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Winnipeg firefighters perform river rescue near Assiniboine ParkWinnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews rescued a person from the river near the Assiniboine Park bridge Wednesday night.CanadaJul 4
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Transcona residents left in limbo two weeks after explosionTranscona residents remain in limbo two weeks after an explosion rocked the northeast Winnipeg neighbourhood and attempts to clean up were met with an 'unacceptable' response.CanadaJul 10
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Case never closed: Searching for answers in the death of Nicolle HandsIt’s been just over two decades since Nicolle Katherine Hands was fatally attacked in her Winnipeg apartment, and still, the family is searching for answers.CrimeJun 19
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Violent crime on the rise, Winnipeg police dealing with heavy call volume: statistical reportWhile the total number of incidents dropped by two per cent overall last year, it's not all good news, especially when it comes to violent crime.CrimeJun 18
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‘Inhumane’: Advocates, tenants speak out after low-barrier Winnipeg housing vacated'The condition of the building, how people lived, is not the story here... These people, the people that were living in that building, were treated like they were less than human.'CanadaJul 16
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3 charged after robbing, ransacking Osborne Street drug store: Winnipeg policeWinnipeg police allege the two adults and one teen assaulted security guards, stole merchandise, and damaged property at a business on Osborne Street.CrimeJun 18
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Winnipeg residents voice concerns over safety due to homeless encampmentsSome residents in a south Winnipeg neighbourhood are voicing concerns over safety and security in their community due to a recurring homeless encampment.CanadaJul 3
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Winnipeg police search for suspect after child sexually assaultedTwo children were playing together in the 400 block of Flora Avenue when an unknown man came up to them and made sexually explicit comments.CrimeJun 4
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Beausejour man faces multiple charges in Manitoba ‘ghost gun’ case, border security saysA Beausejour man is facing a raft of charges after a lengthy investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), with the help of Winnipeg police, Manitoba RCMP and others.CrimeMay 28
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6 men arrested after sexual services obtained: Winnipeg policeSix men between 22 and 70 years old were arrested for 'obtaining sexual services for consideration' in a sweep under the Indigenous Women and Girls Safety Plan, police said.CrimeMay 17
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OPP investigate death of infant from Poplar Hill First NationThe OPP and Nishnawbe Aski Police Service are investigating after an infant from the remote community of Poplar Hill First Nation was pronounced dead at a Winnipeg medical centre.CrimeMay 25
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Manitoba promises new money for Winnipeg police to target assaults and retail theftsThe Manitoba government promised new money Wednesday to fight a spike in violence and retail theft that has seen workers in some cases assaulted and injured.CrimeMay 29
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Manitoba tattoo removal program helps inmates, ex-gang members get a fresh startA program that works to remove tattoos from inmates and former gang members in Manitoba is hoping to expand to more correctional facilities in Manitoba.CanadaMay 27
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Winnipeg police talk cocaine bust, 3D-printed gun arrestsPolice spoke Tuesday about a drug trafficking investigation from this past spring, as well as Project Gauge -- an investigation into firearms trafficking involving 3D-printed guns.CrimeJul 23
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Coun. Mayes out, Santos in as Winnipeg mayor shuffles executive policy committeeScott Gillingham announced Wednesday that, among other changes, Coun. Brian Mayes (St. Vital) -- one of Winnipeg's longest-serving members -- will no longer be on the committee.PoliticsJul 24
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‘Horrific’: Animal Services rescues 68 dogs from Winnipeg homeEarly Wednesday, Winnipeg police called animal services to a home in the Richmond West neighborhood, where 68 dogs were rescued from reportedly horrific conditions.CanadaMay 15
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Lethbridge’s position on crime severity ranking list improves slightlyLethbridge's crime rate has slightly improved, according to Statistics Canada's Crime Severity Index report.CrimeJul 26
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High-risk sex offender with lengthy, violent rap sheet to live in Winnipeg: policeA high-risk sex offender has been released from Stony Mountain Institution and is expected to live in Winnipeg, police say.CrimeMay 17
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Inmate killed in assault at Manitoba prison, RCMP sayOfficers were called to Stony Mountain Institution, 24 km north of Winnipeg, after a report of a serious assault. The victim was rushed to hospital where he later died.CrimeJul 23
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Winnipeg retail crime initiative extended thanks to funding from provinceThe city and province say they will continue to crack down on increased crime in Winnipeg, after the initial success of the Violent Crime and Retail Theft (VCRT) initiative.CrimeJul 10