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Everyone dreams of hitting a lottery jackpot, but not everyone even tries and buy lottery tickets. Life is full of surprises, not always good ones, but sometimes it's just your lucky day! Bradley Houston said he had to check his winning lottery ticket a number of times before reality set in. On Tuesday, October 23rd the winning ticked played its part and now we have 1 more millionaire in Winnipeg. Houston couldn’t really believe his luck, “I called a coupl...

The Bear Clan Patrol is known for their efforts finding missing youth and working to keep Winnipeg streets safe. The meth problem is a real threat for people in Winnipeg. Drug trafficking problem is on a rise in Canada for the last couple of years. Winnipeg authorities started a full-scale investigation into city`s meth problem. As per Winnipeg Police, there is a spike in meth-related crime incidents, like property theft, residential break-ins, unreasonabl...

The Manitoba RCMP is looking for a 42-year-old suspect in connection with a series of incidents involving forged government IDs and fake bank accounts. A suspect is identified as Emery Peter Smith, 42, is described as 5’7″, 141 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes, RCMP also published several pictures of the suspect, where he walks into the bank, to open an account under fake identification documents. On Friday RCMP issued three arrest warrants for Winnipeg...

A family of hit-and-run victim upset following the case delay. Over a year ago, in September 2017, 43-year-old Anthony Green was critically injured in a hit and run incident. The victim was fighting for his life in the hospital for almost five months on life support, but he had died in January of 2018. The incident happened on Talbot Avenue, the suspect was identified as Shane David Strebly of Winnipeg, he has been charged with failing to stop at the scene...

Past Monday morning, October 22nd Progressive Conservative caucus gathered to discuss and make a decision about the fate of one of their own, a member, who got in trouble for inappropriate behavior at work. Cliff Graydon, a Manitoba government backbencher who made inappropriate comments to at least one female staff member has been ousted from the Progressive Conservative caucus. PC Caucus Chair Wayne Ewasko said in a statement Graydon has been removed “eff...

Approximately at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 22nd the fire started at Pounder Emulsions at 28 hundred Day Street. The Transcona Asphalt plant caught on fire, the rescue and firefighter teams were called and dispatched to control the fire and help people if needed. Crews were checking for any hotspots Monday evening on Day Street between Gunn and Springfield roads. The fire forced the evacuation of some nearby businesses as well as one school in the area. Th...

Identity theft is a scary thing, you never know when and where your name and credit card will be used and what consequences it will bring into your life. Many things can lead to identity theft, a wallet is lost or stolen, a personal computer is hacked, or simply thieves took personal mail with credit card statement and other personal information. A man in Oakbank is charged with 17 offenses related to fraud, forged documents, and identity theft. RCMP initi...

Last Thursday, October 18th after a brief chase Winnipeg Police stopped and arrested a man, who is now facing multiple charges. Police officers spotted a vehicle that looked like the one reported stolen a few days ago and followed the car. With the help of the AIR1 helicopter and the Tactical Support Team, the vehicle was stopped on the Arlington Street Bridge. The driver rammed a police car but was taken into custody. The officers that were involved in th...

The meth problem is a real threat for people in Winnipeg. Drug trafficking problem is on a rise in Canada for the last couple of years. Winnipeg authorities started a full-scale investigation into city`s meth problem. As per Winnipeg Police, there is a spike in meth-related crime incidents, like property theft, residential break-ins, unreasonable anger towards each other (meth users) and other people around them, violent attacks, some ending up in lethal o...

Driving when under alcohol or a drug influence is not just a bad decision, it also dangerous for your own safety, your passengers and people in other vehicles and on the street, not even mentioning the cost of repairs and fines as a result of a crash or a traffic stop. Three people were taken to hospital after a crash on Pembina Highway at Bishop Grandin Boulevard early Sunday morning. Police say the crash happened around 5 a.m. and involved two vehicles,...

Earthquakes are always scary and unpredictable natural disaster. Lately, around the world, some big and deadly quakes happened, some locations were him multiple times in a row within just a few days. Past Sunday night was an intense one for the Vancouver Island. The earthquakes happened, not one, not even two, but three earthquakes measured at magnitudes of anywhere between 6.5 and 6.8. They hit about 200 kilometers west of the island, according to Natural...

Volunteers are really making a difference helping those who are in need. We are talking homeless people, poor, sick, disabled, children without parents…, the list is endless, so each volunteer, each day and each hour they give and provide the service, really helps those people and the cities to stay cleaner and a better place to live in. Winnipeggers are not the exception, Winnipeggers volunteer every day in many areas and on all possible levels. Especiall...

Starting Wednesday, October 17th marijuana is legal to grow, sell and to buy throughout Canada. Doesn’t matter if you are using it or not, cannabis is coming, it is already here and as of today, it is sold in your local stores and online. People are still debating if it is good for Canada, what effect will it have on the youth and if it was the right decision to legalize it, we have to face the fact – cannabis is legal. Everyone understands the legal means...

As per Winnipeg Police, there is a spike in meth-related crime incidents, like property theft, residential break-ins, unreasonable anger towards each other (meth users) and other people around them, violent attacks, some ending up in lethal outcomes for victims, lately there were three deadly beatings in just three days in the city, one of the incidents is already connected to meth use, two other cases are still under investigation. A West Broadway communi...

A missing person is always a tragedy for the family and friends. People have no rest, can’t sleep peacefully, when a family member is not at safely home. Winnipeg Police are searching for a missing Winnipegger. Officers said Peter Wasyliw was last seen in the West End of Winnipeg in early October. A 56-year-old man is described as 5’11”, of average build with brown hair, he may also have a dark beard. Police are asking for a public help to locate a missing...

Winnipeg is ready for Halloween, people are sweeping decorations off the store shelves, buying or making costumes, offices planning parties and of course, kids are as always excited! As shown in the photo, people are decorating their houses with some creative decorations, slowly but surely the whole neighborhoods are turning into a big Halloween scene, the whole Winnipeg is getting ready. Parents are planning their kid’s looks and costumes and of course tr...

Winnipeg Police says it will improve security services of sites for online buyers and sellers. Recently there was an incident. A man from Winnipeg became a victim of a robbery on Monday evening. Police said the man, who is 36, responded to an online ad and went to a place where he agreed to meet with a person to buy some goods. It was in Selkirk Avenue and McKenzie Street at around 8 pm on Monday. During the transaction, the person took out a gun and order...

Drivers speaking on the phone behind the wheel will pay bigger fines. Shops selling cannabis are open. Weather in the province is sunny. We want to remind you that on November 1 new fines enter into law for using a cellphone or any other device behind the wheel, which can interfere with driving a car. The new fine will be slightly more than $670 which is $500 more than the previous fine. In addition to paying a fine, the driver will be deprived of a drivin...