NORWAY HOUSE, Man. — A northern Manitoba First Nation where several men were switched at birth is getting a new $100−million health centre. Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott says Norway House Cree Nation will get the money over the next five years. She says the health facility will provide emergency and in−patient care, as well…
Cleveland’s Baseball Team Removes Controversial Logo
TORONTO — Chief Wahoo will not be back in Canada. The Cleveland Indians altered their jerseys ahead of a four−game series that began in Toronto on Thursday, removing the controversial caricature of a First Nations man. Players wore a navy blue cap with a red C on it and the red−skinned, feather−wearing cartoon was removed…
Winnipeg Man Tries to Outrun Police on Bicycle Busted for Weapons & Drugs
WINNIPEG – A 33-year-old Winnipeg man is facing multiple charges after being found with a knife, meth and bear spray in his possession. Friday around 11:30AM, officers tried to stop a man, known to police, riding a bike near Sargent Avenue and Langside Street. The man immediately took off on the bike, however police gave…
Manitoba First Nation Calling for Provincial Inquiry
WINNIPEG — A northern Manitoba First Nation is calling for a provincial inquiry into racism, discrimination and violence linked to hydroelectric development on its territory. York Factory First Nation Chief Leroy Constant says people have suffered because of the Manitoba Hydro projects. He says women in particular have experienced ongoing trauma. A report released last…
Traffic Stop Results in Multiple Drug/Firearm Charges
A traffic stop in the Blake Gardens area on September 5 resulted in multiple charges against four individuals. Police stopped a rental car that had a broken window and a search of the vehicle revealed an improvised firing device (zip gun) that had been adapted to fire centerfire ammunition. A search of one of the…
Friday’s Winning Lotto Max Numbers
WINNIPEG – No winning ticket was sold for the $50 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on September 14th will grow to approximately $55 million, and there will be four Maxmillions prizes offered. Here are the numbers from Friday night’s draw: In the event of…
22-Year-Old With Gun Caught & Arrested Near Polo Park
WINNIPEG – Police respond to Polo Park area after receiving a call about a man carrying a gun. Police said Friday at 10:30AM they spotted a man enter Polo Park mall. Officers gave chase and took the man into custody in an adjacent parking lot. The man was in possession of a black handgun-style pellet…
Police Seek Help Regarding Fatal Cyclist-Vehicle Collision
WINNIPEG – Police are seeking the help of the public regarding a fatal accident that happened on September 4 at approximately 5:30pm. A 61 year old cyclist was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Bishop Grandin Boulevard and Lagimodière Boulevard where he later died of his injuries.…
Former NHL Star, Tiger Williams’s Sexual-Assault Trial Set for June
OTTAWA — Former NHL star Dave (Tiger) Williams is set to stand trial next year on sexual assault and assault charges over an alleged incident on a military morale−boosting trip last December. A lawyer for the former Toronto Maple Leaf and Vancouver Canuck, who holds the NHL record for most penalty minutes, says the trial…
Man Accused of Stabbing Teen Says He ‘Hears Voices’
COQUITLAM, B.C. — A man with schizophrenia accused of fatally stabbing a 13−year−old girl inside her Abbotsford, B.C., high school says he’s eager to face the charges against him but he still hears voices constantly. Gabriel Klein, 22, mumbled short answers to questions during a review board hearing at a forensic psychiatric hospital to determine…