One of around 200 vehicle owners recently contacted by Manitoba Public Insurance said he was surprised to learn that his vehicle safety inspection is null and void and no longer valid. Dave Reimer got a letter from MPI earlier this…
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Winnipeg veterinarian warns dog owners of canine cough outbreak
Winnipeg dog owners should take precautions against an infectious respiratory disease that’s showing up in dogs at clinics across the city, according to a local veterinarian. Dr. Ron Worb, chief of staff at Anderson Animal Hospital and Wellness Centre, said he’s seeing one…
Winnipeg teen killed in B.C. bus crash was hungry for life, says family
The family of one of two teens killed in a bus crash on Vancouver Island is remembering her as an adventurous spirit who hoped to help change the world. It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime for…
Pair of Indigenous grandmothers fight to keep cultural room open at West End school
A pair of Indigenous grandmothers made an impassioned plea to Winnipeg School Division members Monday night in a bid to save the Aboriginal cultural room at Greenway School. Since 2004, the cultural room has been a place for children and…
James Neal scores in first pre-season game with Edmonton Oilers to down Winnipeg Jets
EDMONTON – James Neal made an early impact with the Edmonton Oilers as they kicked off pre-season play with a 2-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday. Neal had a goal in his first appearance with his new team…
‘We just want her here with us’: Family identifies Winnipeg woman as victim of B.C. bus crash
Beth MacDonell, CTV News Winnipeg Published Monday, September 16, 2019 9:30PM CST A Winnipeg family has identified one of the two students killed in a B.C. bus crash as 18-year-old Emma Machado, a first-year University of Victoria student. “We’re struggling,”…
Mandatory overnight taxi pre-payment starts Sept. 30
People catching a cab late at night or early in the morning will soon have to pay a $10 deposit before being taken to their destination. The City of Winnipeg announced a pilot project on Monday that will begin on…
Residents in St. François Xavier once again dealing with mail theft
People in St. François Xavier are once again dealing with mail theft. RCMP said they have received four complaints that occurred between August 31st and September 15th. One was reported on Sunday. The complaints received indicated that the front doors…
New rehab facility for muscular function available to Manitobans
Manitobans will no longer to travel outside the province for intensive muscular function rehab. The First Steps Wellness Centre, a rehabilitation facility that specializes in spinal injuries and neuro-muscular disorders, opened in Winnipeg this summer. Shane Hartje is centre’s the…
200 vehicle safeties now ‘null and void’ after possible fraudulent inspections
A former technician at Birchwood Automotive Group has been suspended from inspecting vehicles after Manitoba Public Insurance became aware of an alleged “scheme” involving possible fraudulent vehicle safety inspections. Birchwood president and CEO Steve Chipman said in an email to CBC…