Category: Winnipeg

Canadian Provincial Lawmaker Appreciates Shen Yun’s Message of ‘Religious Freedom, Civil Liberties,’ and Spirituality

WINNIPEG, Canada—Ron Schuler, a member of the Legislative Assembly in Manitoba, was delighted with the Shen Yun performance at Centennial Concert Hall in Winnipeg on April 19. “It was just amazing, really well done,” he said, “I want to thank … the orchestra and all the performers for putting on a fantastic show.” Based in…


Police Identify Driver of Hit-and-Run at Winnipeg Trucker Protest

Winnipeg police have identified the driver accused of running his vehicle into a crowd of protesters participating in the Freedom Convoy rally at the province’s legislature on Feb. 4, injuring four people. David Alexander Zegarac, 42, is facing 11 charges, including four counts of assault with a weapon. Zegarac is also charged with with dangerous…


Winnipeg Vehicle Attack on Trucker Protesters a Warning for Politicians, Legacy Media to Calm the Situation

Commentary Canadians were horrified when video footage of a car careening through pedestrians at a Winnipeg protest began making the rounds through the internet. We couldn’t help but be reminded of the scene from Charlottesville Virginia in 2017 when James Alex Fields killed one and injured dozens of people as he plowed his car into…


Man Arrested After Jeep Hits Protesters at Winnipeg Trucker Convoy Rally

A man has been charged after four people were injured when a Jeep ran into a group of protesters who were participating in the Freedom Convoy rally on the grounds of the legislature in Winnipeg on the night of Feb. 4. The Jeep fled the scene down Portage Avenue, where witnesses said it was travelling…


Winnipeg Blue Bombers Take Home Grey Cup After Overtime Win Against Hamilton Tiger-Cats

HAMILTON—The Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-25 in overtime on Sunday night to repeat as CFL’s Grey Cup champions. Zach Collaros threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Darvin Adams for Winnipeg in overtime. After throwing to Adams to cap the opening possession of the extra session, Collaros, the CFL’s outstanding player, found Rasheed…


Campaigns to Converge in Winnipeg as Leaders of Two Largest Parties Plan Events

The federal election campaign will converge in Winnipeg Friday, where leaders of the two largest parties will be holding events. Both Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and his Conservative counterpart Erin O’Toole will appear in the Manitoba capital for public events and to take questions from reporters. New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh will make the campaign’s…


Handing Over Winnipeg Lab Documents Has ‘National Security’ Implications: Hajdu

Documents related to the firing of two scientists from the high−security laboratory in Winnipeg, and the transfer of viruses to a research facility in Wuhan are too sensitive to hand over to the special committee on Canada−China relations, Health Minister Patty Hajdu said Monday. “In this particular case, the information requested has both privacy and…