Province is urging outdoor enthusiasts to carefully evaluate ice conditions
In a Friday bulletin, the province reminded Manitobans that as winter sets in, and the temperatures fluctuate, ice fishers and outdoor enthusiasts are to carefully evaluate ice conditions before ...
Clothing store in Portage la Prairie is closing their doors due to theft and violence
A Portage la Prairie clothing store will close up shop for good next year due to theft, violence and a lack of accountability for thieves and criminals. According to the owner, this is the number one ...
How well is the Manitoba economic horse pulling the social cart?
Ensuring sustained prosperity is critical to a healthy society and province. Simply put, without economic prosperity, any government would not have the tax revenues to support the social services we ...
Losing your kids to doom scrolling? Greece is building a government app for that
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece announced plans on Monday to enhance parental oversight of mobile devices in 2025 through a government-operated app, that will help get digital age verification and ...
Wally Daudrich condemns rising Jew-hatred in Manitoba and across Canada, calls for action
PC Manitoba leadership candidate Wally Daudrich’s recent email to supporters, addressing the alarming rise in violence and vandalism targeting Canada’s Jewish community, has sparked widespread praise ...
Jimmy Carter made eradicating Guinea worm disease a top mission
Rarely fatal but searingly painful and debilitating, Guinea worm disease infects people who drink water tainted with larvae that grow inside the body into worms as much as 3-feet-long. The noodle-thin ...
Argentine judge charges 5 people over death of former One Direction star Liam Payne
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine judge confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction, and ordered ...
Tugboat sinks in the Mississippi River after collision with tanker ship in Louisiana
LULING, La. (AP) — The crew of a tugboat was quickly rescued when their vessel sank into the Mississippi River following a collision with a tanker ship in Louisiana. The U.S. Coast Guard said Monday ...
Mexico to investigate a town that thanked a drug lord for holiday season gifts for children
In the past, drug cartels in Mexico have often handed out gifts or bags of food to local people around the holidays, to try to improve their image or build local support. The cartels often want local ...
Winnipeg man charged for sexually assaulting a minor
On Dec. 22, the 49-year-old man of Winnipeg turned himself in at Winnipeg Police Headquarters. The suspect has been charged for sexual assault, sexual interference, obtaining sexual services from a ...
Making any New Year's resolutions? Here are some tips to help make them stick
Experts say January can be a good time to reflect on self-improvement, but acknowledge it takes work to make resolutions stick. Studies have shown that up to 70% of people who make New Year’s ...
Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing win opener at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials
LIVERPOOL, N.S. — Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing edged Jessica Zheng and Victor Pietrangelo 6-5 in the opening draw at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials on Monday. Jones and Laing scored a ...