UPDATE – As previously reported on Manitoba Post, two missing hunters have been located, deceased, in a remote location in Lake Winnipeg south of Grand Rapids. Because of the remote area, it took some time to get to the hunters and confirm their identities. The men were found together and the deaths do not appear…
Police Arrest Man Who Dragged Police Officer
WINNIPEG – Police have finally caught the man who was driving a stolen truck on August 24 and proceeded to drag the police officer trying to arrest him, causing him to be taken to the hospital for treatment of his injuries. 37 year old Ian Thomas Shupena was arrested on September 22 when police were…
Woman Assaulted on Osborne Street
WINNIPEG – On September 24, 2018 at around 7am a woman was assaulted on Osborne Street near Maplewood Avenue. She was walking in the eastbound lane when two men confronted her and knocked her to the ground. One of the men had a gun. They proceeded to try to take her backpack and when a…
Stolen Vehicle Leads to Arrest of Liquor Mart Robbery Suspects
WINNIPEG – At around 2am on September 24 police observed a vehicle driving in the area of St James and Notre Dame. A computer check quickly revealed that it was stolen and they called in additional support including K-9. They followed them to an address on Blake Street where 4 individuals including one youth were…
A Male Youth Beats 73-Year-Old Man to Death
WINNIPEG – A 73-year-old man has died after being severely beaten by an minor who is a repeat offender of violence. Police said on September 23rd at 2:15AM they responded to an assault that was at a home in the 400 block of Redwood Avenue. When officers arrived the minor was assaulting the 73-year-old. The…
Man Found Beaten Dies From Injuries
WINNIPEG – A man police discovered badly beaten on Monday afternoon has dies in hospital. Police said they responded to a report around 4:00PM of a man that had been assaulted in the railway underpass on McPhillips Street near Logan Avenue. The man was taken to hospital where he died from his injuries. Police are…
Southeast Manitoba Welcomes Wireless Coverage
High-speed wireless LTE coverage is finally making its way to southeast Manitoba. The provincial government announced that Bell MTS will build three new LTE-advanced cellular sites in the communities of Woodbridge, Zhoda, and Stuartburn, giving them wireless service for the first time. “Better, faster service not only helps protect Manitobans in times of emergency but…
Newfoundland’s Popular Merb’ys’ Calendar is Back
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — A stunningly popular calendar of burly, bearded mermen posing against scenic Newfoundland backdrops for charity is back for a second year. The 2018 ’merb’ys’ calendar — drawing its name from ’mermaid’ and the Newfoundland moniker for ’buddy’ — became a viral, global success when it launched last year, raising over $300,000…
Renovated Pembina Trail Library Re-Opens
The Pembina Trail Library is open for business again. Newly renovated, it includes an upgraded en trance, universally accessible washrooms, and improved shelving and collection layout. “Libraries are places that bring communities together,” said Councillor Mike Pagtakhan, Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Protection, Community Services and Parks. “The Pembina Trail Library is now…
Police Searching for Stolen Front End Loader
WINNIPEG – Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a stolen front-end loader. Police said the loader was taken sometime between September 22nd and 24th from the area of McGregor St. and Manitoba Ave. It is described as an orange coloured Caterpillar 928H Front-end Loader. It is marked with a logo reading “BayView…