4 HOUSE FIRES

Manitoba Post StaffNews

WINNIPEG – Crews have been busy battling four house fires since late last night. The first happened just before 11:30 last night in the 600 block of Agnes Street. It was followed by blazes on Alfred Avenue, Disraeli Street and Harbison Avenue. No one was hurt and there are no damage estimates yet but we…

DEADLY WEEKEND FISHING TRIP

Manitoba Post StaffNews

WINNIPEG – One man is dead and another is still missing after a boat overturned on the weekend. It happened Saturday afternoon on Lake Winnipeg near Belair. Five people were fishing. RCMP say people on shore called 911 and other boaters tried to help. Three men were rescued but a 73 year old man drowned.…

WESTJET PASSENGER ARRESTED

Manitoba Post StaffNews

WINNIPEG – A WestJet flight, on the way from Vancouver to Toronto, made an unscheduled stop in Winnipeg on the weekend. A passenger was being unruly, even lighting up a cigarette at one point. RCMP boarded the plane yesterday and arrested the 59 year old man from Surrey, BC. The flight was delayed about 90…

LOTTO 6/49 WINNING NUMBERS – JUNE 13TH

Manitoba Post StaffNews

WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers for Saturday, June 13th. As you can see, the big jackpot wasn’t won but good luck checking your tickets, hopefully you claim one of the smaller amounts. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC

ANOTHER HOMELESS FIRE

Manitoba Post StaffNews

WINNIPEG – There’s been another fire at a homeless camp. This one comes just a day after homeless camps were cleared from around the Disraeli Bridge where there have been fires in recent days. This time it was at a homeless camp near The Forks. No none was hurt.

FAMILY FISHING WEEKEND

Manitoba Post StaffNews

WINNIPEG – It’s Family Fishing Weekend in Manitoba. You can fish today and tomorrow for free without getting a fishing license. All other rules and regulations remain in effect. The free fishing this weekend doesn’t apply to federal or national parks. There are several great fishing spots in Winnipeg and not far from the city…

LOTTO MAX WINNING NUMBERS – JUNE 12TH

Manitoba Post StaffNews

WINNIPEG Here are the Lotto Max winning numbers from last night, Friday, June 12th. Good luck checking your tickets! Don’t forget to play Lotto 6/49 tonight. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the official information of WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC

POLICE REACT TO ARREST VIDEO

Manitoba Post StaffNews

WINNIPEG – Police held a news conference this afternoon, releasing video of an arrest in the Exchange District yesterday morning. Part of the video surfaced on social media after the incident but because it was grainy and blurry, it looked like one of the officers kicked the suspect twice in the head. Today’s video from…

DOGS RESCUED FROM FIRE

Manitoba Post StaffNews

WINNIPEG – A neighbor has rescued two dogs from a burning house in River Heights. Taren Gesell is being called a hero for saving the dogs on Borebank Street just after five o’clock last night. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries but they were not taken to hospital for treatment. There is no damage estimate yet…

KLEIN QUITS POLICE BOARD

Manitoba Post StaffNews

WINNIPEG – The police board is without a chair. Kevin Klein resigned from the position today. Klein, also the councillor for Charleswood, Tuxedo and Westwood, says the divide between city hall and the Winnipeg Police Service made it almost impossible for him to do an adequate job. He calls this is a critical time for…