WINNIPEG – Two suspects have been arrested after luring their victims online and then robbing them at gunpoint. On October 29th a 27 year-old man selling jewelry online was contacted by an interested party. The victim took precautions and met two men at a public location. Once he handed over the jewelry one of the…
Paramedics Honoured for Exemplary Service
MANITOBA – Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen presented national honours for exemplary service to 22 Manitoba paramedics at the Legislative Building today. “The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Exemplary Service medal is a Governor General award that recognizes paramedics who have provided commendable service for a minimum of 20 years,” said Friesen. “I’m…
$5.3 Million Committed for Hip, Knee and Cataract Surgeries
Manitobans on a waiting list will now have new hope as the government has committed more than $5.3 million to increase hip replacements, knee replacements and cataract surgeries in 2019. “Manitoba patients deserve better health care sooner and that includes reducing the time they wait for priority procedures,” said Minister Cameron Friesen. “As we streamline…
Eight Suspects in Custody Following Drug Trafficking Investigation
NORWAY HOUSE -Eight suspects are in custody following an RCMP drug trafficking investigation in Norway House. On November 20th, Norway House RCMP seized individually wrapped pieces of crack cocaine and a large sum of Canadian currency when they stopped and searched a vehicle. A 49-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man, both from Winnipeg, were arrested…
Police Asking For Public Assistance Locating Robbery Suspect
WINNIPEG – Police are requesting help from the public in locating a suspect involved in a robbery that took place on November 12th. At 4:30 am., a man wearing a disguise and armed with a weapon robbed a convenience store on Henderson Highway. He took cigarettes and fled in a vehicle being driven by someone…
Unlucky Suspects in Wrong Place at Wrong Time
While looking for suspects in an earlier incident, police arrest two men for multiple gun and drug charges. Last night (November 21) just before midnight, police and K-9 found two suspects while investigating an incident that took place earlier in the evening. The two men matched the description of the suspects they were looking for…
Hatchet Weilding Robbers Apprehended
Hatchet and knife wielding robbers are apprehended after bystanders lead police to them. Yesterday at noon two men robbed a retail outlet at a mall on McPhillips Street. They took clothing from one of the stores inside the mall and when security guards approached them one of the suspects raised a hatchet over his head…
Premier Says Increase in Child Deaths ‘Shocking’
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s premier says it is shocking to see a spike in the number of children who have died in the province. Children’s advocate Daphne Penrose released her annual report Monday which showed 187 children up to the age of 18 died in 2017−18 — the highest number of deaths in nearly a decade…
3 Bears Species Found In Same Spot in Northern Manitoba
SASKATOON — A Saskatchewan scientist is telling a three bears story of a different kind. Doug Clark of the University of Saskatchewan says he’s got the first recorded proof of grizzly, black and polar bears all using the same habitat. Clark says the three kinds of bears are in Wapusk National Park in northern Manitoba…
Throne Speech Outlines Ambitious Plan
Fixing the Province’s finances, repairing services and rebuilding the economy were the main topics of the throne speech as Lt. Gov. Janice Filmon outlined the governments ambitious plan in the 41st sitting of the legislative assembly. “We have embarked on an ambitious plan to make Manitoba the most improved province in Canada,” said Premier Brian…