News briefs for Monday, April 6, 2026

Scheifele hits milestone, leads Jets to victory

9:20 PM

Mark Scheifele hit another impressive milestone to help propel the Winnipeg Jets to an important victory.

By recording three assists in a 6-2 triumph over the Seattle Kraken on Monday, Scheifele moved to 97 points for the season and surpassed 900 career points (901).

The Jets power play played a prominent role in the outcome, converting all three power play opportunities, to pace the offensive attack.

Kyle Connor scored twice, while Jonathan Toews and Gabriel Vilardi added a goal and an assist.

Making a seventh consecutive start, Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves for the Jets, who improved to 34-31-12 and are back in action on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues.

Construction association appoints new CEO

3:12 PM

The Winnipeg Construction Association has announced Darryl Harrison as its new president and CEO.

Harrison currently serves as director of stakeholder engagement. He will pick up the reins from Ron Hambley, who announced his retirement in late March. Hambley served as the association’s president for more than 26 years.

“I’m honoured to take on this role at WCA,” Harrison said in a news release. “Construction is a cornerstone of Manitoba’s economy, and the work our members do every day is critical to building and sustaining our communities. WCA has an important role to play in ensuring the industry remains strong, competitive, and positioned for the future.”

Harrison’s priorities for the association include strengthening member value, advancing workforce development, advocating for fair and transparent procurement, and reinforcing WCA’s role as a trusted convener and voice for the industry, the release said.

Harrison begins his new role on June 1.

Suspect sought in downtown assault

1:51 PM

Police are looking for a suspect after a woman was attacked and hurt while trying to help a man who collapsed near Logan Avenue and Main Street in March.

The 45-year-old woman was standing outside the 600 block of Main when she saw the man, believed to have overdosed, on the ground, a monday police release said.

She tried to help and called 911.

Police said as she made the call a man attacked and robbed her of her phone and smartwatch. She suffered minor injuries.

Police released a photo of the suspect Monday and asked the public to help identify him. He is described as five-foot-10, with neck and hand tattoos and short hair. He was clean shaven and was wearing a black jacket and black jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Winnipeg Police Service at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 204-786-8477 (TIPS).

One patient assessed in North End house fire

10:05 AM

One person was assessed by paramedics after a house fire in the North End Sunday afternoon.

Fire crews responded to reports of a fire on the 300 block of Magnus Avenue at 4:42 p.m. The fire was declared under control by 5:08 p.m.

Paramedics assessed one patient but no transportation to hospital was necessary. The City of Winnipeg’s Emergency Social Services team responded to the scene to provide temporary shelter to residents.

The fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available.