The next round of cannabis retail stores have been selected by a randomized draw. Each pre-qualified retailer received one ballot per community of interest. One ballot was drawn for each identified community, as well as a second standby ballot. Through the randomized draw, the following retailers have been selected: Altona: – Selected retailer: Westleaf Inc.…
Drug Trafficker Walks Street with Gun and Body Armour
WINNIPEG – A drug trafficker armed himself with a .22 automatic handgun and body armour as he walked Main Street carrying drugs and cash. Police were alerted to the man carrying a gun at about 6:15 PM on May 15. They took him safely into custody and when he was searched they found the .22…
Man Terrorizes Multiple Victims During Drug-Induced Crime Spree
WINNIPEG – A 20 year-old man terrorized innocent victims, causing some to flee through windows, threatening to kill and set fire to others. The suspect started his violent spree at 6:00AM on May 14 when he approached a man walking with a cup of coffee and knocked the hot drink over the man’s face and…
2 1/2 Year Double-Homicide Investigation Ends in 3 Charged with 1st Degree Murder
POWERVIEW – After 2 1/2 years of in-depth investigation and numerous RCMP resources into the double homicide of two St. Georges men, police have now charges three people with first degree murder. On February 28, 2017 RCMP discovered a 43 year-old man and a 53 year-old man deceased. The had both been shot. Project Distort,…
One Suspect Turns Himself In: Second Still at Large for Robbery
WINNIPEG – A 43 year-old man has turned himself into police regarding the robbery of a 54 year-old man in March at Main Street near Jefferson Avenue. The victim’s bank card had been used at a number of nearby businesses. After police released the surveillance images of the suspects, one of them turned himself in…
Hit and Run Seriously Injures Woman on Portage Avenue
WINNIPEG – A hit and run on Portage Avenue late last night resulted in a pedestrian being taken to hospital with serious injuries. The victim, a woman in her 30’s, was struck by an eastbound vehicle as she attempted to cross the street. The vehicle fled the scene. She was taken to hospital in critical…
Man Seriously Stabbed on Henry Avenue
WINNIPEG – A man in his 20’s was stabbed on May 13 at 11:00PM on Henry Avenue. Police arrived to find the man suffering from serious stab wounds and immediately began to provide medical treatment. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition and remains there at this time. This investigation is continuing by…
Dog Stabbed and Beaten During Break-In
WINNIPEG – A home in the Grassie area was severely vandalized and their dog seriously injured on May 13 just before 6 PM. The suspects spray painted hate related messages through-out the house and severely beat and stabbed their dog. The dog was taken to an animal hospital to be treated. The victim’s facebook post…
Increased Tobacco Revenue to Go Towards Health Care
WINNIPEG -The Province has introduced proposed legislation that will keep the price of tobacco the same once the PST is decreased to 7% on July 1. Finance Minister, Scott Fielding also said that any revenue associated with the adjustment will go towards health care. The proposed changes mean the tax on each cigarette would be…
Selkirk RCMP Looking for Armed Robber
SELKIRK – Selkirk RCMP are looking for a suspect who possibly robbed two separate businesses on the same night. The masked suspect first entered a business on Morris Avenue and showing a knife, demanded items. He then fled on a bicycle. Later that night the suspect, again wearing a mask and carrying a knife, entered…