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Brazen, daylight thefts have been an ongoing problem at stores around Manitoba, leaving paying customers to wonder what is being done about it. Despite having security guards in Liquor Marts, alcohol theft is still happening. Liquor Mart thefts have been an ongoing and increasing problem around Winnipeg. Winnipeg police said that security staff of these stores is not doing their job, not doing enough to prevent thefts like this from happening in their stor...

Winnipeg Airport is the first in North America to use the unmanned snow plow machine, called Otto. Otto does not require a driver to move and do the job. It was developed by Northstar Robotics together with engineers from the Airport Technologies. In the next few years, the novelty will be used for cleaning the runway at the local airport, including the time of extreme weather conditions, when regular worker and human controlled snow clearing equipment is...

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries will check ID. Over the last year, the number of thefts has increased by 300% and the management of the corporation has come up with a new plan to combat them. As it became known on Thursday morning, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries plans to implement a new security plan that will include ID check. Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries president and CEO Peter Hak said that staff and clients should know that they are safe. Anyone who decides to...

A new initiative is going to make Manitoba a hub for genetic technology. Genome Prairie is a not-for-profit group and it cooperates with Winnipeg's Red River College. It created a plan called Genome 360.  Genome 360 wants to put genetic sequencing technology in the hands of students, farmers, and health workers. Genome Prairie chief scientific officer Simon Potter said that it can be very beneficial to bring the power of genomics into the hands of the gene...

Apartments that were once overrun by drugs and crime now turn into safe living options for people who are combating their addictions. Haley Harrington, 21, is sober for 7 months, and she finds hope for a new life in one of such apartments. Her own suite in a building on Jarvis Avenue makes the girl feel comfortable and safe. Harrington was looking for a new place to live, study, and the possibility to completely forget about her addiction. Therefore, she g...

Outdoor activities start in Winnipeg and make city residents leave their houses. If the arrival of the season’s first Canada Goose at Oak Hammock Marsh isn’t enough of a sign of spring for you, there are some outdoor activities for you. All golf fans will be pleasantly surprised that the 2019 season begins as early as Thursday, March 21. Shooters Family Golf Centre on Main Street is ready to open its doors for all city residents. No one expected such an ea...

Can millennials buy property in Winnipeg? The 23-year-old shared her opinion. Bryanna Lafantaisie wants to buy a house in Winnipeg. However, everything is not so good as she thought before. Like many other young people, the girl has a limited budget. As it turned out, most of the properties in the city go beyond her 200,000-dollar budget. The 2019 federal budget assumes assistance to such residents of the city as Bryanna Lafantaisie. Canada's housing agenc...

Students from Winnipeg high schools now compete with their rival schools not only in the athletic field but also online. Such form of competition gives students a chance to rep their school off the field. It became possible thanks to Manitoba High School eSports League. Brian Cameron, principal at the Louis Riel Arts & Technology Centre, said that many students perceived Esports as another extracurricular activity. Now children who are not part of the scho...

Speeding is a major factor in road accidents, as well as distracted driving. Both of these factors can lead to serious crashes with vehicles damaged and people getting injured or even killed. Over 78% of all distracted drivers are distracted because they have been texting while driving. RCMP said the woman gave the excuse of being late for class, but received a $299 ticket regardless. The Slow Down Move Over traffic act requires drivers to do just that, sl...

Bank robbery sounds almost impossible nowadays, but still, such crimes still happening, but everyone gets caught eventually. Former Winnipeg TV host and journalism teacher Steve Vogelsang will stand before the judge, as per his lawyer Greg White. Stephen Vogelsang is accused of robbing two banks in Medicine Hat, Alberta, three in Regina, and one in Saskatoon from July to October 2017. At a preliminary hearing in November last year in Alberta, it was determ...

A girl is fighting brain cancer in Winnipeg and her dream to see her friends has come true. Kailyn Danielson was diagnosed with brain cancer in December. Since then she has spent many weeks far away from her native home and school. When a local charity found out about the girl’s dream, it decided to help. So, on Wednesday, Danielson’s class flew all the way from Cranberry Portage to Winnipeg and spent the day with her. It was just amazing. The girl was rea...

Warning Preparedness Meteorologist with Environment Canada, Natalie Hasell said after this week and the weekend of cold temperatures, we'll see a very slow, gradual increase in temperatures. The skating season at the Riley Family Duck Pond is over, Assiniboine Park said Wednesday, adding that a melt brought on by warmer weather has made the ice on the pond unsafe. All outdoor pleasure rinks and skating ponds managed by the City of Winnipeg have also closed...

On Tuesday, March 19th approximately at 12:00, the Winnipeg police received a message about a carjacking in the area of Burrows Avenue and McPhillips Street. The victim, a 65-year-old woman, reported that when she stopped at a red light, an unknown man sat in the front seat of her car, grabbed her wrist and told her to go. The suspect took out a knife, and the victim, fearing for her safety, followed the carjacker demands. The victim took the suspect to va...

On Monday, March 18th a terrible accident happened on northbound Isabel Street between Ross Avenue and Logan Avenue. First responders were called and had to attend a child and woman are in critical condition after they were hit by a car near the Slaw Rebchuk Bridge. The witnesses, who were on the scene said that it appeared to involve a young girl no more than five, and her mother. A four-year-old girl has died from injuries after being hit by a car on Mon...

Winnipeg is a great and constantly growing city. Our city authorities recognize a need for constant growth and development as the city`s population grows every year. The City of Winnipeg tabled its budget for 2019 on Friday, March 1st. Some of the highlights include a regular tax rise, but a decrease in roads spending by $29.6 million to $86.4 million. Despite hints of a massive property tax increase, Mayor Brian Bowman said it wasn’t fair for city taxpaye...

Winnipeg starts road repair. Spring is already in the city. The snow is melting and it is getting warmer day by day. However, besides joyful emotions, the onset of the spring can bring such unpleasant things as bad roads. In this regard, the city is actively starting to repair them and to prepare for the flood. City crews are actively working to eliminate potholes on the roads. Now, they are concentrating on the main streets of the city and on the streets...

Bear Clan Patrol found used needles in the West End when the snow began to melt. Spring is in the city. The snow begins to melt and the inhabitants of the city come out of their houses to spend more time outside. However, many of them can see not a very nice surprise on the ground in the form of used needles. Melting snow shows that Winnipeg's meth epidemic is still relevant. Bear Clan has already found several needles and the organization thinks that ther...

The number of threats, violent assaults and patients with meth-induced psychosis is growing rapidly in city hospitals. A Code White is used when in cases of violence or aggression in the hospital, or when a staff member thinks he needs help. Last month, three Winnipeg hospitals called this code a record number of times. As statistics show, Code Whites were called four times less often in 2017 than in 2018.  Krista Williams from Winnipeg Regional Health Aut...