WINNIPEG – The top 32 men’s curling teams in the province will compete at the Eric Coy Arena in Winnipeg, Manitoba when the Charleswood Curling Club hosts the 2020 Viterra Championship February 4-9. “It is exciting for us to be hosting a provincial championship once again,” said Scott Barenz, President of the Charleswood Curling Club.…
Over 200 Manitobans Fined For Distracted Driving
MANITOBA – Manitoba’s new distracted driving law has resulted in 237 drivers who have had their driver’s licence suspended for the three-day period. At the end of November, Winnipeg Police had apprehended 149 drivers, RCMP, 67 drivers and Brandon Police, 21 drivers. “Distracted driving remains a very serious road safety issue in Manitoba,” said Satvir…
Great West Life Closed After Threat
WINNIPEG — Thousands of Winnipeg employees of insurance giant Great−West Life Assurance Co. were told to stay home Wednesday because of a threat against the business. Police said a building security team notified them of the threat just after midnight. Const. Tammy Skrabek, a police spokeswoman, said officers carried out a search of company facilities…
Sheer Opposes Signing UN Compact on Migrants
OTTAWA — As Canada prepares to sign on to a United Nations agreement on migration, Conservative politicians are pushing back, saying signing it would be tantamount to erasing Canada’s borders. But the Liberals say Conservatives are simply trying to court voters being fed conspiracy theories about the UN agreement fuelled by the online news outlet…
What to Expect on That First Trip to the Local Cannabis Shop
With the recent legalization of Cannabis in Canada, we are now able to go out and visit one of the product retailers that are starting to pop up around our city. A quick search on Google reveals around a dozen different stores, some independent operators and others being outlets for some of the major licensed…
13 Year-Old Youth Found With Loaded Sawed-Off Rifle
WINNIPEG – A 13 year-old youth faces multiple charges after being found with a loaded sawed-off .22 calibre rifle. On December 3rd the police K9 unit was investigating a series of commercial break-ins near Aikins St and Mountain Ave at 2:30 am when they saw a youth walking in the area. He walked up to…
Man Dies In Snowmobile Accident
MANITOBA – A 40 year-old man has died after losing control of his snowmobile approximately 75 kilometres north of Peguis. The accident happened on December 2nd at 11:15 am. The man was travelling in a ditch along the main road in Kinonjeoshtegon (Jackhead) First Nation when he crossed over the road and lost control of…
Winnipeg Man Faces 20 Charges After Crime Spree.
WINNIPEG – A violent suspect who assaulted his victims with pepper spray has been apprehended after three violent attacks over the last month. The first attack involved a 41-year-old victim who was outside of a restaurant on Edmonton Street on October 21st at 3:00 am. He got into an argument with the suspect and after…
Selkirk Schools in Lockdown After More Online Threats
SELKIRK – All 15 Lord Selkirk School Division schools are in a “Hold and Secure” after more online threats were discovered this morning according to the school divisions’s twitter account. Parents are being assured that the safest place for their children is inside the school and that there is a police presence. This comes after…
3 Arrested for Violent Social Media Threats in Selkirk
SELKIRK – RCMP responded quickly to violent online threats threats yesterday resulting in the arrests of three individuals. Yesterday, RCMP were made aware of a social media report that had made a number of violent threats. They located the 18 year-old suspect from Selkirk and arrested him for uttering threats. They also identified two more…