WINNIPEG, MB – Today, Manitoba Public Insurance reported that a total of nine fatalities occurred last month, making February 2018 the second worst February for road deaths in two decades. With the four deaths recorded in January, the total number of road fatalities in the first two months of 2018 is nearly three times higher…
$248,000 in Marihuana Plants Seized From River Heights Home
WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg Police seize 221 pot plants valued at approximately $248,000 from a home in River Heights. Yesterday police with help from the Tactical Support Team and Street Crime Unit, executed two warrants in the North River Heights area, that resulted in the seizure of the following items: 221 cannabis marihuana plants in…
Police Need Help Identifying Six Assault Suspects
WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying these men wanted in connection with an assault in the city. Early morning on January 7th, Police responded to a report of a serious assault that occurred in the 700 block of Corydon Ave. Two adult male victims were found and taken…
Lac Du Bonnet Man Dies in Snowmobile Crash
WINNIPEG, MB – RCMP responded to a fatal snowmobile collision yesterday just before noon on Snowman Trail #216, approximately 10 kilometres northeast of Pinawa. Police said a 55-year-old man, from Lac Du Bonnet, was travelling west on the trail when he failed to negotiate a corner and collided with a tree. He was pronounced dead…
New Overpass for Portage la Prairie
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MB – The overpass along PTH 1A at the Trans-Canada Highway on the west side of Portage la Prairie is going to be replaced. The province is in the initial stages of replacing the structure that was built in 1968 and design work will start later this year said Minister Ron Schuler.…
Winter Storm Weather Statement for Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB – Environment Canada issued a special weather statement because of a major winter storm that is expected to hit Winnipeg beginning Sunday evening. A entirely different storm from Saskatchewan will spread some accumulating snow into southern Manitoba this weekend. The more significant system, a Colorado Low, is expected to hit southern Manitoba late…
Brandon Crime Report
BRANDON, MB – Brandon police are investigating a stabbing in the city. Police learned that a woman is hospital was suffering stab wounds. The woman is in stable condition and police are investigating. Police responded to a disturbance at an apartment in the 600 Block of Douglas Street. A male and female were found to…
Premier Shares a Strategy to Change the Public Service
WINNIPEG, MB – Premier Pallister said today that the government needs to change and meet the challenges of rapid technology, societal and environmental change within the civil service. The premier, with Fred Meier, clerk of the executive council, released a new strategy to transform the culture of and build the public service Manitoba needs for…
Recall of No Name Brand Meat Lasagna
WINNIPEG, MB – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall of No Name Brand Meat Lasagna. The CFIA website states No Name Brand Meat Lasagna has been recalled due to pieces of rubber in the product. Laura Manning, Manitoba Post Photo – realcanadiansuperstore.ca and heathlycanadian.gc.ca
UPDATE – 6 and 10-Year-Old Brothers Missing in Winnipeg
UPDATE – The Winnipeg Police have safely located the two brothers that were reported missing early this morning. Kevin Klein, Manitoba Post WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg police are asking for the public’s help finding these brothers who went missing last night. The missing brothers are; 10-year-old, Justin Tanner, and 6-year-old, Marshall Tanner. Police said the…