Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg is giving 14 City-owned community centres funding for renovations. “The City of Winnipeg’s Community Centre Renovation Grant is making a positive difference in our communities through investing in important gathering places,” said Mayor Brian Bowman. “I’m pleased to see investments in improvements and upgrades through this grant so…
More Than $8.6 Million in New Support Available For Students
WINNIPEG – The provincial government has dedicated more than $8.6 million in new support for students and is streamlining the application process for Manitoba Student Aid and Manitoba Bursary to help more low-income and Indigenous students access funding. “We’re introducing a simplified user-friendly service model that is more predictable so students can save and budget…
Drug Bust at Poplar River Airport
WINNIPEG – RCMP had a suspicion that a woman was bringing drugs to the community and they were right. Police arrested and charged Kayla Berens, 29-years-old at the airport in Poplar River. Thursday April 26 Mounties went to the Poplar River Airport to meet a flight coming in from Winnipeg. Officers had been investigating drugs…
The Winning Lotto 6/49 Numbers
WINNIPEG – There was no winning ticket purchased for last night’s Lotto 6-49 draw which means the next jackpot is an estimated $11 million dollars for Saturday, May 5th. Here are the numbers from the May 2nd, 2018 draw. The Lotto Max draw for Friday, May 4th is an estimated $55 million dollars. PHOTO -…
Manitoba Woman Makes Emotional Plea to Jane Philpott
GATINEAU, Que. — An Indigenous woman who led a lengthy march in northern Manitoba to draw awareness to the scourge of crystal meth in her community tearfully confronted Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott Wednesday, asking for help. “It’s destroying lives and it’s killing our people,” said Maureen Wood. During a question and answer period following…
Winnipeg Fire Battling Serious Wildland Fire
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Fire crews are at the scene of another serious wildfire being driven by winds. Fire Department said in a Tweet, the wildland fire is burning South of the Floodway Tuesday. WFC had nearly twenty units on site battling the fire including the wildland teams were dispatched to the scene. PHOTO TWITTER /…
Police Hope Someone Can Identify This Man
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg police are asking for the public’s help identifying the man in the picture below. Police believe the man in the photo’s above may have information related to a serious assault. The assault happened on April 23, of this year at approximately 1:00AM near Portage Avenue and Balmoral Street. The man is described…
Police Make Arrest in Connection With Multiple Break & Enters
WINNIPEG – Police have arrested and charged a 27-year-old man from Winnipeg in connections with multiple Break and Enters in the city during the month of March. The first crime happened March 21at 6:30 PM, a condominium building in the 300 block of Wellington Crescent was entered and a number of storage lockers were broken…
Wanted by Police in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – Many law enforcement agencies in Manitoba provide pictures and details of individuals that are wanted by police. The Manitoba Post brings you those details and photos of wanted people in our province on a weekly basis. Please share this story with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. Jarette Laquette Jarette Laquette is a…
23-year-Old Charged After Using Bear Spray on Corydon Victims
WINNIPEG – Police charge 23-year-old who spent the night intimidating people, pulling a knife on one woman and spraying people with bear spray. Police first learned of the suspect Tuesday night, 11:35PM, after a person was sprayed with bear spray in the area of Hugo Street and Corydon Avenue. Officers found an man matching the…