Widespread rain adds to fall-like feel to start September
The first widespread rainfall in several weeks dropped a welcome swath of precipitation across Southern Manitoba on Thursday.
Storms mark Labour Day with heavy rain and strong winds
In what may be some of the final severe thunderstorm warnings of the season, parts of Southern Manitoba saw stormy weather late Monday afternoon and into the evening on Labour Day.
CMOS Accredited Weathercaster Chris Sumner says Environment Canada had warnings in place for about half a dozen municipalities at one point.
Public asked to help ID suspect in Neepawa
Neepawa RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect linked to several thefts in town, along with the unauthorized use of a credit card.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Neepawa RCMP at 204-476-7340.
Crime Stoppers can also be reached anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or through a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
Search continues for suspect who fled Portage Hospital
Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNP) is continuing its search for Byron Alvin Soloman Roulette, 26, from Sandy Bay First Nation, who escaped police custody while receiving treatment at the Portage Hospital.
On July 24, police responded to a break and enter involving a firearm on Center Road in Sandy Bay First Nation. They found that a male adult had been assaulted by two men who then stole a truck from the residence. One of the suspects was armed.
Tuesday morning thunderstorms had Rainwatchers checking gauges
Showers and thunderstorms crossed Southern Manitoba Tuesday morning, bringing accumulating rainfall to many regions.
Monday's Rainwatchers totals after first of several possible events this week
The first of several disturbances this week brought another round of precipitation to parts of Southern Manitoba on Monday, the third time it rained in some locations since Canada Day.
"That may not sound that notable," explained CMOS Accredited Weathercaster Chris Sumner. "But some places in May and June only had rain two or three times over the course of the respective month. After the area was starting to talk about getting dry, for much of the region, we are catching up on that moisture deficit we had since the start of Spring."
Rainwatchers say Canada Day ended with a 'Boom', but not from fireworks
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms, some severe, rolled through parts of Southern Manitoba beginning late Canada Day evening.
UPDATE: Police say white truck linked to Victoria Beach double homicide
Manitoba Major Crime Services and Powerview RCMP continue their investigation into the double homicide of a 29-year-old Winnipeg man and a 41-year-old Victoria Beach woman, following the discovery of their bodies on June 20 in Victoria Beach.
Since Friday morning, investigators from RCMP Major Crime Services, Forensic Identification Services, Powerview Detachment, and Victoria Beach Police have been at the scene, canvassing for witnesses, reviewing surveillance footage, and searching for evidence to assist the case.
Gunshot fired during rural home invasion
A quiet rural property in the RM of Glenella-Lansdowne turned into a crime scene early Wednesday morning, and RCMP are now working to track down the masked intruders responsible.
Neepawa RCMP respond to the call around 1:05 a.m. on June 19 after a report of a home invasion.
Officers say two masked suspects forced their way into a house, only to be confronted by the armed homeowner.
The confrontation prompted the intruders to flee the scene, but not before one of them fired a gun into the side of the home.
Rainfall totals vary across Southern Manitoba as weather turns stormy
Starting Wednesday, Southern Manitoba entered a much more active weather pattern than in recent weeks. That from CMOS Accredited Weathercaster Chris Sumner.