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A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Saturday, January 18, 2025
Jets fall 3-1 to Flames to close out eight-game homestand
8:46 PM
It will go down as a good homestand that had the potential to be great.
The Winnipeg Jets closed out the season-long eight-game homestand on Saturday with an effort they could be more than comfortable with, but they ran into a hot goaltender and fell 3-1 to the Calgary Flames at Canada Life Centre.
The Jets generated plenty of quality opportunities and didn’t give up much either, but Flames Dustin Wolf made 38 saves and Blake Coleman scored an empty-net goal and chipped in two assists.
Jets captain Adam Lowry scored the lone goal for the home side, while Eric Comrie finished with 19 saves.
The Jets, who finished the homestand with a record of 4-2-2 and now sit 31-13-2 overall, open a two-game road trip on Monday in Salt Lake City against Utah HC.
Firefighters tackle blaze on Driftwater Trail
6:18 PM
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service extinguished a house fire on Driftwater Trail on Saturday.
Crews arrived there at 1:27 p.m. and declared the fire under control shortly after 2 p.m.
All the residents got out safely before crews arrived, and no injuries were reported.
Residents were asked to proceed with caution in the area, as water used to extinguish the fire created slippery conditions. City crews will be monitoring conditions and applying sand and de-icing agents to roadways and sidewalks as required.
Woman, 30, killed after multi-vehicle collision during Friday storm
4:37 PM
A 30-year-old woman was killed in an incident involving a multi-vehicle collision during a storm Friday morning, Oakbank RCMP said Saturday.
Police were sent to the scene at about 9:45 a.m.
It’s believed the woman, who was driving one of seven vehicles involved in the collision near Fermor Avenue and Symington Road, was struck by another driver when she exited her vehicle.
She was pronounced dead at the scene, RCMP said.
No other injuries were reported. The police investigation continues.
A woman was killed at the scene of a multi-vehicle collision during a storm Friday.
Man arrested after taking hatchet on bus: police
10:32 AM
A man was arrested Friday after allegedly taking a hatchet onto a city bus.
Police said a fellow passenger saw a man with the hatchet and contacted authorities. The man was arrested when he got off the bus at Pioneer Avenue and Main Street at about 12:15 p.m.
The bus driver had confiscated the hatchet and gave it to police.
The man didn’t threaten anyone on the bus with the hatchet but threatened to kill police officers while in custody, the Winnipeg Police Service said Saturday.
A 36-year-old Winnipeg man is facing charges of possession of a weapon, uttering threats, failing to comply with a probation order and failing to comply with conditions of release order.
He was detained in custody.
Man facing weapons charges
10:17 AM
An 18-year-old man is facing charges after he allegedly pointed what was believed to be a gun at people Thursday.
Officers were sent to the 500 block of Furby Place at about 9:30 a.m.
Officers seized a sword, hatchet and hunting knife from the man, police said Saturday.
The Winnipegger is facing weapons charges —including carrying a concealed weapon, prohibited device or ammunition — and was released on an undertaking.