WINNIPEG – Two drivers are facing big fines and have had their cars impounded after they were caught racing Thursday. RCMP out of Eastman caught the drivers racing on Highway 59 north of Garven Road. The driver of a Subaru who is 17-years-old, was clocked at 196kmh. The driver of a Dodge Dart, a 45-year-old…
Police Release Names & Cause of Death for Bodies Found in Charleswood Home
WINNIPEG – Police have identified the two bodies found in a home on Buckingham Road in Charleswood Monday May 21st. Police said the two deceased persons are identified as Angela Turner, a 50-year-old female and Lorne Turner, a 58-year old male. Police have determined that the incident was domestic related and that the female had…
IKEA Recalls SLADDA Bicycle
WINNIPEG – IKEA has recalled the SLADDA bicycle due to a fall hazard. The SLADDA is a light grey, aluminum framed one-speed bicycle that comes in both 26″ and 28″ models. The word IKEA is printed at the bottom of the seat tube near the crank. The article number is printed on a sticker at…
Missing 60-Year-Old Woman Last Seen May 17th
WINNIPEG – Thompson RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 60-year-old woman from the community. RCMP said last Sunday, May 20 they were alerted to the fact Dianne Mae Bignell, 60-years-old, was missing. Dianne was last seen in the Juniper Street area of Thompson at around 8:30AM on May 17th of this…
Lotto Max Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – The massive $60 million Lotto Max jackpot was not claimed in last night’s draw. However, 21 of the 46 Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each were won, with four of those prizes being shared by multiple ticket holders. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on June 1 will again be approximately…
73-Year-Old Man Dies in Collision on Highway 12
WINNIPEG – Thursday afternoon RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision that left one man dead. Mounties said the collision was on Highway 12 at the intersection of Provincial Road 210, located south of Ste. Anne. A vehicle, being driven by a 38-year-old man from Winnipeg, was travelling southbound on Hwy 12 when it collided with…
Taryn Grant Water Ski-Jumps Her Way to The Masters in Georgia
WINNIPEG – A local Winnipeg athlete will compete in the The Masters at the World Water Ski and Wakeboard competition, after accomplishing a record breaking Ski Jump. Taryn Grant of Winnipeg qualified for the Masters , the most prestigious Water Ski tournament in the world, by jumping her personal best, 171 Feet (52.2 Meters, a…
Grace Hospital’s New Emergency Room Opens Tuesday
WINNIPEG – Tuesday the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg will open a new state-of-the-art emergency department. The $43.8-million emergency department, which includes a $5-million community contribution, is expected to treat 35,000 patients this year, Premier Pallister said in a news release. “The Grace Hospital’s new emergency department will be more than five times larger than its…
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Click here to listen to The Top Five Trending News Stories in Winnipeg FIFTEEN INJURED IN MISSISSAUGA EXPLOSION Police are searching for two suspects after 15 people were injured by an IED “improvised explosive device” inside an Indian restaurant in Mississauga, Ont. Peel Region police said they were called about the explosion in the Bombay…
$25,000 Worth of Methamphetamines Found in Niakwa Homes
WINNIPEG – Police seized $25,000 worth of methamphetamines from two homes in the Niakwa area of WInnipeg. Thursday afternoon the Street Crime Unit and Tactical Support executed search warrants at two homes in the Niakwa neighbourhood. Police said they seized approximately 9.25 ounces of methamphetamine with a street value of $25,900, scales and packaging materials…