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Winnipeg police release details on a investigation into handgun traffickingThe Winnipeg Police Service releasing details on Project Gauge, a major bust and investigation into manufacturing and trafficking handguns. Marney Blunt reports.Global News at 6 WinnipegJul 23
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Police’s ‘deferred response’ to Winnipeg bakery robbery reasonable: communications inspector“There was no threat to anyone or to property, so a deferred response is not unrealistic in this care,” Winnipeg Police Service Insp. Gord Spado said on Thursday.CanadaMay 30
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Global News at 6 Winnipeg: June 18Violent crime in Winnipeg is on the rise, according to the police service’s annual numbers. Plus: Two Winnipeggers are speaking out over what they’re calling unaffordable personal care home charges. And finally, a new streaming service exclusively airing Indigenous content is live and their hope is that it only gets bigger and better.Global News at 6 WinnipegJun 18
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Violent crime on the riseViolent crime in Winnipeg is on the rise, according to the police service’s annual numbersGlobal News at 6 WinnipegJun 18
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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, with the help of Winnipeg police, Manitoba RCMP and others.May 28
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‘Horrific’: Animal Services rescues 68 dogs from Winnipeg homeEarly Wednesday morning, Winnipeg police called animal services to a home in the Richmond West neighbourhood, where 68 dogs were rescued from reportedly horrific conditions. Marney Blunt reports.May 15
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Canadian Blood Services apologyCanadian Blood Services has apologized to the 2SLGBTQ+ community for a former policy they admit contributed to discrimination and homophobia. But Pride Winnipeg’s president says work still needs to be done.May 10
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Interaction with Winnipeg officers that led to death of man too dangerous for ARCC team: policeOn Wednesday, Winnipeg Police Service community engagement Supt. Bonnie Emerson said, “(Alternative Response to Citizens in Crisis) is a partnership between civilians and police therefore, the ARCC team is not mandated to attend to potentially violent or high-risk situations.”CanadaFeb 14
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Winnipeg parents arrested, charged in death of infantWinnipeg Police Service Const. Claude Chancy said on Monday charges of manslaughter were laid against parents of a child who died after ingesting fentanyl that was readily accessible.CanadaFeb 5
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Winnipeg Police opinion surveyThe Winnipeg Police Service will be conducting a public opinion telephone survey this week. Here’s what it entails:Jan 29
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WPS arrest man in connection to death of restaurant ownerWinnipeg Police Service (WPS) Constable Jason Michalyshen confirmed on Thursday police have placed one individual in custody following an altercation that led to the death of Cork & Flame restaurant owner, Kyriakos Vogiatzakis. Michalyshyn said the man in custody was known to frequent the area.CanadaJan 25
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Suspect dead after Winnipeg police rescue hostage during Furby Street standoffWinnipeg Police Service chief Danny Smyth said on Friday police tactical teams managed to enter the suite an apartment on Furby Avenue where a man was holding a woman at knifepoint on Thursday. Smyth said the suspect is also a person of interest in a homicide in the same apartment earlier in December.Dec 29, 2023
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New batch of puppies born into a family with the Winnipeg Police Service dogsThe Winnipeg Police Service is aiming to train a new batch of recruits for its K9 unit with the introduction of several puppies.Dec 8, 2023
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Suspect wanted in shooting death of Winnipeg manOne person is in custody as officers with the Winnipeg Police Service search for a second suspect in the shooting death of a man last month.Dec 12, 2023
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Winnipeg police step up enforcement with retail theft prevention initiativeHundreds of arrests have been made since the start of November as part of the Winnipeg Police Service’s efforts to clamp down on shoplifting. Skylar Peters reports.CrimeDec 4, 2023
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Winnipeg police, Manitoba RCMP launch annual impaired-driving checkstop campaignIf you’re planning to drive this holiday season, make sure you’re not doing it impaired. That’s the message from the Manitoba RCMP and Winnipeg Police Service, who launched their joint holiday checkstop program Friday in Headingley.Dec 1, 2023
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Langside shooting suspect, now in custody, was on court release: Winnipeg policeWinnipeg Police Service Insp. Jennifer McKinnon announced on Friday Jamie Randy Felix, 32, was taken into custody in connection to a shooting on Langside Street on Monday that left four dead and one person in serious condition.CanadaDec 1, 2023
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Provincial inquest into deaths of men in Winnipeg police custody beginsA provincial inquest into the deaths of five men in police custody began Tuesday, with the inquest hearing from three Winnipeg Police Service members and a family member of one of the deceased. Iris Dyck reports.Nov 7, 2023
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Winnipeg police urge counter-protesters to organize at different dates, locations to decrease tensionWinnipeg police Supt. Dave Dalal said in an update on Thursday that local authorities have been monitoring 235 events already this year so far, which he said was a “substantial draw” on police resources. Dalal requested the cooperation of counter-protest organizers to plan rallies at different locations or dates than initial protests to decrease tension,...CanadaOct 26, 2023
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Winnipeg police remind citizens incidents like downtown youth-involved shooting are rareWinnipeg Police Service Const. Jason Michalyshyn said on Tuesday that incidents like Monday’s youth-involved shooting are uncommon and “positive engagement with police is crucial to successful investigations that hold individuals accountable.”CanadaOct 17, 2023