REUTERS – President Donald Trump has put on a few pounds over the past year and is now in the obese range, although he remains in “very good health overall,” according to the results of a physical examination conducted last week. Gavino Garay reports in this Reuters News Report.
Connection Behind Youth Incarceration and Child Welfare
WINNIPEG — Manitoba is taking a hard look at youth justice and its connection to child welfare in the province. Justice Minister Cliff Cullen says the province has the highest rate of youth in custody in the country — four times the national average — and up to 90 per cent of them are Indigenous.…
Watch For Fraud Increase During Tax Season
The Winnipeg Police Service reminds the public to be conscious of potential scams and frauds as tax time approaches. Some common scams and frauds include: Telemarketing Scams Online Scams Email and Text Message Scams Identity Theft Business Scams Mail Scams Door-to-door Scams These methods are utilized to attempt to obtain money, identity information, credit card…
Winning Lotto Max Numbers for Friday February 15
WINNIPEG – There was no winning ticket for the Friday, February 15 Lotto Max draw. One lucky winner in British Columbia won over $300,000. The jackpot for the next draw that takes place on Friday, February 22 will be approximately $22 Million. Here are the winning numbers from last night. In the event of any…
Gilbert Plains Man Stabbed During Break-In
GILBERT PLAINS – a 36 year-old man was taken to hospital after being stabbed during a break-in. The victim answered his door at 11:15 pm. on February 12 and was immediately assaulted by two men. They stabbed him in the upper body and them grabbed a small amount of cannabis before fleeing. Police found the…
RIP Signage to Honour Fallen Colleague Not Allowed on Buses
Winnipeg Transit drivers were told Thursday not to display messages on their buses in memory of a colleague murdered on the job exactly two years ago. Transit officials issued a memo to drivers to not display “RIP #521” or similar messages on large electronic signs on the front of buses that can alternate between the…
Antique Store Searches for Family of WWI Veteran
STEINBACH, Man. — The owner of an antique store in Manitoba is looking for the family of a First World War veteran after finding a letter in a box of papers. Amanda Kehler, owner of Prairie Pickers Café in Steinbach, bought a box of old papers for $1 while searching for antiques a few days…
WPS Half-Marathon Biggest and Best Yet
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Police Service is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its half marathon and hopes to make it the biggest and best yet. This year’s race is set to break the $2 million fundraising mark; the message from all leaders was simple: by working together, life can be BIGGER than cancer. Registration for…
18 Year-Old Woman Charged With Public Mischief After 4 Hour Stand-off
WINNIPEG – A 4 1/2 hour stand-off involving 5 tactical support teams, 6 general patrol units, K-9, EMS and other personnel resulted in public mischief charges against an 18 year-old woman. The woman called police on February 7th at about 6:00 am stating that a man armed with a firearm had banged on her door…
Louis Riel Day at the Zoo
WINNIPEG – It’s a full day of winter fun planned for Louis Riel Day at the Assiniboine Park Zoo. There is tons to do for families all weekend including checking out the new baby white-handed gibbon. This will be the first weekend visitors will be able to see the Zoo’s new white-handed gibbon baby. Born…