WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Police have made two significant arrests and seizures in two different operations as part of its commitment to combat illegal guns and drugs through the Guns and Gangs Unit. The first investigation by the Guns and Gangs Unit was connected to a residence in St. Boniface that was suspected to be involved…
Winning Lotto Max Numbers for Tuesday, July 23
WINNIPEG – There was no winning ticket for last night’s $55 million Lotto Max Jackpot. The jackpot now grows to an estimated $60 million for the next draw on Friday, July 26. Here are the winning numbers for Tuesday, July 23, 2019. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the official information…
Fatal Collision In Whiteshell Provincial Park
FALCON BEACH – Two people are dead following a fatal collision that took place on Highway 1 near Barren Lake in Whiteshell Provincial Park. The initial investigation has determined that an eastbound vehicle stopped abruptly and a semi-truck also travelling eastbound crossed into the westbound lane in an attempt to avoid colliding with the eastbound…
Zoo Releases 13 Captive-Reared Endangered Butterflies
WINNIPEG – The Assiniboine Park Zoo’s Conservation and Research team has successfully released 13 captive-reared Poweshiek skipperling butterflies on the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s properties in the Tall Grass Prairie Preserve located in the RM of Stuartburn in southeastern Manitoba. This is another important milestone in a multi-year, collaborative research and conservation effort undertaken to…
Police Looking For Information in Shooting
WINNIPEG – Police are looking for information regarding a shooting that took place on July 20 at about 11:45 PM. Police heard shots in the area of Levis Street and Riverton Avenue and soon after found an injured man in a vehicle near Gordon Avenue and Brazier. He was taken to hospital in stable condition.…
Car Thief Charged with Assaulting Police Officers
WINNIPEG – A stolen vehicle briefly eluded police before Air1 picked it up and tracked the suspect until he was safely arrested. A Patrol Unit first attempted to pull the stolen vehicle over but lost sight of it after a brief pursuit. Air1 stepped in and observed the vehicle stop and the driver flee on…
Biker Arrested with Hunting Knife and Shotgun
WINNIPEG – While one gun-wielding suspect eluded police, another found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Police responded to a report of a man waving a firearm around near Austin Street North and Lorne Avenue but when they arrived were unable to locate him. While investigating the incident, an unrelated male was…
5 Youths on Crime Spree Apprehended
WINNIPEG – Police, Air1 and the K9 Unit were all put to work Saturday night to apprehend 5 youths involved in a series of break and enters. The youths were seen breaking into an attached garage on Hillbrook Drive before they began checking vehicles parked on the street. AIR1 arrived first and began tracking the…
Winning Lotto 649 Numbers for Saturday, July 20
WINNIPEG – There was a big winner in last night’s $9 million Lotto 649 draw. The winning ticket was sold in Ontario as well as the $1 million Guaranteed prize. The jackpot for the next draw on Wednesday, July 24 is an estimated $5 million. Here are the winning numbers for Saturday, July 20. 2019.…
Man Charged with Sending Violent Threats Over Social Media
WINNIPEG – The Tactical Support Team as well as the K9 Unit had to be brought in after a man sent threats over social media and then fired his gun at Hargrave Street and Assiniboine Avenue. Police cleared a Hargrave Street building that the armed man was seen entering after he fired his gun, and…