Manitoba Public Insurance released financial details this week as they await a decision on their request to raise rates by 2.2%. MPI has reported a net income of $33.7 million for the three months of its fiscal year ending May 31, 2018. Net income of $14.9 million is reported for the Basic insurance line of…
Two Men Facing Drug Charges After One Ran Into a Police Cruiser
WINNIPEG – Two men are facing drug related charges after running into a police cruiser. Thursday night, just after 9:00 PM, police were in the area of Notre Dame Avenue and Albert Street. This area is under heavy construction with barricades limiting both pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Police noticed two men running, one of the…
Lotto Max Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – No winning ticket was sold for the $25 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next draw on July 27th will grow to approximately $35 million. Here are the numbers from the July 20th draw: The Lotto 6/49 draw for Saturday, July 21st is an estimated…
13-Year-Old Girl Has Died After Being Struck by Drunk Driver
ISLAND LAKE – A 13-year-old girl has died from injuries sustained when she was struck by a drunk driver. RCMP say on Thursday a 13-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle in St. Theresa Point. The driver, an intoxicated woman, had been travelling southbound on the main road near the Nursing Station when she struck…
Free Access to Provincial Parks
Enjoy free access to all provincial parks this weekend as part of the annual Canada’s Parks Day celebrations across the country. “Right across our province, our parks are full of natural beauty and recreation opportunities,” Minister Squires said in a release. “Whether you want to get away from it all and immerse yourself in nature,…
Brandon Police Officer Cleared in Intimate Photo Exchange
WINNIPEG — An investigation has found that a police officer in Brandon, Man. did not break the law by receiving and viewing intimate images of a woman who was applying for a job with the force. The Independent Investigation Unit, a civilian−led provincial agency, says the images were relevant to the hiring process. The agency…
A 25-Year-Old Man Fishing Was Stabbed by a Man on Parole & Wanted
WINNIPEG – A 25-year-old who was fishing along the Assiniboine River was taken to hospital just after midnight after being stabbed by a man who was fishing beside him. Police say the 25-year-old victim was stabbed on July 18th in the area of Oxbow Bend Road and the Perimeter Hwy. The victim told police that…
Four Men Wanted After Using Gun to Rob Store of Cigarettes
WINNIPEG – Police are looking for four men who robbed a convenience store on Portage Avenue Thursday morning. Police say around 5:40 AM four men entered the store and were asked by staff to leave their bags at the door. The men refused and one of the men approached the counter, pulled out a handgun…
Mandatory Leave for Civic Politicians Facing Criminal Charges
WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg city councillor is calling for tougher rules for municipal politicians who get in trouble with the law. Cindy Gilroy wants the province to change the city’s charter to make it mandatory for councillors who have been charged with a criminal offence to take a paid leave of absence. Her proposal comes…
14-Year-Old Boy Mugged on Bike Path
WINNIPEG – A 14-year-old boy was mugged Sunday just before 5:00 PM along the riverbank bike trial in the 2500 block of Roblin Blvd. The victim, a 14-year-old boy, told police he was riding his bike along the trail when two men jumped out from the trees along the trail and stood in front of…