Tag: CityNews Winnipeg

The Pembina Trails School Division is reassuring parents their financial information was not compromised in a cyber attack that locked up the schools’ various electronic systems last week. BACKGROUND: Pembina Trails School Division restoring services after cyber attack A statement from Pembina Trails superintendent/CEO Shelley Amos noted since the beginning of the attack, the division…

Calls for greater protections for animal rights continue to grow in Manitoba against the backdrop of a high-profile animal cruelty case that remains before the courts. A rally was held Monday outside the constituency office of Premier Wab Kinew, with animal advocates demanding stiffer punishments for animal cruelty. The community is still shaken by allegations…

A gift of $750,000 has been donated to support safe housing and programming for senior members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and their families and advocates say the donation is much more than a sizable amount of money.  The cash, donated by Canada Life and Power Corporation to the Rainbow Resource Centre’s Place of Pride funding…

If you were hoping for a white Christmas, you no longer have to worry. Winnipeg has been blanketed with snow following the first major storm over the weekend and with this heavy snow, comes slick roads and it has Manitobans bracing for a winter that is clearly here to stay.  And some, like Ahmed Nur,…

A traffic stop conducted on the 800 block of Taylor Avenue on the evening of December 7, resulted in the arrest of three individuals. During the stop, the driver falsely identified himself, so the officers removed him from the vehicle to determine positive identification. The other two occupants confirmed to police that there were weapons…

K9 Advocacy Manitoba is spreading the word that they’re looking for people interested in adopting dogs and cats this holiday season. The nonprofit organization purchased a table at the Peg City Kindness Crew’s Christmas market on Sunday, trying to find forever homes for animals that are currently in their care. The main goal of the…

Environment Canada is warning Winnipeg and most of southern Manitoba of snowfall Sunday, saying up to 20 centimetres of snow is expected. The weather agency says around 10 to 20 cm of snowfall is expected, along with blowing snow in some areas, which will create poor visibility. The heaviest portion of snowfall is expected to…

The Manitoba Legislative Building was turned into a winter wonderland on Saturday, as the annual Holiday Open House kicked off the festive season. Premier Wab Kinew invited the public to celebrate the holidays. “We have so much to be thankful for, celebrating Hannukah and Christmas and Quanza and the Solstice, and my birthday, that we’re…

Winnipeg police say a 30-year-old man has been charged after an alleged assault at the Seven Oaks General Hospital on Tuesday. The post Man charged after assaulting senior outside Winnipeg hospital appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

A 47-year-old man is facing charges after impersonating a peace officer and trying to pull people over, Winnipeg police say. The post Winnipeg man charged after trying to impersonate peace officer appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

Winnipeg police say a teen and an adult have been charged in connection to a robbery at a retail store on Thursday morning. WPS says officers responded to a report of a robbery at a store around 9 a.m. along McPhillips Street. When they arrived at the scene, employees and a customer all suffering from…

Winnipeg police say a man has been charged after carrying an air pistol while riding a transit bus on Thursday. The post Man charged for having air pistol on Winnipeg bus appeared first on CityNews Winnipeg.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says the location of a planned supervised drug consumption site is not a foregone conclusion. Kinew says the community will be consulted and, if the proposed location is not the right one, there’s a chance the province may go in a different direction. The province has selected 200 Disraeli Freeway in Winnipeg’s…

It appears key information about the city’s upcoming budget has been made public ahead of schedule.  CBC News reports next week’s budget delivery will bring with it an increase in property taxes of 5.95 per cent.  However, while the Mayor’s office is keeping mum as to whether or not the numbers are accurate out of respect…

Video showing Winnipeg man shoveling endless sidewalk drawing kudos online. A pair of Winnipeggers’ good deed in the face of frigid temperatures has resulted in some Internet fame. Kevin and Jamie Pfau thought their shovelling days were over when they moved into their condo, but after seeing a number of folks taking a spill on…

The Manitoba government is planning to have conservation officers help patrol efforts along the Canada-United States border. Premier Wab Kinew says the officers would serve as extra eyes and ears for police and other security agencies and could help in humanitarian efforts to rescue people. He pointed to the case of a family from India who froze…

A Winnipeg language program that offers English courses for newcomers in Manitoba says they are devastated, following the federal government’s decision to cut funding, forcing them to permanently close their doors in February. “It’s very sad to understand this school will disappear, because many newcomers need to contribute to the community,” said Jose Tellez Sanchez,…

The Manitoba government has landed a knock-out punch when it comes to Bill 40, the Combat Sports Amendment Act.  That’s after the new legislation, giving the Manitoba Combative Sports Commission (MCSC) more oversight power, is being lauded by fighters, coaches and others who live by the ringside.  “I could see Winnipeg, specifically Winnipeg, becoming the…

A sign of the jolliest time of year is once again making its appearance near downtown Winnipeg, signalling the start of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. For more than 50 years, statues of the Three Wise Men riding camels are hoisted on top of the Canada Life building on Osborne Street.  The long-standing…

Police say a 23-year-old woman is in custody in connection with the death of an Ontario First Nation woman who was living in Winnipeg. Breanna George, 21, a member of Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing / Big Island First Nation, was found injured at an apartment on Furby Street in the city’s West Broadway neighbourhood Monday evening.…