WINNIPEG — For decades, Winnipeg residents have debated the idea of allowing pedestrians to once again cross a downtown intersection many consider iconic. This fall, they may be able to vote on it. Mayor Brian Bowman announced Wednesday he supports a fellow councillor’s motion to include a referendum question in the upcoming municipal election on…
Suspects in Portage Shooting Considered Armed & Dangerous
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE – RCMP have made an arrest and issued warrants in connection to the shooting and serious assault in Portage la Prairie on July 15th. Police say Tyler Tukundum, a 26-year-old man from Winkler, has been arrested in connection with the serious assault and charged with Aggravated assault. Jonah Perswain, an 18-year-old man…
Winnipeg Man Facing Numerous Child Pornography Charges
WINNIPEG – A 54-year-old Winnipeg man is facing numerous child pornography charges. Police say on April 19th the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began an investigation regarding child sexual abuse imagery being uploaded to an IP address in Winnipeg. On June 25th police executed a search warrant at an address in the Riverview area. What…
CITI FM Terminates Morning Show Host Dave Wheeler
WINNIPEG – CITI FM radio in Winnipeg, owned and operated by Rogers Media, announced Wednesday that Morning Show Host, Dave Wheeler, has been released from his duties. Wheeler was suspended after making comments on the air Monday comparing transgender people to actors saying “pretend to be different things.” Businesses and many people took to social…
Two Men on Winnipeg Most Wanted List
WINNIPEG – Law enforcement agencies in Manitoba provide pictures and details of individuals that are wanted by police in their communities. The Manitoba Post brings you those details and photos of wanted people in our province on a weekly basis. Please share them with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. Antonio Allen Police are looking…
Drug Trafficking Network Shut Down by RCMP
THE PAS – RCMP and the Opaskwayak Cree Nation joined forces to break up a drug trafficking network in the community. Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN), The Pas RCMP, and RCMP K-9 executed a search warrant, July 11th, at a home on Jebbs Drive in OCN. Police seized six grams of cocaine, approximately 550 miscellaneous pills,…
Tour of Winnipeg’s Pop-ups
Members of City Council and other stakeholders had a chance to engage on an interactive tour today of downtown Winnipeg’s Pop-ups. The tour included Pop-up Parks at Portage and Hargrave as well as Graham and Kennedy. It also included our Pop-up Toilet that is now in its second location of a four-destination plan. “We want…
Arrested, Released & Now Wanted Again by RCMP
WINNIPEG – RCMP in Oakbank are looking for a man and woman who were arrested and released, but are now wanted again. RCMP say since April 2018, they have received more than 200 complaints of stolen mail from the RM of Springfield, RM of St. Clements, East St. Paul, and Selkirk. The investigation has led…
Winnipeg Police K-9 Unit Finds Drugs in Stolen Vehicle
WINNIPEG – A man and woman are facing multiple drug and theft related charges after being stopped by police on Monday night. Police say shortly after 8:00 PM they stopped a vehicle that had a stolen licence plate near Redwood Avenue and Main Street. Officers discovered the vehicle had been stolen on July 4th from…
RCMP Find Truck of Missing Manitoba Man
WINNIPEG – A missing Manitoba man’s truck has been located by RCMP near his home. Mounties said, Vernon Karl Otto, 66-years-old, was last seen working in his field on May 29th near Stead, Manitoba. The burnt-out remains on the truck police located is a 2005 white Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab. Police do not know…