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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 this morning the city’s crime rate is going through the roof as the price of meth drops.
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.
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.
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.
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.
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press
Moving a Canadian Hockey League team to a crowded market like Winnipeg that already boasts NHL and AHL clubs would present several challenges, sports business industry professionals said.
According to a sourced report in the Winnipeg Free Press last week, the owners of the Western Hockey League’s Kootenay Ice were preparing to announce Monday that the franchise would be moving to the Manitoba capital next season. However, in a subsequent report, the team’s majority owner told the outlet there were no plans for an announcement and nothing was pending.
Winnipeg police are looking to locate a man accused of pointing a gun at two women inside a home on Saturday.
Police say Roy Christopher Brandson, 36, forced his way into the residence in the 3000 block of Sinclair Street and threatened the victims.
Winnipeg police have arrested and charged a man accused of defrauding several veterinarian clinics in the city.
Between May 2017 and August 2018, police say the man would attend each hospital with a number of dogs and seek medical treatment under a false name. During the transaction, police say he would sometimes adjust a point of sale machine or leave the business without paying.
