News briefs for Monday, April 17, 2023

Missing man found

8:28 AM

Thompson RCMP said Monday that a missing man they were searching for has been found and is safe.

Mounties asked for the public’s help to find the missing 27-year-old on Saturday.

Ranston (Randy) Dick had last seen April 3 and was expected to arrive in Split Lake in the evening of April 5.

Seine River EAs hold off strike, tentative deal to be voted on

9:27 AM

An educational assistant strike that was slated to start today in the Seine River School Division has been averted, after the workers’ union and employer reached a tentative deal over the weekend.

A news release states the respective negotiation teams from the Manitoba Government Employees and General Union Local 145 and Seine River have recommended ratification of terms that were discussed late Saturday.

“The strike action scheduled for 8 a.m. Monday morning has been postponed, pending a ratification vote scheduled for Thursday,” states the release, which indicates the parties are in agreement the latest proposal addresses EA concerns about compensation and operational challenges related to recruitment and retention.

If ratified by EAs, the division’s board of trustees will vote on the tentative agreement at a regularly scheduled meeting next week.

Cirque show Corteo coming to Winnipeg in December

10:27 AM

Cirque du Soleil returns to Winnipeg Dec. 7-10 when it brings the show Corteo to the Canada Life Centre for five performances.

Tickets go on sale to the general public April 24 at cirquedusoleil.com/corteo, although there is a presale that’s already begun for Club Cirque members. Prices range from $55.50-$153.25.

Corteo, which means cortège in Italian, debuted in Montreal in April 2005 and since then has toured 20 countries on four continents and drawn 10 million people. It’s about a clown, Mauro, who envisions a carnival atmosphere for his burial, including Cirque’s famous array of acrobats, gymnasts, jugglers and high-wire acts.

Funding to protect water resources announced

11:06 AM

The province announced more than $300,000 for the protection and support of water resources today.

In a press release it said it has allocated $75,000 to enhance the Lake Friendly Initiative and support the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region as it transitions to the Lake Friendly Initiative from the South Basin Mayors and Reeves Inc.  to protect the health of Lake Winnipeg.

The province said it has enhanced core funding by $265,000 to three watershed district expansions, including Northeast Red Watershed District to include the rural municipalities (RM) of St. Clements, Lac du Bonnet and Reynolds and expand the included area in the RMs of Brokenhead, Ste. Anne, Tache, and Springfield; Pembina Valley Watershed District to include portions of the RM of Roland; and Redboine Watershed District to include portions of the RMs of Roland and Macdonald.

Watershed districts are partnerships between the Manitoba government and local municipalities to protect, restore and manage water resources.

Human remains found in South Point Douglas

12:01 PM

Police are investigating after human remains were found in the area of Curtis Street and Higgins Avenue this weekend.

The remains were found at about 1:30 p.m. Saturday, the Winnipeg Police Service said late Monday morning.

Police have not been able to confirm any details about the dead person’s identity. A post-mortem examination is pending.

Members of the WPS homicide unit are investigating and are asking anyone with information about the case, or security footage that might help investigators, to call them at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 (TIPS).

Two sent to hospital after fires

12:13 PM

One person was transported to hospital in critical condition after a fire early Monday.

Fire crews were sent to a fire in a boarded-up, multi-unit building in the 200 block of Selkirk Avenue at 2:14 a.m.

Firefighters attacked the fire from outside until it was safe to enter. Firefighters found one person, who was taken to hospital in critical condition, inside the house.

Firefighters declared the fire under control at 2:58 a.m.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service said a vehicle drove over hoses being used to fight the fire and is reminding drivers that they can be ticketed under the Highway Traffic Act for that offence.

Fire crews also extinguished a house fire in the first 100 block of Wilford Close late Sunday night.

Firefighters were sent to the scene at 10:31 p.m. and declared the fire under control at 10:48 p.m. One person was taken to hospital in stable condition.

The causes of the two fires are under investigation.