Jets set new franchise record with 53rd win of the season
9:24 PM
The Winnipeg Jets set a new franchise record Monday night with their 53rd win of the season, downing the visiting St. Louis Blues 3-1 at Canada Life Centre.
Morgan Barron opened the scoring, Alex Iafallo broke the tie in the third period and captain Adam Lowry sealed it with an empty-netter as the Jets moved five points ahead of the idle Dallas Stars for top spot in the Central Division and Western Conference.
Connor Hellebuyck tied his own franchise record with his 44th victory, stopping 14 of 15 shots he faced.
The Jets now hit the road for a pair of games starting Thursday night in Dallas.
Woman, 22, missing since late February
4:45 PM
Winnipeg police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing woman.
Dawn (Marie) Duck, 22, was last heard from in the city at about 7 p.m. on Feb. 27, the Winnipeg Police Service said Monday.
She is described 5-8 in height, with a thin build, wavy brown hair and brown eyes. She has braces.
Police asked anyone who knows where Duck is to call its missing persons unit at 204-986-6250.
Man slain in Pacific Avenue home
3:40 PM
One man is charged with second-degree murder after another was found dead in a home on Pacific Avenue on Sunday.
Police were called about a non-responsive man who appeared to have been assaulted on the 700 block at about 6:15 a.m.
He was dead when officers arrived. Investigators identified him as 32-year-old Kelsey Traverse, a Lake St. Martin First Nation member living in Winnipeg.
Police arrested a man at a home on the 100 block of Kate Street.
The Winnipeg Police Service’s homicide unit determined the victim and the man arrested knew each other and became involved in an altercation at the Pacific Avenue home.
Michael George Lavallee, 33, of Winnipeg, has been detained in custody.
Suspects sought in armed rural break-ins
3:27 PM
Police are searching for suspects after three break-and-enters involving “numerous” suspects believed to be armed with at least one gun.
Portage la Prairie RCMP were called about thefts involving the same group of culprits in the Rural Municipality of North Norfolk between about 3:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
The suspects gained access to shops on the properties and stole all-terrain vehicles, power tools and a pickup truck. The cream-coloured 2010 Dodge Ram’s licence plate number is KHP 257.
The Manitoba First Nations Police Service officer eventually found the suspects’ vehicle in Sandy Bay First Nation and arrested a 17-year-old female who lives in that community.
RCMP released images of four culprits Monday, including one that appears to show a man holding a rifle.
Man charged over stolen batteries
3:00 PM
A man is facing charges after police raided a home looking for numerous stolen batteries used for large roadway notification signs.
Selkirk RCMP received a report about the thefts from a property located in the Rural Municipality of West St. Paul on Wednesday. The signs belong to Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure.
Police obtained a search warrant and raided a home on Lincoln Avenue in Winnipeg on Thursday.
Officers seized 26 deep-cycle batteries, along with 11 commercial solar panels, with an estimated value of about $25,000. The batteries from the West St. Paul incident were recovered, along with others from previously reported incidents.
A 35-year-old man from the RM of Springfield was arrested. He will face charges of possession of property obtained by crime and trafficking in property obtained by crime, RCMP said.
No charges after man injured in arrest
1:33 PM
The province’s police watchdog says an officer’s use of force was reasonable after investigating the arrest of a man who suffered multiple broken bones.
A medical report confirmed a fracture to his breastbone, left ribs, left orbital bone and nose, the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba said in a news release Monday.
“Medical reports could not determine the age of the orbital fracture,” the report said.
Winnipeg police were sent to the 1000 block of Andrews Street about a man threatening to kill his girlfriend on April 23, 2024. Police said the man was in a drug-induced psychosis, threatened to kill the officers and attacked the closest one, swinging at his head twice in a hallway.
The officer investigating said he struck the man five to seven times while he was standing and another eight to 12 times as he was assaulting officers and resisting arrest while on the ground.
Vacant Magnus Avenue home to be demolished after morning fire
12:45 PM
A vacant house on Magnus Avenue was set to be demolished after a fire Monday morning.
Fire crews were sent to the one-and-a-half-storey former home on the 700 block at 7:27 a.m. and used an aerial ladder to battle the blaze.
Neighbouring homes have been temporarily evacuated as a precaution, and the City of Winnipeg’s emergency social services team was sent to the block to help affected residents.
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service said in a news release that it had structural concerns about the home because it sustained significant smoke, fire and water damage.
Road closures in the area will remain in place until work is completed at the scene, the WFPS said in a news release shortly after noon.
“Once crews clear the scene, residents should use caution in the area, as water used to fight the fire will be frozen, creating slippery conditions,” the release said.
Province provides $500K for new charging stations
12:24 PM
The provincial government is providing $500,000 for 51 new electric-vehicle charging stations.
Twenty-three of the stations will be installed in the Rural Municipality of Ritchot, while four will be in Brandon. Morden, Pinaymootang First Nation and Misipawistik Cree Nation will get three each, while the RM of Hanover will get two and the RM of Brokenhead one.
Three multi-unit residential developments will get four stations each, Environment and Climate Change Minister Mike Moyes said in a news release Monday. Two of the developments are in Winnipeg, and one is in Portage la Prairie.
The money is from the Climate Action Fund.
“Our government is committed to taking real action to fight climate change and the transition to electric vehicles will help drive down emissions,” Moyes said in a news release. “As more Manitobans look to make the switch to electric vehicles, there is a growing need to ensure reliable charging infrastructure in strategic locations.”
Standup star, menopause musical coming to casino
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John Dela Cruz is a nurse by trade, but a comedian at heart. As Nurse John, he delivers standup that delves into the pitfalls of his underhydrated, overcaffeinated profession; he brings his Short Staffed Tour to Club Regent Event Centre on Sunday, Sept. 14. The show is 18-plus.
And on Sept. 18, the sequel to the touring hit Menopause the Musical, dubbed Cruising through ‘The Change,” brings together a cast of female friends experiencing hot flashes, mood swings and memory lapses — all backed by a soundtrack of songs parodying hits of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s.
Tickets for both shows start at $39 and go on sale at Ticketmaster on Thursday, April 10.
Province gives Travel Manitoba $4.5M
11:10 AM
The province is giving Travel Manitoba $4.5 million to showcase the province.
Ten per cent of the funds are earmarked for Indigenous Tourism Manitoba. Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism Minister Nellie Kennedy made the announcement at a news conference at the Winnipeg Art Gallery on Monday, the first day of National Tourism Week.
“Tourism is a key part of what makes Manitoba such a dynamic place to live, work and visit,” Kennedy said in a news release.
“With this significant investment, our government recognizes the importance of tourism and the role it plays in the economic well-being of our beautiful province. Travel Manitoba has a track record of success in growing tourism in ways that benefit all Manitobans.”
Tourism contributes $373 million in provincial tax revenues and is responsible for more than 25,000 jobs in Manitoba, the release said.
The province welcomed 10.4 million visitors, who spent $1.82 billion, in 2023, the province said.
