ALONSA, Man. — An Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist says a tornado that killed a man in Manitoba may have had similar destructive power as the deadly twister that struck Edmonton more than 30 years ago. Natalie Hasell, a warning preparedness meteorologist with the agency, said the twister that hit the area around Alonsa…
Sky Promise Wins 70th Running of the Manitoba Derby
Sky Promise turned out to be worth every penny of its owners’ $40,000 investment. On Monday afternoon, in front of a near full-house at Assiniboia Downs, Sky Promise with veteran Northlands Park rider Rico Walcott in the irons, beat a solid field of seven other colts and geldings to win the 70th running of the…
Friendly RCMP Officers Discover Illegal Cigarettes
MANITOBA – These two men had a flat tire on the wrong road a the wrong time. RCMP out of Lundar on patrol did what all Mounties would do, they stopped to help a vehicle with a flat tire on Highway 6 in the RM of Coldwell. During the stop, police found 18 cases of…
Owner of Stolen Vehicle Leads Police to Thieves Using GPS
WINNIPEG – The owner of a vehicle that was stolen uses the vehicles own GPS system to help police locate the suspect and make three arrests, but only after a game of hide and seek with the K-9 Unit and AIR1. Police said the vehicle was stolen on Friday night the owner of the vehicle…
Arrest Made in July Boyd Avenue Shooting
WINNIPEG – Police have made an arrest in the attempted murder of a man on July 16th. Police found a man suffering form a gun shot wound at 8:15 in the morning on Boyd Avenue. Police said the victim had been in the area when he was approached by an acquaintance and was shot in…
Details Emerge About Deadly Manitoba Tornado
ALONSA, Man. — More details are emerging about a tornado that carved a destructive path through the rural community of Alonsa, Man., on Friday night, leaving one person dead and injuring two others. An RCMP spokesman said a 77−year−old man was found dead outside his smashed home in the community about 165 kilometres northwest of…
Man Wanted for Breaching Probation, Pulls a Knife While Stealing a Bicycle
WINNIPEG – Police have arrested a 19-year-old man after he pulled a knife on a victim t steal his bicycle then chases the victim onto a bus, during which two other men steal the victims bicycle. Thursday, just before midnight, police were called to a robbery on Colony Street. A man had been waiting at…
Man Found Dead After Tornado Hits West of Lake Manitoba
ALONSA, Man. — A man has died after a tornado touched down west of Lake Manitoba on Friday night and tore at least one home off its foundation, officials said Saturday. An RCMP spokesman said the 77−year−old man was found dead outside what remained of his wrecked home in Alonsa, Man., about 165 kilometres northwest…
Fight Night in St Laurent
For the second straight year homegrown professional was a feature attraction at Metis Days in St Laurent, Manitoba on Friday night. The CWA promoters, who run regular “Paying it Forward” fundraising cards at the Indian Metis Friendship Centre in Winnipeg, showcased the hometown hero, Rory Ducharme. His never-say-die alter ego Jak ‘The Ripper’ Lydon brought…
Province Gives $5000,000 Grant to Winnipeg for Enhanced Youth Recreation Programs
WINNIPEG – Provincial Government once again gives a $500,000 grant for the Enhanced Youth Recreation Programs to the City of Winnipeg. However, the province said they will transfer the funds administratively to its unconditional Municipal Operating Grant Basket, Minister Jeff Wharton said in a news release. “This is part of our new basket funding model…