Winkler Police

• N.S. man wanted on child sex assault charges arrested in Manitoba

  A man from Nova Scotia was sentenced to nine years in prison after he was arrested in Manitoba in relation to sexual assaults involving a child.

  Crime

  May 5, 2023
  
• Winkler cops fielding angry calls on both sides of vaccine debate

  The southern Manitoba city has faced significant division among its residents throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with much lower vaccine uptake than the provincial average.

  Health

  Sep 16, 2021
  
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• Manitoba police watchdog investigating allegations of assault against off-duty Winkler officer

  The IIU says Wasagaming RCMP were called to the report of an assault at a home Saturday.

  Crime

  Sep 14, 2021
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• MPI funding police in Winnipeg, Brandon, Winkler, Morden and RCMP to help catch distracted drivers

  MPI says they are providing $175,000 in funding for local police and RCMP detachments to run special programs designed specifically to catch distracted drivers behind the wheel this year.

  Consumer

  Apr 4, 2019
• Winkler police cancel annual bike auction due to a lack of bikes

  Winkler police announced Tuesday that their annual bike auction will be cancelled for 2019 for a very good reason – police don't have enough seized bikes to make an auction worthwhile.

  Crime

  Apr 3, 2019
• Rural crime surging in Manitoba: Stats Canada report

  Stats Canada’s annual crime numbers show that rural crime numbers are surging across the prairies. In Manitoba, the rural crime rate is 42 per cent higher than in the urban crime rate.

  Jul 23, 2018
• Nearly nude man stopped by Winkler police after bizarre call

  Winkler Police were led on a bit of a chase last week after getting a call about a man who appeared to be shopping while naked from the waist down.

  Aug 29, 2017
• Charges upgraded to manslaughter after southern Manitoba bowling alley attack

  The Saskatchewan man who was charged in the death of 25-year-old Zachary Straughan has had his charges upgraded to manslaughter.

  Crime

  Sep 30, 2016
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• Saskatoon woman calls common-law partner’s death ‘senseless’

  A Saskatoon woman says her common-law partner was assaulted and killed in Manitoba this past weekend over a $16 debt.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2016