WINNIPEG – Police are asking for the public’s help locating two missing children. 9 year-old Farrah Dunsford and 10-year-old Sheamus Duck. The two children were last seen in the area of Powers Street and Selkirk Avenue around 7:00 PM Saturday, July 28th. Farrah Dunsford is described as Indigenous, skinny build, long hair, black on top…
Three Men Arrested After Stealing $26,000 in Construction Materials
WINNIPEG – Two men from Winnipeg are facing charges after stealing construction materials. Wednesday, July 25th police responded to a robbery call at a construction site in the area of Templeton Avenue and Pipeline Road. When officers arrived they stopped a vehicle that attempted to leave the site. Three people were taken into custody and…
Manitoba Liberal Leader Believes Government Stimulus Needed
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont says he intends to fight the Progressive Conservative government’s cost−cutting agenda and push for public spending to stimulate the economy and reduce the deficit. The former political staffer and small business owner, armed with a new legislature seat and more clout for his party, also wants a review…
Dangerous High-Risk Sex Offender Living in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – Police are warning people of a designated Dangerous Offender and High-Risk Sex Offender who was released from prison and is living in Winnipeg. Michael James Fells, a 36-year-old man, was released from federal custody on Sunday, July 28th. He is currently living in Winnipeg. He is an untreated sex offender and is considered…
RCMP Traffic Stop Becomes Largest Marihuana Seizure in Canada
WINNIPEG – An traffic stop by Manitoba RCMP leads to the largest marihuana seizure in Canada. Last Sunday, July 22nd a RCMP officer stopped a commercial semi-trailer on the Trans-Canada Highway at Westhawk. The stop was initiated to conduct a regulatory inspection of the driver’s paperwork. These checks are done to ensure safety of commercial…
Winnipeg Hosts The World Masters Ultimate Club Championships
WINNIPEG – Sunday at Little Mountain Sportsplex, Winnipeg will welcome the World. From July 29-Aug. 4, the World Masters Ultimate Club Championships (WMUCC) will light up Little Mountain Sportsplex and Investors Group Field. The Master’s division is for female Ultimate players 30-and-over and Male players 33-and-over. These are athletes who have dedicated their lives to…
37-Year-Old Man Dies in Collision on Hwy #52
STEINBACH – A two car collision Thursday evening on Highway 52 near the intersection of Ash Street in Mitchell, claimed the life of one man. RCMP say a car was travelling eastbound on Highway 52 at a high rate of speed when it struck another car, lost control, and rolled. A 37-year-old man, from Zhoda,…
Do No Drink Water Advisory for Victoria Beach
VICTORIA BEACH – An unauthorized chemical added to water supply has prompted Provincial Officials to issue a DO NOT DRINK WATER advisory for the town of Victoria Beach. The advisory has been issued for the Town’s drinking water system by the medical officer of health and Manitoba Sustainable Development. The system has been compromised after…
U of W Wants an Indigenous Artist to Create a Podium
WINNIPEG — The University of Winnipeg has put out a call for an Indigenous artist to create a podium for special events such as convocation. The university has $15,000 to spend on a piece that reflects the location of the university on Treaty 1 territory and on the homeland of the Métis. “We understand that…
Churchill is Faced With Challenges & Opportunities
CHURCHILL — A northern Manitoba community on the shore of Hudson Bay is having an identity crisis. The port of Churchill was once bustling with ships laden with grain bound for markets. Now, the ships docked at the port are bringing essential supplies in rather than transporting anything out. Last year, severe spring flooding washed…