WINNIPEG, MB – There was no winner of the Lotto Max jackpot in last night’s draw which means the next draw, Friday, April 13th, will be an estimated $23 million dollars. Here are the numbers from the April 6th, 2018 draw; The Lotto 6-49 draw for tonight, Saturday, April 7th is an estimated $10 million…
Bus Carrying Hockey Team Involved in Deadly Crash
WINNIPEG, MB – RCMP are confirming officers are at the scene of a deadly collision involving a bus carrying Jr Hockey players. According to RCMP the collision happened at about 5 p.m. Friday on Highway 35 near Tisdale, northeast of Saskatoon between the bus and a semi-truck. RCMP said there are fatalities and a number…
Two Armed and Dangerous Murder Suspects Wanted by Winnipeg Police
WINNIPEG, MB – Police are asking for the public’s help locating these two murder suspects. The two men are suspects in the murder of Gilbert Chartrand. Chartrand was killed during the early evening on April 4 in the 500 block of Agnes Street. Arrest Warrants for Second Degree Murder have been issued for the following…
Police Nab 7 Men for Buying Sexual Services
WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg police arrested seven men attempting to buy sexual services last night during a special operation in a West-End neighbourhood. Police said the aim of the project was to target johns preying on vulnerable individuals being exploited in the sex trade. During the night, 7 adult males were arrested ranging in age…
Old Water Heater Blamed in Death of Family at Mexican Resort
WORLD NEWS – Mexican authorities say a faulty water heater blamed for the death of an Iowa family vacationing in Mexico had rusted in the humid Carribean weather. Linda So has more in this Reuters News video report.
29-Year-Old, Kiara May, is Missing
WINNIPEG, MB – A 29-year-old woman has been reported missing in Winnipeg and police are asking for the public’s help locating her. Missing is Kiara May, a 29-year-old woman who was last had contact with family in mid-March of this year and is believed to be in Winnipeg. Kiara is described as caucasion, 5’3” in…
City Hosts Mosquito Experts
WINNIPEG, MB. – It’s time to start thinking about mosquito season and on April 5 and 6 the city will be full of experts looking to solve our pesky problem. The 14th Annual Meeting of the North Central Mosquito Control Association (NCMCA) will be held in Winnipeg for the first time on April 5 and…
MPI Provides Funding For Police to Take Aim at Distracted Drivers
WINNIPEG, MB – Manitoba Public Insurance is once again providing funding to police departments across the province for an initiative aimed at drivers who continue to illegally use hand-held electronic devices while driving. MPI is providing approximately $200,000 in funding to support enhanced police enforcement programs, which began earlier this month and will run throughout…
Case Closed on Two Bodies Discovered in Steinbach Home
WINNIPEG, MB – As previously reported by the Manitoba Post (click here), RCMP discovered the bodies of two men, a father and son, in a Steinbach home. RCMP have completed the investigation into the deaths of two individuals and can confirm that the 54-year-old male victim and the 25-year-old male died as a result of…
Philippines Shuts Off Its Most Popular Island
WORLD NEWS – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte approved a tourist ban in the country’s most famous island, Boracay, for six months starting April 26. Michelle Hennessy has more in this Reuters News video report.