WINNIPEG, MB. – The RCMP, working in conjunction with Interpol, are looking for these two men, both of whom are wanted on warrants for participation in terrorist activities. John Douglas Maguire. Maguire is wanted for the commission of offence for terrorist group x2, conspiracy, participation in activity of terrorist group x2 and facilitating terrorist activity.…
We Had Fewer Accidents on Manitoba Roads in December
WINNIPEG, MB. – There were less accidents on Manitoba roads in December compared to the year before. Collison claims were 14 per cent lower than in December of 2016. Last month a total of 13,531 collision claims were opened, compared to 15,734 for December 2016. “Manitoba is still very much in the ‘winter driving’ season,”…
Online Date Turns Into Assault, Kidnapping, and Robbery
WINNIPEG, MB – What one man thought was an online date turned out to be an ambush for money. A man reported to police that on December 19, 2017 he made arrangements through an on-line dating site to meet a female at a home in the 300 block of Maryland Street. Shortly after midnight, the…
Vicious Assault Suspect Captured After Causing More Mayhem
WINNIPEG, MB – The man who was wanted by Winnipeg police for a brazen vicious assault on a 17-year-old victim was caught by police last night, but not before he caused more mayhem. Wednesday, January 24, around 12:30 p.m., police learned that the same male suspect damaged a window to one vehicle in a parking…
Winnipeg Man Tries to Smuggle Drugs into Stony Mountain Prison
WINNIPEG, MB – An 46-year-old man from Winnipeg was caught trying to smuggle drugs into Stony Mountain prison yesterday. Stonewall RCMP arrested Gabriel Bruce after officers, with help from Correctional Services, received a tip that he was going to attempt to smuggle the drugs into the prison. This tip received led to a traffic stop…
Province Appoints Members to Cooperative Housing Tribunal
WINNIPEG, MB. – Manitoba Finance announced that five new members have been appointed to the Cooperative Housing Appeal Tribunal. Paul Simms, Kevin Toyne, Todd Thomson, Gary Gilmour and Norman Sims have all been appointed to the appeal tribunal, while existing members Allison Fenske, Karen Poetker and Patrick Sullivan have all been reappointed. All members have…
$116 million in 2018 on Road Renewals in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB – It has long been said there are two seasons in Winnipeg, winter and construction, and with more than 150 projects taking place in every ward of the city it will be a very busy year. The Government of Canada and the City of Winnipeg announced the proposed list of local streets to…
Government of Manitoba Receives an “A” Grade
WINNIPEG, MB. – The Manitoba government received an “A” in the annual Red Tape Report by the Canadian Federation for Independent Business (CFIB). “Our government is committed to improving regulatory accountability in our province and reducing red tape that impedes local governments, businesses, non-profits and citizens,” said Heather Stefanson, Deputy Premier. “We are pleased to…
Man Assaults Two Women with a Fire Extinguisher in Flin FLon
WINNIPEG, MB. – The Flin Flon RCMP arrested a man who used fire extinguisher on an female employee. Police said on Monday January 22, they found a female employee at a business on Hapnot Street in Flin Flon. The woman had been sprayed in the face with a fire extinguisher by a man who was…
No Winner in Lotto 6-49, Jackpot Grows
WINNIPEG, MB. – No jackpot winner in yesterday’s Lotto Max means the jackpot grows to an estimated $23 million dollars for the Saturday, January 27th draw. Here are the numbers from the Wednesday, January 23, 2018 draw; The Lotto Max draw for Friday January 26th is an estimated $24 million dollars. David Marshal, Manitoba Post…