WINNIPEG – There have been a large number of stabbings in Winnipeg over the last four days. The first four we list have already been reported by Manitoba Post. We left them in this story to provide a full picture of events. On August 17, 2018, at approximately 5:55 a.m., a 48-year-old male was stabbed…
Province Asking RCMP to Investigate Sexual Abuse
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is asking the RCMP to investigate accusations that hydro development in northern Manitoba decades ago led to sexual abuse of Indigenous women. The allegations are contained in a report from the province’s arm’s−length Clean Environment Commission, which held hearings earlier this year on the effects of energy development. The report…
Two Men Already on Parole Arrested for Robbery
WINNIPEG – Police arrested and charged two men Monday who robbed a 33-year-old man on Cumberland Avenue. A 33-year-old male victim told police two male suspects had robbed him of his mobile phone around 2:30 AM. The man suffered minor injuries, but declined medical treatment. Police managed to locate and arrest the two suspects. One…
Lamont Calling on Minister Squires to Resign
WINNIPEG – Dougald Lamont, MLA for St. Boniface and Leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party is calling for the resignation of Rochelle Squires, Minister for Sustainable Development. A release from the Manitoba Liberal Party said Minister Squires should resign for withholding a report that showed elevated levels of toxic metals in a St. Boniface neighbourhood,…
Route 90 Ends in New Confusion Corner
Route 90 demonstrates a long history of varying degrees of competence among city planners over the years. Speed limits vary from 80 kmh to 50 kmh but it’s driver beware because exact changes are not posted on the website. It’s Winnipeg’s longest rout at 25 km, but it actually continues for another 20 km before…
Berezanska & Leipsic Appointed to University of Winnipeg Board
The Province has named two new members and re-appointed two members to the board of regents of the University of Winnipeg. Greg Leipsic, of Winnipeg, has been appointed to the board as a member. Leipsic is the president and CEO of Junior Achievement Manitoba, a not-for-profit organization that educates people about business. He previously served…
Winnipeg Inflation Rate Increases
OTTAWA — Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 3.0 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previous month in brackets): — St. John’s, N.L.: 2.4 per cent (2.0) — Charlottetown−Summerside: 3.6…
21-Year-Old Man Found Dead Lying on Highway 59
SELKIRK – RCMP from Selkirk are asking for the public’s help after the discovery of a man’s body on Highway 59. Police said on Sunday morning at 2:30 AM they found the body of a man lying on the northbound lane of Highway 59 near Provincial Road 304 in the RM of St. Clements after…
Wanted by RCMP in Manitoba
WINNIPEG – RCMP in Manitoba are requesting assistance from the public locating Genaille Muswagon and Dakota Stevenson, both are wanted by police. Genaille Muswagon, a 25-year-old woman, is wanted for Allegations of Non-Compliance with a Conditional Sentence Order. Mounties say she may possibly be in the City of Winnipeg. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts…
19-Year-Old in Hospital After Violent Armed Robbery in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – A 19-year-old man remains in hospital Sunday after being stabbed during a robbery near Central Park in Winnipeg. Early Saturday morning, approximately 1:50 AM, police found a 19-year-old male victim a few blocks from Central Park suffering from serious, multiple, upper-body stab wounds. He was taken to hospital in critical condition and has…