WINNIPEG – A 31-year-old man from Carman riding a motorcycle died after being struck by pick-up truck Saturday night. Carman RCMP said at 9:00PM they responded to a collision between a pickup truck and a motorcycle on Main Street in Carman. Mounties said the motorcycle was travelling northbound, being driven by a 31-year-old man from…
It’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
WINNIPEG – May is motorcycle saefty awareness month and Manitoba Public Insurance wants to remind all drivers whether on two, three or four wheels, that all road users have the right to be safe on our public roadways. In an effort to heighten road safety awareness between drivers of vehicles and motorcyclists, Manitoba’s public auto…
Two Dead in Two Separate Single-Vehicle Collisions Saturday Morning
WINNIPEG – Saturday morning RCMP responded to two fatal collisions. Saturday at 1:20AM Carman RCMP responded to a single vehicle collision that happened on Highway 13, approximately three kilometres north of Carman. Police said that a pickup truck, being driven by a 43-year-old man from Elm Creek, was travelling northbound on Hwy 13 when the…
Video Captures Image of Robbery Suspect, Can You Identify Him?
WINNIPEG – Manitoba RCMP are hoping someone will recognize the person in the photo below who is a robbery suspect. Mounties said the suspect was captured on video surveillance using a small crowbar to break and enter into the Roblin Farm Service building located on 2nd Avenue NW, in Roblin on April 6 at 5:00AM.…
26-Year-Old Doing 196kmh on Perimeter
WINNIPEG – As summer approaches more and more Manitobans will be hitting the highways and RCMP will be there to ensure people drive safe. Friday RCMP put out a tweet of a 26-year-old they caught on the perimeter just after midnight doing 195 kmh in a 100 kmh zone. The 26-year-old was given a $1,293.00…
He’s Wanted by Selkirk RCMP & May be in Winnipeg
SELKIRK – RCMP in Selkirk are asking for the public’s help locating Ben Idman who they believe may be in Winnipeg. Mounties said Kenneth Benjamin Idman (aka “Ben”), 21-years-old, is wanted for Impaired driving, Flight from Police, Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Driving while Disqualified and Failing to Attend Court. RCMP is asking anyone…
Province Announces Donation to Manitoba Museum
WINNIPEG – Provincial Government said they will contribute $1.4 million plus announced a donation matching program all for the Manitoba Museum’s capital renewal project. The Manitoba Museum’s Bringing Our Stories Forward capital renewal project, will see additional funding from the province totalling another $3.6 million if private donation targets are met, Minister Cathy Cox said…
Gotcha – RCMP Dog Enzo Nabs Three Suspects
WINNIPEG – All in a days work for RCMP K9 Enzo who nabbed three suspects hiding in a wooded area. Wednesday just before 10:00 pm, Falcon Lake RCMP received a report of a woman on the west side of the Trans-Canada Highway, just west of Provincial Road 308 in the RM of Reynolds. The female…
RCMP VIDEO – Semi Driver in Collision on His Cell Phone
WINNIPEG – A Manitoba semi-driver was clearly not paying attention and is now facing charges and a $406.00 fine. In a tweet RCMP said “he could have died” talking about the motorcyclist involved in the collision. The motorcyclist suffered only minor injuries. Mounties said several witnesses saw the 50-year-old semi driver on his phone in…
New System in the Works for Training Truck Drivers
WINNIPEG, MB. – Public safety on the roadways is an ongoing concern and the provincial government is now consulting on the implementation of a standardized system for training commercial truck drivers. They are working in collaboration with the trucking industry to provide a uniform standard for all truck drivers across the province and allow road…