WINNIPEG – An 18-year-old man was taken to hospital in critical condition with life-altering injuries after being shot Saturday night riding his bicycle near Roy Avenue and Cecil Street in Winnipeg. Police say the shooting happened around 7:30PM. A short time later officers from the Street Crime Unit spotted a suspect vehicle near Logan Street…
Can you Identify This Truck and Occupants?
WINNIPEG – Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle and the people inside who may have witnessed a serious collision. Police believe three vehicles were involved in a collision at the intersection of Dakota Street and Bishop Grandin Boulevard. Six people were taken to hospital, one person in unstable condition. The Traffic…
Woman Found Shot at Andrews St. & Aberdeen Ave.
WINNIPEG – A woman was taken to hospital suffering from a gunshot wound Saturday morning, a man surrenders to police. Officers patrolling Andrews Street and Aberdeen Avenue came upon a truck containing an injured woman that had been shot in the upper body. As more officers began to arrive, a male suspect approached officers and…
Stolen Car Crashes Through Guardrail – 24-Year-Old Charged
WINNIPEG – AIR1 and officers on the ground tried to stop a stolen vehicle on Thursday just after midnight near McGregor Street and Dufferin Avenue; however the vehicle took off at a high rate of speed. Officers on the ground backed off and increased their distance while AIR1 followed the stolen vehicle as it continued…
Get Involved, Apply Now to be City Boards and Commissions
WINNIPEG – If you have ever wanted to become more involved in the community, this is a good opportunity. The City of Winnipeg is accepting applications for positions on various Boards and Commissions until October 19th. The City Clerk’s Department initiates an annual selection process to fill citizen member positions to Boards and Commissions on…
Violent Crime in Winnipeg is “OFF The Chart”
WINNIPEG – A Statistics Canada report released last week shows violent crime in Winnipeg has grown to such an extreme level that the government agency was forced to remake its ‘Violent Crime Severity Index’ chart just to accommodate Winnipeg. Winnipeg already had the worst violent crime rate in Canada in 2016, but the numbers increased…
Help Santa Buy a New Sleigh
WINNIPEG — Santa needs a new sleigh for his annual parade in Winnipeg, and organizers hope crowdsourcing can raise $100,000 to replace the rickety one that’s been in service for at least 60 years. The Winnipeg Parade Committee says the current Santa float has been deemed unsafe, the decor is crumbling and the snowmen on…
14-Year-Old Boy Mugged on Bike Path
WINNIPEG – A 14-year-old boy was mugged Sunday just before 5:00 PM along the riverbank bike trial in the 2500 block of Roblin Blvd. The victim, a 14-year-old boy, told police he was riding his bike along the trail when two men jumped out from the trees along the trail and stood in front of…
An Upgraded Sister MacNamara Park
WINNIPEG – Kids near Sister MacNamara Park in Winnipeg have a new basketball court. Councillor Mike Pagtakhan officially opened a new basketball court at Sister MacNamara Park on Ross Avenue. The new court, installed as part of an overall restoration of the park which started in 2017, features new asphalt with court lines, backboards and…
Downtown Safety Plan Lacks Resources For More Police Foot Patrols
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Police Association (WPA) notes the downtown safety strategy approved this week by Mayor Brian Bowman and his Executive Policy Committee contains many worthy initiatives, but is lacking a central ingredient for improved safety in Downtown Winnipeg – the resources required for more Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) foot patrols. Increased foot patrols…