Manitoba Justice

• Former gang member shares story of redemption in hopes of helping others

  A former gang member who spent 20 years in prison is sharing her story in hopes of helping others walking down the same path she once did.

  Features

  Oct 12, 2023
  
• Trial begins for Headingley correctional officer charged with negligence in inmate death

  Robert Jeffrey Morden is charged with criminal negligence causing death and failure to provide the necessities of life, in connection with the death of 45-year-old William Ahmo.

  Crime

  Sep 1, 2023
  
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• Social campaign aimed at keeping Manitoba youth out of gangs

  Manitoba law enforcement organizations are hoping a social media video campaign will help keep young people across the province out of gangs.

  Crime

  Jul 26, 2023
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• Criminal property funds to go toward northern Manitoba internet connections, province says

  Kelvin Goertzen announced that $100,000 from the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund is earmarked for a project connecting remote First Nations communities with high-speed internet.

  Tech

  Jul 25, 2023
• Manitoba to fund project aimed at helping families affected by violent crime

  Mount Carmel Clinic will now administer the Thunderwing program, which previously fell under the purview of the Department of Justice.

  Politics

  May 29, 2023
• Manitoba chief calls for government help with drug crisis after death of two teens

  The teens, both 14-year-old girls, likely died of hypothermia on a freezing night earlier this month, Chief Elvin Flett said. He also believes drugs were involved.

  Health

  Mar 24, 2023
• Manitoba plans to require councillors, trustees to take leave to run provincially

  Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen says it makes sense to have similar rules for trustees and councillors.

  Politics

  Mar 13, 2023
• Manitoba RCMP, justice minister announce new organized crime-fighting measures

  “Our government is committed to improving public safety by ensuring the justice system has the resources needed to provide a timely and consistent response to violent crime,”

  Crime

  Feb 21, 2023
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• Manitoba, Saskatchewan justice ministers push for meeting on bail reform

  Manitoba Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen says changes are needed to prevent people being victimized by offenders who should be behind bars.

  Politics

  Feb 16, 2023
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• Man dies in custody at Winnipeg Remand Centre

  Manitoba Justice said the death, which took place Friday, has been reported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

  Crime

  Nov 23, 2022