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Winnipeg police with the help of other law enforcement units searched one of the Winnipeg residences and seized weapons and methamphetamine. The search, executed by the Street Crimes Unit and the Tactical Support Team, uncovered a loaded sawed-off shotgun, a loaded full-length shotgun, a bolt action rifle, and ammunition. Police also seized around 100 grams of meth (valued at $8,235), five capsules of MDMA, packaging materials, and $350 in cash. Last Tuesd...

Despite the fact that it is officially allowed to smoke cannabis in the province, growing it at home is against the law. On October 19, the police searched a house located to the north from Winnipeg and found more than 90 marijuana plants there. All plants were confiscated, and the owner received their charges according to the law of the province. After the adoption of the changes in legislation, residents started violating the law most of all in such ways...

Police are asking for public help to find the missing man, who was last seen in June. Officers are asking hunters and tourists near Arborg, Manitoba to watch for signs of Eduardo Balaquit. Balaquit, 59, hasn’t been seen since he left his home in the Amber Trails area the night of June 4. Police later said they believed he was the victim of a crime. Balaquit is believed to have been working at 380 Keewatin St. between the hours of 6 and 9 p.m. on June 4. It...

Churchill residents finally heard the sounds of a train. On Wednesday evening, the first train made its journey after the long-awaited opening of Churchill railroad. The residents of the city expected to see the train no earlier than Thursday but the event on Wednesday was a truly joyful surprise for them. People even planned a street celebration of this event, with the presence of the prime minister. After the flood, the only way to get into the city or l...

It is supposed to that a 22-year-old boy that fell from the bridge has drowned. Local residents call this bridge the black bridge. The message that the man fell from the bridge arrived on Tuesday at about 5 p.m. The guy was walking with his friends and he fell off the bridge. It was very dark and the current was very strong, so neither the Police nor the volunteers could find him. Searches still continue but there is no news yet. The Police suggest that al...

An amazing event will occur in the cultural life of city - On Saturday, November 10, Leonid Ptashka and Yaacov Mayman will give a jazz concert for the first time in Winnipeg. Both musicians have earned their reputation as virtuosos and excellent improvisers, touring around the world and constantly honing their skills. Traveling to different countries, they raise the prestige of Israel, and make jazz more popular around the world. In addition, they bring pe...

The company ceased operations in several Canadian provinces on Wednesday. Dale Patkau who spend about 30 years behind the wheel wanted to recognize his final ride and he found quite an unusual way - he wrote a song about it. His road to this company began when he was 5 years old, his father also worked as a driver for many years. Besides his father, his uncle and two brothers also worked in Greyhound. The man said that he travelled almost through the whole...

Halloween is already near, people should remember not only about having fun but also about their and their close people’s safety. Winnipeg Police Service and Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service decided to share some safety tips. First of all, they recommend wearing bright costumes and having a glow stick or a flashlight. The Police also do not recommend wearing masks, as they can prevent a person from seeing well. Costumes should not be worn too long, especial...

As it became known, Health Canada is going to recall children’s water bottle. This happened because this type of bottle can lead to a potential choking hazard. About 3000 of Mountain Warehouse BPA-free printed water bottles were bought in Canada during July- September period. All of them can be affected. The problem is the bottle tip, if it detaches, a ring appears that can cause the child to suffocate. However, no complaints from parents who have such bot...

A missing person is always a tragedy for the family and friends. People have no rest, can’t sleep peacefully, when a family member is not at safely home. Police in Winnipeg is asking for the public's help in locating 17-year-old Sherisa Robyn Gretsinger. The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) says Gretsigner was last seen on Oct. 20, 2018, in the North End of Winnipeg and is believed to be in the company of 18-year-old Juan Hillier. Gretsigner is described as a...

Canadian scientists conducted a study and concluded that the best pause between pregnancy is 18 months. However, the pause of 12-18 months is also possible. This research is especially relevant for women who decide to have their first child after 35 years. As a rule, their pause between pregnancy is less than that of women who give birth between the ages of 20-35. This is explained by the fact that a woman wants to give birth to the next child while she ca...

The purpose of this survey was to identify people's attitudes towards meat consumption. The survey showed that most of the country's population expressed their desire to consume less meat products daily, and 30% of those surveyed are going to do it in the next 6 months. Most Canadians consider meat to be an essential part of their diet, especially people over 50 years old. However, most people still want to reduce the amount of meat. The main reason for th...

Store manager at Party Stuff commented on the costume choice of Winnipeggers. According to the woman, people were not very unusual in their choice this year. Most of the men preferred the image of Superman, Spiderman, Flash or other comics heroes. Also, many bought dinosaur costumes and Harry Potter costumes this autumn. If to talk about women, then Pink Lady jackets were sold the same well as previous years. This is not surprising because many women prefe...

Winnipeg is ready for Halloween, people had decorated houses, bought or made costumes, office parties are the place to be and of course, kids are as always excited! Trick-or-treating is a Halloween tradition for children and adults in many countries. Children in costumes go from house-to-house, asking for treats with the phrase "Trick or treat". Children are having fun and getting some treats mostly candies, chocolates, and cookies, parents are there to su...

Crime level is on the rise for the last couple of years throughout Canada and in Winnipeg as well. As per Winnipeg Police, most of small crimes and theft happens during the night, when fewer people on the streets, meaning fewer witnesses. But some criminals really do not care about that, they don’t care if anyone will see them and will be able to identify later, some of them are on drugs, under meth influence and just looking for easy money for a quick fix...

Manitoba fleet is going to save money and to reduce emission. As it became known, the province wants to make some changes in its fleet. Manitoba plans to save $2.3 million and to reduce emission by 4 tons annually. Employees are encouraged to use video calls to the maximum to reduce transport use. According to calculations, the province will be able to save 8.8 million liters of fuel and avoid the release of 23,300 tons of greenhouse gases to the atmospher...

There is a new agreement between Manitoba and Saskatchewan: Manitoba Hydro will send hydroelectricity to Saskatchewan starting from 2022. On Monday a term sheet was signed between two provinces that says that up to 215 megawatts of hydroelectricity will be sent to Saskatchewan for at least 18 years starting from 2022. Later, the duration of the service can be extended to 30 years. A representative of Hydro said that at the moment electricity is being trans...

Winston George was released from Headingley Correctional Centre on Sunday and the Police think he can settle down in Winnipeg. This man is considered very dangerous for all women and children, therefore the Police ask all residents of the city to be extremely careful. In 2008, Thomas was convicted of assaulting a 13-year-old girl. In addition, he made several other attacks on women. Thomas is prohibited from carrying a weapon for life, he will also be supe...