Bear wanders into Royalwood
4:37 PM
A black bear was spotted in a wooded area along the Seine River in Royalwood on Wednesday.
A provincial government spokesman said Manitoba Conservation was aware of the sighting in the southeast Winnipeg neighbourhood.
“The Manitoba Conservation Officer Service has received a report of a bear in that area of the city, and conservation officers are on scene,” the spokesman said.
A black bear was found in the Wildwood neighbourhood on May 21. Conservation officers were summoned after the medium-sized bruin was spotted.
The bear climbed a tree, and conservation officers cordoned off the area. The bear moved low enough in the tree for officers to chemically immobilize it with darts at about 11 p.m.
The animal was relocated outside city limits.
Reimer now Canadian Medical Association co-president
4:32 PM
Dr. Joss Reimer, the chief medical officer for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, is now co-president of the Canadian Medical Association.
Reimer became known to Manitobans as medical lead of the province’s COVID-19 vaccine implementation task force and was previously Winnipeg’s medical director of public health.
“I am honoured to be taking on this important role at such a challenging time in Canadian health care,” Reimer said in a news release. “Our health system has struggled for years. Providers continue to burn out while our patients wait far too long to access the care they need.”
Reimer will serve as co-president along with the incumbent for three overlapping months because of a change in the date of the CMA’s annual general meeting. Reimer will serve as sole president from Aug. 30 until May 2025.
Reimer was named president-elect last year.
Flin Flon man, 24, missing
3:05 PM
RCMP are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing Flin Flon man.
Trevin Steele, 24, was last seen at about 7:30 p.m. on May 23. He last made contact with a family member at 3 a.m. the next day and was reported missing to RCMP on Tuesday morning.
He’s described as being 5-9 in height, 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He wears glasses and was last seen wearing a green plaid jacket with white sweatpants, white runners and a hat.
“RCMP and his family are concerned for his well-being,” RCMP said in a news release Wednesday. “Officers have made extensive patrols around the Flin Flon and Creighton area without success.”
Mounties are asking anyone with information on Steele’s whereabouts to contact RCMP at 204-687-1422, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or manitobacrimestoppers.com.
Parts of downtown streets to close for Pride
1:54 PM
Parts of some downtown streets will be closed in the coming days for the annual Pride parade and related festivities.
Northbound Hargrave Street between Bannatyne and William avenues will be closed from 6 a.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Saturday. The other closures will be from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. They include:
- Westbound Broadway from Edmonton Street to Memorial Boulevard
- Memorial from Broadway to York Avenue, both directions
- Northbound Memorial from York to St. Mary avenues
- Eastbound Portage Avenue from Memorial to Main Street
- Southbound Main from Portage to William Stephenson Way
- Eastbound William Stephenson from Main to Israel Asper Way.
Live grenade found while cleaning Winnipeg garage
1:27 PM
A person found a live grenade while cleaning out a garage in the Kildare-Redonda neighbourhood Tuesday.
Officers, including a member of the Winnipeg Police Service’s bomb unit, were sent to the home at about 12:30 p.m. after a male notified police. With help from Canadian Armed Forces ammunition technicians, the grenade was removed and determined to be a live ordnance.
“The origin of the device is unknown, but not believed to be stored with criminal intent,” the Winnipeg Police Service said in a news release Wednesday.
The WPS said explosive devices are occasionally left behind at properties and should be treated as live ordnance. Anyone who finds such a device is urged not to touch it, and to call 911 and leave the area.
Man, 18, missing for a week
12:28 PM
An 18-year-old Ukrainian refugee is missing in Winnipeg.
Nikita Boiarskyi was last seen May 21 near St. Anne’s Road and Ashton Avenue.
He’s about 6 feet tall and 134 pounds with a thin build, blond hair and blue eyes.
Winnipeg Police Service spokeswoman Const. Dani McKinnon said his family reported him missing.
The missing persons unit is searching for Boiarskyi, she said.
Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call investigators at 204-986-6250.
Three people rushed to hospital after Redwood Avenue fire
11:38 AM
Three people were taken to hospital in unstable condition after a fire late Tuesday night.
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews were sent to the three-storey apartment building on the 400 block of Redwood Avenue at 11:11 p.m.
Crews entered the building and used water and foam to put the fire out, declaring the blaze under control at 11:49 p.m.
Residents of the building got out before crews arrived. Two cats were found dead inside, while a third was rescued during a search of the building.
The City of Winnipeg’s emergency social services team was sent to the scene to help find temporary accommodations for displaced residents.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Missing man last seen in Stonewall found
11:30 AM
RCMP said a missing man from the Rural Municipality of Cartier who was last seen in Stonewall early Monday has been found and is safe.
Police asked for the public’s help in finding Joshua Martin, 22, late Wednesday morning.
About three hours later, RCMP said in a news release that Martin was found.
Free access to city gym, pools Saturday
10:42 AM
Access to City of Winnipeg gyms and pools will be free Saturday.
The city is waiving fees at aquatic and recreation facilities to mark National Health and Fitness Day. The day was created by an act of Parliament in late 2014.
Activity trackers can be picked up at any city-run pool or recreation facility Saturday for the Winnipeg 150 Fitness Challenge. Users can monitor their activity throughout June and hand in the trackers at the end of the month for a chance to win a prize.
Deadline for byelection voter cards looms
10:30 AM
Tuxedo residents have until Thursday to register or update their information to ensure a voter information card for the provincial byelection will be mailed to them.
Eligible voters who have not already received their cards, or received a card with incorrect or out-of-date information, can go to electionsmanitoba.ca or contact the returning office at 3525 Roblin Blvd.
The voting process is faster if residents take their voter information cards to the poll, Elections Manitoba said in a news release Wednesday. A voter without a card can still register and vote during advance voting and on election day.
Election day is June 18. The advance polling stations at the returning office and at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church (2255 Grant Ave.) will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from June 8 to June 15. The sole exception is June 9, when the hours are noon to 6 p.m.
Tuxedo voters who will be away on election day and during advance voting can apply for absentee voting here or the returning office. The deadline to apply is 8 p.m. on June 15.
Voters who are unable to go to a polling place because of a disability or because they are caregivers can apply to vote at home here or the returning office. Applications must be received at the returning office by 8 p.m. on June 17.
