SELKIRK – Selkirk RCMP used some quick thinking to rescue a distraught woman on the Eaton Avenue Bridge in Selkirk. RCMP responded to a call on August 21 at about 9:45 P.M. that a woman was standing on the edge of the bridge. When two officers arrived, they saw the woman holding on to the…
Two People Killed in Headingly Train Collision
HEADINGLY – RCMP have now confirmed that two people were killed when their vehicle was struck by a train yesterday afternoon. A 75 year-old man and his 65 year-old passenger were both killed when their pick-up truck was struck by a train as they tried to cross the tracks on Roblin Boulevard between Alboro St…
Fatal Accident Near Woodlands
WOODLANDS – A collision on Highway 6 has taken the life of an 81 year-old man from Eriksdale, Manitoba. The collision happened just before 5 P.M. about 5 kilometres southeast of Woodlands. The victim attempted to overtake another vehicle and collided with a pickup truck when he pulled into the oncoming lane. The 81-year-old driver,…
85 Year-Old Man Drowns in Netley Creek
ST. ANDREWS – An 85 year-old man from Winnipeg drowned in Netley Creek on August 19 just before noon. The man had swum out from shore to retrieve his boat that had drifted away from the launch and witnesses say he began having difficulty in the water next to his boat before going under. Another…
Tag Team Challenge Becomes Street Festival Scrap In Arborg
ARBORG – Every August, the action and excitement of CWE Wrestling highlights the Saturday afternoon festivities at the Arborg Street Festival, and this weekend a strong crowd of 300 cheered and booed loudly and constantly as the card unfolded. The opener was yet another comeuppance for “The King Of Transcona” Scott Ripley. Despite the nefarious…
Manitoba Election: A Fool’s Forgotten Tale
Let’s play a little name recognition game. Don’t use a search engine, that would be cheating. Look at the following names. June Westbury, William Bayley, George Little, Albert Smith, Norma McCormick, George Palmer, Duncan Lloyd, William Short, Donald Smith, Curtis Bird, Hugh Armstrong, Henry Clarke, George Coldwell, Dwight Johnson, William Sexsmith, Walter Clark, Ivan Schultz,…
Police Say “Do Not Approach” Dangerous Escaped Prisoner
CLICK HERE TO ORDER NOW DAUPHIN – RCMP in Dauphin are informing residents that they are searching for an escaped prisoner. On August 14, around 11:40 pm, Police learned that a prisoner had just escaped from the custody of Manitoba Corrections Officers. Dustin Joseph Racette, a 34-year-old male from Dauphin. Raette assaulted and ran from…
Cross Lake House Fire Claims Life
CROSS LAKE – A house fire in Cross Lake has taken the life of a 93 year-old woman. On August 9, 2019, at approximately 3:30 am, Cross Lake RCMP officers noticed smoke coming from a residence in the community. They attempted, but were unable to gain entry through the front door due to heavy smoke.…
Head on Collision Kills One, Seriously Injures Second
STONEWALL – One person is dead and another taken to hospital in serious condition after a head-on collision on Highway 7 near Road 81 N in the RM of Rockwood. The investigation has determined that a vehicle, driven by a 49-year-old male from Stonewall, was travelling north on Highway 7 when it collided head-on with…
Missing 84 Year-Old Woman Found Safe After 4 Days
SPRAGUE – 84 Year-old Mary Byman has been found, safe after being missing for four days in the bush. Mary had been berry-picking with a friend in the Spur Woods area where they had become separated. On July 28, 2019, at approximately 9:00 pm, Mary Byman was found in an area approximately 2 kms southwest…