WINNIPEG, MB – RCMP officers in Thompson are being investigated for an incident that resulted in a man sustaining a broken rib, the Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) announced today in a press release. RCMP officers responded to a call to remove an intoxicated man from a home. The man resisted attempts to be handcuffed and…
Brandon Woman Car-Jacked by Man With Gun
BRANDON, MB – A woman was car-jacked by a man with a gun on Cornell Bay in Brandon and the suspect remains on the loose. Police said around 5:30 a.m., they noticed a woman who was in distress walking in the 1400 Block of 6th Street. The woman told police that she drove to a…
These Men Are Wanted by RCMP & May Be In Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB – RCMP in Chemawawin are asking for the public’s help locating these suspects who they believe could be in Winnipeg. RCMP received a call on March 11th around11:00 am that a 24-year-old male was being taken to the Easterville Nursing Station with serious but non-life threatening injuries. Police went to the Nursing Station…
$2-Million State-of-the-Art Science Labs in Northern Manitoba
WINNIPEG, MB – The University College of the North (UCN) has unveiled the completion of a $2-million science lab renovation at their campus in The Pas. “This once-in-a-generation investment by the Government of Canada is a historic down payment on the government’s vision to position Canada as a global centre for innovation. That means making…
2,057 Bottles of Fentanyl Found in River Heights Home
WINNIPEG, MB – A man and two women are facing multiple charges after the Winnipeg Street Crime Unit executed a search warrant and seized a large amount of fentanyl. During the evening of March 12th the Street Crime Unit, with help from the Tactical Team, executed the warrant at a home in the River Heights…
New Efficiencies for Film Classification
WINNIPEG, MB. – The provincial government has introduced legislation that would allow film festivals to classify their own films or use classifications provided by other jurisdictions, and movie or video game retailers will no longer require a licence to operate. “The Manitoba Film Classification Board has served this province well, but it’s time to rethink…
29-Year-Old Brandon Man Charged For Multiple Crimes in The City
BRANDON, MB – Brandon police have charged two women, one only 14 year old for assault, a 27 year old woman for possession of a stolen vehicle and arrested a 29 year old man for multiple crimes that occurred in the city. Police received a report that a vehicle stolen 2006 GMC 2500 truck from…
Morden Crime Report
MORDEN, MB. – Police responded to a call around midnight reporting an unknown man banging on the door. When police arrived they discovered a man walking with an unsteady gate who turned out to be intoxicated. He couldn’t provide an explanation of where he was going and dispatch confirmed that he was under an order…
Students Hurt After Teacher Accidentally Discharges Gun
WORLD NEWS – Two armed school employees accidentally fired their guns in separate incidents this week, one of which left three students wounded. Linda So has more on the shootings in this Reuters News video report. Photo – screenshot
5 New Schools Set for Construction
WINNIPEG, MB. – 5 new schools in Manitoba are set to begin construction over the next two years. They will have an initial capacity for 3,300 students and 392 child-care spaces. The goal has been to catch up with the need for new schools and deliver quality, new learning environments for students and educators at…