It took a while but Uber has announced it’s finally coming to Winnipeg. The ride sharing company is busy signing up drivers and hopes to be doing business here by the end of spring. Uber didn’t like MPI’s insurance structure but coverage will be topped up by buying additional private insurance. Uber joins ReRyde, TappCar…
Police Looking for Suspect Charged with Armed Robbery
WINNIPEG – On January 2, 2019,41 year-old Luke Pawel Sanocki was arrested in relation to an armed robbery that had occurred in December 2018 at a hotel located in the 2900 block of Pembina Hwy. He was charged with: Armed Robbery Using a Restricted or Prohibited Firearm, Possession of a Firearm x 2 Contrary to…
Winnipeg Police Forced to Close Arlington Street
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Police close Arlington Street for hours after responding to a report of an armed man in distress and threatening suicide at a residence in the 400 block of Arlington Street. Multiple police units responded to the call on March 7, at 8:30 a.m., including officers from General Patrol, Tactical Support Team, and…
Shooting on St. Matthews Avenue
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Police have two in custody after the Tactical Team and K-9 Unit respond to gunshots. Police on March 6, just before midnight officers responded to a report of gunshots in a parking lot in the 1300 block of St. Matthews Avenue. Customers told police a man and a female, fired multiple shots…
Winnipeg Man Arrested in 2003 Murder of Nicolle Hands
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg man has been arrested after an 18-month investigation by Project DEVOTE in relation to the unsolved murder of Nicolle Hands. According to RCMP, in the early morning hours of October 2, 2003, Nicolle Hands, 32, was fatally injured in her apartment on Mountain Avenue in Winnipeg while her three children and…
Lotto 649 Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – The Lotto 649 $11 million jackpot was won last night. The winning ticket was sold in Ontario. The jackpot for the next draw, Wednesday, March 11, is estimated to be $5 million. Here are the winning Lotto 649 numbers for Saturday, March 7, 2020. In the event of any discrepancy between this information…
Lotto Max Winning Numbers for March 6
WINNIPEG – There was no jackpot winner in last night’s $30 million Lotto Max draw.e The jackpot for the next draw on Tuesday, March 10 will now be an estimated $40 million. Here are the winning Lotto Max numbers for Friday, March 6, 2020. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the…
Winnipeg Police Consolidate MMIWG
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Police Service will be consolidating its approach to MMIWG. The new model will see a coordination of resources from the Homicide Unit, the Counter Exploitation Unit, the Missing Persons Unit, and the Internet Child Exploitation Unit. These Units form part of the Investigations Branch of the WPS under the direction and…
Red River College Named One of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers
WINNIPEG – Red River College (RRC) is proud today to be named as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2020. RRC joins 74 other Canadian organizations recognized by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for leadership in creating inclusive workplaces for employees from five diverse groups: women; visible; persons with disabilities; Aboriginal peoples; and lesbian, gay, bisexual…
Owner Charged in Dog Attack
WINNIPEG – The Animal Services Agency has concluded its investigation of the dog attack involving three adult dogs and one puppy on Saturday, February 29, 2020 in the 1800 block of Pembina Highway. Two of the adult dogs were located in adjacent neighbourhoods and had to be put down by police officers following the incident.…