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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 16-year-old is facing drug charges in Thompson, Man., after an ongoing drug trafficking investigation led the RCMP to seize cocaine, cash, and weapons. Police said they searched a Yale Avenue home in the northern Manitoba city on April 24, which led …
Read More »Winnipeg Blue Bombers trade down to select receiver in 2nd round of CFL Draft – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were looking to fill some small holes with their 10 picks in this year’s draft. In the end they got the star of the CFL Combine, the smallest player in the draft, and a top-10 prospect from the CFL Central Scouting list. The Bombers started the …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Jets stayed on the ground while Avalanche elevated their playoff game – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size After dropping Game 1 of the series, Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar philosophically answered a question about his team needing to be better the next time out. He said, “You get in the playoffs and you have no choice but to …
Read More »9 Winnipeggers arrested, millions in contraband seized in huge interprovincial drug bust – Winnipeg
More than a dozen people, including nine Winnipeggers, are facing charges as part of the investigation into a large-scale, interprovincial drug network, police say. Insp. Elton Hall of the police service’s organized crime unit, along with Manitoba justice minister Matt Wiebe, spoke to media Wednesday morning about Project Soft Landing. …
Read More »RCMP dog helps rescue baby taken by man into dense Manitoba woods – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba RCMP in the Winnipegosis area were able to safely rescue and infant and arrest a suspect thanks to the work of a very good dog. Police said they were called on the afternoon of April 18 about a man who had …
Read More »Bowness says Winnipeg Jets must step up in front of Vezina nominee Hellebuyck – Winnipeg
Connor Hellebuyck’s coach and teammates believe he deserves the Vézina Trophy he was nominated for on Monday. They also know their elite goaltender deserves more help in front of him if the Winnipeg Jets are to avoid being bounced out of the NHL playoffs in Game 5 at home against …
Read More »Consultations ongoing on whether cellphones will be permitted in Manitoba classrooms – Winnipeg
Smartphones are a piece of technology many people have on their person at nearly all times, but in a classroom setting, they’re becoming more and more of a nuisance. The Ontario government announced over the weekend its plan to introduce limits on cellphones in school, as a way to reduce …
Read More »ANALYSIS: One last chance for Jets to change the narrative – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Following a 5-1 loss in Colorado on Sunday afternoon, the legacy lives on for the Winnipeg Jets. And it’s one this team and organization can’t possibly be proud of. Two-and-14. Nine consecutive losses. That’s the Jets’ record coming off a playoff defeat …
Read More »Teens face long list of drug, weapons charges after northern Manitoba hostage incident – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police in northern Manitoba have two 15-year-olds behind bars after an armed hostage situation over the weekend. Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) officers at Opaskwayak Cree Nation were called to a home in the community Saturday afternoon, where they said a …
Read More »Winnipeg links up with free global bike registration network – Winnipeg
Winnipeg is hoping to cut down on bike theft this spring by encouraging local cyclists to use a free registration service. The service, 529 Garage, will replace the city’s existing bike registry. It’s connected to a global network, so jurisdictions around the world can contact bike owners if their stolen …
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