Manitoba has released its flood risk forecasting for the spring and the news is not good. Red River Valley is at a high risk to flood with both the Red River Floodway and thePortage Diversion expected to be pressed into service. March is still a crucial month in terms of snowmelt and conditions so information…
23 Year-Old Arrested After Ordering 5 People to Their Knees With a Gun to Their Head
WINNIPEG – A 23 year-old man aggressively used a gun to frighten and intimidate 6 people on two separate occasions before being picked up by police as he was involved in a third altercation. On January 30 the suspect pointed a rifle at a taxicab driver as he was exiting the vehicle. The man who…
20 Year-Old Easterville Man Arrested for Murder
EASTERVILLE- RCMP have arrested a 20 year-old Easterville man in connection with the death of a 26 year-old man. RCMP were called to a home in Easterville on February 23 and found a 26 year-old man who had died as a result of a stabbing. An hour later they arrested 20 year-old Mason Scott of…
Winnipeg Looking for its Next Kid Mayor
Do you think you’ve got what it takes to be mayor? If you’re between the ages of eight and twelve and are living in Winnipeg, Mayor Brian Bowman is inviting you to apply. “This is an initiative introduced last year to help nurture a greater appreciation for and understanding of municipal government,” said Mayor Brian…
Violent Brandon Man on Meth Shuts Down Highway 6
GRAND RAPIDS – Semi truck drivers travelling on highway 6 used their vehicles to block the highway as they waited for RCMP to arrive and deal with a violent and erratic man threatening to shoot people in the middle of the highway. The incident began on February 23 at about 9:00 am. when the Brandon…
RCMP Looking for Man Wanted for First Degree Murder
NELSON HOUSE – RCMP have made several arrests regarding the homicide of an 18 year-old Nelson House man who died on February 20. Police have charged 27 year-old Patrick Linklater, 23 year-old Gerald Lee Spence, and 31 year-old Russel Sinclair with First Degree Murder. RCMP are still looking for 27 year-old Waylon Alfred McKay, who…
MISSING – 86 Year-Old John Costello
WINNIPEG – 86 year-old John Costello is missing and the Winnipeg Police are requesting assistance from the public to locate him. John was last seen in south Transcona on February 26. It is believed that he travelled between Lundar, Ashern and Winnipeg that evening. John is driving a 2009 blue GMC Sierra extended half-ton truck…
Dash to The Border Costs Illinois Man Dearly
EMERSON – An Illinois man, trying to make a mad dash to the border before it closed, managed to rack up almost $1,500 in speeding and careless driving tickets. RCMP clocked the 28 year-old man driving 153 kmh in poor driving conditions on highway 75, after concerned drivers called 911 regarding an erratic driver. He…
Fire Crews Respond to Three Winnipeg Fires
WINNIPEG -Fire crews were busy today fighting two house fires and a commercial fire starting just after 3:00 this morning. A commercial fire on Dawson Road was quickly extinguished in a shipping area at 3:24 this morning. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Just an hour later, crews…
Farming Accident Claims Life of 63 Year-Old Man
VIRDEN – A 63 year-old man from Prairie View has died as a result of a farming accident that occurred on February 25. The man was operating a tractor and grain auger when parts of his clothing became caught in the machinery. He suffered serious injuries and was pronounce deceased at the scene. Virden RCMP…