Westman

Employee Assaulted after confronting Shoplifter

On October 11th, 2 females were involved in a theft from a business in the 900 block of 18th St. N. When one of the females was confronted, she assaulted the employee and fled, leaving the merchandise behind. The second female suspect stole approximately $270 worth of merchandise. Both suspects were located and arrested. A 13yr old youth was charged with Theft Under $5,000 and will appear in Court in November, while the 19yr old was charged with Robbery with Violence and is scheduled to appear in Court in December.

Funeral For: Helen Neufeld 
Funeral Date: October 16, 2024 
Helen Neufeld, 94, of Winnipeg formerly of Crystal City passed away Tuesday, October 8th at Kildonan Personal Care Centre. She is survived by 5 children and their families. She was predeceased by her husband George Neufeld. 
The funeral service for Helen Neufeld will be held Wednesday, 11am at Friends Funeral Service, 2146 Main Street, Winnipeg with burial at Crystal City Cemetery on Friday, October 18th at 11am. 
Viewing will be at Friends Funeral Service prior to the service. 

Former public safety minister Bill Blair told a federal inquiry Friday he had no knowledge about delays in approving a spy service warrant in 2021 that may have included references to people in his own government.

A commission of inquiry into foreign interference has heard that it took 54 days for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service warrant application to be approved by Blair.

The average turnaround time for such applications is four to 10 days.

Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors.

This drone image provided by Kairat Kassymbekov shows flooding from Hurricane Milton in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Kairat Kassymbekov via AP)

A former public safety minister says he is very worried the unfolding conversation about some parliamentarians being complicit in foreign interference is becoming a "kangaroo court." 

Marco Mendicino told a commission of inquiry into foreign meddling Thursday it is important to follow due process under the law before jumping to conclusions about the conduct of parliamentarians. 

Classic car restorer, Keith Kemp, has been finding long forgotten rusted out cars and trucks for about 35 years, and he lovingly brings them back to life in his shop north of Killarney.  It's a true labor of love.

Kemp says his passion started in classic car restoration somewhere in the late 1990's, his first project being a 1959 '98 Olds.  That started the thrill to collect and restore classics that caught his attention, not looking at the vehicle in its sorry state, but rather seeing what it could look like with a bit of tender loving care, patience and lots of elbow grease!

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says this week's tentative deal reached with thousands health care support staff is good news for patients.

Set to strike Tuesday, CUPE and MGEU bargaining teams agreed to the deal at 4:25 that morning.

The Provincial A-AA-AAA High School Soccer championships wrap up today in Minnedosa. Miller Collegiate of Altona will meet Garden Valley of Winkler in the girls final. Morden will face GVC in the boys final. The host Chancellors will take on Niverville in the boys third place game. Minnedosa/Erickson will meet Dauphin in the girls consolation semifinal.

The Westman Wildcats dropped a 3-1 decision to the Brandon Wheat Kings. Ivy Perkin had the lone goal for the Wildcats who meet the Winnipeg Avros today at 5 p.m. in Souris.

Welcome to another Made in Manitoba, and tonight... just like your Thanksgiving dinner plate this weekend... we're giving you a second helping of the best music made by Manitobans. We're featuring, for the first time, the Juno-award winning string quartet The Fretless which just released their sixth album "Glasswing". Similar to their previous work, it showcases masterful fiddle and folk melodies combined with genre-bending sounds.

Update - Selkirk RCMP investigating after body found in the Red River

Selkirk RCMP are requesting public assistance in identifying the body pulled from the Red River on September 21, 2024.

A composite sketch of the male has been completed and Selkirk RCMP are asking anyone who can help identify this person to call 204-482-1222, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

Selkirk RCMP continue to investigate.