Headlines June 16:
-Manitoba crash: 15 people have died in a tragic highway collision near Carberry, as RCMP from across the province were deployed to the scene along with the STARS air ambulance services from Winnipeg & Regina and other first responders.
-Hours after the crash family members in Dauphin sat tense, waiting to find out news of loved ones, of which many fear the worst. RCMP say a bus collided with a semi-truck on the Trans-Canada Highway, 15 people were killed, and 10 others taken to hospital with injuries.
-Mounties said the bus was transporting mostly seniors from Dauphin and area to a local casino. Investigators leaning on lessons learned from Humboldt Broncos tragedy. MB RCMP turning to their SK counterparts for help in investigating.
-Taxi driver in hospital after being stabbed on the job in Wpg on Henderson Hwy Wed, no arrests made.
-MB expanding virtual mental health-care options with $2.4M in new funding to expand virtual assessments.
-New Costco coming to Wpg, planned for the Westport Festival development near the Red River Ex grounds and Assiniboia Downs. Good news for Western Manitoba shoppers who need a Costco fix! Here’s more from CTV Winnipeg:
https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/new-costco-location-coming-to-winnipeg-1.6442308
As a show known for videos & photos, today we only had 2 pictures of Dauphin & Carberry. As the world sees pictures of tragedy, we remind the world these are beautiful communities, with beautiful people. ❤️ #dauphinstrong #carberry
CONGRATULATIONS Amanda Renard!!! WINNER OF THE “Great Dad Parade” CONTEST. Amanda WINS a 5 star oil change from our friends at Murray Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac certified service Xpress along with this awesome insulated Chevy mug and Hummer hat. Happy Father’s Day! (she won with a Dad pic of her BF and his son, out fishing and boating. Well done!)
Very cool stuff. 16 Last-Minute Father’s Day Gifts that most certainly WILL NOT arrive by Sunday.
https://www.usmagazine.com/shop-with-us/news/last-minute-fathers-day-gifts-fast-shipping-amazon/
Aside from my LOVE for Bacon, Hot Dogs will be on my Dad’s day menu this weekend. Here are the 8 most outrageously expensive hot dogs in America. Don’t forget to x 1.3 to get these prices in Canadian dollars.
https://www.eatthis.com/most-expensive-hot-dogs-in-america/
Plastic balls are not just for Westman Pickup Trucks anymore! Finally, you can buy a pair of testicles for your Crocs!
https://boingboing.net/2023/06/14/finally-you-can-buy-a-pair-of-testicles-for-your-crocs.html