A man pepper-sprayed and stabbed Friday night has been released from hospital. Police responded to the 500 block of Portage Avenue around 11 p.m. after receiving reports a man had been stabbed. The victim, in his mid-twenties, was taken to hospital where he was...
Police have identified two men allegedly involved in the shooting of 29-year-old George Prieston on Thursday. Raymond Ducharme, 25, and Shawn Poitra, 25, of Winnipeg have been arrested and face charges of first degree murder, fail to comply with recognizance and...
The colder weather is helping crews make good progress fighting the wildfires in Manitoba and Ontario. No new wildfires were reported Friday, but evacuation orders remain in effect. The improving conditions have allowed travel and burning permit restrictions in...
Summer is usually the slowest time of year for food banks, but Winnipeg Harvest's shelves are stocked a little fuller thanks to Catelli Foods. Approximately 6,780 boxes of pasta were delivered to Winnipeg Harvest, equalling 27,120 servings of food for those in need....
Police have made arrests for two separate incidents of robbery leading in police pursuits Thursday evening. The first pursuit happened at 6:15 p.m. outside CF Polo Park Shopping Centre, where police responded to reports of a man with a gun. The suspect was confronted...
A man was shot and killed early Thursday evening in the West End, police say. Officers responded to the 600 block of Wellington Avenue after receiving reports a man was shot in his home. George Prieston, 29, suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body. He was...
Garth Brooks has friends — in Winnipeg. After announcing the addition of a fourth show in Winnipeg, Brooks now holds the record for most tickets sold for a concert event at the MTS Centre. In one hour and nine minutes, Brooks sold over 46,500 tickets, beating Elton...
Changes to the Domestic Violence and Stalking Act come into effect May 15, providing better access to protection orders to assist victims. The act will make it easier to access protection orders, which will now consider the seriousness and urgency of the...
Plenary Roads Winnipeg has been named the preferred bidder to construct the Southwest Rapid Transitway (stage 2) and Pembina Highway Underpass project. Plenary Roads Winnipeg achieved the highest score for its combined technical and financial submission for the...
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are once again inviting fans to Investor's Group Field for the annual Blue Bombers Fan Fest. Fans can partake in a variety of activities on Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, including free hotdogs, inflatable games, a photo booth...
The length of Shaftesbury Boulevard between Wilkes Avenue and West Taylor Boulevard will be closed temporarily for a CN Railway crossing reconstruction project. Northbound and southbound traffic will be blocked off starting at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 15....
While many might not know it, the biggest event in professional football this weekend has a Winnipeg connection. Winnipeg-born Jason George is an assistant coach to the Denver Broncos who will play the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl this weekend. On Friday, Mayor...
