WINNIPEG – RCMP have charged a husband and wife in western Manitoba with defrauding the province’s welfare system of more than $80,000.
In a news release Friday, Brandon RCMP say the pair are charged with Fraud over $5000 “for not declaring income earned while on Employment and Income Assistance.”
Get daily National news
Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Police say the suspects defrauded the program of more than $80,000 since 2010.
Candace Bone, 46, of Shilo and Todd Bone, 41, of Sprucewoods were arrested June 13th.
- World junior sex assault trial: Here’s what has happened in court so far
- Fentanyl labs in Canada a ‘growing concern’ to U.S., DEA report warns
- World junior players had group chat to talk sex assault allegations response: witness
- Calgary bus driver hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being attacked, two people arrested
Comments