MACGREGOR – The death of a 51-year-old man on May 20, outside the town of Macgregor has determined to be a homicide. Portage RCMP are investigating and more information will be released as it becomes available.
73 Year-Old Woman Attacked in St. Boniface Home
WINNIPEG – Police are looking for a female suspect who attacked a 73 year-old woman in her St Boniface home and then fled in the victim’s vehicle. The victim was in her backyard on May 20 when the female suspect approached her and convinced her to enter her home. She proceeded to attack the woman…
Armed And Dangerous Murder Suspect on the Loose
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE – 19 year-old Laurent Beaulieu is wanted for Second-Degree murder. He is wanted for shooting a 22 year-old year-old man from Langruth, Manitoba on May 20 at a home on 1st Street NW in Portage La Prairie. Beaulieu may be in Portage La Prairie or the surrounding area and is considered armed…
Erlo, the Police Dog Locates Three Suspects
MANITOBA – Erlo, the Police Services Dog based out of the RCMP East St. Paul detachment, successfully located three suspects this week in two separate incidents. On Monday, May 13, Erlo and his Handler, Constable Matthew Estrada were called in to assist a suspect who had taken off on foot after assaulting someone in St.…
WFPS Asks Residents to Help Reduce the Risk of Arson
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) is taking steps to reduce the number of purposely set fires by reminding property owners to identify and reduce their potential fire hazards. In May 2018, there were 64 incendiary and suspicious fires in Winnipeg. If a property is found to have a fire risk, fire fighters…
Province Seizes $68,000 in Contraband Cigarettes
WINNIPEG – Over 68,000 contraband cigarettes were seized las week when the Taxation Special Investigation Unit executed a search warrant at a home in Brandon. The 37 year-old female resident faces charges under the Manitoba Tobacco Tax Act, The Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act and the Criminal Code. Manitoba stood to lose $20,104.25 in…
St Boniface Pedestrian in Critical Condition in Hospital
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg man is in critical condition in hospital after he was discovered hallucinating and wandering in the St. Boniface area. Yesterday evening at around 6:00 PM., police received a report of a man who appeared to be hallucinating and wandering in traffic near Provencher Boulevard and Tache Street. He tried to get…
36 Year-Old Winnipeg Man Killed on Flora Avenue
WINNIPEG – Police are investigating the homicide of a 36 year-old Winnipeg man on May 21. Emergency personnel responded to a report of an injured man on Flora Avenue just before 10 last night and found a man suffering from a stab wound. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition where he was…
Iron Maidens Tribute Band Returns to Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – The Iron Maidens, the world’s only female Iron Maiden tribute band is coming to the Burton Cummings Theatre on August 24. Hailing from southern California, they are quickly gaining international recognition with their excellent musicianship, lively stage presence and remarkable stage show. First and foremost on the agenda of The Iron Maidens is…
Red River College Students Create Displays for IKEA
WINNIPEG – A group of 24 Red River College students created five new displays for IKEA as part of their final project. Josephine Pulver — an interior designer and Residential Decorating instructor at RRC — saw a chance to connect with the industry and turn IKEA’s design process into a final project for her students.…