NEEPAWA – Police in Neepawa are asking for the public’s help locating a man wanted on several charges. RCMP say Greg Levasseur, 28-years-old, is wanted for Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Failing to Comply with Probation and Theft. Police believe Levasseur may be in the Neepawa or Portage La Prairie area. If you have information on…
Winnipeg No. 2 in Nation for Bedbugs
Winnipeg has been identified as having the second largest number of bedbug infestations in the nation, according to findings reported by Orkin Canada. In less than two decades, this pest has gone from a rarely experienced irritant to a major problem. No one is immune because bed bugs can thrive in either clean or dirty…
Lotto 649 $1 Million Ticket Sold on Prairies
WINNIPEG – No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was won by a ticket holder in the Prairies. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Mar. 6 will be approximately $7 million. Here are the winning numbers from…
Father-Daughter Row Across Atlantic
After spending three months rowing a small boat across the moody Atlantic Ocean, father−daughter duo John and Libby Beeden say they’re wobbly but relieved to have arrived on solid land. It wasn’t always a given, John Beeden said. The winds and currents were working against them for the last leg of their 91−day journey from…
14 New Paramedics Added to Emergency Service
WINNIPEG – There will soon be 14 new primary care paramedics joining the front-lines to provide emergency services to Winnipeg. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Chief, John Lane, along with Councillor Vivian Santos attended the graduation ceremony of Winnipeg’s newest paramedics. “I am pleased to welcome these 14 new paramedics into our Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service…
Record Number of International Students in Manitoba
WINNIPEG – More than 18,000 students from 100 different countries are enrolled on schools and post-secondary institutions across the province. This number is up by 17% from last year. The province says that International students contribute more than $400 million to Manitoba’s gross domestic product and support over 4,250 jobs throughout the province. As well,…
Lotto Max Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – There was no winning ticket for the $10 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Mar. 8 will be approximately $16 million. Here are the winning numbers from the March 1st draw: In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the…
3 Men Charged with Murder in Christmas Day Beating
WINNIPEG – Three men have been charged with second degree murder after they violently attacked and robbed a 26 year-old man on Christmas Day. Tyler Evan Smoke was found on Victor Street by emergency personnel suffering from severe upper body injuries on December 25, 2018. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition and…
MISSING – 33 Year-Old Lorlene Bone
SAPOTAWEYAK CREE NATION (SHOAL RIVER) – RCMP are still investigating the disappearance of 33 year-old Lorlene Bone who was last heard from three years ago on February 29, 2016. Lorlene called her mother from Sapotaweyak Cree Nation on February 29, 2016 and has not been heard from since. She is described as approximately 5’5” tall,…
Red River at High Risk to Flood
Manitoba has released its flood risk forecasting for the spring and the news is not good. Red River Valley is at a high risk to flood with both the Red River Floodway and thePortage Diversion expected to be pressed into service. March is still a crucial month in terms of snowmelt and conditions so information…