Selkirk Car Chase Ends – A short car chase ended in a snowbank for a man fleeing from Selkirk RCMP at 2:45 AM on January 24. Officers tried to pull the vehicle over when they noticed that it had no front or rear licence plates. They chased him a short distance to the intersection of…
Morden Police Stop Home Invasion Before it Started
MORDEN – Morden Police interrupt a home invasion on January 21st after receiving information regarding a planned home invasion. Police said they received information that the suspect was going to attend to the home with gang members and weapons to rob the owners at gunpoint. Shortly after midnight on the 21st, Police were near the…
Province Announces Financial Relief for October Storm
WINNIPEG – The Province has announced that financial assistance will be available for municipalities, homeowners, farms and small businesses that were impacted by the severe weather in October 2019. When a natural disaster occurs, the province may declare the event eligible for Disaster Financial Assistance. The Manitoba Emergency Measures Act allows the provincial government to…
RCMP Investigating House Fire
MANITOBA – A house fire in Shamattawa First Nation that sent three people to hospital is being investigated by RCMP. On January 21st, before midnight RCMP said they were called to a house fire on Bear Avenue. When officers arrived the house was fully engulfed in flames. Three occupants had managed to get out of…
Province Announces New Legacy Farm Award
BRANDON—A new category has been added to the Manitoba Farm Family Recognition program. As part of Manitoba’s 150th birthday, the Legacy Farm Award has been created to celebrate farm families that have 150 consecutive years as a Manitoba Farm Family. The Century (100 years) and Heritage (125 years) Family Farm Awards will still be available.…
Two Charged with Attempted Murder in Flin Flon Shooting
FLIN FLON – RCMP have charged two men with attempted murder after two men from Flin Flon were shot on January 17. The victims, aged 52 and 24, were shot at a home on 1st Avenue and were hospitalized with non-life threatening gun shot injuries. On January 18, 2020, David Ross, 24, of Flin Flon,…
19-Year-Old Dies in Highway Collision
MANITOBA – Powerview RCMP are investigation the death of a teenager following a head-on collision Saturday. RCMP said they responded to a call around 5:40 pm, regarding a two-vehicle collision on Highway 11, approximately four km east of Highway 59. At this point RCMP believe that a car travelling west on Highway 11, collided head-on…
Two People Shot in Flin Flon
MANITOBA – RCMP in Flin Flon are investigating a shooting that injured two men Friday morning. January 17th around 3:00 am, police responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on 1st Avenue. Shortly afterwards, police learned that two men were at the local hospital suffering from gunshot wounds. The men, aged 52…
Wanted by RCMP
MANITOBA – Thompson RCMP are asking for the public’s help locating two men wanted for an assault that left a man with life threatening injuries. December 6, 2019, Police responded to a report of an unresponsive man, outside of the South Tower on Princeton Drive in Thompson. The man was taken to hospital with life-threatening…
$70,000 Fines for Workplace Health and Safety Violations
MANITOBA – Two Manitoba companies face hefty fines after violating the the Workplace Safety and Health Act. On Aug. 22, 2016, a Minitonas-based Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. worker was assisting in the coupling and uncoupling of rail cars. This was not a part of the worker’s regular duties. When the rail cars came to a stop,…