WINNIPEG – The dry and windy conditions impacting a large portion of the province has forced Manitoba Sustainable Development to implement a number of additional travel restrictions and permit cancelations. A travel restriction is in place for much of southeastern, central and western Manitoba including Spruce Woods Provincial Forest, Duck Mountain Provincial Forest, the Mars…
VIDEO – Teamwork, AIR 1 & WFPS Battle Brush Fires
WINNIPEG – Since the first of May, Winnipeg Police AIR 1 has provided assistance during a number of fires in the city. AIR 1 utilizes it’s thermal imaging sensor and camera to assist members of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service. Police have provided a video to highlight the effectiveness of this collaboration. AIR 1 provided…
23-Year-Old Woman dies in Collision on Highway 59
SELKIRK – A 23-year-old woman from Winnipeg died Wednesday in a collision at the corner of CIL Road and Highway 59 in the RM of St. Clements. Mounties have determined a car was travelling northbound on Highway 59, attempting a turn onto CIL Road when it was struck by a southbound pickup truck. RCMP said…
Winnipeg Curbside Giveaway Weekend is Saturday & Sunday
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg’s annual curbside giveaway weekend is this Saturday and Sunday. It’s a chance for people to put out items they no longer have a need for that are reusable, so others can take and make use of them. The City of Winnipeg said items you want to give away should be placed on…
Drugs, Weapons, & Cash Found During Traffic Stop – Man and Woman Arrested
WINNIPEG – A routine check of a vehicle by Winnipeg Police leads to the seizure of weapons, drugs, cell phones and cash and the arrest of a man and woman who are now facing multiple charges. After running the plate of a suspicious vehicle near Cecil Street and Logan Avenue Tuesday afternoon, police learned the…
Government Introduces Improved Appeal Process
WINNIPEG – The province is addressing the delays that have been a source of frustration for many who file assessment appeals in Manitoba. Minister Jef Wharton said in a release, the Manitoba Municipal Board is launching an innovative new appeal management process to address the long-term challenge of outstanding assessment appeals. “Appellants have expressed frustration…
Manitoba Moose on Brink of Elimination
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Moose fell to the IceHogs Wednesday night in Rockford putting them on the brink of elimination. Watch video highlights of the game here: At the BMO Harris Bank Center in Rockford there were many chances for both teams. Moose goalie, Eric Comrie, came up with a…
Lotto 6/49 Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – There was no winning ticket sold for Wednesday night’s $14 million Lotto 649 jackpot. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on May 12th will be approximately $18 million. Here are the numbers from the May 9th, 2018 draw. The Lotto Max draw for Friday, May 11th is an estimated $60 million…
Two youths, Aged 12 and 13, Charged After Stealing Beer
WINNIPEG – Two youths, aged 12 and 13, have been arrested and charged for robbing a beer vendor in the city on Tuesday evening. Police said one youth entered a beer vendor on St. Mary’s Road while another young man waited outside. The young man inside the vendor grabbed a case of beer and fled…
High Wind Warning for Lake Winnipeg & Manitoba
WINNIPEG – The province is advising property owners to take precautions as high winds are forecasted for the south basins of Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba. In a release from the province on Wednesday, it was note that especially strong effects are expected for the Victoria Beach area. The alert indicates wind speed and direction…