A house fire in the RM of Riding Mountain West has claimed the life of a 29-year-old man.
The fire broke out Sunday approximately 10 kilometres north of Inglis, Manitoba at around 12:45 a.m.
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Winnipeg Police Checkstop Nabs Stolen Vehicle, Drugs
A Winnipeg police holiday checkstop early Tuesday turned up something more than just an impaired driver.
Officers were in the area of Main Street and Assiniboine Avenue at around midnight when a stolen vehicle with stolen licence plates was randomly checked. The woman driving didn’t have a valid licence and was also required to have an ignition interlock device. The 17-year-old girl in the passenger seat was found to be violating a court-ordered condition.
Accessible Outdoor Community Rink Opens at Winnipeg’s Dakota Community Centre
WINNIPEG — Members of Canada’s national Paralympic ice hockey team helped officially open the first fully-accessible outdoor rink in the province on Tuesday.
The Jumpstart Community Rink at Dakota Community Centre was funded by Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, all three levels of government and private donors.
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Prairie Police Chiefs Call on Ottawa for Help as Meth-Fuelled Crime Skyrockets
By The Canadian Press
OTTAWA – Police chiefs say methamphetamine is fuelling a crime wave in some of Western Canada’s biggest cities as use of the highly addictive drug skyrockets across the Prairies.
Calgary’s interim police Chief Steve Barlow told a House of Commons health committee Tuesday that the city’s crime rate is going through the roof as the price of meth drops.
Brandon Police Lay Charges After Recovering Stolen ATV, Trailer
Brandon police have recovered a stolen ATV and other equipment after a truck and trailer went into the ditch Monday morning.
Police spotted the truck at around 4:45 a.m. with a Polaris 700 ATV side-by-side, an outboard motor and Norbert utility trailer. The vehicle headed eastbound on Highway 110 near 17th Street when police began following it to the Trans-Canada Highway.
Blue Bombers Ink Pending Free Agent Mike Miller to Two-Year Deal
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have agreed to terms with pending free agent Canadian fullback Mike Miller on a two-year deal.
“Obviously from a pure special teams standpoint, Mike Miller stands out as one of the best in the CFL,” said GM Kyle Walters.
Valour FC Sign British Striker Stephen Hoyle
Winnipeg’s pro soccer franchise has added British striker Stephen Hoyle to its roster.
Valour FC has signed Hoyle to a multi-year deal, following the completion of his 2018-19 season with Canterbury United of the New Zealand Premiership.
‘Hipster’ Nativity Scene in Montreal Doesn’t Please All the Faithful
By Giuseppe Valiante, The Canadian Press
MONTREAL – A Nativity scene inside Canada’s largest church asks the question, what would Joseph and Mary do if Jesus were born in modern times? The answer: take a selfie and flash a peace sign.
A controversial depiction of Christ’s birth on display at Montreal’s St. Joseph’s Oratory reflects western society’s embrace of technology, healthy living and the self.
