EMERSON – An Illinois man, trying to make a mad dash to the border before it closed, managed to rack up almost $1,500 in speeding and careless driving tickets. RCMP clocked the 28 year-old man driving 153 kmh in poor driving conditions on highway 75, after concerned drivers called 911 regarding an erratic driver. He…
Fire Crews Respond to Three Winnipeg Fires
WINNIPEG -Fire crews were busy today fighting two house fires and a commercial fire starting just after 3:00 this morning. A commercial fire on Dawson Road was quickly extinguished in a shipping area at 3:24 this morning. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Just an hour later, crews…
Farming Accident Claims Life of 63 Year-Old Man
VIRDEN – A 63 year-old man from Prairie View has died as a result of a farming accident that occurred on February 25. The man was operating a tractor and grain auger when parts of his clothing became caught in the machinery. He suffered serious injuries and was pronounce deceased at the scene. Virden RCMP…
Jewish Federation of Winnipeg Facing Widespread Pressure Over Anti-Israel Dinner Speaker
WINNIPEG – Pressure ramped up on the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg and 3 area synagogues after donors and supporters learned from Marty Gold about the links of an upcoming guest speaker to a radical anti-Israel, pro-BDS (boycott Israel) faction. https://www.manitobapost.com/winnipeg-events/opinion-jewish-federation-of-winnipeg-unaware-guest-speaker-a-member-of-anti-israel-radical-group-117305 Now, it’s been learned that Lex Rofeberg, slated to deliver a keynote address at the…
Syphilis on the Rise in Manitoba
MANITOBA – An outbreak of Syphilis is a growing concern for Manitoba Health. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can be shared through sexual partners. Syphilis can be confused with other conditions as it has a wide range of symptoms. Pregnant women can pass on the infection to their unborn baby during pregnancy or…
1400 Oxycodone Pills Seized in Search
THOMPSON – A traffic stop in Thompson led to the seizure of over 1400 Oxycodone pills. On February 22 police found a stash of Oxycodone pills during a traffic stop. Further investigation led to the seizure of over 1400 pills at a home on Juniper Drive. 29-year-old, Matthew Delaronde of Thompson, was arrested and charged…
No End to Winnipeg Winter Yet
WINNIPEG – While the sun will be a welcome sight, it will still feel bitterly cold, al least through this week. The temperatures will stay in the minus teens, but the windchill will make it feel much colder. The long term forecast shows temps nearing a more seasonal average but don’t hold your breath. Farmer’s…
17 Year-Old Teen Arrested for Armed Break and Enter
STEINBACH – A 17 year-old youth from DeSalaberry has been charged with break and enter as well as numerous weapons charges after he and an unknown suspect broke into an apartment on February 18. Two men, one armed with a firearm forced their way into an apartment on Loewen Boulevard at about 9:00 pm. There…
Lotto 649 Winning Numbers for Saturday, February 23
WINNIPEG – There was no winning ticket for last night’s $10 million Lotto 649 draw. One Ontario ticket holder claimed the guaranteed million dollar prize. The draw for Wednesday, February 27 is a guaranteed $13 million. Here are the winning numbers for Saturday, February 23. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and…
Man Dies in Police Shooting
WINNIPEG – The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) has taken over an officer involved shooting that occurred this morning. At about 9:45 am. police responded to a home on Colony Street. Police fired their weapon and one man was shot. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition and died as a result…