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Portage RCMP is seeking answers following a break-and-enter at Delahunt Golf & Country Club in Treherne.

At 5:39 a.m. on May 14th, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a call of the inicdent at the golf course.

When gaining entry, a great deal of damage was caused by the suspects as a window was broken, and their safe and other items were stolen.

RCMP are continuing to investigate.

Anyone with any information about this crime is asked to call the Treherne RCMP at 204-723-2872 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. 

Firefighters from MacGregor have been active in keeping the community safe from flames.

MacGregor Fire Department Chief Chris Leckie reports that eight crew members spent most of the afternoon on Sunday fighting a grass fire along a railroad track just North of MacGregor.

Additionally, Leckie says six firefighters were dispatched to another grass fire along a railroad in the same area the following day.

The RMCP is asking the public for help finding those responsible for vandalism in the Oakville area.

On May 7th, officers were informed that houses and cars were hit with eggs, and a rural residence had several windows smashed.

Portage la Prairie RCMP is asking that if anyone knows anything or has any video surveillance of the streets in Oakville around 2:00 a.m. that shows vehicles or people walking around from that night, they are asked to call the RCMP at 204-857-4445.

Manitoba RCMP officers located the final escaped inmate from The Pas Wednesday morning.

The RCMP says that the officers apart of the Emergency Response Team, who were brought in to assist with the search for the escaped inmates, were conducting patrols in The Pas earlier and located Kelly Castel near Halcrow Avenue in The Pas.

Castel fled on foot, and additional police units, including Police Dog Services, a drone, and The Pas detachment members, immediately responded to the area. He was arrested and is now in custody.

After weeks of anticipation, the Ultimate Giveaway wrapped up Tuesday evening in Portage, with one lucky listener taking home a prize valued at $10,000.

60 VIP listeners, their guests and all of our partners crowded the Tavern United to enjoy complimentary appetizers and to see who would come away from the night a big winner. 

After a manhunt from The Pas RCMP, Xander Tardiff was located has been arrested without incident and is in custody.

Meanwhile, RCMP continues to search for Kelly Castel, the other half of the escaped inmate duo.

A shooting took place near Westbourne that involved an RCMP officer. An investigation was later conducted by the Independent Investigation Unit (IIU).

The incident took place on December 15, 2021, at 8:51 a.m. 

Police responded to a call for service regarding a person who was stabbed. Officers conducted patrols in the area and encountered the male suspect. A confrontation resulted in the man being shot. He was pronounced deceased a short time later.

Everyone was in excellent spirits at the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame Banquet Sunday night.

Lots of fun visiting with Cathy Gauthier and Resby Coutts and witnessing the induction of these great teams, curlers, and builders.

TEAMS:

Manitoba RCMP are searching for two inmates from The Pas who escaped Monday night.

Manitoba RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating the following escaped inmates:

• Xander William Tardiff, 19, is 5’11” and weighs 180 lbs.
• Kelly John Castel, 21, is 5’09” and weighs 135 lbs.

Originally the RCMP received a report of three missing inmates from The Pas Correctional Centre, located on 3 Street East, in The Pas, at 6:45 p.m. Monday.

Friday afternoon saw the community of Long Plain come together to go on a walk in hopes of raising awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People.

As of 2020, Statistics Canada reports that the murder rate for Indigenous women compared with non-Indigenous women in the country was more than five times higher.

Lydia Daniels participated in the walk and says Red Dress Day is always emotional.