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City authorities recognize and understand the importance of constant transport infrastructure growth and modernization to be able to satisfy the needs of Winnipeg citizens and a workforce visiting our city every day. Mayor Brian Bowman says the city transport system needs a major overhaul.  “We really have to make tough decisions to really improve the transit. I'm from Charleswood. I rode 66 all my life, and the routes haven't changed much. This is your gr...

A little over nine months ago a scary crash happened in Saskatchewan, experts believe it was not an accident. On April 6 last year 16 people were killed and 13 injured, when a westbound semi-trailer truck struck a northbound coach bus near Armley, Saskatchewan, Canada. The semi-trailer had failed to yield at a flashing stop sign at the intersection of Highways 35 and 335. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu faces 16 charges of dangerous driving causing death and 13 charg...

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. A 29-year-old Tanys Lee Hughes was last seen on November 29th in the northern Manitoba community. Police say she told her family she was headed to Winnipeg and has not been seen or heard from since. Hughes is described as 5’4″ with short, brown hair and was last seen wearing a red parka and black pants....

The 81-old Manitoba resident was diagnosed with lung cancer in September but he is still waiting for a biopsy and the official confirmation of his diagnosis. George Myer’s daughter, a nurse from East Saint Paul, is very concerned about the situation because for several months her family has been waiting for confirmation of the diagnosis and treatment prescription for her father. "My dad feels that he is being forgotten about, he's being ignored and neglect...

The woman from Winnipeg who survived the Holocaust is worried that the modern generation knows nothing about that terrible period. Regine Frankel was hiding in France with her family during the Second World War. She still remembers the fear that she had at that time, because at any moment they could be found and killed and she did not know whether she would live the next day or not. For several decades Regine has come to schools in Winnipeg and shares her...

The fee for using the rink has led to the fact that it has ceased to be popular. An outdoor rink in the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews continues to be empty after the introduction of entrance fees for its use. At the moment, the fee is $60 both for a child and an adult, and $120 dollars for an adult and two children. “I used to use this outdoor rink because it’s such a short walk away and now I’m not able to so it’s pretty sad,” said 15-year-old Trinity...

Winnipeg Jets is an amazing team and has a huge army of fans and supporters. Go Jets Go! Chicago Blackhawks had suffered their eighth straight loss on Tuesday, December 11th with Winnipeg Jets. The Jets scored three times less than six minutes apart in the opening period on their way to a 6-3 victory over the Hawks at Bell MTS Place. And now another victory for our team! Amazing result 7-4, that is a great and deserved game score for our own Winnipeg hocke...

A cat from Manitoba made her big screen debut in 'A Dog's Way Home'. The movie hits theatres on Wednesday and all residents of Manitoba eagerly awaited to see their national hero there - Smarty Pants. This is a story about a dog that wants to meet her owner and makes a 400-mile journey. Smarty Pants has one of the leading roles there. Courtney Voth, an animal trainer, rescued this cat when she was only 6 weeks old and from the first day it was clear that s...

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. Over 78% of all distracted drivers are distracted because they have been texting while driving. In 2018 that number is already much higher throughout Canada. Mani...

Every winter in Winnipeg there is special parking rules implemented to help snow cleaning services move the equipment around the city and clean the streets to make it possible and safe to drive and get to work and back home. The city authorities use special signs to mark places that are prohibited from parking, which are priorities for snow removal. As per Manager of Streets and Maintenance for the City of Winnipeg, Michael Cantor, the Winnipeg road worker...

Last year by the city`s authorities was announced a big number of road construction projects in Winnipeg. Most of such works were already finished, but some of the projects are still in progress in different areas of the city. New Year, new construction projects! 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. Manager of engineering at the...

Winnipeg residents get together to make slides for sledding and ice skating rinks. Most residents choose the Forks, but there are those who prefer to spend time on Winnipeg's Assiniboine River. This is not the first year: about 20 years ago, people living in the St. James area got together and made slides and skating rinks for themselves and their children for the first time. There are benches, chairs, and even Christmas trees so that the eyes always admir...

Do you want to read something new and interesting on a frosty winter evening? Book critics of Manitoba have chosen the best fifteen books written by Canadian writers for you. 1. Washington Black by Esi Edugyan The boy named Wash becomes a witness to the murder and miraculously escapes the death. After that, he goes on a dangerous journey around the world. 2. Dear Evelyn by Kathy Page The book begins during the Second World War and shows a 70-year long love...

Families of elderly people who were in Revera, complained about insufficient quality of services, which led to repeated deaths. Revera has 500 senior living facilities across Canada, 12 among them are in Manitoba. According to the lawyer, Revera has already faced 85 lawsuits. Marlene Greenwood's daughters believe that the health of their 72-year-old mother has deteriorated significantly since she moved to Revera. They joined families who decided to file la...

Faith Nickel, the 16-year old girl from Moosehorn, have gathered about two thousands of socks and other warm clothes and accessories for homeless people living in Winnipeg. Winter is getting harsher and it is very difficult for homeless people to live outside in such cold weather. Therefore, a teenager from Moosehorn decided to help poor people who live on the street. The girl collected 1,946 new pairs of socks and about 100 warm clothes including gloves,...

Our own Winnipeg Blue Bombers is a great team with a bright future and the fans show their support each and every game! The last game was a big failure for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, unfortunately, Calgary team was better and finished the game on top. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers made a pair of signings on Boxing Day. The club inked national defensive back Jacob Firlotte and international linebacker Otha Peters Jr. to contracts. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers anno...

Every driver in Canada is expected to see rising gasoline prices as they fire up their vehicles for road adventures on the Victoria Day long weekend. All Canada citizens are aware of the gas prices are going up every year, in couple recent years, this is really not a good situation, because this affects every person in our country, every trip to work and to the local grocery store matters and hits your wallet just to travel and get around the city. The fue...

City authorities recognize and understand the importance of constant transport infrastructure growth and modernization to be able to satisfy the needs of Winnipeg citizens and a workforce visiting our city every day. Mayor Brian Bowman says the city transport system needs a major overhaul.  “We really have to make tough decisions to really improve the transit. I'm from Charleswood. I rode 66 all my life, and the routes haven't changed much. This is your gr...