WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Police have put out another request for the public’s assistance in locating 36 year-old Roy Christopher Brandson. A warrant for Brandson’s arrest was initially put out December 8th when it was believed that he forced entry into a home on Sinclair Street and threatened and pointed a gun at two women.…
Five Community Centres to Get Funding for Renovation
WINNIPEG – Five City-owned community centres will be receiving funding for renovations in the upcoming year. Mayor Brian Bowman made the announcement on Monday stating , “Community centres are at the heart of where we come together as neighbours, friends, and families. They’re gathering places where residents celebrate many different milestones and aspects of life…
Cuban Lunch Bar Makes a Comeback
CAMROSE, Alta. — A peanut−and−chocolate candy popular decades ago has been flying off shelves since an Alberta couple revived it earlier this year. The Cuban Lunch bar disappeared in 1991 when the Paulins factory in Winnipeg stopped making it. And while its reboot has been a success, Crystal Regehr Westergard and her husband are facing…
MPI – Don’t Let an Auto Theft Grinch Spoil the Holiday Season
MPI – The number one cause of auto theft in Manitoba is the use of vehicle keys. Last year in Manitoba, more than 3,100 vehicles were stolen ─ 90 per cent involving the use of keys. With the arrival of winter weather, Manitoba Public Insurance urges all vehicle owners to avoid running vehicles unattended –…
29 Year-Old Man Struck and Killed by Snowmobile
PUKATAWAGAN – RCMP are investigating the death of a 29 year-old man in Pukatawagan. He was found on a winter road at about 10:00pm on December 15th. A short time later a 16 year-old boy from the community reported to RCMP that he had struck him with his snowmobile. The investigation is ongoing.
Province Seizes 71,000 Contraband Cigarettes
MANITOBA – A Special Investigation by the Manitoba Finance Taxation Unit, with assistance from the RCMP, has led to the seizure of 71,000 contraband cigarettes. Two men, ages 26 and 44 were also arrested on December 12th and will face charges under The Manitoba Tobacco Tax Act and The Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act.…
Loss Prevention Officer Struck by Fleeing Car in Robbery
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE – A loss prevention officer was struck by a fleeing vehicle during a robbery at a business on Sisson Drive as he attempted to stop the suspects. The incident occurred on December 16th at 5:10 pm. RCMP found the vehicle later that evening and arrested a 26-year-old driver, who was alone in…
CheckStop Week Two Results
WINNIPEG – The results are in for week two of the 2018 Checkstop Program. The Festive Season Checkstop Program runs every day for the month of December. Week 2 (Saturday, December 8 to Friday, December 14) results: 2106 cars stopped 69 Roadside breath tests administered resulting in 12 warns and 1 fail 14 Impaired driving…
Police Confirm Suspicious MTS Employee in Transcona Legitimate
WINNIPEG – Police have issued an update on the Public Safety Advisory that was issued last week regarding a suspicious man dressed as an MTS employee going door to door in Transcona. Bell MTS has confirmed that door to door marketers were in the Transcona area on the date of this incident, and are working…
Police Nab Drug Dealer with Four Outstanding Arrest Warrants
WINNIPEG – On December 16th at 5:20 pm. , after observing a suspicious unregistered vehicle in a rear lane on Sheppard Avenue, police approached the running vehicle and found a man sitting in the front seat. Officers instructed the man to exit the car, but instead the man ignored their order and began rummaging around…