News briefs for Friday, November 28, 2025

Nine more measles cases announced

2:45 PM

The province announced nine new confirmed measles cases Friday, for a total of 262 since February.

There are 18 probable cases. The latest numbers are accurate as of Nov. 22.

​​The provincial government also notified the public this week of more locations where people might have been exposed to measles. The locations are:

• Café 545’s community meal at the Central Station Community Centre in Winkler, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday
• Sharptooth Adventures in Morden, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 22
• Meridian Exhibition Centre in Winkler, from 5:45 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Nov. 21

Public health officials asked anyone who was in those locations during those times to check their immunization records and ensure they are up to date with measles vaccines.

Woman attacked, robbed in McGillivray Boulevard store parking lot

12:31 PM

Police are searching for a suspect after a woman was assaulted and robbed in a store parking lot on McGillivray Boulevard.

Officers were sent to the 2300 block shortly before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and gave the 61-year-old woman emergency medical care. She was taken to hospital in unstable condition and later upgraded to stable.

The Winnipeg Police Service said in a news release Friday that a female approached the victim after she left a business and robbed her of property.

The WPS asked anyone who can help its investigation to call the major crimes unit at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 204-786-8477 (TIPS).

City police to provide details of ‘criminal incident’ at Winnipeg elementary school

10:46 AM

The Winnipeg Police Service will host a news conference Friday afternoon regarding a “criminal incident” that occurred Thursday at an elementary school in the Louis Riel School Division.

Police said they have a suspect in custody, but did not provide any additional details about what occurred.

The news conference will take place at 1 p.m., at which point more information will be available, WPS said.

Man arrested after fleeing traffic stop: RCMP

9:38 AM

A man has been arrested after he allegedly fled from an attempted traffic stop in Pinaymootang First Nation on Monday.

The man, 29, was arrested in the community Friday, RCMP said that afternoon. Police had asked for the public’s help in finding him hours earlier.

Officers tried to stop a minivan on New Road South at 1:35 p.m. Monday, but it went behind a home. Two males and a female ran away after it stopped, tossing a backpack as they ran, police said.

Police found a loaded sawed-off gun and two large cans of bear spray in the bag.

A 41-year-old man who uses a wheelchair was found in the vehicle, along with identification belonging to the Pinaymootang man arrested Friday. That man — the alleged driver — was wanted for a slate of alleged offences, including fleeing police and possessing a prohibited weapon, when he was arrested.

Investigators learned the minivan had been reported stolen Sunday.

The two other people who fled the scene remain unknown, police said. Police asked anyone with information about the incident to call Gypsumville RCMP at 204-659-2682 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).