WINNIPEG – An traffic stop by Manitoba RCMP leads to the largest marihuana seizure in Canada. Last Sunday, July 22nd a RCMP officer stopped a commercial semi-trailer on the Trans-Canada Highway at Westhawk. The stop was initiated to conduct a regulatory inspection of the driver’s paperwork. These checks are done to ensure safety of commercial…
37-Year-Old Man Dies in Collision on Hwy #52
STEINBACH – A two car collision Thursday evening on Highway 52 near the intersection of Ash Street in Mitchell, claimed the life of one man. RCMP say a car was travelling eastbound on Highway 52 at a high rate of speed when it struck another car, lost control, and rolled. A 37-year-old man, from Zhoda,…
Do No Drink Water Advisory for Victoria Beach
VICTORIA BEACH – An unauthorized chemical added to water supply has prompted Provincial Officials to issue a DO NOT DRINK WATER advisory for the town of Victoria Beach. The advisory has been issued for the Town’s drinking water system by the medical officer of health and Manitoba Sustainable Development. The system has been compromised after…
Two Winning Tickets Sold for Lotto Max
WINNIPEG – Two winning tickets were sold for the $35 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. One winning ticket was purchased in Ontario and the other in Quebec, worth $17.6 million each. Here are the numbers from the July 27th draw: The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Aug. 3 will…
U of W Wants an Indigenous Artist to Create a Podium
WINNIPEG — The University of Winnipeg has put out a call for an Indigenous artist to create a podium for special events such as convocation. The university has $15,000 to spend on a piece that reflects the location of the university on Treaty 1 territory and on the homeland of the Métis. “We understand that…
Churchill is Faced With Challenges & Opportunities
CHURCHILL — A northern Manitoba community on the shore of Hudson Bay is having an identity crisis. The port of Churchill was once bustling with ships laden with grain bound for markets. Now, the ships docked at the port are bringing essential supplies in rather than transporting anything out. Last year, severe spring flooding washed…
Man Guilty in Death of Daughter Suffered From Batter Spouse Syndrome
WINNIPEG — A Manitoba man convicted of manslaughter in the death of his 21−month−old daughter said he did his best to be a father. “I’m just a hardworking man,” Daniel Williams said at a sentencing hearing on Thursday in Winnipeg. “I try to provide for my family.” A jury found Williams guilty in February in…
UPDATED – 24-Year-Old Man Found Safe.
UPDATE – Winnipeg Police reported that Nathan Mowchun has been located safe. WINNIPEG – Police are requesting the public’s help locating a missing 24-year-old from Winnipeg. Police say Nathan Mowchun was last seen in the Grant Park area on the evening of July 18th of this year. Mowchun is described as Caucasian, 5’11”, thin build,…
Two Men on Winnipeg’s Most Wanted List
WINNIPEG – Law enforcement agencies in Manitoba provide pictures and details of individuals that are wanted by police in their communities. The Manitoba Post brings you those details and photos of wanted people in our province on a weekly basis. Please share them with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. Brent McDougall Brent McDougall was…
Doyle Piwniuk Appointed to Board of The International Peace Garden
Manitoba has named Doyle Piwniuk to the board of the International Peace Garden, an enduring memorial to the peaceful co-existence of Canada and the United States. Piwniuk is the member of the legislative assembly for Arthur-Virden, the constituency in which the International Peace Garden is located. The premier of Manitoba and the governor of North…