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Protesters march for accountability in fatal shooting of 19-year-old by Winnipeg police – Winnipeg

Protestors marched in Winnipeg Saturday afternoon demanding accountability in the fatal police shooting of a 19-year-old at the beginning of the year. Afolabi Opaso was shot by police on New Year’s Eve. “He was, you know, a nice young man, starting to get into adulthood, 19, a studious student. And …

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Winnipeg police refer two incidents to Independent Investigation Unit – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police say they have referred two incidents to the Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) including a robbery at a shopping centre and a domestic incident. Chief Danny Smyth said on Friday just after midnight a woman called the police for help regarding …

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Investigation ongoing as Winnipeg police respond to report of stabbing – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police are investigating after a man was transported to the hospital with stab wounds. Officers with the Winnipeg Police Service responded to reports of a man who had been stabbed on Oct. 7 at approximately 1:20 a.m. They located the 45-year-old …

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Winnipeg police investigating after Main Street shooting injures man – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An investigation is underway following reports of a shooting in Winnipeg. Officers with the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) responded to the scene of a shooting on Sept. 28 at approx. 9:45 p.m. They said they located a male victim, in his 30s, …

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Missing 6-year-old boy rescued from drowning on city riverbank: Winnipeg police – Winnipeg

Winnipeg police say they rescued a previously missing 6-year-old boy from drowning on a city riverbank. Police say they received information about the missing boy on Tuesday in the 600 block of Oakenwald Avenue. Officers were told the child had run off and gone missing. 0:51 Swimming safety advocate calls …

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Winnipeg police investigate after robbery, assault on man – Winnipeg

Winnipeg police say they are investigating a robbery and assault that occurred on Thursday. At 1:15 a.m. police found an injured man in the 400 block of Portage Avenue. Police say the man in his 60s had been assaulted in his upper body. He was taken to the hospital and …

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Winnipeg man arrested after reckless gunfire in stranger’s yard: WPS – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police say they have arrested a man after multiple gunshots were heard on Logan Avenue at the start of the long weekend. On Friday, at 12:30 p.m. police say they went to the 700 block of Logan Avenue after multiple reports …

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