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Two Brandon Men Charged with Attempted Murder

August 14, 2018 12:21 PM in News • 0 Comments

Two Brandon men are to appear in court today on attempted murder and aggravated assault charges.

Police say the 31-year-old and 27-year-old are responsible for the injury of a 28-year-old man on July 28.

Winnipeg Police Make Second Arrest in Fatal Bar Italia Shooting

August 14, 2018 12:04 PM in News • 0 Comments

Winnipeg police have made a second arrest and laid charges in relation to a fatal shooting at Bar Italia this past spring.

Joshua Lucien Peter Turner, 24, was taken into custody on Monday. Police have charged him with first-degree murder, attempting to commit murder using a firearm and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order.

Motkaluk Would Electrify Winnipeg Transit Fleet, Add More Buses

August 14, 2018 11:19 AM in News • 0 Comments

WINNIPEG — Mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk wants to spark Winnipeg Transit‘s fleet to become completely electric.

In her latest pitch to voters on Tuesday, the business consultant also vowed to add 200 additional buses to city streets.

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Winnipeg Police Warn of Fraudulent Text Message Scam

August 13, 2018 04:48 PM in News • 0 Comments

Text Scam — A screenshot of a sample fraudulent text message police say can dupe unsuspecting recipients. (WPS / HANDOUT)

Winnipeg police are warning about a scam involving fraudulent security alert text messages.

The messages arrive unsolicited and warn a person’s bank account will be closed or access limited if certain prompts aren’t followed.

Blood Donors Urged to Roll Up Sleeves Ahead of Labour Day Weekend

August 13, 2018 03:13 PM in News • 0 Comments

Canadian Blood Services says it is in need of 22,000 donations by August 26.

Summer is typically when blood donations slow down for the organization, as many Canadians are enjoying time off and other seasonal activities.

Police Find Meth, Airsoft Gun While Arresting Impaired Driver

August 13, 2018 12:21 PM in News • 0 Comments

Winnipeg police arrested a man Sunday after getting a call that an impaired driver was parked near Buchanan Boulevard and Hamilton Avenue.

Police arrived at around midnight to find the vehicle parked near a chain link fence. The driver was taken into custody and officers searched the vehicle.

Man Taped Machetes to His Hands, Wanted Officers to Shoot Him: Police

August 13, 2018 12:06 PM in News • 0 Comments

Winnipeg police safely took a “distressed” man into custody on Friday who wanted officers to shoot him.

Police say the man called 911 himself after taping large machetes to his hands and making a shield to prevent being Tasered. The man called to say an armed male was outside his Robertson area home with a machete.