WINNIPEG – The amount of weapons taken off the street continues to grow as police charged three people after searching their vehicle. On March 11 at 11:10 pm. police pulled over an SUV and found a large hunting knife in plain view. The three occupants of the vehicle were arrested and the SUV was searched.…
Plateless Car Stop Yields Drugs,Weapons and Cash
WINNIPEG – A plateless car travelling in Elmwood caught the attention of police and yielded almost $8,000 in drugs, cash and numerous weapons. The car was stopped on Henderson Highway after police noticed that it has no licence plates. The officer noticed a can of pepper spray on the seat and a further search of…
New Amendments Allow Victims to Move Out With Less Difficulty
WINNIPEG – Victims of sexual or domestic violence will now be able to move out with less notice and without having to file a police report thanks to proposed amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act. Currently, tenants affected by domestic violence or stalking can end their lease with one month’s notice if they believe staying…
Morden Police Arrest Two in Drug Trafficking Investigation
MORDEN – Morden police have arrested two people after a lengthy investigation into the trafficking of methamphetamine. A search warrant executed at a home on Morden resulted in the seizure of meth, prescription pills, cell phones, digital scales and packaging materials. 25 year old Willy Sawatzky of Morden is charged with Possession for the Purpose…
Boeing 737 Pulled From Canadian Skies
OTTAWA — Transport Minister Marc Garneau is closing Canadian skies to the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, effectively grounding the planes over safety concerns arising from the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight that killed everyone on board, including 18 Canadians. The decision to ground the plane is a precautionary move that was made after…
Man Struck By Vehicle While Lying on Road
FLIN FLON – Flin Flon RCMP are investigating a vehicle-pedestrian collision that happened 10 kilometres south of Flin Flon on March 11. A 59 year-old man driving a pick-up truck on highway 10, struck a 35 year-old man who was lying on the road. The driver immediately flagged down another vehicle to assist with calling…
Another Shooting Takes Life of 23 Year-Old Winnipeg Man
WINNIPEG – Another shooting has taken the life of a 23 year-old Winnipeg man. Emergency personnel responded to the 1300 block of Ellice Avenue just after 1:00 am on March 12 after receiving a report of a shooting. They found 23 year-old Brett Cadieux in critical condition suffering from gunshot wounds and transported him to…
Tina Fontaine Asked for Help Before She Died
SAGKEENG FIRST NATION, Man. — An Indigenous teenager in Manitoba reached out for help multiple times in the weeks before she was found dead in a river but was told there were no beds available, says a report into her death. The report by children’s advocate Daphne Penrose said 15−year−old Tina Fontaine was essentially left…
Canadians Killed in Ethiopian Airlines Crash
Details are emerging on the 18 Canadian victims of an Ethiopian Airlines plane crash in Addis Ababa that left 157 people dead. Here is what we know so far: Rubi Pauls: Nine−month−old Rubi was travelling to Kenya with her family to meet her grandfather for the first time. Her 34−year−old mother, seven year−old brother, four−year−old…
Police Looking for Information Regarding Ellice Avenue Murder
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg police are looking for information regarding the shooting death of a man on March 12. Emergency personnel were called to the 1300 block of Ellice Avenue at 1:15 am where they found a man suffering from serious gunshot wounds. He was taken to hospital but was pronounced deceased. This investigation is continuing…