TORONTO – Toronto police say nine people are dead and 16 are injured after a van mounted a sidewalk in north Toronto, hitting pedestrians. Police say the driver of the van has been arrested. Deputy Chief Peter Yuen says the police force has mobilized “all available resources” as they investigate the incident. Police are establishing…
19-Year-Old charged for a Stabbing Sunday Morning
WINNIPEG – A man took himself to the hospital on Sunday morning, 3:30 AM, suffering from a number of serious stab wounds, Police learned the man had been stabbed at a home on Linden Avenue. The victim had been confronted by an acquaintance at which time he was punched, stabbed in the mid-body. and had…
K-9 Unit Quickly Captures Knife Wielding Man
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg police K-9 Unit was brought in to track down a man with knife acting erratically and slashing tires. On April 22, around 12:28AM someone called police to report a man armed with a knife acting erratically near Pembina Highway and Newdale Avenue. A witness then reported the man was slashing the…
Government Invests $5.1 Million in New Medical Equipment
WINNIPEG, MB. – Health Sciences Centre, St. Boniface Hospital and Gimli Community Health Centre will soon be the recipients of some much needed medical equipment. The Manitoba government has approved $5.1 million in funding to purchase specialized medical equipment for Manitoba health-care facilities, Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today. The purchase…
New Bridge Near Cypress River
CYPRESS RIVER, MB – Pre- construction work has begun on a new bridge along highway 2. The current bridge is over 60 years old and although still safe, needs to be replaced to ensure traffic is not disrupted on this busy corridor. The bridge is just east of Cypress River and was constructed in 1956.…
A Prince is Born, Duchess of Cambridge Gives Birth to Boy
WORLD NEWS – The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth Monday to a boy, both Mom and the new Prince are reported to be doing well. The new Royal Baby, born in the St Mary’s Hospital, central London, is fifth in line to the throne, the third child of Catherine and the Duke of Cambridge and…
UPDATE – Man With Dementia – Safely Located
UPDATE – 10:29PM – Winnipeg police report Teck Burke as been safely located. ============================================================================ UPDATED at 3:33PM – Winnipeg police have provided additional pictures which show the jacket and hat Burke was last seen wearing. Burke’s current hair length is believed to be shorter than shown in the first picture but still close to neck-length.…
Police Nab Three Suspects After a Short Chase in a Stolen SUV
WINNIPEG – Two men and a woman were arrested after Winnipeg police spotted them in a stolen SUV Saturday night . They tried to evade police, but Air 1 was called into action. Police said they noticed the stolen SUV Saturday around11:45 PM as it was travelling westbound on Polson Avenue (near Sinclair Street) at…
A Quebec Two-Year-Old Was Stabbed to Death, Mom Charged
QUEBEC — Police say a two−year−old Quebec girl who died in hospital after being found in a garbage can had been stabbed. Rosalie Gagnon’s mother was charged Thursday with mischief, violating probation and obstructing the work of a police officer in the infant’s death. Quebec City police had recommended Audrey Gagnon, 23, be charged with…
“There’s So Many Tinas Out There” Caregiver Calls for Change
WINNIPEG — The woman who raised a teen girl found dead in a river after she kept returning to the streets wants changes to Manitoba child welfare to prevent chronic runaways from ending up in grave danger. Kids who run away constantly while in government care have become a recurring problem due to finite provincial…