ST. GEORGES – RCMP have made an arrest after an extensive investigation into the deaths of two men in St Georges, Manitoba on February 28, 2017. The two men, aged 35 and 43 were found deceased in their home and their deaths were determined to be the result of a homicide. 54 year-old Claude Francis…
Tragic Fire in RM of Riding Mountain Takes Life of 29 year-Old Man
RIDING MOUNTAIN – On December 9th at 12:45 am. firefighters were called to a fire at a home about 10 kilometres north of Inglis. When they arrived the garage was fully engulfed in flames. Two men, aged 74 and 43 had got out of the house safely, but a third man, aged 29 could not…
RCMP Arrest 6 For Drug Charges in Norway House
NORWAY HOUSE – 4 people were arrested after RCMP executed a search warrant at home in Norway House. On December 7th at 9:30 am police executed a search warrant and located and seized 85 grams of cocaine, a large sum of money, numerous cellphones and drug paraphernalia. Police arrested and charged 29-year-old Colin Gamblin of…
RCMP Investigate Homicide in Oxford House
OXFORD HOUSE – A 45-year-old man has died as a result of stab wounds on December 10th at 2:45 am. The victim was transported to the nursing station in stable condition but his condition deteriorated and he was pronounced deceased at 9:45 am. RCMP arrested 38 year-old Cecilia Bradburn of Oxford House and charged her…
Remember the Laws When Buying Gift Cards
MANITOBA – The Manitoba Consumer Protection Office is reminding Manitobans of their rights when buying and using gift cards this holiday season. In Manitoba, purchasers cannot be charged a fee when buying a gift card unless it is to personalize or replace a lost card. This means that an activation fee cannot be charged to…
CFIB:2019 Brings a Host of New Taxes for Small Business Owners
Small businesses are facing a not so happy new year and will have to tighten their belts to deal with a host of new taxes, including Canada Pension Plan increases, new passive investment rules and the federal carbon tax in several provinces, warns the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). With the Finance Ministers meeting…
Wanted by RCMP for Robbery and Arson
WINNIPEG – RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating the suspect in a robbery and arson. Police said an early morning arson at store in Moose Lake was also a robbery. Mounties believe a suspect broke inside, stole large sum of cash and deliberately set fire to the store. RCMP have have identified a…
Marty Gold Says – It Was a Parking Authority Cash Grab
Citizen journalism has a history of helping drivers in Winnipeg get their problems with the Parking Authority in front of City Council and the public. We know a thing or two about their dirty tricks and bureaucratic bumbling. After arts patrons and others in the Exchange District took an almost $300 hit Wednesday night when…
Only Two Cannabis Cautions Issued in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s cannabis regulator says stores in the province are following the rules of legalized recreational marijuana. The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba says no retailers have been fined and only two cautions have been issued since sales were legalized in October. One caution was for a broken lock on a storage…
St. Theresa Point Woman Charged With Manslaughter
MANITOBA – A 28 year-old woman from St. Theresa Point has been arrested and charged with manslaughter in the death of a man on November 28th. Cheryl Lynn Flett was arrested on December 1st after an investigation into the death of a 28 year-old man who was taken to the St. Theresa nursing station with…