WINNIPEG – Eight in 10 Manitobans say it’s unacceptable to drive after consuming marijuana, according to a recent Manitoba Public Insurance survey of 1,500 Manitobans. Drugged driving is a concern of many Manitobans and as part of MPI’s ongoing commitment to road safety and educating drivers about the dangers of drug-impaired driving, the Corporation recently…
Death of Macgregor Man Ruled as Homicide
MACGREGOR – The death of a 51-year-old man on May 20, outside the town of Macgregor has determined to be a homicide. Portage RCMP are investigating and more information will be released as it becomes available.
Armed And Dangerous Murder Suspect on the Loose
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE – 19 year-old Laurent Beaulieu is wanted for Second-Degree murder. He is wanted for shooting a 22 year-old year-old man from Langruth, Manitoba on May 20 at a home on 1st Street NW in Portage La Prairie. Beaulieu may be in Portage La Prairie or the surrounding area and is considered armed…
Erlo, the Police Dog Locates Three Suspects
MANITOBA – Erlo, the Police Services Dog based out of the RCMP East St. Paul detachment, successfully located three suspects this week in two separate incidents. On Monday, May 13, Erlo and his Handler, Constable Matthew Estrada were called in to assist a suspect who had taken off on foot after assaulting someone in St.…
Province Seizes $68,000 in Contraband Cigarettes
WINNIPEG – Over 68,000 contraband cigarettes were seized las week when the Taxation Special Investigation Unit executed a search warrant at a home in Brandon. The 37 year-old female resident faces charges under the Manitoba Tobacco Tax Act, The Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act and the Criminal Code. Manitoba stood to lose $20,104.25 in…
4 Year-Old Boy Drowns in St. Theresa Point
ST. THERESA POINT – Island Lake RCMP are investigating the drowning death of a four year-old boy from St. Theresa Point First Nations. The child had last been seen early in the evening on May 19. Members of the community conducted a ground search and located the child in a bay in the North End…
RoadWatch Program Kicks Off Holiday Weekend
WINNIPEG – Victoria Day weekend will see an enhanced police presence on Manitoba streets and highways as the Roadwatch Program kicks off its 21st year. With over 2,220 impaired drivers taken off the roads in the last 10 years, the program has been highly successful in increasing awareness. Impaired driving continues to be a major…
2nd Round of Cannabis Retail Stores Selected
The next round of cannabis retail stores have been selected by a randomized draw. Each pre-qualified retailer received one ballot per community of interest. One ballot was drawn for each identified community, as well as a second standby ballot. Through the randomized draw, the following retailers have been selected: Altona: – Selected retailer: Westleaf Inc.…
2 1/2 Year Double-Homicide Investigation Ends in 3 Charged with 1st Degree Murder
POWERVIEW – After 2 1/2 years of in-depth investigation and numerous RCMP resources into the double homicide of two St. Georges men, police have now charges three people with first degree murder. On February 28, 2017 RCMP discovered a 43 year-old man and a 53 year-old man deceased. The had both been shot. Project Distort,…
Cabinet Conjecture
During election campaigns, the topic of who will be in the cabinet is usually ignored. Party leaders do not want to admit that some candidates will probably never be appointed. Most candidates promise to accept any assignment. Some Canadian prime ministers have disrespected the electoral process by appointing non caucus members. In the 1940 federal…