Stolen Vehicle Causes Extensive Damage During Police Chase

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WINNIPEG – A stolen vehicle, fleeing police, struck three parked cars and knocked down street lights before being taken into police custody. Police spotted the stolen vehicle at Main Street and Redwood Avenue and when the driver became aware of them, fled at a high rate of speed. He struck three parked cars on St.…

Winning Lotto 649 Numbers for Tuesday, August 21

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WINNIPEG – The $5 million Jackpot for the Lotto 649 draw was won last night by a ticket holder in British Columbia. Check your tickets though, as the Extra prize of $250,000 was won by a ticket holder in Winnipeg. Here are the winning Lotto 649 numbers for Tuesday, August 21, 2019. In the event…

Fatal Accident Near Woodlands

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WOODLANDS – A collision on Highway 6 has taken the life of an 81 year-old man from Eriksdale, Manitoba. The collision happened just before 5 P.M. about 5 kilometres southeast of Woodlands. The victim attempted to overtake another vehicle and collided with a pickup truck when he pulled into the oncoming lane. The 81-year-old driver,…

Driver Charged in Fatal Vehicle-Pedestrian Accident

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WINNIPEG – Police have arrested a man in connection to a motor vehicle accident on January 11 that took the life of a 31 year-old woman. The 46 year-old driver entered the intersection at St James Street and Maroons Road and struck another vehicle which then struck the female pedestrian. He will be charged with…

Winning Lotto Max Numbers for Tuesday, August 20

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WINNIPEG – There was no jackpot winner for Tuesday’s $25 million Lotto Max draw and it will now grow to an estimated $30 million for the next draw on Friday. Here are the winning Lotto Max numbers for Tuesday, August 20, 2019. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the official information…

85 Year-Old Man Drowns in Netley Creek

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ST. ANDREWS – An 85 year-old man from Winnipeg drowned in Netley Creek on August 19 just before noon. The man had swum out from shore to retrieve his boat that had drifted away from the launch and witnesses say he began having difficulty in the water next to his boat before going under. Another…

Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested

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WINNIPEG – Three men have been arrested in connection to two armed robberies that occurred on August 16. The first robbery took place at approximately 6:50 p.m. when two suspects entered a pharmacy located on Henderson Hwy. One of the suspects was armed with a handgun and the other with a sawed-off shotgun. They fled…

McPherson Charged with Manslaughter

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WINNIPEG – Angus McPherson, who was initially charged with aggravated assault has now had his charges upgraded to manslaughter after the victim he assaulted has succumbed to his injuries. Police arrested 29 year-old McPherson on August 16 after he seriously assaulted a man in the area of Tylehurst St. and Wolseley Ave. It is believed…

WFPS Investigate Fire in Vacant Home on Pritchard Avenue

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WINNIPEG – Fire crews responded to a fire in a vacant two-storey house on Pritchard Avenue early this morning. The fire took over an hour to get under control and one fire-fighter was injured. He was assessed by paramedics on scene but did not require transport to the hospital. Crews searched the interior of the…

Fatal Crash on Henderson Highway

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WINNIPEG – A two vehicle collision on Henderson Highway has claimed the life of an 82 year-old man. The accident occurred at about 4:45 P.M. yesterday on Henderson Highway at the north Perimeter exit ramp. After investigating, it has been determined that a vehicle, being driven by an 82-year-old man from the RM of East…