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A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Thursday, April 24, 2025
DeMelo a late scratch for Jets in Game 3
8:42 PM
ST. LOUIS – The Winnipeg Jets will be without top-pairing defenceman Dylan DeMelo for Game 3 of the first-round series with the St. Louis Blues.
DeMelo, who missed Tuesday’s skate for maintenance, took the morning skate on Thursday but was a late scratch after he didn’t come out for the pre-game warmup.
He was replaced in the lineup by veteran blue-liner Colin Miller, who made his series debut after suiting up in 60 games during the regular season.
With DeMelo out, it looked like Neal Pionk was going to move up with Josh Morrissey, Luke Schenn shifted onto a pairing with Dylan Samberg and Logan Stanley was going to be with Miller, based on the line rushes.
The Blues made a change as well, scratching veteran defenceman Ryan Suter as Tyler Tucker stayed in the lineup and Alexandre Texier draws in up front.
The Jets lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 after winning the first two games of the series on home ice.
Employee of Powell Avenue business charged with fraud
11:44 AM
An employee is facing charges after she allegedly used forged invoices and receipts to steal about $95,000.
The Winnipeg Police Service was contacted about an incident of fraud at a business on the 900 block of Powell Avenue in April 2024, and the financial crime unit began a lengthy investigation.
The WPS said Thursday that the employee “used her position to financially enrich herself” by depositing stolen funds into her personal bank account between May 2023 and April 2024.
The 47-year-old woman turned herself in to police Wednesday. She is facing charges of fraud over $5,000 and using a forged document, and was released on an undertaking.
Human remains found near Lake St. Martin First Nation in Interlake
10:57 AM
RCMP are investigating after human remains were found near Lake St. Martin First Nation last week.
Police were notified at about 4 p.m. on April 14 that remains had been found in an outside area.
On Thursday, RCMP asked anyone with information that could help investigators to contact the Gypsumville detachment at 204-659-5224, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online.