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Winnipeg man charged with sexually assaulting teens at downtown hotel
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1 dead, 2 in custody after Redwood Ave. shooting, Winnipeg police say
00:28 | August 9, 2024
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One person arrested after Redwood shooting
00:16 | August 8, 2024
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Brandon forcible confinement arrest
00:30 | August 7, 2024
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Human trafficking investigations in Winnipeg
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Winnipeg man faces serious charges after carjacking, assaults, police say
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Teen charged in connection with two random stabbings
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Former Manitoba priest arrested, accused of historical sex crimes
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Winnipeg retail crime initiative extended thanks to funding from province
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7 suspects in Manitoba human-trafficking probe face 65 charges
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‘Not able to escape’: 7 suspects facing 65 charges in Manitoba human trafficking probe
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Winnipeg man faces multiple charges for break-ins, sexual assault
00:47 | June 17, 2024
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Attempted break-in at Winnipeg home connected to pair of ‘heinous’ assaults
02:08 | June 17, 2024
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Winnipeg carjacking shooting: Police under IIU investigation
01:26 | June 12, 2024
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Winnipeg police say rise in reported assaults downtown linked to meth use: ‘It’s a scourge’
Description
March 16, 2023
Winnipeg police believe a rise in violent assaults reported in the city’s downtown is a symptom of a much bigger issue. Police data shows there were 1,161 assaults reported in the downtown last year, a 26 per cent increase over 2021. Marney Blunt reports.
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Winnipeg police say rise in reported assaults downtown linked to meth use: ‘It’s a scourge’02:07 | March 16, 2023
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Manitobans on bail could be monitored electronically through new program: government00:50 | August 14, 2024
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‘Constant crime’ could lead to shuttering of convenience stores, Winnipeg councillors say02:18 | August 14, 2024
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Paving scam alert: How residents can stay safe from shady workers targeting homeowners01:57 | August 14, 2024
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Man charged with impaired driving in Manitoba ATV crash that killed 19-year-old woman00:33 | August 13, 2024
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Worries over newcomer safety in Winnipeg00:49 | August 13, 2024
-
Winnipeg man charged with sexually assaulting teens at downtown hotel00:40 | August 13, 2024
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Marking 10 years since Tina Fontaine’s death01:42 | August 9, 2024
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1 dead, 2 in custody after Redwood Ave. shooting, Winnipeg police say00:28 | August 9, 2024
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One person arrested after Redwood shooting00:16 | August 8, 2024
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Brandon forcible confinement arrest00:30 | August 7, 2024
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Human trafficking investigations in Winnipeg00:51 | August 7, 2024
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Winnipeg man faces serious charges after carjacking, assaults, police say00:59 | August 6, 2024
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Teen charged in connection with two random stabbings00:45 | August 6, 2024
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Former Manitoba priest arrested, accused of historical sex crimes01:57 | August 1, 2024
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Winnipeg man charged in 2023 West End homicide case00:24 | July 31, 2024
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Manitoba RCMP seize $30K in cash, $77K in crack cocaine during weekend raid00:27 | July 29, 2024
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Suspect faces murder charge in fatal Winnipeg stabbing, police say00:33 | July 29, 2024
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Winnipeg police arrest 2 women with $2.4 million worth of cocaine in luggage01:19 | July 23, 2024
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Winnipeg police look to identify suspect after man fatally shot outside soccer game01:45 | July 15, 2024
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Jeremy Skibicki guilty of ‘mercilessly graphic’ murder, judge finds02:17 | July 11, 2024
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‘Justice was served’: Killer of 4 women in Winnipeg guilty of first-degree murder02:09 | July 11, 2024
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Jeremy Skibicki: Canadian serial killer found guilty of 1st-degree murder in deaths of 4 women01:20 | July 11, 2024
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Winnipeg retail crime initiative extended thanks to funding from province02:03 | July 10, 2024
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7 suspects in Manitoba human-trafficking probe face 65 charges01:45 | July 9, 2024
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‘Not able to escape’: 7 suspects facing 65 charges in Manitoba human trafficking probe02:08 | July 9, 2024
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Manitoba landfill search’s major operations to start fall of 2024: premier03:44 | June 20, 2024
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Winnipeg man faces multiple charges for break-ins, sexual assault00:47 | June 17, 2024
-
Attempted break-in at Winnipeg home connected to pair of ‘heinous’ assaults02:08 | June 17, 2024
-
Winnipeg carjacking shooting: Police under IIU investigation01:26 | June 12, 2024
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Winnipeg police say off-duty officer injured in attempted carjacking01:26 | June 12, 2024
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Winnipeg police identify 49-year-old man as homicide victim01:00 | June 12, 2024
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Winnipeg police say rise in reported assaults downtown linked to meth use: ‘It’s a scourge’02:07 | March 16, 2023
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Manitobans on bail could be monitored electronically through new program: government00:50 | August 14, 2024
-
‘Constant crime’ could lead to shuttering of convenience stores, Winnipeg councillors say02:18 | August 14, 2024
-
Paving scam alert: How residents can stay safe from shady workers targeting homeowners01:57 | August 14, 2024
-
Man charged with impaired driving in Manitoba ATV crash that killed 19-year-old woman00:33 | August 13, 2024
-
Worries over newcomer safety in Winnipeg00:49 | August 13, 2024
-
Winnipeg man charged with sexually assaulting teens at downtown hotel00:40 | August 13, 2024
-
Marking 10 years since Tina Fontaine’s death01:42 | August 9, 2024
-
1 dead, 2 in custody after Redwood Ave. shooting, Winnipeg police say00:28 | August 9, 2024
-
One person arrested after Redwood shooting00:16 | August 8, 2024
-
Brandon forcible confinement arrest00:30 | August 7, 2024
-
Human trafficking investigations in Winnipeg00:51 | August 7, 2024
-
Winnipeg man faces serious charges after carjacking, assaults, police say00:59 | August 6, 2024
-
Teen charged in connection with two random stabbings00:45 | August 6, 2024
-
Former Manitoba priest arrested, accused of historical sex crimes01:57 | August 1, 2024
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Winnipeg man charged in 2023 West End homicide case00:24 | July 31, 2024
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Manitoba RCMP seize $30K in cash, $77K in crack cocaine during weekend raid00:27 | July 29, 2024
-
Suspect faces murder charge in fatal Winnipeg stabbing, police say00:33 | July 29, 2024
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Winnipeg police arrest 2 women with $2.4 million worth of cocaine in luggage01:19 | July 23, 2024
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Winnipeg police look to identify suspect after man fatally shot outside soccer game01:45 | July 15, 2024
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Jeremy Skibicki guilty of ‘mercilessly graphic’ murder, judge finds02:17 | July 11, 2024
-
‘Justice was served’: Killer of 4 women in Winnipeg guilty of first-degree murder02:09 | July 11, 2024
-
Jeremy Skibicki: Canadian serial killer found guilty of 1st-degree murder in deaths of 4 women01:20 | July 11, 2024
-
Winnipeg retail crime initiative extended thanks to funding from province02:03 | July 10, 2024
-
7 suspects in Manitoba human-trafficking probe face 65 charges01:45 | July 9, 2024
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‘Not able to escape’: 7 suspects facing 65 charges in Manitoba human trafficking probe02:08 | July 9, 2024
-
Manitoba landfill search’s major operations to start fall of 2024: premier03:44 | June 20, 2024
-
Winnipeg man faces multiple charges for break-ins, sexual assault00:47 | June 17, 2024
-
Attempted break-in at Winnipeg home connected to pair of ‘heinous’ assaults02:08 | June 17, 2024
-
Winnipeg carjacking shooting: Police under IIU investigation01:26 | June 12, 2024
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Winnipeg police say off-duty officer injured in attempted carjacking01:26 | June 12, 2024
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Winnipeg police identify 49-year-old man as homicide victim01:00 | June 12, 2024
Winnipeg police say rise in reported assaults downtown linked to meth use: ‘It’s a scourge’
Description
March 16, 2023
Winnipeg police believe a rise in violent assaults reported in the city’s downtown is a symptom of a much bigger issue. Police data shows there were 1,161 assaults reported in the downtown last year, a 26 per cent increase over 2021. Marney Blunt reports.
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