STEINBACH – RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance finding a suspect regarding a fraud investigation that occurred on July 25th. The man used stolen identification at a Steinbach financial institution to obtain a bank draft for more than $80,000. He then went to a business in Winnipeg and purchased gold with the bank draft. He…
Beware Online Scam Targeting Amazon Shoppers
WINNIPEG – A scam targeting Amazon subscribers is giving hackers access to credit card information and RCMP are urging online shoppers to be aware. An order confirmation email arrives to the intended victim advising what was purchased, where the order will be sent, the total cost of the purchase, as well as a clickable button…
Two Charged with Second Degree Murder in Death of 15 Year Old Girl
THE PAS – RCMP have arrested two people regarding a homicide that took place in The Pas on December 14th. 19 year-old Dylan Caribou and a 15 year-old girl have been arrested and charged with Second-Degree Murder for the homicide of a 15 year-old girl. They are both from Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (Pukatawagan). The…
MPI -Impaired Driving Not Just an Alcohol Issue
With the holiday season now upon us, Manitobans are reminded impaired driving is not exclusive to over-use of alcohol. Impairment by drugs also impacts concentration, reaction time and driving ability – an issue now magnified by the legalization of non-medical cannabis use in Canada. “Over-consumption of cannabis can have the same deadly and destructive consequences…
3 Manitoba Youths Arrested for Social Media Threats
MANITOBA – There have been three separate reports of social media threats in three separate communities on Tuesday, December 18th. Starting at 12:10 pm. students at R.D. Parker Collegiate in Thompson received social media threats. A youth who attends the school was arrested. Then at 8:10 pm. RCMP received a report that students at Carmen…
Task Force Created to Combat Drugs
WINNIPEG – Federal, provincial and municipal leaders have formed a task force to address and respond to the rapid increase in the distribution and use of methamphetamine and other substances. The creation of the Illicit Drug Task Force was announced today by Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen, Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman and…
Marty Gold Asks How Does Bill 46 Go Unnoticed ?
The new federal drinking and driving laws in Bill 46 have not raised an eyebrow among the sizeable human rights crowd in Manitoba and the media isn’t raising the alarm about the legislation at all, and that doesn’t seem right. In this podcast Marty Gold tries to figure it out because in the 1980’s, activists…
Fatal Fire in Camper Trailer in Vita
VITA – Human remains have been discovered after a camper trailer fire was put out in Vita, Manitoba. The remains were discovered when the fire department conducted a search after the fire was extinguished just after 2:30 this morning. No further information is available at this time but RCMP are investigating.
29 Year-Old Man Struck and Killed by Snowmobile
PUKATAWAGAN – RCMP are investigating the death of a 29 year-old man in Pukatawagan. He was found on a winter road at about 10:00pm on December 15th. A short time later a 16 year-old boy from the community reported to RCMP that he had struck him with his snowmobile. The investigation is ongoing.
Province Seizes 71,000 Contraband Cigarettes
MANITOBA – A Special Investigation by the Manitoba Finance Taxation Unit, with assistance from the RCMP, has led to the seizure of 71,000 contraband cigarettes. Two men, ages 26 and 44 were also arrested on December 12th and will face charges under The Manitoba Tobacco Tax Act and The Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act.…