WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Jets red-hot power play continued Friday night as they were able to find the back of the net twice with the man advantage to defeat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 at Bell MTS Place. The win moves the Jets back into top spot in the Central Division standings with 55 points,…
Morden Crime Report
MORDEN, MB – Here is a roundup of the crime in Morden for December 19- January 1. December 19th, 2017 Police received three separate reports of Christmas projector lights stolen from yards on 5th & 6th Street overnight. Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to call the Morden Police Service at 822-4900, Crime…
Vehicle Fires a Result of Faulty Extension Cords
WINNIPEG, MB. – The extremely cold temperatures we are having in Manitoba means more of us are plugging in our vehicles. As a result, that are more reports of fires due to flawed cords. Manitoba Public Insurance is encouraging all vehicle owners to inspect their extension cords. Several dozen vehicle fires are reported every winter,…
UPDATE – Wanted by RCMP for Stabbing in Portage la Prairie
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MB. – Joey Pashe, who was wanted by Portage la Prairie RCMP in connection with a stabbing on December 10, 2017 has been arrested. In a news release, the RCMP thanked the public and media for their assistance in capturing Pashe. David Marshal, Manitoba Post Photo – Manitoba RCMP __________________________________________________________________________________________________ The original…
City Projects Financial Surplus
Winnipeg, MB – Good news for Winnipegers as the City projects a surplus for the year. The City of Winnipeg’s latest Financial Status Report cites a year-end projected surplus in the tax-supported operating budget (General Revenue Fund) of $8.7 million as at November 30, 2017, and represents a $7.0 million improvement over the October projections.…
VIDEO – Dirt Biker Crashes Into Crowd After Jump
Video of the Day – First, let us tell you nobody was hurt in this video. We enjoy sharing the top viewed videos with you on a daily basis. Please share them with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. In today’s video, watch as an extreme rider discards his bike off to the side and…
Swimming Lessons to be Part of Winnipeg Curriculum
Winnipeg, MB – Many grade three and four students in Winnipeg are going to get part of their education in the pool, starting in January. The City of Winnipeg, in partnership with the Winnipeg School Division, is piloting a new water safety education program called “Swimming Counts” to provide swimming lessons to students as part…
RCMP Charge 21 People with Impaired During Last week of December
WINNIPEG, MB. – The final week of the Manitoba RCMP Checkstop program had 21 people charged with Impaired Driving. The RCMP stopped 1366 vehicles during Week Four of their Holiday Checkstop Program that ran from December 25, 2017, to January 1. In addition to the 21 people charged with a Criminal Code Impaired Driving offence…
Frustrated Passenger Uses Emergency Door to Exit Delayed Plane
INTERNATIONAL NEWS – Certainly there are some of us that have given this idea some thought, however, were smart enough not to act on it. A passenger on a delayed Ryanair flight used the emergency exit over the plane’s wing after landing at Malaga airport. That is all the detail we have at this time,…
Winnipeg Police Arrest a Man Brandishing a Gun
WINNIPEG, MB. – Winnipeg Police arrest Kyle Joseph Houle, 33-years-old, who was brandishing a handgun in a series of incidents. It started yesterday (January 2) around 5:30 p.m., when a man was exiting an apartment in the 400 block of Cumberland Avenue. He saw a man pointing a handgun at a third, unidentified male. He…