WINNIPEG – RCMP in Fisher Branch are asking for the public’s assistance locating a wanted man from the community. Martin Blair Packulak, a 42-year-old man is wanted by Manitoba RCMP for Aggravated Assault, Robbery with a Firearm, Pointing a Firearm and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. RCMP said Packulak could possibly be in the City…
Brandon Manitoba Hiker Missing in Alps Found Dead
BRANDON — Family of a Manitoba man who disappeared more than three weeks ago while hiking alone in the Bavarian Alps are confirming that his body has been found. Jeffrey Freiheit, a teacher and avid hiker from Brandon, was last seen on Aug. 2 in the southern German town of Bad Tolz. German police say…
Hot Eats Winnipeg – The Diner’s Grill
WINNIPEG, MB. – In North America a diner is typically a small roadside restaurant with a long counter and booths. The Diner’s Grill has neither a long counter nor booths but it does serve up authentic diner-style, from scratch comfort food and it does so very, very well. The Diner’s Grill is located in the…
Liberals Say; Hydro Should Pay For Trauma & Mental Health Support for First Nations Communities
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Liberals want the province to send trauma counselling to First Nations communities who have experienced abuse allegedly by Manitoba Hydro development in and around their communities. Judy Klassen, Liberal Critic for Indigenous and Northern relations, said in a news release the province has an obligation to make good on the stories…
Seven Cases of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Manitoba
WINNIPEG – The Province said Friday the total number of confirmed human cases of West Nile virus in Manitoba this season has risen to seven. Three new cases were identified in the Interlake-Eastern region, two in the Prairie Mountain region and one in the Winnipeg region. The first case, reported earlier this month, was confirmed…
Missing Manitoba Man Last Seen August 19th
SWAN RIVER – RCMP in Swan River are asking for the public’s help locating a 42-year-old man who was reported missing. Police said Christopher Todd Dufresne was last seen leaving his home, located on 3rd Avenue NW in Swan River, around 8:00 am on August 19th. Dufresne is described as 6’2”, 170 pounds, brown eyes,…
RCMP Investigating Death of 3-Year-Old Child
LITTLE GRAND RAPIDS – RCMP in Little Grand Rapids are investigating the death of three-year-old child. Police said Thursday afternoon, at approximately 3:40 PM, they received a report of an unresponsive three-year-old child who had been brought in from his home to the community nursing station. The 3-year-old male child was later pronounced dead. An…
Convicted Killer Wanted for Bank Robberies Arrested in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG — A man previously convicted of a killing in Thailand has been arrested in Winnipeg on a Canada−wide warrant. Michael Karas, who is 61, was wanted for three bank robberies in Toronto between November 2017 and August of this year. Karas previously was charged with the 1996 killing of a Thai woman whose body…
VIDEO – Law Abiding Geese
VIDEO OF THE DAY – We enjoy sharing the lighter side of life with you through videos. Please share them with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. In today’s video, we see something that we experience on a regular basis in Winnipeg. Just not sure our geese are as law abiding as this family. Click…
Long-Shot Comes Home in Osiris Stakes
On Wednesday night at Assiniboia Downs, Mr. Dazzle, a 1-5 pre-race favorite in the $27,500 Osiris Stakes for two-year fillies, stumbled out of the gate and never recovered. That left the four-filly field wide open for longshot Eye Catching, with Chavion Chow in the irons, to make a nice late run, catch another longshot, Say…