Tag: CityNews Winnipeg

Winnipeg Police responded to reports of a truck that drove through Hidden Pocket Billiards, Bar & Bistro on Scurfield Boulevard at about 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday. No injuries were reported.  Police took a man into custody. Police say it’s too early to say if charges will be laid.  Staff at the bar were busy cleaning up…

The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Alex Iafallo to a three-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Thursday. The extension will kick in next season and carries an average annual value of US$3.67 million. The 31-year-old from Eden, N.Y., has 15 goals and 16 assists in 81 games for the Jets this season. He has played on…

Perla Javate moved to Winnipeg, Canada, in 1976, when it only had several thousand Filipinos, according to the Manitoba Historical Society. But 2021 data from Statistics Canada shows that Filipinos make up 11.11 per cent of the city’s population, making Winnipeg the city with the highest concentration of Filipinos in Canada. Javate, the president of the Philippine Heritage Council of Manitoba, says many Filipinos…

Manitoba’s police watchdog — The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) — says no charges will be laid against a Winnipeg police officer who fired their service weapon at a man with a knife in June 2024. The incident reportedly happened around 5:20 p.m. at Arlington Street and Notre Dame Avenue on June 11, 2024,…

Shopping local? It hasn’t become as prevalent as you might think. Despite “shop local” sentiments rising since U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs over two months ago, business owners in Winnipeg aren’t necessarily seeing that translate into sales. “The one thing we haven’t seen as much this time is the actual follow-through,” said Ryan Bowman,…

On Tuesday, the Anne Oake Family Recovery Centre took an important step towards reality, as the province committed $1.5 million in funding to help support the development of the new addiction treatment facility for women and their children. “We believe and know that every woman deserves the opportunity to heal not just for herself, but…

Manitoba’s police watchdog — The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) — says they are investigating a police involved shooting that happened in Winnipeg on Apr. 11. The IIU says they were notified that Winnipeg police opened fire at a stolen vehicle, that attempted to flee, but subsequently crashed into a residential building, and caused…

It’s a sight to see at the corner of Goulet Street and Traverse Avenue. More than 60 residents in this block are proudly displaying Canadian flags. “We are Canadian. This is Canada. This is not the 51st State, and it never will be,” said Michelle Vermeulen, the resident manager. A powerful message at an uncertain…

Dylan DeMelo wants to bring Canadian hockey fans more than a Presidents’ Trophy. The Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise’s first Presidents’ Trophy Sunday for most points in the NHL regular season even though they lost 4-1 to the Edmonton Oilers. The achievement gives the Jets home-ice advantage throughout the Stanley Cup playoffs. The last Canadian team to…

16-year-old Winnipegger Lucas Bewick is a swimmer on the rise, recently earning gold medals in every event he competed in during a meet in Regina. After being named the top swimmer in his age group at the event, he followed up the achievement with another strong performance on Saturday in Winnipeg, setting three personal bests. He says his success…

It’s bustling at La Marche St. Norbert, Manitoba’s largest farmers market, where things have kicked into gear for the spring season. Vendors have noticed a major increase in customers over the last few weeks — some say it’s due to the “buy local” push that’s sweeping the province. “We are one of the only places…

Over the next six weeks, 500 workers will be using more than 300 pieces of equipment to sweep Winnipeg’s entire street network. Clean up teams will be working street by street to clean up road ways, bridges, sidewalks, pathways, alleys, boulevards and medians on major roads, as well as do litter pickup in public parks.…

Kyle Connor and Cole Perfetti scored in the shootout, and the Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise’s first Central Division title and the No. 1 seed for the Western Conference playoffs with a wild 5-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. Winnipeg won for the fourth time in five games. It went 26-15-0 on…

Winnipeg police opened fire at a stolen vehicle, that attempted to flee, but subsequently crashed into a residential building, and caused a massive fire. Just before 6 pm on Friday police officers observed a car that had been reported stolen driving northbound in the 300 block of Home street. Officers blocked off the street with their…

A home on Alfred Avenue was supposed to be a fresh start for a First Nations family of seven, but when the family saw the residence first-hand, they described it as walking into a house from hell, refusing to bring their children into the rundown property. Looking for a home close to her grandmother in…

A Winnipeg couple has temporarily relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, in search of lifesaving treatment for their 3-year-old son, Bennett Bacasmas, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia just over a year ago — a rare and aggressive blood cancer more commonly found in adults. Tianna Hawula and Carl Bacasmas say they’ve exhausted nearly all available…

When it comes to nominating Manitoba’s worst roads people are making their voices heard. The voting period for the undesirable distinction came to a close Wednesday and officials with CAA say they saw more submissions for the competition than ever before.  “We’ve seen a record number of nominations this year, and a number of new…

Winnipeg’s annual spring cleanup kicks off this Sunday, with city crews set to sweep streets, bridges, sidewalks, parks, and other public spaces over the next six weeks. The operation involves over 300 pieces of equipment and around 500 workers. Active transportation routes will be cleaned first to ensure they’re safe and ridable. Residents are urged…

A Winnipeg family feels it is the victim of mistaken identity, claiming its house in the East Kildonan neighbourhood has been wrongfully targeted by vandals. The family is shaken, fearful and desperate for answers. The tenant’s sister, who asked to remain anonymous, says the family moved into a rental property in December, just weeks before…

The union that represents 1,200 workers at the General Motors (GM) CAMI Assembly Plant in Ingersoll, Ont., says the company will temporarily halt and then reduce production of the BrightDrop electric delivery van — a move that’s expected to result in hundreds of indefinite layoffs. “GM has informed Unifor that CAMI Assembly will initiate temporary…