WINNIPEG – Manitoba courts have ordered more than $50,000 in penalties after Convey-All Industries were prosecuted for violations of the Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations. The fines resulted from an incident on June 17, 2016 when Convey-All Industries Inc. workers were cleaning the rollers of a Cidan Panel Roll Former. Roll formers are…
Are “We the People” Just Too Stupid for Democracy?
I admit that is a harsh question. But I think it is a fair question. But before explaining why, let me start by saying that I believe the cliché about the electorate always being right to be true. Lat night, Manitobans re-elected the Progressive Conservatives led by Brian Pallister. While some are elated with that…
Opioid Thieves Found Via Social Media
ROBLIN – On September 8, 2019, at approximately 7:15 pm, RCMP responded to a break and enter at a business on Main Street in Roblin. A male and female suspect gained entry to the business by breaking the lock on the door. They took a quantity of medication (opioids) and then fled in a vehicle.…
A Fort Alexander Driver Gets Over $2500 in Fines and Tasered by RCMP
WINNIPEG – Early Sunday morning a man from Fort Alexander recieves over $2500 in traffic tickts and is tased by officiers. RCMP form Powerview were on patrol when an officer spotted two vehicles travelling at a high rate of speed along Highway 11 near Tipi Road. Radar clocked the vehicles in excess of 150 km/hr…
RCMP Issue Warning
WINNIPEG – Beware of scam calls from police. RCMP said the calls appear to be coming from the RCMP and they are warning the public. The callers are told there is a warrant for their arrest and that they can take care of the warrant by making a payment via bitcoin or money transfer. Police…
Dangerous Youth Wanted in Portage La Prairie
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE – A 17 year-old Portage La Prairie youth is wanted in connection with a series of assaults with bear mace in two different homes. His sprayed his first victims with the bear mace on Spruce Bay, but fled before police arrived. As they were investigating the incident, 911 call began arriving advising…
Cornwallis Shooting Suspect Turns Himself In to Police
CARBERRY – The suspect in the shooting of a 45 year-old man from Corwallis, Manitoba has turned himself into police. 36 year-old Nicholas Peters and a 23 year-old female initially brought the shooting victim to hospital on August 30. Further investigation led to his warrant for arrest on charges of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm,…
13 Year-Old Child Shot in Norway House
NORWAY HOUSE – A 13 year-old boy is in hospital after being shot by a group of youths in Norway House. The boy was shot at about 5:00 A.M on Kistapinan Drive and was taken to the hospital with serious but non life-threatening injuries. He was later flown to Winnipeg for further treatment. When police…
Protests Scheduled Today for Highways 75 and 59
MANITOBA – Two planned protests may cause traffic disruptions today on Highway 75 and Highway 59. The Southern Chiefs’ Organization have indicated that the peaceful protests will be comprised of 10 minute Round Dances followed by a 15 minute break to allow for traffic to flow through the areas. The two locations are: Highway 75…
RCMP Identify Human Remains Found in The Pas
THE PAS – The human remains found near University College of the North on August 6 have now been identified as 18 year-old Kendara Ballantyne. Kendara had initially been reported as missing on July 26, 2019. The cause of death has yet to be determined. The Pas RCMP along with our Major Crime Services continue…