WINNIPEG – Two men were arrested and are now facing several charges after entering a business with a gun on Young Street in Winnipeg. Police said on Wednesday around 10:00 a.m.,a caller told police two masked suspects, one armed with a gun entered a building in the 500 block of Young Street. At least two…
Manitoba Archives Commemorates End of World War I
The 100th anniversary of the end of World War I will be commemorated with a number of special events and an open house put on by the provincial government. When the Armistice was signed on Nov. 11, 1918, it ended four years of fighting that saw more than 650,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders serving. Over 170,000…
Veterans and Military Visit The Assiniboine Park Zoo FREE
In the spirit of remembrance, the Assiniboine Park Zoo is pleased to recognize all veterans, military personnel and their immediate families by offering them free admission on Saturday, November 10 and Sunday, November 11. To receive free admission, tickets must be purchased at the Zoo entrance and identification is required. “This is a great opportunity…
City Services for November 11 and 12
Remembrance Day falls on a Sunday this year which may cause some confusion when using city services. Check below for a listing of what’s open and what’s closed on November 11 and 12, 2018. To honour the men and women who have sacrificed for our country, Winnipeg Transit will be offering free transit service to…
22 Year-Old Woman Severely Assaulted on Sherbrook Street
On November 5 at approximately 10:15 p.m., Police responded to a report of an injured woman at a home located on Sherbrooke St. Officers found a woman in her twenties who had sustained severe head injuries believed to have been sustained as a result of an assault. She was taken to hospital in unstable condition,…
Husband & Wife Charged for Sexual Exploitation of Teenaged Male
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE – A husband and wife in Lavenham have been charged for sexually exploiting a 16-year-old boy. Police said on October 18th of this year they received a report that on multiple occasions, a 16-year-old male had been sexually exploited. The RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit began investigating, and a search warrant was…
22 Year-Old Woman Robbed at ATM
On November 5 at around 9:30pm., a 22 year-old woman was robbed at an ATM on Marion Street. As she was using the ATM another female approached her and demanded money while holding a sharp object at her back. She complied and the suspect fled on foot. The woman was not injured. The suspect is…
Fatal Vehicle Collision Involves Child
A four year-old child has died as a result of a fatal vehicle collision in the RM of McCreary. On November 6 at about 3:25pm., a four year-old girl was on her driveway when she was struck by a vehicle. She was taken to hospital but succumbed to her injuries. It does not appear that…
Consumer Beware: Check History of American Vehicles Prior to Purchase
With recent flooding on the east coast of the United States, in particular the states of Florida and the Carolinas, Manitoba Public Insurance is advising anyone looking to purchase a vehicle from the United States to carefully check the status of the vehicle before they close the deal. Failing to do so could result in…
22 Year-Old Man Stabbed Leaving Halloween Party
Police are asking for the public’s assistance with identifying a male and a female responsible for a stabbing. On October 28, shortly after midnight, the victim, a 22-year-old man was leaving a Halloween party in the area of Nassau Street South and Rosedale Avenue when he was approached by a male and female who asked…