WINNIPEG – Police is Winnipeg are warning the public of a High Risk Sex Offender who is expected to live in the city. Burton Randy Thomas, a 45-year-old male, was released from federal custody on October 4th. Police say Thomas will be subject to a ten year Long Term Supervision Order and a lifetime weapons…
16-Year-Old Manitoba Boy Found Safe
UPDATED – OCTOBER 6, 2018 – RCMP in Thompson have found Kelly John Castel safe. Police thanked the public and media for their assistance. THOMPSON – RCMP in Thompson are looking for missing teen and asking the public for thier assistance. Police said on October 2nd they received a report that a16-year-old male was missing.…
Manitoba Government Kicks in Funds to Help War on Drugs
The Manitoba Government has announced an investment of almost $350,000 to help the Winnipeg Police fight drugs. More than half of the funds will go to specialized resources and training to protect officers and the community. “Police officers require specialized tools, resources and training to help reduce the risks associated with their jobs, especially the…
Lawyer Who Lost Hand In Letter Bomb Says ‘Actions of a Coward’
WINNIPEG — A lawyer who was seriously injured when she opened a letter bomb in her office says the man who sent it to her is a coward who has left her with permanent scars and a long recovery. Maria Mitousis did not appear to look at Guido Amsel, convicted of sending bombs to Mitousis…
Thanksgiving at the Assiniboine Park Zoo
This Thanksgiving weekend, the Assiniboine Park Zoo would like to say “thank you” to the community. There will be family-friendly activities and the zoo animals will get some special Thanksgiving treats of their own. The following activities will take place daily from Saturday, October 6 to Monday, October 8 at the McFeetors Heavy Horse Centre.…
Who Will Win This Year’s Governor General’s Literary Awards
With the arrival of the cold weather, there has never been a better time to sit down with a good book. The Canada Council for the Arts revealed the 2018 finalists for the Governor General’s Literary Awards (GGBooks) today. It’s time to update your reading list with the best Canadian books published this year! The…
Indigenous Children Still Being Treated Unequally By Province
WINNIPEG — A First Nations children’s advocate says Indigenous kids are still not being treated equally because provinces and territories are shirking their responsibilities. Cindy Blackstock, executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, told the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women that provinces are still denying Indigenous kids access to…
Ste Rose du Lac RCMP Search for Missing Person
The Ste Rose du Lac RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man from Skownan First Nation. 21 year-old Dwayne Lavallee was last seen on September 22, at approximately 2:00 pm on the Ebb and Flow First Nation. His vehicle was recovered in an area north of Ste Rose du Lac…
Drugs, Cash & Guns Seized From Flin Flon Home
WINNIPEG – RCMP executed a search warrant in Flin Flon that lead to a major find of drugs, cash and weapons. Police said on September 26th the searach warrant was executed at a home on Princess Boulevard in Flin Flon. Police seized the following items from the residence: over 3 kgs of cannabis, over 3…
Canadian Centre for Child Protection Gets $390,000
Over $390,000 is being invested in the Canadian Centre for Child Protection this year including $20,000 for a pilot project that provides educational materials and training to schools, families and the community in the St. James School Division on how to protect children from sexual exploitation and abduction. This investment builds on service agreements of…