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Society
2:37 p.m., August 10, 2018
There are new accusations of sexual assault involving three famous persons. These people are Steven Seagal, Harvey Weinstein, and Anthony Anderson. The information was received by the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office on Thursday. Weinstein’s case is the biggest among three. Famous actresses and other American women were against him. The details of the cases are not disclosed. Greg Risling, the district Attorney spokesman, stated that he would not co...
Crime
9:50 a.m., August 10, 2018
Research materials have hundreds of cases of sexual abuse. In most cases, the victims did not apply for help from the police and did not report it. "These statistics indicate the need to fundamentally change the culture of behavior at work," Premier Brian Pallister said on Thursday. A large-scale survey of more than 3,000 employees about sexual harassment revealed depressing statistics. More than 500 people said that they repeatedly experienced psychologic...
Crime
9:35 a.m., August 10, 2018
As it became known, a man got to the hospital after the Police tried to arrest him. At the current moment, the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba is trying to investigate an incident that happened on Wednesday. The Winnipeg Police Service reported that they received a message from Siloam Mission about a man who behaved too aggressive. According to the Police’s statement, they tried to arrest him, but he resisted and did not obey orders. The situa...
Crime
9:27 a.m., August 10, 2018
The missing teenager is finally found. On Wednesday it became known that a 14-year-old teen is missing. The information was received at about 11 in the morning. The boy named Kaeleb Lodwick was not seen from Tuesday evening. Last time he was seen at his place. The boy has brown eyes and brown hair. He is about 5 feet 7 inches and 200 pounds. The Police asked all who had any useful information about Kaeleb Lodwick or about his location to at 204-723-2024 t...
Sports
9:25 a.m., August 10, 2018
Weston Dressler struggles with stereotypes and prejudices from the moment of the beginning of the sports way in 10 years. The athlete claims that many coaches were skeptical about his physical condition. Fortunately, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were deprived of prejudice. The 168-pound Verande has been proving skills in games for 11 years already. "Every day in sport, I argue that I deserve to take a place among the other members of the team," Dressler said....
Culture
9:01 a.m., August 10, 2018
There are only a few more days left until you can spend an interesting and rich evening with live music, dancing, and tasty food - in one breath. Folklorama - a large-scale event that gathers around interesting pavilions a lot of people with different interests, ideas, aspirations. In the Russian Pavilion, there is always a queue, and this is not an accident. The Russian Pavilion, under the auspices of the Association of Russian-speaking Manitobians and th...
Crime
8:10 a.m., August 10, 2018
Andrew Tighe’s destiny is known: he is not guilty. A 23-year old Winnipeg policeman, Andrew Tighe, found innocent. This decision was taken by a provincial judge on Thursday, August 9. The judge decided that despite numerous evidence given by the Crown, the man should not be put in jail. According to the conducted investigation, the man was not in a state of intoxication when he was behind the wheel. The judge issued an acquittal due to lack of evidence on...
Society
8:08 a.m., August 10, 2018
Vita-Mix Corp. withdrew part of the containers because of the factory defect. Due to the technical nuances of the design, the containers for the Canadian and US markets are withdrawn for replacement or repair. The Ascent and Venturist eight-ounce and 20-ounce containers are potentially dangerous. Their lower part can separate and expose the blades. A product with a defect can be easily identified by a black logo from the bottom. The company reported 5,332...
Events
7:19 a.m., August 10, 2018
Folklorama continues, two boys shared their story and told that they danced at the festival despite all the fear after the tornado. Forty people were trying to survive and were hiding in a basement near Margaret Bruce Beach at the moment when the twister was making its way to Lake Manitoba. Two Metis children (Hayley, 12 and Hunter, 10) were also among them. As it became known, both children felt good and performed their dance at the Métis Pavilion. Hayl...
HEALTH
5:30 a.m., August 10, 2018
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority reported on the rate of syphilis growth among the population. According to the 2008-2011 statistics, the number of patients did not exceed a dozen per year. Since 2012, this number has started to grow. "From 2012 to 2017, statistics have risen to 13-140 cases per year," explained Dr. Pierre Plourde, medical officer. The medical specialist also noted the rapid rate of disease growth in the first half of 2018 (120-130 cases...
Society
1:14 p.m., August 9, 2018
$4 million will be given to special Winnipeg groups that help women leave sex trade. This statement was made by the federal government on Wednesday, August 8. Ralph Goodale, Public Safety Minister, reported that the North End Women's Centre will receive this amount of money. New Moon Medicine Rising program will offer its help to consult women and to simplify their healing process. Jessica Pennock, a woman that appealed for support to the centre some tim...
Society
12:23 p.m., August 9, 2018
The building of the Winnipeg’s second urban reservation on Portage Avenue began. On August 8, an official ceremony took place, where the leaders of Peguis First Nation shared some of the details of a new project. Peguis First Nation is located 190 km north of Winnipeg and has about 10,000 people, descendants of Ojibway and Cree. The urban reservation is a territory located in the municipality or nearby, which is set apart for the use of the First Nation. T...
Society
11:10 a.m., August 9, 2018
A special weather statement was issued by Environment Canada on Wednesday. It contains information about air pollution due to the abnormally hot weather in the province. Residents of the southern part of Manitoba are at the maximum risk. Many fires caused by high temperatures led to the appearance of smoke over many cities. The statement informs that the situation will change for the better in a day or two. Some people can experience such health problems...
Society
10:14 a.m., August 9, 2018
This week, the air temperature in Winnipeg will be higher than 30 degrees. According to some forecasts, this weather can last until October. Due to the abnormal heat, many public places equipped with air conditioners will be open to all visitors. We offer you a list of places where you can relax and get away from the heat: · Entertainment centers · Libraries · Indoor and outdoor swimming pools · Urban fountains City authorit...
Ecology
9:42 a.m., August 9, 2018
Environment Canada warns all Manitoba residents of a high level of air pollution in the province. The situation is caused by numerous forest fires in Alberta and British Columbia. Ecologists warned that the smoke from fires should be waved during the day. Doctors strongly recommend children, middle-aged people, as well as all those who suffer from any respiratory and lung diseases to stay at home until the problem is solved. There can be several consequenc...
FROM USA TO CANADA
9:24 a.m., August 9, 2018
Rocky Mountain Dealerships Inc. reported on the fall in sales due to new taxes. Experts inform, that this situation will affect the rate of the Canadian dollar and will serve as a reason for a more serious drop in the value of shares. A recent social survey of farmers showed a negative trend to reduce purchases of new equipment due to high prices and unprofitable. According to the Canadian Association of Dealers, this recession is seasonal and does not ref...
Incidents
8:27 a.m., August 9, 2018
According to local officials, the power was turned on Wednesday evening around 7:30 p.m. Emergency shutdown occurred on Monday. Due to a number of problems in St. Petersburg, Josaphat Selo-Villa basement, there was a short circuit. As a result of the breakdown, more than 100 people were left without electricity. Since most of the electrical appliances of the local population work from electricity, most food products have deteriorated. As a result of the sh...
Business
8:00 a.m., August 9, 2018
Experts believe that because of a crop failure, the number of cattle in Manitoba can significantly decrease. Rapidly growing temperatures have led to a reduction in yields already twice. Many farmers near Winnipeg report a rapid reduction of meadows and low hay stocks, which are not enough to feed pets in the winter. Some farmers will have to sell about 35% of livestock. This will be enough for the remaining animals to have enough food. Last month, Manitob...