An RCMP officer has been cleared of possible perjury charges by the province’s police watchdog. The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) said Thursday it had concluded its investigation into the officer, who was accused of misrepresenting herself in a 2018 Thompson…
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Manitoba men honoured as heros for helping bus passenger in danger
When Jonathan Meikle and Matthew Shorting saw a transit passenger being threatened with a knife in November, 2018, they couldn’t just sit back and watch. After confronting the knife wielding man on a bus, Meikle was stabbed. Help us improve Globalnews.ca Story…
What’s open and closed on Louis Riel Day in Winnipeg
February 18 marks Louis Riel Day across Manitoba, which means some businesses will be operating on different hours. Here is a breakdown of what’s open and closed Monday. Errands: All City of Winnipeg civic offices are closed. Provincial and federal…
Edmonton Oilers stymied by Hurricanes
Curtis McElhinney made 40 saves as the Carolina Hurricanes downed the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 in Raleigh Friday night. The teams combined for three goals in 1:39 early in the game. The Hurricanes’ Nino Niederreiter opened the scoring at the 37-second…
Calgary group fundraising for sledge hockey-accessible outdoor rink
The outdoor ice rink in the community of Parkdale in Calgary is at the end of its life, but instead of just replacing the existing rink, the community association is taking some extra steps to allow more people to enjoy…
Southern Alberta seeing decline in influenza cases
As southern Albertans continue to cope with frigid temperatures, many are feeling a bit under the weather. The flu season is well underway and Alberta Health Services (AHS) is encouraging those who have not had their shot to get one.…
Mission restaurant owners rebrand, launch pop-up shop to weather soft economy in Calgary
Not surprisingly, it has been a tough go for many restaurants in Calgary, and namely in the trendy neighbourhood of Mission. Pedestrian-friendly 4 Street in the southwest has seen several restaurants and bars recently close their doors, including local spots…
Winnipeg woman dies while on vacation in the Caribbean
A Winnipeg family is desperately searching for answers after a 25-year-old woman died while on holiday in the Dominican Republic. Danielle Twoheart and her mother Holly left Winnipeg on an Air Transat vacation Thursday morning. But less than 24 hours…
Amber Alert mobile system working despite glitches, but could be tweaked, experts say
Some people received duplicate alerts on their mobile phones, some not until hours after the incident, and some as far away as Manitoba. But despite those glitches, the Amber Alert sent out Thursday to locate a missing 11-year-old Brampton, Ont., girl shows the mobile…
Winnipeg 911 operators contend with callers confused about Amber Alert
Some Winnipeggers were so upset or confused Thursday about an Amber Alert on their phones that they called 911. The alert, about a missing Ontario girl, was instrumental in the arrest of the 11-year-old’s father and the sad discovery of…