WINNIPEG – Police are investigating the circumstances of a man found on the train tracks who has died in hospital. Friday morning, around 9:25AM, police were called to the railway north of Wilkes Avenue and west of Shaftesbury Boulevard. Police said an engineer on a passing train saw an injured person on the tracks of…
True North Square Open for Business
It was a grand Grand Opening for True North Square with performances by the Almost Famous Duo and the Lights of the North Festival performers, featuring ceramic pot jugglers, contortionists, and acrobats. Food trucks were on hand to feed the masses and Ace Burpee hosted the evening’s program. Even Mick E. Moose made an appearance…
Semi Fire Closes Niakwa Road
WINNIPEG – RCMP has to close Niakwa Road because of a semi-truck that caught fire. Police said the semi fire forced the closure of Niakwa Road between Symington Road and Murdock Road while the crews battle the fire. Mounties said no injuries. – PHOTO TWITTER @rcmpmb
UPDATE: Arrest Made – RCMP Looking for Third Suspect in Neepawa Homicide Investigation
UPDATE: Kelsie Lesergent has been arrested. The RCMP thanks the public and the media for their assistance. After a ten month investigation, Neepawa RCMP have made two arrests in the death of a 62 year-old Neepawa man. He was found deceased in his home on November 25, 2017. 21 year-old Molly Syganiec of Brandon was…
Lotto Max Million Dollar Winning Ticket Sold in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – No winning ticket was sold for the $60 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. However, 12 of the 28 Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each were won, with a one million dollar winning ticket bought in Winnipeg. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on October 5th will remain at…
Suspect Attacks and Injures Two Police Officers
On September 27 police stopped a taxi cab with a suspicious man in the back near Maryland and Ellice Avenue. He was uncooperative and provided a fictitious name to police. As they tried to arrest him, he punched one officer in the face, breaking one of his teeth and kicked and injured another. He was…
Manitoba Small Business Optimism Sees Slight Decline in September
WINNIPEG – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business released its latest monthly Business Barometer, which reveals optimism among Manitoba’s small business owners declined slightly in September to 61.1, down from 62.4 in August. It is now just below the national average index of 61.4. “Manitoba’s small business optimism inched slightly backwards in September, with the…
Pan Am Place Charity to Open Second Location
Pan Am Place, a home for at-risk young women, single mothers and children has announced that it is opening Pan Am Place 2. The charity’s space will be in the Exchange District and will be funded by a private investor. “Pan Am Place 2 for women and children is the next step in the evolution…
Guns, Drugs, Machete Seized by Manitoba RCMP
Ste. Rose du Lac – Guns, drugs, machete, a sword and more were seized by Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP. Police said on September 21st the executed a search warrant at a home located in the settlement of Crane River, Manitoba. Mounties found and seized approximately 152 grams of cocaine, eight firearms and a large…
Win Cirque du Soleil Tickets at the Assiniboine Park Zoo
WINNIPEG – Saturday and Sunday the Assiniboine Park Zoo is partnering with Cirque du Soleil to give Zoo visitors a chance to win four front row tickets to the opening night of Crystal at Bell MTS Place. Zoo officials said visitors can enter to win at the Journey to Churchill exhibit or Wild Things Unique…