Winnipeg police bust suspect for pointing gun at off-duty cop
A Winnipeg man has been arrested in connection with an incident early Sunday morning in which a gun was pointed at an off-duty police officer. Continue reading
20 Winnipeg schools to receive bike cages as part of new partnership
The project was created in response to the statistic that bike thefts in Winnipeg increased by 82 per cent between 2012 and 2017 – a number that likely deters students from biking to school and discourages parents. Continue reading
Dauphin cops seize cocaine, meth, weapons in weekend traffic stops
Police stopped a vehicle on Dauphin’s Main Street Friday night, and a search turned up 764 grams of cocaine, as well as drug paraphernalia. Continue reading
Carjacker high on meth turns himself in to police
A Winnipeg man is behind bars after a carjacking early Tuesday morning. Continue reading
Oak Hammock Marsh celebrates spring with first goose of the year
Spring hasn’t (officially) sprung until the vernal equinox on Wednesday, but a local wildlife preserve is celebrating the change of the seasons a little early, thanks to a special guest. Continue reading
Four inmates arrested for Manitoba prison murder: RCMP
Four inmates at Stony Mountain Institution have been arrested for second-degree murder in an incident that took place in August. Continue reading
Manitoba’s flood forecast says Red River could exceed 2009 levels
According to the province’s latest flood outlook, released Monday afternoon, Manitoba is likely to see a Red River flood higher than 2009 levels this spring. Continue reading
Young child and woman in critical condition after crash near Slaw Rebchuk Bridge
A child was in hospital in critical condition Monday afternoon, after two people were hit by a car on Isabel Street near the Slaw Rebchuk Bridge. Continue reading
Teen wanted for distributing child porn in Brandon busted in Winnipeg
Winnipeg police arrested a 14-year-old Sunday on a warrant from the Brandon Police Service for distributing intimate images and child pornography. Continue reading
Stolen car’s owner tracks down suspect using app and holds him for Winnipeg police
Justin Gledhill, 24, faces charges of possessing property obtained by crime over $5,000. Continue reading
Off-duty Winnipeg cop escapes with his life after suspect’s gun misfires
An off-duty Winnipeg cop narrowly escaped a life-threatening situation early Sunday morning, according to the president of the Winnipeg Police Association. Continue reading
Alcoholism costs Canadians $15 billion a year, and that’s just the financial cost, say Manitoba experts
Experts in law enforcement, addiction, medicine, and beyond have all talked about the social costs of alcohol abuse. Continue reading
Winnipeg firefighter climbing Everest for charity
Winnipeg firefighter Chad Swayze is about to fly to Nepal to climb the planet’s highest peak, 29,029-foot Mount Everest. Continue reading
Province to spend $150M on repairs to 99-year-old Legislative Building
The province announced Friday it will spend $150 million for restoration of the Manitoba Legislative Building over the next 15 years. Continue reading
RCMP catch suspected drug trafficker on flight from Winnipeg
RCMP said a search of a commercial flight from Winnipeg to northeastern Manitoba landed a cache of cocaine and Percocet pills. A man on the plane was arrested. Continue reading