WINNIPEG, MB – Brandon Police recovered a stolen vehicle, executed a few warrants and charged a 49-year-old apartment manager with theft. Tuesday police received a call of an abandoned vehicle in a parking lot in the 2600 Block of Victoria Avenue. There, they recovered a brown 2001 Pontiac Montana van that was reported stolen from…
Top 5 International Stories This Morning
INTERNATIONAL NEWS – Below is a round-up of the trending international news video stories from Reuters News. Wall Street ends down U.S. stocks closed lower in an up-and-down session, dragged down by tech and energy shares, as investors adjusted to a more volatile market. Aleksandra Michalska reports. Graham against military parade with “Soviet style hardware…
One Lotto 6-49 Winner of $9 Million Jackpot
WINNIPEG, MB – A ticket holder in Ontario won the $9 Million Lotto 6-49 jackpot last night and six other winners shared the second prize. Here are the numbers from the February, 7, 2018 draw; The Lotto Max draw for Friday, February 9th is an estimated $50 million dollars. Kevin Klein, Manitoba Post Photo wclc.com…
Wanted by Winnipeg Police FEB-7
WINNIPEG, MB – Many law enforcement agencies in Manitoba provide pictures and details of individuals that are wanted by police. The Manitoba Post will bring 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 using the Hashtag #WantedWednesday.…
Popping Corn Recalled Due to Presence of Insects
WINNIPEG, MB – Great Value Popping Corn sold at Wal-Mart across Canada has been recalled due to presence of insects by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. According to the Government of Canada website for recalls and safety alerts, the product recalled is Great Value Popping Corn, 1 kg size and includes all Best Before dates…
Police Warn of Phone Scam in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB – Winnipeg Police are warning people of a scam that continues to be reported in the city know as “virtual kidnapping. Police say virtual kidnapping, has been around for a number of years, but not in Winnipeg until recently. According to an FBI website, virtual kidnapping is an extortion scheme which tricks the…
Brandon Police Round-Up
BRANDON, MB – Brandon Police are investigating a break and enter of a business compound on Douglas Street, arrested a 29-year-old from Alexander, Manitoba for breach of curfew and charged a 17-year-old for drinking underage. Police received a report on Monday morning, from an employee of a business in the 900 Block of Douglas Street.…
At Least Two Dead in the Taiwan Earthquake
INTERNATIONAL NEWS – At least two people are dead and more than a hundred wounded after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit near the Taiwan city of Hualien, causing catastrophic damage to several buildings. Matthew Larotonda has more information in this Reuters News video report.
It’s a Wild Week on Wall Street
BUSINESS NEWS – U.S. stocks rose two percent Tuesday after swinging sharply between gains and losses throughout the session as Wall Street tries to end a global stock market plunge that has erased $4 trillion in global equity wealth. Conway G. Gittens of Reuters News has more in this video report.
Groups Coming Together Raising Money for Student Who Was Assaulted
WINNIPEG, MB – The Indian Students Association at the University of Manitoba and Ventura are working together to support the victim of a random attack that happened in Winnipeg earlier this year. The attack was on an international student who was standing at a bus stop in late January when the assault happened. The student…