The Canadian Coast Guard was called to remove 70 stranded passengers from a tourist ship that ran aground on the Red River just north of Winnipeg Thursday.
A 33-year-old man found injured near a bar on Winnipeg's Corydon Avenue early Wednesday has died, and a bar employee has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death.
A man and two boys are charged with breaking and entering after laptop computers and other electronic devices were stolen from the Provincial Building in the town of Arborg.
Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission on residential schools is inviting submissions of art work that relates to experiences at the schools, or to the legacy of those experiences.
A 17-year-old Manitoba boy has been handed a seven-year sentence after pleading guilty to shooting and killing his mother and five-year-old sister in a rural farmhouse in August 2007.
There have been games this year where the Portage United opened the floodgates on opponents while cruising to victory. And then, there have been matches like Thursday's in Winnipeg.[...]
Tanner Waldvogel hit a walk-off homer in the early game and four Phillies had multiple hits in the nightcap as Portage swept Selkirk's Stealers in a Winnipeg Fastball League doubleheader at Republic of Manitobah Park.[...]
Agassiz Youth Centre is in the process of preparing for many new staff members who will be needed when the 48-bed facility under construction is completed in the fall.[...]
Who doesn't love babies? Canadians, apparently. We're just not procreating very much these days. Immigration, rather than new births, accounts for the majority of our population growth.[...]
Who doesn't love babies? Canadians, apparently. We're just not procreating very much these days. Immigration, rather than new births, accounts for the majority of our population growth.[...]
but can civilians police the cops? That's a hot question around Ottawa these days as complaints about William Elliott, the man who oversees the RCMP, surface. Elliott is the first civilian to lead the force, and rumour has it he's been ruffling feathers since he was appointed in 2007.[...]
I t was a decision that brought to mind the oft-hysterical Simpsons character Helen Lovejoy, screaming in horror "Won't somebody think of the children?" In a ridiculously-reasoned move, on Tuesday Portage la Prairie city council voted down an application to allow a car dealership to open up at 124 [...]
Manitoba Hydro has made its choice as to where it wants to build the new high voltage transmission line known as BiPole III. Hydro's Preliminary Preferred Route is for the line to come from the west side of Lake Manitoba heading south to cross Highway 2 to the west of St.[...]
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is planning to begin and end the 2011 season earlier than it has in recent years to avoid having World Series games played in November.[...]
This is Fran Healy's year. In more ways than one. Not only is the "benevolent dictator" of Britpop band Travis celebrating the release of his first solo album Wreckorder this fall; he's also quite excited about the fact that he just turned 37.[...]
One of the top three leaders of Mexico's most powerful drug cartel, considered a founder of the country's massive methamphetamine trade, has died in a gunfight with soldiers.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemned the leak of thousands of secret U.S. defence documents relating to the war in Afghanistan, saying it has put the lives of Afghan informants working with NATO and U.S. forces at risk.
A Defence Department spokesperson confirms computers at the department's research agency were used to alter a Wikipedia site on the Joint Strike Fighter jet.
Canadians should consume half the sodium they're now taking in from foods and drinks as part of a multi-pronged approach to cutting salt intake, according to new federal guidelines.
The Oregon government is suing a Calgary mother for the cost of keeping her son in foster care for two years while she fought for his return to Canada.
Ontario's acting chief coroner has ordered a review of all drowning deaths in the province since May following the death of a 2½-year-old-boy in a backyard swimming pool in the Ottawa region.
A B.C. provincial court judge has found three Vancouver Island men guilty of assault in an attack on a black man, the video of which was posted on YouTube last year.
Manitoba Justice has taken control of a well-known Hells Angels clubhouse after the province obtained a court order allowing the property to be seized.
The raid of the Scotia Street property began earlier this morning and was triggered by an interim court order filed by Manitoba Justice.
The...
WINNIPEG — Land ho? The River Rouge has run aground on the Red River just outside of the city, stranding 69 passengers on board, RCMP say.
Selkirk RCMP were notified just before 1 p.m. that the tourist cruise ship had run aground just north of Miller Road off of #9 Highway, just north of
WININIPEG — Almost three dozen of the 64 neglected dogs seized from a property in Gull Lake have had to be destroyed.
Bill McDonald, CEO of the Winnipeg Humane Society, said provincial animal protection officers were forced to euthanize the animals because they were too sick or were
Manitoba Hydro’s massive new transmission line will skirt several parks and First Nations Reserves but run through hundreds of miles of private farm land.
About a third of the 1,350-kilometre route will tower over private land, and Hydro is now beginning negotiations with farmers and
WINNIPEG — Winnipeg-based Cabela’s Canada plans to open a new store next year in Edmonton.
The hunting, fishing, camping and outdoor-merchandise retailer said today that construction of the new 70,000-square-foot store is outlet is scheduled to get underway in September, and that the
WINNIPEG - Two more would-be city councillors have thrown their hats into the upcoming election ring.
Harry Wolbert will be contesting councillor Gord Steeve’s seat in the St. Vital ward, and said he planned to “shake things up” at city council.
He filed his papers on
WINNIPEG — Red River College received close to half a million dollars today toward its ongoing restoration of the Union Bank Tower, slated to open in 2011.
The college will receive up to $425,000 from Parks Canada National Historic Sites Cost-Sharing Program.
The college will use the
Cost over-runs at the proposed new football stadium are threatening to force changes in the project design.
Premier Greg Selinger told the Free Press on Thursday morning that cost over-runs at the yet-to-be-started project are a reality and the partners are looking at ways to manage those
WINNIPEG — Winnipeg police have seized videotapes and explicit emails which allegedly show a 48-year-old man sexually abusing his teenaged stepdaughter and secretly recording her on camera.
The accused — who can’t be named to protect the identity of the 16-year-old girl —
A third family member has died after a horrific crash near Kenora last week.
Jewan Kim was at hospital fighting for his life after the Dodge Caravan his family was in went off Highway 17A and hit a rock before burning up. He died Wednesday at the hospital in Thunder Bay.
The July 22 crash also
An extensive algal bloom last weekend was an occasion for awe and ... art. It is unclear just how extensive the blue-green algae bloom was but it did extend well into the water at East Grand Beach, on the eastern shores of an ecologically troubled Lake Winnipeg.[...]
GIMLI — Winnipeg actor-writer Tricia Cooper admits she was a little nervous when she appeared on stage last Saturday afternoon at the Gimli Movie Theatre.[...]
DUNNOTTAR — Rick Gamble romped to an easy win in the two-way race for the mayoralty, claiming a whopping 75% of the 777 votes cast for the village's top elected position. Mayor-elect Gamble now enters his third straight term as mayor.[...]
WINNIPEG BEACH — Tony Pimentel coasted to a convincing win Friday night to claim the mayoralty in this resort town of 1,100 souls. Pimentel, 48, claimed 52% of the 1,006 votes cast for mayor.[...]
WINNIPEG BEACH — It was third time's a charm for Ryan Reykdal as he earned top spot among the four candidates who secured a seat as councillor in the July 23 municipal election. Reykdal also posted more votes than mayor-elect Tony Pimentel.[...]
An election day retort Don't get fooled again. In response to last week's plea by the Dunnottar Mayor and Council, to believe that they had been unfairly portrayed in the public eye, they have put the nails in their own coffin.[...]
We live in very interesting times. This miraculous planet that we depend on for everything from the air we breathe to the food we eat to the roof that shelters us from the storm is changing in ways we have yet to understand and, maybe, never will.[...]
'Fair comment' is a gray area at times. We open our spaces on this page and the page opposite to our opinions and yours. Whether what we and you say is 'fair' can be an open question.[...]
WINNIPEG BEACH — The mouse that once roared went out with a whimper. The last meeting of the 2006-2010 edition of town council retained the flaws that galvanized its critics, council members oblivious to repeated calls for openness in the way meetings are j32 conducted.[...]
Summer business for area restaurants has started to heat up with the warmer July temperatures. With temperatures exceeding 30 C last weekend, local retailers are preparing for a busy period as customers look to cool off from the summer heat.[...]
In honour of the Royal Canadian Navy's 100th anniversary, the Royal Canadian Legion Selkirk Branch 42 is inviting all the area's navy veterans and their families to celebrate the contribution the Selkirk area has made to the Royal Canadian Navy.[...]
Beach goers were wary of the water last weekend after a bloom of what is believed to be blue-green algae was spotted near the shores of Grand Beach.[...]
The dilapidated, feces-encrusted house that was home to 61 filthy and neglected dogs will be coming down. St. Clements council decided Tuesday to issue an order to demolish the house on the Gull Lake area property of Peter Chernecki.[...]
A St. Clements-area man who went missing from his home over a month ago has been found, say Selkirk RCMP. The Selkirk RCMP detachment issued a public appeal for help in locating Steinthor (Randy) Bjarnason, 57.[...]
A Selkirk man is facing charges after an apparent argument at a house party last weekend that resulted in a stabbing. The incident occurred during the evening of July 24 in the 300-block of Phyllis Avenue, when two men took an argument into the street, according to Cpl.[...]
There could not have been a better weekend to hold a charity motorcycle ride. With the sun shining and not a drop of rain in sight, 20 riders jumped on their motorcycles and sped off towards towns across central Manitoba, enjoying the great weather while raising some serious cash for a good cause.[...]
The Selkirk Waterfront Farmers' Market is home to a number of vendors, but there's one in particular that you might want to check out if you want to both quench your thirst and support a good cause.[...]
West Nile virus is a relatively new disease in Manitoba. The virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. Most individuals who are bitten by an infected mosquito do not become ill and for those who do, the symptoms are usually mild.[...]
School is out. Canada Day has been and gone. The weather is hot and muggy. All good signs that we are into the heart of summer. The grass needs mowing every time you turn around. You can't keep ahead of the weeds in the garden.[...]
Has the rain been keeping you from maintaining your yard this year? You wait for that one sunny day so you can get it all done. While we have had some pretty bad weather, we hope this article will make residences in the town aware the importance of trimming trees, hedges and bushes.[...]
Producers in Manitoba affected by excess moisture, resulting in unseeded acreage and flooded-out cropland, can now apply for the 2010 Canada-Manitoba Excess Moisture Assistance program courtesy of Manitoba, Agriculture, Food, and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI).[...]
Provencher MP and federal public safety minister Vic Toews is going after a Manitoba newspaper for what he calls 'false and misleading' coverage. Manitoba's senior MP sent out several provocative e-mails last weekend calling down the Winnipeg Free Press and two of its reporters.[...]
Now that zebra mussel larva, formally called veligers, have been detected in Pelican Lake, the question is how long it will be before the aquatic pest spreads into Manitoba's waters, and more specifically Lake Winnipeg.[...]
People in Beausejour have been hearing whispers that two of their favourite restaurants, The Copper Pot and Vickies, have been sold. It's all just a bunch of rumours, according to the two restaurant owners.[...]
Rub-a-dub-dub, the cars in the tub – well, you see what I mean. On July 16, Beausejour members of the Manitoba Youth Job Centre Odd Job Squad, ages 12 – 16, gathered to make vehicles clean and shiny with a car wash.[...]
Re: Moose vanishing in region, July 16 As a moose who's lived in Nopiming Provincial Park for nearly 10 years, I can tell you that your publication has ignited quite a storm of controversy here.[...]
Pinawa may be a small community of only 1,400 people, but that didn't stop it from beating Steinbach last week in its bid to be the fourth stop on the Kraft Celebration Tour.[...]
RM of Lac du Bonnet councillors want 15 spruce trees at the Winnipeg River bridge approach to stay put. At council's regular meeting July 27, councillor Russ Preston said the overwhelming majority of people he has spoken with want the trees left alone.[...]
A fundraiser for the Lac du Bonnet personal care home residents' council will take place Aug. 14. The fundraiser will take the form of a community garage sale, organizer Colette Opper said. Clean garage sale items are needed, with the exception of clothing which will not be accepted.[...]
Night-time is anything but quiet for some of our creatures of the night. While we may be resting our heads, some animals are most active during these night-time hours. Join Manitoba's Wildlife Haven on Aug.[...]
North Eastman Health Association (NEHA) Chief Executive Officer Jim Hayes has resigned, the regional health authority announced on Wednesday. In a statement, NEHA board chair Margaret Mills says Hayes will be leaving the organization, but did not specify exactly when.[...]
The 2010 Cook's Creek Medieval Festival pulled in spectators from around the North Eastman region last weekend for a fun-filled day of jousting, feasting, armoured combat, ale-drinking and much more.[...]
A head-on collision took place at the Winnipeg River bridge Tuesday evening. At around 7 p.m., police and paramedics were called to the scene after two vehicles collided head-on where Hwy. 313 meets the bridge's east side.[...]
Michael O'Leary is going up against two other candidates for the RM of Alexander's reeve's chair. The 57-year-old resident of Sunset Bay works for Manitoba Hydro at Great Falls, and is looking forward to the upcoming Oct.[...]
Gerald Goodfellow wants to see a change in the RM of Alexander. The 64-year-old former Saskatchewan farmer has thrown his hat in the ring for the reeve's chair. He'll be going up against Coun. Ed Arnold and Michael O'Leary, who have also declared themselves candidates for the Oct.[...]
RM of Alexander councillor Ed Arnold is making a bid to be the municipality's next reeve. Arnold's been a councillor in the RM for four years and is a former chief administrative officer for West St. Paul, and also used to manage the Selkirk Planning Board.[...]
Potting soil and uprooted flowers littered Main St. early Wednesday morning following an incident of vandalism that left numerous pots knocked over. According to an RCMP press release, at around 2 a.m.[...]
The plans have been drawn up for this year's Quarry Days festivities and it looks like there will be lots of homegrown talent and acts from far and wide out to entertain. The Friday night pre-show on Aug.[...]
A group of inmates at Stony Mountain Institution were put under lock down and later under a modified routine after they refused to lock up in their cells last week. The incident occurred July 22 at approximately 2:45 p.m.[...]
What is BiPole III? It's a massive, 500 kilovolt (kV) direct current transmission line that will stretch from Keewatinoow Converter station near the Conawapa Generating Station to the Riel Converter Station on the eastern outskirts of Winnipeg.[...]
On July 27, 2010, at about 7pm, Lac du Bonnet RCMP as well as local fire and ambulance were dispatched to the scene of a two vehicle head-on collision on PR 313 that occurred on the bridge over the Winnipeg River.
On July 24, 2010, at approximately 12:45am, Oxford House RCMP Detachment received a report of a male who had been seriously assaulted and was found along a roadway in Oxford House FN.
On July 24, 2010 at approximately 5pm, Lac du Bonnet RCMP were dispatched to the scene of a drowning at the Otter Falls campground in the Whiteshell Provincial Park.
On July 25, 2010, at about 9:30am, St. Pierre RCMP as well as local emergency services were dispatched to the scene of a motorcycle and automobile collision on Highway 405 in the RM of Tache.
By Glen Hallick QMI Agency Manitoba Hydro has made its choice as to where it wants to build the new high voltage transmission line known as BiPole III. Hydro's Preliminary Preferred Route is for the line to come from the west side of Lake Manitoba heading south to cross Hwy 2 to the west of St.[...]
By Ashleigh Viveiros The City of Winkler and the Town of Morden are considering merging their police departments into a single crime-fighting force. And they want to know what you have to say about it.[...]
Winkler hosted two judges from the national Communities in Bloom competition today. Margaret Bateman Elison from Nova Scotia and Gerry Teahen from Ontario spent the day touring the city and grading it on a variety of criteria.[...]
By Ashleigh Viveiros Tidying up your yard this weekend could help Winkler score big in the 2010 edition of the national Communities in Bloom competition.[...]
By Donald McLeod The Winkler Storm had their Manitoba Major Soccer League Premier League Two winning streak end at three games. The Storm visited Celtic FC. July 14 and suffered a 3-1 setback that left them at 3-4-2 for 11 points and eighth in the standings, just three points out of fourth spot.[...]
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