INTERNATIONAL NEWS – A Turkish prosecutor has reportedly asked for NBA’s New York Knicks star Enes Kanter to be jailed for up to four years for insulting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. Jillian Kitchener of Reuters News has more information in this video report. The Manitoba Post
Drug Bust at Thompson Airport
THOMPSON, MB. – The Thompson RCMP arrest a Manitoba woman who trying to bring drugs through the Thompson Airport. RCMP said, as Sheila Thorassie, 43, of Sayisi Dene First Nation (Tadoule Lake), was waiting to go through security December 19 at 11:30 AM, she was arrested. RCMP Officers seized approximately half a pound of prescription…
BlackBerry Shares Surge on Earnings Report
BUSINESS NEWS – Canadian software giant, Blackberry, announced its company’s quarterly loss had widened, but its earnings and revenue topped analysts’ forecasts which helped their stock surge. Fred Katayama, of Reuters News, has more information in this video report. The Manitoba Post File photo
Winnipeg Police Still Searching for a Man Missing for Seven Years
WINNIPEG, MB. – Today marks the seven-year anniversary of the disappearance of Kerry Klyne. The Winnipeg Police are once again asking for the public’s help with any information that may help the investigation. Kerry Klyne, also known as Darren Klyne, was reported missing on December 20, 2010. At the time, Kerry was 27-years-old. Kerry is…
Manitoba Puts More Support Behind Heritage Organizations
WINNIPEG, MB. – The Manitoba government is strengthening its support for heritage organizations across the province with funding for two major capital projects and the creation of a new endowment fund for smaller organizations, Minister Jeff Wharton announced. “We have heard a strong call for greater investment from our heritage organizations across Manitoba,” Cox said…
Winnipeg’s Wanted Wednesday – Have you Seen These Two
WINNIPEG, MB. – Many law enforcement agencies in Manitoba provide pictures and details and individuals that are wanted by police. The Manitoba Post will bring you those details and photo’s of wanted people in our province on a weekly basis, we’ll call it “Wanted Wednesday”. Please this story share with your friends on Facebook and…
Colder in Manitoba by Christmas Day
WINNIPEG, MB. – The temperatures will continue falling each day until we reach Christmas Day that has a forecasted high of minus 26. Winnipeg may see a few flurries later this afternoon with highs reaching minus 14 the winds however will make it feel like minus 30. Thursday and Friday we may have more flurries…
Female Arrested for Smuggling Drugs into Stony Mountain on Family Day
STONEWALL, MB. – The Stonewall RCMP arrest a 23-year-old from Winnipeg for smuggling drugs into Stony Mountain Institution. Last Friday, the 16th of December prisoners at Stony Mountain Institution had a holiday celebration with their families. Working together, RCMP and Corrections Officers became aware that a family member of an inmate was attempting to smuggle…
Week Two Manitoba RCMP Checkstop Numbers
WINNIPEG, MB. – The Manitoba RCMP stopped 2306 vehicles during the second week of their Holiday Checkstop Program. Here are week two’s results from both Checkstops and regular patrol; 23 people charged with a Criminal Code Impaired Driving offence (22 alcohol-related and 1 drug-related) The highest blood/alcohol reading reported was 230 mgs% (0.230-almost 3x legal…
Last Call to Send Your Christmas Mail
WINNIPEG, MB. – Canada Post says today is last call for Christmas mail if you want it to arrive by December 25th. The deadline for local delivery is tomorrow and Priority shipping within Canada needs to be sent by Thursday. If you have packages that need to be sent to the U.S. you should drop…