WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Police Cadets stop a fight between a man and woman before it gets out of control. Police said on February 17, around 7:02 p.m. the man and woman were at party in the 200 block of Smith Street in an intoxicated state. The man and woman got into a verbal argument which…
Winnipeg Police Make Arrest in Valentines Day Assault
WINNIPEG – Police have made an arrest in conjunction with a Valentine’s Day assault on Maryland Street. Police said on February 14, just before midnight, two men went to a house party in an apartment in the 700 block of Maryland Street. The man became physical the victim. During the fight, the accused armed himself…
Water Treatment Upgrades for Portage la Prairie
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE – The Manitoba government is providing more than $61 million to support the upgrade of the City of Portage la Prairie’s Water Pollution Control Facility. “The area around Portage la Prairie has seen new and established agri-business investments in the community, leading to direct job creation and ongoing population growth that is…
Two $100,000 Lotto 649 Winners in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – Two lucky winners from Winnipeg have each won $100,000 in the Lotto 649 draw. There was, however, no jackpot winner, so it will now be an estimated $7 million for the next draw on Wednesday, February 19. Here are the winning numbers for Saturday, February 15, 2020. In the event of any discrepancy…
Lotto Max Winning Numbers for Friday, February 14
WINNIPEG – The jackpot continues to grow as there was no winner again for the $55 million Lotto Max Jackpot. The jackpot for the next draw on Tuesday, February 18 will now be an estimated $60 million Here are the winning Lotto Max numbers for Friday, February 14, 2020. In the event of any discrepancy…
RCMP Didn’t Buy “Drying My Car Off” Excuse
MANITOBA – Manitoba RCMP exhibited their humorous side while sending a message about speeding on Twitter. Thursday RCMP pulled over a pick-up truck racing along at162 km/h in a 90 km/h zone on Manitoba Highway 331. Police said the driver, an 18-year-old man, said he was simply attempting to dry his truck off because he…
Dauphin Woman Dies in Fatal Collision
MANITOBA – A 21 year-old woman has died after the vehicle that she was travelling in collided with an SUV at the intersection of highway 6 and Highway 68, just north of Ericsdale. The investigation into the accident which occurred on February 12 just after 10:00 PM, suggests that a car travelling eastbound on Highway…
1.2 Million Contraband Cigarettes Seized
WINNIPEG – The RCMP Roving Traffic Unit discovered 120 cases of contraband cigarettes containing 1.2 million cigarettes during a traffic stop near Falcon Lake. RCMP have arrested two men, 47-year-old Issa Ahmad and 40-year-old Behzad Ahmed, both from Edmonton, Alberta. The two are facing charges under the Criminal Code of Canada for trafficking contraband tobacco,…
Winnipeg Purse Snatcher Busted
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg 44-year-old male purse snatcher was arrested by police Wednesday along with a 64-year-old man. Police said on January 29,2020, a purse was stolen from a shopping cart inside a grocery store on Dakota Street. A credit card from the purse was later used to purchase food at a restaurant in the…
Crash Victim Threatens Good Samaritans
HEADINGLY – Some good Samaritans were threatened after they stopped to help the driver of car that had crashed On February 9, 2020, at 2:10 am. RCMP responded to the call and found the vehicle in the ditch on the North Perimeter Highway. Witnesses who tried to help him were threatened and officers placed him…