Fire at encampment leaves people displaced
Two people were left without a place to call home after a fire at a temporary encampment in Winnipeg.
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says in a release that emergency crews were called to reports of a fire at the encampment just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. The encampment is in the 600 block of Langside Street.
When crews arrived, they found an area of the encampment engulfed in flames and smoke. The fire was extinguished with damage to several tents and their contents.
Police release photo of suspect in damage to Louis Riel's headstone
On the anniversary of the execution of Manitoba's founding father, the Winnipeg Police Service has released a photo of a man wanted in connection to Louis Riel's headstone.
Man arrested for 10 separate break-ins
A Winnipeg man is facing a slew of charges in relation to several break-ins and thefts across the city since this summer.
The Winnipeg Police Service says that officers began investigating the individual earlier this month. Police allege the man was involved in 10 different break-ins from July 18 through
In November 2022, the Winnipeg Police Service’s Property Crime Unit entered into an investigation regarding an individual involved in the following break-ins and thefts from commercial properties within the city.
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Bus stop sexual assault suspect arrested, was already wanted for other bus stop assaults
An 18-year-old has been charged in relation to a violent sexual assault at a city bus stop last week and police say he was already wanted for a string of violent assaults at other bus stops.
Colorado low bringing first winter storm of season to southern Manitoba, Portage to be affected
Southern Manitoba will see its first widespread snowfall of the season over the next twenty-four hours as a Colorado low moves through the Dakotas and Minnesota, clipping part of the province today through Friday morning. Snowfall Warnings have been issued from the Killarney region in the west, along the U.S. border eastward to the Ontario border, encompassing the entire Red River Valley and Southeastern corner of the province. Currently, communities including Pilot Mound, Manitou, Morden, Winkler, Altona, Emerson, Morris, Vita and Steinbach are included.
Colorado low bringing first winter storm of season, with Snowfall Warnings now in place
Southern Manitoba will see its first widespread snowfall of the season over the next twenty-four hours as a Colorado low moves through the Dakotas and Minnesota, clipping part of the province today through Friday morning. Snowfall Warnings have been issued from the Killarney region in the west, along the U.S. border eastward to the Ontario border, encompassing the entire Red River Valley and Southeastern corner of the province. Currently communities including Pilot Mound, Manitou, Morden, Winkler, Altona, Emerson, Morris, Vita and Steinbach are included.
First taste of winter in the forecast for parts of Southern Manitoba
After avoiding a couple of early season storms, it appears that luck is running out for parts of Southern Manitoba beginning Saturday night. A Special Weather Statement has been issued by Environment Canada for the entire southwest corner of the province.
Woman sexually assaulted waiting at bus stop
Police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect responsible for a serious assault early Saturday at a bus shelter along the Rapid Transit system.
First taste of winter in the forecast for parts of Southern Manitoba
After avoiding a couple of early season storms, it appears that luck is running out for parts of Southern Manitoba beginning Saturday night. A Special Weather Statement has been issued by Environment Canada for the entire southwest corner of the province, as far east as the Pilot Mound and Manitou regions.
New records set as Southern Manitoba enjoys Summer-like day in November
Heading into Wednesday, based on the forecast alone, many would have assumed it could end up being a record setting day. Daytime highs were forecast to land between 19 and 21, and for most locations, if those marks were hit, new records would have been set.