

Loved ones of murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people gathered Friday at The Forks to hear how a Manitoba NDP government would tackle the crises that claimed them. NDP pledges measures to improve safety, justice for Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit people Carol Sanders 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 6:40 PM CDT They arrived roughly a half hour before the store opened and were greeted by a line of nearly 100 people. They stores drew large crowds, with customers travelling from across the city and beyond to purchase booze.ĭarian Lagman and his girlfriend, Elisa Gan, drove from Transcona to the Liquor Mart in St. Vital remained the only two Liquor Marts open across the province Saturday.

“My opinion is just give (the workers) what they want,” said Jeremy Koch, who was among a dozen customers gathered before noon outside the Crestview Liquor Mart at 3393 Portage Ave.Ĭrestview and the Liquor Mart at 827 Dakota St. Some patrons waiting in long lineups outside two city Liquor Marts Saturday expressed support for striking employees, as the provincewide strike involving 1,400 workers stretched into its fifth day.
