Trial begins for man accused of stabbing Winnipeg bus driver to death
Winnipeg Transit driver Irvine “Jubal” Fraser was fatally stabbed Feb. 14, 2017 at the end of his shift. The man accused in the killing, 22-year-old Brian Kyle Thomas was charged with second-degree murder. His trial started Monday.
Jan 22, 2019
Video footage entered into evidence at Brian Thomas trial
Day two of the Brian Thomas trial focused on video footage taken on the bus. Thomas is charged with second degree murder in the stabbing death of transit driver Irvine Jubal Fraser.
Jan 22, 2019
Chief of police, Danny Smyth identifies victim of homicide
Winnipeg police have identified the victim of the homicide. The transit driver was 58-year-old Irvine Fraser. A 22-year-old is in custody but no criminal charges have been made.
Feb 14, 2017
Hundreds of Winnipeg bus drivers rally for safety at work
Hundreds gathered at City Hall Friday morning, to honour the memory of transit driver Irvine Jubal Fraser, who was killed in a knife attack while on the job this week. Global’s Zahra Premji reports.
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Feb 17, 2017
Video shown of struggle before death of bus driver Irvine Jubal Fraser
Security camera footage of a struggle before the death of a Winnipeg bus driver was shown during the trial of the man accused of second degree murder of Irvine Jubal Fraser.
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Jan 22, 2019
City recommends safety changes after transit driver slain on job
More than three months after Winnipeg transit driver, Irvine Fraser, was killed on the job, the city wants to ramp up safety on its buses. Global’s Brittany Greenslade reports.
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May 26, 2017
One year after driver’s death, little change made: transit union
A memorial was held Wednesday morning for slain driver Irvine Jubal Fraser, one year after he was killed on the job as a Winnipeg Transit bus driver.
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Feb 15, 2018
VIDEO: Dramatic confrontation between slain bus driver and accused on Winnipeg Transit bus
Security camera video showing the last minutes of bus driver Irvine Jubal Fraser’s life was played for a jury in court Tuesday. WARNING: THIS VIDEO MAY BE DISTURBING TO SOME VIEWERS.
Jan 22, 2019
‘He was always happy’: Winnipeg transit community mourns driver after he was fatally stabbed
The Winnipeg transit community is in mourning after a fellow bus driver was killed on duty at the University of Manitoba early Tuesday morning. Irvine Fraser, 58, was stabbed by a lone passenger while he was stopped at the end of his route on Dafoe Road West and Gillson Street. Global’s Shelden Rogers reports.
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Feb 14, 2017
Charges laid in deadly attack on bus driver
Police have charged Brian Kyle Thomas, 22, with second degree murder in the death of transit driver Irvine Fraser.
Feb 15, 2017
Transit driver fatally stabbed repeatedly told attacker to exit bus
Winnipeg police described what led to Brian Kyle Thomas, 22, stabbing Winnipeg bus driver Irvine Fraser to death on Tuesday.
Feb 15, 2017
Winnipeg Transit drivers observe moment of silence near the scene of driver’s death
Winnipeg Transit drivers observe a moment of silence Tuesday at the scene of fellow bus driver Irvine Jubal Fraser’s murder. Fraser was killed while he was stopped at the end of his route at University of Manitoba on Feb. 14.
Feb 21, 2017
More than 100 transit staff gather for bus drivers funeral
Friends, family, and colleagues of Irvine Jubal Fraser came together today to remember the fallen bus driver, and call for more security for transit workers. A funeral service and a moment of silence was held for Fraser, who was killed on the job last week. Fraser, 58, was fatally stabbed by a passenger while he...
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Feb 21, 2017
Man accused of stabbing bus driver acted in self-defence, says lawyer
Defence lawyer Evan Roitenberg told court bus driver, Irvine Jubal Fraser, instigated a fight with his client, Bryan Kyle Thomas. Global’s Joe Scarpelli reports
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Jan 30, 2019