WINNIPEG – On Tuesday afternoon, police were called to the Disraeli Bridge at Higgins Avenue for a man in distress. Several calls were made to 911 saying someone was over the ledge of the bridge. When officers arrived, the guy was hanging from the bridge by his hands with his body dangling about 35 feet…
Cops Cleared In Fatal Stabbing
WINNIPEG – Two Winnipeg police officers have been cleared of having anything to do with a man’s self-inflicted stabbing death. The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba found no evidence that the cops played a role in what happened. They were called to a domestic dispute a year ago this month and tried to persuade the…
3 Gas Leaks In 1 Day
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Hydro says several homes were evacuated in St. James last night in one of three gas leaks that hit Winnipeg Tuesday. The Winchester St leak was due to high amounts of natural gas that were discovered in a sewage line. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says they were sent to the area…
UFFW Wants Video Released
WINNIPEG – The United Firefighters of Winnipeg is calling on Mayor Brian Bowman to release a video that it believes will clear several members of the union who are accused of implicit racial bias. A leaked independent report says they failed to care for an injured Indigenous woman and delayed her transport to hospital. The…
Skating Trail Sewage Spill
WINNIPEG – A skating trail on the Assiniboine River in the Wolseley area has been covered in raw sewage. The city says it’s overflow from a drain pipe that became overwhelmed with snowmelt. The discharge is meant to prevent the sewer from backing up into basements in the area. One disgusted resident says it’s disheartening…
RRC Recycling Masks
WINNIPEG – Red River College has launched a program to turn the 6,000 disposable masks they distribute every month into new items like shipping pallets. While many students and staff choose reusable masks, the school says, with millions of disposable masks being used, either through preference or necessity, they wanted to develop a way to…
Red River Honours Gabe Today
WINNIPEG – Dancing Gabe is getting an honorary diploma from Red River College. Gabriel Langlois is being recognized for his significant contributions to the community. Gabe will get his diploma at the school’s virtual winter convocation today. He’s been a volunteer and part-time worker at the Winnipeg Y for more than 35 years and he’s…
Shipping Containers To Homes
WINNIPEG – New homes are being built in downtown Winnipeg for some of the city’s homeless. The Village Project will be 22 units of communal living near Thunderbird House for Indigenous people needing a place to live. End Homelessness Winnipeg says the development is being expedited because of COVID-19, the recent extreme cold and last…
Bus Shelter Death
WINNIPEG – Police are investigating after the death of a woman found in a downtown bus shelter on the weekend. Paramedics were called to Portage and Edmonton on Saturday afternoon at about 3:30. The woman was rushed to hospital where she was pronounced dead. Investigators don’t suspect foul play.