solution for family trip and day to day driving. Honda also presented a new model for the North American market, coming to dealers near you next year. The Honda Pilot has a “younger brother”: the new crossover is designed to fill the gap in the model range between the larger “Pilot” and the more compact CR-V. Honda Pas...

A woman from Manitoba shared her testimony in Totally Set Free By Love. Robyn Sierks who lives in Altona wrote a book and it is a totally Holy Spirit book. The woman said that the idea of creating the book came to her a long time ago, but she decided that she was not a writer and put the idea aside. However, in March 2018 Holy Spirit told her that it was the right time for writing a book. So, she was working on it for 4 months and in July 2018 it was done....

In some areas of Winnipeg, the lead level is still above acceptable levels. City authorities say that it is necessary to continue conducting air and garden soil tests. More than 100 tests of various soil samples were conducted in the fall. On Thursday, the results of these studies were publicly announced. The results of 2018 were compared with the 2007–2008 report. A new study showed that in Weston School's sports field and North Point Douglas the level of...

More than 800 people are not sure whether they will have jobs after Flin Flon’s mine will be closed in 2021. Director of Hudbay Minerals informed that the mine is not relevant at the moment, so it is going to be closed. Initially, the mine was supposed to stop its operating in 2019, but it was decided to postpone the closure to 2021. The number of employees who lose their jobs is still unknown. However, it is reported that more than 800 people are involved...

Program Block Parent has been in the city for over 30 years. Throughout its existence, she saved several children who were in danger. However, in recent years, the number of people taking part in the program has decreased significantly. 30 years ago, when Block Parent just showed up in Winnipeg, 16,000 homes immediately took part in it. Now there are only about 600 houses. Ex-president of Block Parent Winnipeg noted that the program is very useful for the...

Thelma Krull's remains are found three years after her disappearance. The police assume that the woman was murdered. Thelma Krull was 57 when she went out from her house in the Grassie Boulevard area to hike the West Coast Trail in British Columbia on July 2015. The woman did not return. The police also expressed the opinion that the woman was killed by one person and probably she did not know him. Her remains were found about 50 km from her home - near Ch...

This Substance Use and Addictions Awareness Week the woman who lost her daughter due to overdose wants to speak to other parents whose children suffer from terrible addictions: they are not alone. Mary Werba's daughter died a year ago after a fentanyl overdose. A year before the death, her daughter tried to raise some issues in the media but it was to no avail. Now, Mary wants to tell the story of her daughter and to turn to other parents whose children ar...

Manitoba hospitals still face the problem of too long emergency department wait times, it is the second long in the country. Despite the fact that there are several changes to deal with the problem, it still remains very long, according to the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. Chief Operating Officer of the WRHA, Lori Lamont, explained that Manitoba made great improvements to decrease wait times but still they are not enough to change the situation in ge...

Instrument lending program is going to start its work in Winnipeg’s Millennium Library. Winnipeggers will be able to borrow not only books but also a musical instrument in Winnipeg’s Millennium Library after implementing of the program. This program will allocate $140,000 to the city for the naming rights, as it was reported by city authorities. Executive Policy Committee members gave the motion to the city mayor to take the final decision. City ​​inhabita...

On Saturday a pastor from Winnipeg took part in a supermarket contest and received a big prize: $1.1M. Christopher Haley was chosen as the winner in the Safeway Sobeys Score & Win contest absolutely randomly. The essence of the contest was to give cash prizes to people who took part in it if a single player score three, four or five goals in a game. Thanks to Winnipeg Jets player Patrik Laine Haley is a millionaire now. The winnings will be divided into 20...

Our own Winnipeg Blue Bombers is a great team with a bright future and the fans show their support each and every game! The last game was a big failure for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, unfortunately, Calgary team was better and finished the game on top. The Calgary Stampeders will play in the Grey Cup game a third straight year after downing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22-14 in Sunday’s CFL West Division final. Eric Rogers led the Stampeders with three touchdo...

Due to the deteriorating weather and the expected large amount of snow, MPI advises drivers to adhere to certain rules of driving. Starting from Thursday in most of the province about 5 cm of snow is going to fall, and in the south-west - up to 10 cm. Due to this, province drivers may see roads covered with ice, snow and other dangerous situations during their trip somewhere, especially outside the city. To ensure the safety of yourself, passengers in your...

A little over seven months ago a scary crash happened in Saskatchewan, experts believe it was not an accident. On April 6, 2018, sixteen people were killed and thirteen injured when a westbound semi-trailer truck struck a northbound coach bus near Armley, Saskatchewan, Canada. The semi-trailer had failed to yield at a flashing stop sign at the intersection of Highways 35 and 335. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu faces 16 charges of dangerous driving causing death and...