SELKIRK – A 56-year-old man opened fire on RCMP officers in Selkirk over the weekend. Saturday night, around 9:50 PM, Selkirk RCMP responded to a 911 hang up call at a rural home in the RM of St. Andrews. Mounties went to the home to ensure the safety of any residents. When officers arrived, a…
Police Request Help Identifying Suspect in Murder of Dean Yurkiw
WINNIPEG – Police have new DNA evidence, recovered from the crime scene, that has provided information on a suspect in the murder of Dean Wade Yurkiw. Dean had been stabbed in the 300 block of Redwood Avenue on August 4th, 2017. The photo below is of Dean Yurkiw. Police are now able to provide the…
Judge Says Police Officer who Fatally Shot a Man With Machete was Justified
WINNIPEG — A Manitoba provincial court judge has ruled that the fatal police shooting of a man wielding a machete in public was a justified use of force. In an inquest report, Judge Sandra Chapman says Eric Daniels ignored police warnings to drop his weapon and charged directly at one officer before being shot. Daniels…
17-Year-Old in Hospital After Being Shot, Police Looking for Information
WINNIPEG – A 17-year-old boy was shot in Winnipeg and police are asking anyone with information to call them. Police say the 17-year-old went to the hospital Wednesday at 3:40 AM suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. The teenager is listed in stable condition. This investigation continues and anyone with information that…
Body of the 24-Year-Old Man Missing From Countryfest Found
UPDATED JULY 4, 2018 AT 5:25PM – RCMP have now confirmed that Danny Berhie Kidane has been located deceased in the creek near the festival site. An autopsy will be conducted. The RCMP thanks the public and the media for their assistance. WINNIPEG – There are several reports that the body of Danny Kidane, 24,…
Forensic Evidence Leads Police to Armed Bank Robber
WINNIPEG – Police have located and arrested a Winnipeg man who robbed a bank in the city using a knife on June 22nd of this year. The man entered a bank on Rothesay Street armed with a large knife and demanded money, which he was provided. Police say on June 21st a 2001 Chrysler Sebring…
Graham Mall Undergoes Facelift
Over the weekend Graham Mall, a major transit corridor in Downtown Winnipeg, received a long overdue facelift to keep pace with what private enterprise has done in the area. “Graham Mall has become home to the Jets, Manitoba Hydro and a number of new businesses that have brought the avenue back to life. It really…
Churchill Rail Sale Break Down, Community Concerned
CHURCHILL — Residents of Churchill are devastated after learning efforts to restore rail service to the northern Manitoba town have fallen apart. Hudson Bay Railway said talks broke down on Tuesday after months of negotiation to transfer ownership of the crippled rail line — the community’s sole land link — to a consortium of northern…
Horse Talk With Scott Taylor
After a sensational Canada Day celebration, the folks at Assiniboia Downs finally get a few days to take a breath. After all, last weekend’s racing was a Plentiful Wonder with a full house and a great big bang. Running in front of a near-capacity crowd on Canada Day, with the grandstand nearly full and long…
Four Charged With Drug Trafficking in Dauphin
DAUPHIN – Dauphin RCMP have arrested four with drug trafficking and seized drugs, cash, and a sawed-off shotgun. RCMP say on Saturday they executed a search warrant at a home located on Jackson Street in the City of Dauphin. The search recovered 80 grams of cocaine, a sawed off shotgun, cash and various drug paraphernalia.…