WINNIPEG – Since Friday, RCMP across Manitoba have responded to two fatal collisions where alcohol is believed to be a factor as well as a collision causing serious injury. Police said in a release, with some of the busiest days on our roads quickly approaching due to the end of the long weekend, Mounties are…
RCMP Charge Bryan Roulette in Death of 22-Year-Old Man
THOMPSON – RCMP in Thompson have made an arrest after discovering the body of a 22-year-old man who had been beaten. Police said on August 30th around 6:30AM they were dispatched to a vacant building on the corner of Public Lane and Cree Road in Thompson. When officers arrived they found a 22-year-old man from…
34-Year-Old Winnipeg Man Dies in ATV Rollover
STEINBACH – A 34-year-old man died from injuries he sustained in an ATV accident on August 25th one block south of Dawson Road and Highway 302 in Richer. Police determined the male driver was alone and had been found in the east side ditch, unconscious, with extensive injuries. The man, 34-years-old from Winnipeg, was taken…
Four Men Facing 21 Charges in Shooting of RCMP Officer
WINNIPEG — Four men have been charged in the shooting of an RCMP officer this week in western Manitoba. Therae Racette−Beaulieu, 18, from the Sandy Bay First Nation faces charges that include two counts of attempted murder and possession of property obtained by crime. Three other men from Portage la Prairie — Tommy Beaulieu, 21;…
Pallister Penalized for Unpaid Back Taxes in Costa Rica
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister has been penalized for taxes owing on his vacation home in Costa Rica. Pallister said he failed to update the evaluation of his property as required by Costa Rica law, which meant he didn’t pay a national tax on luxury homes. “The valuations were supposed to have been, in…
Ontario Police Arrest Florida Teacher for Sexual Exploitation of Minors
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA — U.S. authorities say they have arrested a Florida elementary school teacher wanted on charges in Canada that include sexual assault and sexual exploitation of minors. Police in Peel Region, west of Toronto, say the charges relate to allegations they have been investigating. American federal law enforcement authorities say 55−year−old Owen Headley…
Manitoba Liberals Question Delays in Investigation into Portage Care Home
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Liberals are questioning the Pallister Government’s investigation into allegations of abuse and neglect at the Lions Prairie Manor personal care home in Portage la Prairie. The Liberals would like to know why it took so long to complete the investigation and to begin to make changes. According to the Liberal Party,…
Manitoba Wants to Speed up Family Court
WINNIPEG — Manitoba is aiming to speed up family court so that divorces, child custody disputes and other matters don’t drag on for years. Chief Justice Glenn Joyal of Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench says coming changes are aimed at reducing not only the demands on court time, but also the toll taken on people…
Fourth Suspect in Shooting of RCMP Officer Captured
WINNIPEG – Manitoba RCMP have all four suspects wanted in connection with the shooting of an officer Wednesday night in custody. Police say the fourth suspect. a male, was captured at a house in Neepawa Thursday afternoon. The suspect allegedly fled the scene of the shooting in Onanole in a stolen pickup truck. The officer…
High-Risk Sex Offender Will Live in Winnipeg, Police Say “All Women Are at Risk “
WINNIPEG – Police are warning the public of a High-Risk sex offender planning to live in Winnipeg and is considered a high risk to re-offend in a sexual manner. In a release police said “All women are a risk of sexual violence.” Justin David Levasseur, (aka Jay Levasseur, Norman Levasseur, “J” and “J STAR”), 28…