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WINNIPEG – Police have made an arrest in conjunction with a Valentine’s Day assault on Maryland Street. Police said on February 14, just before midnight, two men went to a house party in an apartment in the 700 block of Maryland Street. The man became physical the victim. During the fight, the accused armed himself…

WINNIPEG – Almost 30,000 contraband cigarettes and illegal cannabis was seized from three Winnipeg businesses, all owned and operated by the same people. Four people now face charges and their businesses face suspension and possible revocation of their tobacco retail dealers licences. More charges are also likely to come for possessing illegal cannabis. For a…

WINNIPEG – RCMP had their hands full with an unruly airline passenger after a London plane bound for Los Cabos had to be diverted to James Richardson Airport. On January 30, 2020, at approximately 11:45 am, Manitoba RCMP officers were advised that a plane from London en route to Los Cabos was being diverted to…

WINNIPEG – A pedestrian was sent to hospital in unstable condition after she was struck by a car yesterday just before noon. The woman was in the 100 block of Clonard Avenue when the accident occurred. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. The…

WINNIPEG – The Extended Snow-Route Parking Ban has now been lifted. The Annual Snow Route Parking Ban remains in effect nightly from 2 A.M. to 7 A.M. on designated snow route streets until March 1, 2020.

WINNIPEG – The City of Winnipeg announced today that the Extended Snow Route Parking Ban is in effect starting at midnight. Crews will begin major clearing operations on main routes, bus routes and collector streets. The Snow Route Parking Ban will be in effect starting Friday January 10 at midnight and remain in effect until…

WINNIPEG -The Winnipeg Foundation has announced $5.27 million in grants support for mental health, addictions and community safety programming. At its Annual Celebration at the Spence Neighbourhood Association Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre, The Winnipeg Foundation announced new strategic grants support totalling $5.27 million for charities that work in mental health, addictions and community safety. It…

WINNIPEG – With all that wrapping what can be recycled and what can’t be? The City of Winnipeg provided a list of items that are not recyclable. The items below do not belong in your recycling: Ribbon and wrapping paper Foam packaging (Styrofoam) Gift bags Plastic bags Christmas lights, light strands Toys Disposable cutlery and…

WINNIPEG – Despite a large profit in 2018 that resulted in no fare increase for most in 2019, the City said Winnipeg Transit fares will be going up on January 1, 2020. Full cash fares will be $3.00. Senior and Youth cash fares will be $2.50. New rates for tickets and passes will also be…