It was a wild one in the Manitoba legislature on Thursday – and the New Democrats and Conservatives blame each other. Some of the insults that were flying around: Premier Wab Kinew called the PC’s ‘tofu-eaters, ‘salad-bar-line-uppers’ and ‘latte-sippers’, while the Tories brought up Kinew’s well-known criminal past. All this while high school students were watching in the gallery. The speaker called the whole thing embarrassing.
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The province is about two weeks into a ‘soft launch’ of a plan adding doctors to the 24/7 Health Links service. Previously, it would connect you to a registered nurse, but this will allow some callers to talk to a doctor. Health Links answers your health questions, and guides you to where you can get care.
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Westman showed just how generous it was Thursday night at the United Way’s Holiday Tree Auction. A total of $42-thousand-837-dollars was raised – the highest amount in three decades. A record 15 Christmas trees were also auctioned off to be delivered to local families today.
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Brandon company, Lockhart Plumbing and Heating, has been fined several thousand dolllars after a worker died in 2022. He was overexposed to hydrogen sulphide while trying to unclog a sewer drain. Workplace Safety and Health says the company failed to provide the employee with proper information, training and supervision.
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The majority of Manitoba RCMP officers – 98-percent – are now wearing body cameras. Police say the devices help speed up investigations. Last December, Brandon Police said they also wanted to implement body cameras by this fall – but that hasn’t happened yet. Ottawa has provided $238-million dollars for the camera program.
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Brandon police arrested a 38-year-old woman after a search of a home in the 700 block of 20th Street this week. Officers reportedly found 3 ounces of cocaine, about $15-thousand dollars in cash, and 60 cartons of unstamped tobacco. The woman has a court date in February.
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If you’re planning to fly to the sun this winter – there’s some new tech at Winnipeg Airport that could get you through security quicker. A CT-X-ray scanner has been installed that shows a 3D, rotatable image of the contents of each bag. You’ll no longer have to remove liquids, aerosols and gels, medical devices or large electronics from your carry-on. It’ll also make it easier to detect explosives and other threatening items.
