NDP wins Tory stronghold Tuxedo
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Tuxedo has turned NDP orange.
Wab Kinew’s party snatched the seat from the Tories in Tuesday’s byelection. Carla Compton, a registered nurse, will sit in the legislature, increasing the governing party’s seat count to 35.
Tory candidate lawyer Lawrence Pinsky has conceded.
Third place went to Liberal Jamie Pfau and Green Party candidate Janine Gibson placed fourth.
The seat, which was created in 1979, has been a Progressive Conservative bastion, and was held by two premiers: Gary Filmon and Heather Stefanson. She stepped down as Tory leader after the party was trounced in October 2023 by the NDP. She vacated her seat May 6.
HSC issues notice after William Avenue closed
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Health Sciences Centre has advised visitors its adult and children’s emergency rooms remain open despite the closure of William Avenue.
On a social media post Tuesday evening, the HSC said visitors could enter via the doors on Sherbrook Street.
It didn’t explain why William Avenue has been closed from Sherbrook to Tecumseh avenues.
It advised that the Willian Avenue Parkade is off-limits.
Cirque du Soleil’s Crystal at Canada Life Centre next year
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Cirque du Soleil’s first ever on-ice production will come to Winnipeg’s Canada Life Centre Feb. 20-23.
Crystal brings the circus arts to the ice rink, with seven acts — trapeze, juggling, hand-balancing, Banquine and more — adapted to blend skating, acrobatics and aerial feats. It has been performed in more than 135 cities worldwide for more than 1.9 million people.
Crystal is Cirque du Soleil’s 42nd creation, and uses visual projections on ice and a soundtrack that blends popular music with Cirque originals.
Tickets for the six shows — Feb. 20 and 21, 7 p.m.; Feb. 22, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 23, 1 and 5 p.m. — go on sale June 25 at cirquedusoleil.com/crystal.
The Cult coming back to Burt Sept. 11
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The Cult’s 8424 Tour — commemorating 40 years as a band — arrives in Canada this September, with a return visit to the Burton Cummings Theatre on Sept. 11, 2024.
The on-again/off-again British hard rock band — known for such hits as She Sell Sanctuary and Fire Woman — is touring with original members Ian Astbury (vocals) and Billy Duffy (guitar), along with drummer John Tempesta, bassist Charlie Jones and keyboardist Mike Mangan.
Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.ca. Prices have yet to be announced.
RCMP investigating homicide after man found near Thompson library
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Thompson RCMP are investigating the city’s latest homicide after a man was found injured near the library on Saturday.
Police were sent to the area of the library, which is located on Thompson Drive in the northern Manitoba city, at about 6:35 a.m. The man was transported to hospital and later flown to Winnipeg in critical condition. He died from his injuries Sunday.
RCMP are asking witnesses or anyone who might have information related to the homicide to contact the Thompson detachment at 204-677-6909, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or manitobacrimestoppers.com.
Assault, robbery leaves Osborne Village security guards with minor injuries
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Three young people are facing charges after two security guards were assaulted at the Shoppers Drug Mart in Osborne Village on Saturday.
Police were sent to the store at 43 Osborne St. at about 8:30 p.m. after receiving multiple reports of a commercial robbery in process, the Winnipeg Police Service said in a news release Tuesday.
Several suspects were inside the store damaging property, according to the reports. Officers arrested three suspects at the scene. Two male security guards, ages 20 and 21, suffered minor injuries but did not require medical attention, the WPS said.
A fourth suspect fled on foot before police arrived.
Police said the suspects confronted the security guards outside the store, physically and verbally assaulting them before following them inside and trying unsuccessfully to grab cash from the register.
The suspects allegedly stole cosmetic products valued at about $800 and then caused approximately $5,000 worth of damage to merchandise, police said.
An 18-year-old man, an 18-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl are facing robbery and mischief charges. They were released on undertakings.
Police are asking anyone with information or video that might assist investigators to call 204-986-6219, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 204-786-8477 (TIPS) or winnipegcrimestoppers.org.
