67-year-old woman charged with Manslaughter from 2022
A 67-year-old woman has been arrested in connection to a suspicious death in a Maples residence.
On December 8, 2022, North District General Patrol officers attended to a private residence in the 1-99 block of Sardelle Crescent, where a 65-year-old male was located deceased.
The Homicide Unit then assumed the investigation.
The Homicide Unit met with the Manitoba Prosecution Services who authorized the Manslaughter charge.
City revokes permit for Sean Feucht concert in Central Park
The City of Winnipeg has denied a permit for American Christian musician Sean Feucht to hold a concert in Central Park, citing safety concerns and the need to protect inclusive public spaces.
Assiniboine Park Zoo mourns loss of beloved red panda
The Assiniboine Park Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its red pandas.
Sachi, who was born in 2012 at Chausuyama Zoo in Nagano, Japan, arrived at Assiniboine Park Zoo in July 2014.
"Sachi was considered a geriatric panda at 13 years old, with the median life expectancy for red pandas in care being ten years," said the Assiniboine Park Zoo in a post on Facebook.
Ten Commandments monument finds new home near the Leaf in Assiniboine Park
A monument of the Ten Commandments has returned to Assiniboine Park.
The large stone monument was originally erected at the north end of the Formal Gardens on May 8, 1965, by the Winnipeg Aerie #23 Fraternal Order of Eagles and its Ladies Auxiliary.
In 2017, the monument was removed during the construction of the Leaf.
However, once construction was complete, the monument never returned to its original place, and the Conservancy said it may not be coming back, citing a desire to provide a more inclusive and welcoming place for all people.
Henry Reimer
Funeral For: Henry Reimer
Funeral Date: July 31, 2025
Henry Reimer, 95, of Crystal City passed away Saturday, July 26th at Crystal City. He is survived by his wife Tina, 4 daughters, and their families.
Public interment followed by a memorial service for Henry Reimer will be held Thursday, Juyly 31st at 1pm at Crystal City, Cemetery. The memorial service will be held at Prairie Mennonite Fellowship, Crystal City at 2pm.
Donations may be made to Prairie View Lodge Foundation Alternative Care Unit.
Guage Badiuk
Funeral For: Guage Badiuk
Funeral Date: August 2, 2025
Guage Badiuk, 20, of Gardenton passed away Tuesday, July 22nd near Brandon. He is survived by his father Wayne, mother Christine and stepfather Mike, and 2 sisters.
The celebration of life for Guage Badiuk will be held Saturday, August 2nd at 11am at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial at Ukrainian Orthodox South Church, St. Demetrius Cemetery, Gardenton.
Viewing will be at the chapel prior to the service.
Kat Von D continues faith journey with move to Orthodox church
A year after making some major life changes, including leaving her life of macabre and the occult to find God, Katherine von Drachenberg (Kat Von D) has made yet another change.
After being baptized in the Protestant church, Kat has decided to switch to an Orthodox church.
Friends remember passionate pilot after fatal plane crash near Oakbank
The Experimental Aircraft Association is remembering one of its members following a weekend plane crash near Oakbank.
In a post on EAA Winnipeg Chapter 63's Facebook, the group say that the pilot, Peter Toth, was one of their most active members.
"Peter Toth loved working on our Emeraude and his Challenger II, and more recently flying his Challenger."
Firefighter injured while battling vacant house fire on Pritchard Avenue
A firefighter is recovering after suffering a minor injury while battling a blaze Monday evening.
The fire broke out just before 8 p.m. in a vacant house in the 800 block of Pritchard Avenue.
Heavy smoke and flames were pouring from the house when crews arrived.
It took about 15 minutes for firefighters to get the blaze under control.
The injured firefighter was assessed by paramedics at the scene and did not require a trip to the hospital.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Local grandfather writes rhyming tale of Daniel’s courage and God’s love
A Stonybrook Middle School teacher from Steinbach has published his second children’s book, featuring illustrations by a local artist.
Don Dewey's most recent work, Daniel: God Shines in the Darkness, became available for purchase one week ago.
The meaning "between the lines"
Dewey says his newest book's message to readers is simple.