An 18-year-old who was shot while working at the Red River Exhibition in Winnipeg two years ago is suing the annual fair's organizers, accusing them of failing to prevent weapons on the premises and not alerting security or police after he was threatened.
Harness racing has a long and proud history in Manitoba. There are a lot of long-standing traditions and records that will likely always be intact. However, the increase in race days and purse sizes has allowed some to venture into uncharted territory. One man who is hitting numbers no one has ever seen before in