Classic107

The Winnipeg Police Service wants to speak with a family that was present at Happyland Park on Friday evening. 

The WPS says in a media release they received more than one report about a teenage female in distress near the riverbank around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, August 30.

She was located and transported to hospital for assessment. 

China has announced an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports in response to Canada planning to impose tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminum.

In a news release Tuesday, China's Ministry of Commerce said it is launching an anti-discrimination investigation into the tariffs and an anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola imports as well as certain chemical products.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Aug. 26 that Canada will impose a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese EVs and a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminum.

Concert season has officially arrived!   

Over the next few weeks, musical organizations of all shapes and sizes will open their 2024-25 programs.  

Towards the end of the month of September, Winnipeg’s premiere chamber music series, Virtuosi Concerts, begins their year – one which looks to provide plenty of refreshing and inspiring musical encounters.   

“I always think of it as beautiful music any curious listener can enjoy,” says Thiessen, when asked about programming a Virtuosi season.   

Tune in every day at 1:00 this week as we feature the fantastic symphonies of Anton Bruckner, in honor of Anton Bruckner’s 200th birthday. 

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service is reminding residents about safe cooking practices after a Winnipegger walked away from their stove and returned to flames and smoke.

The City of Winnipeg says in a release that emergency crews were called to a home in the 800 block of McDermot Avenue around 4 p.m. on Monday, September 2 for reports of a fire.

The Lincoln Saltdogs (38-62) held off a late rally and defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 6-3 Monday afternoon at Blue Cross Park in the regular season finale for both clubs.
 
Box Score
 
Lincoln opened the scoring on a two-run home run to left field by centre fielder Kyle Battle with two out in the top of the third inning. Two batters later, third baseman Dakota Conners singled home right fielder Zane Zurbrugg to make it 3-0.

A tourist visiting Canada is questioning the safety of Via Rail after he says his phone was snatched from him by an employee when he was documenting a train delay that left passengers stranded as they ran out of food, water and working toilets.

Chip Malt was in Quebec over the long weekend to celebrate his father's 70th birthday in the province's capital, and said he boarded a Via Rail train from Montreal to Quebec City on Saturday.

The Winnipeg Police Service says a missing 43-year-old man has been safely located.

The WPS said in a release sent out on Sunday that the man was last seen in the Downtown area of Winnipeg, at approximately 7 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024.

Police said the man may have been travelling to the Westman region of Manitoba but had not been seen.

Late on Monday afternoon the WPS sent out another release saying the man had been found safe.

When August rolled around, April Hicke realized the $100 she typically gives her 13-year-old son to update his wardrobe in time for school to start was no longer enough.

"Even on the sale racks, a pair of sweatpants at SportChek, they're still $25 a pair. You used to be able to go and buy a pair of sweatpants for $10," said the Calgary-based mother of two. "I am shocked at the (price) increase of kids' clothes."

Winnipeg emergency workers were kept busy Saturday evening.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to three structure fires the night of Saturday, August 31, according to a City of Winnipeg media release.

William Avenue West fire

At 8:37 p.m., WFPS crews responded to reports of fire at a two-storey residential dwelling in the 1900 block of William Avenue West.