WINNIPEG – Three youths caused extensive damage in a Liquor Mart on Henderson Highway before they took about $740 in liquor and fled. Police along with the K-9 Unit responded and located the first suspect on Brazier Street. He refused to cooperate and after a brief struggle was taken into custody. He continued to be…
15 Dogs Rescued From Deplorable Conditions
WINNIPEG – 15 Dogs were rescued from what police described as “the worst conditions they have ever seen dogs subjected to.” On January 4, police were following up on an unrelated matter on home street when they noticed a strong smell coming from a nearby home. The smell was so strong that they decided to…
Manitoba Ombudsman Makes Recommendations to Improve Handi-Transit
The Manitoba Ombudsman has made 19 recommendations to improve service to the city’s Handi-Transit system after an investigation in response to a complaint from the Independent Living Resource Centre. The service provides transportation for approximately 7,500 clients who have a physical disability that impairs mobility. Overall, the ombudsman found that in many instances, Handi-Transit provides…
MLA Gets 3 Years for Sexual Assault of 10-Year-Old Girl
RED DEER — A young woman says it felt good to see a former politician who sexually touched her when she was a child being led out of an Alberta courtroom to begin a three−year prison sentence. Don MacIntyre, 63, resigned as a United Conservative MLA in February of last year after he was charged…
Burrows Avenue Gunshot Victim in Hospital – Suspect in Custody
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Police have charged Benny Bruce Hanson, 34, with multiple charges following the report of a man being shot. January 7 at approximately 10:30 AM, a man who had sustained a serious gunshot wound was found in a residence in the 500 block of Burrows Avenue. The victim, a man in his 30’s…
The Winning Lotto 649 Numbers
WINNIPEG – No winning ticket was sold for the $9.3 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 jackpot. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was claimed by a ticket holder in British Columbia. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Jan. 16 will be approximately $12 million. Here’s the winning numbers from Saturday…
41 Year-Old Woman Killed in Domestic Dispute
WINNIPEG – A 41 year-old woman has died as a result of a domestic incident that took place on January 9. Police responded to a call of a domestic incident in progress on Daer Boulevard at 2:25 am, and found an unconscious woman. She was taken to hospital but pronounced deceased on arrival. 44 year-old…
Pedestrian Killed in Two-Vehicle Collision on St. James Street
WINNIPEG – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a two-vehicle collision at St James Street and Maroons Road. The accident occurred when a southbound vehicle on St James Street was turning eastbound and struck a vehicle travelling northbound. The collision forced one of the vehicles onto the sidewalk where it struck a 31 year-old…
Man Dies in Second Winnipeg Police Shooting This Week
WINNIPEG – Last night (January 11) at about 7:50 pm., Winnipeg Police shot an armed man. The incident occurred in a vacant lot at Sargent and Sherbrook, where officers approached a man armed with a weapon. During the confrontation the suspect was shot by police. He was transported to hospital in critical condition and later…
Winnipeg Jets Just Keep Scoring
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Jets keep finding ways to score goals. Friday, Little, Tanev, Connor and Mark Scheifele all extended their point streaks to four games after beating Detroit 4-2. Milestones are being reached by many Winnipeg Jets. Thursday Captain Blake Wheeler played in his 600th NHL career game. Friday forward Bryan Little recorded his 500th…