MOOSE LAKE – RCMP are looking for the man who set fire to a convenience store in Moose Lake on December 4th. The investigation into the fire determined that it was deliberately set and that a large sum on money had been stolen. RCMP have charged 28-year-old Bernell Ramsey Ettawacappow, of Moose Lake, with Arson,…
Over 200 Manitobans Fined For Distracted Driving
MANITOBA – Manitoba’s new distracted driving law has resulted in 237 drivers who have had their driver’s licence suspended for the three-day period. At the end of November, Winnipeg Police had apprehended 149 drivers, RCMP, 67 drivers and Brandon Police, 21 drivers. “Distracted driving remains a very serious road safety issue in Manitoba,” said Satvir…
Man Dies In Snowmobile Accident
MANITOBA – A 40 year-old man has died after losing control of his snowmobile approximately 75 kilometres north of Peguis. The accident happened on December 2nd at 11:15 am. The man was travelling in a ditch along the main road in Kinonjeoshtegon (Jackhead) First Nation when he crossed over the road and lost control of…
Selkirk Schools in Lockdown After More Online Threats
SELKIRK – All 15 Lord Selkirk School Division schools are in a “Hold and Secure” after more online threats were discovered this morning according to the school divisions’s twitter account. Parents are being assured that the safest place for their children is inside the school and that there is a police presence. This comes after…
3 Arrested for Violent Social Media Threats in Selkirk
SELKIRK – RCMP responded quickly to violent online threats threats yesterday resulting in the arrests of three individuals. Yesterday, RCMP were made aware of a social media report that had made a number of violent threats. They located the 18 year-old suspect from Selkirk and arrested him for uttering threats. They also identified two more…
Do You Know This Lorette Bad Guy?
WINNIPEG – RCMP in Lorette are asking for the public’s help identifying a bad guy caught on camera. The male suspect is the pictures purchased $1,900 of liquor in Lorette using a stolen credit card. The suspect is shown in the pictures below: Police say the suspect drove away in this SUV, shown in the…
Wanted for Thompson Armed Robbery
THOMPSON – RCMP in Thompson are asking for the public’s help identifying two men who robbed a store at knife point, scene in the pictures below. Police sad that on June 18th of this year, at 2:30AM, two men entered a business armed with a knife and demanded cash, cigarettes & lottery tickets. Both men,…
A $1,000 Lesson in Driving
WINNIPEG – An 18-year-old driver who was in a hurray to get home after school learns an expensive lesson. Manitoba RCMP said they clocked this 18-year-old driver, in his 1999 Malibu, doing 174 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. Police said the driver will face a license review with Manitoba Public Insurance and has to…
$672 Fine for Plowing and Texting
OAKBANK – Ever wonder if texting while snow plowing is legal? It’s not only illegal it’s expensive. This operator was caught driving down Main Street in Oakbank while looking down at his cell-phone. RCMP said the operator was hit with a $672.00 fine for distracted driving and issued a 72 hour suspension. – PHOTO TWITTER…
Liberals: Manitoba Government Must Cover Cost of Life-Saving HIV Medication
Winnipeg – In the lead up to World AIDS Day on December 1, Manitoba Liberal Leader and MLA for St. Boniface Dougald Lamont says Manitoba needs to join Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia in covering the cost of the highly effective HIV treatment medication known as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and should make testing for HIV…