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A lot of accidents on the road happened because drivers are in a hurry and some are excessively speeding, distracted or simply intentionally do not follow the rules and regulations. Every year, about 421,000 people are injured in crashes that have involved a driver who was distracted in some way. Justin Holz, who was an 8-year member of the Winnipeg Police Service, is facing a number of charges, including dangerous driving, dangerous driving causing death,...

January was the coldest month in Winnipeg in the last 5 years. Due to the fact that the air temperature reached its critical minimum, the city’s hospitals were overcrowded. More than 10 cases of hypothermia and more than 60 cases of frostbite were officially registered in Winnipeg. These data have become a record for the last 5 years. If to compare to the data of 2015, there were only 20 cases of frostbite. "We've seen a lot more cold weather warnings this...

Everyone loves snow days and beautiful weather the winter brings. But sometimes too much snow can bring some problems like difficult driving conditions and power outages. The winter forecast for Canada shows different temperatures and not as much snow, as it was last year. Based on the North American Ensemble Forecast System's values (NAEFS), Hasell said, "Looking at the values for the sixth of March to the 13th of March most models are pointing to below n...

During recent months, the waiting time in Winnipeg hospitals has increased significantly. St. Boniface Hospital is no exception. The wait list for cardiac surgery at St. Boniface Hospital is twice longer than it was in autumn 2018. “We had a comment from one of the physicians, one of the surgeons who said, ‘You show up at the hospital for your surgery, which you’ve planned your life around, your family’s planned their life around, you’re told there’s no be...

On Monday, Barack Obama met Winnipeg citizens. He said that he had great doubts about the future of the United States and the country's ability to withstand the crisis. "If we had a crisis today, I'm concerned that we, at least in the United States, may not be in the habit of trying to figure things out in a common sense, practical way," Obama said on Monday night. After his speech, Obama was answering questions for about an hour. It was the first stop of...

Maples Met School students visited a VIP event and met former U.S. president Barack Obama. They met with the president before his speech on Monday evening. The meeting was dedicated to education and diversity. "Getting to see him in person is mind boggling," said Armaandeep Dhanoa, Grade 9. "I remember he said it doesn't matter where you come from or what race you are, anyone can succeed in America," added Dhanoa. "If you're willing to try and willing to b...

Manitoba snow maze breaks Guinness record. Now, it is the biggest in the world. Clint Masse, the owner of A Maze in Corn, found out about his achievements on Monday morning. Before that, Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay was holding the record. "It feels good like when people ask, we can actually say Guinness says we're the biggest. We are, in fact, the biggest," said Clint Masse. Masse was sure of his victory, but he was silent about the size of...

From October to December everyone will be able to observe the behavior of polar bears in their natural habitat. If you prefer the extraordinary or even extreme travel or just want to closely interact with the harsh inhabitants of the snowy land - polar bears, then you can safely book a place in the Canadian mobile hotel The Great White Bear Tundra Lodge. This comfortable hotel on wheels drives around the snow-covered lands of the province of Manitoba, offe...

Every game there are millions of fans watching our team perform on TV and support at a game in person, all hoping for a win and the first places for Jets. Jets captain Blake Wheeler is the NHL’s second star of the week after Sunday’s four-goal performance. The 32-year-old led the NHL with five goals and eight points in three games last week. Wheeler was also named the league’s second star of the week back in November of last year. Last Friday, March 1st Wi...

Everyone loves snow days and beautiful weather the winter brings. But sometimes too much snow can bring some problems like difficult driving conditions and power outages. The winter forecast for Canada shows different temperatures and not as much snow, as it was last year. Based on the North American Ensemble Forecast System's values (NAEFS), Hasell said, "Looking at the values for the sixth of March to the 13th of March most models are pointing to below n...

Starting October 17th of 2018 marijuana is legal to grow, sell and to buy throughout Canada. Doesn’t matter if you are using it or not, cannabis is coming, it is already here and as of today, it is sold in your local stores and online. Businesses across the country, from growers and retailers to the tech and tourism sectors, got ready to reap a windfall from legal marijuana. Many new job positions were opened in information area, business, medical and tour...

Crime is on the rise in Canada for the last couple of years in a row. Unfortunately, Winnipeg is not an exception and various crimes occur in the city every day. Vandalism, car theft, drug trafficking, murder, and home invasions, sometimes it can lead to a deadly outcome. Winnipeg police confirmed on Monday that a 17-year-old is dead following a violent home invasion on Sunday night. Responding police shot the 29-year-old suspect, who remains in critical c...

After the closing of the Indian and Metis Friendship Centre last year, empty building in Robinson Street was ransacked by vandals several times already. The North End centre for a long time was a gathering place for Winnipeg's Indigenous community but last year it lost funding and was closed. Now, Manitoba Association of Friendship Centres is looking for an organization that will help with its reopening. It released a request for proposals from city organi...

After the coldest and snowiest winter in recent decades, climatologists predict a rather cold March in Winnipeg. David Phillips, the senior climatologist at Environment Canada, has already called this the coldest in the last 40 years in the city. According to him, the average air temperature was seven degrees below normal this winter in Winnipeg. "I'm not talking about the wind chill — when it gets this cold you don't need to embellish that kind of cold,"...

A month has passed since the elevator broke down in the underground concourse at Portage and Main. Vandalism is the official cause of the breakdown. Some residents of the city especially acutely feel the breakdown of the elevator. For example, Allen Mankewich, a man using a wheelchair. He is frustrated due to the situation. "When you require different forms of accessibility, it just seems like you have to do another level of planning everytime you go out,...

Winnipeg teachers use story vines to make their students be aware of Indigenous culture. Renee McGurry, a local teacher, began to use story vines about 10 years ago. The woman believes that they fit with oral traditions very well. "That's how information and knowledge and teachings were passed down … orally. So I thought this was a perfect way of sharing stories like that — the great flood or the creation stories — using the vines as a way of doing that."...

A fire in the industrial building or a business office brings a great danger and life-threatening panic to people inside and near the building. On Tuesday, February 26th fire crews were called to contain the fire outbreak. Approximately 3:30 a.m. fire crews were called to a commercial building in the 600 block of Dawson Road North. Crews found a fire in the shipping area, as per police statement, a portable heater overheated and started the blaze, but, tha...

Unfortunately, almost every day a police report filed about a missing person in Canada. Most of them found fast and returned home safely, but for in some cases, the search continues for months. A missing person is always a tragedy for the family and friends. People have no rest, can’t sleep peacefully, when a family member is not at home and safe. But the police and family members work hard every day to locate the missing person and provide help if needed....