Manitoba RCMP ask for help in identifying armed robbery suspect in Selkirk
Manitoba RCMP is seeking help in locating a suspect in an armed robbery earlier this month.
On April 2 at 11:10 p.m., police responded to an armed robbery at a business on Main St. in Selkirk.
A man with a handgun, entered the store, demanded money & fled on foot.
If you recognize this man, please call Selkirk RCMP at 204-482-1222.
Portage RCMP conclude search, locating and arresting Wesley Roulette
After asking the public for assistance, the Portage la Prairie RCMP have arrested Wesley Roulette.
Roulette, 43 years old, was at large on a Warrant of Arrest, and on Wednesday, police got their guy.
44-year-old woman arrested in Portage for possession of Methamphetamine
On March 27, a Portage la Prairie RCMP officer was making patrols in Portage, leading to the arrest of a 44-year-old woman.
It all started when the officers observed a man in the driver's seat of a vehicle parked in the 600 block of 3rd Street NE. The man was known to not have a valid driver's licence, so the officer conducted a traffic stop. A woman in the back seat was attempting to exit the vehicle and hand her coat over to a youth who had exited a nearby residence.
Provincial government ready to roll with park reservations
The Manitoba government announced that reservations for campgrounds in provincial parks are set to open on April 8,
Environment and Climate Change Minister Tracy Schmidt asserted Wednesday that Manitobans should mark their calendar and start planning their getaways.
Sandy Bay First Nation woman dies after accident on Highway 50
Manitoba RCMP responded to a collision over the weekend, which has left one dead and two seriously injured.
On Saturday, March 23, at roughly 9:30 p.m., Amaranth RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 50 at Road 99 North in the RM of Westlake-Gladstone.
Emergency Medical Services provided care to multiple patients when officers arrived on the scene.
Officials say an investigation has determined that a southbound car crossed into the northbound lane, striking the oncoming vehicle head-on.
Canada and Manitoba to provide $16.3 Million in grant funding for sustainable agriculture research and innovation
The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced Thursday that they are providing $16.3 million in grant funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support 101 projects under the Research and Innovation Program over the next three years,
Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn spearheaded the announcement.
Portage impaired driver suspect charged with fraud, carrying weapon, and drugs
On March 16, 2024, at about 1:00 p.m., Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to a report of a possible impaired driver, on Lorne Avenue, in Portage la Prairie. The vehicle license plate was checked and found to be associated with a stolen vehicle out of Winnipeg.
Officers began patrolling the area but did not locate the vehicle. At approximately 1:55 p.m., a second report was received, advising the vehicle was parked on Oak Bay, in Portage la Prairie. The vehicle was located parked at that location and the lone occupant, an adult female, was arrested without incident.
RCMP Investigation underway after alleged hazing incident
Manitoba RCMP has confirmed an investigation is underway, and continues, after receiving a report February 20th of a hazing incident that happened the month before in January. The incident was reported to have occurred in Winnipeg.
In an update provided to the media, RCMP indicated the incident involved a hockey team. Because the investigation is ongoing, authorities say no further information will be provided at this time.
Prairie Spirit School Division provided the following statement regarding the investigation.
Speeding driver arrested after breaking conditions in Portage
On February 17th, the Portage la Prairie RCMP received 36 calls for service. However, the one incident highlighted from that day in their weekly report, provided to PortageOnline, involved a speeder breaking imposed conditions.
Just after 2:00 p.m., a Portage RCMP officer observed a vehicle travelling 131 kph in a 100 kph zone on Highway #1 near Road 42 and conducted a traffic stop with this vehicle.
31-year-old man in stable condition following stabbing in Portage Thursday
Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to a stabbing incident Thursday, which has led to two Portage citizens being arrested and charged.
On February 22, 2024, at around 12:35 p.m., officers received a report of a stabbing outside an apartment building on 1st Street Northwest. When police arrived on the scene, a man was located suffering from a stab wound. Emergency Medical Services arrived and transported the injured 31-year-old man from Piapot First Nation in Saskatchewan to a local hospital, where he remains in stable condition.