ELPHINSTONE – RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating a missing woman. Police say Megan Sportak, a 24-year-old woman from the Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation, was reported missing on July 12th. Megan Sportak, last spoke to her family on July 5th of this year. Police said that Megan was reported to be in Winnipeg…
Lights of the North Construction to Begin Soon
WINNIPEG – Construction will begin soon for the Lights of the North, Chinese Lantern Light Festival. Dorothy Doobie, a co-chair, said, the steel required for the exhibits will reach Winnipeg July 20th. In all, CN is hauling in 18 car loads of steel components and other materials for the show. Lights of the North, Chinese…
Police Chase Injuries 3 Mounties & 1 Suspect
MANITOBA – Three Mounties and a suspect sustained minor injuries and two police cruisers were damaged as RCMP tried to capture an armed and violent suspect wanted on several warrants. Just after midnight on July 15th, RCMP tried to stop an SUV that was being driven erratically and dangerously on Highway 12 near Loewen Boulevard.…
RCMP Arrest & Charge 3 Men, One Man Remains on The Loose
MANITOBA – RCMP in Wabowden say three people are facing multiple charges and one man in on the run. Friday RCMP received a call about a possible drunk driver. Officers that responded stopped a pickup truck four kilometres south of Provincial Road 373 that was driving erratically. As Mounties approached the truck one officer saw…
Strange but True Crime News – Snapchat Leads Police to Criminal
STRANGE BUT TRUE CRIME NEWS – We go back in time, three years, for this true crime story. Christopher Wallace, a 22-year-old man wanted by police in the US was arrested in March 2015 while Snapchatting his whereabouts. Wallace posted that he was currently hiding in a cupboard from police, who were searching his home…
Is a Vote on Portage & Main Necessary
WINNIPEG — For decades, Winnipeg residents have debated the idea of allowing pedestrians to once again cross a downtown intersection many consider iconic. This fall, they may be able to vote on it. Mayor Brian Bowman announced Wednesday he supports a fellow councillor’s motion to include a referendum question in the upcoming municipal election on…
Suspects in Portage Shooting Considered Armed & Dangerous
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE – RCMP have made an arrest and issued warrants in connection to the shooting and serious assault in Portage la Prairie on July 15th. Police say Tyler Tukundum, a 26-year-old man from Winkler, has been arrested in connection with the serious assault and charged with Aggravated assault. Jonah Perswain, an 18-year-old man…
Scott Taylor Says – Candy Giant is Sweet
Candy Giant, ridden by Tyrone Nelson and trained by Eurico Martens threw his name into the Manitoba Derby sweepstakes last Saturday night. Candy Giant, nearly lapped the field, winning by five lengths in the one-mile contest for three-year-olds, over Pate Marwick with Adolfo Morales aboard. And Pete Warwick was five ahead of the third-place finisher,…
Winnipeg Man Facing Numerous Child Pornography Charges
WINNIPEG – A 54-year-old Winnipeg man is facing numerous child pornography charges. Police say on April 19th the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began an investigation regarding child sexual abuse imagery being uploaded to an IP address in Winnipeg. On June 25th police executed a search warrant at an address in the Riverview area. What…
CITI FM Terminates Morning Show Host Dave Wheeler
WINNIPEG – CITI FM radio in Winnipeg, owned and operated by Rogers Media, announced Wednesday that Morning Show Host, Dave Wheeler, has been released from his duties. Wheeler was suspended after making comments on the air Monday comparing transgender people to actors saying “pretend to be different things.” Businesses and many people took to social…