News briefs for Sunday, November 27, 2022

The Winnipeg Police Service has identified the victim who died as a result of a shooting on Furby Street as 29-year-old Daniel Michael George Cook of Winnipeg.

The incident took place on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 1:44 a.m. when the WPS responded to a report of shots heard in an apartment block in the 500 block of Furby Street.

Police found the victim, Cook, who was severely injured inside a suite. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Police are asking anyone with information to call the Homicide Unit at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).

The Winnipeg Police Service arrested Michael Stephen Klimchuk, 62, earlier this morning in Winnipeg.  He is now in the custody of the Portage la Prairie RCMP.

In a Saturday release, RCMP said Klimchuk randomly kidnapped a 25-year-old woman and two-year-old child on Friday in the Portage la Prairie area.

Both victims were recovered safely.

Klimchuk is facing several charges including kidnapping, forcible confinement, abduction of a person under 14, assault with a weapon on a police officer, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and possession of stolen property over $5000.

CHICAGO — The Winnipeg Jets will try to wrap up their road trip on a winning note tonight.

Connor Hellebuyck starts in goal as they face the Chicago Blackhawks. But other lineup questions remain, specifically up front.

Assistant coach Brad Lauer said a few forwards are game-time decisions, with the roster not known until the pre-game warmup. It’s possible Morgan Barron could return from a broken wrist suffered at the end of October.

The blue-line remains the same, with Ville Heinola and Kyle Capobianco the two healthy scratches.

Winnipeg lost 6-1 in Minnesota on Wednesday, then won 5-4 in Dallas on Friday.

CHICAGO — The Winnipeg Jets have made a pair of lineup changes as they get set to face the Chicago Blackhawks tonight.

Forwards Morgan Barron and Dominic Toninato come in, while David Gustafsson and Sam Gagner are out.

Barron is coming off a broken wrist that required surgery and has missed the last 10 games. He was activated off injured reserve this afternoon. Defenceman Ville Heinola was sent down to the Manitoba Moose to clear a roster spot.

Toninato had been a healthy scratch in recent games.

Gustafsson is day to day with a minor injury, while Gagner will be a healthy scratch.