It took six years, but RCMP have finally laid charges in an arson case that destroyed a cottage in Falcon Lake. On May 2, 2007, the local fire department responded to a cottage fire on Block 3 of the North Shore. The fire was extensive and caused $270,000 in damage....
A 22-year-old Calgary man was killed Monday afternoon in a single-vehicle rollover near Prawda, Manitoba. The crash happened on Highway 1 roughly 37 kilometres west of Falcon Lake at around 4 p.m. RCMP say the 1999 Subaru carrying three males was travelling westbound...
Wednesday morning's intense thunderstorm was fatal for a camper in Falcon Beach Campground. A large tree fell on a tent during a period of heavy rain and wind, killing a 45-year-old Quebec man. RCMP say two people were in the tent at the time, including a 44-year-old...
A motorhome burst into flames Saturday morning on Highway 1 east near Spruce Siding, Manitoba. The recreational vehicle was towing a Toyota Corolla when the fire started at about 10:30 a.m. Two people escaped unharmed. The cause of the fire appears to be mechanical in...
A 55-year-old Falcon Beach man is facing charges after RCMP located a substantial amount of marijuana at his residence. Police executed a search warrant on February 8 after an ongoing investigation. The man, who was home at the time, was arrested and later released on...
A Thunder Bay woman is in critical condition after her pickup truck rolled on Highway 1 east of Winnipeg Saturday afternoon. The single-vehicle crash happened just before 3 p.m. about three kilometres west of Falcon Lake. The 29-year-old driver, and sole occupant of...
By Sarah Klein Advocates for finding a cure to ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, will come together on Saturday for the Falcon Lake Walk for ALS. The 2.5 kilometre walk will begin in Whiteshell Provincial Park on the Trans-Canada Trail at 11 a.m. Registration...
A 17-year-old boy drowned when the boat he was riding in capsized on Tuesday morning. RCMP say the canoe capsized shortly after 11 a.m. off the Falcon Lake main beach area. Three people were in the canoe at the time, while the two other individuals made it safely to...
A friendly deer approached beachgoers at Falcon Lake on Monday. The tame animal was more than happy to munch on the handouts given to it by those spending the holiday having picnics nearby. Watch: ChrisD.ca video
View Larger Map The two lane portion of Highway 1 outside of Falcon Beach was closed for two hours on Tuesday as police investigated a head-on collision. RCMP say at about 3:15 p.m. a Chevrolet Malibu travelling westbound on Highway 1 crossed the center line and into...
By David Klassen Part of the two-lane section on Highway #1 was closed for about three hours earlier this morning after a head-on collision 1 km west of Falcon Beach. RCMP say a car was travelling eastbound at approximately 3:24 a.m. when the driver crossed the center...
By Tyler Sutherland Ice fishing in and around Winnipeg may be over for the season, but the conditions east of the city are still favourable. The 7th Annual Falcon Lake Winter Fish-Off takes place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ice conditions as of March 15 were...
