Connor joins 500 club as Jets down Red Wings 6-2
9:12 PM
DETROIT – Kyle Connor didn’t need much time to rack up an impressive milestone.
The Winnipeg Jets winger set up Gabe Vilardi just 2:48 into the contest on Wednesday to record his 500th NHL point. Connor accomplished the feat in just 541 NHL games
Before the night was over, Connor added another assist, scored his ninth goal of the season and extended his point streak to 10 games as the Jets cruised to a 6-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
Neal Pionk (with a pair) and Colin Miller rounded out the scoring and Connor Hellebuyck made 19 saves for the Jets, who improved to 9-1 on the season.
The Jets will close out a two-game road swing on Friday against Sean Monahan and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Sarah McLachlan postpones tour
2:48 PM
After cancelling several concerts in October owing to laryngitis, Sarah McLachlan is now postponing all of the November dates on the Canadian leg of her Fumbling Towards Ecstasy 30th Anniversary Tour — including her Nov. 12 stop at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.
“I have been so excited to bring this show across Canada and am devastated to make this announcement,” McLachlan said in a post on social media. “My voice is not recovering, and I need to take this time to heal. We are working as fast as we can to reschedule the shows and previously purchased tickets will be honoured on the new dates.”
Those seeking a refund should contact point of purchase.
Plans for former St. Boniface Normal School OK’d
2:23 PM
Plans to convert a protected heritage building into housing have been approved.
The Riel community committee voted Wednesday in favour of a proposal to create 31 housing units at 210 Masson St., the site of the former St. Boniface Normal School.
Heritage advocates credit the former school with helping preserve the French language in Manitoba.
One of the first normal schools in Western Canada, it opened in 1902, and later hosted various education facilities before providing seniors housing. The now-vacant building is protected against demolition because it was added to the city’s historical resources list in 1989.
The site is slated to offer seven studio and 23 one-bedroom housing units, as well as one two-bedroom suite.
Cash found in suitcase, man arrested at Winnipeg airport
12:33 PM
A Calgary man is facing a criminal charge after a suitcase at Winnipeg’s airport was found to contain a large amount of cash.
RCMP were sent to the screening area at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport at about 10:55 a.m. Saturday and found the owner of the case in the departures area.
A 30-year-old man destined for Toronto was arrested for possession of proceeds of crime and later released from custody for a court appearance scheduled in Winnipeg on Feb. 3.
RCMP did not say how much cash was in the suitcase.
Seven Bombers named to West Division All-CFL Team
11:15 AM
Seven members of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were named the best at their respective positions in the Canadian Football League’s West Division.
Running back Brady Oliveira, receiver Nic Demski, offensive tackle Stanley Bryant, guard Liam Dobson, defensive end Willie Jefferson, cornerback Tyrell Ford and defensive back Deatrick Nichols topped the voting done by members of the Football Reporters of Canada, the FRC’s national chapter and head coaches in the West Division.
It’s the first divisional all-star nods of Dobson and Ford’s careers. Oliveria earned the honour for a second consecutive year, and it’s the third and fourth time Nichols and Demski have been named, respectively.
The two most veteran players, Jefferson and Bryant, added to their decorated resumés with their seventh and ninth all-star selections, respectively.
Man, two youths charged in killing of teen boy on Boyd Avenue
10:48 AM
An 18-year-old man and two youths have been charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a teenage boy earlier this month.
Two boys, both 15, were arrested on the 300 block of Dufferin Avenue on Oct. 23. Devin Allan Joseph Evans, 18 was arrested in the area of Elgin Avenue and Isabel Street on Monday after a warrant was issued for his arrest.
The suspects, all from Winnipeg, were detained in custody.
A 16-year-old boy was found suffering from life-threatening injuries in the 500 block of Boyd at about 6:02 a.m. on Oct. 5. He was pronounced dead in hospital.
A memorial set up at the corner of Boyd Avenue and Andrews Street after the boy’s death identified him as a boy named Trey. A poster board with photos of a male and words of condolence was placed on the ground and against a telephone pole.
“Always loved” and “long live,” it stated.
Police search for leads after random machete, bear spray attack
9:15 AM
Police are searching for a suspect after a random attack involving a machete and bear spray in St. John’s Park early Tuesday.
Officers were sent to the 1200 block of Main Street at about 4 a.m. and found a 44-year-old man suffering from serious injuries.
The victim was treated by emergency personnel and transported to hospital in unstable condition, the Winnipeg Police Service said in a news release Wednesday. He has since been upgraded to stable.
Police said an initial probe determined the victim was alone in the park when he was assaulted from behind with a machete and bear spray at about 3:30 a.m. The 44-year-old man managed to walk to Main Street and collapsed.
The attack appears to have been unprovoked, with no known connection between the victim and the suspect or suspects.
“Due to the sudden nature of the assault, the victim was unable to provide a description of the suspect(s),” police said in the release.
The WPS asked anyone with information about the attack to contact its major crimes unit at 204-986-6219, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 204-786-8477 (TIPS) or winnipegcrimestoppers.org.
