Two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle in the area of Keewatin Street and Santa Fe Drive on August 30 at about 9:25pm. The pedestrians were walking across the crosswalk when they were struck by the vehicle. The adult female was taken to hospital and is listed in critical condition. The adult male was initially…
Winnipeg Teen, 16, Responsible for 23 Different Liquor Mart Robberies Arrested
WINNIPEG – Police arrested a 16-year-old responsible for 23 different robberies at various Liquor Marts in the city. Police said on August 24th at approximately 4:00PM, four suspects went to a Manitoba Liquor Mart in the 2800 block of Pembina Highway, parking at the rear to avoid detection. One suspect, an adult male, remained with…
Manitoba Liberals Question Delays in Investigation into Portage Care Home
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Liberals are questioning the Pallister Government’s investigation into allegations of abuse and neglect at the Lions Prairie Manor personal care home in Portage la Prairie. The Liberals would like to know why it took so long to complete the investigation and to begin to make changes. According to the Liberal Party,…
Manitoba Wants to Speed up Family Court
WINNIPEG — Manitoba is aiming to speed up family court so that divorces, child custody disputes and other matters don’t drag on for years. Chief Justice Glenn Joyal of Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench says coming changes are aimed at reducing not only the demands on court time, but also the toll taken on people…
Fourth Suspect in Shooting of RCMP Officer Captured
WINNIPEG – Manitoba RCMP have all four suspects wanted in connection with the shooting of an officer Wednesday night in custody. Police say the fourth suspect. a male, was captured at a house in Neepawa Thursday afternoon. The suspect allegedly fled the scene of the shooting in Onanole in a stolen pickup truck. The officer…
High-Risk Sex Offender Will Live in Winnipeg, Police Say “All Women Are at Risk “
WINNIPEG – Police are warning the public of a High-Risk sex offender planning to live in Winnipeg and is considered a high risk to re-offend in a sexual manner. In a release police said “All women are a risk of sexual violence.” Justin David Levasseur, (aka Jay Levasseur, Norman Levasseur, “J” and “J STAR”), 28…
UPDATED at 10:11AM – Manitoba Officer Shot – 3 Suspects Captured -1 Remains at Large
UPDATED at 10:11AM – During a press conference in Winnipeg at 10:10AM Thursday morning, RCMP said officers were responding to a break and enter call last evening when the officer was shot and seriously injured. The RCMP officer shot remains in hospital in stable condition at this time. Police said when the officers responding to…
A Calgary Toddler Was Paralyzed Playing in Blanket Fort
CALGARY — A Calgary toddler is able to move her arm and wiggle her toes weeks after she was partially paralyzed by a shard of glass in a freak accident. Two−year−old Jaclyn Derks had built a blanket fort at her grandparents’ house in July when she fell through the top and landed on a glass…
Konowalchuk & Canabie Added to Winnipeg Most Wanted
WINNIPEG – Law enforcement agencies in Manitoba provide pictures and details of individuals that are wanted by police in their communities. The Manitoba Post brings you those details and photos of wanted people in our province on a weekly basis. Please share them with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. Stephen Konowalchuk Stephen Konowalchuk is…
RCMP are Searching the Winnipeg River for a 38-Year-Old Swimmer
LAC DU BONNET – RCMP in Lac du Bonnet are searching for a missing 38-year-old man who was swimming on the Winnipeg River. On Monday August 27th RCMP received a report of a man who had gone swimming to retrieve a boat blown away from the shoreline of Strawberry Island on the Winnipeg River in…