Morgan Modjeski

People with paper Manitoba health cards that are just barely hanging on are in luck, as the province has announced that applications for the new plastic IDs are officially open.  “Our government has been working hard to move our health-card system into the modern era and we’re thankful to Manitobans’ patience as we take time […]

The City of Winnipeg will be getting more than $30 million from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation to address the city’s housing shortage. A news release from the City of Winnipeg indicated the $30.6 million from the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) comes after it met the requirements of its agreement through the first year […]

The cost of insurance in Manitoba is going up, but the Public Utilities Board is also calling on the Crown Corporation to examine potential shortfalls within its operation.

The end of the year is bringing with it a bit of a warm streak. Temperatures in Winnipeg reached a high of plus 2 C Friday and officials with Environment and Climate Change Canada say the weather is well above seasonal.  “What we’re seeing is an upper ridge in our atmosphere that is helping to […]

Well-known Winnipeg philanthropist and businessman John Buhler has passed away. Buhler died at the age of 91 Sunday at a Winnipeg care facility. He donated generously to numerous organizations and institutions after purchasing Standard Gas Engine Works in 1969, which would eventually become Buhler Industries. Over the course of his life, Buhler and his wife […]

The gas tax is coming back to Manitoba, albeit at a lower rate than before the gas-tax holiday. The tax is returning at a rate of 12.5 cents per litre, down slightly from the 14 cents before 2024. The Manitoba government introduced a 10 per cent cut to the provincial fuel tax on Monday. “Our […]

Don’t start your new year with a terrible mistake, and plan a safe ride home. That’s the message from the City of Winnipeg and Manitoba Public Insurance as they have again partnered up to ensure members of the public get home safely after celebrating the new year. That’s because the Free Ride Program is returning […]

Some Winnipeggers experiencing homelessness now have another resource to stay warm — and safe — as the temperatures drop thanks to the Siloam Mission’s Winter Overnight Warming Space.  The warming space, located at 300 Princess St., operates on a drop-in basis and will be open until March 2025, with officials at the Mission saying it […]

The disappearance of an 81-year-old man with dementia in Winnipeg could have been prevented and now sweeping changes are being made to try to stop similar tragedies in the future.  A beloved father and family member Earl Moberg disappeared in December 2023 in the River East area, and an Critical Incident Review by the Winnipeg […]

More than a dozen community centres in Winnipeg are getting an injection of cash that will help with renovations and offer more services to residents. Thirteen community centres owned by the City of Winnipeg will split $1.1 million through the city’s Community Centre Renovation Grant Program. “These grants are an investment in the heart of […]