WINNIPEG – Police are investigating a shooting that took place in the early hours of June 29th near Langside Street and Sara Avenue. When officers responded to the call, they found a man suffering from a gunshot would to his upper body. He was taken to the hospital in unstable condition and later upgraded to…
UPDATE – RCMP Find Missing 29-Year-Old
UPDATED JULY 1, 2019 @ 7:55 PM In a release RCMP said Erik White has been located. The RCMP thank the public and the media for their assistance. THOMPSON – RCMP in Thompson are asking for the public’s help locating a 29-year-old man missing for a couple of days. Police are concerned for the well-being…
Winning Lotto 649 Numbers for Saturday, June 29
WINNIPEG – There was no winning ticket for the $12 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in British Columbia. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on July 3 will be approximately $16 million dollars. In the event of any discrepancy…
Winning Lotto Max Numbers for Friday, June 28
WINNIPEG – There was no winner for Friday night’s $10 million Lotto Max Jackpot. There was one $250,000 Extra winner on the prairies. The jackpot for the next draw on Tuesday, July 2 will be an estimated $15 million. Here are the winning Lotto Max numbers for Friday, June 28, 2019. In the event of…
Woman Charged With Aggravated Assault of 6 Month-Old Child
WINNIPEG – A 6 month-old child was severely injured while in the care of woman who ran an unlicensed, in-home day care. On October 10, 2018, Winnipeg Police Service became involved in an investigation regarding a severely injured 6-month-old child. Winnipeg Police officers, by coincidence, attended the home on October 10, 2018, on another matter…
Police Make Arrest in Justin Silicz Murder
WINNIPEG – 19 Year-old Keishawn Letrell Mitchell has been charged with 2nd degree murder for the death of Justin Silicz on June 2. Justin was assaulted at around 4:30 AM near Arlington Street and Notre Dame Avenue and died as a result of his injuries. Investigators and the family would like to thank members of…
Car Thieves Rack Up More Than 60 Charges After Police Chase
WINNIPEG – A stolen car chase resulted in the hospitalization of an innocent bystander, a police officer was struck by a fleeing suspect and drained the resources of the WPS as they required significant manpower to capture the suspects. The incident began at 2:30 AM on June 27 when officers spotted a stolen jeep near…
Liberals Provide $3 Million to Ease Shelter Pressures
WINNIPEG – The Canadian Government has committed $5 million for costs incurred as a result of the influx of asylum claimants. $3 million has already been provided to the province in 2018. The support is intended to deliver effective interim housing solutions for asylum claimants. It will also help to strengthen the province’s capacity to…
New Cutting-Edge Research Facility Opens Today
WINNIPEG – The robots are at the ready at Red River College (RRC). Along with the Government of Canada, industry partners, and community supporters, RRC will celebrate the official opening of the brand-new Smart Factory today. The new facility is the result of a $10 million investment over five years from Western Economic Diversification Canada…
Serious Incident Strains Winnipeg Police Dispatch
WINNIPEG – A serious incident early this morning has resulted in the backup of calls awaiting dispatch. A stolen vehicle was spotted at around 2:30 this morning and Air 1 was able to track the car to a gas bar in Headingly. The incident escalated and while making sure that civilians were safe, one of…