WINNIPEG – There will be a ton of fun activities for the family this weekend as the Assiniboine Park Zoo celebrates Red Panda Weekend. This is the perfect opportunity to learn about red pandas and their conservation and proceeds from select activities will support the Red Panda Network. “Over 80 zoos are expected to host…
Your Winning Lotto 649 Numbers for Sept 18
WINNIPEG – There was no winning ticket sold for the Wednesday September 18th $7 million Lotto 649 jackpot. The $1 million EXTRA prize was won by a ticket holder in Quebec. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Wednesday, September 21st will be an estimated $9 million. Here are the winning numbers for…
9 Year-Old Child Has Knife Held to Throat During Robbery
WINNIPEG – A 9 year-old child had a knife held to his neck, after his father tried to buy a cell phone through an online ad. The victim agreed to meet the seller on September 3, outside of a business on McGee Street. When he arrived with his son, the suspect pulled a knife and…
Winnipeg Man Faces 15 Charges for Armed Standoff
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg man faces 15 separate firearms-related offences after threatening to shoot.residents in an apartment complex. Police responded to an apartment building on Selkirk Avenue after reports that a man armed with a shotgun was threatening to shoot anybody that attempted to enter the residence. General Patrol and the Tactical Support Team responded,…
Woman Tasered During Violent Carjacking
WINNIPEG – Police are looking for a suspect in a violent carjacking that occurred on September 17 just before 1:00 A.M. at the intersection of Meadowood and St. Mary’s Road. The victim was yanked out of her car and tasered as she was getting into her parked car. The carjacker then took her cell phone…
Winning Lotto Max Numbers for Sept 17
WINNIPEG – There was no jackpot winner in last night’s $32 million Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Friday, September 20 will now be an estimated $40 million. Here are the winning Lotto Max numbers for Tuesday, September 17 2019. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the…
Mandatory Pre-Payment Set to Begin For Taxis
WINNIPEG – A new pilot project, designed to reduce fare disputes in taxis is set to begin on September 30. A mandatory pre-payment of $10 between 8:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. seven days a week will be required at the beginning of a trip, regardless of trip length. At the end of the trip, passengers…
RCMP Urging Public Not to Pursue Suspects
HEADINGLY – Over the last couple of weeks, the Headingley RCMP have responded to multiple reports of thefts where the owners of the property were actively pursuing the suspects in an attempt to get their property back. This has resulted in the owners chasing the suspects in vehicles down various gravel roads and, in one…
MPI Advise Caution Around Farm Machinery
MANITOBA – MPI is warning motorists to drive carefully around large, agriculture machinery now that harvest is underway. On average, there are nearly 40 collisions yearly in Manitoba involving agricultural equipment and passenger vehicles, according to Manitoba Public Insurance data. Farm equipment is large, may take up more than one lane, and is slow moving…
Bell MTS Place Skywalk Re-Opens
WINNIPEG – The Bell MTS Place Skywalk has re-opened after being closed this summer for renovation work. The skywalk reconnects Portage Place and City Place as part of the downtown skywalk system. Improved lighting and more durable flooring are featured in the renovated space and a new Premium Services Desk is now located at the…