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Police in Winnipeg are investigating yet another homicide after calls for shots fired in the West End early Saturday.

The Winnipeg Police Service says they received the report around 1:44 a.m. at an apartment block in the 500 block of Furby Street. Callers said they heard shots fired inside the building.

Upon arrival, officers located a severely injured adult male inside a suite and administered emergency medical care.

The Winnipeg ICE improved their record to 22-2 on the season with a 6-3 victory Friday night over the Saskatoon Blades.

Graham Sward opened the scoring with his first goal as a member of the ICE. Conor Geekie, Ben Zloty, Ty Nash, Owen Pederson and Vladislav Shilo rounded out the offence as Winnipeg had a 1-0 lead after the opening period and a 3-1 advantage through 40 minutes.

Nash's goal extended his goal-scoring streak to five consecutive games while at the other end of the ice goaltender Daniel Hauser made 30 saves improving his personal record to 16-0.

The Saskatchewan RCMP announced late Tuesday afternoon that Edgar Kakakaway Jr. was arrested without incident on Keeseekoose First Nation.

Police did not provide any court information at the time.

Kakakaway Jr. had already been charged with the following offences following the death of a 16-year-old male that occurred early Saturday morning on Keeseekoose First Nation.

The Winnipeg Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 63-year-old woman.

Police say that Thompson was last seen in the Central St. Boniface area of Winnipeg on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at approximately 12:00 p.m.

Thompson is described as female, approximately 5’1” in height, medium to heavy build, with long black hair in a ponytail.

She was last seen wearing a purple older looking puffy jacket with purple fur, purple scarf, purple sweater, and black boots.

The Saskatchewan RCMP announced late Tuesday afternoon that Edgar Kakakaway Jr. was arrested without incident on Keeseekoose First Nation.

Police did not provide any court information at the time.

Kakakaway Jr. had already been charged with the following offences following the death of a 16-year-old male that occurred early Saturday morning on Keeseekoose First Nation.

The Color and Brooke Nicholls are warming up to lead Albertans in Christmas celebration and worship.

Fresh off their No Greater Love Tour across Western Canada, these recent Juno-winners are in the midst of a whirlwind that’s not letting up just yet.

“We had a lot of fun reconnecting with people, sharing music from our new record that won a Juno this past spring,” shares Jordan Janzen of The Color. “Now we’re getting ready for this big tour with Brooke.”

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.

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.

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.

Incidents:

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.