WINNIPEG, MB – An RCMP search of an abandoned car initiated a search that ended with police discovering the body of a 30-year-old male. Friday, February 24, police responded to a call about an abandoned vehicle on the road leading to the Easterville Airport. When police arrived and then searched the vehicle, they found blood.…
Rockin’ The Fields in Minnedosa
WINNIPEG, MB – Rockin’ the Fields of Minnedosa, held during the August long weekend will celebrate it’s 15th Anniversary this year. The Board of directors are making some changes to the festival this year based on input from fans. The board said this year The Classic Rock Festival will be bigger, louder, and better than…
UPDATE – Charges in Collision at Goulet and Traverse
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg police have reported that the driver of the vehicle has been charged in connection with this collision. Police said the driver of the car, a 23-year-old male of Winnipeg, who was taken to hospital in critical condition has since been upgraded to stable condition and has been charged with: Driving…
Winnipeg Police Seize Multiple Weapons and Drugs
WINNIPEG, MB – Three people are facing weapons and drug charges after police execute a search warrant at an apartment in the Birchwood area of Winnipeg. Police took three individuals into custody and seized of a number of items including the following: 17.1 ounces of cocaine (valued at approximately $34,000). 76 grams of marihuana (valued…
Stolen Car Stop Leads to Big Bust in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB – Multiple Winnipeg Police cruisers were used to bring a stolen car to a stop on Friday night in the area of Burrows and Arlington, that lead to multiple arrests. When police safely stopped the stolen vehicle four people were arrested and a search resulted in the seizer of 38 ounces of cocaine…
Winnipeg Music Festival Receives Special Designation
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Music Festival has received special designation under the Celebrate Manitoba program, which honours long-running community events, fairs and festivals, Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Cathy Cox announced today. “The Winnipeg Music Festival has the unique distinction of entertaining Manitobans for a century and that is a milestone worth celebrating,” Cox…
VIDEO – Road Rage Trucker Gets Whipped
VIDEO OF THE DAY – We enjoy sharing the lighter side of life with you through videos. Please share them with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. In today’s video, a road rage incident in South East London leads to a fist fight between two angry drivers. But just wait until one of them takes…
Provinces First Spring Flood Outlook for 2018
WINNIPEG, MB – The province has released their first Flood Outlook for 2018 and it’s promising as the threat of widespread major spring flooding is low in most areas of the Manitoba. “The combination of drier soil conditions in the fall and below-average winter precipitation means there is currently a low risk of major flooding…
Manitoba Small Business Optimism is Up
WINNIPEG, MB – Optimism among small business owners in Manitoba improved slightly in February to an index of 63.2, up from in 61.6 in January, and remains just above the national average index of 62.4 according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The CFIB said their latest monthly Business Barometer shows that Manitoba’s…
Beware of “Quick Change Money Scam” in Brandon
BRANDON, MB – The Brandon Police are telling people at financial institutions and businesses to be aware of a quick change money scam. Police say there has been a recent victim in the city, an individual successfully obtained a large amount of cash by using deception via a quick change money scam. The quick change…