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Winnipeg police are working to identify the pedestrian victim of a hit and run on Friday night in the area of McDermot Avenue and Sherbrook Street.
Police say the man was struck by a car at around 8:10 p.m., which then took off from the scene. The victim is between the ages of 30 and 40 and was transferred to hospital in critical condition.
By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG — Newly obtained statistics point to increasing violence at the Winnipeg Remand Centre and the union that represents correctional workers says methamphetamine use is a major factor.
“Our members actually believe that some of the incidents are definitely fuelled by drugs such as meth,” said Michelle Gawronsky, president of the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union.
Five Manitoba airports are seeing an infusion of federal funding for safety improvements.
The Brochet Airport, Gods River Airport, Island Lake Airport, and the Little Grand Rapids Airport are each receiving $36,000 to replace a towed, multi-wheeled compactor for use on a gravel runway.
By The Canadian Press
GRAND RAPID, Mich. — Carter Camper scored 35 seconds into overtime as the Grand Rapids Griffins slipped past the Manitoba Moose 3-2 on Saturday in American Hockey League action.
Chris Terry and Dominic Turgeon also scored for the Griffins (8-7-1), who got 14 saves from Harri Sateri.
Manitoba RCMP believe alcohol was a factor in a fatal two-vehicle collision on Highway 59 Friday evening.
The crash happened at around 7:50 p.m. north of the Highway 12 junction in the RM of Alexandar.
Manitoba RCMP have arrested and charged several members of the Manitoba Warriors street gang as part of Project Derelict.
Mounties began their investigation in July 2018 and say the gang operated a drug trafficking network within Winnipeg and the RM of Headingley. Police believe the network was supplying cocaine to northern communities, such as The Pas, Easterville and Fairford, Manitoba.
Ground was broken this week on a new residence and community life facility at Providence’s Otterburne, Manitoba campus.
The Canadian Christian university just outside of Winnipeg says Living & Learning Centre will accommodate approximately 60 students and be located directly south of the Reimer Student Life Centre.
WINNIPEG — Roadwork will close a portion of Saskatchewan Avenue beginning on Sunday.
The city says the closure will stretch from Cavalier Drive to Hamilton Avenue starting at 9 a.m. until Monday, November 19 at 5 p.m. Both eastbound and westbound traffic will be impacted.
