News briefs for Sunday, December 18, 2022

The City of Winnipeg has implemented a residential parking ban until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20.

The extended annual winter route parking ban remains in effect from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. daily until further notice, according to a news release today.

More information about winter parking bans and snow clearing and ice control activities can be found here.

A 15-year-old from Winnipeg is facing numerous charges after a moving car was shot at on Main Street Friday evening.

The shots were fired around 7:30 Friday near the parking lot of a beer vendor in the 1600 block of Main Street.

Police believe the teen suspect confronted a male stranger in the parking lot and produced a handgun.  The man ran to a car driven by a woman.  Several shots were fired at the car as it left the area.

Officers later located the car that had been struck by gunfire. No one was injured.

Police stopped the suspect’s car around 9:30 Saturday evening near Notre Dame Avenue and Alverstone Street. Three people, including the suspect, were taken into custody.

A handgun, some ammunition, and 23 pills believed to be Percocet were seized.

The suspect is facing a slew of charges including discharging a firearm with intent, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and possession of a scheduled substance. He is being held in custody.

An 18-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman, both of Winnipeg, are also facing charges including possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition, carrying concealed weapon prohibited device or ammunition. They were released on an undertaking.

A 30-year-old woman from Winnipeg was found with a gunshot wound in a home on Main Street on Saturday, Dec. 17.

At 7:01 p.m., police responded to a report of a possible shooting in the 800 block of Main Street.

She was taken to hospital in stable condition.

An investigation is ongoing. Police are asking anyone with information to call 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).

A fire broke out in a hotel in the 3700 block of Portage Avenue in the early hours of the morning on Sunday.

At approximately 2:50 a.m., firefighters responded to the reports of a fire. A woman was taken to hospital in critical condition and was later upgraded to stable.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Police are asking anyone with information to call 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).

A fire broke out in a single storey home in the 1100 block of Wellington Crescent on Saturday, Dec. 17.

At 5:01 p.m., firefighters were called to the scene where they saw heavy smoke coming from the home. The fire was brought under control at 6:02 p.m.

No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available.

SEATTLE — Backup goaltender David Rittich gets the start for the Winnipeg Jets tonight as they try to complete a weekend road trip sweet.

The visitors downed the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Saturday night at Rogers Arena to improve to 20-9-1 on the season.

Jets associate coach Scott Arniel said the same forwards and defencemen are expected to play. That means Michael Eyssimont and Ville Heinola would once again be the healthy scratches.

Winnipeg has six players currently on the injured list including Blake Wheeler, Nikolaj Ehlers, Mason Appleton, Saku Maenalanen, Nate Schmidt and Logan Stanley.

They’ll return home following the game and face the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night at Canada Life Centre.