News briefs for Sunday, March 12, 2023

Woman survives drug overdose after being treated in downtown bus shelter

9:49 AM

A 28-year-old woman who was found unconscious in a downtown bus shelter Saturday morning is expected to recover after being treated for an opioid overdose.

A Good Samaritan flagged down police cadets at around 11:30 a.m. after discovering the woman in the shelter at Main Street and William Avenue, Winnipeg police said in a news release Sunday. They provided six doses of Naloxone to revive the woman. She was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

Naloxone is a medication used to reverse or reduce the effects of opioids.

Last week, a 34-year-old man was given four doses of Naloxone after he tracked down police cadets and said he had just used “down” — a potent street mixture typically made of fentanyl and/or heroin, with a stimulant such as caffeine or ephedrine.

Police recommend drug users never take substances alone — and carry Naloxone if opioids could be present.

Highways reopen after weekend snowfall

10:34 AM

The highways across the province have been reopened after snow and heavy winds took over southern Manitoba over the weekend. These closures were due poor winter driving conditions.

The following highways are now open:

• Highway 3, from Sperling to Carman,

• Highway 3, from Highway 34 to Highway 14,

• Highway 23, from Highway 75 to Highway 34,

• Highway 34, from Highway 3 to Highway 245,

• Highway 201, from Altona to Highway 32,

• Highway 245, from Carman to Highway 34.

Update:

• Highway 31, from the US border to Highway 23

Highway 242, from US the border to Highway 3,

Highway 243, from Highway 30 to Highway 201,

Highway 428, from Winkler to Highway 23.

Police seeking public assistance in hit-and-run on Opaskwayak Cree Nation

1:25 PM

Opaskwayak Cree Nation — The Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) is seeking assistance in a hit-and-run case that took place on Saturday, March 11, on Opaskwayak Cree Nation.

Just before midnight, the police received reports of an injured man lying on the ground in the area of Kiche Maskanow.

When the officers arrived at the scene, they found a 25-year-old man with serious injuries. Further investigation revealed that the man had been hit by a car. The driver fled the scene.

The victim was airlifted to Winnipeg for medical treatment.

The car involved may be a dark coloured Ford SUV with recent damage to the front license plate holder, according to MFNPS news release.

Police is looking for any information about this incident including the involved vehicle and driver and are asking anyone with information to contact the MFNPS at 1-833-978-0048,  Tips@mfnp.ca, Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

Team Manitoba advances to Brier final

2:14 PM

Team Manitoba has advanced to the Brier final.

The Winnipeg team led by skip Matt Dunstone stole a pair in the 10th end to take down Brendan Bottcher (Wild Card 1) 7-5 in Sunday afternoon’s semi-final at the Budweiser Gardens in London, Ont.

Dunstone will now play Canada’s Brad Gushue at 6 p.m. CT for the national curling title.

The winner will represent Canada at the 2023 World Men’s Curling Championship in Ottawa (April 1-9).

Manitoba hasn’t worn the Brier since Jeff Stoughton did it in 2011.

$2M invested for Manitoba’s child-abuse investigations

2:22 PM

The province is spending $2.1 million on the creation of an integrated child abuse response unit at Toba Centre.

The premier, justice minister and police made the announcement Sunday afternoon at the future site of the unit, currently under construction at 710 Assiniboine Park Drive.

The funding is part of a plan to formally include Manitoba Justice, RCMP and the Winnipeg Police Service in the work Toba Centre was already doing as a space for children to report abuse against them.

Injured Morrissey out for Jets tonight

6:13 PM

TAMPA BAY — The Winnipeg Jets will be without All-Star defenceman Josh Morrissey tonight as they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Morrissey suffered a lower-body during the second period of Saturday’s 5-4 overtime win in Florida. He is considered day-to-day, and the club hopes he could return by Tuesday when they play in Carolina.

Dylan Samberg will take Morrissey’s spot in the lineup.

There are no other changes for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck starts in goal for a second straight night, and Kyle Capobianco, Sam Gagner, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby and Karson Kuhlman will be the healthy scratches.

Puck drop is 6 p.m. CT.

Jets, Lightning tied 1-1 after one period

6:47 PM

TAMPA BAY — The Winnipeg Jets and Tampa Bay Lightning traded first-period goals at Amalie Arena.

Alex Killorn opened the scoring for the the home team, but Jets defenceman Nate Schmidt tied it up later in the frame.

Shots were 7-5 for the Lightning.

This is the second stop of a three-game road trip for Winnipeg, which won 5-4 in overtime last night against the Florida Panthers.