WINNIPEG, MB. – A Winnipeg police officer has been charged with impaired driving by Manitoba RCMP. Last year on November 20, around 8:30 am, Headingley RCMP saw an individual parked on the shoulder of the eastbound lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway, just west of Headingley. Police said they spoke with the lone occupant, who was…
Danielle Bonot-Schmidt MFMHL Player of the Week
WINNIPEG, MB. – The second half of the Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League is underway and the first player of the week in the New Year is Danielle Bonot-Schmidt. Danielle, the Winnipeg Avros goaltender, is a grade 12 student from Winnipeg. She picked up three shutout wins for the Avros this week leading her team…
Winnipeg Taxi Passenger Found with Sawed Off Rifle
WINNIPEG, MB. – A traffic stop of a Winnipeg Taxi resulted in police charging two males with multiple charges including possession of a sawed off rifle. Police stopped a taxi early Wednesday morning, around 12:10 a.m., near Salter Street and Dufferin Avenue. While speaking with the driver, police noticed that a male in the backseat…
Wanted by Winnipeg Police Jan 10
WINNIPEG, MB. – Many law enforcement agencies in Manitoba provide pictures and details of individuals that are wanted by police. The Manitoba Post will bring you those details and photos of wanted people in our province on a weekly basis. Please share this story with your friends on Facebook and Twitter using the #WantedWednesday. This…
$20 Million From Province to Improve Internet in Northern Communities
WINNIPEG, MB. – Stronger and more reliable internet service is coming to Northern Manitoba communities and First Nations. Premier Pallister announced this week that the Government of Manitoba is making a contribution of up to $20 million aimed to increase broadband connections. This is Manitoba’s contribution to a $63-million project to bring high-speed Internet to…
Body Found in Home, 19-Year-Old Charged with Arson
WINNIPEG, MB. – Manitoba RCMP have charged Earl Moar, 19-years-old in connection to an arson in Crane River. On January 7 at 12:47 am, Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP responded to an assault and a fire occurring at the same residence in O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation (Crane River). When police arrived the house was fully engulfed…
Manitoba Moose Lose to Grand Rapids in OT
WINNIPEG, MB. – In front of 3,045 fans at the BellMTS Centre, The Manitoba Moose fall to Grand Rapids in over-time. You can watch all the game highlights on our homepage sports player. The Grand Rapids Griffins opened the scoring just two minutes into the first period on a goal from Matthew Ford. Grand Rapids…
Two Men Stabbed on Corydon Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB. – Two men were taken to hospital in critical condition after being stabbed on Corydon Avenue. In the early hours Sunday morning, around1:05 a.m., Winnipeg Police responded to a stabbing that occurred in the 700 block of Corydon Ave. When officers arrived they located 2 men that had suffered stab wounds. Both were…
UPDATED – 82-Year-Old Winnipeg Woman with Dementia is Missing
UPDATED at 6:55PM January 7, 2018- Winnipeg police are reporting that Elizabeth Lesyk has been found safe and sound. ————————————————————————————————————————————— Original story published at 4:02PM Sunday, January 7, 2018 WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg Police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 82-year-old woman who suffers from dementia. Missing is Elizabeth Lesyk, she was…
Province and SAFE Work Manitoba Partner on New Safety Program
WINNIPEG, MB. – The province and SAFE Work Manitoba are joining forces to develop an industry-based safety program (IBSP). The safety program will be for self-insured employers and will facilitate collaboration between a number of Manitoba’s largest employers – including municipal, provincial and Crown corporations. The province hopes to identify gaps and support long-term approaches…