WINNIPEG – Two teenaged drivers were hit with over $1800 in fines each and are both facing possible licence suspensions after they were clocked driving at 189-KM/H by RCMP. Police stopped the 17-year-old and an 18-year-old for speeding in two separate cars. The 17-year-old told officers that it “got out of hand”. They each received…
Bruce and Roulette on Winnipeg Most Wanted List
WINNIPEG – Law enforcement agencies in Manitoba provide pictures and details of individuals that are wanted by police in their communities. Cheyenne Bruce Cheyenne Bruce was sent to prison for 28 months when she was convicted of numerous charges including Break and Enter and Identity Fraud. Bruce was released on Day Parole on December 27th,…
Young Farmer Rebate Increases to $200,000
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Government announced that the Young Farmer Rebate program will increase the maximum amount eligible from $150,000 to $200,000. The increase is hoped to increase the number of young people in the agricultural industry as recent data shows that the average age of a Manitoba producer is over 53. In consultation with…
Crash Victim Killed by Live Hydro Wires
WINNIPEG – RCMP are investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on Roblin Boulevard adjacent to Beaudry Park on March 24. The vehicle was travelling westbound when it left the road and hit a hydro pole. The pole was knocked down leaving live wires on the ground. The 47 year-old driver came into contact with the…
Online System Goes Down at CRA
OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says its online systems have gone down and it isn’t saying when they will be back. The agency is apologizing in a tweet for the cut in services this morning, saying officials are looking into the “technical issues.” Some Twitter users say the agency’s services appear to have been…
15 Canadians stranded on Norwegian Cruise Ship
STAVANGER, Norway — Norwegian officials are investigating why a cruise ship carrying more than 1,300 people, including 15 Canadians, set sail despite storm warnings and forced a major evacuation after a mayday call had been issued. Global Affairs Canada says the Canadians were on board the Viking Sky cruise ship when it ran into engine…
Hit and Run in Thompson Kills Victim
THOMPSON – Thompson RCMP are looking for help solving a vehicle-pedestrian collision that left a man dead on March 22. The accident occurred at 1:05 am on highway 391 near the city of Thompson. When police responded, they found a man who appeared to be in his forties, lying on the road. He was pronounced…
One Winning Ticket Takes $5 Million Jackpot
WINNIPEG – A single ticket sold in Ontario claimed the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. The draw’s guaranteed $1 million prize also went to an Ontario ticket holder. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Mar. 27 will again be approximately $5 million. Here are the winning numbers for…
17 Year-Old Shoplifter Seriously Injures Store Employee
WINNIPEG – A shoplifter seriously assaulted a store employee as he was trying to flee a business on Portage Avenue on March 21. Police arrived at the store at about 8:30 to find the shoplifter being held by store security. They learned that the suspect had tried to run out of the store with several…
3 Big Lotto Max Extra Winners on Prairies
WINNIPEG – There were 3 EXTRA prize winners on the prairies for last night’s Lotto Max draw but no jackpot winner and it will carry over to approximately $50 million for next Fridays draw. Here are the winning numbers for Friday, March 22, 2019. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the…