NORWAY HOUSE -Eight suspects are in custody following an RCMP drug trafficking investigation in Norway House. On November 20th, Norway House RCMP seized individually wrapped pieces of crack cocaine and a large sum of Canadian currency when they stopped and searched a vehicle. A 49-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man, both from Winnipeg, were arrested…
Premier Says Increase in Child Deaths ‘Shocking’
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s premier says it is shocking to see a spike in the number of children who have died in the province. Children’s advocate Daphne Penrose released her annual report Monday which showed 187 children up to the age of 18 died in 2017−18 — the highest number of deaths in nearly a decade…
3 Bears Species Found In Same Spot in Northern Manitoba
SASKATOON — A Saskatchewan scientist is telling a three bears story of a different kind. Doug Clark of the University of Saskatchewan says he’s got the first recorded proof of grizzly, black and polar bears all using the same habitat. Clark says the three kinds of bears are in Wapusk National Park in northern Manitoba…
Throne Speech Outlines Ambitious Plan
Fixing the Province’s finances, repairing services and rebuilding the economy were the main topics of the throne speech as Lt. Gov. Janice Filmon outlined the governments ambitious plan in the 41st sitting of the legislative assembly. “We have embarked on an ambitious plan to make Manitoba the most improved province in Canada,” said Premier Brian…
Canada Post Strike Cost $3,000 for Small Business
New data from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) reveals that two-thirds of Canadian small businesses have been negatively affected by the Canada Post strike. As a result, CFIB is calling on the federal government to quickly pass back to work legislation to get mail and parcel delivery back on track as the critical…
Search for Missing Snowmobilers Who Went Through Thin Ice
MANITOBA – Two snowmobilers are unaccounted for after their snowmobile went through the ice on the Winnipeg River. Late last night RCMP responded to a report of two snowmobilers who had gone through the ice on the Winnipeg River. RCMP, Fire Service from Sagkeeng First Nation and Pine Falls Fire began the search from the…
National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims
As of the end of this October, 63 people have been killed in motor vehicle collisions on public roadways in Manitoba. Manitoba Public Insurance, in partnership with its road safety partners, is hoping today’s annual National Day of Remembrance for road crash victims encourages all motorists to think road safety. “To know that 63 people…
20 Year-Old Woman Shot Dead In Her Car
A 20 Year-old woman was shot while sitting in her car late last night. At about 11:40 pm on highway 231 in Gimli a woman from Armstrong was shot. She was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries and later died. Police arrested a 23 year-old man and have him in custody. They are…
RCMP Investigating Homicide of 64 Year-Old Selkirk Man
SELKIRK – The death of a 64 year-old man in Selkirk is being treated as a homicide. On Friday at about 9:15 pm. police said a man was pronounce dead at a home in Selkirk. The death is being investigated as a homicide according to RCMP and Manitoba Post will update as the information becomes…
Selkirk Man, 50, Dies in Crash on Highway 59
SELKIRK – A 50-year-old pickup truck driver died in a two-vehicle fatal collision. RCMP said Friday just before 8:00PM, a two-vehicle collision happened on Highway 59, located north of the Highway 12 junction in the RM of Alexander. Police believe that a southbound pickup truck, being driven by a 30-year-old man along with a 31-year-old…