WINNIPEG – A man and woman from Kenora are facing a number of drug trafficking charges after being stopped by police Saturday afternoon. Officers, from the Street Crime Unit, spotted a suspicious vehicle near Sargent Avenue and Furby Street. A man and woman were standing beside it. As officers spoke with the two, police saw…
Man Wanted Police to Shoot Him
WINNIPEG – A 34-year-old man wielding a machete and taunting officers wanted police to shoot him. Friday morning Tactical Team members responded to a report of a man distressed and armed with a machete outside a home in the Robertson neighbourhood. The man, who is believed to have been coming off the use of methamphetamine,…
Driver Who Killed 15-Year-Old Facing 14 Charges, Including Drug Related Impaired Driving
WINNIPEG – RCMP have laid fourteen charges against a 29-year-old man that struck and killed a 15-year-old boy, injured another and fled the scene Friday night. Police say on Friday at 11:45PM two 15-year-old boys were riding their bikes on the shoulder of Donald Road, just off of Highway 9, when a vehicle went off…
$100,000 Starting Point for the Bomber’s 50 / 50 This Friday
WINNIPEG – The 50/50 prize pot for next Friday’s Blue Bombers game against Ottawa starts at $100,000. One lucky ticket winner will walk away form the game with half of the total funds raised from that game. Friday’s game is also the annual Military Appreciation Night, which will feature a fly past of two Canadian…
Winning Lotto 649 Ticket Sold in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – No winning ticket was sold for the $12.7 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was claimed by a ticket holder in the Prairies. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Aug. 15 will be approximately $20 million. Here are the numbers from the…
3 Young Men Stabbed at a Highland Drive House Party
SELKIRK – RCMP found three young men suffering from stab wounds at a house party with approximately 200 people in attendance. Just before midnight on Friday, Police said they arrived at a home holding a large party on Highland Drive in the RM of St. Andrews. Upon arrival, Mounties estimated about 200 people near the…
Winnipeg Man, 28, Dies in Multi-Vehicle Collision on Hwy 52
STEINBACH – A 28-year-old Winnipeg is dead following a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 52, two kilometres east of Mitchell on Friday morning. Police determined that a gravel truck was travelling westbound on Highway 52, when it signalled that it was going to turn south. The truck slowed as it waited for eastbound traffic to clear…
Hit & Run Driver Kills 15-Year-Old Boy & Injures Another
SELKIRK – Two 15-year-old boys were struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, one boy died, the other is in stable condition in hospital. Police say on Friday at 11:45PM two 15-year-old boys were riding their bikes on the shoulder of Donald Road, just off of Highway 9, when a vehicle went off the…
Heat Advisory Extended, Many People at Risk – Here’s What You Need to Know
WINNIPEG – The extended heat advisory for Southern Manitoba continues through the weekend. Daytime temperatures may reach highs above 30 C and overnight temperatures will remain very warm, with lows near 16 C. Officials with the province said in a release on Friday, some areas may experience diminished air quality associated with the smoke from…
UPDATE – Two Missing Boys Have Been Located
UPDATE – RCMP have confirmed the two missing boys have been safely located. Manitoba Post has removed the photo of each boy for their privacy and safety. NEEPAWA – RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating two missing children that may be in the Winnipeg area. RCMP said the were not returned to their…