WINNIPEG – A search warrant resulting from a methamphetamine trafficking investigation led to the seizure of almost $50,000 of meth. Police stopped the man as he was leaving his house on Airlies Street and placed him under arrest. When he was searched, officers found $1,000 of methamphetamine on him as well as another $47,000 of…
27 Year-Old Norway House Man Charged with Manslaughter
NORWAY HOUSE – A 27 year-old man from Norway House has been charged with manslaughter after a 54 year-old man died on March 30. RCMP were called to a home at 12:20 pm and came across a man who was in medical distress. He was taken to the nursing station where he later succumbed to…
45 Year-Old Woman Assaulted on Broadway
WINNIPEG – An early morning downtown assault resulted in a 45 year-old woman being taken to hospital on March 30. The woman was delivering papers just before 7:00 am at Broadway and Hargrave when she was approached by the suspect who was screaming incoherently. He tried unsuccessfully to get in her car and then began…
Armed Man Threatens Pedestrians at Graham and Donald
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg man repeatedly pointed a gun and threatened pedestrians and drivers in his vicinity on March 29th. The incident occurred at 1:30 pm at Donald and Graham where witnesses say that he pointed a firearm at a passing car. He then repeatedly pulled the gun in and out of his pocket and…
Ambulance Fees Reduced to $250
WINNIPEG – Effective immediately, the cost of ambulance fees will now be no more than $250 per ride. The fees have been reduced in stages since the average cost of $500 per ride in 2016. The fee is a reduction of $90 from 2018 and is the lowest cost in the prairie provinces.
Carbon Tax Raises Gas Prices Up Over 4 Cents
People in Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick will be paying more for gasoline and heating fuel Monday when the federal government’s carbon tax begins in provinces that refused to impose their own emissions pricing. The federal tax is $20 a tonne for this year and is set to increase by $10 annually until it…
Wanted by RCMP
WINNIPEG – RCMP in Manitoba are asking for the publics help locating Conan Taylor. Conan Taylor, also know as Conan Bone, is 30-years-old and is WANTED on nine Manitoba Wide Warrants for over 39 charges including Assault with a Weapon and Assault Causing Bodily Harm. Police believe Taylor may be in the Brandon area. Anyone…
$100,000 Winnipeg Lotto 649 Winner
WINNIPEG – There was no winner for Saturday night’s $7 million Lotto 649 Draw. The draw for next Wednesday, April 3 is an estimated $10 million. There was however, a Winnipeg ticket holder who won $100,000 with the EXTRA. Here are the winning numbers from Saturday March 30, 2019. In the event of any discrepancy…
Pedestrian Accident at McPhillips and Jarvis
WINNIPEG – Traffic was re-routed and backed-up at the intersection of McPhillips Ave and Jarvis Street due to a single vehicle and pedestrian accident. Winnipeg Police are investigation and have warned the intersection may be closed until 6:00PM Saturday evening. Police released no other details. Manitoba Post will continue to the story and release information…
“Tone Deaf” Nurses Ad Gets Pulled
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is pulling a series of advertisements aimed at recruiting nurses after one of the images was criticized as being sexist and patronizing. The ads have been online since February and tout Manitoba as offering a work−life balance. They depict nurses, still in uniform, doing fun activities such as hiking in…