News briefs for Thursday, February 29, 2024

Jets win streak ends in Dallas

9:42 PM

The Winnipeg Jets saw their four-game winning streak snapped Thursday night after a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars in Texas.

Joe Pavelski and Roope Hintz each had a goal and an assist, while Jason Robertson and Logan Stankoven had the other tallies. Vlad Namestnikov, on the power play, was the only Jets player to beat Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger.

Winnipeg was outshot 36-26.

The Jets fall to 37-16-5, while Dallas improves to 36-17-9.

Winnipeg now heads to Carolina to face the Hurricanes on Saturday at 11:30 a.m.

Cage the Elephant plays downtown arena Aug. 10

3:16 PM

American rock group Cage the Elephant’s 45-date North American tour will stop at Canada Life Centre on Aug. 10.

Tickets go on sale March 8 at 10 a.m. at livenation.com and ticketmaster.ca. Prices weren’t announced.

The two-time Grammy Award winners have become one of the world’s top rock acts since forming in Kentucky in 2006, owing to songs such as Cigarette Daydreams, which was on the soundtrack to the video game Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. The band’s new album, Neon Pill, comes out May 17.

Gimli schools in ‘hold and secure’ amid police incident

3:03 PM

The three schools in Gimli have locked their doors amid an ongoing police incident in the small Interlake community.

A memo from the Evergreen School Division said RCMP contacted division officials asking them to place the Gimli schools in a hold-and-secure protocols because of an “incident occurring in the community.”

The incident, which is not specified in the memo, is not connected to the schools or students. The memo said RCMP contacted the schools at about 1:10 p.m. Thursday.

RCMP did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday afternoon.

Library app working again

2:02 PM

The Winnipeg Public Library app is working again.

The app for mobile devices, which stopped working in late November, was functioning again Wednesday, and the library service made the announcement Thursday.

Multiple Canadian libraries were affected because of a problem with a vendor that controls access to the app.

Arrests made in retail thefts crackdown

12:47 PM

Winnipeg police continued a crackdown on retail thefts Wednesday, arresting six adults for stealing merchandise at the Superstore on Sargent Avenue.

All of the stolen property was recovered, the Winnipeg Police Service said Thursday. Two of the six suspects were found to have outstanding warrants for arrest.

Police estimated the stolen goods were worth more than $23,000.

The WPS, prompted by a reported increase in thefts and violence against store workers and shoppers, announced an effort to target serial shoplifters in November.

“The success of a retail theft initiative is dependent on effective collaboration between various stakeholders and a multifaceted approach that addresses the root causes of theft. The aim is to raise awareness, deter potential offenders, and promote a safe and secure shopping environment,” a news release stated.

“We remain committed to working with our community partners and social service providers to ensure support is available to individuals facing various challenges such as food insecurity, poverty, or addiction.”

Police told reporters on Dec. 4 that property-crime investigators had made 151 arrests since Nov. 1. On Dec. 21, the WPS said 132 theft-related arrests had been made in December.

The WPS did not have updated arrest numbers Thursday.

Man seriously hurt in machete attack

10:53 AM

A man remains in hospital with “life-altering injuries” after he was attacked with machetes at an apartment building next to a Flin Flon school.

RCMP were sent to the building on Aspen Grove at about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. The school used “hold and secure” protocols as a precaution.

Police found a 19-year-old man from Moose Lake who was suffering serious injuries. Officers administered first aid until emergency medical crews arrived. The victim was transported to Winnipeg hospital, where he remained Thursday.

RCMP said a fight had broken out between the victim and two males who also live in the apartment building. The two males attacked the victim with machetes, Mounties said.

A 19-year-old man and a 13-year-old-boy, both from The Pas, were arrested and charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. The man was also charged with five counts of failing to comply with a release order, while the boy was charged with one count of failing to comply with an undertaking.

The man arrested was taken to hospital for treatment of a minor injury suffered during the fight before being taken to the RCMP detachment.

Both males remained in custody Thursday.

Province announces bail-reform plan

10:36 AM

The Manitoba government announced a five-point plan Thursday to strengthen the province’s bail system.

The plan includes bolstering Crown bail policies, investing in law enforcement resources, more than $500,000 to expand capabilities to gather and share data, another $500,000 to enhance community monitoring and supervision, and holding a public safety summit.

“Manitobans in every part of our province deserve to feel safe in their community,” Premier Kinew said in a news release handed out at a morning news conference.

“We know when repeat offenders are released back onto our streets, it impacts not just the victims of a crime, but everyone in the community. We also know that serious offenders on bail are more likely to reoffend without the support they need to make better choices. That is why we are taking action that is tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime.

Neil Young and Crazy Horse play Blue Cross Park July 17

10:12 AM

Neil Young and Crazy Horse take over Blue Cross Park, the home of the Winnipeg Goldeyes, for a concert July 17.

Tickets to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and former Winnipegger go on sale March 7 at 10 a.m. at livenation.com and ticketmaster.ca. There is also a presale scheduled for March 4 at 10 a.m. at neilyoungarchives.com. Prices were not announced.

The tour promotes Fu##in’ Up, the latest album from Young and Crazy Horse, who have been recording and touring, off and on, for 50 years. They last performed in Winnipeg in February 2019 at the Burton Cummings Theatre and the Centennial Concert Hall.

Drugs, contraband seized at Stony Mountain prison

9:58 AM

Prison officials seized drugs and contraband items from the maximum-security unit at Stony Mountain prison earlier this month.

The items seized at the federal prison north of Winnipeg on Feb. 19 included cocaine, USB card readers, a cellphone and accessories.

“The total estimated institutional value of these seizures is $135,700,” a news release states.

Woman killed in single-vehicle crash in Maples

9:32 AM

A woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash in the Maples on Tuesday morning.

The Winnipeg Police Service and Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to the crash at about 6 a.m., police said in a news release Thursday.

The driver, described only as an adult woman, was transported to hospital in critical condition, where she died.

The investigation is continuing, but police said the crash does not appear “criminal in nature.”

No other details of the crash were provided in the release.

Police are asking anyone with information about the crash to call 204-986-7085 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 (TIPS) or go to winnipegcrimestoppers.org.

Traffic lights down at McPhillips and Mountain

7:25 AM

There might be traffic delays at Mountain Avenue and McPhillips Street as crews repair a toppled traffic light on the west side of McPhillips on Thursday morning.

While the lights have been removed from the street, the right-hand turning lane off Mountain heading south was blocked with equipment before 7:30 a.m.